June 16, 2022 |
Dear Families, It’s hard to believe that the last day of school is finally upon us! Before saying goodbye for the summer, I want to take a moment to thank all of you for your support during another year marked by COVID. In spite of challenges that persisted due to the pandemic, we have truly had a wonderful school year! I wish you a relaxing, fun-filled, summer vacation and look forward to welcoming your children back to Alcott at the end of August. A few items to note before vacation begins: Progress Reports: Progress reports will be published through the Aspen
June 2, 2022 |
Alcott Newsletter June 2, 2022 It is so hard to believe that June has arrived! The last month has been packed with so much fun here at Alcott. From field day, to field trips to turtle releases, we’ve been relishing in the activities that had been put on hold for far too long! As we wrap up yet another unprecedented school year, I want to express my appreciation to all of you for your continued involvement and support. Though we continue to face challenges from an ongoing pandemic, our students are able to come to school each day and learn
May 2, 2022 |
Alcott Newsletter May 2022 It feels like just yesterday I was sharing Alcott’s April newsletter with families! The weeks really do seem to pick up speed at this time of the year! April proved to be a great month at Alcott – May is sure to be the same! Included in this newsletter you can find information about Bike, Walk, Roll to School Day (which has been postponed), the Alcott Student Garden and several highlights from classrooms across the school! Bike, Walk, Roll to School Day POSTPONED: Due to the forecast of rain on Wednesday morning, we are postponing Bike, Walk,
April 5, 2022 |
Alcott Newsletter April 2022 Although the chilly weather last week suggests otherwise, spring has finally arrived! It has been wonderful to enjoy the extra sunlight! Spring tends to be a busy time of year at Alcott – this year is no different! In this month’s newsletter, you will find information about placement, composting, community building activities and much more! Conference Day: This is just a quick reminder that there is no school for students on Thursday, April 7th due to elementary conferences. Community Building at Alcott: As we continue the steady return to normalcy, I wanted to highlight a few
March 1, 2022 |
Alcott Newsletter March 1, 2022 I hope that all of your children had a wonderful vacation! Although snow in March in New England is a pretty common occurrence, it feels nice to know that spring is on the horizon! Springtime at school can be a busy time of year and this year is no different! I am excited to share that, after a two year hiatus, we are slowly and carefully starting to bring some Alcott traditions back! In this newsletter, you will find information about some of these events as well as information about MCAS, Kindergarten registration and other
December 13, 2021 |
Alcott Newsletter December 13, 2021 I hope this newsletter finds all of the Alcott community doing well. Somehow December snuck up on me this year and I am finding it to be halfway over already! Our days at school have been filled with amazing learning in the classrooms, trips to the STEAM lab, and new experiences like eating lunch in the cafeteria for the first time in 20 months! In this month’s newsletter, you will find a recap of November’s Turkey Trot, a reminder about dismissal routines and more! What you won’t find are any reminders about COVID (first time
November 1, 2021 |
November 1, 2021 I hope this newsletter finds everyone doing well! In November’s newsletter you will find information about conferences, recaps of October events, a link to the student handbook and more! Elementary Conferences: This is just a reminder that there is no school for students on Thursday, November 4th on account of elementary conferences. Please see here for a letter from Kristen Herbert, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, and myself regarding student progress and conferences. Turkey Trot: Due to last week’s Nor’easter, our annual Turkey Trot was rescheduled for this upcoming Wednesday, November 3rd. We are all very excited for
October 4, 2021 |
October 4, 2021 Dear Alcott Families, I hope you are all doing well and had a wonderful September! Although most of the leaves on the trees are still green, the weather has suddenly begun to feel a lot more like fall! In October’s Newsletter, you will find updates on MCAS, Test and Stay, special activities and more! MCAS Score Reports: MCAS score reports will be mailed home to families later this week. Please see the attached letter to help you better understand MCAS in the context of COVID. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to myself or
September 14, 2021 |
September 14, 2021 I hope you have all had a relatively smooth transition back to school! I have enjoyed getting to reconnect with returning students as well as getting to know our new ones! At the beginning of our first full week of school, I wanted to take this opportunity to share a few reminders as well as information about our upcoming Back to School night. Drop Off: While we are so happy to be able to have families outside on school grounds again this year, we do still encourage you to take advantage of the valet style drop off to avoid
August 16, 2021 |
August 16, 2021 Dear Alcott Families, I hope that you are having a wonderful summer! For me, the beginning of the summer was a great opportunity to slow down and regroup after a challenging year for everyone. As we begin to pick up speed in preparation for the return to school, I am incredibly excited to think about all of the possibilities the upcoming year will have to offer! At this time, class placements have been posted to the Aspen portal. If you have forgotten your account credentials, please email parentportal@concordps.org during business hours to have it reset. Information concerning transportation will be published
