Dear Crocker Farm Families, We hope everyone is staying safe and as cool as possible right now. The district staff have done an analysis of the spaces available for classrooms in each of the school buildings, assuming there is social distancing, decent ventilation in each teaching space, etc. Based on this analysis, for the Wildwood, […]
Learn MoreJoin the Amherst, Pelham and Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committees next Thursday, July 9 for a discussion of priorities for opening of school in the fall. ARPS staff, parents/guardians and community members are welcome! There will be two sessions with one focused on the elementary schools and one focused on the secondary schools. Thursday, July 9, […]
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Dear Crocker Farm families, It probably gets old but isn’t any less true that this has been a year like no other! As we wrap up the 2019-20 school year, the PGO wanted to send a final email before the summer kicks off and we and our children are off singing a familiar chant from […]
Learn MoreEvery 10 years, as mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the federal government undertakes a census of the U.S. population to determine the allocation of seats held by each state in the House of Representatives. An accurate census count is also vital to obtain federal funding for projects in Amherst and the region. Each home received […]
Learn MoreYour input is important as the District plans for the opening of school in fall 2020 during the COVID-19 public health pandemic. Please visit this link below where you will find link to a presentation about the District’s planning so far and a brief survey where you can share your feedback. Thank you! SURVEY LINK: […]
Learn MoreMulti-Arts is going virtual this summer. Children will connect with outstanding teachers who will inspire them with many creative projects in art, music, dance, theater, mime, playwriting and story-telling. Our program gives children tools to self-entertain, and means to find their voices to express ideas and opinions. Small groups and individual attention, while FUN, will inspire, motivate, and empower children. Register for one […]
Learn MoreThe yearbook committee has tried to create a yearbook that students of all ages can enjoy. It will include photographs of students from all grades enjoying specials, classroom activities, and school events as well as pictures of teachers and staff and a section devoted to graduating sixth graders. To order a yearbook go to: treering.com/1015484466141338. […]
Learn MoreFamilies: Check out this video that our teachers/staff/administrators made just for YOU! We know that all of us miss them, too!!!
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Here’s a shout-out and a HUGE “thank you” to our teachers/staff/administrators in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. We are grateful for all you do for our children every day—especially in these unprecedented times!! Our kids miss you, as do the parents/guardians/families. AND… —Crocker Farm PGO & Families
Learn MoreArt, in all its manifestations, has the power to connect us with what matters the most: it connects us with ourselves, with life, love and beauty. In these times of change and isolation, to be able to create and give life to something that comes from within ourselves is healing and fills us with joy. That is why, like […]
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Hello Artists and Art Enthusiasts, LSSE with the Town of Amherst is announcing a Kids Art Contest. We are looking for art that is inspired by all the helpers we see around us during this strange time in our lives. The aim is to show the helpers how much they mean to us with a […]
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To support families during school closures, Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools (ARPS) has partnered with UMass Dining to provide children aged 0-18 with free, nutritious breakfast and lunch meals every day of the week as part of the USDA’s emergency COVID-19 response. The Eos Foundation awarded the district a $2,500 grant to support continued distribution of […]
Learn MoreJust over two weeks ago, the ARPS PGOs (parent guardian organizations) launched this fundraiser to ensure that all Amherst and Amherst Regional public school students have home WiFi access during the school shutdown. We have now raised enough to cover the costs not only for the rest of this school year, but for next year […]
Learn MoreWe hope this email finds you and your families healthy and doing as well as can be expected. This is a strange and difficult time for most students, but especially our seniors. This should have been a spring full of fun and recognition, but they will miss out on many rites of passage. We want […]
Learn MoreThe Town of Amherst is designing a playground for the children ofAmherst, to be located in Kendrick Park. The Planning Department, LSSE and DPW staff are working together to prepare a design, with input from the public. During the summer of 2019 the Town of Amherst applied for a PARC grant from the Commonwealth of […]
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