ARHS Elementary Challange

THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL  INTER-ELEMENTARY CROSS COUNTRY CHALLENGE

Where: 

On fields behind the Amherst Regional High School

When: 

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 (see time schedule below)

How far: 

 1K (.62 miles) for Kindergarten through second grade

1.5K (.93 miles) for grades three and four

2K (1.25 miles) for grades five and six

How much:  

Donation requested, but not required

Schools Invited:   

Crocker Farm, Wildwood, Fort River, Shutesbury, Pelham, Leverett, Common School, Amherst Montessori

Time Schedule

K-2 boys and girls (3:30)

3-4 boys and girls (3:50)

5-6 boys and girls (4:10)

(Please register as close to 3:00 as possible)

  

Sponsored by the Amherst Regional Boys Cross Country Team.

Day Light Savings Time Ends

Remember to set your clocks back 1 hour tonight! (And you thought we only kept you up-to-date on Crocker Farm)!

It's Not Too Late to Register your Stop&Shop Card!

Help CF earn money every time you shop.  Enroll on-line at www.stopandshop.com/aplus by November 30th  and your school will receive credit for ALL of your November purchases!  CF's code is 05194.

                                                                 

Election Day Bake Sale

The results are in and the CF Election Day Bake Sale raised $407.00 for the Crocker Farm General Fund!  A huge thanks goes out to our amazing bakers and volunteers.

Kindergarten Wish List - Ms. Newcomb

As we receive wish lists for teachers this fall, we'll post them here on the blog...

Here are some things that Ms. Newcomb's Kindergarten could really use!

napkins

paper towels

5 oz. paper cups

tissues

wet wipes for hands

sponges

pens/pencils

washable markers

watercolor paint sets

masking and scotch tape

craft supplies (pom-poms, large tongue depressors, stickers, wrapping paper, etc.)

Thank you for any of these you can provide!

Guided Tour for Neighbors and Citizens of the Hawthorne Property

You are invited to attend a Guided Tour for Neighbors and Citizens of the Hawthorne Property. These 6+ acres were recently purchased for open space, recreation and affordable housing using funds from the Community Preservation Act. The property is ideally situated within walking distance of 3 out of 5 of Amherst’s public schools. A portion of the land may be transformed to multi-purpose fields or developed for another recreational use and although it may not be utilized down the road for a specific sport/activity of your interest it WILL inevitably affect how the entire inventory of the rest of our parks and recreation fields are used and maintained. The purpose of this meeting and a subsequent meeting on December 9th will be to gather input as to how the area should best be developed.

Please make every effort to attend this public session/walkthrough on Saturday, November 6th from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. and give us your feedback.

ETTA Art Studio

Visual & Performing ART CLASSES for Youth & Adults:
Why?: Art is about life. It is about freedom of expression. Art is a way to develop creative thinking! Because there is an artist inside of everyone!
Where?: ETTA ART STUDIO, 534 Main St., AMHERST (corner of High St. and Main St.); 413-230-3272 www.ETTAartstudio.com
When?: 2nd Fall Session begins on Mon. Nov. 15th - 4 or 6 week Sessions, after school and evenings. (NOTE: There are also some “one time” or “drop in” class options! Call to find out if this is possible for the class you want! Open for After School Classes: Mon./ Tues./ Thurs./ Fri. - 3:30-5:30 and Wed. 2- 5:30

A “Taste” of Classes this fall: (see full list on www.ETTAartstudio.com) **********************************************
Tues.+ Thurs. 3:30-5:30 ** Theater Improv/ Comedy and Acting for the Stage! Class offered: 2 day or 1 day a week option! Sliding scale & 10% discount: for 2! Ages 11+ (Teacher: Ezzell Floraniña/Stilts performer, Stage Clown and Theater Director)
This class brings in the techniques and games from Theater Improvisation as well as acting basics of character development and storytelling techniques, voice, stage presence and use of props. Drawing from many sources and theories, this is a class about process and development and is for ALL Abilities. Guaranteed to have plenty of laughter!
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Wed. 2-3:30 **Painting and Drawing Basics with a Twist of Cartoon Techniques!
For Ages 9+
(Teacher : Rebecca Migdal/Comic Book Illustrator + Graphic Novelist-Teacher)
This class will cover the basic skills of drawing and painting for self-expression and narrative processes. Special attention will be paid to storytelling, and to the human figure and the interaction of figures in space. We will also look at artists throughout history and in a range of cultures who have used representational images to portray stories and ideas.

Wed. 2-3:30 OR 4-5:30 **Clay, Clay and More !!!
(2-3:30 by Ezzell Floraniña / 4-5:30 Teacher: Dara Herman-Zierlein/Artist, painter, sculptor+Art Educator)
For ALL Ages
This is a fun class for the young artist to be able to explore the properties of clay and use of tools. The students will be pinching, rolling and scoring to create simply forms like cups and bowls. Students will also come to an understanding of 3-D sculptures and will explore making animals, masks , environments and other creative art works out of hand building with clay. **********************************************
SEE MORE CLASSES ON WEB or call for details:
YOUTH Classes: Mon. - Puppet Skilz with Anna Sobel - www.puppetree.com; Wed. – Clay, Clay and more with Ezzell and Dara (two times/day); Thurs.- Portrait Drawing with Katalina Each session is $98 for a 6 week session. Material fee $12. Some classes may be open for “drop in” or a one time experience!

ADULT Classes: **Metal Clay Jewelry Class: Wed. 6-9pm/4 weeks $140 Starting Nov 17th - Teacher : Ruth Levine

Don’t Let Your Jack-o-Lantern Languish in a Landfill!

He’ll be much happier with his buddies at Crocker Farm Elementary School. Instead of throwing Jack in the trash after Halloween, bring him to Crocker Farm on November 4. He will be mixed with fruit and vegetable waste, autumn leaves, earthworms and microorganisms. Next spring he’ll be reincarnated as nutritious, plant-loving hummus.

Bring your pumpkin to the designated “pumpkin round-up” area behind the school (Shays Street access) by 4 pm Thursday Nov. 4. Our crack compost team will take care of the rest!

Clothing Drive Continues

A quick reminder that the PGO is now collecting donations of warm winter clothes, especially:
* coats * snow pants * snow boots * hats * mittens * gloves * scarves * snowsuits *

Drop off: Anytime during school hours, through November 12 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 Monday November 15, 6:00 – 8:00pm or Tuesday November 16, 8:30am – 3:00pm.

Hey, wanna play chess?

Come join the 2nd – 6th Grade Crocker Farm Chess Club!

Want to learn how to play chess? Already know the basics and want to hone your skills? Come play chess after school with the Amherst College men’s tennis team!

The dates & skill levels are:

Beginners Chess
Nov. 8 – Dec. 13
Mondays 3:15 – 4:15

Intermediate/Advanced Chess
Nov. 12 – Dec. 17
Fridays 3:15 – 4:15

Send us an email if your child would like to play at CrockerFarmPGO@gmail.com.