Dear Concord Families,
A couple of updates as we come down the home stretch of this school year:
CONCORD CARNIVAL
What a great event on Friday night! My arm is still sore after facing the powerful Concord students in the arm wrestling room.
We are excited to report that we made over $14,000 for technology, playground equipment and classroom support. Please see the PTO website for how the money raised is put to good use at Concord.
Thank you to all of our volunteers, sponsors, donors and attendees! This is a wonderful community full of support! The carnival is just one example of why the Concord is a great place for learning.
We have a few notes:
- Please pick up your raffle redemption in the office if you have not already done so.
- Please return your Looney loot buckets for more loot next year
- If you wish to make a last chance purchase of the carnival t-shirt, we will take pre-paid orders by Friday May 11. Click here to access the order form.
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION / PTO GENERAL MEETING
Thursday, May 10th at 9:00 am in the MultiPurpose Room we will have a chance to say Thank You to our volunteers who have helped with anything and everything at Concord this year This includes such duties as the carnival, Family Service Night, welcoming kindergartners off the bus, making copies, helping kids with reading and even cleaning up the courtyard. Concord would not be the school it is without the partnerships of our volunteers.
The appreciation will kick off with a song from our 4th graders as well as a Thank You video from the classrooms. The appreciation will roll into the general PTO meeting in which the 2012-13 board will be nominated and voted upon. Updates on a variety of items will follow. We hope you can attend.
SITE COUNCIL OPENINGS
The Concord Site Council is seeking applications for three positions for the 2012-13 school year. Interested parents should email Principal Rick Sansted at ricsansted@edina.k12.mn.us and respond to the following questions: 1) Names and ages of children 2) What interests you about the Site Council 3) Provide us with any experiences you feel would be helpful for us to consider.
The Site Council meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 AM. Sub-committees of the council will meet occasionally at times that work for members of the group.
The interest form can also be found on the school website.
http://edina.k12.mn.us/concord/ourschool/SCapp.pdf
Applications are due on Tuesday, May 15th. A sub-committee of the council will be formed to review the applications and make final decisions. If you have any questions feel free to contact any Site Council members who are listed in the Concord Directory.
NATIONAL WALK/BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY - WEDNESDAY, 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. The weather forecast looks good as well.
Click here for more details.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
The week of May 7th - 11th is Teacher Appreciation Week. Please take a moment to thank a teacher for their efforts in supporting students at Concord. This could be done via email or a note sent with your child to school.
Hope to see you at the bike racks on Wednesday morning or at the Volunteer Appreciation/PTO Meeting on Thursday morning.
Rick Sansted
Principal
