Artwork by Josh Moulton
Final Pledge Drive Results!
We have cause for celebration: WE'VE RAISED $290,149 OF OUR $300,000 GOAL!
We are blown away by the amazing support from our Alcott families. Also a huge THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped make it happen, we couldn't have done it without you! Didn't get a chance to donate? Click here to get us the last bit of the way!
Alcott's Outdoor Classroom is Complete!
Last weekend, Alcott alum Conrad Ryan led the creation of the new Alcott Outdoor Classroom as his Eagle Scout Service Project. Working with Scouts from Troop 1 and Troop 606, along with Alcott families and community members, Conrad excavated soil, transplanted plants, and installed new picnic tables and landscaping to bring the space to life! Now teachers may use this space to host outdoor classes in nice weather (it seats 24!), get some fresh air on their lunch break, and families and kids are welcome to use it too! Click here for a short video on how the project came together and be sure to walk over and see it in person! The project was generously supported by Friends of Alcott and Christy Webber Landscapes. It stands as a lasting example of youth leadership, teamwork, and community pride. A huge thank you to everyone who made this project possible!
Alcott Designated EXEMPLARY!
The Every Student Succeeds Act requires states to annually assess the performance of public elementary and secondary schools. This year, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released 2024 Illinois Report Cards for all schools.
The designations describe schools excelling across various academic and student success indicators and identify schools requiring support and improvement. Alcott's 2024 Annual Summative Designation is again EXEMPLARY, acknowledging the top-performing 10% of schools in Illinois. We are pleased to report that this is the highest level of designation a school can receive, and Alcott has received it three years in a row now!
FOA Events 2025/26
Please note: this is the tentative calendar planned at the beginning of the school year and we do our best to adhere to it, but occasionally administration will need to change dates to better accommodate school programming. Check back often for any changes. Additionally, you can import Alcott events straight to your calendar on AlcottElementary.net (click on the small download icon).
Classroom parties are planned separately by teachers, please contact your room parent for details.
Check out A Day in the Life of an Alcott Student
Check out Alcott's Makerspace!
See our upcoming and past events!
News
Check out what's new on our Facebook feed!