The Thursday OwL
The Alcott ptg weekly email
February 27, 2025
The PTG provides information and support to the Alcott community and raises funds to help make our school the best it can be.
Book Fair and Math Night
The Book Fair and Math Night are coming up in March! Classroom visits to the Book Fair will take place March 25 - 27 during the school day. SAVE THE DATE of Thursday 3/27 for Book Fair open house and Math Night!! Adults and kids of all ages are invited to check out the Book Fair in the auditorium starting at 4:00 and also participate in a series of math games from around the world in the gym. There will be prizes and lots of fun! Math Night will run from 4:30-6:30. There is no need to sign up in advance! Be on the lookout for volunteer sign-ups coming soon.
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Exciting Art Fundraiser Coming to Alcott!!!
Hello families! During the next few weeks your child will be creating a very special art masterpiece at school that you will have the opportunity to purchase on unique gifts and keepsakes to enjoy for a lifetime! In March you will receive a catalogue featuring your child's artwork with more information detailing how you can place your orders. Think of all the treasured gifts you can get for Mother's Day, Father's Day, grandparents' birthdays, etc. And, best of all, a portion of the proceeds from the sales will go right back to Alcott. So stay tuned for more information about this exciting opportunity and let's celebrate all of our incredible artists!
The Alcott Fundraising Team
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Alcott Before School Sports
Winter Session #2 of Before School Sports starts on Monday, March 3, 2025. You can find all of the info and register at this link.
Thank you, Tim Gaudreau and Jan Flannery
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Grade 5 March Madness Fundraiser
Save the date! Join your friends at Alcott on Friday, March 21 from 5:30-8:30 to cheer on your favorite college basketball teams! In order to raise money, we will charge a small admission fee and have concessions available. Games will be streamed, and there will also be fun activities. All grades are welcome!
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Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run is coming to Alcott this spring! We're looking for third, fourth, and fifth grade girls to join our team this season. We meet Tuesdays and Thursdays to complete lessons, games, and workouts that will prepare us for a joyful 5K at the end of our season. See more information here.
Ready to register? Click here.
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Volunteer Opportunities
-The Alcott PTG Board is building its slate for the 2025-2026 school year! We have a few known open positions for the 2025-2026 school year. If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities, please email ptgalcott@gmail.com.
Event Committee
Spirit Wear Lead
-Substitute teachers needed- Substitute teachers play a vital role in our school community, and currently there is a huge shortage of substitute teachers. This causes a real strain on the day to day activities for our teachers, staff and students. If you are Interested in learning more about substitute teaching in Concord, please visit this website. To apply to become a substitute teacher, please complete the application on SchoolSpring.com. If you do not already have an account, you will need to create one. Please do not get overwhelmed by the process - it is quite straightforward once you register. Any questions, we encourage you to reach out to humanresources@concordps.org or your individual school(s).
-March Composting at Lunch (Alcott cafeteria): sign up here
-Parent Social Silent Auction (volunteer to help or donate items): alcottptgfundraising@gmail.com
Calendar and Important Dates
Every Wednesday is a Half Day
March 21 - March Madness Fundraiser
March 27- Math Night and Book Fair
April 3- PreK- 5 Conferences
April 21 through April 25- April Recess
April 28- Classes Resume
May 3- All school parent social
In the Community
Concord Community For Great Schools: Join the Conversation!
Concord Community for Great Schools is a group of dedicated citizens who believe in the importance of greater community involvement in civic matters with a focus on our schools. When parents, educators, and community members stay informed and work together, we can ensure a bright future for Concord's schools and families. Learn more in this Concord Bridge letter and stay updated on news and ways to make a difference by signing up for our newsletter!
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SEPAC Event: Literacy Liberates
Please join us for Literacy Liberates featuring Kareem Weaver. March 6th 2025, 6:30pm-8:30pm. CCHS Auditorium, 500 Walden Street, Concord MA. Register @www.concordsepac.org. Child Care provided on March 6th with additional registration. Please see attached flyer for additional details.
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Multicultural Night at CCHS!
On Monday, March 3rd, Class Government will host the 5th annual Multi-Cultural Food Festival. We require 40 additional families to volunteer to bring in food and host a table. If you cannot attend the event, we can arrange for volunteers to host your table if you are willing to drop off food. If you are willing to bring food, please fill out the google form by clicking this link. Culture can be defined broadly. Whether you have a cultural affinity from being a recent immigrant, your family immigrating generations ago, your religion, having lived in another country, or just have fallen in love with a specific culture, we want you! The Multicultural Food Fest is an amazing opportunity for us to come together as a community to celebrate our differences and learn what unites us through the presentation of food and performances from different cultures.
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SEPAC Coffee
SEPAC coffee - Thursday February 27th-9:15 a.m. @ Saltbox Kitchen.
Please join us for a casual conversation. Get to know other parents and caregivers with students who also have learning differences. SEPAC board members will also be available to answer questions and chat.
You can find more information on our website and on social media about other events. www.concordsepac.org
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Concord Recreation Enrichment Programs for Winter 2 (March - April)
Morning String Orchestra – Before School Program 3/7 – 5/2 @ 8am-8:50amCan't get enough Orchestra? Join to further develop your ensemble playing skills on your string instrument. This is an extra enrichment class that is meant to augment your child's ensemble skills.
Kids Test Kitchen- Friday 3/7 – 4/11@ 3:30pm-4:30pm. 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!
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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!
Alcott PTG, 93 Laurel St, Concord, MA 01742, USA
