The Thursday Owl
The Alcott PTG Weekly Email
August 29, 2024
The PTG provides information and support to the Alcott community and raises funds to help make our school the best it can be.
News and Announcements
Need for METCO Family Friends Liaisons
Grade-level liaisons are the glue that keep the METCO Family Friends program going! They help connect everyone together at one grade level by reaching out to new families, fostering strong bonds by organizing occasional group playdates, and communicating with families to advertise activities. We have a few open slots (K/1st/3rd) - please contact Tanika or Meg if you can help. This isn't a huge time commitment, but it's so vital in being one more friendly face and point of contact in our network of families. Find out more about MFF here.
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Before School Sports
Alcott Before School Sports is a 6-week program open to Alcott School students, grades 1-5. Students will be playing a wide variety of sports and games in a fun safe environment. Sports and games may include but are not limited to, speedball, floor hockey, indoor soccer, and various other physical education games. For more information, please visit concordrec.myrec.com
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Alcott Chess
Welcome back, Alcott, from a long, hot summer! Hope you had a lot of fun. That can continue as the Alcott Chess Club is back for fun, but not in the sun. Instead, we sit in the Faculty Lounge, staring intently at the person opposite us, waiting for them to make their move. Sounds like fun, doesn't it? Seriously, chess is a game that opens your mind, gets you to think, to plan and strategize, to joust with opponents, and yes, to have fun. Win or lose...or draw, chess is fun. And we want you to join us. First class is September 19th, 8 a.m. in the Faculty Lounge. We look forward to seeing you! Complete details are provided here. For questions, email alcottchess@hotmail.com or call Ken @ (617) 332-4482. It's your move!
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Picture Day
Save the Date: Monday September 23, 2024
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Room Parents Needed
Volunteers are still needed for this year’s Room Parents. Being a Room Parent is not only rewarding but a great way to connect with Alcott, your child, the teacher and other families. We hope you will consider volunteering. If interested please sign up here.
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Library Volunteers Needed
Mrs. O'Rourke is looking for 1-2 library volunteers to check in and shelve books Monday-Friday from 8:50-9:15. She is looking for people who are able to commit to a weekly spot for the year. If interested, please email korourke@concordps.org and let Mrs. O'Rourke know what day(s) you are available. Thanks for your support!
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School Supplies
If school supplies were ordered for the 2024-2025 school year through First Day School supplies those have been delivered directly to your student's classroom. If you did not order supplies through the PTG earlier in the summer, a link to the supply lists for each grade level can be found here. If this is a financial hardship for your family, please reach out to Alcott's school counselor, Rene Kashmiri (rkashmiri@concordps.org).
Calendar and Important Dates
Every Wednesday is a Half Day
Aug 30 - No school
Sept 2 - No school (Labor Day)
Sept 18 - Back to School Night
Sept 21- MFF Fall Picnic (1pm-3pm) *rain date Sunday, Sept 22
Sept 23 - Picture Day
Oct 9 - MFF Apple Picking @ Honey Pot Hill Orchards
In the Community
Girl Scouts Mental Wellness Fair
Girl Scout Troop 70542 wants to welcome families of Concord to a mental wellness fair on Saturday, September 7 from 10am to 12pm, in the Children's Section of the Concord Free Public Library. This event will help kids deal with stress and anxiety in a healthy way. Activities include a craft, a group yoga session and a story about yoga and wellness. Contact meredith.keybl@gmail.com with questions.
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Cub Scouts
Concord’s Cub Scout Pack 133 would love to invite interested kids to our first monthly Pack Meeting on Wednesday September 11 at the Concord Scout House (74 Walden St.) and to participate in a model rocket launch at 2:00pm on Saturday Sept. 21 (Rain Date Sunday) at South Meadow Field on Pilgrim Rd. in Concord. Our pack operates as a family pack, welcoming everyone regardless of gender, religion, or background. Cub Scouts provides grade-appropriate outdoor, service, and citizenship programming to kids in grades K-5. New members may join in any school year and advance with their peers without playing catch-up.
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Kids Naturally
Kids Naturally is an experiential outdoor learning program based in West Concord. Each day at Kids Naturally is an adventure of learning, play, exploration and collaboration. Choose from threedifferent meeting times: Wednesdays, Thursdays or Weekends. Programs start Sept 11. Registration is now open at Kids-Naturally.com
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Concord Conservatory of Music
Concord Conservatory of Music is excited to announce its new Overture String Orchestra, designed for intermediate violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists in grades 4–8. While Overture String Orchestra players need not be current CCM students, they must be participating in private lessons from a qualified instructor. Stress free 5-minute placement auditions are on September 7th from 1-2 pm. Sign up by calling (978) 369-0010 or visiting concordconservatory.org.
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SEPAC Office Hours
SEPAC office hours will be available beginning Tuesday, September 3rd at the Concord Main Library in the café area. They will run every Tuesday from 11am-12:30pm except for the third Tuesday of each month will be in the evening from 6-8 p.m. This is an opportunity to talk in person to help answer any special education questions and get parent to parent support. You can find more information on our website www.concordsepac.org
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SEPAC Coffee and Mingle
Please join us for our first coffee, Friday, Sept. 27th at 9:30 a.m., Rideout Park by the pavilion. Get to know other parents and caregivers with students who also have learning differences. This is a casual get together. SEPAC board members will also be available to answer questions and chat. Children not at school are welcome.
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CCYL Girls 2024 FALL BALL: Grades 1-5
Sundays: 2:30-3:30pm: HS Upper Grass Fields. 1st Session = Sept 8th. *Early Bird Pricing ends 8/31* Clinic focusing on Skills, Drills + Scrimmaging. These sessions are both a great soft-intro into women's lacrosse AND a way to get in more year-round lacrosse. If you have to miss a session or two, that's OK and still worth it! LINK to Registration is here or visit the CCYL homepage and click on REGISTER (top right nav)
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New CCACE Parent Ed Classes this Fall
It’s a new school year, and we have a wide variety of offerings, some new and some tried and true, including executive function with Sarah Ward on Oct. 21. Check out our full selection of listings with registration info here. You can also email us at ace@concordps or call us at 978-318-1432.
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IMSCC Private Music Lessons
We welcome new students and adults of all ages. Lessons are one-on-one with IMSCC's expert instructors are available for all band and orchestra instruments as well as voice, piano, guitar, bass guitar and ukulele. The 16-week session begins in September and take place after school and in the evenings at CCHS and the Carlisle school. Start the enrollment process by filling out a lesson inquiry form. Click here for more about IMSCC.
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IMSCC Group Lessons for 4th & 5th Graders
IMSCC instructors teach groups of 3-5 students learning the same instrument, with separate groups for first year and second year players. Group lessons are available for most band and orchestra instruments. Click here for information and to register. Email Debbie Levine with questions.
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Join the Alcott PTG
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!
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