Accomplishments

​Thanks to the generous donations of Alcott parents & supporters, Friends of Alcott has been able to make significant improvements to our school not normally covered under the CPS budget. We’ve paid for curriculum & programming that our kids wouldn’t have under the CPS budget. We’ve made technology enhancements to ensure that our teaching is on the cutting edge. We’ve made infrastructure improvements to keep our building safe, clean & vibrant. See the difference YOUR donations are making in our children’s educational experience.

Programming & Curriculum

Programming & Instructor Salaries

• Music Programming/Instructor Salary
• Primary Science Programming/Instructor Salary​
• Language Programming/Instructor Salary
• Professional Development - Chinese teachers
• Reading Curriculum Library & Shelving Carts
• IQUEST Science Curriculum
• Teacher Wish Lists (approx. $200/teacher annually)
• Nature Museum Training Program for 7/8th Science
• Scholastic Program (To Fund Classroom Libraries)​
• Battle of the Books

Technology Enhancements

• Classroom Chrome Books​
• New Charging Carts

7/8th Science Lab

• Electric above each station
• New storage cabinets​
• Microscopes for science lab

Other Notable Projects

• Front Office Clerk Summer Hours
• Tents for Outdoor Events (3 10x10 tents)
• 8th-grade Graduation Party
• 8th-grade Boston Trip Scholarships​
• Graduation Composites Framing Project
• Custom Bookshelves (Rm 306 & 314)​​

Infrastructure

Auditorium 

• New paint, lighting, seating & carpet​
• Restoration of ceiling & crown moulding
• Custom-built stairs for auditorium stage
• Custom-built podiums for lighting
• Renovations to auditorium sound booth
• Sound system upgrades for the auditorium
• Auditorium Drapes (Cleaning & Re-hanging)
• Wireless Microphones for the School Musical
• Piano Tuning​​

Gymnasium

• New lighting & ceiling paint​
• Sports Banners

Bathroom 

• New sinks, high-speed dryers
• Auto-flush toilet controls
• Electrical upgrades 

Field, Playground & Garden

• Repairs to ripped matting
• Repairs to broken sections of fence 
• Installed fixtures around trees
• New soccer goal nets
• Garden renovation & yearly maintenance
• Irrigation system for gardens
• Field Maintenance Equipment​
• Storage Shed​
• Garbage cans for playground & field

Other Notable Projects

• New lockers for 1st & 2nd floor 
• New water fountains throughout building
• Copy Machine room renovation
• Classroom painting (35 classrooms)
• Hallway painting
• Anti-slip mats for all school entrances
• New hallway lighting – full building
• New Air Conditioner for cafeteria
• Window Blinds for all classrooms
• Electrical repairs for charge carts on 2nd & 3rd floor
• Trophy Case 

Community Events

• Speaker Series
• Teacher Appreciation Week Events
• Boo Hoo Breakfast
• Funding for the School Musical
• Sports Banquet
• Parent-Child Dances
• Bingo Night
• Fall Carnival​
• Talent Show
• Fine Arts Night
• Parent Social Events
• Neighborhood Family Fun Day​