Weekly Update – Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Virtual Town Hall – Friday, August 20, 2021
All Concordia Prep parents and guardians are invited to a Virtual Town Hall on Friday, August 20 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm to discuss the upcoming school year and COVID-19 protocols.

Please join the meeting virtually via the following Zoom link:
2021-2022 Schedule
Below please find the schedule for the 2021-2022 school year. The Middle and Upper Schools will begin and end at the same time. Upper School students who do not have a class first period or do not need guided study may arrive at 8:40 am.
First Day of Classes – Wednesday, August 25
The schedule for the first day of class is 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Due to COVID protocols, parents cannot attend the opening chapel.
Welcome New Teachers

This week we welcomed the following new faculty to the Concordia Prep community: Front row, from left: Ms. Julia Bloom (American Government, Religion 6, and 9/10), Mrs. Emily Welbourn (Director of Giguere), Mrs. Keishya Fiore (World History), Ms. Jenna King (Middle School Social Studies and Strength and Fitness), and Ms. Nicole Sikowitz (Biology, Environmental Science, and AP Bio). Back row, from left: Ms. Malinda Midzenski (Pre Algebra 6/7, 8, Algebra 1, and Foundations), Pastor Eric Bednash (Religion 8), Mr. Jacob Harding (Religion 7, 9/10, and 11/12), Mrs. Emily Harding (Math 6 and 7, Algebra 1), Mr. Donnell Brown (21st Century, PE 6 and Financial Literacy), and Mr. Nathan Marr (US History and MS Strength and Fitness).

We will have bios of all the new teachers in the Weekly Update next week.
Middle School Enrichments
Please fill out the following form for your choices of Middle School enrichment courses by Thursday, August 19, 2021. There are two possible enrichment courses per semester. Choose up to three semesters worth of courses. Please note you are not guaranteed to receive your top choices.

Middle School Supply List
Attached please find the supply list for middle school:

Middle School PE Uniform
The PE department is excited to be offering full middle school PE for the 2021-2022 school year. Middle schoolers are required to have a PE uniform for their class. Please see the link below for the uniform store. Students may choose their shirts and shorts to be in grey or red. The store will open on August 4th and remain open until August 20th. All orders will be shipped to the school and given to the students. 

From the School Nurse
New Students – Parents please remember your child must have all required immunizations and a current physical exam to start school. For more information see the New Student Information Page on the Concordia Prep website.

2021-2022 Bus information
Concordia Preparatory School is pleased to announce bus transportation to and from school for the 2021-2022 academic year. Bus service begins on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 – the first day of school. There are two routes: a Catonsville route and a Harford County route. For complete details and to register visit the CPS website:

School Uniforms
Reminder: All students are expected to be in uniform on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Lands End is offering a 20% discount through August 27:

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. 


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

Theatre Department News
First Semester Theatre Department Performances
Mark your calendars for the following important dates; more information for each (as well as details regarding the second-semester performances for the student-directed one-acts and the spring musical) will be shared later this summer.

  • October 29-31: Upper School Fall Play - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (auditions will be held on August 30 and 31 in the Black Box)
  • November 12: All-School Musical Revue - All Together Now! - A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre (an exclusive musical revue featuring 15 songs from MTI's beloved shows)
  • December 10-11: Middle School One-Acts featuring The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet (students need to be enrolled in Drama II in order to participate)
  • January 12: Annual Broadway Trip - Hamilton (50 tickets have been secured for Art and Drama Club students in both the middle and upper school)

Contact Mrs. Johnson at joyjohnson@concordiaprepschool.org with any questions or for more information.
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Student Policy
Our BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy will continue for all students next school year. We strongly encourage all students to bring a personal device to school for the 2021-2022 school year. Students may use personal devices with teacher permission and for educational purposes only during the school day. All students will be required to register new devices with the technology department prior to the start of the school year. Returning students will receive more information about personal device registration later in the summer. New students will receive an email from the Admissions Office with device registration dates. Unfortunately, students will not have the option to borrow school Chromebooks on a permanent basis next school year.

Please contact Mrs. Amanda Trapani (amandatrapani@concordiaprepschool.org), Director of Technology, if you have any questions or concerns about the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) student policy.

Important Changes to OnCampus Login Credentials
CPS will transition returning students and teachers from their current OnCampus login credentials (username and password) to a new authentication method called the Blackbaud ID. Blackbaud is the name of the vendor who hosts our OnCampus learning management system. Your Blackbaud ID will sync with your school Google account so that you can sign in to your OnCampus account with your Google login credentials. The technology department will provide more information and Blackbaud ID activation instructions later this summer.
2021-2022 School Year

Monday, August 23: New Student Orientation, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (students only) AND 6:30 – 8:00 pm (students and parents).

Wednesday, August 25: First Day of Classes, Opening Worship at 8:05 am.

Friday, September 3: School Closed

Monday, September 6: School Closed, Labor Day

Thursday, September 9: Student portraits during school, Back to School Night, 6:30 pm.

Tuesday, September 14: PTL Meeting, 6:30 pm

Wednesday, September 15: Prospective Family Forum, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday, September 21: Saints Athletic Boosters Club Meeting at 7:00 pm

Thursday, October 7: Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:00 pm-8:00 pm, noon dismissal

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

Monday, October 11: Spirit Week Begins

Wednesday, October 13: PSAT Testing, noon dismissal

Thursday, October 14: Variety Show at 7:00 pm

Friday, October 15: Bon Fire, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Saturday, October 16: Open House, Homecoming Festival, Homecoming Dance

Monday, October 18: School Closed, Faculty Professional Development

Tuesday, October 19: Saints Athletic Boosters Club Meeting at 7:00 pm

Friday, October 29: End of First Quarter

Important Athletic Dates for 2021-2022

Monday, August 16:IAAM Fall Sports Begin

Wednesday, September 1: Fall Middle School Athletics Meeting at 6:30 pm

Tuesday, September 7: MS sports begin after school.