October 1, 2024 |
Alcott Newsletter I hope that everyone has had a wonderful first month of school. It was wonderful to see so many of you at Back to School Night! I want to express my appreciation on behalf of the staff for the PTG sponsored breakfast following Back to School Night. It was a wonderful treat after a long (but meaningful) night! October’s newsletter includes information about turtles, student council, cell phones and more! Blanding’s Turtles: If you have a fourth grader, you already know that the turtles have arrived! In late September, each 4th grade class welcomed the two Blanding’s turtle hatchlings
September 8, 2024 |
Dear Alcott Families, What an amazing first few days of school we have had! Our halls, which were silent just a few days ago, are now filled with the sounds of laughter and learning. It is wonderful to see everyone settling in, reconnecting with former teachers and old friends, and developing new ones. Last Thursday, we had our first fire drill. Everyone did a wonderful job – we evacuated the entire building in two minutes and twenty seconds. We have also started the year with a focus on our school values. As many of you know, at Alcott, we are
August 23, 2024 |
Dear Alcott School Families, I hope that you and your children are enjoying these final fleeting days of summer. As the end of August draws near, I can feel the excitement growing as staff put the finishing touches on their classrooms and prepare to receive their students. Mr. Dodge and his team have worked hard throughout the summer and the building looks amazing! I am very much looking forward to welcoming you and your children back to Alcott in a few short days. Attached is a document with Alcott specific information including our arrival and dismissal routines, how to change your child’s
August 15, 2024 |
Dear Alcott Families, I hope you and your children are enjoying the summer and have found time to relax with family and friends. It is hard to believe that the new school year will be starting in a few short weeks. I am looking forward to a great year and can’t wait to welcome you and your children back to Alcott! For returning families, you may notice a few new improvements around the school when you return this fall. I am excited for everyone to see our new rainbow crosswalk, which was made possible by a generous gift from last
June 13, 2024 |
Dear Alcott Families, With the last day of school upon us, I just want to express my heartfelt thanks to all of you for your support and partnership over the last school year. I am so grateful for the trust you have placed in me and the rest of the Alcott staff to care for and educate your children. It has been an absolute privilege to see the learning and growth that has taken place throughout our school community over the last ten months. To those with children moving on to middle school, I wish you the best of luck
May 21, 2024 |
Alcott Newsletter May 2024 I hope this newsletter finds everyone doing well. Somehow, the end of school sneaks up on me each and every year. This year is certainly no different – I am genuinely in disbelief that we only have three full weeks and a partial week left before summer vacation! In this month’s newsletter, you will find information on the last day of school, progress reports, lots of upcoming activities and more. Last Day of School: The last day of school for students is Thursday, June 13th and is a half day. This is one day later than
April 2, 2024 |
Alcott Newsletter April 1, 2024 I don’t know how April is here already, but it is! It really feels like just a few days ago that we were preparing for December vacation. With the arrival of spring comes a very busy time of year at school. The days start to fill up with regular learning activities as well as enrichment ones. I look forward to seeing many of you at various spring events! Recap of March Events: March was an incredibly busy month! We had an amazing Multicultural Night at the beginning of the month and an awesome Math Night
March 5, 2024 |
Alcott Newsletter March 2024 I can’t believe it is March already! I am grateful for the longer days (goodbye 4:28 sunsets!) and the arrival of some more spring-like weather. Before launching into updates and reminders, I just want to thank everyone who participated in sending roses to Alcott staff for Valentine’s Day. This event continues to be one that is deeply appreciated by all. I truly wish that families could be present to see the expressions of surprise, delight and appreciation on staff faces when they walk into school on the morning that roses are delivered. In this month’s newsletter,
February 2, 2024 |
Alcott Newsletter February 2024 Happy Groundhog Day Alcott! I can’t believe how quickly this year seems to be speeding by. It feels like just yesterday I was wishing everyone a joyful December vacation and yet, somehow, here we are ushering in the beginning of Black History Month, Lunar New Year, the 100th Day of School and February vacation! In this month’s newsletter, you will find information about the upcoming breakfast program, progress reports, a new staff introduction, a review of our emergency preparedness drills, and much more. School Breakfast Program: We are excited to announce the start of daily School Breakfast
January 4, 2024 |
Alcott Newsletter January 3, 2024 Happy New Year Alcott! I hope that everyone had a wonderful vacation. I enjoyed time with my own family and, while I very much appreciated being able to slow down for a week, I am excited to be back at school. With the holidays behind us, these next few months are a great time to focus on learning and growth. Not that the fall isn’t a good time for learning, but early in the school year, we focus on new beginnings, which then transitions into Thanksgiving and December vacation. In January, we get a really
