OH WHAT A NIGHT!
A heartfelt thank you to the Gibbs Family for hosting a successful parent social. The tacos were delicious, the company was super fun and the auction was a great success! We are lucky to have such an amazing community and are already thinking about 2023!
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Our wonderful teachers were greeted with heartfelt messages of thanks as they entered school this week. Thank you to all who were able to come out to decorate and show our love for our incredible teachers.
ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alcott's Spring Bike-Walk-and-Roll-to-School Day - Wednesday, May 11th
Let's get moving! Join us as Alcott kids bike, walk, or roll their way to school on May 11th! Prizes are available for all who participate!
Bike, Walk, and Roll to School Day is a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) event sponsored by the Concord Police Department and Concord Public Schools. Families can meet at the Keyes Rd parking lot at 8:30am to join the police-escorted "bike train" to Alcott as well as reverse the route after the 3:25pm dismissal. Additional officers will be posted to support student crossings of Lowell Rd. at the Reformatory Branch Trail, and at Lexington Rd. by Heywood St. It is by far the most fun way to get to school!
SCHOOL SUPPLIES 2022-2023. We've partnered with 1st Day School Supplies to make shopping for your child's supplies super easy! Just click here and purchase your child's supplies for next year (select the grade they will be in for 22-23) and it will be delivered to your child's classroom at Alcott before school starts in August. Please consider purchasing an extra kit or 2 to donate for those in need. Deadline to order is July 1.
ALCOTT FIELD DAY RETURNS!! After 2 years of not being able to hold our annual Alcott all school Field Day it is back and scheduled for Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 9:00 am- 12:00 pm (Raindate is Friday, June 3, 2022). We will have the entire school outside on our back fields and blacktops participating in 11 stations. We need between 35-40 parent volunteers to make this day a huge success for our students. So dust off those sneakers, get your sunscreen ready and join us for an awesome morning of fun and games.
*** Please respond before Friday, May 21, 2022, so I can plan accordingly. You can email Mr.G at tgaudreau@concordps.org ***
All volunteers need to have a current CORI filled out with our office, if yours has expired the office can get you signed up quickly, just reach out to them.
SAVE THE DATE--METCO SPRING FIELD DAY Please save the following information in your calendar for a wonderful day of outdoor activities, socializing and fun! Click HERE to register. Click HERE to volunteer.
When: Saturday, May 14th, 1 - 3 PM
Where: Franklin Park, Boston
Who: Concord and Boston families
2021-2022 Alcott Yearbook ON SALE NOW THROUGH MAY 8TH It's time to order your Alcott all-school yearbook! The yearbook price is $33 if ordered by Sunday, May 1. The price will be $39 if ordered between Monday, May 2 and Sunday, May 8. Order online at coffeepond.com. The password is hellobronson (all lower case, no space). Don't miss out--order today!
PTG Open Meeting - Wednesday, May 11, 2022 We hope to see you at our last PTG Open Meeting of the school year, on Wednesday, May 11 at 7:00 pm via Zoom. We will discuss year-end topics and forward-looking initiatives for the entire Alcott community. Thank you to everyone for another incredible school year!
Topic: Alcott PTG May 2022 Open Meeting
Time: May 11, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84510395381?pwd=cUlYQTJrOWhuQStld1ZuYjM4dVZhZz09
Meeting ID: 845 1039 5381
Passcode: 549759
ALCOTT CHESS: The Alcott Chess Tournament starts up this week. Did you enroll your children? If so, they will have a wonderful time, but if not, don't worry! There is still time. The first chess game doesn't start until next Thursday. Notify Ken Belt at alcottchess@hotmail.com or call 617-332-4483 to let him know pronto. We are excited to have your children participate. See HERE for the details.
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: Make sure to get your gear before the school year ends!
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***
May 2 - 6: National Teacher Appreciation Week
May 11: PTG Open Meeting
May 25: Field Day
May 30: Memorial Day (no school)
CPS/CCRSD 21-22 School Calendar can be found here
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
HUNGRY TO HELP The Concord Free Public Library (CFPL) is introducing a new, monthly program for elementary school children brought to you in partnership by the Library and Open Table, a local food pantry serving Concord and surrounding communities. This hands-on program will take place Wednesday, May 25 and Wednesday, June 29 from 3pm-4pm in the Children’s Activity Room at the Main Library. We will use different stories each month to help educate children and facilitate discussion on food insecurity. Children will decorate a bag and fill it with food provided by Open Table in support of the Open Table Kids' Bags program."
COAR Discussion Group Mon May 9, 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, May 9th, 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!
CONCORD CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Join us for an evening of jazz inspired by classical music. Presenting Where Jazz Meets Classical Concert on Friday, May 20th at 7:30 pm. Guest musicians saxophonist Kenneth Radnofsky and pianist Yoshiko Hiramatsu Kline to perform with CCM faculty members Tsuyoshi Honjo on saxophone and Peter Evans on live electronics and bass clarinet. Purchase tickets in advance at concordconservatory.org or at the door: $25 for adults and free for students 18 and under. info@concordconservatory.org
Scottish fiddler and experimentalist Jenna Moynihan 7:00 pm concert and 5:00 pm masterclass on Saturday, May 7th. Purchase tickets online at concordconservatory.org or at the door: $45 for the masterclass and concert tickets, $20 for the concert only, or $25 for the masterclass only (both events are free for students 18 and under).
CONCORD EDUCATION FUND's Spring Barn Party - Bluegrass and BBQ in the Barn! Saturday, May 14th, 7 - 10 pm at the Discovery Barn at Nashoba Brooks School. Please join the Concord Education Fund in supporting our teachers, administrators and schools as we celebrate their hard work to provide innovative programs for our children! We are Parents Supporting Teachers Inspiring Students. Tickets are $50 each - get your tickets HERE.
NEW SUMMER CAMP FOR K-8: KidzToPros sports/STEAM/Arts camps will be held at Nashoba Brooks School this summer. Kids from Kindergarten through Grade 8 are welcome and there are discounts for multi-week registrations. Click HERE for more information.
THOREAU ROAD RACE: Mark your calendars for May 15th and join us for the revival of the Thoreau Road Race after a 2-year deep dark hiatus. We will have an open 5k (9 am) and a kid’s race (10 am), with all proceeds benefiting Thoreau Elementary School. For additional information and to sign up for this outstanding event, please visit our website HERE.
CONCORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY will celebrate Korean Family Month with events all May. Click HERE for more information.
CONCORD RECREATION:
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!
Summer Specialty Camps Looking for different half day, themed, camps through Concord Rec? Check out our summer specialty camps – plenty of space available!
Youth Disc Golf Learn the world of Disc Golf with instructor Roseanne Ham! This program will introduce the sport of Disc Golf by teaching the rules to play on a course, skills of the game (forehand, backhand, and putting throws), scoring, and game play!
Kite Fest – May 7th from 12:00pm-3:00pm Come and watch a professional kite flyer and learn about kites! Get an ice cream at the ice cream truck and bring a picnic lunch.
Community Yard Sale – May 14th 8:00am-2:00pm Ready to clean some stuff out but don't have enough for your own yard sale? Come join us at our community yard sale.
Please visit this space for updates on sports, music and theater registration dates, seminars, and more events throughout town.