Bible Verse for 2022-2023: When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. – Isaiah 43:2
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From Headmaster Mr. Brent Johnson
Dear Concordia Prep Parents and Guardians,
Happy New Year!
It has been a wonderful summer at Concordia Prep as we have prepared for the start of a new school year. Our school theme this year selected by our senior class is Isaiah 43:2, which reads,
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.
We will focus on this theme in Chapel, advisory periods, and devotions as we work to strengthen our community and grow in our faith and service to others.
I pray that all of you have had the chance to relax and unwind with your families and friends. Over the summer months, we have worked to clean, paint, repair, and update all areas of the campus. The Music Room received a much-needed makeover with new paint and carpet. Thank you for the generous donations from our Bid for Kids Auction last spring we were able to purchase new music stands and equipment. We have many blessings to count as we enter this year. Next Monday, August 22, we will welcome all of our new students and their families to campus for a New Student Orientation. All the details are shared below.
On Wednesday, August 24 we are thrilled to welcome all students for the first day of school. We will begin the first day of school with an assembly and opening chapel will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Thank you for your prayers and continued support. We are looking forward to a great year.
In Christ,
Brent Johnson
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Campus Pastor Welcome
Pastor Couser prepared a welcome video to kick-off the 2022-2023 school year.
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NewThing Church would like to invite you to a back-to-school "Saints Spirit Cookout" on Saturday, August 27, from 11:30 am.-1:00 pm. at Concordia Prep School. All families are welcome to come for this time of fellowship and fun! Free food and drinks will be provided, and there will be giveaways and games as well! The PTL will also be selling used uniforms and be there to answer any questions. Please RSVP at this link: https://subsplash.com/newthing/lb/ev/+4rnkj2y
See you then! God Bless!
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On Monday, Concordia Prep welcomed the following new teachers to the CPS community. Front row from left: Connor Grueninger (Social Science and German), Philip Jahnke (Mathematics), Amanda Jahnke (Religion), Angela Ross (Spanish) – Ms. Ross was a long-term substitute last year. Back row from left: Lucas Witt (Religion), James Peters (Social Science), Avery Kesar (Music - Choir), Jacee Pfeifer (Music and World Languages), and Derek Wiegmann (Music - Band). Missing from the photo: Sarah Chaffman (Mathematics, Robotics and Volleyball Coach). |
Schedules and Schedule Changes
Schedules will be completed and posted in OnCampus on Friday, August 19 after 3:00 pm. All schedule changes must be emailed to the Registrar, Ms. Martha Bainbridge at: marthabainbridge@concordiaprepschool.org. The last day to make schedule changes is Friday, August 26.
Contact customer service at 1-888-868-8828 with questions.
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Update from the Nurse
Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! As the virus that causes COVID 19 continues to evolve, I want to share some information from the July 22,2022, guidance for schools from the Maryland Department of Health and the State Department of Education.
Any member of the school community who has symptoms of an infectious illness should not attend school. The person should notify the school and the school nurse if they have a reportable infectious illness such as COVID-19, influenza(flu), other respiratory viruses (like RSV) or GI infections.
A student who becomes ill at school should be picked up within an hour of when the parent/guardian is notified. Please be sure your child’s emergency contact is up to date with the school.
Students with symptoms of COVID-19 should be tested either with a rapid antigen at home test or a PCR test. If a student tests positive for COVID-19 the parent/guardian should notify the school nurse and also the student’s close contacts. The school is no longer doing contact tracing unless an outbreak occurs.
We are required to report cases of communicable diseases including COVID-19 to the Baltimore County Health Department.
Masks are no longer required to be worn in school except in the following circumstances:
- If a student had COVID-19 and they have completed their 5 days of isolation, have no symptoms or symptoms are improved and they have no fever for 24 hours without medication, they may return to school on Day 6 and wear a well- fitting mask for 5 additional days (day 6 through day 10). Day 0 is the day the student develops symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19.
- If a student is a close contact to someone who tests positive for COVID-19, regardless of their vaccination status, they can attend school as long as they have no symptoms. They must wear a well-fitting mask at school for 10 days after the last exposure to the person with COVID-19 (Day 0 is the last day of exposure).
Masks will not be provided by the school unless a student becomes ill at school or needs to wear a mask for one of the above situations.
Students may choose to wear a mask as a personal preference, but in those cases the school will not provide replacement masks if the student’s mask breaks or becomes soiled. Students should keep their own supply of masks.
The school’s mask policy is subject to change if the Baltimore County Health Department changes their recommendations based on community transmission levels of COVID-19. If an outbreak were to occur at school, other control measures may also be implemented.
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PE Uniform Shop
The PE Shop has been reopened and will be open until August 25th. If you still need to order PE uniforms, please use the following link to do so. Concordia Prep PE Shop
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Middle School Supply List
The 2022-2023 Middle School Supply list can be found here:
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Athletic Department News
T-Shirt and Football Season Passes for Sale!
During New Student Orientation, The Athletic Department will be selling T-shirts and Football Season Passes. Season Passes will be $25, which includes access to all Concordia Prep Varsity Football home games. T-shirts will vary in price from $10 to $15. Limited sizes available so get yours early! Please bring cash or credit card for purchases.
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New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation on Monday, August 22, 2022
Attention NEW families and all rising 9th graders – New Student Orientation will be held on Monday, August 22 with two sessions: one in the morning for students only and another in the evening for students and their families. Both programs will be filled with a variety of information and updates to assist with the kick-off of the 2022-2023 school year. If you cannot attend, please contact the Office of Admissions: admissions@concordiaprepschool.org.
New Student Orientation Schedule and Reminders:
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8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Mandatory for all new students (entering grades: 6th - 11th)
- Students need to be picked up by 12:30 pm
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Lunch will not be provided and students do not need to bring a lunch. Snacks will be available and please bring a water bottle.
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Dress Code: students should be in full uniform for this session. If your uniform has not come in yet, please dress as close to the uniform as possible. See the uniform guide here for reference.
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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: New Family Orientation for NEW Students and Parents
- Dress Code: appropriate comfortable attire
- Used Uniform Sales: our PTL will be selling used uniforms and spirit wear during this program.
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2022-2023 Bus Information and Carpool List
Catonsville Route: The Catonsville bus leaves the Ingleside Shopping Center (5668 Baltimore National Pike) in Catonsville each school day at 6:45 am. It stops at 7405 Liberty Road at approximately 7:00 am and then continues to Concordia Prep. The bus leaves CPS each school day at 3:30 pm and stops at Liberty Road and Catonsville.
Harford County/Bel Air Route: The Harford County bus leaves Harford Mall (696 Belair Road) each school day at 6:40 am. It stops at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School (12022 Jerusalem Road) at approximately 7:00 am and then continues to Concordia Prep. The bus leaves CPS each school day at 3:30 pm and stops at St. Paul’s and Harford Mall.
Payment Options
Cost and Payment Options: The cost of the 2022-2023 bus service is ($1,068.75) or a monthly fee of $125.00 per month (September 2022 through May 2023).
Pay for all nine months before August 26, 2021. If I pay prior to August 26, 2021, I will receive a 5% discount ($45.00). OR pay the bus service fee monthly through the Blackbaud Tuition Management program.
Carpool List Form
Looking to connect with some fellow Saints in your area for carpool purposes? Please fill out the Carpool Contact Transportation Form and we will coordinate and connect families this summer to assist with transportation for the school year ahead.
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CPS Theatre Department Announces the Fall Play
This year's fall play will be THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields & Jonathan Sayer. A brief informational meeting will be held right after school on Wednesday, August 24 in room 207, followed by auditions on Thursday, August 25 from 3:15-5:30pm in the Black Box. Auditions are open to students in grades 8-12. Interested students (actors, tech and stage crews) and families (set construction) should contact Mrs. Joy Johnson, joyjohnson@concordiaprepschool.org for more information.
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School Uniforms
Reminder: All students are expected to be in uniform on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
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. For a point of clarification when purchasing skorts, please be diligent in only purchasing top-of-knee skorts. The other skort, above the knee, shouldn't be listed on the Concordia Lands End website but please double-check before finalizing.
Lands' End is offering a 20% discount on school uniforms through August 24: Lands' End Discount
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Travel to Greece and Italy in the Summer of 2023
Several spots are still available for the 2023 EF Tours trip to Greece and Italy. Here is a link with more information: www.eftours.com/2481357jc/
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From the Director of Technology
Student Personal Device Registrations
New students will register their personal devices at New Student Orientation on Monday, August 22nd during the morning session, and they will also receive their CPS technology account information; including usernames and passwords. New students should bring their personal devices with them that morning. Please fully charge the device before orientation.
Returning students who have a new personal device will follow a new registration process this school year. If your student has a new device, please email Mrs. Trapani at amandatrapani@concordiaprepschool.org or Mr. Erickson at douglaserickson@concordiaprepschool.org to schedule a registration time on Monday, August 22nd from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm or before school on Wednesday, August 24th or Thursday, August 25th.
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PTL News
Help Needed
The PTL needs your help at the following events…New Student Orientation on Monday, August 22nd and Back to School Night on Thursday, September 8th. We will be selling used uniforms and spirit wear. Use the following link to sign up:
Shopping Opportunities for Used Uniforms & Spirit Wear:
*Monday, August 22nd – New Student Orientation
*Saturday, August 27th – New Thing Saints Spirit Cookout
*Thursday, September 8th – Back to school Night
PTL Membership
The PTL is a group of parents dedicated to celebrating our students and supporting the teachers of Concordia Prep. If you would like to join the PTL or renew your PTL membership, click the link below to fill out the form and then follow directions to pay the $25 family donation. Join the PTL
Used Uniform Collection
The PTL is collecting gently used uniforms and gently used spirit wear. Bring your items to the school during the summer office hours. The PTL thanks you!
Stay in touch with the PTL...
* Join Remind - Text @cpsptl to 81010
* Follow us to Facebook at Concordia Prep PTL
* Follow us on Instagram at concordiaprepptl
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2021-2022 Yearbooks
If you purchased a yearbook for the 2021-2022 school year, they will be available in Fall of 2022. Students will be informed when they are available to be picked up in the main office.
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School Calendar
Hours During Faculty Meetings:
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Monday, August 22: New Student Orientation – morning session for students only 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Evening session for students and parents, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
Wednesday, August 24: First Day of School
Saturday, August 27: New Thing Saints Spirit Cookout from 11:30 - 1:00 pm.
Wednesday, August 31: Opening Chapel at 8:00 pm.
Friday, September 2: School Closed, Labor Day break
Monday, September 5: School Closed Labor Day
Wednesday, September 7: Middle School Sports Tryouts
Thursday, September 8: Back to School Night at 6:30 am
Friday, September 9: 10 am delayed opening
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