Monday, October 20, 2014

Upcoming Crocker Farm & ARPS Events

This week at Crocker Farm:
Wed, 10/22:  Early release day, 1:20 pm (LSSE afterschool program starts right after dismissal)
Fri, 10/24:  Early release day, noon, for parent-teacher conferences  (LSSE afterschool program starts right after dismissal)
Fri, 10/24:  3rd Annual Harvest Fest to celebrate the fall & the Crocker Farm garden.  Crafts, food, music, & more.  Suggested donation of $5-$10 per family.  Proceeds support the garden.   Event will start at 4:30 pm out near the garden.   (in the event of rain, we'll be in the cafeteria & start at  6pm, after afterschool ends).
Fri, 10/24:  Deadline for turning in BoxTops.  Please drop them off in the lobby or in the PGO mailbox.

ARPS:
Mon, 10/20:  ARPS Family Center workshop on Homework Strategies, ARHS Library, 7 pm (more info).
Tues, 10/21:  Amherst School Committee Meeting, ARHS Library, 6 pm (agenda here).  Agenda includes budget & enrollment updates, & discussion of the Superintendent's goals for the school year.
Thurs, 10/23:  Meeting of the Special Education Parents Advisory Council, 9 am.  Open to all community members.   Meet the SEPAC Board & staff members who help support students with IEPs & 504 plans.  (more info.)

Upcoming:
Mon, 10/27:  Early release day, noon, for parent-teacher conferences  (LSSE afterschool program starts right after dismissal)
Fri, 10/31:  PGO Coffee with the Principal, 8:50 am.
Tues, 11/11:  Veterans Day, No School
Sat, 11/15: Crocker Farm PGO Bookfair Fundraiser at Hadley Barnes & Noble. 
Thurs, 11/20:  PGO Coffee with the Principal
November:  Winter Coat and Clothing Share.  Clothing donations accepted starting Nov 3rd.