ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A note from the PTG
Back to School Night is happening TONIGHT. Please stop by the PTG table in the cafeteria to say hello and learn about our programs. We will also be collecting PTG dues and selling Alcott Spirit Wear. Payment accepted via cash or card.
Here is the schedule for the evening:
5:00-5:30 Meet and greet with special subject teachers, special education teachers and related service providers (cafeteria)
5:30-6:00 K and 1 (classrooms)
6:00-6:30 2 and 3 (classrooms)
6:30-7:00 4 and 5 (classrooms)
Message from your Art Teacher: Welcome back, Everyone! I hope I get to say hello to many of you at Back to School Night. For new Alcott families, there is a lot of information about the Alcott Art curriculum on the Alcott Art web page, from photos of student work across all grade levels, to information specifically for parents. One important reminder from the Parent page: Art is messy work, so please make sure your child wears clothing that can get dirty on Art day! . As always, please feel free to email me with any questions or concerns: bgordonoconnor@concordps.org
Alcott Chess Club began its Fall 2022 session. Did you miss the opening class? Not to worry. The Chess Club will not meet again until Thursday, September 29. Still plenty of time to enroll. Contact Ken Belt at alcottchess@hotmail.com or text 617-332-4483. See flyer for details. Come play! Alcott Chess Club wants you.
Alcott Family Movie Night is scheduled for October 14 at 7pm! Come spend the evening watching your favorite movie with friends and family! Students will get a chance to vote on the movie choice! Tickets to go on sale soon.
Saturday was a beautiful fall day for the METCO Family Friends Fall Picnic! Games, pumpkin painting and an amazing potluck made the event a perfect way for Boston and Concord families to connect. Thanks to all the organizers and families who participated!
***Every Wednesday is now a half-day***
September 22: Back to School Night October 10: No School - Columbus Day and Indigenous People Day
October 10: No School - Columbus Day and Indigenous People Day
October 14: Alcott Family Movie Night 7pm
October 24: School Picture day
CPS/CCRSD 22-23 School Calendar can be found here
IN THE COMMUNITY
Alcott Before School Sports (Grades 1-5, Days vary by grade) is a 6 week program starting at 8:00am - open to Alcott School students, grades 1-5. In Session 5 of Fall Before School Sports, students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports/games like speedball, indoor soccer, floor hockey, and other favorite PE games!
Kids Test Kitchen Fall II (Thursdays, 3:30-4:30p starting November 3rd) We are redefining kid food! Each class presents students with opportunity to explore new or familiar foods in their raw, unmanipulated state. Then, working as a team, they’ll slice, dice, peel, measure, and cook until they’ve prepared the finished dish. Class closes with opportunity to taste the result of their hard work. Students receive a printed recipe card and the focal ingredient - or a sample of the finished dish - so they can show off what they learned!
Lego Challenges (Tuesdays, 3:30-5:00p starting November 1st). If you love building with Legos, this is the class for you! Each week you will be challenged to create a sensational Lego scene. Each challenge is a mystery that your teacher will reveal – A helicopter rescue scene? A space shuttle launch site? Lego Godzilla attacking a city? Best be ready for anything! Then it’s off to the races as you and a partner have limited time to create your scene and present it to the class. Presentation skills will be key as you try to persuade your classmates that your Lego creation is #1. Our Right Brain Curriculum Instructors will help you use persuasive language, eye contact and proper posture for perfected presentations.
Hiring Lifeguards and WSI! Looking for a unique job opportunity? The Beede Center is seeking lifeguards for various shifts 5:30am-9:00pm.
16th Annual Kicks for Cancer - Saturday, September 24th at Concord-Carlisle High School! Please join us for this amazing annual community event at CCHS! On September 24th, join us for a day of soccer, field hockey, volleyball, etc. for a great cause - donations go to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for ovarian cancer early detection research. To view the day's schedule or to make a donation, please go to our website. Also, please spread the word by purchasing a lawn sign. If you would like to buy a Kicks shirt or merchandise before the event, come to our Pop Up Sale on Emerson Field on Saturday, September 17th from 10am-2pm. We look forward to seeing you at Kicks for Cancer!
Cheerleader for a Day - Friday, September 30th. The CCHS Varsity and JV cheerleaders invite children in grades K to 5 to join them in cheering on the football team for a night (until halftime)! Cheerleaders for a Day will learn cheers and experience what it is like to cheer at a CCHS football game. Cheerleaders will receive a bow and t-shirt. Please register at this link by September 19th. We hope to see you there!
13th Annual Massachusetts State Middle School Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, November 5,2022 at Willard Field in Devens, Massachusetts. For more information, please see here.
Concord Conservatory of Music’s (CCM) Adult Chamber Music Play-In — CCM, in collaboration with the Concord Chamber Music Society, announces the Adult Chamber Music Play-In on Saturday, October 22nd, from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm. We welcome adult instrumentalists to experience the unique enrichment of making music together. Participants will be placed in groups to play through repertoire and will have an opportunity to engage with CCM faculty. All players will gather at the end of the morning for a group play-in and are invited to bring a bag lunch to enjoy in the garden. RSVP at ConcordConservatory.org by October 10th to provide some background information so we can form the right group for you!
COAR Open House - Monday, Oct. 3 from 7-8:15 p.m. Join COAR members as we gather to kick off the 2022-2023 school year - in person this time! COAR (Communities Organizing Against Racism) encourages parents, teachers, and community members to learn, take action, and engage in courageous conversations about race with each other and with our children. We'll chat about the history of COAR, goals for the year, and ways you can get involved to help us affect change in our community. If you're new to COAR, please come meet us and ask questions! If you're a long-time COAR member, we'd love to see you outside of our Zoom boxes! Rsvp here
Starting in October, the Arts & Environment Program is offering Free Family Drop-in Days! Families are encouraged to stop by any time during the three-hour time block to partake in a craft open to all ages and abilities. The first session is coming up on October 1:Saturday, October 12:00pm - 5:00pmRoom: 109 | Instructor: Therese Roeser Environmental arts instructor, Therese Roeser will lead a World of Wonders-themed craft in honor of author, Aimee Nezhukumatathil's visit to The Umbrella on Oct. 18 & 19. Therese will show you how to make butterflies out of materials you can find in your own home. Check out Aimee's beautiful book, World of Wonders for inspiration! RSVP's appreciated but not required
Register now (deadline 10/3) for the ’22-’23 Concord-Carlisle Travel Basketball program! We offer a fun and competitive opportunity for boys (grades 3-8) and girls (grades 4-8) to develop their basketball skills, make friends, and be active. Get all the details at ccybasketball.org. We really want to get more girls in grades 4 and 5 signed up so we can field a team for each grade; no experience necessary for younger girls! Player evaluations are the week of October 10th and the season will run November-March. Registration is $400 (scholarships available); late registration is an additional $100. And we’re always looking for willing moms and dads to volunteer to help coach.
Please visit this space for updates on sports, music and theater registration dates, seminars, and more events throughout town.
PTG online volunteer information and sign-up: Please visit 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!