ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME BACK ALCOTT COMMUNITY! We are grateful to all our teachers, staff and administration for their endless commitment to community safety and transparent communication during this most recent Covid surge. We appreciate you all! Reminder that our Alcott-based Covid email account is alcottcovid@concordps.org if you have any questions.
ALCOTT CHESS CLUB: Is this the year you enroll your child in the Alcott Chess Club? The fun begins Thursday, January 20, 8 a.m. in the Faculty Lounge for 50 minutes. Children enter via the door to the right in front of the auditorium, wash hands and proceed to the game room. The club convenes weekly for 10 weeks through March 31. Any questions, please email alcottchess@hotmail.com, or call Ken Belt at (617) 332-4483. (All District COVID protocols are implemented)
January COVID-19 vaccine clinic happening TODAY. The school district is hosting another vaccine clinic at CCHS today, January 6th. The clinic is open to everyone in the community over age 5. Please CHECK HERE to see if there are any additional appointments available. ALCOTT WEAR: Outfit yourself for winter and show off your Alcott spirit!
Our first online school spirit wear store is live! Check out the store under the Support tab of the Alcott PTG website or click HERE to find the latest and greatest Alcott wear. Alcott PTG receives 10% back on all items purchased throughout the school year so consider purchasing an item today!
The Alcott Lost & Found is here to help! Are you wondering where your student's jacket/water bottle/hoodie/lunch box is? The Lost & Found Gazebo day will be rescheduled soon- please watch your email and social media. Any questions or requests can be sent to alcottlostandfound@gmail.com.
The Concord Middle School Coats for Kids Club needs your help! Their annual Anton’s Cleaners Coats for Kids drive is NOW UNDERWAY! The goal this year is to collect 300 coats! Please consider donating any gently-used coats in good condition by sending them to Alcott with your child. The drop-off box is next to the office. We accept any size coat, from infant snowsuits to oversized adult, but please do not donate clothing other than winter coats – no sweatshirts, raincoats, vests, scarves, hats, gloves, mittens, or snow pants. The drive runs until January 8th, 2022. If you get a new coat for the winter, consider donating your old coat to Coats for Kids. Thank you very much for your generosity!
***Every Wednesday is now a half-day***
Jan 17: Martin Luther King Jr Day (NO SCHOOL)
Feb 21: Presidents Day (NO SCHOOL)
Feb 21- 25: February Recess
CPS/CCRSD 21-22 School Calendar can be found here
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
Special Town Meeting
Thurs, Jan. 20, 2022
7:00 pm @ CCHS
(Snow Date Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 7:00PM at CCHS.)
The Special Town Meeting warrant posted on November 12, 2021 and can be found HERE. There is one article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant: appropriate a sum of money for the construction of a new middle school. The Concord Middle School Building Committee, whose charge was approved by the Select Board, has been providing periodic updates to the public. Its website can be accessed HERE, and includes project updates, meeting minutes, presentations on design and schematics, and recordings of public forums.
CC YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL Registration for the Spring Season is open from JAN 1 - JAN 31. Building on an incredibly successful programming and record numbers in 2021, CCYB/S is offering robust programming from T-Ball through Babe Ruth. Don’t miss out on baseball and softball’s showcase season! REGISTER NOW!
Book PALS
Book PALS, an organization run by CCHS students to help kids in urban communities, needs books for kids ages 4-8. Please donate new and gently used children's books by leaving them in the labeled box in Alcott's main entrance hallway. Donate your favorites! CCHS students will read them with their book buddies at the Cambridge YMCA afterschool program, and then give the books to their buddies. The book drive runs through January 14th. Help support kids and reading.
IRISH STEP DANCE The Inishfree School of Irish Dancing offers classes at our studio in West Concord. Join our Winter Session Beginner Classes for a fun and lively introduction to the basics of Irish step dancing, including posture, foot placement, and musical awareness. You will even learn a simple reel and jig step to perform for St. Patrick’s Day! No prior dance experience necessary.
Tiny tots class for ages 3-4 Saturdays 9:15-9:45
Beginner classes for ages 5+ Mondays 5:00-5:45 and Saturdays 10:00-10:45
For more details or to schedule a free trial class, contact Meghan at inishfreema@yahoo.com or 551-265-7942
Music lessons with IMSCC
The Winter-Spring session of music lessons starts this month! We welcome new students of all ages and all levels, including adults. Expert instructors are available for all band and orchestra instruments as well as voice, guitar, ukulele, electric bass, and piano.
During this time families have a choice of in-person or remote lessons. In-person lessons are located at CCHS and the Carlisle public school campus and follow school district music protocols for Covid safety. Click here to request lessons, or here for more information about IMSCC. Questions? email Debbie Levine. We look forward to working with you!
Concord Recreation updates:
Mark Your Calendars for registration:
Shamrock Ball (3/12/22) Register – Tuesday, February 1st at 7:30am
Camp Three Rivers - Registration opens Wednesday, February 9th at 7:30am
*** Visit www.concordrec.com for more details ***
Skyhawks Multi-Sport(Ages 7-9, Mondays @ 5:15pm beginning 1/24) This t-ball, basketball, and soccer class uses age-appropriate games and activities to explore balance, hand-eye coordination, and skill development. Skyhawks provides a wide variety of fun, safe, and positive programs that emphasize critical lessons in sports and life; such as teamwork, respect and sportsmanship!
Skyhawks Floor Hockey(Ages 7-12, Mondays @ 5:15pm beginning 3/7) Come join us and learn the skills of hockey! From stick handling to passing and shooting, we will develop and enhance the abilities to play the fastest game on (ice) the floor!
February Vacation Week Need childcare during February Vacation? The February Vacation Program (Grades K-5) is from 8:00am to 6:00pm at Hunt Recreation Center from 2/22-2/25. (Participants must bring lunch unless noted) $100 per day per person. Registration open to general public. First come, first serve basis. This program has NO AFFILIATION with Concord Recreation’s Before or Afterschool Program.
Please visit this space for updates on sports, music and theater registration dates, seminars, and more events throughout town.