The Thursday Owl - December 22

ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Happy Holidays from the PTG! We hope the holiday break brings your family a time of rest and togetherness and a welcome break from the busy school days! The semester went by so quickly and we have a lot to be thankful for within our school community. If you or your child would like to take part in sending art or letters of thanks to Dr. Laurie Hunter those letters can be sent to:

Superintendent, Dr. Laurie Hunter

Concord Carlisle School District

Ripley Administration Building

120 Meriam Road

Concord MA 01742

Please also save the date of Friday, January 13, from 10-11am in Concord for a PTG Open House/Coffee. More details to follow in January so stay tuned!

We are looking forward to a fun winter ahead with some great all school events planned in March like Book Fair, Math Night and Multicultural Night.

Alcott Twitter - Follow Alcott on its new Twitter account!

Update on the Middle School Project. The full schedule is here.

Calendar and important dates

***Every Wednesday is now a half-day***

December 23: Half Day

December 24-January 2: Winter Recess

January 3: School resumes

January 11: METCO late bus

January 13: PTG Open House

January 16: Martin Luther King Jr Day

January 19: Principal’s Coffee – Remote


CPS/CCRSD 22-23 School Calendar can be found here

IN THE COMMUNITY

A Family Noon Year's Eve Party at Fowler! Saturday, December 3 11:30 AM—12:15 PM Fowler Branch 1322 Main Street. Let's ring in 2023 early! Wear your sparkly best, and join Fowler staff for crafts, music, and a countdown for when the clock strikes 12! We will cheer in the new year with sparkling cider and snacks!

Book Talk on Who’s Raising the Kids? with author Susan Linn hosted by Lincoln Nursery School: Join us for a book talk on Who’s Raising the Kids? with author Susan Linn hosted by Lincoln Nursery School at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. In Who’s Raising the Kids? Linn—one of the world’s leading experts on the impact of Big Tech and big business on children— Provides a deep and eye-opening dive into the roots and consequences of this monumental shift toward a digitized, commercialized childhood, focusing on kids’ values, relationships, and learning. Date and Time: Wednesday, January, 11th at 7:00pm Location: deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in the Dewey Gallery (51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773). Please RSVP here.

Registration is open for CCYS Winter Programs & Spring 2023 Travel and Intown Soccer. Travel soccer is open to players in grades 3 through 8. The travel registration deadline is JANUARY 6th.  Intown soccer is open to players in grades Pre-K through 4.  The intown registration deadline is MARCH 10th. Winter futsal sessions run Sunday mornings in Carlisle for players in grades 2-8.  Winter futsal is a fun, low-cost option for your players this winter. Goalkeeping clinics will be held on Wednesday nights at Mill Works in Westford for players in grades 3-8. More info can be found at: http://www.ccysoccer.org.  CLICK HERE to register.

CC Youth Spring Lacrosse: Sign Up Today! Grades 3-8 Registration Closes 12/31/22. Some Helpful Info:
• Girls Grades 1st + 2nd meet Sundays 10:00-11:15AM on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields
• Girls Grades 3rd - 8th practice Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-7:00/7:30PM (depending on age group) on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields/Turf 2/Memorial; games are Sundays
• Boys Grades 1st + 2nd meet Fridays 6:00-7:15PM on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields
• Boys Grades 3rd - 8th practice Monday/Wednesday 6:00-7:00/8:00PM (depending on age group) on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields/Turf 1/Memorial; games are Sundays

Alcott Before School Sports Alcott Before School Sports is a 6-week program open to Alcott School students, grades 1-5. In Session 3 of Winter Before School Sports, students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports/games like corn hole, roller racers, and spike ball - as well as gymnastics!

 Business Sharks with Right Brain Curriculum Got an idea for a side-less taco, a shirt that never stains or a no-spill baby bottle? Then it’s time to put on your inventor’s hat and design the business of your dreams! As our Right Brain Curriculum teachers get you up to speed on business plans, market competition, budgets and presentation skills, you will bring your one-of-a-kind idea to life. You will design your flagship store, write and perform in your own TV commercial and create a prototype of a product that will change the lives of millions. Armed with your “elevator pitch” you will present your business to our volunteer panel of Sharks in the Shark Tank, persuading them to get behind your big idea!

Metrocraft with Right Brain Curriculum Join our community as we build and govern a world-class Minecraft city, complete with everything needed for incoming residents! Build, budget and furnish your own house. Plan a marketing campaign as you create your own business. Design a flag to represent your community after examining flags and their symbols and colors from around the world. Serve on the city council and vote to shape the city’s future as you help create a constitution of laws for your citizens.  Plan public transportation routes and determine crucial city infrastructure. Our Right Brain Curriculum teachers will guide you through – demonstrating how math, economics, and community-building are key to a successful, working urban environment. STEM skills have never been so much fun!

Before School ASL (Gr. 3-5) At Concord Scholars, our mission is to provide intensive foreign language instruction to school-aged children and young adults in a creative, fun and interactive setting. Let your children be part of a community, where they may expand their world through language learning.

After School Spanish (Gr K-2)

Musical Theater - Snow White Starring in March! For over 25 years, Elaine Jarvis and Jen Jarvis and the Musical Theater Experience staff have offered children the opportunity for children in grades 1-5 to learn and then perform for family and friends, an age-appropriate version of both original and well-known musicals. Emphasis is on building self-confidence and self-esteem. No auditions or experience is necessary, and everyone gets a part, along with singing and dancing.

SkyHawks Floor Hockey Come join us and learn the skills of hockey!  From stick handling to passing and shooting, we will develop and enhance the abilities to play the fastest game on (ice) the floor!

SkyHawks MiniHawks (Ages 4-6) This multi-sport program was developed to give children a positive first step into athletics. Sports are taught in a safe, structured environment filled with encouragement and fun. Through exciting games and activities, participants explore balance, hand/eye coordination and skill development at their own pace.

SkyHawks Multisport (Ages 7-9) This t-ball, basketball, and soccer class uses age-appropriate games and activities to explore balance, hand-eye coordination, and skill development.  Skyhawks provides a wide variety of fun, safe, and positive programs that emphasize critical lessons in sports and life; such as teamwork, respect and sportsmanship!

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!

The Thursday Owl - December 15

ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Class photos Don’t forget! Your child’s class photos are coming! These took a little longer in production and are delayed, but not forgotten. 

Holiday are almost here! Holiday Cards? Minted TinyPrints Fundraiser: We are partnering once again with Minted and TinyPrints to fundraise for Alcott. Shop on minted.com using the code FUNDRAISEALCOTT to give 15% back to the Alcott while enjoying 20% OFF your order! Shop Minted and TinyPrints through our storefront - AlcottElementarySchool.ShutterflyStorefront.com - and they will donate 8% of your order back to Alcott. Share the code and storefront link with friends and family, local or far, to help make our fundraiser a success!

Coffee with Principal: After a several year hiatus due to COVID, I would like to invite you to join me for a remote meeting on Thursday, January 19th at 9:30am at Alcott. This is a casual, informal meeting and a great time to ask questions, listen and get to know more about Alcott. If you can't attend this one, I will be hosting several more (both in person and remote) throughout the year (Please see below). Alcott Principal, Naomi Krakow

  • January 19th at 9:30 - remote

  • March 16th at 9:30 - in person at Alcott (coffee and tea compliments of the PTG)

  • May 4th at 9:30 - remote

Alcott Twitter - Follow Alcott on its new Twitter account!

Update on the Middle School Project. The full schedule is here.

Calendar and important dates

***Every Wednesday is now a half-day***

December 16: Alcott Spirit Day - Sweatshirt Day

December 23: Half Day

December 24-January 2: Winter Recess

January 3: School resumes

January 16: Martin Luther King Jr Day

January 19: Principal’s Coffee – Remote


CPS/CCRSD 22-23 School Calendar can be found here

IN THE COMMUNITY

Parent Education programs from CCACE We’ve taken over from The Center for Parents and  Teachers – here are some of the programs you can look forward to in 2023:

·            A Parent’s Guide to TikTok

·            Cell Phones & Parenting – Oh My!

·            Bullying, Cyberbullying and the Effects of the Pandemic on Children

·            Building Resilience and Managing Big Emotions

·            Your Teen & Money

Look for details on dates, times etc. at our website, www.concordcarlisleace.org.  All classes will be online.
Registration is open for CCYS Winter Programs & Spring 2023 Travel and Intown Soccer. Travel soccer is open to players in grades 3 through 8. The travel registration deadline is JANUARY 6th.  Intown soccer is open to players in grades Pre-K through 4.  The intown registration deadline is MARCH 10th. Winter futsal sessions run Sunday mornings in Carlisle for players in grades 2-8.  Winter futsal is a fun, low-cost option for your players this winter. Goalkeeping clinics will be held on Wednesday nights at Mill Works in Westford for players in grades 3-8. More info can be found at: http://www.ccysoccer.org.  CLICK HERE to register.

Music to Heal Little Hearts : The Concord, Carlisle, and Boston communities are invited to a holiday market and concert to support Chernihiv Children’s Hospital in Ukraine. December 17, 2022 at 6:30pm Harvard-Epworth Church 1555 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA Featuring award-winning classical musicians from the Boston-area. In the northern city of Chernihiv, only 55 miles from the Russian border, stands that region’s ONLY children’s hospital. It is here that children who have lost limbs are saved. They are learning how to sit, walk, and move their prosthetic arms and legs. They desperately need rehabilitation equipment, beds, and medication, to return to active lives. Join Ukraine Forward in bringing vital resources to these children. Sing along to holiday favorites, raise a glass to the brave people of Ukraine, enjoy bites of winter’s tasty treats, and finish your Christmas shopping with "just in” items from Ukraine.  Adults - $100 Students - $50 Virtual ticket: $20. Donations include a concert, refreshments, an indoor holiday market and more. Click here to donate and secure your seat.

Book Talk on Who’s Raising the Kids? with author Susan Linn hosted by Lincoln Nursery School: Join us for a book talk on Who’s Raising the Kids? with author Susan Linn hosted by Lincoln Nursery School at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. In Who’s Raising the Kids? Linn—one of the world’s leading experts on the impact of Big Tech and big business on children— Provides a deep and eye-opening dive into the roots and consequences of this monumental shift toward a digitized, commercialized childhood, focusing on kids’ values, relationships, and learning. Date and Time: Wednesday, January, 11th at 7:00pm Location: deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in the Dewey Gallery (51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773). Please RSVP here.

CC Youth Spring Lacrosse: Sign Up Today! Grades 3-8 Registration Closes 12/31/22. Some Helpful Info:
• Girls Grades 1st + 2nd meet Sundays 10:00-11:15AM on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields
• Girls Grades 3rd - 8th practice Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-7:00/7:30PM (depending on age group) on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields/Turf 2/Memorial; games are Sundays
• Boys Grades 1st + 2nd meet Fridays 6:00-7:15PM on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields
• Boys Grades 3rd - 8th practice Monday/Wednesday 6:00-7:00/8:00PM (depending on age group) on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields/Turf 1/Memorial; games are Sundays

Alcott Before School Sports Alcott Before School Sports is a 6-week program open to Alcott School students, grades 1-5. In Session 3 of Winter Before School Sports, students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports/games like corn hole, roller racers, and spike ball - as well as gymnastics!

 Business Sharks with Right Brain Curriculum Got an idea for a side-less taco, a shirt that never stains or a no-spill baby bottle? Then it’s time to put on your inventor’s hat and design the business of your dreams! As our Right Brain Curriculum teachers get you up to speed on business plans, market competition, budgets and presentation skills, you will bring your one-of-a-kind idea to life. You will design your flagship store, write and perform in your own TV commercial and create a prototype of a product that will change the lives of millions. Armed with your “elevator pitch” you will present your business to our volunteer panel of Sharks in the Shark Tank, persuading them to get behind your big idea!

Metrocraft with Right Brain Curriculum Join our community as we build and govern a world-class Minecraft city, complete with everything needed for incoming residents! Build, budget and furnish your own house. Plan a marketing campaign as you create your own business. Design a flag to represent your community after examining flags and their symbols and colors from around the world. Serve on the city council and vote to shape the city’s future as you help create a constitution of laws for your citizens.  Plan public transportation routes and determine crucial city infrastructure. Our Right Brain Curriculum teachers will guide you through – demonstrating how math, economics, and community-building are key to a successful, working urban environment. STEM skills have never been so much fun!

Before School ASL (Gr. 3-5) At Concord Scholars, our mission is to provide intensive foreign language instruction to school-aged children and young adults in a creative, fun and interactive setting. Let your children be part of a community, where they may expand their world through language learning.

After School Spanish (Gr K-2)

SkyHawks Floor Hockey Come join us and learn the skills of hockey!  From stick handling to passing and shooting, we will develop and enhance the abilities to play the fastest game on (ice) the floor!

SkyHawks MiniHawks (Ages 4-6) This multi-sport program was developed to give children a positive first step into athletics. Sports are taught in a safe, structured environment filled with encouragement and fun. Through exciting games and activities, participants explore balance, hand/eye coordination and skill development at their own pace.

SkyHawks Multisport (Ages 7-9) This t-ball, basketball, and soccer class uses age-appropriate games and activities to explore balance, hand-eye coordination, and skill development.  Skyhawks provides a wide variety of fun, safe, and positive programs that emphasize critical lessons in sports and life; such as teamwork, respect and sportsmanship!

Beede Swim and Fitness Center’s Winter Vacation Program Come join the FUN with swimming, crafts and more! The Beede Center will be holding a winter break vacation program – 9:00am-3:00pm, December 27, 2022– December 30, 2022.

Concord AMP Auction to support the music programs! The Concord Association of Music Parents (Concord AMP) has launched its annual online auction at www.concordamp.org/auction.  Concord AMP is a parent-led volunteer organization that raises money to support the music performing programs in the Concord Public Schools. The auction includes homemade treats, exclusive gifts, and sought-after services.  We are especially thrilled that Heart Orthodontics, located on Main Street in West Concord, has donated a complete orthodontic treatment (value $7000). Other items include a stay at the Black Bear Lodge in Waterville Valley, NH; Boston Bruins tickets; bread from Nashoba Brook Bakery; a week of Concord Recreation summer camp; Thoreau Club adult fitness and group fitness membership; Beede Center family membership; BSO tickets; Radius Ensemble tickets; Concord Museum tickets; Nosh gift certificate; homemade pies; foreign language classes and ASL lessons from Concord Scholars, private music lessons; and more!  Please bid and support our student musicians! The auction runs through December 16, so please bid by then!

Free Public Speaking & Debate Workshop During Vacation Break! Sign up for a free Public Speaking and Debate Workshop on December 27, 28, 29 (Lexington, Newton and Online), hosted by Lumos Debate! Your child will love Lumos's friendly instructors and fun activities as they learn about: Speaking Confidence, Impromptu Speaking, Debate Fundamentals, Argumentation and Reasoning. This workshop is free for all Alcott students. Please make sure to use code ALCOTT when you register. Please do not share this code with families that are not from Alcott. Email info@lumosdebate.com or call 781-474-3359 with any questions. Register now at: lumosdebate.com/workshop

Brighten the Night with WBYC: December 20, 2022 Brighten the night with green luminary kits from William's Be Yourself Challenge (WBYC) Organization as we come together to shine a light on mental health and grief awareness and remember a beloved community member. On February 19, 2019, William Shaw died in a tragic ski accident. He was 9 years old, in 3rd grade at Carlisle Public School. Every year since, the Carlisle and Concord communities have lit luminaries on his birthday, Dec. 20.  This year, WBYC is selling luminary kits with 14 lights - 13 for William's 13th birthday, plus 1 light for you to use in memory of a loved one you have lost. For more information or to purchase a kit online, visit our website at www.williamsbeyourselfchallenge.org

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!

The Thursday Owl - December 8

ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Picture Retake Day is Tuesday, Dec. 13. - If your child missed Photo Day or if you are dissatisfied with your child’s school photo and would like to try again, you have the opportunity for a retake. Please return the entire, undamaged portrait package to the photographer on Retake Day. Any questions, please email Coffee Pond Photography lifeguards@coffeepond.com.

"Help support the Alcott Student Garden! For each 5 dollar donation, Alcott Student Garden Volunteers will plant 6 daffodil bulbs on school grounds. All proceeds support educational materials and opportunities for the students. Help us grow while we wait for spring! Donate through the PTG website and note that it's for the Student Garden or use this link directly.

Coffee with Principal: After a several year hiatus due to COVID, I would like to invite you to join me for a remote meeting on Thursday, January 19th at 9:30am at Alcott. This is a casual, informal meeting and a great time to ask questions, listen and get to know more about Alcott. If you can't attend this one, I will be hosting several more (both in person and remote) throughout the year (Please see below). Alcott Principal, Naomi Krakow

  • January 19th at 9:30 - remote

  • March 16th at 9:30 - in person at Alcott (coffee and tea compliments of the PTG)

  • May 4th at 9:30 - remote

Thoreau Elementary Toy Swap: Saturday, December 10 Just in time for the upcoming holidays - Thoreau is excited for our 2nd annual Toy Swap Shop! One of our primary goals at Thoreau is reducing waste and encouraging re-use... this is a fantastic place to pick up some excellent toys at a fraction of what they cost new (think gifting for the year without the financial stress). We are accepting toys in good condition (no big sports equipment or books please) on Friday, December 9th from 3-6pm (we are asking a nominal donation for drop off). Come SHOP on Saturday, December 10th from 9-12 for some new-to-you toys and gifts. Thoreau Elementary - 29 Prairie Street, Concord MA 01742. For questions please reach out to Evy Alloway (alloway42@yahoo.com), Lauran Barbosa (ellecbarbosa@gmail.com) or Colleen Bixby (colleen.bixby@gmail.com)

Holiday Cards? Minted TinyPrints Fundraiser: We are partnering once again with Minted and TinyPrints to fundraise for Alcott. Shop on minted.com using the code FUNDRAISEALCOTT to give 15% back to the Alcott while enjoying 20% OFF your order! Shop Minted and TinyPrints through our storefront - AlcottElementarySchool.ShutterflyStorefront.com - and they will donate 8% of your order back to Alcott. Share the code and storefront link with friends and family, local or far, to help make our fundraiser a success!

Alcott Twitter - Follow Alcott on its new Twitter account!

Update on the Middle School Project: Join the Middle School Building Committee for a Forum or Coffee Hour! There will be a Special Town Meeting January 19 at 7PM and a Special Election February 24 for Concord residents to decide whether to approve increased funding for the middle school building project due to extreme inflationary factors. Before then, please join a Public Forum or informal Coffee to learn the details of the options. The full schedule is here.

Calendar and important dates

***Every Wednesday is now a half-day***

December 13: Picture Retake Day.

December 16: Alcott Spirit Day - Sweatshirt Day

December 23: Half Day

December 24-January 1: Winter Recess


CPS/CCRSD 22-23 School Calendar can be found here

IN THE COMMUNITY

Book Talk on Who’s Raising the Kids? with author Susan Linn hosted by Lincoln Nursery School: Join us for a book talk on Who’s Raising the Kids? with author Susan Linn hosted by Lincoln Nursery School at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. In Who’s Raising the Kids? Linn—one of the world’s leading experts on the impact of Big Tech and big business on children— Provides a deep and eye-opening dive into the roots and consequences of this monumental shift toward a digitized, commercialized childhood, focusing on kids’ values, relationships, and learning. Date and Time: Wednesday, January, 11th at 7:00pm Location: deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in the Dewey Gallery (51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773). Please RSVP here.

CC Youth Spring Lacrosse: Sign Up Today! Grades 3-8 Registration Closes 12/31/22. Some Helpful Info:
• Girls Grades 1st + 2nd meet Sundays 10:00-11:15AM on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields
• Girls Grades 3rd - 8th practice Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-7:00/7:30PM (depending on age group) on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields/Turf 2/Memorial; games are Sundays
• Boys Grades 1st + 2nd meet Fridays 6:00-7:15PM on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields
• Boys Grades 3rd - 8th practice Monday/Wednesday 6:00-7:00/8:00PM (depending on age group) on the CCHS Upper Grass Fields/Turf 1/Memorial; games are Sundays

Festival String Orchestra before school program is for students who have been studying basic skills since September and can play Twinkle Twinkle (#43 in the book) by January. The program is suitable for 4th year beginner students or second year + players (5th) graders.  Join to further develop your ensemble playing skills on your string instrument. It's fun to make music all together! The final product will be sound recorded and emailed to the parents.

Concord Recreation Announcement: Mark your calendars - Winter Program Registration opens Wednesday, December 7th at 7:30am! Be sure to check our program options on our website at www.concordrec.com.

IMSCC Music Lessons - Winter-Spring enrollment is open! Registration is open for the Winter-Spring session that starts in January. We have instructors for all band and orchestra instruments as well as voice, piano, guitar, bass guitar, banjo, and ukulele. Lessons are one-on-one and open to students of all levels and all ages including adults. Lessons take place at CCHS and the Carlisle school campus. Click here to learn more about IMSCC; click here to submit a lesson inquiry and begin the enrollment process. Email Debbie Levine with questions. Join us!

Concord AMP Auction to support the music programs! The Concord Association of Music Parents (Concord AMP) has launched its annual online auction at www.concordamp.org/auction.  Concord AMP is a parent-led volunteer organization that raises money to support the music performing programs in the Concord Public Schools. The auction includes homemade treats, exclusive gifts, and sought-after services.  We are especially thrilled that Heart Orthodontics, located on Main Street in West Concord, has donated a complete orthodontic treatment (value $7000). Other items include a stay at the Black Bear Lodge in Waterville Valley, NH; Boston Bruins tickets; bread from Nashoba Brook Bakery; a week of Concord Recreation summer camp; Thoreau Club adult fitness and group fitness membership; Beede Center family membership; BSO tickets; Radius Ensemble tickets; Concord Museum tickets; Nosh gift certificate; homemade pies; foreign language classes and ASL lessons from Concord Scholars, private music lessons; and more!  Please bid and support our student musicians! The auction runs through December 16, so please bid by then!

West Concord is celebrating the season with a Holiday Stroll from 1-5. on Dec. 10th. Stop by Fowler to warm up, make a citrus garland, and get decorated with henna (while supplies last). All are welcome.

Gingerbread House Kits through the Concord Free Public Library - The Concord Free Public Library Children's Department is offering children gingerbread house kits for the holiday season beginning Monday, December 12! Stop by the Main Library Children’s Department or the Fowler Branch Library to pick up your free kit. The kits will be provided on a first come, first served basis. One kit per family. Please note: these kits contain small pieces. We recommend adult supervision for our youngest participants. Thank you to The Concord Free Public Library Corporation for generously sponsoring this program!

Free Public Speaking & Debate Workshop During Vacation Break! Sign up for a free Public Speaking and Debate Workshop on December 27, 28, 29 (Lexington, Newton and Online), hosted by Lumos Debate! Your child will love Lumos's friendly instructors and fun activities as they learn about: Speaking Confidence, Impromptu Speaking, Debate Fundamentals, Argumentation and Reasoning. This workshop is free for all Alcott students. Please make sure to use code ALCOTT when you register. Please do not share this code with families that are not from Alcott. Email info@lumosdebate.com or call 781-474-3359 with any questions. Register now at: lumosdebate.com/workshop

Brighten the Night with WBYC: December 20, 2022 Brighten the night with green luminary kits from William's Be Yourself Challenge (WBYC) Organization as we come together to shine a light on mental health and grief awareness and remember a beloved community member. On February 19, 2019, William Shaw died in a tragic ski accident. He was 9 years old, in 3rd grade at Carlisle Public School. Every year since, the Carlisle and Concord communities have lit luminaries on his birthday, Dec. 20.  This year, WBYC is selling luminary kits with 14 lights - 13 for William's 13th birthday, plus 1 light for you to use in memory of a loved one you have lost. For more information or to purchase a kit online, visit our website at www.williamsbeyourselfchallenge.org

Call for K-12 Artists: The 11th Annual Cool Science Artwork Competition - This year’s deadline is January 13, 2023 - Cool Science is a free and public art competition held each fall for all K-12 artists. Cool Science is a collaboration between the UMass Lowell, UMass Boston, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, University of Kansas, and Kansas City Art Institute. In 2019, Cool Science received a National Science Foundation grant that helped it expand the project beyond Massachusetts to Kansas, Missouri, and Southern New Hampshire. Challenge Questions - This year, we are asking young artists to answer one of the following challenge questions with a visual work of art: How might your experience with extreme temperatures be different from kids in other places around the world? Draw someone who is getting ready for flooding where you live. Draw a public transportation system (like buses & trains) that keeps working in a severe storm. Competition Winners - During this winter, we will select the best entries for display on public buses in 2023. The honorees will be recognized at our art exhibit celebrations next year. To Learn More - For further information about the contest, please visit: https://www.coolscience.net/artwork-guidelines-rules - You can also join our community on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube.

Alcott Before School Sports is a 6-week program open to Alcott School students, grades 1-5. In Session 3 of Winter Before School Sports, students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports/games like corn hole, roller racers, and spike ball - as well as gymnastics!

Business Sharks with Right Brain Curriculum - Got an idea for a side-less taco, a shirt that never stains or a no-spill baby bottle? Then it’s time to put on your inventor’s hat and design the business of your dreams! As our Right Brain Curriculum teachers get you up to speed on business plans, market competition, budgets and presentation skills, you will bring your one-of-a-kind idea to life. You will design your flagship store, write and perform in your own TV commercial and create a prototype of a product that will change the lives of millions. Armed with your “elevator pitch” you will present your business to our volunteer panel of Sharks in the Shark Tank, persuading them to get behind your big idea!

Metrocraft with Right Brain Curriculum - Join our community as we build and govern a world-class Minecraft city, complete with everything needed for incoming residents! Build, budget and furnish your own house. Plan a marketing campaign as you create your own business. Design a flag to represent your community after examining flags and their symbols and colors from around the world. Serve on the city council and vote to shape the city’s future as you help create a constitution of laws for your citizens. Plan public transportation routes and determine crucial city infrastructure. Our Right Brain Curriculum teachers will guide you through – demonstrating how math, economics, and community-building are key to a successful, working urban environment. STEM skills have never been so much fun!

Kids Test Kitchen (Winter I and II) - Kids’ Test Kitchen is on a mission to get young eaters cooking, tasting, and thinking about healthy ingredients! Let’s continue to redefine kid food; one lesson, and one child at a time! Each week we’ll explore new or familiar foods in their raw, unmanipulated state. Then, working as a team, we’ll slice, dice, peel, measure, and cook until we’ve prepared the finished dish. As usual, at the end of class your aspiring chef will receive the main ingredient, or a sample of the finished dish, and the recipe so that they can show off what they’ve learned!

Before School ASL (Gr. 3-5) - At Concord Scholars, our mission is to provide intensive foreign language instruction to school-aged children and young adults in a creative, fun and interactive setting. Let your children be part of a community, where they may expand their world through language learning.

After School Spanish (Gr K-2) -

SkyHawks Floor Hockey - Come join us and learn the skills of hockey! From stick handling to passing and shooting, we will develop and enhance the abilities to play the fastest game on (ice) the floor!

SkyHawks MiniHawks (Ages 4-6) - This multi-sport program was developed to give children a positive first step into athletics. Sports are taught in a safe, structured environment filled with encouragement and fun. Through exciting games and activities, participants explore balance, hand/eye coordination and skill development at their own pace.

SkyHawks Multisport (Ages 7-9) - This t-ball, basketball, and soccer class uses age-appropriate games and activities to explore balance, hand-eye coordination, and skill development. Skyhawks provides a wide variety of fun, safe, and positive programs that emphasize critical lessons in sports and life; such as teamwork, respect and sportsmanship!

Beede Swim and Fitness Center’s Winter Vacation Program - Come join the FUN with swimming, crafts and more! The Beede Center will be holding a winter break vacation program – 9:00am-3:00pm, December 27, 2022– December 30, 2022.

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!