Concordia Prep Weekly Update

Weekly Update – January 12, 2022

Welcome Student Teacher Ms. Michelle Frerking

Concordia Prep is pleased to welcome Ms. Michelle Frerking who is joining us this semester from Concordia University Chicago. She will be working in the Middle School with 6th and 8th-grade science and religion.

2nd Quarter Report Cards – 2nd Semester Schedules

The 2nd Quarter ends on Friday, January 14, 2022. Report cards will be posted in OnCampus on Friday, January 21 after 3:00 pm.

If students have questions about their schedules for the 2nd semester they may email Ms. Bainbridge (marthabainbridge@concordiaprepschool.org) until Friday, January 21, 2022.

From the School Nurse

COVID Update

As you are aware there has been a very large increase in the number of cases of COVID-19 in our community and like all schools our school community has also been affected. Many times the first symptom is a mild scratchy or sore throat, runny nose and/or headache, which can often lead people to think it is just a cold. If your child has any of these symptoms they should be tested for COVID-19.

If your child must isolate due to testing positive or quarantine due to being a close contact, please have them log into on to OnCampus every day to keep up with their school work. We realize if they are feeling ill this may not always be possible, but if they are in quarantine or have mild symptoms please encourage them to check OnCampus. If they have questions about a class, they should email the teacher directly for additional help. If they need any additional academic help, they can also contact our guidance counselor Mrs. Grill via email (kimgrill@concordiaprepschool.org).

Also if your child is unvaccinated and someone in your household has COVID-19 or has symptoms and is waiting for test results, please keep your child home until the test results are known and/or you have contacted the school nurse Ellen Marquardt (ellenmarquardt@concordiaprepschool.org).

The CPS Theatre Department Presents Little Shop of Horrors, April 28 – May 1, 2022

Interest Meeting and Auditions for the Spring Musical: Auditions for Little Shop of Horrors, the spring musical, will take place on January 19 and 20 after school (with Call-Backs on the 21st). Students in grades 6-12 may audition; sign up for an audition time slot outside of Mrs. Johnson's room (Room 207). More details regarding the audition process, rehearsals, and the musical will be shared during the informational meeting held on Wednesday, January 12.

Order Your Yearbook for the 2021-2022 School Year

www.jostensyearbooks.com

Click on the link above and search for Concordia Preparatory School. Yearbooks arrive in the fall and will be disbursed to students from the main office. Students will be notified through the announcements when the yearbooks are ready to be picked up.

Visitors on Campus

Due to rising COVID cases in the state and Baltimore County, we feel it is in the best interest of our students, staff, and families to temporarily suspend visitors coming into the building unless it is an emergency. If you do need to enter the building, you must wear a mask at all times.

For early dismissals, please call or email Ms. Stefanelli (410.825.2323 or carlynstefanelli@concordiaprepschool.org) when you are close or arriving so she can dismiss the student and send them to the car. If you are dropping an item off for your student, please call or email Ms. Stefanelli and she will send the student to the car to grab the item. This change will be in effect during the month of January and we will reevaluate for February.

Thank you for your understanding as our top priority remains keeping our community safe, healthy, and in school!

Important Changes to Parent On Campus Accounts

CPS will transition parents from their current On Campus login credentials (username and password) to a new authentication method called the Blackbaud ID. Blackbaud is the name of the vendor who hosts our On Campus learning management system. The technology department will provide more information and Blackbaud ID activation instructions in January.

Lost and Found

Ms. Stefanelli in the Front Office has created a online catalog to view items in the CPS lost and found – and there are many! If one of these items is your student's, please contact Ms. Stefanelli at carlynstefanelli@concordiaprepschool.org or call 410-825-2323 to arrange a time to pick it up. Items will be donated after a month of being posted.

CPS Lost and Found

Varsity Softball Spirit Night – Monday, January 24, 2022

Support the Girls' Softball team at Ledos Pizza on Monday, January 24 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The softball team will receive 20% of the proceeds for online and in-person orders. Use the code : 306-159-855 at checkout. Download a flyer for complete details.

2021-2022 School Year

Friday, January 14: End of second quarter

Monday, January 17: School closed for Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday, January 18: School closed for students - faculty professional development

Friday, January 21: Second quarter report cards posted on OnCampus after 3:00 pm.

Saturday, January 29: BLS-CPS Alumni Bull Roast: Canceled

Tuesday, February 8: PTL Meeting at 6:30 pm

Friday, February 18: School closed - President's Day break

Monday, February 21: School closed - President's Day

Tuesday, March 8: PTL Meeting at 6:30 pm

Friday, March 11: Parent-Teacher conferences, noon dismissal

Friday, March 18: School closed, faculty professional development