September 3, 2019

Letter from the Principal – September 3, 2019

What a great start to the school year we have had so far!  It has been a pleasure to get to know all of you and your children over the past few days!  From watching kindergartners explore their new school to seeing our older students reunite with friends and staff, the joy throughout the halls has been wonderful to experience.  I look forward to meeting each of you and sharing in this joy as the year continues.

Each month, I will be sharing updates with the school community via email and our school website.  Please keep reading for some September updates!

Coffee with the Principal: I will be hosting several informal meet and greets for families throughout the year, with the first one taking place on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 9:30am.  I’m interested in hearing from all of you about what you love about Alcott!

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures: To ensure that everyone safely gets where they need to go at a very busy time of day, please review our arrival and dismissal procedures.  Cars should drop off in the drop off circle only. Cars are not allowed in the bus area during arrival or dismissal. If you would like to walk your child to the front of the building as opposed to dropping them off in the drop off circle, please find an open parking spot and walk from there.  At dismissal, we ask that parents who are picking their children up keep the walkway clear so that students can get to their buses easily.

Back to School Night: Please join us for Back to School Night on Tuesday, September 10th.  This night is intended for adults only and is an opportunity to learn about your child’s classroom and the curriculum.

  • 6:30-7:00  Grades 4 and 5
  • 7:00-7:30  Grades 2 and 3
  • 7:30-8:00  Grades K and 1

Parents at Lunch: The hugely successful Parents at Lunch program will be happening again this year, with the first lunch on September 27th!  Check out the PTG Owl Post for information on how to sign up. I can’t wait to see it in action!

Changes to Dismissal Plans: If you need to change your child’s dismissal plan, we ask that you send a note in to your child’s teacher.  A sample dismissal note can be found on the school’s website.  If plans change during the day unexpectedly, please notify the front office by 2:30pm by emailing natkinson@concordps.org AND kcorliss@concordps.org.  With the exception of emergencies, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to get the message to your child’s teacher if the change request comes in after 2:30pm.

Student Absences: If your child is absent, please use the attendance reporting form found on the school’s website to communicate the absence with the main office.

Concord SEPAC: Linked here you can find a welcome back letter from Concord’s SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) presidents.  SEPAC serves a very important role by advising school committee and district administration on issues relating to the education of students with disabilities.

Physical Exam Request for Fourth Grade Students:  According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, all fourth grade students are required to have a copy of a recent physical and their immunization record on file in the school health office.  This exam must be completed within the last 13 months from the start of fourth grade (on or after July 28, 2018). If you have not submitted your child’s form to the health office, please do so as soon as possible.  Do not hesitate to contact Paula Amante, the school nurse, at 978-341-2458 if you have any questions.

Upcoming Events

September 2 Labor Day: No School
September 4 9:30am PTG Meeting
September 10 Back to School Night

  • 6:30-7:00pm  Grades 4 and 5
  • 7:00-7:30pm  Grades 2 and 3
  • 7:30-8:00pm  Grades K and 1
September 20 9:30am Coffee with the Principal
September 27 Parents at Lunch
October 7 7:30pm  PTG Meeting
October 8 METCO Late Bus
October 9 Grade 3 Alcott PTG Children’s Program
October 10 Grade 1 Alcott PTG Children’s Program
October 14 Columbus Day: No School
October 17 Picture Day
October 24-25 Grade 4 Alcott PTG Children’s Program
October 25 Parents at Lunch
October 29 Turkey Trot (rain date November 5)