ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Come join us in celebrating what makes our Alcott Community so diverse and strong TODAY, March 9th! If you have any Questions now, then reach out to Megha Mathur and Melissa Karczewski at: mathur2619@gmail.com melissahun@gmail.com
March 16 - Principal’s Coffee - in person at Alcott, 9:30am. After a several year hiatus due to COVID, Principal Naomi Krakow would like to invite you to join her for coffee or tea (compliments of the PTG). This is a casual, informal meeting and a great time to ask questions, listen and get to know more about Alcott.
METCO Advocacy Day in Boston is Tuesday 3/21. There will be a few of us from Concord heading into Boston for the morning. We encourage others to join. Here is a link to the flyer.
Book Fair March 27-30th: All students will have the chance to visit the book fair during their school day with their teacher sometime between March 27-30. Be sure to send money in with your child on the day of their visit! We will need book fair volunteers to help set up and to support the classroom visits. You can sign-up here Book Fair Volunteer Sign-Up to help. As a reminder, you will need an active CORI to volunteer. Stop by the Alcott office with your photo ID if you need a CORI ASAP!
Book Fair and Museum of Math Night March 30th: A Visit to Book Fair and “Museum of Math”: On Thursday March 30th, all families are invited to Alcott after school to visit the book fair and “Museum of Math”. The Book Fair will open at 4:00 pm and the Museum of Math will run from 4:30-6:30 pm. There is no need to sign up in advance to attend either the Book Fair or Museum of Math on March 30th. We also will need volunteers to support this open house on the 30th. You can sign up here Book Fair Volunteer Sign-Up to help families navigate the Book Fair and Museum of Math. Training will be provided to all volunteers. Middle School and High School Alcott Alums: Do you know a middle school or high school Alcott alum who is in need of community service hours? We are looking for student volunteers to help run the math games at the Museum of Math! We would love to welcome back Alcott alumni to help out! Sign up here: Middle and High School Student Volunteer Sign-Up
Alcott Parent Social: Saturday May 6: more information to come!
Ice Cream Social: Friday June 2: stay tuned!
School Budget: you are interested in the current discussion surrounding next year’s School Budget with the Town of Concord Finance Committee, please tune in on zoom to the March 9th meeting, details about the meeting and zoom links should be posted on the School Board’s Webpage as well as the Finance Committees. These meetings are leading up to the Annual Town Meeting. While the PTG does not advocate for a particular position, it is important for all of our members to be aware of the issues and what is at stake in this year’s budget. Please see for more details here
We will have PTG Board members rolling off this spring so if you have the capacity to volunteer this upcoming year, please reach out to your room parent who can forward the information along to the appropriate Chair on the PTG. We welcome anyone who wants to give any bit of their time - Thank you! If you have any questions please reach out! melissahun@gmail.com.
MCAS Schedule: As a reminder, MCAS begins at the end of March and continues through the middle of May. Specific test dates are as follows:
March 27 and 28 - Grade 3 ELA
March 30 and 31 - Grade 4 ELA
April 10 and 11 - Grade 5 ELA
May 4 and 5 - Grade 3 Math
May 9 and 11 - Grade 5 Math
May 15 and 16 - Grade 4 Math
May 18 and 19 - Grade 5 STE
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***
March 9: Alcott Multicultural Night
March 16: Principal’s Coffee
March 27-30: Book Fair Class Room Visits
March 30: Book Fair and Math Night Community Event
April 17-21: April break, no school
May 6: Alcott Parent Social
June 2: Ice Cream Social
CPS/CCRSD 22-23 School Calendar can be found here
IN THE COMMUNITY
SEPAC Parents Night out! Please join Concord & Concord-Carlisle SEPAC on Thursday, March 16th for a fun and festive parents night out! Catch up with old friends and make new connections at Chang An Restaurant, 10 Concord Crossing. We will be in the bar area from 6-9 p.m.--drop in anytime! Light appetizers will be provided. Adults only 21+ please.
IMSCC Music Lessons: Introducing new faculty members Jae Eun Park and Lori Syngajewski. IMSCC welcomes new instructors Jae Eun Park, piano, and Lori Syngajewski, clarinet and bass clarinet. Lori and Jae Eun join IMSCC's faculty of talented musicians and experienced educators. We are thrilled to have them on board; they are both accepting new students this spring! Spring lesson enrollment is ongoing, lessons can start any time. Please join us for one-on-one lessons with any of our instructors. Lessons take place at CCHS and the Carlisle school campus, after school and evenings. Information about IMSCC. To start the enrollment process, submit a lesson inquiry here. Questions: email Debbie Levine at dlevine@concordcarlisle.org
Join us when the Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM) presents Boston Jazz Wisdom on Friday, March 24th, at 7:30 pm. Experience an evening of energetic, free-spirited, and innovative jazz led by jazz percussion legend Ra-Kalam Bob Moses. His colorful and multicultural music knows no boundaries. The all-star line-up features Dave Bryant on piano, John Lockwood on bass, and CCM faculty member Tsuyoshi Honjo on saxophone. Ra Kalam Bob Moses is one of the world’s great musicians, composers, and drummers and has played with many stellar musicians, including Dave Liebman, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, Dave Sanborn, and others. Concord Cultural Council, supported by the Mass Cultural Council, generously granted funding toward the 2022-2023 CCM Concert & Lecture Series. Purchase $25 General Admission tickets online or at the door.
COAR Discussion, Mon Mar 13, 2023, 7-8:30pm. COAR (Communities Organizing Against Racism) offers a bi-monthly learning and discussion group open to all. Come join us next Monday, March 13th at 7pm on Zoom, to learn about racialized school discipline and the school to prison pipeline. In addition to addressing the larger context and history, we will look at data for Concord and other MA school districts. Check out www.coaraction.org to learn more, or email coaraction@gmail.com to join the conversation!
The CMS Musical is BACK! The Concord Middle School presents Xanadu, Jr. on Fri., March 3 at 7:00 pm , Sat., March 4 at 7:00pm and Sun., March 5 at 2:00pm. Mark your calendars! Tickets will go on sale on Feb 24. Watch LivingConcord.com and The Concord Bridge for details.
GRAMMY Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers return to our area for one show only, bringing their new album "Brambletown" and their fan-favorite songs for singing and dancing. On Saturday, April 1, at 2:00 pm, the Concord Conservatory of Music presents the inspirational, infectious musical duo at the Acton-Boxborough High School. With humor and heartfelt connections to nature, their songs teach and entertain audiences of all ages. They have created their own unique sound with a touch of bluegrass, old-time, and folk. Funding support from The Dewey Rosenfield Foundation, Concord Cultural Council, and Mass Cultural Council have helped present the concert. $25 General Admission tickets in advance from ConcordConservatory.org or at the door (if not sold out). info@concordconservatory.org/(978) 369-0010. Concord Conservatory of Music is the area's non-profit community music school at 1317 Main Street in West Concord.
NEW Parent Education classes coming up from Concord Carlisle Adult & Community Ed! Full information and registration is available at www.concordcarlisleace.org or 978-318-1432.
Building Resilience and Managing Big Emotions Mar. 9 7-8:30 pm Online With Dr. Rachel Kramer - Dr. Kramer will share cognitive behavioral approaches to building resilience and distress tolerance. She will discuss specific strategies parents can use to encourage the development of emotional literacy and will present specific tools for supporting emotional regulation in both children and parents. This workshop will include lots of practical, actionable ideas and suggestions and there will be ample time for Q&A at the end of the presentation.
Home Alone Safety for Kids (Or Entire Family!). Mar. 12 4-6 pm Online With Frank Oliveiri - Geared toward students in grades 3-6, Home Alone Safety is a readiness program that helps prepare your child while building self-confidence, a sense of responsibility, and proper decision-making abilities. The course will teach basic safety guidelines through a variety of fun, interactive activities, discussions, and situational role-playing.
Your Teen & Money Mar. 21 7-8:30 pm Online With CCHS Math Teacher Laurie Fortunato - Money management can be challenging. Explaining all future financial adventures your child will encounter can be a daunting task. Let’s start talking about some of the topics your child should be aware of now to help them start better money habits today. We’ll discuss ways you can explain money habits, budgeting tips, retirement (yes, start young), banking, credit cards, debt, and more. It is said that 4 out of 5 parents wished they learned more about money as a kid. Our goal is to help your child feel a little more comfortable understanding how to manage money and give them awareness of their financial future.
Celebrate the Earth with the CCHS Green Team, Grades K-2, Fowler Branch, CFPL, 1322 Main St. Saturday, March 18, 11:00-11:45 AM. Join members of the CCHS Green Team for a storytime and hands-on activity leading up to Earth Week. This program is offered with support from the Thoreau PTG. Register on the library event calendar.
Celebrate the Earth with the CCHS Green Team, Grades 3-5, Fowler Branch, CFPL, 1322 Main St. , Saturday, March 18, 11:00-11:45 AM, Join members of the CCHS Green Team to share Braiding Sweetgrass (For Young Adults): Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. We will read excerpts together to launch our discussion and work together to do a hands-on activity. Let’s celebrate the earth as we prepare for Earth Week. This program is offered with support from the Thoreau PTG. Register on the library event calendar.
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!