April 2, 2020 |
Daily assignments will be postponed until Monday, April 6 as will regular feedback or check-ins. We encourage families to explore the vast set of resources posted on the Supplemental Resource list at this link if you want to be academically oriented on Friday: https://www.concordps.org/supplemental-educational-materials/. There is rich, robust content on this list. We are also exploring creative ideas for engagement and connection to be shared on Friday morning. Thank you so much for the ongoing support as we reinvent every educational practice and process.
March 23, 2020 |
Dear Families, Kindergarten Registrations scheduled for March and April have been postponed until further notice.
March 11, 2020 |
Coronavirus Update: (as of 3/11/20) As the information about the COVID-19 continues to evolve we are reviewing each school event carefully. Per Dr. Hunter’s latest update, “All non-essential large group events are cancelled for the next two weeks, beginning tomorrow. Emails from each school will notify you of the specific cancellations. We are following Massachusetts Department of Public Health guidance found at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-prevention-and-treatment” Regarding Thoreau-specific events: The third grade field trip to the Concord Museum scheduled for tomorrow will take place. The Spelling Bee scheduled for 3/14 is cancelled. The 4th grade (Burns/Dillon classes) trip to the STEAM Lab scheduled for 3/10
January 10, 2020 |
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful and relaxing winter break and that you are easing back into the school routine. Elementary Progress Reports: On February 11th classroom progress reports will be published through the Aspen Portal in the Published Reports section on the front page of the portal. If you have multiple children attending Concord Public Schools or Concord-Carlisle High School, each child’s name will appear next to any available reports. Reports can be downloaded and saved as pdf files if you wish. To access the portal, login from the Parent menu of your child’s school website. (A
November 13, 2019 |
Turkey Trot: Wednesday, November 27th: One of our favorite school traditions is only a few weeks away! We are thrilled to be hosting our 30th Annual Turkey Trot on Wednesday, November 27th from 11:40 AM-12:00 PM. The Turkey Trot is a non-competitive fun run/walk, which begins with a pep rally in the gym at 11:30 (for safety reason, the rally is for students and staff only) and ends with the students chasing “Tom the Turkey” through the Thoreau school neighborhood, which will begin around 11:40. Please contact Nurse Mosher or your child’s teacher if your student requires accommodations for this event. Parents are invited to show their support
September 25, 2019 |
Thank you to all parents/guardians who attended our Back to School Night. I want to offer special appreciation to those volunteers who came out to support the PTG-sponsored sales of Thoreau gear, Directories and the SEPAC representatives, thank you! Allergy-Aware Snack Policy: Based on the feedback I have received from parents, our Leadership Team is conducting a review of our current snack/allergy management policy for classroom snacks. We are aware that the policy needs to be changed but want to be thoughtful and careful in our interpretation of the district’s Student Allergy Policy that states, “Appropriate accommodations will be made in
August 29, 2019 |
Thoreau Monthly: September 2019 Happy New Year: I hope your children had a wonderful first day of school! We are enjoying reconnecting with our students as we settle back into the routine of school after such a long break. We are thrilled to welcome the following new staff members and congratulate those returning in new roles: Sue Howard, Assistant Principal* Ashley Toomey, Special Education Teacher Rachel Hulsman, Grade 5 Teacher* Jessuly Karner, Grade 1 Teacher Hayley Grove, Grade 4 Teacher Ledda Krauss, Kindergarten Spanish Teacher Melanie Ahern, Speech and Language Pathologist Motoko Mitarai, Library Assistant Kristin Drew, Kindergarten Assistant Rebecca
June 19, 2019 |
I would like to thank all of our families for a wonderful school year! I wish you a relaxing, fun-filled, summer vacation and look forward to welcoming your children back to Thoreau in August. The last day of school is Friday, June 14th. Dismissal is at 12:30pm. First day of school for students for the 2018-2019 School Year is Wednesday, August 28th.Students will attend school on Wednesday, August 28th and Thursday, August 29th. School will be closed Friday, August 30 for the long Labor Day weekend. Elementary Progress Reports: The end-of-the-year Progress Reports will be released on Monday, June 17th. To access
March 1, 2019 |
I hope you had an enjoyable February Break! YouTubeKids/YouTube/Whatsapp Alert and Tips: While online fads are nothing new, we have become aware of a recent viral phenomenon that is gaining attention from students and wanted to provide you with information you might find helpful should the topic arise. It has been alleged that videos on YouTubeKids, YouTube and Whatsapp have been hacked and that disturbing images and content are interrupting videos. While it is similar in nature to many other online sensations, this particular fad has sparked conversations among children about engaging in risky behavior and hurting themselves. We wanted
February 1, 2019 |
Elementary Progress Reports: Classroom progress reports will be published through the Aspen Portal in the Published Reports section on the front page of the portal by 4:00 PM this afternoon. If you have multiple children attending Concord Public Schools or Concord-Carlisle High School, each child’s name will appear next to any available reports. Reports can be downloaded and saved as .pdf files if you wish. With the exception of specialized reports (Special Education or English Language Learner), reports will no longer be mailed. To access the portal, login from the Parent menu of your child’s school website. (A link to request
