PTG Highlights: Book Fair Class Visits, Art Room News, Screenagers, Halloween Costume Donations, Turkey Trot, CIPS Open House, Happening at Alcott

Alcott Book Fair : In addition to class visits, the Book Fair will also be open at dismissal on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for parents who wish to visit with their students. Questions about when your child will attend and how the Book Fair works? Download the Book Fair FAQ or view the class visit list. Be sure to look for your teacher’s Wish Basket. If you purchase a "wish" book to donate to the classroom, please remember to fill out a book plate sticker before you check out.

Exciting Art Room News: Thanks to a generous grant from the Concord Education Fund, we have just received a shipment of new, reusable, environmentally-friendly Art Bags! We will use these bags to take home art portfolios and sculptures this year. When your child comes home with one of these bags, please make sure to send it right back to school, so that we can reuse the bags all year long. Kids can drop them off in the Art Room any time.

Screenagers: CCHS Parents Association presents Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience. On October 24 at 7:00-9:00pm in the CCHS Auditorium, the CCHS Parents Association will be hosting the movie screening of the follow-up documentary to SCREENAGERS: Growing Up In The Digital Age (www.screenagersmovie.com). This film examines the science behind teen's emotional challenges, the interplay of social media, and most importantly, what can be done in our schools and homes to help them build crucial skills to navigate stress, anxiety, and depression in our digital age. A post-movie discussion and Q&A will be held by LookUp.live. FREE tickets are available, click here to reserve yours.

Halloween Costume Donations: Don't forget to dig out those previously used Halloween Costumes and donate them to Concord Family Network! There is one week left in CFN's Costume Drive, so please send in gently used costumes for children ages 1-10 and place them in the donation box in the main school hallway, or drop them off at the Concord Rec Hunt building on Stow St. CFN will use the costumes for their annual Halloween Party and Costume Swap & Sale with part of the proceeds going to First Connections to support new mothers and families. If you have any questions, email Sheri Long at sherilongcfn@gmail.com.

Turkey Trot: It’s back! The Alcott School Turkey Trot is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 from 9:30-11:45 at the Emerson Track. This event has raised over $112,000 in the past 23 years. Our pledges this year will be helping Open Table and the Concord Recreation Department Scholarship Fund. Please note this is not a PTG fundraiser. 100% of what we raise goes directly to the charities! Please click here for more information. Volunteers are always appreciated! If you are interested in helping with the event, please contact Tim Gaudreau at tgaudreau@concordps.org by Friday, October 25, 2019

Concord Integrated Preschool (CIPS) Openings for 2020-2021: CIPS is hosting an OPEN HOUSE on Thursday, October 22nd from 6:30-7:30PM at the Ripley Building (120 Meriam Road). Children welcome! CIPS is designed to foster a love of learning through a positive first school experience. We provide the foundation for lifelong learning by encouraging children to become independent, self-confident, and inquisitive learners. Our program provides educationally enriched and stimulating environments, where children learn through play and developmentally appropriate activities. CIPS offers highly trained staff and an exceptionally creative curriculum. Full and half day classes available. Please visit us our website preschool.concordps.org or brand-new Twitter page at Concord Integrated Preschool@ConcordIPS.

HAPPENING AT ALCOTT

Oct 25: PAL
Oct 29: Turkey Trot
Nov 6: Conferences (No School)
Nov 11: Veteran's Day (No School)
Nov 12: METCO Late Bus

PTG Highlights: Fall Fest, Picture Day, Halloween Costume Donations, New Family Evening, Book Fair, Turkey Trot, Fall Fundraiser, Happening at Alcott

Fall Fest Tickets, Coffee Raffle and Basket Raffles Tickets on Sale on Tuesday October 15th at Dismissal: Are you not able to attend the Fall Fest on October 19th but still want to support the PTG by buying Basket Raffle tickets? NEW this year, you may buy basket raffle tickets at dismissal on Tuesday the 15th at pre-sale prices and put them in the theme containers.  Winners do NOT need to be present to win and will be contacted via email or text message to pick up their baskets.

School Picture Day: Picture day is next Thursday, Oct 17!! If you haven’t received an order form via your child’s backpack, please contact the office. Volunteers needed!! Come help out at picture day!! Bonus- you get a sneak peek at your child’s yearly photo!!! Please sign up here

Halloween Costume Donations: Concord Family Network is collecting gently used Halloween costumes (in good conditions) for children ages 1-10. A donation box will be stationed in the main school hallway until Friday, October 25, and a second donation box has been placed at the Concord Recreation Hunt building. The costumes will be used for CFN's Halloween Party and Costume Swap & Sale on Sunday, October 27th from 10-11:30am at Concord Scout House. Part of the proceeds will go to First Connections to support postpartum mothers and new families. If you have any questions, email Sheri Long at sherilongcfn@gmail.com. 

Alcott Fall Fest Volunteers - many spots still open: Fall Fest is an important event for our school community and we need lots of helping hands. Please consider volunteering, you can sign up here: 2019 Fall Fest Volunteer Sign Ups

New Family Evening: Join us tonight 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 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. We need volunteers during the classroom visits on Monday October 21st through Wednesday October 23rd.  You can sign up at: 2019 Book Fair Classroom Visit Volunteers

Concord Integrated Preschool (CIPS) Openings for 2020-2021: CIPS is hosting an OPEN HOUSE on Thursday, October 22nd from 6:30-7:30PM at the Ripley Building (120 Meriam Road). Children welcome! CIPS is designed to foster a love of learning through a positive first school experience. We provide the foundation for lifelong learning by encouraging children to become independent, self-confident, and inquisitive learners. Our program provides educationally enriched and stimulating environments, where children learn through play and developmentally appropriate activities. CIPS offers highly trained staff and an exceptionally creative curriculum.  Full and half day classes available. Please visit us our website preschool.concordps.org  or brand-new Twitter page at Concord Integrated Preschool@ConcordIPS.

Fall Fest Specialty Raffle: An Alcott family has generously donated a Breadstand Household Machine, a professional café machine simplified for home use, to support the PTG and Children's Programs. Raffle tickets for this specialty item are $10 each and can be purchased here or at school dismissal on Tuesday October 15th, and at Fall Fest on Saturday October 19th. The drawing will take place at around 3:45 pm at Fall Fest, but you do NOT need to be present to win this amazing prize! Winners will be contacted by phone or email to claim the prize. Purchase tickets today!

Turkey Trot: It’s back!  The Alcott School Turkey Trot is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 from 9:30-11:45 at the Emerson Track. This event has raised over $112,000 in the past 23 years. Our pledges this year will be helping Open Table and the Concord Recreation Department Scholarship Fund. Please note this is not a PTG fundraiser. 100% of what we raise goes directly to the charities! Please click here for more information. Volunteers are always appreciated! If you are interested in helping with the event, please contact Tim Gaudreau at tgaudreau@concordps.org by Friday, October 25, 2019.

Alcott Fall Fest Event and Raffle Tickets On Sale Now! Event tickets and raffle tickets are available for now! Purchase your raffle tickets here and pick up them at the check-in desk on your way into Fall Fest. 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. 

PTG Fall Fundraiser: Get a head start on holiday shopping with our fall fundraiser! The selection combines the best of all fundraising worlds: kitchen, candles, food, gift wrap, home decor, baking, jewelry, games, cleaning, and tech gifts. There is something for everyone to enjoy! The fundraiser runs from October 1 - October 14  and you will have the product in time for the holidays.

HAPPENING AT ALCOTT

Oct 10: New Family Evening
Oct 11: Alcott School Spirit Day (Color Day Theme)
Oct 14: No School - Columbus Day
Oct 16: Fall Fest Event and Raffle Ticket Pre-sale Ends
Oct 16: Parent Meeting in Boston (at the Kroc Center)
Oct 19: Alcott Fall Fest
Oct 19, 21-23: Book Fair
Oct 25: PAL
Oct 29: Turkey Trot
Nov 6: Conferences (No School)
Nov 11: Veteran's Day (No School)
Nov 12: METCO Late Bus

PTG Highlights: Fall Fundraiser, Fall Fest Raffle, Picture Day, Turkey Trot, PTG Meeting, PAL, New Family Evening, Book Fair, Happening at Alcott

PTG Fall Fundraiser: Get a head start on holiday shopping with our fall fundraiser! The selection combines the best of all fundraising worlds: kitchen, candles, food, gift wrap, home decor, baking, jewelry, games, cleaning, and tech gifts. There is something for everyone to enjoy! Keep an eye out for catalogs coming home in backpacks this week. The fundraiser runs from October 1 - October 14 and you will have the product in time for the holidays.

Fall Fest Specialty Raffle: Do you love coffee? If so, you do not want to miss this! The PTG is announcing a VERY special raffle item for the Alcott Fall Fest! An Alcott family has generously donated a Breadstand Household Machine, a professional café machine simplified for home use, to support the PTG and Children's Programs. The retail value for this item is $2,199.00. Please note that this raffle will be separate from the Basket Raffle. Tickets will be $10 each with no limit to how many you can buy and can be purchased on the Owl, at school dismissal on Tuesday October 15th, and at Fall Fest on Saturday October 19th. The drawing will take place at around 3:45 pm at Fall Fest, but you do NOT need to be present to win this amazing prize! Winners will be contacted by phone or email to claim the prize. Click here to purchase tickets today!

School Picture Day: School Picture Day is Thursday, October 17th (Rain Date October 18th) Coffee Pond Photography will be taking our annual school pictures. Please keep an eye out for order forms coming home in your child's backpack NEXT WEEK.

Wanted: Picture Day Volunteers!! Please join us to help our kids look their best on Picture Day- Thursday, October 17 (Rain date is Oct. 18)!! We are looking for volunteers starting at 8:45am. Any amount of time you can help is much appreciated. An added perk of helping out- seeing your kids take their annual photos!! Please sign up here.

Turkey Trot: It’s back! The Alcott School Turkey Trot is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 from 9:30-11:45 at the Emerson Track. This event has raised over $112,000 in the past 23 years. Our pledges this year will be helping Open Table and the Concord Recreation Department Scholarship Fund. Please note this is not a PTG fundraiser. 100% of what we raise goes directly to the charities! Please click here for more information. Volunteers are always appreciated! If you are interested in helping with the event, please contact Tim Gaudreau at tgaudreau@concordps.org by Friday, October 25, 2019.

PTG Meeting & Decaf with the Principal: Please join Principal Krakow at 6:30pm on Oct 7 in the Alcott Faculty Room for a (decaf) coffee and conversation. Make it an evening and stay for our October PTG meeting, which begins at 7:30. We have many important activities to discuss along with various ways you can get involved in our school community no matter how much (or little) time you have!

Parent at Lunch (PAL): The next PAL is 10/25. There are still openings for 4th and 5th grades! Sign up to join your child at lunch using the PAL Google document. Please remember, in order to attend PAL, you must have an approved CORI on file with Alcott.

Alcott Fall Fest Volunteers: New slots have been added for both before and during the event- also the raffle sales slots are now only 30 minutes. We need your help to run this important fundraising event, which 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. Click here to learn more and please consider volunteering at this important event, you can sign up at: 2019 Fall Fest Volunteer Sign Ups

Parent Social - Thank you!: Thanks to all who attended our Parent Social last Friday- it was so great to see everyone come together to socialize and to support our community! If you have questions about how to get involved with the PTG, please contact Elena Sukharsky at connectviaword@gmail.com.

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 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. We need volunteers during the classroom visits on Monday October 21st through Wednesday October 23rd. You can sign up at: 2019 Book Fair Classroom Visit Volunteers

Concord Integrated Preschool (CIPS) Openings for 2020-2021: CIPS is hosting an OPEN HOUSE on Thursday, October 22nd from 6:30-7:30PM at the Ripley Building (120 Meriam Road). Children welcome! CIPS is designed to foster a love of learning through a positive first school experience. We provide the foundation for lifelong learning by encouraging children to become independent, self-confident, and inquisitive learners. Our program provides educationally enriched and stimulating environments, where children learn through play and developmentally appropriate activities. CIPS offers highly trained staff and an exceptionally creative curriculum. Full and half day classes available. Please visit us our website preschool.concordps.org or brand-new Twitter page at Concord Integrated Preschool@ConcordIPS.

HAPPENING AT ALCOTT
Oct 7: Decaf with the Principal & Evening PTG Meeting
Oct 8: METCO Late Bus
Oct 10: New Family Evening
Oct 11: Alcott School Spirit Day (Color Day Theme)
Oct 14: No School - Columbus Day
Oct 16: Fall Fest Event and Raffle Ticket Pre-sale Ends
Oct 16: Parent Meeting in Boston (at the Kroc Center)
Oct 19: Alcott Fall Fest
Oct 19, 21-23: Book Fair
Oct 25: PAL
Oct 29: Turkey Trot
Nov 6: Conferences (No School)
Nov 11: Veteran's Day (No School)
Nov 12: METCO Late Bus