
Weāre excited to welcome our second cohort of Advocates for Concord Education!
These dedicated individuals will be attending meetings throughout the school year to learn, engage, and advocate on behalf of our students and staff.
We appreciate their leadership and commitment to supporting the success of Concord Community Schools! Thank you!




Happy National IT Professional Day! Huge thanks to our amazing IT team for keeping everything running smoothly. Your hard work and dedication does not go unnoticedā we appreciate you! #WeAreConcord #ConcordPride


Wednesday, September 11th is our first Early Release Day. Please check your email for more information or click here: https://www.concordschools.com/article/1753357



Concord families! This years Triple P Workshops are right around the corner. Our topic this month is āSupporting School Attendanceā. Childcare will be provided. You can register by calling 574-226-0160 or online at https://bit.ly/473NqXA. More information below.
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Concord Community Schools is thrilled to have been awarded the Next Generation SIG grant from the Indiana Department of Education! This grant will provide our two eligible schools (Concord High School and Concord South Side Elementary) up to $300,000 per school in planning funds over the next year, and up to $3 million per school in grant funds over the following three years. The exact amount per school is still to be determined.
The funds directly impact Concord High School and Concord South Side based on their eligibility for the Next Gen program, but will indirectly impact all seven of our schools in one way or another. This grant is a huge WIN for our students and their families!
Over the next year, we will engage in a comprehensive planning process to ensure that we maximize the impact of these funds, but here are some key objectives: Improving student achievement outcomes, exploring high-quality early childhood programming, expanding college and career advising for students, and growing the educational attainment of students and graduates through meaningful work-based learning experiences, such as modern youth apprenticeships, that lead to credentials and college credit.
We are grateful for this opportunity -- and thrilled to get this work started!


Are you a reliable bilingual interpreter who is interested in helping Concord families? You're in luck! Contact our Director of English Language Learner, Jena Kennedy, at jkennedy@concord.k12.in.us or call (574)875-5161 and ask for Jena Kennedy for more information about the "on-call" position.
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Monday, September 2nd, Concord Schools will be closed for Labor Day! School will resume Tuesday, September 3rd. Have a great weekend!



At Concord Community Schools, weāre growing great readers! State reading exam results were recently released for last yearās third grade class and CCS saw 7% more students pass the IREAD-3 test! Statewide, .6% more students passed.
We had 77.8% of students pass the exam, up from 70.8% the previous year. Thatās a huge increase in just one year! Congrats and job well done to our K-3 teachers, students and parent partners who are supporting this work by reading with their child at home!




The Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart County is offering an after- school program for CIS and CJHS students!
Click this link to print out your application today:
https://bit.ly/3WNYzHv
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Are you interested in joining a group of Concord parents and community members who want to learn more about all that Concord Community Schools?
Consider joining Advocates for Concord Education! We have a few seats remaining for this year's cohort. Sessions begin in September.
To talk with someone about the program, please call 574-875-5161 or email info@concord.k12.in.us. More information can also be found online at https://www.concordschools.com/page/advocates


As we head back to class this week, weāre sending all of our well wishes to our incredible teaching staff who are poised to do great things with kids this year!
We are thrilled to have been able to retain a significantly higher percentage of our teachers than the state average the last three years. This is a testament to our fantastic leadership team supporting the important work happening in our classrooms, and the commitment of our teachers to the students they serve. We are so proud to serve our community!
We also have all of our classroom teaching positions fully staffed -- and great learning is already underway! Thank you, Concord teachers and welcome to our new teachers! Weāre glad you are here. #WeAreConcord #ConcordPride





Welcome back, students! The 2024-2025 school year has officially begun, and we are excited to see all of your smiling faces back in the halls and classrooms.
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Last week, Concord Elementary Schools held their exciting Kindergarten Jumpstart event! This special occasion gave the incoming kindergarteners a wonderful opportunity to explore their new school and become familiar with the environment, easing the transition into their new educational journey. Here's to a fantastic start for these young learners!
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We are so excited to see all of our students for the first day of school on Wednesday, August 14th! We're especially excited to meet our new kindergarten friends!
Superintendent Dan Funston had the opportunity to read to a group of Concord West Side kindergarten students last week. Click the link below to listen as he reads the story about the importance of having patience and perseverance when learning new things!
Click here to view the video: https://youtu.be/Qs2mGmNiP24
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The Elkhart County Health Department is proudly presenting a Neighborhood Block Party August 27th!
More information Below.
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Concord families! The Indiana Immunization Coalition is coming to Concord High School on Sept. 4th. If you would like to participate in the immunization clinic, please complete the online format at: patients.vaxcare.com/registration and enter the Enrollment Code! #ConcordPride



Concord Community Schools recently hosted their annual Dollars for Scholars Golf Outing! Our community came together with unwavering support for our scholars, making the event a resounding success. We are incredibly fortunate to have such dedicated sponsors who continuously champion our cause. Thank you to everyone who contributed to a memorable day of fun and fundraising!






The Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart County is offering CIS and CJHS students a new after school program!
Register your student now at: https://bit.ly/concordclub.
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After school part-time positions are available for the 24-25 school year! September 3, 2024.
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:45-6:15, Concord will host a Boys and Girls Club site for our CIS and CJHS students.
We are hiring Program Assistants at $14.55-15.60 an hour.


The Minority Health Coalitionās is offering FREE health screenings, vision exams, lead testing, blood pressure, glucose screenings, adult & childhood immunizations and much more! Adults must be present with their child. Please share and spread the word!
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