Welcome back picnic is CANCELLED

Due to the recent spread of equine virus by mosquitos -- we will have to cancel the Welcome Back picnic that was scheduled for Weds, September 12th.

See you all at Curriculum Night on the 19th of this Month -- look for childcare details in your child's backpack this week.

Thanks - PGO

Town Common Harvest Fest 2012

Amherst Block Party at the Jones Library!

Visit the Jones Library during the Amherst Block Party this Thursday, September 13!  All events are free and open to the public.  

Schedule of Library Events:

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM         Friends of the Jones Library BOOK SALE

Atrium

6:00 PM                          Bedtime Tales and Tunes

Children’s Room

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM         Burnett Gallery Information Table

Front Lawn

6:30 PM                          Bedtime Tales and Tunes

Children’s Room

7:00 PM                          “A School for Wives & A School for Husbands”

Moliere’s play directed by Lexi Wight and

performed by Catalyst Stage

Front Lawn

Spanish classes for adults

Help us spread the word about our exciting Spanish class this Fall! 

Santiago Sampler: Study Spanish While Exploring the Camino de Santiago. 

From October 18 until November 29! Check out the description on the LSSE brochure,page 21!! Any questions, ask Alessandra Mucci-Ramos, guidance counselor ARHS

ramosa@arps.org.

Enhance your Spanish proficiency, whether you’re a novice or an advanced speaker, with this multi-level, interactive class that will explore the rich history and culture of Spain's ancient pilgrimage route, the Camino de Santiago. Improve your language skills and practice conversational Spanish while you prepare for a future hike in northern Spain, or daydream about the possibility. Classes will include teacher presentations, and small group work with materials and students at your level as well as activities to practice key grammatical concepts and vocabulary. Students should have at least a basic knowledge of Spanish.  Ms. Northup-Bennett taught high school Spanish for 20 years, and has traveled extensively in Spain, including several trips on the Camino de Santiago. Ms. Mucci-Ramos lived in Venezuela and Ecuador many years and is currently a guidance counselor at ARHS. The two led the Amherst Regional High School Spanish Exchange for 3 years. Please contact instructors if you are concerned about your level of Spanish.

Join our class! 

Hope to hear from you,

Alessandra Mucci-Ramos 

Girls Scouts is starting up for the school year -- get your info here!

Community Garden Update -- Come visit and take in the delights!

Arts offerings for kids!

Give your child the tools for a successful learning. Art programs strengthen your child attention and help to improve several academic areas and critical thinking. As Michael Posner, a professor of psychology at the University of Oregon, says  “ [having studied arts] not only did attention improve, but also generalized parts of intelligence related to fluid intelligence andIQ increased".

Join our THEATER & ART & FASHION

Multi-Arts program runs month-to-month:

TUESDAYS or FRIDAYS 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Early arrival welcomed (3:30: games and snacks)

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Amherst

Fee: $65 per month -choose Tuesday or Friday or $120 for both days

To register & save check our "Art Share" option (see offering description).

http://csngn.com/accounts/7-multi-arts/offerings/28

Info:  (413) 584-7951 or info@multi-arts.org

 www.multi-arts.org

Volunteer to get school composting off to a great start!

Tons of food and paper waste are diverted from local landfills each year as a result of the elementary school composting program in Amherst.   Parent volunteers are needed to serve periodic two-hour shifts as “compost coaches” at Amherst’s three elementary schools.  Compost coaches help students with the waste sorting process in the school cafeteria during lunch.  The goal is to train the children how to sort correctly and keep the compost collected free of plastic and foil…a simple and rewarding task.   To learn more contact Susan Waite at the Amherst Department of Public Works, 413-259-3049 or waites@amherstma.gov.

Please re-register your Stop and Shop Card for A+ Rewards...

Each year Stop and Shop gives CASH to area SCHOOLS!  Please help Crocker Farm by re-registering your card -- they make each of us re-register every year.  

Just follow the link:


https://www.stopandshop.com/our_stores/bonus_bucks/designate_school.htm?execution=e1s1

Our school code is: 05194

THANKS FOR HELPING ALL OF OUR CHILDREN GROW THROUGH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES!

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