Concord Community Schools

While our students participated in an eLearning Day Wednesday, our staff took time for some important professional development and planning! #ConcordPride

REMINDER: Wednesday, November 9, is a planned eLearning Day. No students will report to school, but will instead complete assignments online. Teachers will be participating in professional development throughout the day, but will make students aware of their availability. If your child has a question about the assignment, but is unable to reach their teacher at that time, encourage them to ask their question when they return to school on Thursday! Thank you for your partnership and support!

REMINDER: This workshop is Monday (Nov. 7) for parents of 8th and 9th grade students who are seeking information about how to support their children in high school and paid apprenticeship opportunities! Free pizza will be served! Register online: https://bit.ly/3DpM6kz

We had a special visitor at Concord High today. Division Chief David Cushwa of the Elkhart City Fire Department came to present a distinguished service award to one of teachers and band directors Mr Bryan Golden for his act of bravery. A few weeks ago Mr Golden saw a house on fire and stop to inform the home owners. When no one answered the door, he proceeded to use a garden hose to help extinguish the fire while calling the fire department. After EFD arrived and extinguished the fire, the homer owners emerged from the house. They have trouble hearing and didn’t even realize they were in danger. Thank you, Bryan Golden, for this act of bravery and congratulations on this recognition! #ConcordPride

REMINDER: Tomorrow (Nov. 2) is the first of two Read to Succeed events at the Dunlap Branch Library! Join us at 6:00 p.m. for an evening of fun, interactive literacy activities. This is a partnership between Concord Schools and Elkhart Public Library. #ConcordReadsTogether

It’s the 50th day of school and first-grade students at Concord West Side are celebrating in style with a 50’s themed Sock Hop! Love the outfits and the dance moves! #ConcordPride

Triple P and CareerWise are hosting a workshop on Nov. 7 designed to help parents of 8th and 9th grade students support their children in high school, and learn about paid apprenticeship opportunities! See the flyer for more info or register online: https://bit.ly/3DpM6kz

As we enjoy an extra long weekend, don't forget to encourage your child to pick up a book and read! Encouraging your child to read for 20-30 minutes per day -- either on their own or with you -- makes all the difference in developing their early literacy skills. And early literacy skills are one of the strongest indicators of a child's future success! #ConcordPride #ConcordReadsTogether

Wishing our Concord families a safe and happy Fall Break! We'll see you Monday, October 31! #ConcordPride

Third-grade students at Concord West Side recently completed a unit on the human body and invited Melody Knudson, the deaf and hard of hearing teacher at Concord Intermediate, to speak with students about what it means to be deaf or hard of hearing. She showed the students many different signs in American Sign Language, and she offered students a chance to ask questions. It was a very informative, engaging, and enlightening learning opportunity for our students! #ConcordPride

Concord Schools and Elkhart Public Library are teaming up to bring The CUBE and the EPL Book Bus for TWO evenings of fun, interactive literacy activities! Join us from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Nov. 2 or Nov. 16 at the Dunlap Branch Library, 58485 CR 13, Elkhart. #ConcordReadsTogether

The lines stretched far down the hallway for the Concord Trunk or Treat event, but the treats and fun were so worth the wait! Thanks to all who attended — and those who organized and served! #ConcordPride

The next free Triple P Parent Night is Thursday, November 3. It is focused on healthy screen time for kids and will take place in the community room at Concord Intermediate School. Join us at 6:00 p.m.! #ConcordPride

Applications are now available online for families with children under age 14 who are in need of Christmas Assistance this holiday season! Apply online at https://saangeltree.org/ The deadline to apply is November 4!

🚌 National School Bus Safety Week! 🚌 This week serves as a reminder about the important role that we all play in keeping students safe. School buses are one of the safest vehicles on the road. Students who ride the bus are more likely to get to school safely, than those who are driven to school in a car. That is because school buses are designed with keeping children safe in mind. Thank you for following school bus safety rules and keeping our kids safe! Lastly, thank you to our bus drivers who go above and beyond to ensure the safety of students to and from school! We appreciate you! #ConcordPride #StaySafeConcord

The Elkhart Flames Soccer Club will host Spring Evaluations from 5:30-6:30 p.m. October 20 at NIBCO Soccer Fields, 700 Riverview Ave, Elkhart. Pre-registration required! Spring fees include winter training at Goshen Soccer Academy. More information: https://www.ecusoccer.com

Third-grade students at Concord East Side have been reading about the human body, including the muscular and skeletal systems. On Friday, they had a visit from IU Med students who helped them connect what they'd read to real-world experiences they've had in the medical field. Special thanks to former East Side student Morgan Lain for this awesome experience!

Concord South Side Elementary hosted Read Write Move today, a fundraiser that encourages literacy, movement, and a whole lot of fun! Thanks to all who pitched in to make today a success! #ConcordPride

Quick brag about this incredible group of principals who make a difference every day at Concord! We are so fortunate to have such an outstanding team. Thank you and Happy Indiana Principals Week AND National Principals Month! #ConcordPride

The Concord Developmental Basketball League (CDBL) does so much to reach and support our students at all grade levels! They have a goal this year of welcoming a record number of participants this year, but need sponsors to keep participation fees low. Visit their website at https://www.cdblbasketball.org/ to learn more about the program, or click this link for information about sponsorship opportunities: https://5il.co/1j88e Thank you in advance for your support! Go Minutemen! #ConcordPride