PTG Highlights: Parent Social, New Family Evening, Fall Fest + Book Fair, Workshops, Happening at Alcott

Parent Social: Come mingle with friends TOMORROW at the Alcott Parent Social!! Click here for details and to RSVP - please let us know if you can make it!

New Family Evening: New or feeling new to Alcott? Missed the New Family Coffee? You are invited to a New Family Evening on Thursday, October 10th from 7:30 to 9:00PM at Trail’s End Cafe. Come meet other new (or newly returning) families, have light appetizers, and ask questions or share tips about Alcott! This event is for adults. To RSVP for this event, please click here.

Alcott Fall Fest Event and Raffle Tickets On Sale Now! Event tickets are available for purchase online beginning today! NEW this year, you can also pre-purchase raffle tickets! Spend less time standing in line to buy raffle tickets and more time enjoying the event. Purchase your raffle tickets online here and pick up them at the check-in desk on your way into Fall Fest. Pre-sale raffle tickets are $20 for 25 tickets and $40 for 50 tickets (day of event raffle tickets are $1 each) and come with pre-printed name stickers. Simply put the stickers on the tickets and put the tickets in your favorite theme baskets. Click here for a complete list of basket themes and to purchase tickets. Winners will be announced at 3:30 at the event. You do not have to be present to win; winners will be notified via email and/or text. The pre-sale ends on Wednesday October 16th.

Alcott Fall Fest Volunteers: The Alcott Fall Fest needs many volunteers before and during the event - will you help? This is a great way to meet other parents while also supporting our school community. The Fall Fest is Alcott's primary annual fundraiser and supports children's programs and Alcott activities all year long. Fall Fest includes a book fair, food, fun, games, crafts, entertainment, and the ever-popular raffle baskets! This year's event is at Alcott on Saturday October 19th from 1-4 pm with set up from 10-noon and clean up from 4-6 pm.

Help is needed in many areas including raffle ticket sales, food sales, games, crafts, set up and clean up. If an hour is too long, consider sharing a sign up spot with a spouse or a friend. Any time is appreciated! We know that many families have busy Saturday schedules with sports and family activities, but we hope that you will find some time before or after other activities to join us that day. Many students attend in their sport uniforms before or after games. Click here to learn more and please consider volunteering at this important event, you can sign up at: 2019 Fall Fest Volunteer Sign Ups.

Alcott Book Fair: Kicking off at Fall Fest on 10/19, the Alcott Book Fair is a great way to create some reading buzz, support Alcott programming and donate books to classrooms. Please keep an eye out for Book Fair Volunteer Sign-ups, which are coming soon!

Alcott Before/After School Workshop - Registration closes this week! Looking for before or after school enrichment for your child? Register before it closes this Sunday 9/29. Click to view the list of fall workshop offerings here. Come try out Before School Sports, Bollywood, STEM with Lego’s, Stop Motion Animation, Mindfulness and more. Register online at Family ID, or click here for complete registration instructions. All classes are held at the Alcott School. Financial Aid is available, and all requests remain confidential. Any questions, contact the PTG workshop coordinators at alcottworkshops@gmail.com.

HAPPENING AT ALCOTT
Sep 26: Fall Fest Event and Raffle Tickets Pre-sale Begins
Sep 27: PAL, Parent Social
Oct 7: Evening PTG Meeting
Oct 8: METCO Late Bus
Oct 10: New Family Evening
Oct 14: No School - Columbus Day
Oct 16: Fall Fest Event and Raffle Ticket Pre-sale Ends
Oct 19: Alcott Fall Fest
Oct. 19, 21-23: Book Fair
Oct. 29: Turkey Trot
Nov. 6: Conferences (No School)

PTG Highlights: Fall Fest, AmazonSmile, Art Room News, Clothing Recycle Bin, Chess Club, Library Help Needed, Principal Coffee, Parent Social, Workshops, Happening at Alcott

Alcott Fall Fest Planning Meeting: You are invited to join the Fall Fest Planning Committee for a meeting and coffee on Wednesday September 25 at 9:30 at the home of Lynn Morel, 8 Ash Street. Please RSVP to alcottfallfestvolunteers@gmail.com if you can attend, but drop-ins are also welcome. We hope to see you there! More information about Fall Fest is posted here. Volunteer opportunities are also posted at this link: 2019 Fall Fest Volunteer Sign Ups

AmazonSmile: Do you shop on Amazon? If so, one easy way to support our PTG is to shop through smile.amazon.com. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of all qualifying purchases to a charitable organization of your choice. There is no catch and no extra fees, all you have to do is shop through the 'smile' link!

From the Art Room: Welcome back!!!! Kids have been busy in the Art Room these first few weeks of school, drawing and building with paper, scissors, and glue. I'm looking forward to an exciting year of exploration, discovery and creation, using all kinds of art materials. Be on the lookout for a new installation in the hall! For more information about the Art curriculum, visit the Alcott Art Page. Please feel free to email me at bgordonoconnor@concordps.org with any questions or concerns. Happy September to all! - Barbara Gordon, Alcott Art Teacher

Clothing Recycle Bin: Do you have old rags, clothing and shoes that can't be re-used or donated? Consider dropping them off in the fabric recycling bin at Alcott!! They even take STUFFED ANIMALS/TOYS!!!! View the flyer for more information.

Alcott Chess Club: The Alcott Chess Club has kicked off successfully, but It is not too late to join in the fun! The club meets Thursday mornings, 8AM in the Faculty Lounge. Stop by and check it out. Click here for more information or contact Ken Belt at alcottchess@hotmail.com or 617-332-4483. Chess is for everyone. It's your move.

Library Call for Volunteers: Many of the volunteer spots have been filled for the 2019-20 school year; a big thank you to all who have offered their time for this important role! Currently, there are still volunteer spots open for Mrs. Gleason's 4th grade class on Wednesdays from 10-10:50AM. As a library volunteer, you'll help with checking books in and out, assisting students, shelving and shelf reading. This is a great opportunity to be meaningfully involved in your child's classroom. Even if your time is limited, we can maybe help make it work. Training is provided. If you are interested in volunteering, please click here.

Coffee with the Principal: Our new principal Naomi Krakow will be hosting several informal meet and greets for families throughout the year, with the first one taking place on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 9:30am. Come meet the principal and ask questions!

Parent Social: Please join us for the 2019 Alcott Parent Social on Friday, Sept. 27th at the Ryan's house on 27 Birch Dr. Come catch up with old friends and meet some new ones!! Learn about the PTG and how we support our students and teachers. Don't forget to bring a dish to share and your favorite lawn chair! Please RSVP and indicate what you're bringing - Parent Social Sign-up

Alcott Before/After School Workshop Registration is Open! Looking for before or after school enrichment for your child? Click to view the list of fall workshop offerings here. Start your child’s day off right with a new Mindfulness class, or feel good participating in the community service/Kindness workshop. Stretch your body with Before School Sports or Bollywood dance. Stretch your mind making Stop Motion movies or STEM with Legos. All classes are held at the Alcott School. Financial Aid is available, and all requests remain confidential. Register online at Family ID, or click here for complete registration instructions. Any questions, contact the PTG workshop coordinators at alcottworkshops@gmail.com.

HAPPENING AT ALCOTT
Sep 20: Principal Coffee
Sep 25: Alcott Fall Fest Planning Meeting
Sep 27: PAL, Parent Social
Oct 7: Evening PTG Meeting
Oct 8: METCO Late Bus
Oct 10: New Family Meet & Greet
Oct 14: No School - Columbus Day
Oct 19: Alcott Fall Fest

PTG Highlights: Fall Fest, Principal Coffee, Parent Social, Fall Workshops, Library Volunteers Needed, Happening at Alcott

Alcott Fall Fest - Save the Date! This year’s Alcott Annual Fall Fest is Saturday October 19th from 1-4 pm. Fall Fest is a fun day full of activities for Alcott families and would not happen without the help of parents who volunteer. We have many opportunities no matter your schedule or interest. We still need parents to join the planning committee. If you are able to help plan this popular event, please email Lynn Morel at Alcottfallfestvolunteers@gmail.com. We also have many opportunities to help both prior to the event and the day of the event. Please see the openings at the Sign Up Genius link. Thank you! 2019 Fall Fest Volunteer Sign Ups

Coffee with the Principal: Our new principal Naomi Krakow will be hosting several informal meet and greets for families throughout the year, with the first one taking place on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 9:30am. Come meet the principal and ask questions!

Parent Social: Please join us for the 2019 Alcott School Parent Social! Friday, September 27th at 6pm. The Ryan's House 27 Birth Drive. Bring a dish to share and your favorite lawn chair! Donations will be accepted at the door and will go to support the Alcott PTG.

Alcott Fall Workshops are here! Looking for before or after school enrichment for your child? Click to view the list of fall workshop offerings here. Start your child’s day off right with a new Mindfulness class, or feel good participating in the community service/Kindness workshop. Stretch your body with Before School Sports or Bollywood dance. Stretch your mind making Stop Motion movies or STEM with Legos. Registrations begin September 12th at 7am through the online system, Family ID. All classes are held at the Alcott School. Financial Aid is available, and all requests remain confidential. Click here to register online, or here for complete registration instructions. Look for the program flyer in your back pack this week. Any questions, contact the PTG workshop coordinators at alcottworkshops@gmail.com.

Library Volunteers Needed: The Alcott School Library Media Center relies on a network of parent volunteers. Under the guidance of Library Volunteer Coordinators, volunteers are recruited and trained at the start of each school year, and a volunteer schedule is created to cover all classes for that school year. Volunteer tasks include: circulation of material, shelving and shelf reading, assisting students with book selection, and housekeeping. Volunteers are asked to commit to a biweekly or weekly schedule. Openings remain in the following classes: Gleason, Woodman and McSweeney. If you are interested in volunteering, please click here.

HAPPENING AT ALCOTT
Sep 20: Principal Coffee
Sep 27: PAL, Parent Social
Oct 7: Evening PTG Meeting
Oct 8: METCO Late Bus
Oct 10: New Family Meet & Greet
Oct 14: No School - Columbus Day
Oct 19: Alcott Fall Fest