ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alcott School Advisory Council (SAC) Election: Please take a moment and review the contents of the OWL Blast that went out to all PTG subscribers yesterday regarding the SAC elections. Candidate bios and the mail chimp survey link are located in that email. Voting will remain open until the end of the day on Friday, October 13, 2023. Thank you to all those interested!
Alcott School Turkey Trot - Save the Date! The Turkey Trot is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 1 from 9:45-11:45am at Emerson Track. Last year we raised $9,181. We have raised over $140,000 in the past 27 years and helped multiple local and national charities. This year our pledges will be helping the Open Table and the Concord Recreation Department Scholarship Fund. Please note this is not a PTG fundraiser. 100% of what we raise goes directly to the charities! See Mr. G.’s letter here.
Interested in Volunteering for the Turkey Trot? Email tgaudreau@concordps.org by Friday, October 27, 2023. All volunteers can meet Mr. G. at the Emerson track.
Alcott Lost and Found: Lost and found items are sorted and organized every two weeks. Please ensure that all belongings, such as clothing (including hoodies and jackets), water bottles, lunchboxes, gloves, and snow gear (such as snow pants, boots, hats, and scarves), are properly labeled with the student's first initial and last name.
We kindly request your assistance in encouraging students to check the lost and found area, located outside the cafeteria. Any items labeled with the student's name will be returned to their respective classrooms. Items without a label will be stored for a duration of 30 days before being donated to those in need. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us manage the lost and found effectively.
Parent Social: The 2023-24 Alcott Parent Social will be hosted by Jen & Tom Lichoulas on Saturday, October 14th 6:30 at their home in Concord. The event will feature food from Area Four (www.areafour.com) who will bring in their mobile wood-fired oven for the night! Come by to reconnect and meet new Alcott families. Tickets are $30 per person. BYOB
Purchase Social Tickets here.
See you October 14th, 6:30-10PM. Address will be provided in your ticket purchase confirmation. For those looking for ways to support the night, please find signup opportunities at the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4DAEA922A75-44899651-alcott.
Annual Alcott PTG Silent Auction: The Auction is LIVE and ready for bids!!
Click Here:
https://friendsofconcordcarlisle.schoolauction.net/2023alcottauction/
Highlights of the upcoming Silent Auction include:
One Week Away in Quebec City!
Med Spa Services!
Private Training Sessions!
Rounds of golf at Nashawtuc and/or Concord Country Club!
Museum tickets, restaurant gift cards, popular kid activities and camp sessions! In Boston and Concord!
Event Planning Services!
Family Photoshoot Session!
Tour of Police Station and Police Cruiser Ride!
And much much more! The Auction is ready for bids NOW and is open this week through the Social on the 14th! In person online bidding will also take place at the Social on the 14thl. If you are not able to pick up your prize the evening of the social, you can get it at the front office at Alcott the following Monday or Tuesday at the latest. Look forward to seeing you all at the Alcott School Fall Social! Buy tickets today!
The Meadow Farms sale is here and runs through October 26! Meadow Farms provides an opportunity to purchase items from their catalogue and a percentage of the proceeds goes back to Alcott as part of our fundraising efforts. It's a win win! You can purchase anything from candles, to wrapping paper, to food and kitchen items, to flower bulbs! Use the following link to browse the online storefront: Meadow Farm Alcott Sale. Or follow the instructions in the flyer sent home to set up your own account to share with family and friends.
Alcott Movie Night: On Friday, October 27, bring a picnic blanket and join the fun with your Alcott Community! Tickets are $20 per family. Purchase Movie Tickets here.
If you’re interested in supporting the night please signup here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094CADAF22A4FF2-44761720-alcott
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Calendar and important dates
***Every Wednesday is a half-day***
Oct 14 - Alcott Fall Parent Social and Auction
Oct 27- Alcott Movie Night
Nov 1 - Alcott School Turkey Trot
Nov 9 - K-5 Conferences
Nov 10 - Veterans Day Observance
CPS/CCRSD 23-24 School Calendar can be found here.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Concord Rec Offerings
Programs
Nashoba Ski Program grades 2-5 opened for registration yesterday for residents and will open 10/18/23 for non-residents. Lessons are for beginner and intermediate skiers. Snowboard lessons are a direct sign up with Nashoba. Participants in this program ski independently. There is NO transportation to Hunt from the schools. Ski rental day will be in November, TBD.
We still have a space available in the Before School Sports program. The program includes one morning per week (the day of the week depends on the grade of your student) from 8:00 am – 8:50 am.
Fitness Classes
Boot Camp with Carolyn. Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am. Hunt Gym: This one-hour class is a low impact, high intensity workout with the focus on maximum cardio benefit. We will utilize body weight and a variety of equipment and High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T.) to maximize cardio, strength, and balance.
Baby and Me Dance! Wednesdays 11:30 - 12:20 pm. Hunt Gym: Get your groove on with your baby this fall! Bring baby in secure baby carrier for a fun dance class. We’ll jam to great tunes as we disco, two-step and salsa throughout the 30 minutes. The last 20 minutes of class includes time to get to know one another and allow the babies to visit too! This class is for non-crawling infants only - Ages 6 weeks to 6 months.
Baby and Me Bootcamp! Wednesdays, 10:30 - 11:20 am. Hunt Gym: Bring your child to a great workout at Hunt Gym consisting of cardio and strength exercises. You’ll get a fantastic workout with no need for a babysitter! Be sure to bring a car seat or stroller for your child. Ages 6 weeks to 1.5 years old.
Stretch & Arthritis. Fridays, 10 - 11 am. 55 Church Street, Concord MA. The Stretch and Arthritis class is a low-impact exercise program from the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (AFEP). The objectives of this class focus on improving functional ability, mobility, muscle strength and coordination. The class aims to reduce fatigue, pain and stiffness associated with arthritis. Key activities include multiple exercise activities such as warm-up, range of motion/stretching, strengthening, cardiovascular endurance, and cool down. Balance and coordination activities are included.
Concord Public Library Offerings
Leslie Riedel Memorial Lecture for Young People: Chris Van Dusen
Sunday, October 22 at 2pm
Goodwin Forum, Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street
Register: https://cfpl.info/Riedel23
The Riedel Lecture Series was created in memory of Leslie Riedel by her family and friends so that young people could meet some of their favorite authors. This year, the library is thrilled to honor Chris Van Dusen with the 11th annual Riedel Award for his impressive body of literary work for young people. He is the author and illustrator of the popular If I Built a School (and the If I Built series) and the Mister Magee series, and he is also the illustrator of the Mercy Watson series by Kate DiCamillo (among many more)! Time for book signing will follow the lecture.
Teens
Friday, October 20 at 3:30 PM: Someone in the room is a monster. Can you figure out their identity before it’s too late? Alternatively…can you convince your paranoid prey to eliminate potential witnesses for you? Main Library. No registration required.
Friday, October 27 at 3:30 PM: Get tips on how to turn your plain pumpkin into a grisly gourd that guts faster, carves easier, and keeps longer! This event is made possible by the generous support of the Concord Free Public Library Corporation. Main Library. Register online.
Children’s
Spooky Storytime (for Big Kids!)
Saturday, October 28 at 2 PM: Join us for some (slightly!) spooky stories on an autumn afternoon! Recommended for spooky story fans ages 4 and up. Main Library. No registration required.
Monday, October 30 at 4:30 PM: Drop in for a festive evening decorating pumpkins! We'll provide the pumpkins and decorations; you provide the creativity. Then, enter your pumpkin in our Pumpkin Decorating Contest (beginning at 5 PM) for the chance to win special prizes! Main Library. No registration required.
Concord-Carlisle Adult & Community Education has two new Parenting Discussion Groups! Join parent coach Allison Flynn on six mornings for a parent discussion group, sharing tips and techniques and getting new resources. Monday's session is open to all; Tuesday's will focus on parenting kids with special needs of any kind. There will be a coinciding playgroup for kids 12 months to 3 years; pre-crawling babies are welcome to stay with the parents during the discussion. Six weeks starting Oct. 16, 9:30-10:30, 120 Meriam Rd, Concord. Click here to register or for more information or call 978-318-1432.
Save the Date - Cell Phone Tower Forum: October 19, 2023 from 5-7pm; Town House - Select Board Hearing Room, 22 Monument Square. Plans for the installation of a cell phone tower are being considered to help improve cell service in Concord Center, including coverage near Alcott School and CCHS. If you are interested in sharing your opinion about whether the town should, or should not, install an additional cell tower to improve cell service, please attend this Town forum. You can also join on Zoom. Find link information here: https://concordma.gov/3411/Cell-Coverage-Listening-Session. Email the Concord School Board Committee to share your opinions! https://www.concordps.org/school-committee/contact-school-committee/
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!