Concord West Side Elementary

Parent teacher conferences are coming up on Wednesday, Oct 19th at Concord West Side Elementary School. There is NO SCHOOL on Wed, 10/19. Please return the conference form or register by QR code on parent letter by tomorrow, Tuesday, 10/11. A detailed message has been sent to parent email. Paper forms with QR code were sent home on Friday 10/7. We look forward to working together for your child's education!

West Side is rocking and rolling for kids! Mrs. Jones's music class was visited by the Goshen News as students were engaged in a creative movement activity. Mrs. Jones's classroom is a magical place to be! We were awarded a grant to establish a coat closet for our students. Thank you to our social worker (Mrs. Gomez) and school counselor (Mrs. Klinker) for writing this grant!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The second parent night in the fall Triple P series will begin at 6:00 p.m. on October 6 at Concord High School. The topic is "Coping with Anxiety" and is recommended for parents of teens and preteens. Register online at http://elkhartcountyparents.org or call 574-226-0160.

2nd grade students in Mrs. Kniller's class learn to write their name in Chinese while studying about ancient civilizations. #ConcordPride

Concord schools will have a two hour delay today (Tuesday, Sept. 13) due to fog. Las escuelas de Concord tendrán un retraso de dos horas hoy (martes 13 de septiembre) debido a la niebla.

How do we engage all kids in becoming invested in their learning? Sometimes we dress like a princess! Mrs. Ridenour's class finished their Reading unit on Fairy Tales and Tall Tales so they extended their learning with Writing and Math. Way to go, 2nd grade! #ConcordPride

At West Side, we recognize and celebrate our native countries. This week alone, we added TWO flags to our exhibit: Malawi (staff) and Ukraine (student). #ConcordPride

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. #ConcordPride

All grade levels at West Side walked through car rider and bus rider procedures today. Pictured: Our fabulous Kinder students learning The West Side Way!

Welcome to our new West Side teachers! Pictured with Mr. Coblentz (left) and Mrs. Brock (right) from left to right: Mrs. Poling (Art), Mrs. McKenzie (K), Mrs. Jaimes (2), and Miss Weaver (3)

Wonder what our teachers do over the summer? They keep learning to be the best for our students! #ConcordPride

Book Bus continues tomorrow!

We are HIRING! Interested in joining our school family at West Side? We are looking for a certified Art Teacher, a Secretary to the Principals, and Paraprofessionals. Apply now to work with the best kids and staff! https://www.applitrack.com/concordin/onlineapp/

Looking for a FUNomenal summer of adventure? Children ages 5 to 12 will enjoy weekly theme-based activities designed to be FUN and strengthen their academic skills. Days will be filled with friendship, games and fun challenges designed to keep kids learning, active and engaged throughout the summer break. All field trips and activities are included in the weekly fee. Registrations for the 1st week of KidsCare Summer Program at Concord South Side are due by May 20th! More info: https://www.greatfutures.club/become-a-member-summer

Turn your curious kids (grades K-6) into innovative thinkers this summer at Camp Invention at Concord Ox Bow! Camp will take place the week of June 13-17 and spots are running out! Secure your spot today and save $15 by using SUM15! at invent.org/mylocalcamp. #ConcordPride

Attention NEW kindergarten families! Enroll today and some FREE Concord Swag is yours to enjoy! Follow these steps: 1. Enroll online at www.concordschools.com/enroll on or before April 15 2. Stop by the Concord Education Center for your swag! #ConcordPride #WelcomeHomeToConcord

Even though we are on Spring Break, we can’t let the week go by without recognizing our outstanding Assistant Principal, Mr. Coblentz. Thank you for your commitment to West Side students, staff, and families!

West Side celebrated National Reading Month with Hawaiian Day!

In the all new "Explore" program at Camp Invention, children will get to design their own marble arcade, build an underwater habitat for their robotic fish, explore space and discover different inventions that have transformed the way people create. Camp will be coming to Ox Bow Elementary this summer during the week of June 13-17! Register your rising K-6th grader for a week of fun at invent.org/mylocalcamp. #ConcordPride To learn more, watch this video created by Ox Bow STEM Teacher Adam Yoder: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oqlaG7IbAppXHIpXWqqcKvogCRNW_vFF/view

Can you spot our AMAZING Assistant Principal, Mr. Coblentz, supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Elkhart Co?!