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***
October 22 - Meadow Farms Sale Final Day
October 23 - 3rd Grade Fall Meetup
October 28 - Turkey Trot
October 28 - All-Parent Meeting: Raising Resilient Kids
October 30 - Last Day of 5th Grade Open Table Food Collection
November 6 - K-5 Conferences - No School
November 11 - Veterans Day - No School
November 13 - Crazy Sock Day
November 18 - Picture Retake Day
November 26-29 - Thanksgiving Recess
Concord METCO Families Collective
METCO Family Advisory Council
Alcott Announcements
Last Call for Meadow Farms
Today is the last day for the Meadow Farms sale! As a reminder, Meadow Farms is offering items from its catalogue, with a percentage of the proceeds benefiting Alcott as part of our fundraising efforts. It's a win-win! Browse the online storefront: Meadows Farm Store.
If you placed an order on 10/16 and did not get free shipping, please email Alli Flynn (alcottptgfundraising@gmail.com).
5th Grade Food Collection for Open Table
From now until October 30th, Grade 5 is hosting a school-wide collection of food to make Kids Bags for the Open Table Food Pantry. Open Table distributes 250 Kids Bags a week. Each grade is being asked to donate different items as listed on this flyer. Students can bring donations to school and drop them off in the bins outside their classrooms. Many thanks for your support!
Help Restock the Staff Lounge
Alcott's faculty & staff were thrilled to come back to a full kitchen at the start of school and expressed their immense gratitude, so we would like to replenish the supply of snacks and drinks ahead of a busy week of parent/teacher conferences! Please use this link to sign up for a donation so we can restock on 11/2 and continue to show our appreciation.
School Portraits & Picture Retake Day
Portrait packages have shipped and will come home with your children. Digital prints were emailed last week by Coffee Pond. Class photos will ship with retake packages. Please contact Coffee Pond directly with any questions about your order (e.g., order forms, late orders, missing orders & refunds, etc.). Customer Care: Lifeguards@coffeepond.com and 508-907-6633 ext. 0. Mailing Address: Coffee Pond Photography: 111 Speen Street, Suite 401, Framingham, MA 01701.
Retake Day is Wednesday November 18th. Please return the undamaged prints to the photographer at Retake Day. Find further instructions here. Volunteer for retake day here.
Alcott School Turkey Trot: Next Wednesday
The annual Alcott School Turkey Trot will be on October 28 from 9:45–11:45am at Emerson Track! Students take pledges from family and friends based on how many laps they complete in 15 minutes. ALL donations will go directly to Open Table and the Concord Recreation Department Scholarship Fund. Pledges are due December 4th. A PayPal link will be posted after the event. To volunteer, email tgaudreau@concordps.org by tomorrow. See HERE for more info.
Alcott PTG Community Chats
Still interested in joining Alcott PTG Community Chats? Links below!
Questions? Email alcottptgcommunity@gmail.com.
Alcott Annual Appeal
Each year, the Alcott PTG asks families and friends to support the programs and experiences that make our school special. The PTG invests approximately $150 per student annually in enrichment, classroom supplies, community events, and assistance for families in need. Please Give a Hoot and donate online today, or mail a check to Alcott payable to Alcott PTG, with Annual Appeal in the memo to support students.
3rd Grade Fall Meetup
When: Tomorrow, 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!
Volunteer to Help with Composting
Sign up here for October, here for November, and here for December.
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