Applications for this year's Christmas Assistance Program, sponsored by the Salvation Army, are now being accepted! This program is available for families with children age 14 and under who need a little extra help to make the holiday season special for their child(ren). Sign up online at https://saangeltree.org/ and don't forget to register before October 27!
In recognition of October being Bullying Prevention Month, we would like to invite you to our first Bullying Prevention Committee meeting on November 8th 4-5pm located in the Concord High School Media Center (Enter through door #1)
Concord West Side continues celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by encouraging students to wear their traditional native clothing from all around the world! We will conclude our celebration on Friday by encouraging students and staff to participate on wearing a sport jersey of a national team! Fliers are included below.
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Amazing performance this weekend by our Marching Minutemen! Congratulations to these outstanding semi-state finalists! #ConcordPride
Monday morning shout-out to these SECTIONAL CHAMPS from the weekend! This is Concord’s 10th Sectional Championship with the others coming in 1994, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2016. We are so proud of you! #ConcordPride
Hundreds of Concord High school athletes showed up bright and early to say thank you to their beloved coaches! We want to extend our gratitude for everything our coaches (including those not pictured) do for our student athletes! Happy National Coaches day!
We are thankful for you today and everyday. #ConcordPride
Concord East side hosted their annual Jog-a-thon today! Families and staff joined together to cheer on our students towards their goal of completing laps to raise funds. Thank you to the PTO that made this event possible. This fundraiser is the perfect opportunity to get parents involved at their child’s school. Principal Shad Hartsough joined his fourth grade students on his last jog-a-thon at East side. #ConcordPride
Concord is proud to offer art classes to our students! We love to see our students put their own creative take on their projects. Take a look at what our students are doing today! 🎨
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Congratulations to CHS senior Marina Mahar (second from left) on your apprenticeship with the Elkhart County Prosecutor's Office! We're proud of you! #ConcordPride
Shared from CareerWise Elkhart County: "Shout-out to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for Elkhart County for making the nation's first-ever paralegal youth apprenticeship opportunity a huge success!
For the 2023-24 school year, they have welcomed two more apprentices: Marina Mahar, a senior at Concord; and Angelicke Rivera Quinones, a junior at Jimtown.
Thank you to Elkhart County Prosecutor Vicki Becker and apprentice mentors Tami Christy and Ashley Mendez for your commitment to the apprenticeship movement!"
More than 60 Concord High School students participated in the Indiana Latino Education Summit on Thursday at the Century Center in South Bend. The event included a keynote speaker Rafael Sanchez, and the opportunity to speak with college and business leaders. We are proud of these students for representing Concord with pride!
Thank you to our staff who helped make this opportunity a reality for these students!
REMINDER: Triple P - Positive Parenting Program is hosting a free parenting workshop next Wednesday, September 13! To register, go online to https://elkhartcountyparents.org or call 574-226-0160.
Concord Community Schools will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 4. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 5.
The school year calendar can be found here: https://www.concordschools.com/page/school-year-calendar.
Triple P - Positive Parenting Program has several workshops planned this fall to support Concord families! To register, go online to https://elkhartcountyparents.org or call 574-226-0160.
JOIN OUR TEAM! Please help us spread the word about these open positions at our schools!
Job postings: https://concord1.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Join our team! We are hiring for a year-round, full-time receptionist position to serve families at our district office! #ConcordPride
Link here: https://concord1.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=44
Jena Kennedy, a Concord teacher with a passion for serving students who are learning English as well as those needing additional academic support, has been tapped to serve as the district’s first Director of English Learners and Academic Interventions.
"I am excited for the opportunity to work with students, families, and teachers at Concord. Together we will create a pillar for bilingual and multilingual learners,” Kennedy said. “The path ahead is bright and I am honored to be a part of the future that embraces diversity and creates opportunities for our students. "
Thank you, Jena, for your continued service to our families! #ConcordPride
Learn more: https://www.concordschools.com/article/1205084
It takes a village to pull off a great start to the school year and we're so grateful to everyone who helped kick off the 2023-2024 school year today! Here are photos from three of our schools today on the first student day.
Happy first day of school to our students -- and a huge thank you to our teachers, cafeteria staff, custodial staff, bus drivers, and other support staff for making our first day a success! We'll see you tomorrow, Minutemen!
Superintendent Dan Funston shares a story about the first day of school with a group of incoming kindergarten students in this video: https://youtu.be/YB3Z2TIMfXQ
We can't wait to see you for the first day of school on Wednesday, August 16! #ConcordPride
Thank you to everyone who attended tonight’s back to school activities! Here are photos from a few of our schools during the welcome back fun! #ConcordPride
School starts Wednesday, August 16! See you soon!
Sending a warm welcome to our new teachers and administrators! We look forward to a great year together! Meet the new staff: https://www.concordschools.com/article/1199839
