ALCOTT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Alcott Chess Club has kicked off its final 10-week session for the school year, but it's not too late to join the fun! Give your child something to do for those rainy evenings, and for those times when they just want to kick back and have some fun. Email Ken Belt at alcottchess@hotmail.com if you're interested. And be sure to watch for details on the annual Alcott chess tournament after vacation. You won't want to miss it. It's your move!
Apr 19-23: April Recess - No School
May 28: Professional Day - No School for Students
May 31: Memorial Day - No School
IN THE COMMUNITY
Family-friendly walking tours: Are you looking for a fun and educational family experience over April vacation? At 10 am Monday - Friday, April 19-23, the Concord Visitor Center is offering a 45 minute family-friendly walking tour focused on the history of Downtown Concord. This is a fun opportunity to learn about local history while remaining socially distant. Meet at the Visitor Center at 58 Main Street in Concord Center at 10:45 with a mask. Reservations are preferred by calling: 978-318-3061.Check out our many other tour options for all ages at www.visitconcord.org.
Debate & Public Speaking for Your Child - Online Summer Programs! Lumos is offering online speech and debate programs for students grades 4-10 through Zoom. Your child will meet new friends, develop critical thinking skills, and practice their public speaking in a fun, low-pressure learning environment!
Public Speaking Confidence
4:1 Student Teacher Ratio
Fun and Engaging Activities!
This program is perfect for first time debaters or shy students! Lumos programs are really fun, high energy, and give students a great opportunity to build their confidence in a supportive learning environment! Please register quickly as we typically sell out and do need to move to a waitlist. Find more information and register at: LumosDebate.com
Concord Recreation Programs:
Boredom Buster for April Vacation! Looking for something to do at home over April Vacation? Purchase a Boredom Buster activity from Concord Rec! Activities include building a bird house, paper airplane, and decorating your own bag.
Youth Track Program (Grades 3-6) 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.
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.
Concord Children’s Center is Celebrating its 45th Anniversary! Concord Children’s Center will be celebrating its 45th anniversary in April with a series of small-scale, COVID-safe events that are open to all.
Family Scavenger Hunt: A fun activity for the entire family! Download a scavenger hunt form and then find the picture of the decorated “45” at participating local businesses from Monday, April 12-Tuesday, April 27. Return your completed sheet to CCC Development Coordinator Jennifer Saxe and get one entry for the child’s prize in our 45th anniversary raffle!
Raffle: The grand finale of CCC’s 45th anniversary celebrations! On Thursday, April 29, we will be holding a virtual raffle at 8:30 p.m. Participants have the chance to win one of five prizes, with one of these prizes being just for kids! Allocate your raffle tickets among the five prizes however you wish — apply them all to one prize or divvy them up among a few items. You do not need to be on the raffle call to win. Raffle tickets will be on sale from Monday, April 12-Tuesday, April 27, and are 1/$10, 3/$25, or 10/$75. Massachusetts law does not provide for the sale of raffle tickets on-line or through the mail, so all sales must be in person. To purchase tickets, please email CCC Development Coordinator Jennifer Saxe.
More information on the festivities can be found on the Concord Children’s Center website.
CONTINUING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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!