We are thrilled to announce our Teacher of the Year is Niki Burger and our Support Staff of the Year is Catherine Vargo! Both of these ladies are such an asset to our school and we are so thankful for all that they do for students, families, and staff!
Last week the new staff of Concrete Elementary came together for the very first time to meet, collaborate, and celebrate the transition to becoming a K-5 school for the 2026-2027 school year. We are so excited for all of the great things to come for our students, staff, and families!
Today we hosted our annual 2nd Grade Thanksgiving float parade. We loved seeing the float designs our students came up with. Their creativity was on full display!
Thank you to Boutique at the Bridge for your generous donation to our school and for your support of our community!
November is National Picture Book Month. Today we celebrated Book Character Day. Thank you to all who participated and made today great!
A huge thank you to Waves Car Wash for their incredible generosity in sponsoring the Cinnabon Food Truck treat for our staff! We appreciate our wonderful PTSO for organizing this.
Tonight we welcomed our kindergarten students and their families in to meet their teachers. We loved seeing so many new faces and look forward to seeing them again next week for the first day of school!
Please see the attached flyers for information about the Back-to-School supply pickup sponsored by AnMed and Anderson One. The location of this event has been changed to Wren Middle School.
Concrete is hiring custodians to start the new school year. If you or anyone you know is interested please apply online today. Custodial work at Concrete is a wonderful way to give back and serve the children in our community!
We are looking to hire a dedicated custodian to join our team. If you or someone you know is interested in this important role, please visit anderson1.org for more information and to apply.
📅✨ Mark your calendars! We're excited to share some important dates for the 2025–2026 school year:
🔹 Wednesday, July 30th
K5 Meet the Teacher | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
(*Pending completion of construction)
🔹 Thursday, July 31st
1st & 2nd Grade Meet the Teacher | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
(*Pending completion of construction)
🎉 Tuesday, August 5th
WELCOME BACK! It’s the first day of school! 🚌🍎
We can’t wait to see all of our students and families again soon! 💙 #ConcreteCrickets
☕ A huge THANK YOU to Southern Beauty Aesthetics for treating our staff to a delicious Coffee Truck last week! Your support and generosity gave our week the perfect pick-me-up! 💛 #GratefulHearts #CommunitySupport
🚗 Thank you to Waves for gifting our staff with free Waves Carwash coupons! We appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness—it’s always nice to drive into school with a sparkling clean car! 💙 #Thankful #WavesOfKindness
🚗 A big BEAR HUG thank you to Papa Bear Carwash for treating our staff to a free car wash! Your generosity helped us roll through the week with clean cars and big smiles. We appreciate your support! 🧼
🛒 Shoutout to our incredible teachers who deserve all the snacks and more! Last week, our admin team had so much fun bringing around the Snack Cart to show a little extra love and appreciation. Thank you for all you do every single day—you’re the heart of our school! 💙🍫🥤 #SnackAttack #TeacherAppreciation
🍳 Thank you to Eggs Up Grill for providing warm, delicious biscuits for breakfast this week for our teachers! Nothing starts the day like a good meal and great community support. We appreciate you! 🧡
🍩 A sweet shoutout to Powdersville First Baptist for delivering fresh Krispy Kreme doughnuts to our teachers this week! Your kindness (and those doughnuts!) made our day extra special! 🍩❤️
👩⚕️💙 Today we’re celebrating our amazing school nurse, April Dillard! Nurse Dillard goes above and beyond to care for our students and staff each and every day. From bumps and bruises to big hearts and bright smiles, she handles it all with kindness and patience. We’re so grateful for everything she does to keep our school healthy and happy! 💉🍎
Thank you, Nurse Dillard — you are truly appreciated! 💙
✨Once upon a time at Concrete Primary... it was Fairy Tale Day! 👑📚
Our students and staff brought their favorite storybook characters to life with magical costumes, big imaginations, and lots of smiles. From knights and princesses to dragons and fairy godmothers, it was a storybook dream come true! 💫📖
Today, we celebrate our incredible principal, Mrs. Padgett! Her leadership, dedication, and tireless support make a lasting difference in the lives of students, teachers, and families every day. We thank her for guiding us, inspiring us, and helping our school thrive!
