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 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony and Reception
First Notice
Save the Date! 5th Grade Graduation will be held on Wed., June 6th at 1:00pm in the main gym with a reception following in the Courtyard. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Cindy Voss ( voss.cindy@gmail.com) or Roisin Laskin ( rglaskin@hotmail.com). Please consider space limitations for this event as you think about how many family members to include. See you there!
Health Office Highlights
Reminder: The tick exposure season is here. To protect your family from tick-borne illness, follow these tips from the Minnesota Department of Health:
- When walking in wooded, brushy or grassy areas, wear light colored, long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Tuck your pants into the top of your socks or boots.
- Check your children regularly for ticks and remove them right away. Be sure to check the hairline and behind the ears. Check behind knees, waist line, and arm pits. Remember to check your dogs and cats for ticks.
More information about tick-borne illnesses is available on the MDH website http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/dtopics/tickborne/index.html.
Communicable Illnesses: Reporting communicable illnesses to the health office helps us control the spread of illness. When your child is ill, please make sure that you leave information about the illness on the absence line or call the health office. The communicable illnesses reported to the Concord health office for the week of April 23rd are:
Chicken pox 1
Pink eye 3
Head lice 1
Help your child develop good health habits at home. Wash hands frequently, cover a cough, and do not share eating utensils, combs, or brushes.
School Supplies for 2012-13 School Year
First Notice
Concord has partnered with 1stDaySchoolSupplies.com to help you shop for the teacher requested school supplies for the 2012/13 school year. It's easy, convenient and prices are competitive. Just click on the banner below and enter zip code 55424 to get started. School supplies will be delivered to Concord and distributed at Open House on August 30th and the first day of school. Please note that a computer is available in the main office for parents to use if needed. Please contact Lisa Boss with any questions at 952-920-7658 or by email at lboss1@comcast.net.
  Mother's & Father's Day Gifts from Artsonia
First Notice
Order mugs, T-shirts, canvas prints, ceramic tiles, and greeting cards showing off your young artist's creations! Students in grades 1-5 have an online portfolio of their creations on artsonia.com. 15% of each purchase comes right back to the Concord Art Department. http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=27023
New product this year: "Art Snapable Jewlery." The magnetic pendant allows you to rotate your "necklace gallery," which features your child's artwork. Contact your art teacher if you need log-in information (Kari Hagen: 1st, 3rd-5th, Kathleen Hartman: 2nd).
National Bike/Walk to School Day
First Notice
On Wed., May 9th, Concord will be part of the fun! Walk or bike to school with your friends and neighbors. The Wildcat Wellness Committee will await your arrival at the bike racks to hand out stickers, fruit and water to students who bike or walk to school. Click here for the press release.
Note the important tips for pedestrians and bikers below. Also, be sure to visit these websites to help you find your safest route to school.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/oshii/srts/index.html
http://www.saferoutesinfo.org
Pedestrian Tips
Cross streets safely. Cross at a corner, using traffic signals and crosswalks.
- Look left, right and left again when crossing, and keep looking as you cross.
- Walk, do not run, across the street.
- Walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible.
- Be a safe pedestrian around cars.
- Watch for cars that are turning or backing up.
Bicycle Tips
- Wear a helmet.
- Ride on the right side of the road, with traffic, not against. Stay as far to the right as possible.
- Use appropriate hand signals.
- Respect traffic signals, stopping at all stop signs and stop lights.
- Stop and look left, right and left again before entering a street or crossing an intersection. Look back and yield to traffic coming from behind before turning left.
- Wear clothes and accessories that have reflective materials to improve visibility to motorists.
The Green Scene
For more information or previous articles go to: www.edina.k12.mn.us/gogreen.
The Edina Public School District's Go Green Committee is looking for Green Team Representatives. Are you interested in promoting 'green' practices? You can be a green team liaison for your school; you can join the Organics Committee; you can work with Concord student Green Teamers; and/or you can join the EPS District Go Green Committee or a Subcommittee. There are opportunities for small projects or bigger projects. Contact your current school representative, Liz Sherod at elizabeth.sherod@gmail.com, or Cathy Groat at cgroat@comcast.net for more information.
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Hornet Girls Basketball Camp 