ALCOTT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ice Cream Celebration on June 2, Please Read: To celebrate the end of the school year and congratulate all our students on a fantastic year the Alcott PTG is sponsoring an Ice Cream Celebration in school on Friday, June 2 after students' lunch recess period. Look out for more information from your child's teacher about their choice of Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream with sprinkles from Bedford Farms or other allergy friendly options! We need your help to make it fun and safe for all so please look out for a teacher email with permission slips.
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 MFF (METCO Friends & Families) Event for End of 2022/2023 School Year. For more information or if your child is interested in becoming a friend, please email liv.woods@gmail.com; Wednesday June 7th: Playdate with Buddies and Ice Cream Social (MFF only).
From the Library: Friday, May 26th will be the last day for library book checkout for this school year. Please return all books by June 9th. The Library Book Swap will run from June 1st to June 8th. Students can exchange 1-3 books from home (elementary school age appropriate and in gently used condition) that they no longer want for books that have been donated by other students. This will be done at the end of their library class.
Elementary Band and Orchestra: Enrollment Open: Registration for Band and Orchestra is open for rising 4th- and 5th-Grade students. Students in 4th Grade meet once per week during school to learn fundamentals in a mixed instrument group setting. 5th-Grade meets twice per week - once during the school day and once before school as a full ensemble. Returning 5th-Graders should re-register for this coming school year. Click here to join Band or Orchestra (concordbands.org/join)!
New for next year: IMSCC is offering after-school, same-instrument, small-group lessons for our 4th- and 5th-Grade musicians, which complement the in-school ensemble programs. Private or small group lessons are recommended but not required for our beginners. Scholarships are available. Additionally, if you wish to pursue private or small group lessons, you are not required to do so through IMSCC. For more information about IMSCC visit this link.
Yearbook Update: The Yearbooks will be arriving and distributed on the last week of school (likely 6/12). A huge thank you to Helen Clancy who has published this awesome memory bank year after year!
SEPAC looking for volunteers!
Would you like to get involved with the Concord and Concord-Carlisle SEPAC. Any and all involvement is welcome. We would love to have your voices join us. Open board and liaison positions are available. For more information please email concordsepac@gmail.com.
Elections will take place June 8th at 7pm. Please join us.
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.
Elections & Prep for year ahead: zoom link:
5th grade parents Volunteer Opportunities for Middle School PTG - We are recruiting for CMS school year 23-24. Step up, connect and help lead our PTG team! Reach out to Susannah Benner: cmsptgpresidents@gmail.com. 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."
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***
June 2 - Ice Cream Social at lunch
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
On Saturday, June 24 in Carlisle, the William's Be Yourself Challenge (WBYC) Organization will host the 3rd Annual William's Flat Brimmed Parkour Challenge. This community event will take place during Carlisle's Old Home Day with HUB Parkour instructors and an open parkour obstacle course from 11:00am-3:00pm. Sign up now!
Thoreau's Fun Fair - June 2 6-9pm - Get ready for Thoreau's 2nd Annual Fun Fair!!! This year it will be held on Friday June 2nd from 6-9pm at Thoreau Elementary. This rain or shine event is going to be epic! Once again we will have fun and interactive inflatables, our midway of obstacles and games, concessions, food trucks, the Reason's to be Cheerful Chill Wagon, the Photo Booth and more! The Dunk Tank team featuring beloved staff members will also be a featured event and the Magenta Dance Place will be there to lead fun dances and games from 6:30-8:30! This year we will have a Monster Obstacle Course for some exciting head-to-head races against friends and family members! The all-access wristbands will be $25/child and can be purchased in advance by clicking here or on the night of the event.
Concord Conservatory’s Early Bird Discount on Fall Group Classes - Register between June 1st–12th to receive special pricing,10% off kids and adult group classes. CCM 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—early childhood, American Roots, banjo, guitar, keyboard, ukulele, and Rhythmic Solfège classes, and more. Young enthusiastic singers can sign-up for Beginner Vocals for ages 6 – 8 or the new Concord Conservatory Children’s Chorus for ages 9 – 13. Check our website, ConcordConservatory.org, for new group classes! info@concordconservatory.org/(978) 369-0010. CCM,1317 Main Street, West Concord. Financial assistance available.
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.
Juneteenth Mural Painting with The Robbins House (grades K-3) - SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 10:00—11:30 AM. Children's Activity RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742. Juneteenth Mural Painting with The Robbins House (grades K-3). Come celebrate Juneteenth by helping to create a mural in honor of Ellen Garrison — “Concord’s Daughter” and an Upstander for Civil Rights! Registration opens on Saturday, May 27 for kids in K-3rd grade. Robbins HouseThis program will be presented by The Robbins House and hosted by Concord Free Public Library. Registration for this event opens Saturday, May 27 at 9:00 AM.
Registration is open for Concord-Carlisle Youth Soccer Fall 2023 Travel and Intown soccer programs. Programs are for students in grades PreK through 8. Registration closes on June 16 for travel and July 28 for intown programs. For more information go to www.ccysoccer.org.
Picnic in the Park, Concord, MA – July 4th Celebration – Emerson Field - Please come and join us for the annual Picnic in the Park, held on the 4th of July, from 11:00 AM till 4:30 PM at Emerson Field! This is a family fun event, which has been held since 1975. It features plenty of music, games, food, and entertainment for all ages. This year Southern Rail and the Concord Band will be performing. Bring your own picnic basket and just relax on the grass, listen to music, or enjoy some of the food from several local non-profit organizations. It’s a great way to enjoy the holiday with family and friends in a relaxing community social event.
A children’s bicycle parade, which is one of the highlights of the picnic, assembles at 11:15 AM in front of the Amory. Many children in colorful costumes file into the park on bicycles, tricycles, strollers, and baby carriages, decorated in the colors of the day: Red, White and Blue! The parade route follows the entire length of the tree-lined alley, all to the delight of the crowd.
IMSCC Music lessons - Fall 2023 enrollment opens next week! We are accepting new student inquiries now!
Enrollment begins June 5 for the fall session of one-on-one music lessons with IMSCC. New students: To start the enrollment process please fill out a lesson inquiry form at https://ccace.asapconnected.com/#PrivateLessons. We will follow up by asking an instructor to contact you to arrange lesson times. Currently enrolled students will receive an invoice and do not need to fill out an inquiry form.
Enrollment is ongoing for the flexible summer session starting June 20. To enroll in the summer session, all students, new and returning, please submit a lesson inquiry form at https://ccace.asapconnected.com/#PrivateLessons
More information about IMSCC at http://www.concordcarlisleace.org/instrumental-music-school. If you have questions please email Debbie Levine.
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.
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