IT'S BEEN A BUSY WEEK!
BEATING THE HEAT AT FRANKLIN PARK! Thank you to all of the students and families who made the METCO Family Friends Spring Field Day such a fun way to beat the heat last Saturday, May 14th, at Franklin Park in Boston. The district-wide event featured fun, games, treats and socializing for folks across the elementary schools, CMS and CCHS. This wonderful gathering came together through the hard work of our METCO Family Friends planning team: Academic Liaison Savaughn Dickerson, PTG METCO Chair Kenlyne Exumé and Alcott parents/MFF representatives Meghan Clinard, Sarah Sabatino and Tanika Williams. Special thanks again to Mr. Gaudreau for supplying the day's games and gear! FIFTH-GRADE SPRING FAIR: A SUNNY SUCCESS! Under bright skies yesterday, the fifth-grade students, teaching team and parent volunteers held the first-ever Fifth Grade Spring Fair, an outdoor extravaganza complete with student-created/led games, raffles, crafts and book fair held for all Alcott students. This event came together through months of planning and creativity among the fifth-graders, their teachers and the Fifth-Grade planning team led by Alcott parents Kate McEneaney, Adria Fischer, Liv Woods and Meghan Clinard. Many thanks to all of the volunteers who assisted the students and teachers yesterday and special gratitude to Mike Dodge and Daniel Cortes for their indispensable setup/cleanup help.
FOURTH-GRADERS EXPERIENCE IMMIGRATION DAY! Also yesterday, the fourth-grade team was thrilled to bring back Immigration Day! On this day, students were able to experience firsthand what it was like to be an immigrant traveling to Ellis Island. Through a series of simulated events, the fourth-graders recreated the experience of the journey to and through Ellis Island at the start of the 20th-century. As in years past, Immigration Day provided fourth-graders with a unique learning experience that was sure to create lasting memories!
ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
FROM NURSE AMANTE: Spring is a time to get outside and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine! Spring is also a season when ticks become more prevalent. Please read the attached letter for some helpful tips on how to prevent tick bites.
5TH GRADE - ALCOTT COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE FOR OPEN TABLE, May 16th - 20th Each year the 5th Grade students organize a community service project for an organization in need. This year we have chosen to run a food drive for Open Table. We are collecting specific food items THIS WEEK (May 16th - 20th). There are collection boxes at each grade level and in the front hallway at Alcott. Different grades are asked to bring in specific foods:
Kindergarten: Boxes of cereals and variety pack instant oatmeal
Grade 1: Toothpaste, liquid soap, and shampoo
Grade 2: Dried legumes/beans, white tuna in water
Grade 3: Snacks of all kinds- salty crackers, chips, cookies
Grade 4: Soups and stews, (low sodium too)
Grade 5: Shelf-stable, non-dairy milks (almond, coconut, oat, soy), salad dressings, salsa, vinegar, oil (plastic containers only)
Grade 5 thanks you in advance for your generous donations to make this year's Open Table food drive a success once again!!
ALCOTT FIELD DAY RETURNS!! After 2 years of not being able to hold our annual Alcott all school Field Day it is back and scheduled for Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Raindate is Friday, June 3, 2022). We will have the entire school outside on our back fields and blacktops participating in 11 stations. We need between 35-40 parent volunteers to make this day a huge success for our students. So dust off those sneakers, get your sunscreen ready and join us for an awesome morning of fun and games.
*** Please respond before tomorrow, Friday, May 21, 2022, so Mr. G can plan accordingly. You can email Mr. G at tgaudreau@concordps.org ***
All volunteers need to have a current CORI filled out with our office. If yours has expired, the office can get you signed up quickly, just reach out to them.
ALCOTT LOST & FOUND. Thank you to all of the folks who supported last week's Lost & Found Air-Out. All remaining items are still available at the Lost & Found (cafeteria hallway); if you are missing items, visit the L&F after checking in at the office or have your student look there. The contents of the Lost & Found will be donated on Thursday, May 26th. Please contact alcottlostandfound@gmail.com with any questions.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES 2022-2023. 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 22-23) 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.
ALCOTT WEAR: Make sure to get your gear before the school year ends!
Check out the Alcott spirit wear store under the Support tab of the Alcott PTG website or click HERE to find the latest and greatest Alcott wear. Alcott PTG receives 10% back on all items purchased throughout the school year so consider purchasing an item today!
***Every Wednesday is a half-day***
May 25: Alcott Field Day
May 30: Memorial Day (no school)
June 14: 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony
June 15: Last Day of 21-22 School Year
CPS/CCRSD 21-22 School Calendar can be found here
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
OPEN TABLE NEEDS YOU! Hungry to help? Open Table is in immediate need of food and ask you to consider running a food drive. A food drive can be as big or small as you wish. It may be a group of all contributing a themed donation at a get together, a neighborhood working together to support its local community, or an organization or team organizing a larger scale public food drive. Please sign up here if you are willing to organize a food drive – no matter what the size! List of high demand items. Working together towards a greater goal is a meaningful way to promote team building, facilitate bonding within your group, and support your community.
CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE May 16 - May 31 We are accepting donations of either new or gently used books for children aged 0-6 years old for a book drive held on behalf of Raising a Reader MA from May 16 to May 31, 2022. Books collected will be distributed to families living in high-need communities across Massachusetts. Bins will be available to drop off books at 40 Pine Street in West Concord on either the front or back porch. If you’d like to donate new books, please access Raising a Reader MA’s Amazon wish list here and if you have any questions, please contact opcp155@gmail.com.
William's Be Yourself Challenge (WBYC) Organization On Saturday, June 25 in Carlisle, WBYC hosts the 2nd Annual William's Flat Brimmed Parkour Challenge. This community event will take place during Carlisle's Old Home Day and offer free 30-minute parkour lessons to kids from HUB Parkour instructors. In the afternoon, the instructors will offer a parkour exhibition and the day will close out with an open obstacle course. See the flyer HERE. Sign up now for a time slot for a free parkour lesson! For more information, read more about William and WBYC.
SEPAC Coffee Chat, May 24th at 9:15AM. Please come join Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) members for coffee and conversation. This is a great place to ask questions and to learn from other family's experiences. Rideout Playground Picnic Pavilion, Laws Brook Rd, Concord. For more information about SEPAC, click HERE.
Concord-Carlisle Youth Soccer is holding evaluations for both our Travel teams and Club teams (in association with Liverpool Football Club International Academy) the week of May 23 – May 26. For additional information about the schedule and each program, please go to the CCYS website. All players must register to attend the evaluation. Please register HERE for the grade your child is in now. Please email info@ccysoccer.org with any questions.
COAR Popsicle Get Together, Wednesday, June 1, 3pm. Join COAR (Communities Organizing Against Racism, www.coaraction.org) at Rideout Playground in West Concord for both a kick off to June Journeys (a month long series of events focused on social justice and racial equity) and a casual get together to see one another in person. If you've seen our discussion groups advertised and have been wondering what we're all about, this is a great, low-key way to learn more! There will be popsicles and light refreshments available. Kids welcome. RSVP HERE.
CONCORD CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Early Bird Registration for Fall Group Classes—Act now to receive 10% off kids and adult group class registrations. Enroll for a group class between Monday, May 16 through Sunday, June 12 to receive special pricing. CCM group classes provide excellence in music education balancing rigor with the joy and fun of creating music. Choose the right class for you and your kids and lock in your space. Click HERE to register. Financial assistance available.
CONCORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
KOREAN FAMILY MONTH celebrated with events all May. Click HERE for more information.
FREE MUSIC CONCERTS Mondays at 10:30am in June for children ages 0-6 years at the Main Library. No registration required. On June 6 Alan Goodrich - a guitarist and singer-songwriter performer - will entertain for all ages, including classic children's songs and original songs. On June 13 join Hugh Hanley, a nationally-known early childhood educator and musical entertainer who specializes in programs for young children. On June 27 Concord favorite Rockabye Beats joins us again! They are a fun, family group whose music is reminiscent of founder Marcos Valles’s Puerto Rico.
CONCORD RECREATION:
Concord Recreation is Hiring! Do you know someone who is interested in being a camp counselor or lifeguard? Send them the link above! Benefits include:
1. Free Beede membership for themselves and their immediate family
2. Discounts for programs
3. For lifeguard positions, we will train you FOR FREE!
4. And SO MUCH MORE!
Summer Orchestra Camp will run on July 11, 12 and 14. It's a perfect way to dust off that string instrument and keep your child playing a little over the summer. Keeping up with the skills is important for continuation for the next year! Any string player who can play Twinkle or has one or more years of experience is welcome to join. Students entering grade 5 or lower can sign up for the 6-7:30 time slot. Students who are older or more experienced can join the 7-8:30pm time. There will be a mini performance for the parents on the last day of camp, July 14th, Thursday at 8pm. Please bring a folding stand if you have one and a pencil. Students will be given a t-shirt. Please email aanderson@concordps.org with any questions.
Skyhawks Ultimate Sports Age-appropriate games that teach teamwork, fair play, tons of energy and even more fun! Join us for the Ultimate Sports program where kids will play dodgeball, kickball, capture the flag and more!
Summer Specialty Camps Looking for different half day, themed, camps through Concord Rec? Check out our summer specialty camps – plenty of space available!
Youth Disc Golf Learn the world of Disc Golf with instructor Roseanne Ham! This program will introduce the sport of Disc Golf by teaching the rules to play on a course, skills of the game (forehand, backhand, and putting throws), scoring, and game play!
Stow Street Block Party – June 4 @ 12:00pm-2:00pm Join Concord Recreation for its 6th Annual Stow Street Block Party and one of the most exciting events of the year. This event will take place on June 4th from 12pm-2pm on Stow Street in Concord. The Stow Street Block Party is a free community event that will feature activities for all ages including Touch a Truck, music, food, games, and more.
Please visit this space for updates on sports, music and theater registration dates, seminars, and more events throughout town.
