Pumpkins, pumpkins....

Several members of our community (who helped with event clean-up) were able to take home a rotund orange friend (pumpkin) after Friday's festivities -- Special thanks go out to Andrew's Greenhouse on South East Street in South Amherst for their generous donation of a dozen bright autumn beauties!!! They will light up the night on Halloween.  Thanks Melinda and Jacqui for being so generous to our community.

HAPPY HARVEST THANK YOU!

A million thanks to all the special individuals who made Friday evening's festivities so much fun for everyone!  We appreciate the creative and organizational efforts of Justyne Ogdahl (garden harvest fest) and Tracy Zafian (fun run).

Heartfelt thanks to Jeff and Alex for donating such a gracious space -- the garden itself!

Also congratulations to our pie contest winner Tim!!!

The music was divine - Miss Leticia and her students, Mr. Silverstone, the Electric dancers, and Ms. Ferro we salute you and thank you for sharing your talents with us.  We all celebrated good friends with good food and admired a splendid sunset!  Thanks to all who helped set-up and clean-up.  Happy Harvest!

Crocker Cares Warm Winter Clothing Drive

To ensure all Crocker Farm children are warm and toasty this winter season, we are once again collecting winter outerwear. Why not take a few minutes this weekend to look in your closets for any gently used items for those in need.

We are looking for donations of clean, gently used winter clothing
(ALL sizes, children and adults are needed):

* coats * snow pants * snow boots * hats *
* mittens * gloves * scarves * snowsuits *

Drop off: Anytime during school hours, now through Nov. 26 in the CF lobby.

Pick up: If you would like any of these clothes for your family or know someone in need, please plan to come by the school:

• Wednesday Nov. 28, 8am - 2pm
• Thursday Nov. 29, 8am - 8pm
• Friday Nov. 30, 8am - noon.

Any leftover clothing will be donated to the Amherst Survival Center.

Thank you to the Lions Club of Amherst for partnering with us again this year. If you have any questions, please contact Erika Zekos (studiozed@comcast.net). Thank you for your donations!

Upcoming events sponsored by LSSE

Compost

GOT LEAVES?

Our compost bins are in need of leaves for the winter

If you are in the process or hope to be raking up your yards in the near future we need mulched/ground leaves.

Instead of raking mow your leaves into a bag and bring them to the Crocker Farm compost or we can pick them up!

Any question please contact the PGO or justyneogdahl@gmail.com

THANK YOU!

A big thank you to all those mug-donors out there!  We have more than enough ceramic mugs to last all of our Coffees with the co-Principals for ages to come!  You all are wonderful.  Thanks.

See you at the Coffee with Rhonda Cohen, Amherst's Director of Teaching and Learning, this Friday!  Maybe you'll see one of your mugs there!

Coffee with the Director of Teaching and Learning this Friday!

Rhonda Cohen, the Amherst Regional Public Schools' Director of Teaching and Learning, 

will be joining us for coffee this Friday morning, October 26th, at 8:30.

Questions about academics in Amherst's schools?  She's the one to ask!  Come join us.

Crocker Cares Warm Winter Clothing Drive

It’s that time of year again – the weather is getting cooler and we’re thinking about winter. In an effort to ensure that all Crocker Farm children are toasty this winter season the PGO is collecting warm winter outerwear again this year. Please take a look in your closets for any gently used items (ALL sizes, children and adults are needed).  

We are looking for donations of:

* coats * snow pants * snow boots * hats * mittens * gloves * scarves * snowsuits *

Drop off your donations: Anytime during school hours, now through Nov. 26 in the CF lobby.

The PGO will have the donated clothes available for distribution after Thanksgiving break.  If you would like any of these clothes for your family or know someone in need, please plan to come by the school Wednesday, Thursday or Friday after Thanksgiving (hours to be determined)

Thank you!

AEF Trivia Bee Next Thursday!

The AEF Annual Trivia Bee is coming up!  Have fun and support the Amherst Education Foundation at this FREE event on Thursday, October 18 from 7 to 9 pm at the ARMS auditorium.

Run for the Planet - Help Set A World Record

Being Held Just Before the Harvest Fest

Please Join Us for the

Crocker Farm Run for the Planet 100 meter run/walk

Friday, October 26th

Get some exercise, have some fun, and help set the World Record for most 100 meter runners/walkers in a 24-hour period

 

This event is being held in conjunction with National Geographic Kids' Run for the Planet, an international event created to insipire kids and families to do something good for their health while helping to break a Guiness World Record.   Close to 200,000 people have pledged to participate in Run for the Planet worldwide.  

 

 

The Crocker Farm Run for the Planet will be held starting at 4:30 pm at the Crocker soccer fields.   The event is open to all and will be held rain or shine.  Participants are welcome to run or walk the 100 meters. 

The Crocker Farm Run for the Planet will be held starting at 4:30 pm at the school soccer fields.  This event is open to all and will be held rain or shine.   Participants are welcome to run or walk the 100 meters.  

 

Sign-in and Registration:  4:30 – 4:45 pm

Run ages 5 and under:  4:50 pm

Run ages 6 to 8:  4:55 pm

Run ages 9 to 12; 5:00 pm

Run ages 13 to 17:  5:05 pm

Adults run:  5:10 pm

Last call final run:  5:20 pm. 

 

For more information, please contact Tracy Zafian, at tmz23@zafian.com, 256-3230.