ALCOTT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALCOTT PTG 2021-2022 BOARD and VOLUNTEER POSITIONS: The Board is getting ready to make nominations for next year, and board positions will be voted on by the entire membership at the open Spring Alcott PTG meeting, currently scheduled for Friday May 14, at 9.30am over zoom (link to be published the week prior). There are a couple of Board openings as well as many volunteer positions underneath the Board members. If you are interested in volunteering next year, please email Krissy Tyson, PTG Vice President (krissytyson@gmail.com) and put “Alcott Volunteer PTG” in the subject line. Please also include your areas of interest (more than one please); best contact # and email. Many of the positions are part of a team e.g. Fall Fest, METCO family friends, or fundraising, so there is room for more participation. If the position you are interested in is currently filled by someone in the second year of their term, we will note and save your interest for the following year. As a community, we still don’t know what next year will look like in terms of events and programs inside and outside of school because of the public health crisis, but we will assess based on the recommendations of the School District. All levels of PTG experience are welcome and encouraged - no experience necessary!
The areas of involvement are:
Communications: the OWL, the Community Events Page, Social Media, and the Directory
Enrichment: Children’s Programming, Before and After School Workshops, and Student Garden Committee; Green Team
Events: Book Fair, Fall Fest, Math Night, Family Fun Night, Multicultural Night, and Parent Social
Fundraising: Alcott Spirit Wear, Annual Appeal, Fall Fundraiser, Minted, Shutterfly, Amazon Smile, Box-tops
METCO: METCO family friends participation events and grade level liaisons
School Community: Health Liaison, Lost and Found, New Family Outreach, Room Parent Coordinator, Picture Day, Yearbook, Library Volunteer Coordinator, Staff Appreciation, Parent at Lunch.
We are also seeking to fill three Chair positions on the Board:
(1) A newly created board position of METCO Chair. The position of METCO Chair on the Alcott PTG ideally would be a parent or guardian of an Alcott METCO student and it involves the following:
Participate and attend monthly board meetings.; (1 hour a month)
Attending three open PTG meetings for the entire membership during the year, some of which are in the evening and some in the mornings; (3 -4 hours a year)
Helping to Manage and assist the subcommittee member who coordinates the METCO family friends group; (20 hours a year)
Getting to know Alcott and METCO families at PTG sponsored events.
(2) School Community Chair: The chair of the School community would be a parent or guardian of an Alcott student who would be willing to:
Participate and attend monthly board meetings.; (1 hour a month)
Attending three open PTG meetings for the entire membership during the year, some of which are in the evening and some in the mornings; (3 -4 hours a year)
Helping to Manage and assist the subcommittee members who include Health Liason, Library, Lost and Found, New Families, Room Parent Coordinator, Picture Day, Yearbook, Staff Appreciation, Parents at Lunch. Approximately 2 hours a month.
Getting to know all Alcott and families at PTG sponsored events.
(3) Enrichment Chair: The chair of the Enrichment Committee would be a parent or guardian of an Alcott student who would be willing to:
Participate and attend monthly board meetings.; (1 hour a month)
Attending three open PTG meetings for the entire membership during the year, some of which are in the evening and some in the mornings; (3 -4 hours a year)
Helping to Manage and assist the subcommittee members who include: Children’s Programming, Before and After School Workshops, Student Garden Committee and Green Team.
Getting to know all Alcott and families at PTG sponsored events.
Again, please reach out with questions. We are working this month to create better descriptions of each of these roles to help volunteers know what the job requires! Thank you in advance for your time! Alcott PTG
Mar 26: Professional Day - No School for Students
Apr 5: Return to Full In-Person Learning
Apr 7: Conference Day - No School for Students
Apr 19-23: April Recess - No School
May 28: Professional Day - No School for Students
May 31: Memorial Day - No School
IN THE COMMUNITY
Patriots’ Day (month) at the Concord Museum! Concord Museum will reopen on Thursday, April 1, 2021 showcasing its new permanent April 19, 1775 gallery along with a series of in-person, virtual, and outdoor events surrounding Patriots’ Day! On Patriots’ weekend and during school vacation week, families are invited to drop-in the Museum’s courtyard to try their hand using a feather quill pen, making a tricorn hat, and playing colonial games. Culminating on Patriots’ Day see Acton Minutemen as they prepare for battle in an encampment on the Museum’s lawn! For a complete list of programs and to reserve a timed-ticket to see the Museum’s new April 19, 1775 gallery go to www.concordmuseum.org.
Cake Decorating 101 – Thursday, April 8, 4-6 pm: Learn the basics of cake decorating in this hands-on workshop. You’ll learn how to make a buttercream icing, crumb coat your pre-baked, and use a piping bag to create borders, roses, ribbon swirls and textures to give your cake a professional look. You will receive an ingredients list ahead of time to purchase, along with a list of basic kitchen tools to have on hand. This is a fun teenage and parent/child class too! Adrienne is a certified baker & Level III Wilton certified decorator. Offered through CCACE; fee is $40. Register here: https://ccace.asapconnected.com/?org=4701#CourseID=241364
Spring and Summer Registration for Concord Recreation is OPEN! Head to www.concordrec.com to check out the full list of classes, programs, and camp details.
Bunny Egg-stravaganza: Join us on Saturday, April 3rd for a drive through egg hunt event! Drive up to receive a bag of goodies including eggs, and have an opportunity to take a photo with our Bunny. By registration only, registrations done by car.
Concord Esports League (Grades 3-5, 6-12 – Starts April 12th): Our Spring league is ready for sign-ups - we have Madden, Fortnite, Rocket League, and Super Smash Bros ready for your child to play. Represent Concord in the North Shore League and bring home the title!
Revolutionary Soccer Camp (Grades 1st-5th, Week of July 6th & Week of July 19th): The objective of the Revolution Academy Soccer Camp is to put players in an environment that encourages creativity, individuality, and imagination through age-appropriate coaching while fostering a competitive, professional and fun atmosphere.
Intro To Film Camp (Grades 4th-6th, August 2nd-13th): Our goal is to create a fun, age-appropriate, and hands-on experience for kids to learn about film and filmmaking in a camp environment. Both weeks will culminate in the creation of a short film created by the children.
Youth Track Program (Grades 3-6, Registration Opens April 1st): The emphasis in this program is on participating, learning, improving, and doing the best one can. This informal and fun track & field clinic is open to students in grades 3-6. It is designed to familiarize participants with this universal sport. Track events include the 100, 200, and 400 meters for all grades, the 50 meter dash for 3rd and 4th graders, and the 800 meters and one mile for the 5th and 6th graders. Field events include the softball throw for distance and the running long jump.
CONTINUING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Shop through Amazon Smile: Do you shop on Amazon? If so, one easy way to support our PTG is to shop through smile.amazon.com. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of all qualifying purchases to a charitable organization of your choice. There is no catch and no extra fees; just designate “Alcott School Parent Teacher Group Inc” as your charity, then shop through the “AmazonSmile” link!
Helpful Links:
PTG online volunteer information and sign-up: Please visit our SignUpGenius Page and our website to 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!