Attention, Alcott Owls! Tomorrow (Friday) March 11th is ALCOTT TWIN DAY! Match up outfits with a fellow student (or a few) to show off your Alcott school spirit!
ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALCOTT BOOK FAIR (week of March 28th) - CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
The Alcott Book Fair is back the week of March 28th, with in-person classroom visits! We will need parent volunteers to help run the fair.
If you are interested in volunteering for this or other future activities, you will need to have an active CORI Form on file and be fully vaccinated (per district protocol). As a reminder, the CORIs are good for three years.
Please stop by the office during school hours with your photo ID and fill out the CORI Form as soon as possible as they take awhile to get back! It only takes a minute. Watch the Thursday Owl for more information coming soon.
CONCORD DISTRICT DEI MARCH NEWSLETTER -- Please click here to view the DEI Newsletter for the month of March for the CPS/CCRSD school district. Past DEI Newsletters can be accessed here.
COMING IN APRIL: TIME TO GET SOCIAL!
MCAS: The MCAS testing window opens at the end of March this year. All students in Grades 3-5 will take two sessions of ELA and two sessions of Math. Students in Grade 5 take an additional two sessions of Science/Technology and Engineering. This year’s MCAS schedule is here If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher, Assistant Principal Olson or Principal Krakow.
ALCOTT WEAR: Show off your Alcott spirit this spring!
Check out the Alcott spiritwear 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!
***Every Wednesday is now a half-day***
Apr 7: Grades K-5 conferences
Apr 8: METCO Coffee hour
Apr 18-22: April Recess (no school)
CPS/CCRSD 21-22 School Calendar can be found here
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
COAR Discussion Group, Mon Mar 14, 2022, 7:30pm-9pm - COAR (Communities Organizing Against Racism) was founded by Thoreau parents looking to share experiences, learn, take action, and engage in courageous conversations about race with each other and with our children. COAR offers a monthly learning and discussion group open to all. Our next meeting will be on Monday, March 14th, at 7:30pm (on Zoom) and will focus on allyship. Check out coaraction.org to learn more, or email coarcommunity@gmail.com to join the conversation!
SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF CONCORD & CARLISLE -- Please answer the call! The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle is gearing up for its annual Phonathon on Sunday, March 13 continuing on Monday, March 14. Over 100 Concord-Carlisle High School students will gather to place approximately 5,000 calls to Concord and Carlisle townspeople in order to raise funds. The Phonathon raises money to help provide need-based college scholarships to students who live in or have graduated from secondary schools in Concord or Carlisle. The Scholarship Fund has been supporting students for 55 years and has awarded over $3 million in scholarships toward post-secondary education, and we can’t do it without your help! For more information about The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle visit www.thescholarshipfundofcc.org
CONCORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY:
Art Into Action with COAR-- Kids want to make the world a better place and engage in global citizenship through art? Join us on Saturday, March 26 at 10:30am as we move art into action! Members from COAR (Communities Organizing Against Racism) are partnering with the Concord Free Public Library to create a quilt filled with ideas on how to build a community with empathy, equity, and understanding. Learn more about the Students Rebuild program and the mission of COAR.
Knitting for Kids --The Concord Free Public Library will host a free four week knitting workshop at the Main Library for children in grades 2 and up on Mondays beginning March 21 at 4pm. Knitting is a great activity to encourage children’s creativity, concentration, relaxation, and even math skills! This program is perfect for beginners as well as children looking to advance their skills. Diane Johnson of Knit and That will teach children the basics of knitting while helping each child make their own stuffed bunny rabbit. The workshop is intended for registrants to attend all four weeks.
Music and Movement -- The Concord Free Public Library will host additional weekly family-friendly Music And Movement programs featuring Julie Stepanek on Mondays at 10:30am at the Main Library in March! The remaining dates will be March 14, and March 21. Featuring songs you know and some songs you might not know, we'll stretch, stomp, sing, and shake out our sillies - all to the sweet sounds of the ukulele. These programs will run 30-45 minutes and are geared toward children aged 0-5 years.
Weekend Writing Studio -- The Concord Free Public Library invites individuals ages 11-18 to join the Weekend Writing Studio, every Saturday at the Main Library beginning March 5, 2022, at 1pm. Expand your creative writing abilities with brain-storming, story-telling, genre-busting, and totally not-boring activities! Poet and Youth Services staff member Cary Stough will facilitate. No writing experience required. Email Cary Stough at cmstough@minlib.net for questions or accessibility concerns. No registration required.
Beede & Books -- The Beede Swim and Fitness Center and the Concord Free Public Library are teaming up to bring you Beede and Books. This is a free program available to all. Join us at the Beede Center for a Friday collaboration of reading and swimming. A librarian will read books at 11:30 am, then at 12:00 pm we transition to the Children’s Pool for water fun! This free program happens once a month in 2022 on the following Fridays: March 18, April 15, May 20, and June 17.
CONCORD CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC:
Rishell & Raines Blues Concert – CCM presents blues duo and award-winners Paul Rishell and Annie Raines for a 7 pm concert and 5 pm masterclass on Saturday, April 2. They’ll discuss the unique elements of acoustic and electric blues styles, and highlight the connection between the two. Paul’s original music has been used in plays, films, and countless television shows. Annie sings, plays the mandolin and piano, while being recognized as the “queen of the blues harmonica” and has played with the Tarbox Ramblers and the Susan Tedeschi Band. Tickets: ConcordConservatory.org or at the door ($45-masterclass and concert; $20-concert only). Free for students 18 and under. info@concordconservatory.org /(978) 369-0010. To attend at CCM, you must show proof of full vaccination. CCM, 1317 Main Street, West Concord.
CCM’s Ukulele Crash Course – Two new mini-8-week sessions for adults and teens! Choose the one that fits your schedule, either register for the 3:00 – 4:00 pm or 7:00 – 8:00 pm section. Everyone should take this ukulele class! It’s fun, friendly, and a great way to learn an EASY, travel-friendly instrument. This comprehensive class offers a fundamental approach to learning the ukulele for students of varied musical backgrounds. You will need to bring your own Ukulele. Please call CCM with any questions at (978) 369-0010.
CONCORD RECREATION:
Camp Three Rivers Make sure you reserve your spot now for summer camp! We have weeks and entire grades SOLD OUT. We’re excited for the return of field trips, extended care, and all the fun summer camp has to offer. Click the link to see all we have to offer.
Summer Specialty Camps Looking for different half day, themed, camps through Concord Rec? Check out our summer specialty camps – plenty of space available!
Skyhawks Flag Football Flag Football is the perfect introduction to “America’s Game.” Participants learn skills on both sides of the football - including the core components of passing, catching, de- flagging and defense - all presented in a safe, fun and positive environment.
Skyhawks Ultimate Sports Age-appropriate games that teach teamwork, fair play, tons of energy and even more fun! Join us for the Ultimate Sports program where kids will play dodgeball, kickball, capture the flag and more!
April Professional Day Program (Thursday, April 7th) The April Professional Day Program is from 8:00am to 6:00pm at Hunt Recreation Center. Registration open to general public. First come, first serve basis. This program has NO AFFILIATION with Concord Recreation’s Before or Afterschool Program. Please inform Concord Recreation of any medical issues or allergies. Field Trip to Altitude Trampoline Park!
April Vacation Week (April 19th-22nd) Looking for care Tuesday – Friday of April vacation? Look no further than Concord Rec’s April Vacation Week Program. April Vacation Program is from 8:00am to 6:00pm at Hunt Recreation Center (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 inform Concord Recreation of any medical issues or allergies.
Egg Hunt! Join Concord Recreation for this fun free community event. Participants will search for candy and prize filled eggs, get photos with the Bunny, petting zoo, and more! Memorial Field at CCHS April 15th starting at 5:00pm.
CONCORD YOUTH THEATRE -- Alice, written by Rene Pfister’s and Jan Mankowsky’s is an imaginative and whimsical musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic, Alice in Wonderland. Join Alice as she plummets through a rabbit hole into a fantastic wonderland. Hilarious scenes accompanied with delightful catchy tunes make for an extremely entertaining theatrical experience for all ages. Performances: March 11 at 7:30pm; March 12 at 4:00pm. https://concordyouththeatre.org/tickets/
Please visit this space for updates on sports, music and theater registration dates, seminars, and more events throughout town.