Positve Parenting Workshops with Victoria Munroe

Atkinson Building, 17 Research Drive, Amherst
(first Tuesday of month): Nov 4th, Dec 2nd, Jan 6th, Feb 3rd, Mar 3rd, April 7th, May 5th, June 2nd.  
6:30-8:00 pm
Cost: $15 per person/per class; Couples: $10 per/person per/class
To register, please call:  413-387-8540.

Presenter/Facilitator: Victoria Munroe PDAIT
web site: http://www.workingwith.org/ Are you finding it hard to teach your children values, to get them to listen to you or just get along?
Are you looking for new parenting tools?
Are you frustrated and want to do it differently?

Come learn about Positive Discipline and how it can make a difference for your family. This class offers an opportunity to join a community of parents and receive support as you explore parenting in a way you may never have thought possible!

In this year-long series participants will learn:
**Different ways to use positive language to promote cooperation and respect.
**Alternatives to traditional “time out” that helps children develop self regulation skills.
**How to create routines that work for the whole family and how to teach expectations in a mutually respectful way.
**How to create individual family meetings that will be used to solve problems, plan events, and have fun!
**How to solve problems with making agreements and how to uphold them.

What is Positive Discipline?

Positive Discipline is an approach for working with children in a way that is neither permissive nor punitive, but rather

teaches problem solving, relationship building, communication, cooperation, and other crucial social skills. The tools of
punishments and rewards are replaced with teaching tools and specific techniques that will encourage children to become independent, respectful, and thoughtful individuals. 

This Week & Upcoming at Crocker Farm

Mon, 11/2:  Winter coat & clothing collection for PGO clothing share begins.  Collection boxes located at the parent pickup/pre-K entrance & in the main lobby.

Thurs, 11/6:  Field Trip to UMass Performance Arts Center for K, 1st, 2nd, & 4th gr students

Friday, 11/7:  School-wide assembly on school community, 2 pm

Upcoming:
Mon, 11/10:  School photo retake day

Tues, 11/11:  Veterans Day -- NO SCHOOL

Wed, 11/12:  School Governance Council Meeting, 6 pm; all are welcome

Sat, 11/15:  Crocker Farm PGO Bookfair at the Hadley Barnes & Noble.   Storytime, musical performances, and more.  Support our school by giving our Book Fair number at checkout:  11493400.  Can also participate in the bookfair purchases online at bn.com.

Tues, 11/18 & Wed, 11/19:   Winter Clothing Share Distribution, in the main lobby.

Thurs, 11/20:  PGO Coffee with the Principal

PGO Seeking Volunteers

Please let the PGO know (email: crockerfarmpgo@google.com)  if you can help with any of the following:

*data entry, office-type tasks:   We had a number of tasks (some little, some big) that we could use help with.  Most of them can be done from home, whenever it works for you. 

*Web site:  A parent who helped with the web site and our blog postings had to step down and we are looking for someone new to help.   Work can be done remotely, whenever it is convenient for you.  Typically this involves a 1-2 hours a week or less.  

*Photo project:  We are seeking someone to make an photo album/scrapbook of last year's mural project, to showcase all the work that went into it & all the students who participated.   The album/scrapbook will be kept at Crocker Farm for everyone to see and enjoy. 

Thanks in advance!

November School Lunch Menu

Link here as well:  Nov_lunch_menu

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Youth Hockey Try Hockey for Free Day, Nov 8th

Amherst Hockey Association

It’s so close we can feel it TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE DAY is just around the corner!

Join us November 8^th from 1-4 at the Mullins Community Rink at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst for a really fun time. Parents, you will get to meet coaches and other hockey parents. Your kids will get to enjoy some time on the Ice with the UMass Minutemen Hockey Team, while learning about hockey in a fun and safe environment! Who could ask for more fun!!!

Parents if you missed out on the Used Gear sale and still need equipment for your young players, please join us on the 8^th from 3-5pm.

To register for Try Hockey for Free day please go to the AHA website.
http://www.amhersthockey.org/Page.asp?n=38760&org=AMHERSTHOCKEY.ORG

For more info: please contact Rachael (raijevais@yahoo.com; 413-358-7604) or Dan (mbedan@comcast.net; 413-883-9258)

Puerto Rican Association of Amherst flag raising, reception & more, Nov 5th & 14th

For Immediate Release

 

Following a Wednesday, November 5^th reception and community recognition event from 1:30 PM TO 3:30 PM in the Town Room on the 2^nd floor of the Amherst Town Hall, the Puerto Rican Association of Amherst will host its 18^th annual raising of the flag of the U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico at the flagpole directly in front of the Amherst Town Hall.

 

            This year’s events are dedicated to the memory of two giants of Puerto Rican culture and education – Julia de Burgos, Puerto Rican’s national poet, and former UMass Amherst School of Education Professor Luis Fuentes. This is the centennial of Julia De Burgos’ birth. Dr. Fuentes died this year in Puerto Rico. Also honoring the first Puerto Rican Former Worcester Juvenile Court Associate Justice Luis Peréz. Judge Peréz, appointed to the bench in 1990 by then Governor Michael Dukakis, is an internationally known and respected for the juvenile programs he developed in Worcester, Ma, he retired in 2010.

 

            Featured speakers at the 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM gathering in the Amherst Town Hall prior to the raising of the Puerto Rican flag will be Anthony Soto of the Western Mass Office of Massachusetts’ Secretary of State Representative and a Holyoke City Councilor, also Manuel Frau of Amherst, Editor and Publisher of the regional monthly newspaper El Sol Latino.  All residents of Amherst are welcome to celebrate with the area’s Puerto Rican community at the Amherst Town Hall.

 

            On November 14, from 6 PM until 10 PM at the UMass Student Union Ballroom, the Puerto Rican Association of Amherst will also co-sponsor an evening honoring Julia De Burgos with the Center for Multi-Cultural Achievement and Student Success at UMass (CMASS), Sankofa Foundation of Pioneer Valley, and COSODIBO (Committee in Solidarity with the Diaspora Boricua).

 

            Finally, in accordance with a 1989 proclamation signed by former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, November 19 will be “Puerto Rico Day’ in Massachusetts.

 
Contact Vladimir Morales for more information

413-230-3876

vmorales1951@gmail.com

Kestrel Trust Event for Families this Sun, Nov 2nd

Family Fun: Find Magic in the Woods  Every creature of the forest needs a home: including fairies. This Sunday, Nov. 2, join us for a Fairy House Building workshop led by our new MassLIFT AmeriCorps volunteer, Jennifer Seredejko in partnership with Grow Food Amherst. Your fairy house will be a perfect addition to your garden or backyard trail.   At 1 p.m., we will start with a leisurely trail walk through the woods of Amethyst Brook Conservation Area to collect natural treasures. (Meet at the parking area on Pelham Road.)  At 2 p.m., we'll come back to All Things Local at 104 N. Pleasant St. in Amherst to  construct your own mini-magical dwelling. Or, skip the walk and just bring your own pine cones, twigs, and leaves. Supplies and some more natural materials will also be provided. Open to all ages: family friendly and FREE of charge. NOTE: The walk will be cancelled in event of rain, but the workshop will go on rain or shine. RSVP appreciated but not required, to jennifer@kestreltrust.org or call 413-549-1097

Bricks 4 Kidz Lego classes at Second Chances, starting in Nov

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(not school or PGO-sponsored)

Starlight Youth Theatre Info Session, Nov 8th

Starlight's Youth Theatre is excited to announce registration for:

Aristocats  (open to young actors in grades 2-4)

RESERVE YOUR SPOT ONLINE HERE  (Space is limited)

Rehearsals are Saturdays starting Jan 10th, 9-10:00 am at Maple Ridge

Show: March 14th at Amherst Middle School

Cyn Strycharz, Director
Josh Hornick Musical Director

Please join our information day on November 8th, 9-10am at Maple Ridge across from Bubs Bbq to learn more about this fun production!

(Not school or PGO-sponsored)

PGO Coffee with the Principal & Special Guests Mary Lambert & Jen Smith, Oct 31st

Please join us for coffee with our principal &
special guests Crocker Farm learning specialists Mary Lambert (math) & Jen Smith (reading).

 

 

This Friday, Oct. 31^th, 8:50-9:50,

in the Crocker Farm Community Room.

Small children are always welcome.

Organized by the Crocker Farm PGO.  Email: CrockerFarmPGO@gmail.com, &

on the Web: crockerfarmpgo.blogspot.com