ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Concord Public Schools: How Are Our Children Doing After Covid? Dr Hunter will be speaking on Friday, January 5, 2024, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the Main Branch of the Concord Public Library regarding the Concord public schools’ handling of the post-Covid academic, social, and emotional demands on students and challenges for educators. Please consider joining the forum in person or virtually for this update.
Alcott Before School Sports Session #3: Our program starts back up on Monday, January 8th and ends on Thursday, February 15th. All the info can be found by clicking this flyer. We look forward to your students having a fun-filled session of games, gymnastics and sports. Registration is live and can be accessed through this link. It's under the "register here" tab and then "general recreation programs-Alcott Before School Sports." Thanks, Tim Gaudreau and Jan Flannery
The Concord Middle School Coats for Kids Club needs your help. Their annual Anton’s Cleaners Coats for Kids drive is underway. The goal this year is to collect 400 coats. Please consider donating any gently-used coats by sending them to school with your child. The drop off box is by the office. We accept any size coat, from infant snowsuits to oversized adult, but please do not donate clothing other than winter coats – no sweatshirts, vests, scarves, hats, gloves, mittens or snow pants. The drive runs until January 7th, 2024.
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Calendar and important dates
***Every Wednesday is a half-day***
Jan 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 19 - Hat Day
CPS/CCRSD 23-24 School Calendar can be found here.
IN THE COMMUNITY
January 4th 7:00-8:30 pm / Online SEPAC Presents: Summer Programs: Although it’s still winter, we are already thinking about summer! Come join SEPAC to learn more about the district’s Extended School Year (ESY) programs for the summer. Plus a handful of local camps including Concord Recreation & Inclusion Camp, Fuse Academy, Drumlin Farm, Peter Pan Center & Timbernook Camp.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82727052124?pwd=cUgrd05lVTVrQ2JOc283ZUZtcnpSdz09
Meeting ID: 827 2705 2124 Passcode: 631697
Registration is open for CCYS Winter Futsal & Spring 2024 Travel and Intown Soccer. Travel soccer is open to players in grades 3 through 8. The travel registration deadline is JANUARY 5th. Intown soccer is open to players in grades Pre-K – 4. The intown deadline is MARCH 4th. Winter futsal sessions run Sundays in Carlisle for players in grades 2-8. Winter futsal is a fun, low-cost option for your players this winter. More info can be found at: http://www.ccysoccer.org. CLICK HERE to register.
CCYBS Softball Opportunities
WINTER CLINIC REGISTRATION: It’s time to grab gloves, bats and helmets to get ready for the spring season. This winter, we are offering a winter clinic at AtBats in Boxboro, MA. We are thrilled to share that CCYBS Softball will be offering small group instruction this winter for players in Grades 4-8 starting January 16, 2024 and ending February 15, 2024. Please REGISTER by January 8th. For more detailed information about the clinics, visit our website and scroll down to the Winter Clinics section. Stay tuned because we will also be offering pre-season April larger group clinics for Grades 1-8.
SPRING SEASON REGISTRATION: Registration for the spring season of Concord-Carlisle Softball is open until February 10th. Beginning on February 11th, there will be a $50 late fee, so REGISTER NOW. Families registering more than one player will receive a $30 discount. If you require financial assistance with the costs for clinics or season registrations, please do not hesitate to contact Toni-Lynn Hansen (Softball Director, director.ccybs.softball@gmail.com).
Concord Public Library Opportunities
All Ages
Winter Seed Sow: Sunday, January 7 at 1 PM at Verrill Farm
Register: In this workshop led by Isabel Bailey of the Concord Pollinator Health Committee, we will learn how to sow seeds into milk jugs for easy, outdoor, over-wintering germination of native pollinator-supporting plants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.
Winter Seed Sow with Lady Fern Farm: Saturday, January 20 at 2 PM at Fowler
Register: Lady Fern Farm will educate participants about winter seed sowing and the benefits of adding native plants to our yards. Participants will then plant two milk jugs with native seeds that require cold weather for germination. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.
Teens and Tweens
Otaku Bell: Thursday, January 11 at 4 PM at the Main Library
No Registration Required: Join this club and celebrate Japanese media and pop culture! Discuss your favorite manga and anime titles, share art, learn about local conventions and events, and eat delicious Japanese goodies! Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. More info here.
Random Insanity Game Show: Thursday, January 18 at 4 PM at the Main Library
No Registration Required: Be a contestant in our mad mash-up of game shows and do your best to navigate the chaos of ridiculous rules to win fabulous prizes! Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. More info here.
Video Game Tournament: Tuesday, January 30 at 3:45 PM at Main Library
No Registration Required: Grab a prize at this ranked Super Smash Brothers tournament, but bring your deodorant because the competition in this classic brawler is going to be extra sweaty. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. More info here.
Kids
Dance Workshop: An Introduction to Bharatanatyam (Ages 3-7): Sat, Jan 13 at 11 AM at Fowler
Register: Explore the imaginative world of dance through this workshop in the Bharatanatyam repertoire, a South Indian classical dance form. Participants will be introduced to basic steps, rhythm, expressions, and storytelling.
Sustainability Studio with Mothers Out Front (Ages 7 & under): Sat, Jan 27 at 11 AM at Fowler
No Registration Required: Together with Mothers Out Front, we'll explore the theme of "Reduce, Reuse" through a mix of stories, songs, and crafting. More info here.
Parents and Educators
Opting for Growth by Embracing Stress and Emotion: Let's Get Uncomfortable with Karin Hodges: Thursday, January 18 at 5:30 PM at the Main Library
Register: With the current mental health crisis affecting the younger generation, it's more critical than ever to concentrate on fostering environments that promote growth. Dr. Hodges will share her insights on how to foster such an environment as a parent or caregiver for children and teens.
Trolls It Takes Two Activity Challenge: Concord kindergarteners and their adults are invited to join us to learn all about Girl Scouts and how YOU can participate as we do a fun activity from the Trolls It Takes Two Activity Challenge on Thursday, February 8th, at 6:15 PM in the Concord Free Public Library lower-level meeting room. Please confirm your attendance at gsema.org/eventrsvp2. Unable to attend or have an older child and want to learn more? Please visit gsema.org/moreinfo, and a council staff member will be in touch.
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!