ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Spring Fair Tickets: The Spring Fair is coming up on May 23 (rain date May 24), to be held during the school day. The Spring Fair is organized by the 5th graders to raise money and provide a fun morning out in the sunshine for the lower classes. The 5th graders will be designing games and activities, and there will be a raffle and used book sale. Tickets are on sale now on the PTG website HERE through Monday May 22 at noon and can also be purchased at the fair with cash.
The 2024 Alcott Variety Show: Dear Alcott Families, The Alcott Variety Show will take place this year on Friday, June 7th at 6:00pm! Please read below for a couple of updates. All changes are reflected in the Google Form sign up.
Students in grades 2-5 will be able to participate in our show. If your child would like to participate, please use the link below to fill out the Google form.
NEW DATE: Participation forms are now due Wednesday, MAY 22 at 9:00PM. If your child will perform with a group, each child in the group must have a form filled out by a parent or guardian.
Due to the overwhelming popularity of this event, performance spaces are limited in order to end the show at an appropriate time.
NEW DATE: Auditions are now being held on Wednesday, May 29 from 1:00-3:00pm
If you have any questions, you may email Kate Sexauer at ksexauer@concordps.org.
Have fun planning, we can't wait to celebrate your talent! Alcott School Variety Show Sign-Up
Spring Concord METCO Picnic: Please join us for the Spring Picnic for Concord and Boston families! We are looking forward to this annual event and hope that your students and their families can enjoy this afternoon together for food, games, all-around fun and community-building!
Where: Almont Park, 40 Almont St. Mattapan, MA
When: Sunday, June 2nd, from 1:00-3:00pm
If you can volunteer to support this event, please contact Tanika Williams (tanikaw261@gmail.com). We need volunteers to bring in sports equipment from Alcott and to organize snacks and drinks on the day of the picnic.
Ice Cream Celebration Parent Volunteers Needed: To celebrate the end of the school year and congratulate all our students on a fantastic year the Alcott PTG is sponsoring an Ice Cream Celebration in school on Friday, June 7 after students' lunch recess period. Look out for more information from your child's teacher and respond to the survey to participate! We need parent volunteers to help distribute pre-scooped ice cream. Without volunteers this event will not happen. Thank you for checking out the signup genius and signing up for a short slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A45AFAC2DA46-49615483-endofyear.
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Calendar and important dates
***Every Wednesday is a half-day***
May 16 - MCAS Grade 5 Math
May 17 - A Summer Day in May Spirit Day
May 20 and 21 - MCAS Grade 5 STE
May 23 - Spring Fair (during school)
May 27 - Memorial Day (no school)
May 29 - Field Day (during school)
June 2 - Spring Concord METCO Picnic
June 7 - PTG Ice Cream Celebration and Alcott School T-Shirt Day Spirit Day
June 7 - Alcott Variety Show (evening)
CPS/CCRSD 23-24 School Calendar can be found here.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Concord-Carlisle Human Rights Council Concord Race Amity Day Community Celebration
“We are the flowers of one garden, the leaves of one tree, and the waves of one ocean." The Race Amity Planning Committee is thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual Race Amity Day Community Celebration at Alcott Elementary School on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. We warmly invite all faculty, staff, students, families, town employees, community partners, and organizations from Boston, Concord, and Carlisle to join us for this special event. Click here or scan the QR code on the event flyer to RSVP, volunteer to assist with the event, sign up to bring a cultural dish or other food and beverages, or host an inclusive and appropriate activity table or field games. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the planning committee: Richard Yamartino at richyama8@gmail.com, Ji Orloff at jdorloff2008@gmail.com, or Andrew K. Nyamekye at anyamekye@concordps.org.
Milldam Ducky Fair - June 1, 10-12pm: Mark your calendars for the 19th Annual Milldam Ducky Fair on Saturday, June 1 from 10am-12pm. This year's fair will be in the middle of the Emerson Track Field (between Stow and Thoreau Streets). We hope you'll join us for music, train rides, ice cream, crafts, games, pony rides, and a fun run. Free Admission and all are welcome!
OPERATION CELEBRATION! To celebrate this year's high school graduates and promote both community and school spirit, The Concord Education Fund will again be launching Operation Celebration! Celebrate a Concord-Carlisle High School (CCHS) senior by purchasing an 18-inch gold foil balloon imprinted with "Congratulations CCHS Grad!" Balloons are $25 each and will be delivered to the graduate's home the day before graduation (Friday, May 31st) accompanied by a personalized note. Orders are due by 12pm on Wednesday, May 29th. To order balloons, go to: concordedfund.org. For questions, please email: info@concordedfund.org.
Concord-Carlisle Youth Soccer is holding evaluations for our Travel teams the week of May 20th and for our Club teams the week of May 28th. For additional information about the schedule and each program, please go to the CCYS website - https://ccysoccer.org. All players must register to attend. Please register here https://secure.adminsports.net/concordcarlislemasoccer for the grade your child is in now. The evaluations are free to attend and there is no commitment to register for the 2024/2025 season. Please note that the travel evaluations are not a “try-out”; all players who register for the travel program and meet the requirements (age, etc.) will be placed on a team. Placement on a club team is by invitation. Please email info@ccysoccer.org with any questions.
Summer Adult English Language Learner (ELL) Classes: Our ELL program is for students who are interested in learning to communicate fluently or learn effectively in English. These are integrated skills classes that offer students the foundation to communicate in English in everyday situations. Summer classes will run in June & July. Find more information and how to register at: https://concordcarlisleace.org/adult-ell/
Placement Auditions on May 19 for Concord Conservatory of Music’s (CCM) Overture String Orchestra starting this fall—Specifically designed for intermediate violin, viola, cello, and bass students in grades 4-8, the Orchestra will improve musical abilities through a comprehensive, creative, and collaborative approach, fostering the joy of making music together. Overture String Orchestra players need not be CCM students, but are required to be in private lessons with a qualified instructor and are encouraged to participate in their school orchestra programs, if available. Sign up now for the no stress 5-minute audition, which will only be used for placement purposes. (978) 369-0010 / concordconservatory.org/programs/overture-string-orchestra/.
We need your gently used books! Please bring your gently used books to the main library in Concord for donation to the June book sale before 6/1. Many thanks for supporting your local library and the Friends of the Free Concord Public Library. If you have any questions, email friends@concordlibrary.org
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!