Concord was recognized in the DNR weekly newsletter. You can click on the link to read the story about the Name That 250-Year-Old Tree Contest. We are so proud of our YellowJackets! #ONEHIVE
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDNR/bulletins/28b1aee
Now serving DINNER with Breakfast & Lunch
Tuesday (meals for 3 days) & Friday (meals for 4 days) Drive thru pickup 11-12:30
Free for All children 18 and under.
Also additional food distributed by Pulaski Free Methodist on Friday
Here is the video of the morning announcements in case you missed them. https://youtu.be/1dtpbMUH29M
Congratulations to all of the students that participated in the Name that 250-year-old Tree contest. The DNR team and staff at the Mann House were very impressed with all of the entries. The top three finishers were announced this morning. The winner will have their name and the name of the tree published on a plaque that will sit beside Concord's 250-year-old oak tree in the Mann House yard.
3rd place was Zerra Reid (6th grade) she named the tree the Ethereal Tree
2nd place was Zack Stevens (3rd grade) he named the tree the Learnedness Oak
1st place was Delaney Caples (4th grade) she named the tree the Hope Oak.
Great work Zerra, Zack, and Delaney!! We are so proud of all of you!
Remember to practice gratitude today and share your pictures with us!
IMPORTANT: Families with children who received free or reduced-cost lunches at school qualify for new program. The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT) provides temporary funding to address emergency food needs for families affected by the pandemic.
P-EBT food assistance benefits will go to Michigan families with students ages 5-18 that are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. This includes families currently receiving Food Assistance Program benefits, as well as those not currently enrolled in the program. No application is necessary for eligible families to receive P-EBT benefits.
Be sure to complete an Free/Reduced Meal application if your household income has decreased for any reason? It is possible you may qualify for the new Pandemic EBT Program. Apply online @ www.LunchApp.com. For additional information: https://5il.co/fbk8
Good Morning!!
This morning we shared our gritty YellowJackets of the Week. We are honored to have these Jackets by our side in the hive. Keep on grinding it out!!! The video link will take you to the recording of the live stream. https://youtu.be/MEWdDN_Gg3M Look for the
YellowJacket trait of next week along with Ms. Jessica's information sheet and a new work from home challenge sheet before the end of the weekend. We want to give you credit for all of your hard work, so we are developing a virtual reward system for those that have completed their challenges. Look for more information soon and keep working hard!!
We will be handing our food from 11-12:30 in the K-8 drive and drop loop.
Paper packet pick up is also today from 11-12:30 in the K-8 parking lot.
See you later today!!!
#ONEHIVE
Good Evening!
I hope everyone had an amazing day!
Here are today's announcements in case you missed them. https://youtu.be/UhWPMZPVbuQ
Send in your pictures of grit! Today Ms. Jessica asked for everyone to check out examples of grit in nature - the weather wasn't the best, but I hope you were able to enjoy some fresh air. I am currently thinking the snow is pretty gritty - it just won't stay away!
Paper packet pick up on Friday, April 24th from 11-12:30 in the K-8 parking lot. We look forward to seeing everyone that has requested a paper packet. If you need a paper packet, please email your teachers or the office.
If you have completed a paper packet, take pictures of the work and email them to your teachers. If you need help to submit your work, please let us know.
See you for tomorrow's live stream announcements at 8 am!
https://stream.meet.google.com...
Here is a copy of today's announcements. Video
Ms. Jessica talks in the announcements about activities to learn more about grit. We would love to see pictures of our YellowJackets talking to other people about a time in their lives where they used grit to meet a goal or overcome a challenge they faced, so send us your grit pictures or stories!!
Tomorrow is the last day to submit an entry for the Name that Tree contest. Let's see how many more entries we can get!
Kindergarten Roundup is August 4th and 5th. Please complete the interest form to begin the enrollment process if you have a student that will be five years old as of 12/1/2020.
https://docs.google.com/forms/...
We have gotten a couple more Name that Tree entries and have been very excited to share them with Laurie from the Mann House. Keep sending those entries. The deadline has been extended until April 22nd.
Remember tomorrow is paper packet pick up. The weather is looking a bit rough, but we will be there rain, snow, or shine. We look forward to seeing those that have requested packets tomorrow.
Join our live stream tomorrow morning where we announce our Yellow Jackets of the Week. https://stream.meet.google.com...
Parents it is not too late to send in a nomination. If you think your student has really been a positive thinker this week, just email me their name and how they have chosen to be a positive thinker throughout week!
#ONEHIVE
rebecca.hutchinson@concordschools.net
mike.arbuckle@concordschools.net
jessica.deraedt@concordschools.net
Here is a link to today's announcementshttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSlKb_Ndy8UMD0lDdbc_eh_VfXIpYTZgFeIpLbh69EV7hAUsAwJQousZ_Yn4KWCVeB0PTvzg1nDdJbc/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p.
Tune in to the live stream tomorrow morning. https://stream.meet.google.com/stream/d050f6e6-ec08-4fd0-bf7e-13cce756cdda
We have had a great response from the Name that Tree contest. The DNR is so excited they are extending the competition until April 22nd. The winner of the contest will be honored in a ceremony at some point, and will also have their tree name along with their own on a plaque next to the tree.
If you have not had a chance, Name that Tree and send your entry back to me via email. Entry form - https://drive.google.com/file/d/152izJWgKFeECHmncOccGgSZkrJSo_J5n/view?usp=sharing
Keep sending those pictures! we had great shots of kids doing science and exercise today!
#ONEHIVE
Other Updates:
Foodservice will be changing next week to only Tuesday and Friday from 11:00-12:30
The first paper packet distribution will be Friday, April 17th from 11-12:30 in the ES/MS parking lot. You must contact the office or your classroom teacher to request a packet.
rebecca.hutchinson@concordschools.net
mike.arbuckle@concordschools.net
jessica.deraedt@concordschools.net
We hope this message finds you and your family healthy and well. We miss you and look forward to seeing you all again soon!
As promised we have created a document that shared a few more details about what Concord's Continued Learning Plan looks like at the K-8.
Click into this slide deck:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSlKb_Ndy8UMD0lDdbc_eh_VfXIpYTZgFeIpLbh69EV7hAUsAwJQousZ_Yn4KWCVeB0PTvzg1nDdJbc/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=5000
You will find information about what we think are some of the most important things moving forward, how to access work, work expectations, content covered, grading and feedback, continued whole school routines, the supports you can access, and how to get a hold of us.
We will discuss some of the highlights of the plan in tomorrow's morning announcements. We encourage you to join the live steam if you can.
https://stream.meet.google.com/stream/d050f6e6-ec08-4fd0-bf7e-13cce756cdda
Here are today's announcements in case you missed them. https://youtu.be/RPyKTTfZcJ8
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Check out our morning announcements live streamed at 8 am!! Click here to join!! #ONEHIVE
https://stream.meet.google.com/stream/d050f6e6-ec08-4fd0-bf7e-13cce756cdda
This morning we tried to live stream announcements for the first time, and there were some kinks. Some people had issues viewing it, we did not get the announcements recorded, etc. We are going to try again tomorrow morning at 8 am to live stream the announcements. We appreciate your patience as we try new things to keep everyone involved and up to date. Below you will find: viewing tips, a link to tomorrow's live stream, a static copy of the announcements (which we hope to link a recording of the stream to), and a sheet on the Yellow Jacket Trait of the Week.
This week's trait is Be Connected to Other Yellow Jackets #ONEHIVE. Parents can nominate their students for Yellow Jacket of the Week by sending me an email on Thursday. There is more information in the announcements.
As always - keep working on the Work from Home Challenges, reaching out to your teachers, and send us pictures!! We love the community we are building even though we are apart.
Tips for Viewing:
If you click the link from Facebook or your device - your student will need to log into their Google account to view, but you can view once they log in.
If you click the link from a device that is logged into a student Google Classroom account it should open automatically.
Link to the Live Stream:
stream.meet.google.com/stream/d050f6e6-ec08-4fd0-bf7e-13cce756cdda
Link to the Static Announcements (these update each morning - if you click today, you will see today's announcements)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSlKb_Ndy8UMD0lDdbc_eh_VfXIpYTZgFeIpLbh69EV7hAUsAwJQousZ_Yn4KWCVeB0PTvzg1nDdJbc/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
After spring break, all teachers K-12 will have created a Google Classroom to share learning opportunities with students and their families. If your K-8 student has not already joined their Google Classroom, pleasse check out the following resources to get connected!
Video - https://youtu.be/N1cNVtfItvc
Slide Deck Presentation Used in the Video - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ycG-GOQ0Je1K334StBUzbV-WEywUsNWTxm5MqbhujU4/edit?usp=sharing
Google Technical Support Document - https://docs.google.com/document/d/11IWdfZU9gEszArWvfA_J8vlsfbuZ-t44YADwm5NqRNI/edit?usp=sharing
Today's- March 27th - read aloud video with Mr. Arbuckle and Raegan. Plus, checkout the updates letter and a new Work from Home Challenge for after spring break. Stay safe and healthy, enjoy break!
Video - https://youtu.be/nAO4cI0sqrc
Today's Work from Home Challenge - March 26th - is a field trip. Come with me to outside the Mann House lawn to find the tree Concord needs you to name. You can't miss this video!
Video - https://youtu.be/jLvDFF_JVeg
Today's read aloud features Ms. Jessica. Her book today is all about "peeling". Along with the read aloud she shares several other resources our families on how to get through this tough time. If you need anything, we are here please feel free to contact us via email.
Video - https://youtu.be/HUzZPdmYhME
Work from Home Challenge - March 24th Mr. Arbuckle announces the winner from the Pig Story Challenge and 10 things that require zero talent.
Video - https://youtu.be/rCAUDsuvp3w
Work from Home Challenge for March 23rd. Keep working hard and start the week strong!
Video - https://youtu.be/hBuBef0qRaU
Today's Work from Home Challenge video is courtesy of Mr. Arbuckle. He has taken the write a short story challenge to the next level. Check out the video and write those stories!!
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=Yrv4iSBG9wE&feature=emb_logo
Work from Home Challenge Video for March 19th. Play an instrument, make an instrument, or learn the fight song! Keep sharing your pictures!
Video - https://youtu.be/86j39zvvxig
Fight Song Words - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eNHskIH5xKPF_zYA1AmJle-ZDcdYBEkEVAbtpYz0LJI/edit?usp=sharing