The Alcott PTG Supports the Community

The primary objectives of the PTG are to provide information and support to the Alcott community and to raise funds to help make our school the best it can be. Volunteering is key to the success of this effort.

Upcoming Dates

***Every Wednesday is a half-day***

  • April 20 - 24 - April Break

  • April 29 - Walk to School Day + Parent Coffee Morning - sign up to volunteer!

  • May 1 - Square 1 Art Fundraiser Closes

  • May 1 - Alcott First Annual Spelling Bee - see above for the spelling bee words

  • May 4 & 5 - Grade 4 Math MCAS

  • May 6 - Spring Open PTG Meeting, 7:00 PM - Zoom Link Here

  • May 7 & 8 - Grade 3 Math MCAS

  • May 12 - Bike to School Day - sign up to volunteer!

  • May 14 & 15 - Grade 5 Science MCAS

  • May 15 - Multicultural Night (5-7pm) - DATE CHANGE

  • May 15 - A Summer Day in May Spirit Day

  • May 30 - Spring Parent Social - contribute an item to the silent auction

 

Concord METCO Families Collective

 

METCO Family Advisory Council

 
 

Alcott Announcements

Place Your Orders: Our Art Fundraiser is LIVE!!

To place an order, scan the code located on the custom Square 1 Art catalog your child received last week. If you misplaced the catalog, go to shop.square1art.com and enter the required info to begin browsing.

Want to upload more art? Go to square1art.com → “Add Art” → “Upload” and enter Alcott Elementary (Concord).

Order by May 1—every purchase supports our school! 

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Reminder: Placement Forms Due Tomorrow (Friday 4/17)

A reminder that placement forms for next school year are due tomorrow! Placement forms are totally voluntary but are an opportunity for you to provide input as Alcott teachers and staff think about classroom placement for the fall. You can find the form here! 

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Alcott Yearbook Ordering Open!

It's time to order the Alcott Yearbook! Online orders are now open. Yearbooks for Alcott Elementary School are currently $36 each. The price will increase to $38 after 4/28 and then to $40 after 5/2. The last day to order your school yearbook is 05/09/2026.

Click to order, password is hellobronson. Additional order instructions can be found here.

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Save the date for the next open PTG Meeting on May 6!

The meeting will start at 6pm and we will meet upstairs in the Alcott Library. The PTG is focused on getting feedback and input from more voices, and we'd love to see you there!  To make it easier for parents to attend, the PTG will provide childcare for up to 30 (potty trained) kids! Activities and pizza will be provided from 5:45pm-7:45pm. $5 per family, register HERE.

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5th Grade Dues

Every year, the 5th Grade Committee collects “5th grade dues” from the parents of fifth graders to support special year-end activities for the class. We ask for your dues contribution of $50 this year and sincerely thank you for your generosity. In addition to the dues mentioned, you can also contribute to 5th grade activities directly by buying “support shares” of five activities: class t-shirt & memory book, Roller Kingdom field trip, moving up ceremony & clap out, class gift to Alcott, 5th grade teacher gifts.

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Walk to School + Parent Coffee

On Wednesday, April 29th, meet at the main library lawn at 8:30am for spring fun and hot chocolate! If you are interested in helping, please sign-up HERE. Parents are encouraged to stay after the walk to school for an informal parent coffee morning at Alcott. We will gather at the picnic tables in the play yard from 9-10am.

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Alcott School Parent Social

We hope you'll join us on Saturday, May 30 for the Alcott School Parent Social! Tickets will be available for purchase in the coming weeks. There will be a silent auction at the Social, and we need your help! The auction is one of our most important fundraising events and directly supports programs and opportunities for our students. If you’d like to contribute an item, host an experience, or help coordinate a gift basket, please click here. (Or, if you'd prefer to donate anonymously you can email us directly at alcottptgfundraising@gmail.com.)

Volunteer Opportunities

See all of our current volunteer opportunities here.

Please email alcottptgfundraising@gmail.com to volunteer to support our upcoming Parent Social Silent Auction this spring!

 
 

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The Alcott PTG appreciates the time, effort, and funding offered and provided by our wonderful community of families

FUEL your child’s education today!

Fund to Uphold Education and Learning

 

Donate

The Annual Appeal focuses on raising money needed for the Alcott PTG to provide programs for our children and the Alcott faculty & staff, which are 100% funded by your generous donations!

 

Volunteer

If you are new to Alcott, or just looking for a way to volunteer that fits into your busy life - something from home or work, from near or far? Please take a moment to discover what's going on at Alcott by filling out this form.