CES Update

Dear Concord Family,

The 2023-2024 school year has officially come to a close. From all of us here at Concord, we wish you and your family a delightful summer filled with fun, relaxation, and cherished moments. Many of our students were reluctant to leave today, a testament to the extraordinary year we've enjoyed. Our dedicated staff and supportive families once again collaborated to ensure a positive and enriching learning experience for all our students.

There is a lot of information in this Smore. For your convenience, within this week's Smore you will find information on:

• End of Year Medication
• Champions
• Kindergarten Registration
• Car Magnets
• HSA Update
• Lunch Program
• School Time
• Pick up and Drop Off Procedures
• Bus Information
• Nursing Information

We know this is a lot of information. As always, please reach out to us if you have any questions at all.

Dr. Adam Penning (pennina@garnetvalley.org)

Mr. Talley (talleys@garnetvalley.org)

Please be aware that all over-the-counter or prescription medications that have been brought to the nurse's office during the school year must be picked up before the end of the day on Friday, June 14. Medications not picked up by Friday afternoon will be discarded. Also please remember that the school medication policy requires that parents supply a new doctor's order and parental medication consent form at the beginning of each school year in order for medications to be dispensed from the nurse's office. Contact the nurse's office with any questions or concerns.

We have a new and improved instagram. We are posting more and sharing a lot of content! If you have not already started following us, please do so to keep up to date with everything that is happening at Concord.

Garnet Valley Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year will open on January 8th. There will be a Kindergarten informational night on April 18th at 6:00 PM. Parents with children attending Bethel Springs Elementary will attend the information night at Bethel. Parents with children attending Concord Elementary will attend the information night at Concord. In order to attend the informational session, your child must be registered by April 4th, 2024. Thank you and we look forward to meeting our new Kindergarteners!

YEARBOOK - ONE MORE CHANCE to buy a 2023-2024 Yearbook!

If you ordered a yearbook for your student(s), they will be distributed to the classrooms on Tuesday, June 11. Each teacher will decide when to distribute these to the students. In the event a yearbook signing activity is planned the books may not come home on Tuesday.

If you would like to purchase a yearbook, we will be placing a second order which will be delivered to the school a few weeks into summer. You will be notified when the books are available to pick up, so please provide an email address with your payment or send an email to concordhsa@gmail.com.

The cost is $20 per book which must be pre-paid via Venmo to @CES-HSA, cash or a check made payable to Concord HSA and dropped off at the school NO LATER THAN Wednesday, June 12. Please include the student's name, current grade and teacher with the payment. Don't wait, *June 12* is your last chance!!

EPI SCHOOL SUPPLY PACKS

Last chance to order an EPI school supply pack. We’ve extended the online order deadline to 6/23. Don’t miss out on the easy way to buy all your school supplies this year. Order now with our School ID of CON220 at https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/

FEEDBACK FORM

We want your feedback!! The school year is coming to a close and the HSA board is planning for next year! Please fill out this form at your earliest convenience.

https://forms.gle/xjSB5GGmFknSCok88

SUMMER BALL GAME!!

Come meet up with your Concord friends on July 28 at the Wilmington Blue Rocks Game! **BONUS** A former CES and current GVE student will be singing the national anthem at this game!

Order tickets at the link below. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the HSA.

https://forms.gle/GP34hbUo3smQy1TL9

VOLUNTEER CLEARANCES

Check that your clearances are up-to-date and submitted to the district so you do not miss the opportunity to volunteer with your child’s class. All volunteers MUST have clearances in order to volunteer for Home and School activities and events in the buildings. Information on how to obtain your clearances can be found on our website here: https://sites.google.com/garnetvalley.org/ceshsa/volunteer-clearance-information?authuser=0

🗓CALENDAR OF EVENTS🗓

You can view our current complete calendar of events here:

https://sites.google.com/garnetvalley.org/ceshsa/hsa-calendar-of-events?authuser=0

Please check back periodically as dates may change throughout the year.

STAY UP-TO-DATE

We are committed to keeping you up-to-date with all of our current information and exciting events. If you have not already done so, please "like" us on Facebook @concordelementaryhsa or on Instagram @concord_hsa. You can also visit our website to find out what’s going on. https://sites.google.com/garnetvalley.org/ceshsa/welcome-to-concord-hsa

My School Bucks is a secure online platform that allows parents to easily manage and monitor their child's school-related expenses. With My School Bucks, you can make online payments for school meals, view your child's account balance, and set up automatic payments for recurring expenses. Access or setup your MySchoolBucks account.

More information on our Food Services can be found here.

Students can be dropped off at 8:40 AM, yet will remain in the cafeteria until 8:55 AM when they are permitted to go to their classrooms. Drop-off doors will be open from 8:40 - 9:05 AM.

For pick up and drop off we ask that you follow the procedures on the map below. Any student being dropped off should follow the red arrows. Our buses follow the yellow arrows.

Drop off time 8:40-9:05.

Pickup time 3:30-3:45.

The Garnet Valley School District uses Infofinder for student transportation schedules. Beginning August 21st please access Infofinder by clicking the link below

InfoFinder provides online access to assist in finding your child’s bus number, pick-up/drop-off locations, and times.

InfoFinder allows you to:

• Find your child’s designated bus stop;
• Find the estimated pick-up/drop-off times for your child’s bus stop;
• Locate which school your child would attend if you are planning to move.

Infofinder GVSD Busing Schedules

*During the beginning weeks of school, pick-up/drop-off times will be adjusted. We ask parents/guardians to check Infofinder periodically during the first weeks of school.

"Where caring and learning go hand in hand."

Website: garnetvalleyschools.com
Location: 114 Station Road, Glen Mills, PA, United States
Phone: 610-579-6100
Facebook: facebook.com/ConcordElementarySchool-GVSD
Twitter: @ConcordGV