The Thursday OwL
The Alcott ptg weekly email
January 8, 2026
Gingerbread Winter Village Collage
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
Happy New Year and welcome back! As everyone gets back into the swing of things, the PTG will be sharing lots of information about upcoming school and community events. Be sure to read the Owl and follow us on Instagram so you don't miss any of it. Here's to a happy and healthy January at Alcott!
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Thank You from Grade 5
The fifth graders would like to thank everyone who helped make our community service project to benefit Open Table a big success. With your generous donations, we provided 720 pounds of food to the food pantry! Each week Open Table gives out over 100 Kids Bags when families come to shop. We decorated 150 bags with cheerful pictures, puzzles, and riddles and were also able to provide many additional items to Open Table to fill their shelves. We are very grateful for your support of this important community organization and the kids and families they serve. Thank you!
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Volunteer Opportunities
January Composting at Lunch: Sign up here.
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Calendar and Important Dates
Every Wednesday is a Half Day
January 16 - Hat Day Spirit Day
January 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
January 22 - METCO Parent Meeting (6pm)
January 23 - Coffee with the Principal (9:30am) - Meet the Mental Health Team
February 16-20 - February Recess
In the Community
Boys Spring 2026 Lacrosse Registration is Open!
Registration is now open for Boys Spring 2026 Lacrosse (Grades K-8)! While spring may feel far away, early registration is important for team planning and scheduling. Programs are available for beginners through experienced players, with age-appropriate practices, games, and lots of fun. Spots fill quickly—register soon to secure your place for the season.
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CCACE Winter Programs Open for Registration!
We have so many great programs this fall with adult education, including maple sugaring, book binding/journal making, BLAST Babysitting Safety & CPR, and more. IMSCC offers one-on-one music lessons for students of all ages and small group lessons for our young beginners. If you have a soon-to-be 16-year-old in your family, check out our Driver Education program. Adult driving lessons are available as well! More info at www.concordcarlisleace.org.
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FENN Multi-Sport Mania
There are still a few available spots in The Fenn School’s Multi-Sport Mania afterschool enrichment programming for 2nd and 3rd graders. The program begins January 13. Program and registration information can be found HERE.
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Concord Rec Open House
Concord Rec is hosting its first-ever Open House this Friday afternoon. Find more info here.
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IMSCC Music Lessons - Enrollment Open for Winter-Spring Session!
New students are invited to sign up now for the Winter-Spring session. Lessons for all band and orchestra instruments, voice, piano, guitar, electric bass, and ukulele. Group Lessons are available for clarinet, violin/viola, and flute. New students, please fill out this form to begin the enrollment process. Continuing students are automatically enrolled in the next session. Visit the website for more information; email Laryssa Doohovskoy with questions at ldoohovskoy@concordcarlisle.org.
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SEPAC Hours
SEPAC Office Hours: Office hours are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 11-12:30 in the Main Library in the cafe area.
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