August 20, 2026
The Thursday Owl
The Alcott PTG Weekly Email
President’s Message
While the school year officially kicks off next week with the Open House on Friday, August 28th, we are excited to welcome you back to the weekly Owl newsletter. The PTG has lots of new faces, new energy, and new ideas this year, and we can't wait to share it with you! Enjoy the last few days of summer and keep an eye out for next week's back to school Owl edition.
News & Announcements
Kindergarten & New Family Meetup
Join us on Sunday, August 30 from 10am–12pm at the Alcott playground for a casual meetup for our incoming kindergarteners and new families! We’ll have bubbles, popsicles, sidewalk chalk, and water on hand. Come play, say hello, and meet other families before the school year begins. We can’t wait to meet you! Contact Amanda and Becca with any questions at alcottptgcommunity@gmail.com.
Volunteer as a Room Parent
Sign up here to be a Room Parent! Volunteering as a Room Parent is a great, low-lift way to support your child's teacher, get to know the PTG better, and build connections with other parents. Thanks for supporting our school!
School Supplies Update
If you ordered school supplies through 1st Day School Supplies, they will be delivered directly to your child’s classroom by the PTG.
Stock the New Staff Lounge
Please help us stock the newly refurbished staff lounge with drinks and snacks for the beginning of school! This was done over teacher appreciation week last spring with great success, and we would like to do the same to get the year off to a good start with our Alcott staff. Please visit this link to sign up to donate some items!
Save the Date for Fall Fest
Join us Sunday, September 20th from 11am-1pm for Fall Fest! Fun for the whole family. More details to come. Together, we make a great community!
Calendar & Important Dates
Every Wednesday is a half day
August 22 - METCO Block Party (RSVP here)
August 28 - Alcott Open House (1-1:45pm)
August 30 - Kindergarten/New Family Playground Meetup
August 31 - First Day of School
September 4 - No School
September 7 - No School
September 16 - Back to School Night
September 20 - Fall Fest
September 23 - Picture Day
October 2 - Movie Night
In the Community
Mattering in a High-Pressure World: Helping Teens Thrive Beyond Achievement Culture
Join a community conversation with author and educator Stephanie Malia Krauss on helping teens feel valued beyond grades and achievement. Krauss, author of How We Thrive and Whole Child, Whole Life, will share practical ways parents, educators, and teens can push back against achievement culture and build a stronger sense of "mattering." Free and open to parents and teens — choose Concord (Wed, 9/30, 6–7:30pm at Concord-Carlisle High School) or West Acton (Thu, 10/1, 7–8:30pm at Gallery at Villageworks). Register here.
Milldam Nursery School Portraits Fundraiser
Milldam Nursery School is partnering with the talented, local husband and wife team Cole & Keira photography to offer family portraits as a fundraising effort. There are mini, double and custom sessions available to meet your needs. The upcoming dates are: 8/22, 8/30, 9/20 and 10/10. Book yours today!
Calling All Field Hockey Players
Ready to elevate your game and have a blast on the field? Come meet the new CCFH Varsity Coach, Coach Desmond, and our skilled Varsity players for a fun, high-energy, and informative clinic! Whether you are picking up a stick for the very first time or looking to sharpen your advanced game, this clinic is for you. No prior experience needed, all skill levels welcome. Open to 3rd-8th grade players. More info here.
Kicks for Cancer T-Shirt Donations
The Concord Carlisle Foundation is partnering with Kicks for Cancer to help ensure every K–12 student in Concord can take part in this beloved community tradition. This year, we're expanding access so that any student or family needing assistance can receive a pink Kicks for Cancer t-shirt. You can help in two ways!
Donate new or gently used Kicks for Cancer pink shirts at the Community Closet on September 12 from 10-12pm or the Concord Carlisle Foundation office during our collection days: August 25–27 and September 1–3 from 9:00 am–4:00pm.
You can also purchase a new shirt to donate at the Kicks Pop-Up Merch Sale on Saturday, September 19 at CCHS or at Back to School Nights in Carlisle on September 17th and 24th.
Follow CCF and Kicks for Cancer social media channels for additional info. Questions? Contact jbarry@concordcarlislefoundation.org.
IMSCC Fall Enrollment is Open
We welcome new students of ALL ages.
Outstanding, expert instructors
Lessons for all band and orchestra instruments, voice, piano, guitar, bass, and ukulele
Small group lessons for 1st and 2nd year players - offered on some instruments
Lessons after school and evenings at CCHS and Carlisle School
New student? Click here to start the enrollment process. Questions? Contact Laryssa Doohovskoy, IMSCC Program Coordinator. Click here for more info.
CCM Free Kids & Teens Open House
This event will be held on August 29. It is free and open to the public. Find more info here.