CPS Weekly Update
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Weekly Update: Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Mid-Term Grades and Parent-Teacher Conferences
First-Quarter, Mid-Term Grades: Friday, September 21st is Mid-Term. Please check your student's progress in their classes through OnCampus

Parent Teacher Conferences: Thursday, October 4 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm and Friday, October 5 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Note: school is closed for students on Friday, October 5 during parent-teacher conferences. Use the following link to sign up by  Tuesday, October 2: https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Concordia_Prep_School

Online Spirit Wear Pick Up
If you ordered spirit wear online in August, it is ready for pickup. Members of the Saints Athletic Boosters Club will be in the Media Center tomorrow and Friday from 3 to 4 pm.
Sports This Week
The team schedules are available on the Concordia Prep website and OnCampus.

All four girls' teams that competed last Monday won their games. The MS Girls' Soccer team beat St. Paul's 6-0 in the first game of the season. Varsity Girls' Soccer beat Pallotti 1-0, and both volleyball teams won against Joppatowne, JV, 2-0, and Varsity, 3-1. Girls' Soccer also won yesterday against Indian Creek 9-0.

On Friday, the Varsity Football team will play Calvert Hall at Calvert Hall at 7 pm. This will be a big contest for the Saints against an 'A' league rival. The the football team is undefeated, 4-0, so far this season. The Baltimore Sun is going to run a story about the game in Friday's edition.

Game This Week:

  • Wednesday, September 19:  JV Football @ Mt St Joe (AWAY) at 4 pm, MS Girls’ Soccer @ Trinity Lutheran–postponed due to poor field conditions.
  • Thursday, September 20: MS Boys Soccer vs Boys’ Latin (HOME) at 3:30 pm, MS Cross Country @ McDonogh (AWAY) at 4 pm, Varsity Boys’ Soccer @ Sts. Peter & Paul (AWAY) at 4 pm.
  • Friday, September 21: Varsity Girls’ Soccer @ AACS (AWAY) at 4:15 pm, Volleyball @ Key (AWAY) Varsity at 4 pm and JV at 5:15 pm, Varsity Football @ Calvert Hall at 7 pm.

CPS Open House is on Saturday, October 13. 2018 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. 
If you would like to volunteer some of your time to help with setting up or for greeting prospective families, please send us an email:

Homecoming 2018
Friday, October 12:
  • Pep Rally at 2:25 pm, school gymnasium
  • Varsity Girls' Soccer at home vs. Joppatowne at 4:00 pm
  • Bon Fire at 6:00 pm
  • Variety Show at 7:30 pm

Saturday, October 13:
  • Open House for Prospective Families, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
  • Presentation of the Homecoming Court at 12:45 pm
  • Renew and Rejoice Ribbon Cutting-Dedication at 1:00 pm
  • Varsity Football vs. St. John's Catholic Prep at 1:00 pm
  • Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony during halftime
  • Homecoming Dance: 8:00 to 11:00 pm

Moms in Prayer Group Meets on Fridays
Moms in Prayer are mothers and grandmothers of CPS students and alumni who meet to pray for the students, the faculty, and their families, and Concordia Prep School. We meet on Fridays when school is in session from 7:45 - 9:15 am.  You are welcome to stop in and pray with us for a few minutes or for the entire time. Please join us in praying, silently or orally. God bless you.

2018 and 2019 Yearbooks
2019 Yearbooks are on sale now. Through September 30th is the Earlybird special for ordering yearbooks. Go to  www.jostensyearbooks.com  to order yours today. The 2018 yearbooks are available in the main office.

7th Annual Weidinger-Szczesny Bingo: Saturday, October 20, 2018
  • Doors open at 6 pm; Games begin at 7 pm
  • St. Paul’s Lutheran Church- Parish Hall: 12022 Jerusalem Road * Kingsville
  • Featuring Vera Bradley, Thirty-One, COACH & KATE SPADE
  • To Benefit the St. Paul’s Tuition Assistance Grant Fund
  • In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. John & Jean Weidinger and Mrs. Gail Szczesny
  • 20 games for $20
  • Raffles, Specials and Refreshments sold separately!

Contact Jenifer Schildwachter @  jeniferschildwachter@concordiaprepschool.org  443-686-0124 or Karen Woolsey @  saintsmom545@gmail.com  410-790-1818 to make a donation to stuff/sponsor a bag and to reserve tickets.

Thank you for your support as we raise money to help make a Lutheran education possible for many St. Paul’s families!

2018-19 Handbook and Forms
The Upper School and Middle School Handbooks and Forms are posted on OnCampus . Once you are logged in, click on the link in the top navigation bar that says Resources . If you are having difficulty accessing OnCampus, please contact Mrs. Amanda Trapani, Director of Technology, at 410-825-2323 ext. 236, or at  amandatrapani@concordiaprepschool.org .

Acceptable Shoe Policy
Please review the following PDF for details about the acceptable shoes for Upper School and Middle School students. Middle School students may also wear athletic shoes that must not exceed three colors including the brand logo and may not have metallic/shiny finishes.

Please contact Mr. Curtis Miller with questions:   curtismiller@concordiaprepschool.org .

School Uniforms
Please be reminded that Lands’ End is the  sole  provider of school uniform bottoms, shirts, and sweaters. All of these uniform pieces must be purchased through Lands’ End. The preferred school code is  900101890 . For more details, go to:  https://www.landsend.com/pp/SchoolSearch.html?action=landing&selectedSchoolNum=900101890 Make sure you are on the specific Concordia Prep website.  

Here is more information from Lands' End on how to order the uniform including information on two area retailers:

If you have any questions about the Concordia Preparatory School-Sponsored Dress Code, please contact Curtis Miller at   CurtisMiller@ConcordiaPrepSchool.org.
2018-19 School Year

Friday, September 21: Pizza, $1.50 per slice. Supports the Snow Riding Club.

Thursday, October 4: Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:00 - 8:00 pm

Friday, October 5: School Closed for Students, Parent-Teacher Conferences, 8:00 am - 12:00 noon

Monday, October 8-Friday, October 12: Spirit Week

Wednesday, October 10: Middle School Field Trips, PSAT Testing, No School for Seniors, Noon Dismissal

Monday, October 8: Spirit Week Begins

Friday, October 12: Bon Fire at 6 pm and Annual Variety Show at 7:30 pm

Saturday, October 13: Open House for Prospective Families, 10:00 am 12:00 noon, Homecoming, Alumni Hall of Fame, Homecoming Dance

Monday, October 15: School Closed, Faculty Professional Development

Tuesday, October 23: School Picture Re-takes and Senior Pictures.

Friday, November 2: Report Cards Issued

Friday, November 2-Sunday, November 4 : CPS Theatre Department Presents The Great Gatsby

Friday, November 16: Saints Basket Bingo

Saturday, November 17: Ring Dance

Tuesday, November 20: Thanksgiving Chapel

Wednesday, November 21 - Friday, November 23: School Closed for Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday, December 11: Middle and Upper School Fine Arts Festival at 7 pm

Friday, December 14: Christmas Chapel

Monday, December 17 - Thursday, December 20: Exams, Noon Dismissal

Friday, December 21 - Wednesday, January 2 : School Closed for Christmas Break


Lunch Orders
Order lunches from Terri’s Cafe here: 

Coca Cola Give Program
Concordia Prep is participating in the Coca Cola Give program.

Giant A+ School Rewards
Go to www.giantfood.com and sign into your account. You can register to support Concordia Prep