Concrete Elementary

🍩 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!

🎨 Last week at Concrete Primary, students had the amazing opportunity to work with local artist Dale Stone during art class! Our second graders created a beautiful cityscape painting that will be on permanent display at our school, while kindergarten and first graders explored fun drawing formulas.

Our kindergarten students have been learning all about informational writing, and what better topic to explore than animals? Kindergarten classrooms researched and wrote about different animals. To celebrate their hard work and learning, they put on a zoo parade for the school—complete with creative costumes ! We’re so proud of our young writers and all they’ve accomplished!

✨ Fairy Tale Day! ✨ Friday, May 2nd🏰🧚‍♂️ Students are invited to dress as their favorite fairy tale character or dress up as if they are attending a royal ball. 👑🎉 We can't wait to see all the wonderful costumes and creativity!

💜 Purple Up for Military Kids! 💜 This week, we proudly celebrated Purple Up Day in honor of the Month of the Military Child! Our school community came together on April 23rd to recognize and support our amazing military-connected students. 💜

Congratulations to our cafeteria staff! They won an award for the SC Tray of the Week for this beautiful tray of food! We have the best cafeteria staff and are so thankful for the care and effort they pour into providing excellent meals for our students.

Purple up! Join us in recognizing our military-connected children this April during the Month of the Military Child. The life of a military kid is a blend of unique adventures and challenges. Its important to keep in mind that they serve our country too, as part of a military family… not just in April, but all year long. We will celebrate our Military connected students on April 23rd with a Purple Up day. We encourage everyone to wear purple on April 23rd to support our Military connected families. Purple references the joint environment of the military, encompassing all services branches, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, and Veterans. Purple combines each branch’s colors into one: the Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard all use shades of blue, the Army uses green, and the Marines use red. Please join us in celebrating our military connected students.

🌟 It’s Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! 🌟 We are incredibly thankful for our amazing Assistant Principals, Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Mahaffey, who work hard every day to support our students, staff, and school community. From morning greetings to solving problems with a smile, they go above and beyond to make our school a better place. 💙📚🎉

We are excited to announce our Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year for the 2025-2026 school year! A big congratulations to Ms. Emily Gerdes on being named Concrete's Teacher of the Year and to Mrs. Jodi McWhite on being named our Support Staff of the Year.

📣 Be a Girl Scout! 🌟 Are you ready for a year full of adventure? Come learn “S’more” about Girl Scouts at one of our upcoming events! 🍫🔥 📅 Thursday, March 27 🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Anderson County Library, Room A 300 N McDuffie St, Anderson 📅 Thursday, April 10 🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Powdersville Library, Cely Room 4 Civic Ct, Powdersville 🎨 Enjoy crafts, games, and take home some delicious s’more trail mix! Don't miss out on the fun! ❓ Questions? Contact Karel Reed at 864-314-3329 or kreed@gssc-mm.org.

🏅 Lifetime Achievement Award! 🏅 We are incredibly proud to announce that our school has received the American Heart Association's Lifetime Achievement Award for our dedication to the Kids Heart Challenge Program! ❤️ This amazing program not only teaches our students the importance of heart health but also encourages them to help others. Thanks to the generosity and hard work of our students, families, and staff, we have raised an incredible $40,000 for the American Heart Association over the years! A huge thank you to Coach Hall for leading this impactful program and inspiring our students to make a difference. Your dedication is truly appreciated! Thank you to everyone who has supported this meaningful cause — your efforts are making a difference in the fight against heart disease. 💪❤️

🎶 Our talented 2nd graders put on a wonderful music performance last week and this week! They did an amazing job showcasing their hard work and musical skills. 🎵👏 Check out some highlights from the event! 📸

📢 Lost and Found Reminder 📢 Due to construction, our Lost and Found area will be closed after this Friday. Please encourage your child to stop by and check for any missing items before then. 🔎 Any remaining items will be donated after Friday. Thank you for your help!

Please see the graphic for information about an upcoming Arts Festival being held at Powdersville High.

📸 Donuts with Grown-Ups 🍩 We had such a sweet morning this week spending time with our amazing students and their special grown-ups! Thank you to everyone who joined us to make this event memorable. ❤️ Check out these great moments from the day!

📣 K4 & K5 Enrollment is NOW OPEN! 🎉 We are excited to welcome new students for the 2025-2026 school year at Concrete Primary! 🏫 📝 Enroll Today: ➡️ English: http://bit.ly/41Gmo7L ➡️ Spanish: https://bit.ly/4i4ZUmx For more information, visit anderson1.org. Don’t wait — secure your child’s spot today! ✨

📣 Attention Parents & Families! 📣 We invite you to join us for an Informational Meeting about the new Oak Hill Elementary! 🏫 📅 Date: March 20, 2025 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: Powdersville High School Auditorium Come learn more about the exciting updates and what this new school will offer our community. We look forward to seeing you there!