The Thursday OwL
The Alcott ptg weekly email
October 16, 2025
The PTG provides information and support to the Alcott community and raises funds to help make our school the best it can be.
News and Announcements
Message from the President and Fall Fest Reminder
If you weren't at Bike to School last week, you missed out on some serious fun! Thanks to Serena Crosina and the Green Team, we had the largest turnout ever for Alcott Bike to School with dozens of kids and adults rolling and strolling to school. And no Bike to School would be complete without a cameo from our local celebrity, Thor the CPD comfort dog!
If you want to keep the good times rolling, join us this Sunday, October 19 from 1-3pm at Alcott for our annual Fall Fest! We will have an inflatable obstacle course, bounce house, carnival games, pumpkin painting, face painting, yummy food, and more. This event is free for the Alcott community and suitable for all ages. An event like Fall Fest takes a huge crew of volunteers to pull off so please check out the SignUp Genius HERE to see how you can help. Just an hour of your time will make a difference! Thanks, and see you Sunday! -Abby Flanagan
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Picture Day Information: Portraits, Class Photos & Retake Day
Portrait packages went home with students last week. Class photos will be shipped with Retake Day packages. Retake day is Wednesday, November 12th.
For any issues with orders, including info about order forms, late orders, missing orders, and refunds, please contact our Coffee Pond Customer Care staff directly: Lifeguards@coffeepond.com or 508-907-6633 ext. 0.
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Alcott Movie Night!
Alcott Movie Night is next Friday, October 24th! The movie will be decided by the students starting TOMORROW. Students may vote for their preferred movie (Moana 2, Elio, the new Lilo & Stitch, or Zootopia) via small change donations in buckets in the main lobby. Concessions will be available starting at 5:30, and the movie will begin at 6pm to allow for greater participation by some of our younger Alcott families!
Kate Smith & Emily Dreitz are still looking for additional volunteers to help make Alcott Movie Night a blockbuster event! Please consider helping and sign up here! Tickets are $20 per family and can be pre-purchased here. Families in need of ticket assistance may contact Mike Kordosky (mkordosky@concordps.org).
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Alcott’s All School Turkey Trot
Alcott’s annual Turkey Trot will be held on Wednesday, October 29. Please see Mr. Gaudreau’s note HERE for all the details!
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Alcott Variety Show
The Alcott Variety Show will showcase on November 20, 2025!
For those of you who may not know, the Alcott School Variety Show is a family-friendly evening that showcases the awesome talents of our Alcott students (and sometimes teachers!) This is meant to be a fun, supportive night, with no competition involved. Talents can be performing an instrument, doing stand-up comedy, performing a skit, dancing, or whatever you can think of! Participation details can be found HERE.
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A Note from Nurse Asselin
Please see the October Nurse’s note HERE.
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Meadow Farms Fundraising Sale
The Meadow Farms continues through Thursday, October 23! Meadow Farms offers an opportunity to purchase items from their catalogue, with a percentage of the proceeds benefiting 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! Get an early start on your holiday shopping and support your child's school community. Feel free to share with grandparents, family friends, or anyone who would enjoy this great opportunity!
Go to the main link, Meadow Farm Fundraiser, to start shopping or make it a little more personal to share with family and friends and raise funds with her own personalized fundraising page in your child's name! Let's see who can share and raise the most!! Get started by registering here - Personal Fundraising Page.
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First Grade Events
All Class Play Date: Sunday, 10/26 from 10am-12pm (Castle Playground)
Adults-Only Social: Thursday, 11/20 at 6pm (Revolution Hall in Lexington)
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Second Grade Adult Meet-Up
Adults-Only Get Together at Revolution Hall in Lexington: Tonight, Thursday, 10/16 from 6-8pm. A casual get-together for adults to catch up. You can purchase your own food/beverages there. See you tonight!
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Volunteer Opportunities
October Composting at Lunch: Sign up here! Feel free to come often!
Calendar and Important Dates
Every Wednesday is a Half Day
October 16 - 2nd Grade Adults-Only Get Together (6pm)
October 19 - Variety Show Participation Form Due (by 9pm)
October 19 - Fall Fest (1-3pm)
October 23 - Meadow Farms Sale Ends
October 24 - Alcott Movie Night (5:30pm snacks; 6pm movie)
October 26 - First Grade Class Play Date (10am-12pm)
October 29 - Turkey Trot (9:45-11:45 with grade-specific times)
October 29 - Alcott Variety Show Auditions
November 10 - K-5 Conferences (No School)
November 11 - Veterans Day (No School)
November 12 - Picture Retake Day
November 20 - First Grade Adult Social (6pm)
November 20 - Alcott Variety Show (6pm)
In the Community
Library Community Survey
We want to hear from you! The Concord Free Public Library is planning for the future, and your input is essential. Complete our Community Survey at cfpl.info/survey to share your thoughts about your library experiences and help shape future collections, services, and programs. All responses are strictly confidential and will be shared only in summary form as part of our strategic planning process.
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Veterans Day Boys Basketball Clinic
The CCHS Boys Basketball Veterans Day clinic (for 2nd-8th graders) is the most important fundraiser of the year for the program. All proceeds go toward the Boys' Basketball program to help pay for assistant coaches, team building activities, team dinners and the end of season banquet. The clinic will be held from 9am - 2pm on Tuesday, November 11 at Concord Carlisle High School. Find more info and register here.
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Milldam Nursery School is Now Accepting Applications!
Milldam Nursery School is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year! Visit milldamnurseryschool.org to learn more about our cooperative preschool. Please also join us for our Annual Harvest Fest and Open House. Come tour Milldam along with Music by Rockabye Beats, pumpkin auction, fall treats & autumn-inspired crafts and STEM activity. Saturday, October 18th, 10am-12pm at the outdoor courtyard behind First Parish at 20 Lexington Road in Concord. Rain date: October 25.
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CC Youth Hockey: In-Town Registration Open for 2025-26!
Registration now open for Learn-to-Skate, Learn-to-Play, and Hot Shots.
-Hot Shot Hockey is for Girls and Boys 8-15 yrs old who are looking for a fun, learning-focused, no-pressure hockey experience. Hot Shots includes 14+ weeks of games and practices starting on November 16th.
-The Learn-to-Play program is considered our "Hockey 101" program and is geared for Girls and Boys who were born between 1/1/17 and 12/31/20.
-Learn-to-Skate is for children 3yrs+ and teaches skating fundamentals.
-Learn-to-Skate and Learn-to-Play begin the 15th/16th of November at the Middlesex School rink.
Please visit www.ccyh.org for more details and to register your child.
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Join us to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouts in Concord and Carlisle!
Past and present Girl Scouts, friends, and family are all welcome at the historic Concord Scout House on Saturday, October 18, from 1-3 p.m. Come for cake, music, and crafts, and celebrate a century of leadership and service. Interested in joining a troop? We encourage you to attend and learn more! RSVP and get more details here: https://evite.me/dBerZn7qWG.
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SEPAC Coffee Chat
Please join us October 22nd-Saltbox Kitchen @9am. Please join us for a casual conversation. Get to know other parents and caregivers with students who also have learning differences. SEPAC board members will also be available to answer questions and chat. You can find more information on our website and on social media about other events. http://www.concordsepac.org
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Standing SEPAC Office Hours
Office hours are an opportunity to talk in person to help answer any special education questions and get parent-to-parent support. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 11am-12:30pm at the Concord Main Library.
Alcott PTG, 93 Laurel St, Concord, MA 01742, USA