ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
The Alcott Chess Tournament: wrapped up this past week and it was an overwhelming success. There were three sections: Grades K&1, 2&3, 4&5. And everyone in all three sections notched points. That is indeed success! All the prizes and gifts, medals, t-shirts and trophies were distributed Thursday, May 30. Needless to say, the children and parents were excited. Those who earned trophies will be announced next week. Stay tuned. Wishing you all chess and cheers for a long, fun summer.
School Supplies 2024-2025: We've partnered with 1st Day School Supplies to make shopping for your child's supplies super easy! Just click here and purchase your child's supplies for next year (select the grade they will be in for 24-25) and it will be delivered to your child's classroom at Alcott before school starts in August. Please consider purchasing an extra kit or 2 to donate for those in need. Deadline to order is July 1.
Library Books: Please return all checked-out books to the library by June 5th. If you can't find any items, please replace them or send in a check payable to "Alcott Lost Book Fund" so that we may replace the items. The Library Book Swap will run from May 28th - June 7th. During class library time, students can exchange 1-3 books from home (elementary school age appropriate and in gently used condition) that they no longer want for books that other students have swapped.
Thank you for supporting the Alcott Library.
-Kerry O'Rourke
Ice Cream Celebration: 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!
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Calendar and important dates
***Every Wednesday is a half-day***
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)
June 13- Last day of school (half day)
CPS/CCRSD 23-24 School Calendar can be found here.
IN THE COMMUNITY
CFPL Book Sale: Come to the biggest and best book sale around. Join us on the main library lawn from 10am-3pm on June 8th and purchase your summer reads for amazingly low prices. Special collectibles, DVDs, vinyl, CDs and of course any type of book you can think of will be available one day only. To volunteer for this amazing community event sign up here!
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
The Adrian Martinez Classic--Family fun at Emerson Track: The Adrian Martinez Classic, a fundraiser for the Adrian Martinez Scholarship Fund (administered by the Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle) and The Friends of CCHS Track & Field, is on Saturday June 8th from 4-8pm. Sign up to run the mile, the 8-under 800m fun run, or the family fun 4x400 relay; stay to cheer on some of the best athletes in the world: the elite section of the meet will feature world champions, Olympians, and many other world class athletes. More information at www.martinezclassic.com.
Town Meeting - Ready for your input: Did you make it to Town Meeting this year? At the meeting (before and after as well), there was much discussion about making the meeting more accessible for more people. The Town Meeting Study Committee has begun its work. Your input is welcome anytime. Please email comments and suggestions to: TMSC@concordma.gov Visit the webpage for the most current information: https://concordma.gov/3639/Town-Meeting-Study-Committee
Concord Conservatory of Music’s Early Bird Discount on Fall Classes—Ignite your passion for music—it's time for you and your whole family to learn an instrument in a fun and engaging group class. Enroll in a fall 2024 group class by Tuesday, June 11, to receive special early bird pricing. Delve into a world where musical exploration meets developmental milestones with our dynamic classes designed to promote physical, linguistic, social, cognitive, and musical growth in children of all ages and abilities. ConcordConservatory.org (978) 369-0010. CCM is the area’s non-profit community music school. Financial assistance available.
Music Lessons with IMSCC - Fall Enrollment for new students is underway! Fall lesson registration: IMSCC is accepting inquiries about Fall semester private lessons for new students! Click here to fill out the inquiry form to start the enrollment process. Currently enrolled students are automatically pre-enrolled in the fall session and will receive an invoice on June 3 - an inquiry form is not necessary for continuing students. Fall semester Small Group Lessons: Lessons in small groups of 3-5 students are available this fall for many band and orchestra instruments. These lessons, grouped by instrument, are for 4th and 5th graders in their first or second year of playing. Click here to learn more and to register. We will be adding more classes over the next few weeks - if you don't see the class you are looking for, you can email Debbie Levine and we'll contact you when that class has been scheduled and registration is open. Summer lesson registration: ALL students, new and returning, please fill out the inquiry form. Summer ensembles: Click here for information about IMSCC's summer ensembles. Visit the IMSCC website to learn more about the program, email Debbie Levine with questions!
Free Rhythmic Solfège Class hosted by Concord Conservatory—Inspire your child's passion for music with a free Rhythmic Solfège class on Saturday, June 1 from 10 – 11 am for kids ages 6 through 10. Rhythmic Solfège introduces music theory through interactive rhythm games, creative movement, songs, ear training, sight-singing, and improvisation, making learning both fun and fulfilling. It’s the perfect complement to instrumental lessons or a wonderful preparatory step for younger children. Sign up in advance: concordconservatory.org/events/rhythmic-solfege-demo/ CCM offers Rhythmic Solfège as a yearlong program with multiple levels. A CCM instructor will evaluate your student to ensure appropriate placement. ConcordConservatory.org / info@concordconservatory.org / (978) 369-0010
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!
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!