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Give a child the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope!

Each year our Concord family comes together to support the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. As you can imagine, the need is greater this year than ever before. Please consider donating a new, unwrapped toy for any age/gender. We will have a collection box in the front office through Dec. 15.

Toys that are easily sanitized (plastic or hard surfaces) are recommended rather than soft or plush toys.

Holiday Events:

Casual Day tomorrow! - Friday, Dec. 4.
Casual days are out of uniform days for students. Appropriate casual clothing may be worn.

Ugly Sweater Day - Friday, Dec. 11
Bring it! Wear your ugliest Holiday sweater and jeans. Casual Day rules apply.

Please consult the student handbook, section 6C, for Casual Day dress code and rules.

REMINDERS:

No Homework Room the week of Dec. 14.

Semester exams Dec. 16-18 (dismissal at 11:30 a.m.)

THANK YOU!

The (Virtual) Chilly Chili 5K was a success, and our students and families were a huge help in our fundraising efforts. Our student phone-a-thon brought in nearly $8000 in pledges!

Students who have all their pledges in by Friday, Dec. 11 are eligible for our prize drawings!

School Safety Updates

We hope you had a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving Break. We will continue to be vigilant and closely follow all precautions on campus. We ask that you exercise caution as you make health and safety decisions for your family, especially as we enter the holiday season. Consider limiting travel, gatherings, and outings that may unnecessarily expose your family to the virus. If you do leave your home, practice social distancing, wear a mask, and wash your hands frequently and/or use hand sanitizer. Please continue to monitor your student for symptoms each day before coming to school, and keep them at home if they or anyone in your household is sick with any symptom that could be Covid-related.

We are committed to the health and safety of our students and families.

We are committed to evidence-based action.

We are committed to transparency.

The latest update to our school safety document was shared with families on Dec 3 and is available here. We are currently operating under the Shelby Co Health Department Directive #15, available here.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cece Palazola, Executive Director, at cpalazola@concord-academy.org or 901-682-3115.

IMPORTANT: Please contact the school immediately if you know or suspect that your child has Covid-19 symptoms, has tested positive, or has been in close contact someone with symptoms or a positive test result.

School Community COVID data:

Faculty, Staff, and Students currently in Isolation*

0

Faculty, Staff, and Students currently in Quarantine*

3

Confirmed Active Positive COVID Cases

0

Cumulative Positive COVID Cases

0

* Isolation = individual is symptomatic or has a positive test result; Quarantine = individual is self-quarantined due to possible exposure or has been determined by SCHD to be a close contact of an infected person.

IN-PERSON OR REMOTE LEARNING

Remote learning is an option for those who have health and safety concerns due to Covid 19. We want to provide as much flexibility as possible for our families, while also giving consideration to teachers' planning and preparation, so we are asking families to choose a learning path for each quarter of the school year.

Please use the form at this link if making a change your choice of in-person or virtual learning path for your child by the following dates:

Third Quarter - by Dec. 3
Fourth Quarter - by March 4

Your Holiday Shopping Can Support Concord!

Amazon Smile

Support Concord Academy on Amazon Smile and an automatic donation will come to the school.

Shopping Online: Be sure to select Concord Academy and start at smile.amazon.com each time you make a purchase.

Shopping with the Amazon App: Open the app and find ’Settings’ in the main menu (☰). Tap on ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone.

There are lots of other effortless ways to support Concord. Here are some “set it and forget it” programs that let you easily contribute.

Kroger Community Rewards - link your Kroger card to support Concord each time you buy groceries.
No need to clip your Box Tops for Education anymore! Get the Box Tops app and set it up for Concord Academy Memphis, TN. Then simply scan your receipts each time you purchase an eligible item.
Make a recurring donation to Concord weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly in any amount.

If your employer participates in United Way contributions, consider designating Concord Academy as your nonprofit of choice. You may need our EIN number (58-1514410) when enrolling.

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NEED AN EXTRA $500?
Did you know that current Concord families get a $500 tuition credit if they refer a new student who enrolls? When you refer someone to Concord be sure to tell them to mention your family’s name as their referral source. Contact Cece Palazola at 901-682-3115 or cpalazola@concord-academy.org for more info.