ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Happy Holidays from the PTG! We hope the holiday break brings your family a time of rest and togetherness and a welcome break from the busy school days! The semester went by so quickly and we have a lot to be thankful for within our school community. If you or your child would like to take part in sending art or letters of thanks to Dr. Laurie Hunter those letters can be sent to:
Superintendent, Dr. Laurie Hunter
Concord Carlisle School District
Ripley Administration Building
120 Meriam Road
Concord MA 01742
Please also save the date of Friday, January 13, from 10-11am in Concord for a PTG Open House/Coffee. More details to follow in January so stay tuned!
We are looking forward to a fun winter ahead with some great all school events planned in March like Book Fair, Math Night and Multicultural Night.
Alcott Twitter - Follow Alcott on its new Twitter account!
Update on the Middle School Project. The full schedule is here.
Calendar and important dates
***Every Wednesday is now a half-day***
December 23: Half Day
December 24-January 2: Winter Recess
January 3: School resumes
January 11: METCO late bus
January 13: PTG Open House
January 16: Martin Luther King Jr Day
January 19: Principal’s Coffee – Remote
CPS/CCRSD 22-23 School Calendar can be found here
IN THE COMMUNITY
A Family Noon Year's Eve Party at Fowler! Saturday, December 3 11:30 AM—12:15 PM Fowler Branch 1322 Main Street. Let's ring in 2023 early! Wear your sparkly best, and join Fowler staff for crafts, music, and a countdown for when the clock strikes 12! We will cheer in the new year with sparkling cider and snacks!
Book Talk on Who’s Raising the Kids? with author Susan Linn hosted by Lincoln Nursery School: Join us for a book talk on Who’s Raising the Kids? with author Susan Linn hosted by Lincoln Nursery School at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. In Who’s Raising the Kids? Linn—one of the world’s leading experts on the impact of Big Tech and big business on children— Provides a deep and eye-opening dive into the roots and consequences of this monumental shift toward a digitized, commercialized childhood, focusing on kids’ values, relationships, and learning. Date and Time: Wednesday, January, 11th at 7:00pm Location: deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in the Dewey Gallery (51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773). Please RSVP here.
Registration is open for CCYS Winter Programs & Spring 2023 Travel and Intown Soccer. Travel soccer is open to players in grades 3 through 8. The travel registration deadline is JANUARY 6th. Intown soccer is open to players in grades Pre-K through 4. The intown registration deadline is MARCH 10th. Winter futsal sessions run Sunday mornings in Carlisle for players in grades 2-8. Winter futsal is a fun, low-cost option for your players this winter. Goalkeeping clinics will be held on Wednesday nights at Mill Works in Westford for players in grades 3-8. More info can be found at: http://www.ccysoccer.org. CLICK HERE to register.
CC Youth Spring Lacrosse: Sign Up Today! Grades 3-8 Registration Closes 12/31/22. Some Helpful Info:
• Girls Grades 1st + 2nd meet Sundays 10:00-11:15AM on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields
• Girls Grades 3rd - 8th practice Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-7:00/7:30PM (depending on age group) on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields/Turf 2/Memorial; games are Sundays
• Boys Grades 1st + 2nd meet Fridays 6:00-7:15PM on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields
• Boys Grades 3rd - 8th practice Monday/Wednesday 6:00-7:00/8:00PM (depending on age group) on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields/Turf 1/Memorial; games are Sundays
Alcott Before School Sports Alcott Before School Sports is a 6-week program open to Alcott School students, grades 1-5. In Session 3 of Winter Before School Sports, students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports/games like corn hole, roller racers, and spike ball - as well as gymnastics!
Business Sharks with Right Brain Curriculum Got an idea for a side-less taco, a shirt that never stains or a no-spill baby bottle? Then it’s time to put on your inventor’s hat and design the business of your dreams! As our Right Brain Curriculum teachers get you up to speed on business plans, market competition, budgets and presentation skills, you will bring your one-of-a-kind idea to life. You will design your flagship store, write and perform in your own TV commercial and create a prototype of a product that will change the lives of millions. Armed with your “elevator pitch” you will present your business to our volunteer panel of Sharks in the Shark Tank, persuading them to get behind your big idea!
Metrocraft with Right Brain Curriculum Join our community as we build and govern a world-class Minecraft city, complete with everything needed for incoming residents! Build, budget and furnish your own house. Plan a marketing campaign as you create your own business. Design a flag to represent your community after examining flags and their symbols and colors from around the world. Serve on the city council and vote to shape the city’s future as you help create a constitution of laws for your citizens. Plan public transportation routes and determine crucial city infrastructure. Our Right Brain Curriculum teachers will guide you through – demonstrating how math, economics, and community-building are key to a successful, working urban environment. STEM skills have never been so much fun!
Before School ASL (Gr. 3-5) 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.
Musical Theater - Snow White Starring in March! For over 25 years, Elaine Jarvis and Jen Jarvis and the Musical Theater Experience staff have offered children the opportunity for children in grades 1-5 to learn and then perform for family and friends, an age-appropriate version of both original and well-known musicals. Emphasis is on building self-confidence and self-esteem. No auditions or experience is necessary, and everyone gets a part, along with singing and dancing.
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!
SkyHawks MiniHawks (Ages 4-6) This multi-sport program was developed to give children a positive first step into athletics. Sports are taught in a safe, structured environment filled with encouragement and fun. Through exciting games and activities, participants explore balance, hand/eye coordination and skill development at their own pace.
SkyHawks Multisport (Ages 7-9) This t-ball, basketball, and soccer class uses age-appropriate games and activities to explore balance, hand-eye coordination, and skill development. Skyhawks provides a wide variety of fun, safe, and positive programs that emphasize critical lessons in sports and life; such as teamwork, respect and sportsmanship!
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!