In this week's update, you will find information about class placement for the fall as well as a reminder about the SEPAC appreciation awards.

Now that April is here, we start to shift our attention to planning for the next school year.  Please keep a close eye on your Alcott Updates in the coming weeks; we will soon provide information on the student placement process for the fall! 

The change in season brings a renewed sense of energy to our classrooms!  That energy is clearly being channeled into our environmental efforts as we have some great news to share regarding our green initiatives. 

t's starting to feel like spring is right around the corner, both with respect to the longer days and also with respect to how busy it is at Alcott!  As we look ahead, we have MCAS testing starting next week.

After weeks of battling the snow and cold, the recent gorgeous weather has been a welcome reprieve for students and staff alike. The sunshine has brought a fresh wave of energy to the building, which is perfect because things remain incredibly busy here at Alcott.

With spring on the horizon, we are heading into an incredibly busy season here at Alcott.  

As the large quantities of snow don't seem like they are going to go anywhere anytime soon, please remember to send your children to school with their snow gear, including jackets, boots, and snow pants. 

Somehow we are just two short days away from starting February vacation.  Time really does fly by when the days are packed with learning, joy, and enrichment. 

We started the week marking the beginning of Black History Month. Our staff has been participating in some great learning opportunities over the last few days.  And looking ahead, we have a Spirit Week, thanks to the Student Council. 

I hope everyone is staying warm and (perhaps!) enjoying our first significant snowfall in many years!    

Happy Thursday!  In this week's update, you’ll find our Spring MCAS schedule to help your family plan ahead, along with highlights from a fantastic new enrichment program made possible by the PTG. 

In this week's update, you can find highlights from today's All School Meeting, a closer look at the engaging work happening in 3rd grade, and a peak at a 4th-grade enrichment activity. 

Happy New Year Alcott!  I hope that everyone had a wonderful vacation filled with rest, relaxation, and time with friends and family. 

As I write my final Alcott update of 2025, I am filled with gratitude for our community of students, staff and families.  Even with just a few days remaining until vacation, we are filling them with learning for both students and staff.

With less than two weeks until vacation, it’s the perfect time to pause and express our gratitude for the wonderful learning happening every day at Alcott. Classrooms are buzzing with energy as students share their work, celebrate milestones, and reflect on all they’ve accomplished so far this year.

This is also a good time to remind families that we make every effort to send students outside for recess throughout the entire winter.  Please make sure that students start bringing winter jackets, hats and gloves for cold weather.

As we head into the week before Thanksgiving, gratitude is certainly in the air at Alcott.

In this week’s update, I would like to remind everyone that there is still time to contribute pledges for the Turkey Trot!

This week at Alcott has been busy and productive.  Two of our second grade classes visited the Orchard House.  Our whole school completed a successful fire drill that included a few planned “obstacles” designed to help everyone think flexibly and practice using alternate exits.  We also enjoyed a fabulous, albeit chilly, Late Fall Walk to School Day, with many students and families joining in.

Inside this week's Alcott Update, you'll find a recap of the Turkey Trot, along with information about our upcoming Fall Walk to School Day.

In this week’s update, you’ll find a letter from Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Shelly Chin, sharing information about the upcoming Panorama student climate survey, as well as a message from Mr. Gaudreau with all the details about next week’s much-anticipated Turkey Trot. 

This week’s Alcott Update is filled with exciting news and important information from around our school!

This week’s Alcott Update includes information about biking to school safely, MCAS score reports for parents, and ways to stay connected with all the incredible enrichment opportunities our PTG helps make possible.

In this week’s update, you’ll find details about an upcoming PTG fundraiser, Bike, Walk & Roll to School Day, and photos of the 4th grade Blanding’s Turtles—their arrival is always one of my favorite moments of the year.

The year is definitely picking up speed. 

Throughout the school year, we recognize students for acting in ways that are reflective of our school values.  Students receive Give a Hoot Awards for being caring, cooperative, respectful members of our community of learners.

We are right in the middle of our first full week of school, and it has been wonderful to see students settling into routines and diving into learning. 

We just finished our fourth day of school and the building is buzzing with energy and learning!

What a wonderful first day of school today!

I am very much looking forward to welcoming you and your children back to Alcott in a little over a week.