The wonder of the beautiful is it's ability to surprise us! Our beautiful building and space has inspired our class to think, feel and act. Our culminating project: Petals for Hope. Purchase a lovely spring arrangement and support the foundations our class has chosen. For information and order forms go to: willard.colonial.net/teachers/Lekorenos/Hope/Blank_2.html. Each arrangement is only $5.00 (cash only please). Order forms are due Friday June 11th. Many thanks.
-Fifth Graders from Ms. Lekorenos' Class

The Willard Library is in desperate need of volunteers to help with the annual shelf reading. Please stop by the library any time - every little bit helps. For more information, contact Ann Fossett at afossett@colonial.net.

The last late bus of the year will be next Tuesday, June 15th. There will be a special ice cream social to celebrate a wonderful year of Family Friends fun. The ice cream social starts at 3 p.m. at the Alcott school. Meet at the playground or in the cafeteria in case of rain. The late bus will pick up at Alcott as usual at 4:30 p.m. and return Boston students to Franklin Park at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Fifth graders should note that this is also the date of the Mix Up Picnic, so you will be able to attend that event with your buddy and then take the late bus home.

Questions? Please let us know.
Debbie Osofsky (debbieosofsky@hotmail.com)
Tanika Moody (tanika261@hotmail.com).
Grace Ryan (graceryan9@comcast.net)

The Willard Fifth Grade Class of 2010 is creating a time capsule as a class gift. The Grand Opening of our new building and the 375th Anniversary of Concord's incorporation make it a perfect time to document and create a legacy. We hope you will share your wishes for our Fifth Graders and/or a message to our future Willard Students by stopping by the school lobby to write in the Journal during the next week. Anticipated Opening: 2035.

The librarians of Alcott, Thoreau and Willard Schools have created the annual summer reading lists. As a new "green" initiative, we have decided to post the summer reading lists exclusively online. Please feel free to print them out for your own use. For best results, paste them into a word document or print them with
a landscape setting.

The lists can be accessed from the Willard Library homepage, or at the URL: http://district.colonial.net/SummerReadingList/
Enjoy your summer!
-Erica Chicco, Willard Elementary Library Media Specialist

Attention 5th grade families: The Concord Middle School PTG is looking for a few volunteers to be 6th Grade Representatives next year. It is a great way to get involved in the school and meet other families. You would work with a group of 4 or 5 other volunteers to organize a few social activities for the new 6th graders and a social event or two for their families. If you are interested or have any questions, please feel free to e-mail Chris French at pcfrench@comcast.net or call (978) 369-6538.

The last School Committee meeting of the year was held on May 25th and included discussions of various student trips abroad, gifts given to the schools (including an iPad), and support groups for dealing with the recent tragedy at the High School. Read all the details in the SC Meeting Notes, available on the Willard PTG website.

Concord Carlisle Regional School Committee wishes to thank all who made it to the polls yesterday in Concord, and last month in Carlisle, to support CCHS design funds. Concord voters overwhelmingly passed a debt exclusion Tuesday for a feasibility study for Concord-Carlisle High School building project. The final vote was 1809 "yes", and 450 "no". Carlisle's vote passed by a 3/1 margin. The next step is to form the CCHS building committee per the MSBA requirements.

The School Committee is seeking community members with engineering and construction experience to serve on the CCHS Building Committee. The Massachusetts School Building Authority requires representation of the municipal government, school district, and members of the local community with design and construction experience. The CCHS Building Committee will be appointed by the Regional School Committee and will be responsible for the oversight, management, and administration of the design and construction of the CCHS building project. Please email your interest and qualifications to Diana Rigby, Superintendent, drigby@colonial.net by Monday, June 21, with the subject heading "CCHS Building Committee."

On Thursday evening June 17, the CCHS Cross Country / Track & Field teams will host The 2nd Annual Adrian Martinez Classic, an evening of mile races for all
ages and abilities. The races start at 5pm, with youth divisions, and continue through masters' races. Included will be a "First-timer's Mile", for those who have never raced a mile on the track. The feature event will be the The Adro Miles: Elite Mile races with prize money for the top 5 finishers, as well as a $1,000 bonus for the first male sub-4:00 and / or first female sub-4:30. (These are scheduled to be run at 5:45.)

All proceeds benefit the Adrian Martinez Scholarship Fund at CCHS (http://ccscholarshipfund.org/main/funds/#Martinez); and the CCHS XC / T&F programs. For more information or to register, please visit www.martinezclassic.com

Come learn some steps and see what the sport of Irish Dancing is all about. Brownies and Juniors can earn the dance badge and then watch many talented dancers from the Inishfree School of Irish Dance perform. Sunday, June 27th, 2-4 pm, Scout House, 74 Walden Street. RSVP to Kieraduggan@comcast.net

Wanted: CC Youth Athletes with a desire to play the fastest game on 2 feet. Come join the FUN and the FEVER of CC Youth Lacrosse! Registration is now open and you DO NOT want to miss out! Visit www.ccyouthlacrosse.com to learn more

Milldam Nursery School's 1800 rubber ducks are gearing up for their 5th Annual Ducky Race and Fair, to be held on Saturday, June 12th from 10a.m. to noon at Emerson Playground. Come to Emerson Playground on Saturday, June 12th from 10:00 a.m. to noon: join the fun and see whether YOU have the lucky duck! See the press release for more information.

The 3rd Annual PMC Concord Kids Ride will take place on Sunday, June 13 from 9-12 at Middlesex School in Concord. Please join us for this healthy community experience that has attracted hundreds of kids and volunteers and raised almost $100,000 over the past few years. The morning includes lots of festivities, food and of course the ride. For more information, to register to ride or volunteer online go to kids.pmc.org/concord.

Registration for the Summer Reading Club at the Concord Free Public Library and the Fowler Express begins Monday, June 14. Sign up will be on-line. This year's theme is Go Green @ your library. There are programs for all ages! Included this year is a program designed for adults with many accompanying activities. For more information please call (978) 318-3358 or visit the Library website at www.concordlibrary.org

Penguin expert Dyan deNapoli will be at the Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street on Wednesday, June 16 at 7 pm. Dyan has worked with penguins at the New England Aquarium and in the wild and was part of the team of penguin experts that rescued 40,000 penguins from an oil spill in South Africa. Kids age 7 - 12 will enjoy the program of penguin facts and trivia. For more information please call (978) 318-3358 or visit the Library website at www.concordlibrary.org.

Have you found that perfect Teacher Appreciation gift yet? With less than 2 weeks left in the school year, let the Concord Education Fund (CEF) help you! Honor your child's teacher by making a donation in their name to the Concord Education Fund. The teacher will receive notification from CEF that a donation has been made in their name by your family, and you will be helping fund innovative and creative programs in our schools. Since 1993, CEF has donated over $1,100,000 to CPS and CCHS! Donate here www.concordedfund.org or send your contribution to: CEF, PO Box 202, Concord MA 01742. You will be touching the heart of your child's beloved teacher, and making a difference within our school system!