ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Teacher appreciation week is underway: Keep the smiles coming for your teacher through the week! While most classrooms opt for a year-end teacher gift from the class, there are small and free/low-cost things you can do to highlight this week! Words of thanks from parents and kids are some of the favorite things teachers receive, so don't hesitate to send a card or drawing to school with your child.
To close out the week, on Friday the PTG will offer a grab-and-go breakfast with coffee and treats for teachers to pick up something tasty to start their day. Your contributions help make these great things possible--thank you!
After a three year interruption, the long awaited Alcott School Variety Show is back! June 9th, 6pm. Dear Alcott Families, For those of you who may not know, the Alcott School Variety Show is a family-friendly evening that showcases the awesome talents of our Alcott students (and sometimes teachers!) This is meant to be a fun, supportive night, with no competition involved. Talents can be performing an instrument, doing stand-up comedy, performing a skit, dancing, or whatever you can think of! (Nose kazoo, anyone?)
This year only students in grades 2-5 may perform.
Signing up is virtual this year, there are no papers to keep track of! If your child would like to participate, please use the link below to fill out the Google form. FORMS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MAY 19 at 9:00PM. This is a firm deadline.
If you have any questions, you may email Kate Sexauer at ksexauer@concordps.org
Have fun planning, we can't wait to celebrate your talent! Alcott School Variety Show SIgn-Up
5TH GRADE SPRING FAIR — Thursday, May 25th The 5th Grade Spring Fair will return for its second year on Thursday, May 25th during the school day! Students will come with their classroom teachers during their grade’s assigned time slot. The Fair will be held outside (fingers crossed for clear skies) and will feature:
GAMES and ACTIVITIES created by the 5th graders
RAFFLES with numerous baskets on offer
BOOK SALE with gently used children's books
What will students need to bring from home?
Quarters and dollar bills (everything priced $0.50 - $1.00)
About $5 - $10 total
A shopping bag to carry any items they may buy or win
Please note: parents/guardians may not attend the Fair unless already registered as a volunteer for this event.
If any parents or guardians need assistance for their student to participate, please reach out to Rene Kashmiri, at rkashmiri@concordps.org, to discuss arrangements for assistance through the Alcott Family Fund.
Proceeds from the Fair will go toward the 5th Grade Fund to support the 5th Grade Class Gift to Alcott and 5th Grade end-of-year celebration activities. Any questions please contact alcott5thgradecomm@gmail.com.
5th grade parents Volunteer Opportunities - We are recruiting for CMS school year 23-24. Step up, connect and help lead our PTG team.
Volunteer positions include:
VP of Engagement - Help recruit parents to join in CMS events
International Celebration team- Join other team members to create a new cultural celebration at CMS
Sponsorships of the directory - Join the successful team to solicit Sponsorships
Book Sale Chair - Organize CMS book fair
Staff Appreciation co-chair -Assist the co-chair with various lunches and tokens of thanks for the CMS staff.
Fundraising events - help us with a few low-effort fundraising initiatives."
Reach out to Susannah Benner: cmsptgpresidents@gmail.com
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Spring Bike-Walk-and-Roll! We had unexpectedly beautiful weather for the 80+ kids who chose to get to school by kid power on May 3rd. Principal Krakow and Vice Principal Taryn Moon handed out prizes to kids who participated. Check out Alcott's photos of the event here! For future updates and to see how Willard and Thoreau participated, check out the Concord Bike to School FB page.
Free Marker Recycling Program at Alcott Ending May 25th: The free marker (and other plastic writing instrument) recycling program sponsored by Bic and Terracycle is ending. All items to be recycled need to be in the bin in Alcott's front lobby by Thursday, May 25th. No crayons or pencils accepted.
Earth Month Thank You: Thank you to everyone at Alcott who participated in Earth Hero Bingo, "Fed the Frog" litter on the playground, read Earth themed books, or just took a nature walk during our Earth Month celebration. If you'd like to continue the celebration you can also check out these age appropriate books and movies!
5th GRADE DUES: Every year the 5th Grade Committee collects “5th grade dues” from parents to support the 5th graders' special year-end activities. We ask for your dues contribution of $40 this year and sincerely thank you for your generosity. In addition to the dues mentioned, you can also contribute to 5th grade activities directly by buying “support shares” of three activities: the Annual outing, the Moving Up ceremony, and the 5th grade-made yearbook.
METCO FAMILY FRIENDS PICNIC: MFF invites you to join them in Boston on May 20th, 2023 for a PICNIC in Almont Park in Mattapan. This event is open to all and is a great way to bring our Boston and Concord Communities together!!!
Here are the last few METCO MFF (METCO Friends & Families) Event's for 2022/2023 School Year. For more information or if your child is interested in becoming a friend, please email liv.woods@gmail.com
Saturday May 20th: MFF Spring Picnic Location: Almont Park in Mattapan Time: 1:00PM-4:00PM. Please see more details here.
Wednesday June 7th: Playdate with Buddies and Ice Cream Social (MFF only)
Please join SEPAC parents/guardians for a casual coffee and conversation meet up! May 24th at 9:30am. We will meet at Rideout playground under the covered picnic tables. 61 Laws Brook Rd, Concord. Rain or shine. We are a volunteer organization of parents and guardians of students on IEPs and other individuals interested in special education residing in Concord, Carlisle or Boston . We join together to provide representation, information, resources, and support to our community. We provide input and support to our school districts and school committees in their work on matters pertaining to special education. Any interested individuals, whether or not their children are receiving special education, are welcome and encouraged to join the SEPAC and participate in SEPAC meetings, events, and activities. www.concordsepac.org
Field Day Volunteers Needed: Our Alcott all-school Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 9:00-12:00 on the Alcott school fields. This event is always a fun filled day and needs a lot of parent volunteers to make it a huge success. No experience necessary. Please contact me to volunteer at tgaudreau@concordps.org by Friday, May 27th. A current CORI form is needed to volunteer. Thank you for all of your support. Tim Gaudreau, Alcott PE Teacher
MCAS continues through the middle of May. Specific test dates are as follows:
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***
May 19 - Alcott Spirit Day - Summer Fun Day
May 20 - MFF Spring Picnic
May 25 - 5th Grade Spring Fair
May 31 - Alcott Field Day
June 2 - Ice Cream Social
June 7 - METCO Playdate with Buddies and Ice Cream Social
June 9 - Alcott Variety Show
June 12 - 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony
June 14 - Half Day LAST DAY and Clap Out
CPS/CCRSD 22-23 School Calendar can be found here
IN THE COMMUNITY
CCYS is holding evaluations for its travel soccer program and tryouts for its Liverpool club soccer program the weeks of May 22 and May 29. Please go to www.ccysoccer.org for specific dates/times and for more detailed program information.
The Little Mermaid at the Concord Youth Theatre - Don't miss the chance for more under the sea fun at The Little Mermaid this weekend! At Concord Youth Theatre. Friday at 7:30, Saturday at 4:00, and Sunday at 2:30. Tickets can be found here!
How To Talk to Kids About Gun Violence |FREE Live Zoom webinar on Wednesday, June 7, 7:00-8:00 pm EDT | Join this Discovery Museum Speaker Series event to hear specialists in child behavior, trauma, and exposure to violence discuss how to answer children’s questions about gun violence and manage our own fears as we try to keep them safe. This panel discussion will be moderated by The Boston Globe’s Kara Baskin, who has previously written about this topic. The event is free, advanced registration is required at http://bit.ly/DMSpeakerSeries. Certificates of attendance will be available upon request.
IMSCC Summer music lessons are enrolling now! Enrollment is open for the summer session of one-on-one music lessons with IMSCC. For the summer semester, families can choose which weeks they would like to sign up for - students can register to take lessons during any or all of the 10 weeks of the session, June 20 through August 25. Lessons take place at CCHS and the Carlisle school. To start the enrollment process, new and returning students please fill out a lesson inquiry form. We will follow up by asking an instructor to contact you to arrange lesson times. More information at http://www.concordcarlisleace.org/instrumental-music-school. If you have questions please email Debbie Levine.
Concord Conservatory of Music will make summer fun for everyone with music! All ages and abilities can take private lessons. Are you or your kids craving to learn the banjo, guitar, mandolin, piano, or saxophone? Or, perhaps it's the bass, flute, cello, trumpet, viola, or violin that's calling you? We also have voice instructors who can make sure you've got the correct technique to belt out a song. Complete the New Student Lesson Inquiry Form on our website or inquire by contacting Emma Huggard: ehuggard@concordconservatory.org / (978) 369-0010. CCM is the area’s non-profit community music school, located at 1317 Main Street, West Concord. Financial assistance available.
PMC KIDS RIDE! Join us for the PMC Kids Ride on Sunday, June 11th from 8:30am - 12pm at Willard Elementary School, 185 Powder Mill Road, Concord. Kids ages 5 to 15 are invited to ride either a 1, 4, 8 or 12 mile route to support the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. There will be a separate 1/4 - 1/2 mile Jr. Ride for riders with training wheels and those under 5. Celebrate at the finish line with delicious food, music, games and activities. To register, volunteer or donate, go to kids.pmc.org/concord. Help us make a difference in the fight against cancer!
Patriots Field Hockey Clinics offer players fun and intensive field hockey programs for children entering Grades 3-9. Our clinics are appropriate for players of all levels and allow for maximum enjoyment, improvement and understanding of the game for every camper. Registration is open for our 2023 Summer Camp on our website. 2023 Summer Field Hockey Camp, Concord Carlisle High School , June 19th-23rd, 9am-2pm.
The Patriots Youth Football Fundamentals Clinic is run by CCHS head football coach and teacher Josh Reed, his coaching staff, and high school player volunteers. It is a non-padded, non-contact clinic focused on the instruction of the basic skills, fundamentals, and strategies of football. Players interested in Flag Football and/or Tackle Football will gain tremendous confidence by acquiring and building skills in a positive, supportive environment. Learning, improving, and having FUN are the primary goals of the Clinic! For any questions about the clinic format or expectations for the week, please contact Coach Reed at jreed@concordcarlisle.org or (207) 337-1393.
Where: CCHS Memorial Field
When: JULY 10th - 12th (Mon, Tues, Wed)
Grades: Grades 3 - 5 = 8:45am - 11:45am; Grades 6 - 8 = 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Cost: $150 per participant, including a t-shirt and CC Football drawstring bag
Registration: Click Here to Register
ThinkGive, a local non-profit, is celebrating its 10 year anniversary with ThinkGive GROWS at Nashoba Brooks Sureau Barn on Friday May 12th, 7:00–10:00 pm. It will be a fun evening celebrating a decade of bringing kindness and inclusion into classrooms, and raising funds to bring social and emotional learning (SEL) to more under-resourced youth. Buy your tickets today!
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!