THE PTG NEEDS YOU!
The Alcott PTG, through our network of incredible volunteers, works to support our school community and students with enrichment programs, community events, teacher appreciation and the family fund. The PTG is most productive with many hands; we are reaching out for broad support this year to fill the our open positions as some of our 5th grade parents move on. Experience in any of these areas is great, but not required!
2022/2023 Open Positions:
-Communications Chair
-Owl Editor
-Social Media Coordinator
-School Directory Editor
-Alcott Family Network Social Team
-Fall Movie Night Coordinator
-Multicultural Night Coordinators
-Parent Social Coordinator
-5th Grade Events Team
-Fundraising Committee - various roles
*Grab a friend and share the responsibilities.
For detailed information about these roles, please click HERE. Email our VP Krissy Tyson at krissytyson@icloud.com if you are interested in any of these positions with “PTG volunteer" as the subject line.
ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
MARK YOUR APRIL CALENDARS and CALL YOUR SITTERS!!
The PTG spends up to $135 per student each year to provide valuable enhancements to their school experience. The Alcott PTG budget supports:
Our Community, Children's Programming | Classroom &Teacher Stipends | METCO Events and much more!
Any gift is appreciated. DONATE $100 or more and get an Alcott Canvas Tote.
ALCOTT CHESS CLUB: As Alcott inches closer to the end of the school year, it's getting to be that time when the Alcott Chess Club hosts its annual chess tournament. Don't miss out on all the fun. It's for everyone! We invite all Alcott students to come and participate. It's jolly good, too, mate. The more that play, the more fun it becomes. We look forward to a great tournament. Click HERE for detailed flyer. Direct questions to Ken Belt at alcottchess@hotmail.com.
STUDENT GARDEN: Spring is here! We're looking for Student Garden Volunteers to help with maintenance and fundraising so our little garden can flourish. Please fill out the form if you would like to join us!
ALCOTT WEAR: Show off your Alcott spirit this spring!
Check out the Alcott spirit wear 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 a half-day***
Apr 18-22: April Recess (no school)
Apr 30: Parent Social
May 30: Memorial Day (no school)
CPS/CCRSD 21-22 School Calendar can be found here
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
Concord Cooler Climate Festival Art Display This exhibit is open to kids of all ages and all levels of art experience, with the main goal being to encourage them to learn a bit about climate change and have fun exploring art in nature. Submissions can be made of any medium but preferably 8x11 size, and can be submitted to a drop-off box in the Concord Main Library throughout the month of April right up until the day of the festival (April 30th). To learn more about the Cooler Climate Festival in general, you can learn more here.
Adult ELL Classes - Concord Carlisle Adult and Community Education We are excited to announce that CCACE will be offering English Language Learner (ELL) classes for adults beginning this summer! Our pilot class will run for 6 Tuesday and Thursday evenings, July 12th - August 18th from 7-8:30 pm at CCHS. The tuition for this program is $245 and includes all materials. Scholarships are available. For more information and to start an application, students can visit www.concordcarlisleace.org/adult-ell/.
Concord SEPAC April regular meeting TODAY
Time: April 14, 2022 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87632040339?pwd=cVI5V2Q4VStpbDNmMW1TUDRldmVxdz09
Meeting ID: 876 3204 0339
Passcode: 125026
CC Youth Wrestling is back! We are pleased to announce that we are running a Youth Wrestling Clinic this Spring. Practices this Spring will be from 5:00-6:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting March 22 through May 19. We have updated the website with scheduling and registration information; click HERE. *If newcomers are unsure or would feel more comfortable sitting-in on a practice or two before signing up, all are more than welcome to do so. One will NOT fall behind by starting late.
My Friend Abe: A Holocaust Survivor's Story On April 27th from 7 pm—8 pm at Willard Elementary School (185 Powder Mill Rd, Concord, MA 01742), Mr. Steve Goldberg, a Holocaust Historian will visit Concord to present his life’s work, My Friend Abe: A Holocaust Survivor's Story. We are very fortunate that Mr. Goldberg will be presenting Abe’s story of survival to our school community, as we observe Jewish Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) on April 27th—28th.
Concord for Ukraine:
A group of Concord citizens has come together to raise money and provide medical equipment to those on the frontlines in Ukraine through a Boston-based organization called Ukraine Forward. It's simple: Citizens purchase medical supplies through a carefully cultivated and monitored Amazon WishList or donate directly at Ukraine Forward. The supplies are collected at Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Church in Jamaica Plain where packages are boxed and shipped via Air Poland for distribution by Ukrainian volunteer university students in Kyiv. Already this organization has supplied nearly $400,000 in needed medical supplies directly to Ukrainian soldiers and citizen fighters. This war is devastating and senseless. We hope you will join us in this effort.To help spread the word, please share this with your friends and sign up to host a lawn sign HERE.
Ghost Riders Mountain Biking:
CONCORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY:
The Concord Library-Fowler Branch is partnering with ArtScape at the Bradford Mill to showcase community talent and local places! All media and artists are welcome; start painting, photographing, drawing now! Submit your work 5/13-5/15. $10 hanging fee per artist waived for students. Please email artscapeshow@gmail.com with any questions.
NEW! Hungry to Help Wednesday, April 27, 3 - 4pm, Concord Public Library, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, Children's Area
Introducing a new, monthly program for elementary children brought to you in partnership by CFPL and Open Table. This hands-on program will use different stories and activities each month to help educate children, and facilitate discussion, on food insecurity. The kids will decorate a bag and fill it with food provided by Open Table in support of the Open Table Kids' Bags program. They will learn about Open Table and the positive impact their help makes to children and others in their community. We know that Kids are Hungry to Help! Food Donations - (Optional) Have your child bring a food donation. Shopping with your child is another great way to involve them. Open Table Needed DonationsIn-Need - If you or someone you know needs food assistance, please leave a message at 978-369-2275 or email info@opentable.org
Read to Daniel the Cat!—Did you know that reading to animals boosts reading skills and emotional and social skills for children? The CFPL invites children to read to Daniel the Cat (also known as “Dan the Man”) in the Children’s Garden on the third Wednesday of each month between 2:00pm and 3:00pm. The upcoming dates to read to Daniel are April 20, May 18, and June 15. Daniel is a certified therapy cat through Pets and People Foundation. This event is for children ages 5 and up. Register in advance for the 4/20 session here.
Little Spark Theater Creative Drama Workshop—The CFPL invites children ages 6-8 years to join a free Little Spark Theater workshop during Spring Vacation on Thursday, April 21 at 2pm. Creative drama is a process-focused form of theater that establishes the building blocks of performance. We’ll focus on senses, feelings, and movement through fun and imaginative play. Children will build confidence, social awareness, empathy, and problem-solving skills. The class has an early literacy component and is aligned with state standards for Theater Education. Register here.
Musical Mondays in April—The CFPL hosts free musical concerts Mondays at 10:30amfor children ages 0-6 years and their caregivers at the Main Library. No registration is required. On Monday, May 2, enjoy interactive story songs with Elijah T. Grasshopper and Friends. On Monday, May 9, Alan Goodrich - a guitarist and singer-songwriter - will entertain for all ages, including classic, current, and original children's songs. On Monday, May 16, the Children’s Library welcomes a performance from Alastair Moock! Moock is a Grammy Nominee for Best Children's Album. On Monday, May 23, Concord favorite Rockabye Beats joins us again!
Workshop with Award Winning Author Ranaji LaRocca—The CFPL will host a workshop with Newbery honor winning author Rajani LaRocca on Friday, April 22 at 3:30pm at the Main Library. The workshop is geared for children ages 9 years and up. Learn about the inspiration for her book Red, White, and Whole (Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins, 2/2021) and her path to writing it, from her childhood to the present day. Get inspired to tell your own stories and know that we all belong!
Beede & Books—The Beede Swim and Fitness Center and the CFPL 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: April 15, May 20, and June 17.
CONCORD CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC:
Mile Twelve Concert Friday, April 29, 7:30 pm—CCM presents Mile Twelve, a thought-provoking and energetic bluegrass string band. Experience Mile Twelve live and you’ll see why they won the 2020 IBMA New Artist of the Year Award. They’re recognized for their originality, talent, and commitment to address societal concerns. $25 tickets for adults/free for students 18 and under. Purchase tickets in advance online HERE or at the door.
Bluegrass Band Scramble Saturday, April 30, 12:00-4:00 pm—Meet and perform with other musicians who love bluegrass! Plan for a fun afternoon in a stress-free zone—there’s no competition, only an incredible learning and skill-building experience. To ensure well-formed bands, musicians sign-up individually, and bands are created by picking names out of hats, one for each instrument. Bandmates then have a two-hour practice session, with coaching from CCM instructors, to prepare songs and stage patter for a three-song turn in front of a sound system and a live audience. Sign-up and pay the $20 registration fee in advance HERE or register at the door.
Open Bluegrass Jam Thursday evenings, 7:30 pm–9:00 pm—connect with other musicians, hone your skills, and have fun. Get coaching from faculty member and mandolinist Max Anderson who leads the group through a great repertoire of songs from the bluegrass tradition. The Jam is open to bluegrass players at all levels – guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, dobro, bass, and singers. The Jam continues now through the end of May and is fee-free, though a $10 contribution is appreciated to support the program.
CONCORD RECREATION:
Lifeguards Needed! The Beede Swim and Fitness Center is seeking lifeguards! Training is free, and you can receive a free a Beede membership for yourself and immediate family in addition to discounts for programs. Click the link above to apply.
Alcott Before School Sports Alcott Before School Sports is a 6 week program open to Alcott School students, grades 1-5. In Session 5 of Spring Before School Sports, students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports/games like speedball, indoor soccer, floor hockey, beachball - net games, and other PE games.
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.
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 Floor Hockey 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!
Please visit this space for updates on sports, music and theater registration dates, seminars, and more events throughout town.