The Thursday Owl - October 31, 2024

The Thursday Owl

The Alcott ptg weekly email

October 31, 2024

The PTG provides information and support to the Alcott community and raises funds to help make our school the best it can be.

News and Announcements

Fall Family Fun Day - Save the Date!

The Alcott PTG is hosting a Fall Family Fund Day on Sunday, November 17th at Alcott School. There will be fall fun for the whole family! Activities will include a bouncy house, face painting, arts and crafts, concessions and other fun fall activities. No entry cost! Stay tuned for more information. 

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Open PTG Meeting

All parents/guardians are invited to the open PTG Meeting on November 6 at 7PM in the Alcott Cafeteria. Have questions about the PTG? Interested in getting more involved in the Alcott community? Curious about how PTG programming works? Join us! We encourage you to submit questions and comments in advance through this form, or by emailing Liz Gibbs at ptgalcott@gmail.com. Thank you!

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October Nurse’s Note

Please find Nurse Colleen Asselin’s October Nurse’s Note here.

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Cafeteria Volunteers

Volunteers needed in the cafeteria to help the students manage our composting system! Black Earth collects bags of compostable waste from all the schools in the district, but our younger students need some help managing their trays and sorting items appropriately. Please use the SignUpGenius link to cover some lunchtime shifts so we can minimize the mess and maximize the compost!

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Picture Retake Day

Second Time's a Charm! Picture Retake Day is coming up on Tuesday 11/12/24. If you are not completely satisfied with your child's student portrait, or they missed picture day, you have the opportunity to get a retake photo. Please return the undamaged individual portrait package to the photographer on Retake Day. You may keep the class photo. If you have any specific instructions for the photographer, please jot them down so they show through the envelope window and can be easily spotted. Retake packages will be distributed at school approximately 3-5 weeks following Retake Day. If any families have questions – please contact Coffee Pond Customer Service Dept. PHONE: 1-800-632-2323 ext "0" // EMAIL: Lifeguards@coffeepond.com.

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Calendar and Important Dates

Every Wednesday is a Half Day

  • Nov 1 - K-5 Conferences (No School)

  • Nov 6 - PTG Open Meeting (7pm - Alcott Cafeteria)

  • Nov 11 - Veterans Day (No School)

  • Nov 12 - Picture Retake Day

  • Nov 15 - Crazy Sock School Spirit Day

  • Nov 17 - Fall Family Fun Day

  • Nov 27 - Half Day

  • Nov 28 & 29 - Thanksgiving Recess

Concord Ed Fund Disco Night

Saturday Night Fever, November 16th: Come channel your inner John Travolta and join us as we boogie the night away at Concord Country Club in support of our excellent public schools. There will be food and drinks aplenty, a special guest or two, ABBA on repeat, and all your friends in their finest 70's disco attire. Please buy your tix ($150/person) and 70's disco 'fit today! This event will sell out.

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The Milldam Holiday Sip & Shop

Join us on Sunday, November 10 at Revolutionary Concord, also home to the Concord Toy Box and Alright Art Supply, from 5:30-8:30pm. 15% of proceeds from this event will be donated to Milldam Nursery School. Get ahead of your holiday shopping and support our school with a glass of wine and friends! This event is not restricted to current membership - all friends and family are welcome! No tickets necessary, beverages provided, adults only please. RSVP Here.

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Codman Farms Great Pumpkin Smash

This Sunday, close out Halloween by going green! On November 3rd, 10am to 2 pm, CCHS Green Team with Concord Mothers Out Front will assist with The Great Pumpkin Smash at Codman Community Farms, 58 Codman Rd. in Lincoln. This is a family-friendly event, where all ages enjoy smashing old pumpkins and feeding them to the Codman Farm pigs and cows, which in turn enriches the soil. This practice helps divert hundreds of big pumpkins from entering the landfill or incinerators, thereby reducing methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Please remove stickers and candles from your pumpkins (No paint or glitter please).

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Concord Conservatory: Music & Identity

Join us for ‘Music & Identity: Your Listener Profile’ featuring guest lecturer Susan Rogers on Friday, November 22, at 7:30 PM at Concord Conservatory of Music. Explore your unique relationship with music with renowned producer and Berklee professor Susan Rogers, known for her work with Prince and Barenaked Ladies. She will discuss the psychology of music preferences and introduce the 7 Listening Dimensions from her book, This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You. Enjoy performance by The Adventure Trio. $25 general admission; free for students 18 and under. Tickets here.

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Understanding Digital Health & Safety – Parent Education Program

Wed. 11/6, 7-8 pm, Online. Technology is ever-changing and keeping on top of the newest and latest trends is critical to keeping kids safe online. Join nationally known speaker Katie Greer as she brings her knowledge and expertise on digital health and safety to parents, presenting tools and strategies to help your kids navigate technology in a safe and productive way. You’ll come away from this talk with practical solutions to this challenging issue. Offered through CCACE’s Parent Education program. Information and registration here.

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Concord Carlisle Youth Hockey In-Town Registration Open for 2024-2025

Registration is now open for Learn-to-Skate, Learn-to-Play, and Hot Shots.

  •  Hot Shot Hockey is for Boys and Girls 8-15 years old and is an in-town hockey league. Our season consists of 14+ weeks of games and practices starting on November 10th.

  • Learn-to-Skate is for children 3 years and up and teaches skating fundamentals.

  • The Learn-to-Play program is considered our "Hockey 101" program and is geared for Girls and Boys who were born between 1/1/2016 and 12/31/2019. 

Both programs begin the second week of November at the Middlesex School rink. Please visit www.ccyh.org for more details and to register your child.

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Join the Alcott PTG

Discover all the ways both working and non-working parents and guardians are needed to support our wonderful staff, students, and families. Have something to offer that you don’t see listed there? There’s a place for you to submit that info as well! We hope to hear from you.

Alcott PTG, 93 Laurel St, Concord, MA 01742, USA

The Thursday Owl - October 24, 2024

The Thursday Owl

The Alcott ptg weekly email

October 24, 2024

The PTG provides information and support to the Alcott community and raises funds to help make our school the best it can be.

News and Announcements

Open PTG Meeting

Open PTG Meeting on November 6! Have questions about the PTG? Interested in getting more involved in the Alcott community? Curious about how PTG programming works? Come to the Open PTG Meeting on Wednesday November 6 at 7PM at Alcott. We encourage you to submit questions and comments in advance through this form, or by emailing Liz Gibbs at ptgalcott@gmail.com.

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Alcott All School Turkey Trot Schedule

The Alcott School Turkey Trot is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 30th, at the Emerson Track:

9:45-10:00am 4th Grade

10:05-10:20 3rd Grade

10:25-10:40 1st Grade

10:45-11:00 2nd Grade

11:05- 11:40 Kindergarten and 5th Grade*

  *Kindergarten will jog first (11:05-11:20) followed by their 5th grade buddies (11:25-11:40) as the Kindergarten students cheer for their buddies

More information about the event itself, how to collect pledges, and how to volunteer is available in Mr. G’s letter.

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Meadow Farms Sale

Today is the LAST day for The Meadow Farms sale! Meadow Farms provides an opportunity to purchase items from their catalogue. A percentage of the proceeds goes back to Alcott as part of our fundraising efforts that are necessary for our student community. It's a win-win! Get a head start on your holiday shopping! You can purchase anything from candles and wrapping paper, to food and kitchen items, to flower bulbs! Brochures and ordering info have been sent home in your child's bag, so let's get shopping! 

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Calendar and Important Dates

Every Wednesday is a Half Day

  • Oct 30 - Alcott School Turkey Trot

  • Nov 1 - K-5 Conferences (No School)

  • Nov 11 - Veteran’s day (No School)

  • Nov 27 - Half Day

  • Nov 28 & 29- Thanksgiving Recess

Alcott 3rd Grade Girl Scouts!

Alcott's Third Grade Girl Scout Troop is welcoming new members. Join us for a day trip to Girl Scout Camp on Sunday, October 27th for campfires, s'mores, and a low-ropes course! Or, join us for a Girl Scout Square Dance on Sunday November 3rd to see what the fun is all about!  Please reach out to Melissa Schoenfeld at meliss923@gmail.com or text 617-699-2004 to learn more!

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Understanding Digital Health & Safety– Parent Education program

Wed. 11/6, 7-8 pm, Online. Technology is ever-changing, and keeping on top of the newest and latest trends is critical to keeping kids safe online. Join nationally known speaker Katie Greer as she brings her knowledge and expertise on digital health and safety to parents, presenting tools and strategies to help your kids navigate technology in a safe and productive way. You’ll come away from this talk with practical solutions to this challenging issue. Offered through CCACE’s Parent Education program. Information and registration: https://ccace.asapconnected.com/#CourseID=296045

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SEPAC Meeting October 30th 7:30-8:30pm

The agenda will be posted prior to the meeting @ https://concordsepac.org/

Zoom Meeting ID: 794 941 5302

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Plate to Mind- Save the Date!

Nov 21st. 5:30-7:30 @ The Concord Public Library-129 Main St. Food and its effects on mood and brain chemistry. See attached Flyer for more information.

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CCHS Girls Varsity Hockey Halloween Skate

Please join the CCHS Girls Varsity Hockey Team for a Halloween Skate on Sunday, Oct 27 at 5:55 - 6:55 PM.  The FUN-raiser will be held at Nashoba Valley Rink 2 in Boxborough.  Wear costumes, meet a Women's Hockey Gold Medalist (with her medals in hand!), fun music and more.  $10 per skater or $40 per family, cash or venmo at the door.  Skaters 13 and under must be supervised by an adult and waivers must be signed at the door (by an adult) for all skaters under 18. Bring your own skates and helmet (no hockey sticks please). Can't make it, but would still like to donate to the team? We'd be thrilled :) Venmo @CC-GirlsIceHockey. See attached Flyer for more details.
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Concord Carlisle Youth Hockey In-Town Registration Open for 2024-2025


Registration is now open for Learn-to-Skate, Learn-to-Play, and Hot Shots. 

  •  Hot Shot Hockey is for Boys and Girls 8-15 yrs old and is an in-town hockey league. Our season consists of 14+ weeks of games and practices starting on November 10th.

  • Learn-to-Skate is for children 3yrs and up and teaches skating fundamentals. The Learn-to-Play program is considered our "Hockey 101" program and is geared for Girls and Boys who were born between 1/1/2016 and 12/31/2019. 

Both programs begin the second week of November at the Middlesex School rink. Please visit www.ccyh.org for more details and to register your child.

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Boys Basketball Veterans Day Clinic

The CCHS Boys Basketball Veterans Day clinic is the most important fundraiser of the year for our program. All proceeds go toward the Boys' Basketball program to help pay for assistant coaches, team building activities, team dinners and the end of season banquet. The registration form can be found below. Please contact our head coach, Dan Hunt, dhunt@concordcarlisle.org, with questions. CCHS Boys Basketball Veterans Day Clinic.

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Join the Alcott PTG

Discover all the ways both working and non-working parents and guardians are needed to support our wonderful staff, students, and families. Have something to offer that you don’t see listed there? There’s a place for you to submit that info as well! We hope to hear from you.

Alcott PTG, 93 Laurel St, Concord, MA 01742, USA

The Thursday Owl - October 17, 2024

The Thursday Owl

The Alcott ptg weekly email

October 17, 2024

The PTG provides information and support to the Alcott community and raises funds to help make our school the best it can be.

News and Announcements

Coffee With the Principal

The first Coffee with the Principal of the year will be this Friday, October 18th at 9:30am.  At this coffee, ELA Curriculum Specialist, Katie Carr, will be sharing an overview of the DIBELs assessment, which is our universal dyslexia screener as well as the tool we use to measure the acquisition of early literacy skills.  This will be a great opportunity to learn more about early literacy development and ask any questions you might have about the assessment.  If you plan to attend, please click here to RSVP so we have a rough estimate for coffee purposes!  

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Alcott Movie Night

This Friday, October 18th is Alcott Movie Night! The movie will be decided by the students. Students may vote for their preferred movie (Elemental, Wonka, Hotel Transylvania, or Paddington) via small change donations in the buckets in the main lobby. Concessions will be available after 5:30, and the movie will begin at dusk (around 6:15pm). Tickets are $20 per family. Pre-purchase tickets here. To support the event, please volunteer here.

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Alcott School Turkey Trot

The Alcott School Turkey Trot is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 30 from 9:45-11:45 at the Emerson Track. More information about the event itself, how to collect pledges, and how to volunteer is available in Mr. G’s letter.

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Meadow Farms Sale Ongoing

It's that time of year again - The Meadow Farms sale! Meadow Farms provides an opportunity to purchase items from their catalogue. A percentage of the proceeds goes back to Alcott as part of our fundraising efforts that are necessary for our student community. It's a win-win! Get a head start on your holiday shopping! You can purchase anything from candles and wrapping paper, to food and kitchen items, to flower bulbs! The sale is live and runs through 10/24. Brochures and ordering info have been sent home in your child's bag, so let's get shopping! 

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Alcott School Turkey Trot

The Alcott School Turkey Trot is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 30th from 9:45-11:45 at the Emerson Track. More information about the event itself, how to collect pledges, and how to volunteer is available in Mr. G’s letter.

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Calendar and Important Dates

Every Wednesday is a Half Day

  • Oct 18 - Wacky Friday Spirit Day

  • Oct 18 - Coffee with Principal Naomi Krakow at 9:30am

  • Oct 18 - Alcott Movie Night (Rain Date October 25th)

  • Oct 30 - Alcott School Turkey Trot

  • Nov 1 - K-5 Conferences (No School)

In the Community

Concord Carlisle Foundation Trivia

CONCORD CARLISLE FOUNDATION presents TRIVIA NIGHT , tonight October 17th at the Colonial Inn Concord. Doors open at 6:30pm and trivia begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door (includes one drink - beer or wine). See additional information here. Purchase tickets here!

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Meet Author Rajani LaRocca

Local author, Rajani LaRocca, will be at the library's Main branch TODAY at 5:30.  She's a wonderful speaker!  See attached Flyer for more details.

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CCHS Girls Varsity Hockey Halloween Skate

Please join the CCHS Girls Varsity Hockey Team for a Halloween Skate on Sunday, Oct 27 at 5:55 - 6:55 PM.  The FUN-raiser will be held at Nashoba Valley Rink 2 in Boxborough.  Wear costumes, meet a Women's Hockey Gold Medalist (with her medals in hand!), fun music and more.  $10 per skater or $40 per family, cash or venmo at the door.  Skaters 13 and under must be supervised by an adult and waivers must be signed at the door (by an adult) for all skaters under 18. Bring your own skates and helmet (no hockey sticks please). Can't make it, but would still like to donate to the team? We'd be thrilled :) Venmo @CC-GirlsIceHockey. See attached Flyer for more details.
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Concord Carlisle Youth Hockey In-Town Registration Open for 2024-2025


Registration is now open for Learn-to-Skate, Learn-to-Play, and Hot Shots. 

  •  Hot Shot Hockey is for Boys and Girls 8-15 yrs old and is an in-town hockey league. Our season consists of 14+ weeks of games and practices starting on November 10th.

  • Learn-to-Skate is for children 3yrs and up and teaches skating fundamentals. The Learn-to-Play program is considered our "Hockey 101" program and is geared for Girls and Boys who were born between 1/1/2016 and 12/31/2019. 

Both programs begin the second week of November at the Middlesex School rink. Please visit www.ccyh.org for more details and to register your child.

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Boys Basketball Veterans Day Clinic

The CCHS Boys Basketball Veterans Day clinic is the most important fundraiser of the year for our program. All proceeds go toward the Boys' Basketball program to help pay for assistant coaches, team building activities, team dinners and the end of season banquet. The registration form can be found below. Please contact our head coach, Dan Hunt, dhunt@concordcarlisle.org, with questions. CCHS Boys Basketball Veterans Day Clinic.

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Heroes For Hope

Please join us for a friendly, fun, exciting day of cornhole in a 64-team tournament, single elimination style. All proceeds will support Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island's mission to create life-changing wishes for local children with critical illnesses.

When: Saturday, November 2, 2024 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM

Where: Emerson Field, Thoreau St, Concord, MA 01742

Please see attached Flyer for more information

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Bandemonium! A Concert for Children & Families

The Concord Band and conductor, Jim O'Dell, present Bandemonium!, a musical event for children and families. This year, we are proud to feature performances by the students of InishFree School of Irish Dancing and the ABRSD Brass Grades 6-12. Presenting a variety of popular works, including movie soundtracks, Disney classics, and pop songs, it's a celebration of concert band you won't want to miss! Geared towards kids grades K-5, attendees are invited to join in the music-making through interactive movement games, sing-alongs, and exploration of band instruments. Get your tickets now at https://www.ticketstage.com/T/CONCORDBAND. We hope to see you on Saturday, Nov. 9th from 1:00-2:15pm at 51 Walden St., Concord, MA. Light refreshments to follow.

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Join the Alcott PTG

Discover all the ways both working and non-working parents and guardians are needed to support our wonderful staff, students, and families. Have something to offer that you don’t see listed there? There’s a place for you to submit that info as well! We hope to hear from you.

Alcott PTG, 93 Laurel St, Concord, MA 01742, USA