Alcott PTSA provides enrichment programs and activities to fill gaps that state and district funding do not cover.  Our fall enrichment programs will launch for registration on September 20th @ 7pm for our PTSA members.  

Not yet a member, please check out the membership tab to sign up today!

202-2025 School Year

Math Challenge: Math challenge is back, and the first challenge is due September 26th.  New challenges will be posted every two weeks for a total of 15 challenges.  Join the many other students across the country in this year's math challenges.  

Cost: Free to students 

More information:  https://alcottptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/mathchallenge

Fall Running Club - Registration for the fall session of running club will be available on September 20th. 

Please note that Running Club is a Before School Activity

Students in grades 1-5 are welcome to join us in this weekly before-school program. Student runners will meet for approximately 40 minutes on Tuesdays 8:20-9:05 am. After performing warm-up stretches led by the teachers and volunteers, the students will run/walk a course on school grounds as many times as they are comfortable within the allotted time frame. We will keep track of students laps by having them scan a card after each lap. Laps will be calculated into miles and added onto their mileage totals for the session.

Who: All Alcott Students in grades 1-5

When: 9-week session – Tuesday mornings, September 23 -November 26, 2023 (except for Nov. 11)

What time: 8:20 a.m. - 9:05 a.m. (Runners will be dismissed to line up with their class)

Where: Alcott Elementary small gym (former covered area) and field

Cost: FREE - But you do need to sign up through the Alcott PTSA website under forms.  

Every student participant must have a completed online registration. Registration form is found under my account>Forms> Information Forms.  

CRAVE4ART: Registration for our fall session will open on September 20th @ 7pm.  

More about Crave4Art: After years of experience being creative as a set designer and spending years doing workshops in school settings, I decided to expand and offer these fun sessions for all kind of events. I have always craved to create and have so much pleasure to see people smile and joy at the end of the night.
One of my secret sauce is creating sessions that anyone can enjoy – from the crafty art-lovers to people who cringe at the idea of holding a paintbrush. Everyone will be proud of their creation, will have fun, and create durable memories with friends and coworkers.

Students will learn new projects and ways to approach art in this 8-week session.  

Thursdays, After School 4:00-5:30pm (Two classes will end at 5pm, more schedule details available at the time of registration)

Cost: $200/student

Classes will need a minimum of 8 students, and a maximum of 18 students.  

Registration is found under my account > Forms > New forms. 

Persuasive Communication and Public Speaking: Registration for our fall session will open on September 20th @ 7pm.  Speaking classes will be for our 3rd -5th grade students.  

Students will focus on learning: 

• How to develop a thesis and research arguments, using body language to communicate
• Utilize games to become more comfortable with public speaking
• Develop persuasive speech on a topic of their choice that they will present on at our showcase. 

Mondays, After School 4:00-5:00pm 

Cost: $225/student (9-week session, with a speaking showcase at the end of the session) 

Class will need a minimum of 10 students, maximum of 20 students

Registration is found under my account > Forms > New forms. 

Snapology: Creature Creators (Grades 3-5): 

In Snapology's Creature Creator Robotics class, your animal lover will create their own animal inspired robotic models. Students will learn about gear ratio, sensors, simple machines, and programming as they build insects, dolphins, gorillas, and much more. Your child is sure to have a wild time as they build, learn, and play.

Academic enrichment topics include investigate topics in zoology including animal structure and habitats, learn about pseudo coding, sensor inputs, and robotics, learn about mechanics through pulleys, gears, and cranks, use engineering skills to solve challenges  

Wednesdays, Before School 8:10-9:05am

Cost: $200/student

Class will need a minimum of 10 students/maximum of 20 students. Registration is found under my account > Forms > New forms. 

Snapology: Bricks Across America (Grades K-2): 

Build America brick by brick! Kids team up to explore fun facts about each state and territory. Working in pairs, they'll create iconic state symbols using LEGO®. Through show-and-tell presentations, everyone learns key features of all 50 states. A hands-on journey across the USA!

Tuesdays, Before School 8:10-9:05am 

Cost: $200/student

Class will need a minimum of 10 students/maximum of 20 students. Registration is found under my account > Forms > New forms.