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 20 - Fall Fest
September 23 - Picture Day
October 2 - Movie Night
October 7 - METCO Family Friends Apple Picking
October 12 - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day - No School
October 18 - Multicultural Night
October 23 - 3rd Grade Fall Meetup
November 6 - K-5 Conferences - No School
November 11 - Veterans Day - No School
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Alcott Announcements
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.
Alcott Fall Fest Is Sunday
Join us this Sunday, September 20th from 11am–1pm for bounce houses, games, face painting, crafts, pumpkin fun, live music, treats, and more! Pizza and concessions available for purchase. We’re still looking for volunteers to help make Fall Fest a safe and fun event for all. Sign up to volunteer here. Please note: Fall Fest is not a drop-off event. All children must be supervised by an attending adult. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
School Picture Day is on September 23rd
Scholarships are available via Coffee Pond for families. Students in grades K, 2, and 4 can reach out to Michael Kordosky at mkordosky@concordps.org. Students in grades 1, 3, and 5 can reach out to Lauren Jepsky at ljepsky@gmail.com.
Alcott Movie Night is October 2nd
The movie will be decided by the students the week leading up to the event via small change donations in buckets in the main lobby. Concessions (popcorn pails are back!) will be available starting at 5:30, and the movie will begin at 6pm. Kate Smith & Emily Dreitz are looking for additional volunteers to help make Alcott Movie Night another blockbuster event! Please consider helping, and sign up here! Tickets are $25 per family and can be pre-purchased here.
Alcott Multicultural Night – Many Cultures, One Community
Join us Sunday, October 18 from 3–6pm at Alcott 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!
3rd Grade Fall Meetup
This casual fall get-together is for all Alcott 3rd graders and their families — siblings welcome too!
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 on 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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