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Monday, August 31, 2015
Back-to-school coffee for all parents & guardians, Fri, Sept 4th, 8:45 am
Hope you can make it. An evening coffee will be scheduled later this fall for families for whom that is more convenient.
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ARPS bus schedules for this school year are now available online
The bus schedules were posted on the ARPS web site earlier today.
Here's the link: www.arps.org/district_info/services/transportation/bus_routes/
First Day Celebration 2015
from the ARPS web site
All families, staff and community members are invited to the annual First Day Celebration on
Tuesday, September 1 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. on the Amherst town common.
Enjoy FREE pony rides, magic shows, disc golf, hula hoops, games, arts
and crafts, music, dance and more! Visit the community partner tables to
learn about local education, health and safety organizations. UMASS and
Amherst College mascots, athletes and cheerleaders will make
appearances. School bus tours and bus routes will be available. Local
police and fire departments will demonstrate safety equipment, and the
Amherst Lions Club will conduct vision screenings. Free parking is
available in the large lot at Amherst Regional High School, and the BID
Trolley will bring guests to/from the Town Common from 4:45-6:45pm.
Bring a picnic dinner from home or a local restaurant and visit with
friends, teachers, town officials and school staff. If inclement
weather is forecasted, the event will be held in the ARHS Cafeteria (21
Mattoon Street). For more information, view the PSA about this much-anticipated community event here.
CELEBRACIÓN DEL PRIMER DÍA DE CLASES 2015
Todas
las familias, personal y miembros de la comunidad están invitados a la
celebración anual del Primer día de Clases el martes 1º de septiembre.
El evento se llevará a cabo en el Centro del pueblo de Amherst de
5:00-6:30 p.m. Disfrute GRATITUAMENTE de paseos en pony, espectáculos de
magia, golf de disco, aros de hula, juegos, artes y artesanías, música,
danza y mucho más! VisitE las mesas asociadas de la comunidad para
aprender acerca de las organizaciones locales de educación, salud y
seguridad. Las mascotas, los atletas y porrista de la Universidad de
Massachusetts y Amherst College harán participaciones en el evento.
Recorridos en autobús y rutas de autobuses escolares estaran
disponible. Los viajes del autobús escolares y las rutas del autobús estarán disponibles. El
departamentos de la policía y los bomberos locales estaran disponible
para demostraciones de equipo de seguridad y el Club de Leones de
Amherst llevará a cabo exámenes de la vista. Aparcamiento
gratuito disponible en el lote grande de Amherst Regional High School.
El BID Trolley llevará invitados al / desde el Centro del pueblo de
Amherst de 4:45-6:45 p.m. Traiga
una cena de picnic del hogar o en un restaurante local. Visite con
amigos, maestros, funcionarios municipales y el personal escolar. Si se
pronostica mal tiempo, el evento se llevará a cabo en la Cafetería de
ARHS (21 Mattoon Street). Disfrute del PSA para conocer más acerca de este evento comunitario tan esperado.
Community Survey on regional MS-HS consolidation
from the arps.org web site
A
community-wide survey is currently available electronically and in
paper form in order to collect information from our citizens and
families about the possibility of consolidating the Regional Middle and
High Schools into a single building. The exploration of this possible
consolidation is the result of a significant funding gap at the Regional
level, as well as a declining student population. Additionally, the
study is the result of questions from the leaders of our four towns
about when and whether such consolidation might occur.
Representative
Ellen Story and the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District will
convene a “Hurricane Revisioning Summit” on November 7, 2015 that will
bring together community stakeholders from the district towns to
participate in facilitated discussions about this proposed consolidation
initiative and the financial, educational, and social opportunities and
challenges it presents, including repurposing of the middle school
building and potential enhancement of educational and community
programming. The District has engaged the services of the Massachusetts
Office of Public Collaboration (MOPC) at the University of
Massachusetts Boston to conduct this community survey and to design and
facilitate the Summit. MOPC does not recommend outcomes or solutions,
but instead facilitates a neutral and inclusive public process designed
to allow everyone to be heard, to be listened to, and to gain a better
understanding of the issues.
As
part of its facilitation role, MOPC is administering the community-wide
survey to collect confidential input that will help frame issues for
discussion at the November 7th Summit and help ensure broad
participation in the process and inclusion of all perspectives around
planning for the future of the schools. This survey is currently
available online in English here and in Spanish here.
All
Amherst, Leverett, Pelham and Shutesbury residents and other interested
stakeholders are encouraged to participate in this confidential survey
that will be available through Friday, September 25, 2015.
Wildwood Building Study Updates
The ARPS administration has created a facebook page for the Wildwood
School building study to help share information on the project. The
link is here (Wildwood Building Study).
Last week, the architecture firm and project manager for the study made a presentation to the Amherst School Committee. Their presentation can be viewed at this Amherst Media link, and the powerpoint slides can be seen here.
Community forums for the Wildwood Building Project will be held on Sept 29th at 3:30 pm and 7:00 pm, in the ARMS auditorium. The presentation will be same at both meetings.
Last week, the architecture firm and project manager for the study made a presentation to the Amherst School Committee. Their presentation can be viewed at this Amherst Media link, and the powerpoint slides can be seen here.
Community forums for the Wildwood Building Project will be held on Sept 29th at 3:30 pm and 7:00 pm, in the ARMS auditorium. The presentation will be same at both meetings.
Before School Care Offered at the Amherst elementary schools
The
Before School Child Care Program is offered in each of our elementary
schools. If interested you may enroll directly at each school or click here for the Amherst Schools Application.
For more information, including fee subsidy availability for the Amherst Schools, please contact Jim Regan, Out of School Time Coordinator, by email at ReganJ@arps.org or by phone at (413) 362-1818 .
For more information, including fee subsidy availability for the Amherst Schools, please contact Jim Regan, Out of School Time Coordinator, by email at ReganJ@arps.org or by phone at (413) 362-1818 .
Cuido de Niños de Antes de la Escuela de Amherst
El
Programa de Cuidado de Niños de Antes de la Escuela se ofrece en cada
una de nuestras escuelas primarias. Si está interesado, puede
inscribirse directamente en cada escuela o presione aquí para la
solicitud de las Escuelas de Amherst.
Para obtener más información, incluyendo la disponibilidad de subsidios de pago de las escuelas de Amherst, por favor póngase en contacto con Jim Regan, Coordinador de Programas Fuera del Tiempo Escolar. Por correo electrónico a ReganJ@arps.org o por teléfono al (413) 362-1818.
Para
más detalles sobre el Programa de la Escuela de Pelham, por favor
póngase en contacto con la Principal de la escuela, Lisa Desjarlais al (413) 362-1100.
Start of School Letter from Mr. Shea & Ms. Conklin
This is the same letter that the Crocker Farm office sent out earlier in Aug.
Dear
Parents/Guardians,
Ms. Conklin
and I would like to warmly welcome you to the 2015-2016 school year at Crocker
Farm School. Although our building is quieter than usual, I can tell you that
many of our teachers are back at work, diligently preparing classrooms for the
beginning of the school. In addition, Mr. Stedman and his custodial team are
cleaning, polishing and shining the entire school.
Today,
Wednesday August 19, Ms. Aldrich mailed a placement card to the home of all
three hundred and seventy-five students enrolled in grades K-6. I would expect
that card to arrive at your home sometime on Thursday or Friday of this week.
We spent many hours reviewing the placement of our students. Please know that
teacher placement is final. We will only consider adjustments if there are
serious extenuating circumstances that you think need to be considered.
Our
classroom line-up for 2015-2016 is as follows:
Kindergarten:
Ms. McCloskey, Ms. Newcomb and Ms. Pratt (3 classrooms)
1st grade: Ms. Bartolini
and Ms. Donoghue (2 classrooms)|
2nd grade: Ms. Carson, Mr. Lefebvre and Ms. Mattone (3 classrooms)
3rd grade: Ms. Joyce, Ms. Perkins and Ms. Robinson (3 classrooms)
4th grade: *Ms. Coley and Ms. Dougherty, Ms. Moriarty and Ms. Radtke (3 classrooms)
5th grade: Ms. Donovan, Ms. Goodwin-Brown, and *Mr. Hughes and Mr. Borrell (3 classrooms)
6th grade: *Ms. Harvey and Ms. Millay, and Mr. Prather (2 classrooms)
2nd grade: Ms. Carson, Mr. Lefebvre and Ms. Mattone (3 classrooms)
3rd grade: Ms. Joyce, Ms. Perkins and Ms. Robinson (3 classrooms)
4th grade: *Ms. Coley and Ms. Dougherty, Ms. Moriarty and Ms. Radtke (3 classrooms)
5th grade: Ms. Donovan, Ms. Goodwin-Brown, and *Mr. Hughes and Mr. Borrell (3 classrooms)
6th grade: *Ms. Harvey and Ms. Millay, and Mr. Prather (2 classrooms)
*We have
three co-taught classrooms in place for next year. In these classrooms, two teachers, a classroom
teacher and special education teacher, will both share teaching
responsibilities. Our school district is
moving towards a more inclusive model to meet the needs of all students in the
classroom. Last school year and this summer, these teachers took part in
additional trainings and workshops. More to come on our work with this
teaching model.
·
First Day of School for grades 1-6:
Wednesday September 2.
·
First Day of School for Kindergarten:
Friday September 4.
·
Bus schedules are busily being
prepared. During the week of August 24 routes will be posted on the arps.org
website, as well as printed in both the Daily Hampshire Gazette and Amherst
Bulletin.
We look
forward to seeing all of our students very soon. Please do not hesitate to call
the school if you have any questions (362-1600).
Best for now,
Mr. Shea and Ms. Conklin
Mr. Shea and Ms. Conklin
Carta del Sr. Shea & Sra. Conklin
Estimados Padres / Tutores,
Sra Conklin y a mí nos gustaría darle una
cálida bienvenida al año escolar 2015-2016 en Crocker Granja Escuela. Aunque
nuestro edificio está más tranquilo que de costumbre, les puedo decir que
muchos de nuestros maestros están de vuelta en el trabajo, en la preparación
diligente de los salones de clase para el comienzo de la escuela.
Además el Sr. Stedman y su equipo de conserjes están limpiando, puliendo y
resplandeciendo de toda la escuela.
Hoy, miércoles 19 de agosto, la Sra
Aldrich enviará por correo una tarjeta de colocación para el hogar de todos los
trescientos setenta y cinco estudiantes matriculados en los grados K-6. Esperamos
que la tarjeta este llegando a su hogar en algún momento el jueves o el viernes
de esta semana. Pasamos muchas horas revisando la colocación de nuestros
estudiantes. Por favor sepan que la colocación de maestro es final. Sólo
consideraremos ajustes si hay circunstancias atenuantes serias que usted piensa
que sea necesario considerar.
Nuestra alineación de salón de clases para
2015-2016 es el siguiente:
Kindergarten:
Sra. McCloskey, la Sra. Newcomb y la Sra
Pratt (3 salones de clase)
1st
grado: Sra. Bartolini y la Sra. Donoghue (2 salones de clase)
2nd
grado: Sra. Carsonel Sr. y la Sra. Lefebvre Mattone (3 salones de clase)
3rd
grado: Sra. Joyce, la Sra. Perkins y Sra. Robinson (3 de los salones de clase)
4th
grado: * Sra. Coley y la Sra. Dougherty, Sra. Moriarty y la Sra. Radtke (3
salones de clase)
5th
grado: Sra. Donovan, Sra. Goodwin-Brown,
y * Sr. Hughes y el Sr. Borrell (3 salones de clase)
6th
grado: * Sra. Harvey y la Sra. Millay, y el Sr. Prather (2 salones de clase)
* Tenemos tres salones de clase de co-enseñado
establecidos para el próximo año. En estos salones, tienen dos maestros, un
maestro de salón de clases y un maestro de educación especial, ambos responsables de la enseñanza. Nuestro distrito escolar se
está moviendo hacia un modelo más integrador para satisfacer las necesidades de
todos los estudiantes en el salón. El último año escolar y el verano, estos
maestros han estado participado en cursos de formación y talleres adicionales.
Y hay más por venir en nuestro de trabajo con este modelo de enseñanza.
• Primer día de clases para los grados 1-6:
miércoles 2 de septiembre.
• Primer día de clases para Kindergarten:
viernes 4 de septiembre.
• Diligentemente se están preparando horarios
de autobuses. Durante la semana del 24 de agosto las rutas se publicarán en la
página web arps.org, así como impresos tanto en el Hampshire Gaceta Diario y
Boletín Amherst.
Esperamos ver a todos nuestros estudiantes muy
pronto. Por favor, no dude en llamar a la escuela si usted tiene alguna
pregunta (362-1600).
Cordialmente,
Sr. Shea y Sra. Conklin
Sr. Shea y Sra. Conklin
Sunday, August 9, 2015
School Calendar - School Starts the Week of Aug 31st
School starts Wed, Sept 2nd for students in 1st-12th grades.
Kindergarteners starts on Fri, Sept 4th, and have orientation earlier in the week.
The full school calendar for the year can also be viewed on the ARPS.org web site
(calendar_link).
Please note the early dismissal days and school closure days.
Upcoming event:
* ARPS First Day Celebration, Tuesday, Sept 1st, 5-6:30 pm
Amherst Town Common. Rain location: ARHS cafeteria, same time/date.
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Kindergarteners starts on Fri, Sept 4th, and have orientation earlier in the week.
The full school calendar for the year can also be viewed on the ARPS.org web site
(calendar_link).
Please note the early dismissal days and school closure days.
Upcoming event:
* ARPS First Day Celebration, Tuesday, Sept 1st, 5-6:30 pm
Amherst Town Common. Rain location: ARHS cafeteria, same time/date.
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ARPS Project Backpack & Car Seat Help
Donations for Project Backpack accepted through Aug 15th
Backpacks and school supplies will be distributed to income-qualifying families on August 20-21 at the ARPS Family Center (located within the Amherst Regional Middle School) from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Also during those distribution hours, reps from the Amherst Police & Fire Departments, UMass Police Department & Safe Kids of Western Massachusetts/ Baystate Children’s Hospital will be installing new infant & toddler car seats.
For more information please contact Kimberly Stender at (413)-362-1825 or StenderK@arps.org.
Backpacks and school supplies will be distributed to income-qualifying families on August 20-21 at the ARPS Family Center (located within the Amherst Regional Middle School) from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Also during those distribution hours, reps from the Amherst Police & Fire Departments, UMass Police Department & Safe Kids of Western Massachusetts/ Baystate Children’s Hospital will be installing new infant & toddler car seats.
New backpacks & school supplies will be accepted through August 15th at the locations listed below.
ARPS Family Center at 170 Chestnut St.
DeMaio Orthodontics at 23 Pray St.
Grace Episcopal Church at 14 Boltwood Ave.
Requested School Supplies
Pre-K- Fifth Grade: new backpacks, notebooks, 2-pocket folders, glue sticks, markers, crayons, pencils, pens (blue/black/red), colored pencils, pencil sharpeners, pencil cases, bookmarks, rulers, scissors
6-12 Grade: new backpacks, assignment pads, notebooks, loose leaf paper, 2-pocket folders, 3-ring binders, 3-ring pencil cases, highlighters, post-it notes, index cards, calculators (basic, scientific, or graphing), flash drives, pens (blue/black/red), pencils, combination locks for lockers
“Our goal is to help ease the financial burden the start of the school year can mean for many families,” states Superintendent Maria Geryk. “Project Backpack is a great success due in part to the generosity of individuals and community partners. In 2014, over 465 backpacks with supplies were distributed and over 60 car seats were installed. I am deeply grateful for the community’s support of this initiative.”
ARPS Family Center at 170 Chestnut St.
DeMaio Orthodontics at 23 Pray St.
Grace Episcopal Church at 14 Boltwood Ave.
Requested School Supplies
Pre-K- Fifth Grade: new backpacks, notebooks, 2-pocket folders, glue sticks, markers, crayons, pencils, pens (blue/black/red), colored pencils, pencil sharpeners, pencil cases, bookmarks, rulers, scissors
6-12 Grade: new backpacks, assignment pads, notebooks, loose leaf paper, 2-pocket folders, 3-ring binders, 3-ring pencil cases, highlighters, post-it notes, index cards, calculators (basic, scientific, or graphing), flash drives, pens (blue/black/red), pencils, combination locks for lockers
“Our goal is to help ease the financial burden the start of the school year can mean for many families,” states Superintendent Maria Geryk. “Project Backpack is a great success due in part to the generosity of individuals and community partners. In 2014, over 465 backpacks with supplies were distributed and over 60 car seats were installed. I am deeply grateful for the community’s support of this initiative.”
For more information please contact Kimberly Stender at (413)-362-1825 or StenderK@arps.org.
Joint School Committee Meeting, Mon, Aug 10th
Joint Meeting of the Amherst, Pelham, Amherst Pelham Regional & Union 26 School Committees
Monday, August 10th, 5 pm
Amherst Regional High School Library
The agenda includes a discussion and vote on the Superintendent's evaluation for the 2013-2014 school year, & a discussion on the 1993 agreement made between the school district and the Amherst branch of the NAACP, re: issues of racial disparity, & the Amherst NAACP's continuing concerns.
The full agenda & the packet of materials for the School Committee meeting are available on the ARPS.org web site (SC_packet_here).
Monday, August 10th, 5 pm
Amherst Regional High School Library
The agenda includes a discussion and vote on the Superintendent's evaluation for the 2013-2014 school year, & a discussion on the 1993 agreement made between the school district and the Amherst branch of the NAACP, re: issues of racial disparity, & the Amherst NAACP's continuing concerns.
The full agenda & the packet of materials for the School Committee meeting are available on the ARPS.org web site (SC_packet_here).
Amherst Survival Center Trash to Treasures - September 12th
Cleaning out your house? Moving?
TRASH TO TREASURES - Amherst's Annual Gently Used Furniture Sale
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 9am to 3pm
All proceeds benefit Amherst Survival Center programs.
The Amherst Survival Center is currently collecting (picking up) furniture donations & our trailers are filling up! All furniture donations are tax deductible. Call 549-3968 ext 308 [corrected phone number] or email furniture@amherstsurvival.org.
Learn more about the Amherst Survival Center at the center's web site: http://amherstsurvival.org/
TRASH TO TREASURES - Amherst's Annual Gently Used Furniture Sale
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 9am to 3pm
All proceeds benefit Amherst Survival Center programs.
The Amherst Survival Center is currently collecting (picking up) furniture donations & our trailers are filling up! All furniture donations are tax deductible. Call 549-3968 ext 308 [corrected phone number] or email furniture@amherstsurvival.org.
Learn more about the Amherst Survival Center at the center's web site: http://amherstsurvival.org/
Final Thanks for 2014-2015
As the new school year approaches, the Crocker Farm PGO just wanted to give one final statement of thanks to everyone who volunteered and helped with PGO activities or events in any way big or small last year, and to all those who made financial contributions to help fund the PGO and our activities to support the school community, our teachers and staff, and Crocker Farm students. Thank you again!
The PGO would also like specifically to recognize
the volunteers who played a big role in the following activities & events, &
helped make them successful. Thank you.
PGO Board members helped with many of these as well. :)
PGO Board members helped with many of these as well. :)
Welcome Back Breakfast for Staff: Rebecca Woodland
Monthly PGO Coffees with the Principal & Special
Guests: Lucy McMurrer & Maria
Kopicki
Fall Harvest Fest:
Heather Lord
School Family Directory: Becky Demling
Chess Club: Dave Higham, David
Schmidt
Bus Driver Appreciation Breakfast: Eva
Fairchild
Used Book Swap:
Cammie McGovern, Marla Jamate
End of School Year Staff
Appreciation Luncheon: Susan Bernier
Crocker Press: Jeni
Kaplan
PGO Blog: Jennifer Page
Crocker Farm Garden:
Sylvia Keochakian
Crocker Farm Garden Bench Restoration: Greg Keochakian
Crocker Farm Yearbook: Rie Traub, Becky Demling
Crocker Farm Graduation Slideshow: Ilana
Beigel, Ian Camera, Rebecca Woodland
Grant Applications for Arts Performance Field
Trips: A. Rima Dael, Isolda
Ortega-Bustamante
Barnes and Noble Crocker Farm Bookfair: Justyne Ogdahl, Leticia Davies, Agnes
Zsigmondi, & Becca Greene-Van Horn
Ski & Skate Fundraiser: Justyne Ogdahl
Valley Gives Fundraiser:
Becky Demling, Tim Demling
Hillside Pizza Fundraiser:
Justyne Ogdahl, Stephanie Osman
Annual Appeal/Lend-A-Hand:
Erica Boerman
Box Tops Fundraiser: Marcia Turner
Dean’s Beans Fundraiser:
Jessica Lamson
Atkins Shopping Card Fundraiser: Amanda Lawall
6th Grade Graduation Fundraising:
Becky Demling
2014-2015 Class Parents:
Wendy Bergoffen, Michelle Chandler, Becky Demling, Vira Douangmany
Cage, Eva
Fairchild, Tina Furcolo, Micaela Giles, Melissa
Giraud, Ginny Hamilton, Phoebe Hazzard, Aneeka Henderson, Hallie Hughes, Asha
Kinney, Mary Klaes, Maria Kopicki, Kate Lambert, Amanda Lawall, Qingmiao Li, Heather
Lord, Aline Lyra, Stacey MacPhetres, Ada Matos , Melissa Matos-Auerbach, Dana
Olivo, Isolda Ortega-Bustamante, Allegra Osborne, Jennifer Restucci, Katie
Rubinstein, Rebecca Woodland
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