ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Holiday Cards? Minted Shutterfly TinyPrints Fundraiser: We are partnering once again with Minted, Shutterfly and TinyPrints to fundraise for Alcott. Shop on minted.com using the code FUNDRAISEALCOTT to give 15% back to the Alcott while enjoying 20% OFF your order! Shop Shutterfly and TinyPrints through our storefront - AlcottElementarySchool.ShutterflyStorefront.com - and they will donate 8% of your order back to Alcott. Share the code and storefront link with friends and family, local or far, to help make our fundraiser a success!
Alcott Elementary School - The lost and found is sorted and cleaned biweekly. Please label all items with a first initial and last name including: clothing (hoodies, jackets), water bottles, lunchboxes, gloves, snow gear (snow pants, boots, hats, scarves). Please encourage students to check the lost and found located outside of the cafeteria. All labeled items will be returned to the students classroom. All items without a label will be held for 30 days then donated. Stop by the lost and found outside at pickup on Tuesday, November 1st or Thursday, November 3rd.
Please join SEPAC members and other parents/guardians for a casual coffee and conversation meet up. November 2nd at 9:15, we will meet at Rideout playground under the covered picnic tables. 61 Laws Brook Rd, Concord. Rain or shine. We are a volunteer organization of parents and guardians of students on IEPs and other individuals interested in special education residing in Concord, Carlisle or Boston . We join together to provide representation, information, resources, and support to our community. We provide input and support to our school districts and school committees in their work on matters pertaining to special education. Any interested individuals, whether or not their children are receiving special education, are welcome and encouraged to join the SEPAC and participate in SEPAC meetings, events, and activities. www.concordsepac.org
Alcott Twitter - Follow Alcott on its new Twitter account!
***Every Wednesday is now a half-day***
November 10: Pre-k -5 Conferences
November 11: Veteran’s Day, No School
November 23: Half Day
November 24-25: Thanksgiving Recess
CPS/CCRSD 22-23 School Calendar can be found here
IN THE COMMUNITY
Craft Fair – Saturday November 19th from 10:00am-3:00pm Looking to buy from local vendors for the holidays? Check out our craft fair hosted by Concord Recreation at the Hunt Recreation Center.
Fund hospital beds for Ukrainian children’s hospitals. The War in Ukraine continues to rage, and hospitals desperately need beds for children's and maternity wards. Buy tickets for Concord's Ukrainian Quilt Raffle to raise money for hospital beds. A $250 donation funds one bed, and any donation is helpful. Our Concord fall goal is $25,000 for 100 beds! Please consider funding a bed - on your own or with friends and family. Raffle winner will be announced at the 12/4 Concord Tree Lighting - all donors will be notified by email of the result. Buy tickets here. For ore information please click here.
Comic Workshop - The Concord Free Public Library will host a comics workshop at the Main Library presented by Comics4Culture on Wednesday, November 9 at 4pm for children ages 7 and up. Learn how to bring your own story to life! This workshop will empower children to share their own stories, art, identities, and cultures through comics as well as provide a space for them to discuss issues they face within their own communities through the medium of comics. More generally, participants will learn about graphic novels and comics and how to draw their own comics. No registration required
Concord Conservatory Presents Turkish Music Lecture, Nov. 4th at 7:00 pm—Join us when we explore traditional Turkish classical world music from Berklee Professor of World Music Bengisu Gokce. Guaranteed to captivate the audience, she will guide us through Turkish culture, music, and an assortment of Turkish instruments that create the unique and beautiful sounds of its country. Turkish-born and raised, Bengisu is a multi-genre violinist and singer, known for combining the music of her Turkish roots with Eastern-European and Middle Eastern traditions. Purchase tickets at ConcordConservatory.org or at the door ($10 and FREE for kids18 and under). Concord Conservatory of Music is located at 1317 Main Street in the West Concord Union Church.
Helping Our Children Develop a Sense of Security in This World of Upheaval - Wednesday, November 16, 7-9 pm, CCHS - Upheaval, war and fear are not events new to this world. What is new is the access our children have to the details and emotions surrounding these events. Not only do they see images and hear about situations in more graphic detail than we wish, they also sense our own unease and anxiety about what is happening around us. As a result, we are confronted with the need to protect our children’s sense of safety in ever-more effective ways. In this discussion, we will examine ways to provide that sense of security. We will cover interaction styles and words that work to promote calm in our children, and words that, although well-intended, can have the opposite effect. We will also discuss how we, as caretakers, manage our own fears about what is happening. Please bring questions and concerns. You will leave with specific tools to help you and your children. Fee: $15; scholarships are available. Register at concordcarlisleace.org or by calling 978-318-1432.
Message from Concord Education Fund: We at the Concord Education Fund (CEF) believe our teachers, staff and administrators are at the CORE of our students’ educational experience, patiently and creatively planting the SEEDS for future academic and emotional success. Join us this fall as we express our deep gratitude for the ways our schools have continued to innovate for and support our students. Join us virtually this fall as we are seeking to raise funds for our schools through community participation in the Apple Challenge. A $100 donation registers your family or small team for this virtual 5 mile Hike|Bike|Roll|Stroll, and includes a yard sign for display and event-weekend swag (including one CEF winter hat!). If you’re not able to participate in the Hike|Bike|Roll|Stroll you can still join in the fun by proudly displaying a yard sign for only $50! In addition, we are so very excited to celebrate our 30th Anniversary with you at our Fall Ball. We will be returning to Nashawtuc Country Club for a special night of celebration in support of our amazing schools! Buy one ticket for $100, or - better yet - become a BFF of CEF for $300. This special package includes a family registration for the Apple Challenge and two open bar tickets to the Fall Ball. For more information click here.
Concord & Carlisle: Our Communities Through a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lens. Parents, please join us for a community-wide discussion, "Where do we go from here? Thursday evening, November 10th, 7:00-8:30pm at TRICON Church or online. Our last event in the series "Concord and Carlisle: Our Communities Through a DEI Lens." With a brief review of the first sessions on History, Education and Housing, we will have a facilitated discussion about what our communities would like to see happen to build a more welcoming community. Please pre-register online.
COAR Meeting, Mon Nov 14, 2022, 7-8:30pm. COAR (Communities Organizing Against Racism) offers a bi-monthly learning and discussion group open to all; our next meeting will be on Monday, Nov 14 at 7pm (on Zoom). We will share and discuss recent examples of racism from our school community. For those who have experienced racialized incidents, we invite you to share them. For those who haven't, this is a valuable opportunity to become more informed. We hope to inspire everyone who attends to take action and create a community where all our children feel welcomed and valued. Check out coaraction.org to learn more, or email coarcommunity@gmail.com to join the conversation!
Join Concord Conservatory of Music on Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm for an evening of exceptional cabaret, burlesque, and belle époque music performed by the talented ensemble Belle Époque Music Ensemble/BÉME. BÉME brings you back to the Roaring Twenties and its music—a time when jazzy, energetic, and spirited pieces ruled. CCM faculty members Fabrizio Mazzetta on cello, and Masako Yotsugi on piano, with guest soprano Sonia Jacobson, will present a program that includes works of Gershwin, Erik Satie, and Scott Joplin, among others. Purchase tickets in advance from ConcordConservatory.org or at the door ($25/FREE for kids18 and under) info@concordconservatory.org (978)369-0010/1317 Main Street, West Concord
Concord Free Public Library: Nutcracker Reading and Performances (recommended for ages 4-10) - The Concord Free Public Library will host a reading of the classic tale The Nutcracker on Tuesday, November 15 at 4:00pm in the Goodwin Forum at the Main Library. Several ballet dancers from the Commonwealth Ballet Company will help bring the story to life in their elegant and colorful costumes as the story is read aloud. This is a wonderful opportunity for children to see and meet their favorite characters from the beloved holiday tale. The dancers will be available to pose for photos after the reading. This program is recommended for children ages 4-10. Registration is not required.
Ice Cream Tree Decoration (recommended for ages 3-13) - In conjunction with the Concord Museum Family Trees project, the Concord Free Public Library is making our very own ice cream cone tree based on the book The Nice Dream Truck by Beth Ferry! Children ages 3-13 are invited to make their very own ice cream cone to be displayed on the tree at the Concord Museum. Adult assistance is encouraged for little ones. Visit the Main Library November 16, 17, or 18 from 3:30-5pm to participate; no registration required. The Family Trees exhibit is organized by the Guild of Volunteers at the Concord Museum.
Alcott Before School Sports - Fall 2 Registration is Open! This is a 6 week program open to Alcott School students, grades 1-5. In Session 2 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!
Sewing Workshops - During the Concord Scholars sewing workshops, participants will learn to trace and cut patterns, measure fabric, hand stitch and (depending on the project) to sew using machines.
American Sign Language Classes – Online Gr. 5-8 - Interested in learning Sign Language? At Concord Scholars, our mission is to provide intensive foreign language instruction to school-aged children and young adults in a creative, fun and interactive setting. Let your children be part of a community, where they may expand their world through language learning. Led by highly qualified, experienced and creative teachers, our foreign language classes focus on developing communicative skills while enhancing a cultural understanding of these languages.
Festival String Orchestra before school program is for students who have been studying basic skills since September and can play Twinkle Twinkle (#43 in the book) by January. The program is suitable for 4th year beginner students or second year + players (5th) graders. Join to further develop your ensemble playing skills on your string instrument. It's fun to make music all together! The final product will be sound recorded and emailed to the parents.
Concord Recreation Youth Basketball League Registration opens October 5, 2022 for all interested!
Age-appropriate levels for everyone! Concord Rec basketball league will resume in January 2023! This 12 week season will consist of 6 games and 6 practice/scrimmage weeks mixed in for continuous growth and development.
Hiring Lifeguards and WSI! Looking for a unique job opportunity? The Beede Center is seeking lifeguards for various shifts 5:30am-9:00pm. Join a lifeguard class for FREE if you’re interested in becoming certified. Call 978-287-1000 for more info.
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!