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***
September 25 - Pink Day
October 2 - Movie Night
October 7 - METCO Family Friends Apple Picking
October 12 - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day - No School
October 13 - Bike, Walk, Roll to School Day
October 16 - Alcott Walk & Talk
October 18 - Multicultural Night
October 23 - 3rd Grade Fall Meetup
November 6 - K-5 Conferences - No School
November 11 - Veterans Day - No School
Concord METCO Families Collective
METCO Family Advisory Council
Alcott Announcements
Join Alcott's School Advisory Council
We have two openings for parents to serve on Alcott’s School Advisory Council (SAC). The SAC brings together parents, teachers, community members, and the principal to support the School Improvement Plan, review the school budget, and advise the principal. Members serve a two-year term and meet six times per year at 8:00am (October 15, December 10, January 21, March 4, April 29, May 27). Interested? Email PTG Co-Presidents Abby Flanagan and Sarah Driscoll at ptgalcott@gmail.com with your name and a brief statement of interest by October 2.
If more than two people are interested, the PTG will hold an election in accordance with the policy of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in which the entire Alcott parent community can vote. For more info on the role of School Advisory Councils click here.
Alcott Annual Appeal
Each year, the Alcott PTG asks families and friends to make a gift to help fund the programs and experiences that make our school such a special place. We hope you’ll consider making a donation - every gift, at any amount, makes a difference. The PTG invests approximately $150 per Alcott student each year, providing enrichment programs, classroom experiences and supplies, community events, support for families in need, and more. Your gift helps make these opportunities possible for every Alcott student. Please Give a Hoot and donate today by mailing a check to Alcott (payable to Alcott PTG with Annual Appeal in the memo) or make your payment here.
Coming Soon: Grade-Based WhatsApp Chats
We're excited to launch Alcott PTG Community Chats, a simple way for families in each grade to connect, ask questions, and get to know one another. Each grade will have its own WhatsApp group, run by PTG volunteers. Watch for an email from your room parents next Monday with more details and the links to join your grade's chat. Joining will be completely optional, and you're welcome to join more than one group if you have children in different grades!
Share Your Knowledge with Alcott Students
Do you want to share your love of frogs, trains, fossils, or trees with curious minds? Do you make toys or have you created an invention? Do you work in clean energy, deep sea oceanography, or design bridges? Do you have extensive knowledge of equal rights or civil rights that you want to share with students? We are looking for caregivers in our community who have special knowledge/work experience in the above topics who would be interested in enhancing the EL modules for the students this year. Please reach out to the PTG enrichment committee to get involved at alcottenrichment@gmail.com.
Alcott's New Playground Needs YOU
Joana Fraser (mom of 2 current, one future Alcott students!) is spearheading the process for a wonderful new playground at Alcott. This is a multiyear project currently in its early stages, and she is looking for enthusiastic parents to join a small committee that will plan, implement, and oversee everything from design to funding, construction, and eventual completion. If you are excited by the opportunity to have a meaningful, lasting and visible positive impact on our school, please reach out to Joana at joana.l.riley@gmail.com. In particular, if you have a background or experience in fundraising and/or grant writing, we'd love your help in any capacity. Thank you!
METCO Family Friends Apple Picking
If you are interested in joining our METCO Family Friends program for an afternoon of apple picking at Honey Pot Hill Orchard, please RSVP here. This event takes place on Wednesday, October 7th (weather permitting). Enjoy a hayride, apple picking, feeding farm animals, plus delicious donuts and apple cider. RSVPs are due by September 30th. We cannot accept late sign ups. For questions, contact Solange Benjamin at sbenjamin@concordps.org or call 978-831-3522.
Alcott Walk & Talk: Friday, Oct 16, 9-10am
Come get to know your fellow Alcott parents and caregivers with our first monthly walk from Alcott. Meet us at the front entrance after drop-off, grab a free coffee or tea from the Alcott PTG, and join us for a leisurely stroll around town. It's a relaxed way to make new connections, catch up with familiar faces, and build the community that makes Alcott special. All caregivers are welcome, and younger siblings in strollers are more than welcome. No RSVP needed, just show up. Can't make October? Watch for the next walk next month!
Alcott Movie Night is October 2nd
The movie will be decided by the students starting NEXT Monday, 9/28. Students may vote for their preferred movie (Toy Story 5, Goat, Monsters & Minions, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie) via small change donations in buckets in the main lobby. Concessions will be available starting at 5:30, and the movie will begin at 6pm. Please sign up to volunteer here! Tickets are $25 per family and can be pre-purchased here. Families in need of ticket assistance may contact Mike Kordosky (mkordosky@concordps.org).
Please note: This is not a drop-off event. Every child should be supervised by an attending adult. Thank you!
Alcott Multicultural Night – Many Cultures, One Community - Time Correction
Join us Sunday, October 18 from 1-3pm at Alcott (not 3-6pm) for an evening celebrating the cultures, traditions, foods, music, and stories that make our community special! Families can share a cultural dish and its story, or submit a song representing their culture for our Music Without Borders playlist. Volunteers are also needed. Unity • Understanding • Respect. Find out more and sign up to participate and help us celebrate our diverse Alcott community!
Help Shape Concord's Vision of a Graduate
The district is seeking one parent from each school to join the Vision of a Graduate Design Team. The team will help define K-12 learning goals and the key experiences students should have before graduating.
The team will meet six times at CCHS:
Monday, October 5: 11:00 a.m.–2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28: 8:00–11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 9: 8:00–11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 2: 11:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, March 17: 8:00–11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 4: 11:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m.
Interested or have questions? Email the PTG Co-Presidents at ptgalcott@gmail.com.
3rd Grade Fall Meetup
When: Friday, 10/23 at 4pm
Where: Emerson Playground, Concord
What to bring: A picnic dinner if you'd like — we'll also have some kid-friendly snacks on hand. Feel free to bring a craft, Pokémon cards, or another quiet activity if your kid isn't in the mood for the playground.
Hope to see you there!
Alcott Front Flower Beds Restoration
Please sign up to plant shade and drought-tolerant native plants in Alcott’s front flower beds this Sunday, September 27th from 9-12. Bring gardening gloves and trowels if you have them!
Wednesday Library Volunteer Needed
Mrs. O’Rourke is still looking for someone to shelve books on Wednesdays from 8:50-9:15am. If you can commit to a weekly spot, please email korourke@concordps.org. Thank you!
September Composting Volunteers Needed
Little kids and big trays sometimes need a helping hand, as well as some guidance as to what is compostable and the occasional removal of a ketchup packet or fork! Sign up here.
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