Principal e-Note

At Concord Elementary, our core values of Integrity, Accountability, Empathy, Inclusion, and Kindness play a key role in shaping our school community. Through programs like Flight School, daily student-led announcements, and weekly class meetings, we encourage students to practice these values in everything they do. We also recognize students by awarding flight tickets and making positive phone calls home to celebrate their efforts.

Now, we’d love to hear from you! We are conducting a brief survey to gather your feedback on how well these core values are being instilled in our students and how we can continue to promote a positive, values-based environment. Your input is crucial in helping us build a school where every student feels supported and empowered to grow.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey through the link below. Thank you for your partnership in making Concord a great place to learn and grow!

Kind Regards,

Brian and Liz

Dear Concord Grownups,

Additionally, we’re looking forward to celebrating Unity Week from October 14th to 17th. This special week emphasizes kindness, acceptance, and inclusion, all aimed at preventing bullying. Students will engage in various kindness activities within their block classes and will work together to spread the message of kindness throughout our school community. Please be on watch for our Unity Week Spirit days which will start on October 14th with "Be a Hero! Help Everyone Respect Others".

We can't wait to see everyone in their superhero gear but please refrain from wearing masks.

Additionaly, We have successfully completed our academic lessons, and your child is now equipped with essential skills such as whole body listening, time management, organization, and future planning. Over the next three weeks, we will shift our focus to the Zones of Regulation. We encourage you to ask your child which "Zone" they are in this week and remind them that all feelings are valid!

Thank you for your continued support!

Boo! 🎃 Trunk or Treat is creeping up fast, and we want YOU to be prepared for a fang-tastic time! Here's what you need to know to make this year’s event extra spook-tacular:

👻 When: Oct 20 - 5:00 - 6:00 pm.
🕸️ Where: Concord Elementary Parking Lot
🍬 Detail: See the flyer below! Make sure to RSVP

Whether you’re handing out treats or just enjoying the fun, it’s going to be a frightfully good time for the whole family! Mark your calendars and get your ghoulish gear ready! 🕷️

Concord, in cooperation with the Crestwood-Sunset Hills Kiwanis Club, will be collecting new or gently used winter wear items for students in need. Please bring new or gently used coats, mittens, hats, boots, gloves, scarves, earmuffs, ski masks, snow pants, warm socks, or thermal underwear, and place them in the blue bin that will be in our school lobby. Items will benefit students in Lindbergh schools, Meramec, Monroe, and Patrick Henry elementary schools in St. Louis City; and Angels’ Arms just to name a few.

Students are welcome to wear costumes to school on Halloween, which will be Thursday Oct. 31. Costumes are optional, and to ensure that the school day proceeds without interruption, they must meet the following requirements:

• Costumes may be worn on Halloween only, not during fall classroom celebration
  

• Students must be able to wear the costume to school and throughout the school day without any adult assistance (no changing clothes at school)

• The costume must allow the student to participate in learning without distractions (ex: no props, inflatable costumes, large boxes, etc.)
• Please spray hair before coming to school if you feel colored hair is keeping with the character. No aerosol cans are allowed on the bus or at school.

• No masks. Face masks that cover the entire face are prohibited for safety reasons.

• No toy weapons of any kind. Absolutely no weapons--real or pretend--or props that could cause injury. This includes, but is not limited to, knives, spears, hatchets, guns, and swords.

• Costumes must be respectful of others and may not include anything violent or gruesome (no blood).

• Costumes should not be graphically violent such as bloody masks, stab wounds, or other injuries.
  
• Costumes should not be offensive to any religion, race, or culture.
• Costumes should not make any reference to substances that are prohibited for sale to minors.
• Costumes should not depict any activity that would otherwise be considered a crime or illegal act.

For a full list of dates, please click on the 2024-25 District Calendar, which is linked below.

• 2024-25 District Calendar

Monday, Oct 14

Breakfast - sweet apple frudel or cereal

Lunch - Choice 1 chicken nuggets w/ Mac n cheese

Choice 2 grilled cheese

Tuesday, Oct. 15

Breakfast - honey overnight oats or cereal

Lunch - Choice 1 bean & cheese burrito Choice 2 beef taco salad

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Breakfast- egg & cheese panini or cereal

Lunch - Choice 1 BBQ sloppy Joe Choice 2 cheese quesadilla

Thursday, Oct. 17

Breakfast - French toast casserole or cereal

Lunch - Choice 1 cheesy broccoli baked potato w/ roll

Choice 2 corn dogs

Friday, Oct 18 - No School

This fall, Lindbergh Schools is connecting students and community members through the power of picture books, and you are invited to participate!

Lindbergh elementary schools will kick off “From Stories to Service” Oct. 23-24. We invite all members of the Lindbergh community to visit our elementary classrooms and serve as Community Readers by reading aloud one of our “From Stories to Service” picture books. Volunteers are welcome to sign up for more than one date and time!

• To share your time as a Community Reader, please sign up using this form.

• Note: If you are a community leader, please include your title/organization in the “Comments” field when you sign up to read. Thank you!

After our Community Readers visit, it’s time for service! Classes will be encouraged to select their favorite book and use it as inspiration for a service learning project, encouraging students to use their talents and creativity to help make the world a better place.

Questions? Please contact Dr. Sarah Valter (svalter@lindberghschools.ws) or Mrs. Sara Levine (saralevine@lindberghschools.ws).

To celebrate 75 years of Lindbergh Schools, we are opening our doors this October and inviting members of the Lindbergh community to connect with us for a variety of special events! Visit go.lindberghschools.ws/75years for additional details.

• Dresseltastic Performance!, 9-10:30 a.m.., Thursday, Oct. 17: Community members are invited to a Dresseltastic Performance! Dressel Elementary School presents student entertainment at 9 a.m., followed by student-led tours of Lindbergh's newest elementary school.

• Call Newspapers Job Fair at Lindbergh High School, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18: Lindbergh Schools is proud to cosponsor a Community Job Fair with Call Newspapers and the Southwest Chamber of Commerce. This event will take place in the LHS cafeteria. All are welcome!

75th Anniversary Spiritwear: Celebrate 75 years with us and show your Lindbergh spirit! Shop here for 75th anniversary T-shirts.

6 p.m., Oct. 17, LHS Auditorium

Please join us for an in-person speaker series as we talk our way through all of the scholarship opportunities available to Lindbergh High School Seniors students. This in-person presentation will feature Erica Keating, Director of Lindbergh Schools Foundation, and Kate Keegan, LHS Career and College Counselor. A livestream and recording will also be available on the Lindbergh Performing Arts Center YouTube channel.

Calling all chess lovers! Join us on Nov. 9 at Lindbergh High School for the Checkmate Challenge: Community Chess Tournament Fundraiser. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just learning the game, this event is perfect for all ages and skill levels—fun for the whole family! Come play, win prizes, and have an awesome time!

• Date: Nov. 9, 2024

• Time: 9:00 AM check-in, 9:30 AM first round

• Location: Lindbergh High School

For additional information, please contact pegsparentgroup@gmail.com.

Email: concord@lindberghschools.ws
Website: go.lindberghschools.ws/concord
Location: 10305 Concord School Rd, Sappington, MO, USA
Phone: 314-729-2436
Facebook: facebook.com/ConcordFlyers