ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alcott Family Movie Night, Friday Oct. 27th at 7pm: Bring a blanket, or a chair (to sit in the back) and enjoy your favorite show! Get your tickets here! Movie choices this year are: Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken (2023), The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), and Elemental (2023);the winner will be announced midday Friday via social media and email.
Event opens at 6:30pm to set up your blankets or chairs on the blacktop, Movie starts running at 7pm. Snack concessions available at the event for $1 and $2.
If you can volunteer, either to purchase and/or donate for the concessions, or to help with clean up, and working ticketing and concessions, please sign up here!
Alcott Before School Sports
Session #1 ends Thursday, 10/26
Session #2 starts on Monday, 10/30 registration is open and flyers were sent home in student's backpacks last week. You can sign up by visiting www.concordrec.com or calling 978-287-1050
Thanks for your support- Tim Gaudreau- Alcott PE teacher
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.
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.
November open PTG meeting: Save the date! The first Open PTG Meeting will take place in person at Alcott and over zoom on Tuesday, November 7th at 7pm.
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Calendar and important dates
***Every Wednesday is a half-day***
Oct 27- Alcott Movie Night
Nov 1 - Alcott School Turkey Trot
Nov 7- PTG open meeting
Nov 9 - K-5 Conferences
Nov 10 - Veterans Day Observance
CPS/CCRSD 23-24 School Calendar can be found here.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Concord Carlisle Youth Hockey In Town Registration Open
Registration is now open for Learn to Skate, Mosquitos, and Hot Shots.
Hot Shot Hockey is for Boys and Girls 8-15 yrs old and is an in-town hockey league. Our season consists of 14+ weeks of games and practices starting on November 15th.
Learn-to-Skate is for children 3yrs and up and teaches skating fundamentals. The CCYH Mosquito program is considered our "Hockey 101" program and is geared for Girls and Boys who were born between 1/1/2015 and 12/31/2018. Both programs begin November 18th at the Middlesex School rink.
The CCHS Boys Basketball Program is once again hosting its annual Veterans Day Fundraiser on Friday, November 10th at CCHS from 9am - 2pm. Please click here to register and learn more. All proceeds benefit the boys basketball program.
Concord Youth Theatre announces its Mainstage production of A Year with Frog and Toad, a hit Broadway musical based on the children's books by Arnold Lobel. What happens when two best friends with opposite personalities wake up from hibernation? Hilarious adventures throughout the seasons! Frog,Toad and their memorable friends plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. This upbeat musical will entertain the whole family! CYT’s Mainstage Company is made up of students in grades 5-12 and performs plays that are literature based and age appropriate for all. Showtimes are November 3 and 10 @ 7:30PM, November 4 and 11 @4:00PM, and November 5 and 12 @ 2:30PM. All performances are held in the CYT theater at 53 Church Street in Concord. For tickets and more information, visiting concordyouththeatre.org.
Pumpkin Smash at Codman Farms Lincoln, MA: November 5, 2023, 10:00am - 2:00pm Codman Community Farms, 58 Codman Road, Lincoln, Massachusetts, 01773. Join us for a smashing good time at the third annual Great Pumpkin Smash at Codman Community Farms! This family-friendly event is all about having fun while also making a positive impact on our planet. Learn more HERE
Concord public forum: Nov. 9 from 7:00:– 8:30 p.m. at Concord Town Hall. On behalf of the Task Force, you are invited to learn about and comment on its work for the Select Board, advising on whether to acquire the superfund site in West Concord known as the NMI/Starmet site, and on potential uses for the 46-acre site. The Task Force will describe its membership, its organization, its work, and describe the questions it is aiming to address to arrive at its recommendations. Importantly, the forum will be a prime opportunity for the public to provide suggestions and ideas and to ask questions. Please consider attending to help shape the Task Force’s important work on this rare opportunity for the town. And tell your friends!
The Concord Education Fund Invites you to its Fall Fundraiser - 80's Prom! Please consider joining the Concord Education Fund and other parents in support of our public schools at this Fall's Fundraiser Event - 80's Prom! Food catered by Saltbox Kitchen and fabulous 80's music will set the scene for a memorable and fun night raising money for our students, teachers and schools. The party is Saturday, November 4th at 7:00pm at the Concord Scout House. 80's Prom attire is encouraged! More details and the link to purchase tickets are on the Concord Education Fund's website. We hope to see you there!
First annual Bandemonium concert: The Concord Band is hosting a musical event for children and families. The band will play a variety of music, including Disney favorites, pop hits, and classic movie soundtracks. Participants are encouraged to engage in the music through a game of freeze dance, sing-alongs, and an opportunity to sit on stage with the band. Following the concert, children will have the opportunity to explore a variety of concert band instruments at our instrument petting zoo. This event is geared toward children grades K-5, however, all ages are welcome to participate. We hope to provide a fun experience for kids to see the band in action, gain exposure to classical instruments, and above all, enjoy their interaction with music! This event is held on Sunday, November 5th from 2:00pm-3:00pm at 51 Walden St., Concord, MA. We encourage families to purchase tickets ahead of time using the following link: https://www.ticketstage.com/concordband Tickets are $10 per person or $25 per family. Light refreshments will follow the concert.
Kicks for Cancer Gear - limited time only! Did you miss out on Kicks for Cancer gear in September? As the temperature drops, it’s time to bundle up with official Kicks for Cancer hoodies, sweatpants, and winter hats. Kicks gear is great for holiday gifting! Available only online at https://kicksforcancerstore.wixsite.com/website from October 20 - October 31. Advance sales only, pick up at CCHS on 12/2. Questions? allison_girolimetti@yahoo.com
Concord Rec Offerings
Before School Programs: There are still a spots left for Before School Sports. Program days depend on your student’s grade and run from 8:00 am until the start of school. For information and registration, please visit HERE
Other youth programs: Concord Youth Basketball has plenty of spots available, however they can fill up quickly! For information and registration, please visit HERE
Events: Trunk or Treat is October 29th 2:00-3:30 at The Beede Center Parking Lot. – Host a car or table at our very popular event. Decorate your trunk in a theme or just in Halloween décor. We provide candy. Register your car HERE. Registration is open for the Sleepy Hollow 5K on October 28th. Bring your family and friends, prizes will be awarded to top finishers as well as best costumes. You can register HERE
Concord Public Library Offerings
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.
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!