Concord School District

🏴‍☠️ Hello, Pirate Nation! 🏴‍☠️

As many of you know, September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This is an issue that is near and dear to many of us here at Concord.

Every two minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer. Childhood cancer is also among the least-funded types of cancer, which is why awareness and support are so important. 💛

With that being said, we are excited to announce a Childhood Cancer Awareness T-Shirt Fundraiser! 💜💛

The money raised through this fundraiser will help with Orbit’s upkeep, including veterinary bills, flea and tick prevention, and other care expenses. Orbit’s upkeep was chosen as the beneficiary of this fundraiser in memory of Allie Chastain.

💛 Allie was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer known as DIPG and passed away in 2019. Allie was a Concord Pirate and the daughter of elementary secretary Jessica Chastain and sister of high school student Linley Chastain.

Allie had a huge heart for animals and generously gave her time to fundraising for the humane society. It is especially meaningful to honor her memory by supporting something she loved. 🐾💛

We will be running the fundraiser for TWO WEEKS until 10/9.

✅ Pay online
✅ Choose to have your shirt shipped directly to your home
OR
✅ Pick it up at Van Winkle Sports in Batesville

Check out the shirt design below! 👇

💛 Every shirt helps us spread awareness. Every purchase helps us honor Allie. Every act of support makes a difference. 💛

🏴‍☠️ Let's Go Gold, Pirate Nation! 💜💛

Click below to purchase your shirt and help us bring awareness to childhood cancer:

https://stores.inksoft.com/CONCORDCANCERAWARNESS/shop/home

#GoGoldForAllie #ConcordPirates #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #NoOneFightsAlone #FightingForACure #PirateNation #InMemoryOfAllie 💛💜

Seniors and Parents! Sign up for this FREE Virtual Financial Aid Night! Two nights available, September 22 and October 8. Lots of great information and an opportunity to win a scholarship by just attending!
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There’s something so special about teaching in a small school. I feel incredibly lucky to not only watch my students grow physically, but to witness their academic and emotional growth along the way. From teaching them 4th grade Social Studies and watching them bring history to life in our Revolutionary War musical, to now getting to help guide their futures in Senior Seminar—it truly is a full-circle moment. ❤️ This is Concord… a small school with BIG opportunities, where you get to watch your students grow up right before your eyes. 🥹❤️

Today is IT Professionals Day, and so we honor Mrs. Angie Reeves! Mrs. Angie keeps every tech device running, our social media moving, and seems to wear a hundred other hats no one even sees. We are so very thankful for the hard work she puts into our school!

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Concord Schools is proud to invite all of our former homecoming queens to be recognized during our homecoming ceremony on October 16, 2026. All participants will be escorted by this year's ball team members. Please join us as we honor our 2026 homecoming court and our previous royalty. We can't wait to see you there!

Former queens, please RSVP by contacting Teresa Harlan, alumni-committee chairperson pro tempore.

Pictured (Left to right): Top row - Shirley York, Mandi Brackett, Patsy Farris. Middle row - Laura Stuart, Karen Killion, Darla Spinks. Bottom row - Debbie Spencer, Erica Killion, Terri Kay Roark.

Concord Elementary had a special visitor today! Smokey Bear 🐻

Yearbook staff had a fun time at our workshop in Heber Springs on Thursday! We gathered some great ideas for this year's book and enjoyed some team building activities.

School pictures are scheduled a little differently this year! Pre-K & high school students will take their school pictures on Friday, September 18. Elementary will take theirs on Tuesday, November 10. Please make a note of these in your calendars! They are also noted in the Rooms app calendar for your convenience!

Our CHS seniors spent time learning more about themselves and their future careers through personality assessments and team-building activities! 💡 Students explored how their individual personality traits may connect to different career paths and discovered how personality types can influence communication, teamwork, and working relationships. Through hands-on activities, they were able to see who they naturally worked well with and how different personalities can bring unique strengths to a team. It was a fun and meaningful way for our seniors to learn more about themselves, each other, and the skills they’ll carry with them beyond CHS! 💜💛

Concord yearbook senior ads are on sale now! Flyers are going home with students this week. But in the meantime, you can use the QR code in the flyer or the website listed below to visit the Jostens ad platform. You can create your own, or leave the worry to us and we'll take care of it for you! Sizes, pricing, and payment options, along with more info, are available at jostensadservice.com/student. This year's deadline has been extended to March 15! For questions, please contact Mrs. Rachel York on the school's Rooms app or email her at rachel.york@concordschools.org. Jostens is also available at 1-800-358-0800.

The Concord 2026-2027 yearbook is running a back-to-school special! Get your yearbook now for only $45 (regularly $50), plus add your name and up to four icons for free using the code YBKICONS (up to a $20 savings)! Use the link below to secure yours today! Sale price will end Friday, September 18, 2026! Regular pricing will be $50.

jostens.com/bts/1002193

Faith, Fun and Family! Mark your calendars, we would love to see you!

Back to School Vaccine Clinic at Local Health Units

REMINDER
Please schedule back to school shots before school starts. If your child has turned 11, 16 or is in Kindergarten, Daycare or Preschool then Immunization Requirements are due when school starts. These are available at the County Health Units by appointment or check with your PCP to see if they offer them. See you all in less than a month!

Local Community Service Opportunity for our 9th-12th grade students! 💜💛

Congratulations to these two students for winning the random drawing for participating in the SWAG Activity Challenge! Challenges were to develop them mentally and physically. Keep it up through the summer Concord Pirates!!!

Our 5/6th graders had their end of year fieldtrip to the skating rink and park. Thanks to the Country Store in Drasco for making sure our kiddos stayed hydrated with cold bottles of water!!!💜💛

Congratulations to our May Students of the Month💜💛 Missing: Remington James, Shelby Ray and Michael James

Our third grade students put their creativity and knowledge on display with their Severe Weather and Natural Hazard Dioramas!🌩️🌪️🌧️ Each student had to research a natural hazard or severe weather and create a diorama and explain: *What causes it? * Safety precautions people should take. *Areas where it commonly occurs We are so proud of the hard work, creativity, and learning our students demonstrated through this project! Great job, third graders! 💜💛