CES Update

Dear Concord Family,

Our students did a great job during this week's FID. Thank you all for your support. We also enjoyed Valentine's Day, the 100th day of school, and continue to honor and celebrate the invaluable contributions and achievements of Black individuals throughout history. We hope you all have a good long weekend.

There is a lot of information in this Smore. If you are pressed for time click this link or the picture above for our 30 Second Smore! For your convenience, within this week's Smore you will find information on:

• Our Smore in 30 Seconds or Less (Click Above)

• Our New Instagram Account
• Kindergarten Registration
• American Heart Association
• Diva Dance Party
• 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)

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!

This week your CES student(s) will be receiving a fundraising envelope from the Physical Education Teachers regarding a fundraiser from the American Heart Association. This is a program that has been running in the school for 2 decades. All students will participate in an event during Physical Education class that focuses on cardiovascular fitness. Leading up to the event day (The week of February 22nd ) the students are given the opportunity to raise money to help kids with "Sick Hearts". This part is optional. Our school goal is $6,000 and the class that raises the most money will receive a Pizza Party Lunch in their classroom. View the following links for more information.

Click here to register and donate online

Click here to watch the promotion video shown to students during Physical Education Class

💻ANNUAL AUCTION📣

2024 Auction

We are currently seeking donations and sponsorships for our annual auction. This is a great opportunity to be exposed to the GV community and to support the local elementary school! Reach out to concordhsa@gmail.com with questions. Please see the link below regarding sponsorship levels.

https://bit.ly/3tpneHv

Thank you so much to these businesses that have already donated!!

2SP Brewing Co.*Academy of Natural Sciences*Ace Limousine *Acme*Action Potential*Adventure Aquarium*American Helicopter Museum*Antica Italian Restaurant*Arden Theater Company*Ashley's Restaurant and Grill*Athleta*Balanced Athlete (Empowered Yoga)*Barnaby's West Chester*Best Kids Summer Camp*Board and Brush*Boon supply*Brandywine River Museum of Art*Fc brandywine soccer*Buff City Soaps *Buffalo Wild Wings*Cake a difference *California Tortilla*Cathy's Boutique*Citadel Credit Union*Concordville Fire Dept*Crayola Factory*Currie*Cycology 202*Dan Doubet Jewelers*Delaware Museum of Nature & Science*Dorney Park*Dover Speedway*Dragon Martial Arts*East Coast Karate*Eastern State Penitentiary *Excel Enrichment and Educational Services*fick education*Fit 4 Mom*Flow Integrative Medicine, LLC*G Fedale Roofing and Siding*Garnet Valley Sports Camps*Grand Opera House*Hedgerow Theater*Helium Comedy Club*iCore Fitness*Joseph Anthony*Kids First Swim School*Kimmel Center*Lilly Pulitzer*Longwood Gardens*Luna Hair Salon*Main Line Fitness and Health*Master Pagano's Red Dragon Martial Arts*Mathnasium*Mongiovi Orthodontics*Oasis Family Fun Center*Omnia nails*Oriental Trading *PA State police department*People's Light & Theatre Co.*Philadelphia Eagles *Philadelphia Rock Gym*Quintessence Theatre*Renegade Flower Farm *Roths Crosspoint Gymnastics*Sciara Cosmetic Dermatology*Six Flags*Team Toyota*Texas Roadhouse*The Crown*The Lash Lounge*The Meat House Chadds Ford*Turning Point*Urban Air Springfield*Wawa*Wilmington Blue Rocks*Winterthur Museum*xGolf*YogaSix*Penn Fusion*studio fay kieu*Premier Martial Arts*Tantini Tanning Bar & Lash Lounge*Wave Car Wash*

SAVE THE DATE!

Sky Zone

March 5, 4-7PM

$4 per jumper will be donated to Concord HSA!

HERSHEY PARK TICKETS

Concord HSA is selling Hershey Park tickets at a 44% discount for $49 per ticket (regular priced tickets are $87.80). Tickets purchased are valid through January 1, 2025. Deadline to order is April 15. Purchases can be made via venmo, check, or cash. Any questions can be directed to concordhsa@gmail.com.

Tickets can be purchased at:

https://bit.ly/3STC6Yw

BOX TOPS

Join us in earning cash for our school by using the Box Tops app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt. Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast! Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for whatever we need - equipment, supplies or experiences the kids love!

Use this referral code D4YN308V when you sign up and you’ll get 25 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 05/31/2024, while supplies last! Download the Box Tops for Education app here: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=D4YN308V

SPIRIT WEAR

Get your Concord spirit wear HERE!!! Place your orders today! Deliveries will be made to your child's class.

https://forms.gle/zhYdRPV3tqmv9tGR8

LIBRARY READERS

Reading to your child's class during Library is a great opportunity to see your child at school! When you sign up to be a library reader, you will attend your child’s designated library time and read a few books from the library's collection to the class, then you can help the students choose a book to borrow from the library. All volunteers MUST have their clearances submitted to the district. Be sure to get your clearances before signing up! Please note that because of the A-E letter schedule, your child's library day will vary.

*The initial signup limitation has been removed* If your schedule allows, please sign up for the nearest date.

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

READING BOOK POUCHES

If your student still needs a reading book pouch, please contact concordhsa@gmail.com.

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

📢 HSA MEETING📢

Our next monthly general HSA meeting will be March 7 at 7pm via Zoom. Your attendance and participation are always appreciated. We cannot do what we do without your amazing support!

🗓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