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Thank You & Have a Wonderful Summer
Dear Crocker Farm Families,We hope your kids had a good last week at school. Congratulations to our Sixth Graders for graduating elementary school—we will miss you all (and your parents) in the halls/at pickup (once life goes back to "normal"). A big thank you to the grade parents who coordinated with the school to make sure our Sixth Graders had a memorable moving-on ceremony, a yearbook, and a picnic!Thank you to all those who've donated during our fundraisers this year. We know it's been a tough year financially for many families, so we have appreciated all you've done to help ...
Parent/Guardian Input Needed for ELL & MPAC Programs
Dear Families, As part of our regular ELL program evaluation cycle with the Department of Education, ARPS conducted a program evaluation with an external evaluator in the spring of 2020. AN ELL Action Planning group consisting of teachers, staff, and parents has been formed to carefully review the evaluation report and develop an action plan […]
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Thank You & Have a Wonderful Summer
Dear Crocker Farm Families, We hope your kids had a good last week at school. Congratulations to our Sixth Graders for graduating elementary school—we will miss you all (and your parents) in the halls/at pickup (once life goes back to “normal”). A big thank you to the grade parents who coordinated with the school to […]
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AEF Stars in Our School
It’s the end of the year. If you’d like to recognize teachers and staff with a gift in their honor, consider participating in the Amherst Education Foundation’s Stars In Our Schools program! Step One: Think of all of the teachers and staff you would like to thank and the total of how much you […]
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“What to a Slave Is the Fourth of July?” Reading
With the help of a grant from Mass Humanities, South Congregational Church, 1066 South East Street in Amherst, will mount a public reading and discussion of Frederick Douglass’s famous “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” speech on July 4 at 3 p.m. UMass Professor Amilcar Shabazz will introduce and lead a discussion of the […]
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Town of Amherst Gift Cards
Are you looking for a gift card to say thank you to a teacher, administrator, coach…or principal? Now, you can purchase a gift card from the town (for local stores, restaurants, etc.) to show your child’s educators how much you appreciate them. Buy the cards: Online at www.amherstarea.com/giftcard. In-Person, by stopping into the Downtown Amherst Visitors […]
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Sixth Grade Celebration & Mini Yearbook Fundraiser
As the school year winds down and we look ahead to the summer, let’s take a minute to celebrate our Sixth Graders, for whom the final year of elementary school has been unprecedented (well, last year’s sixth graders had a similar experience). Please visit the Sixth Grade Celebration & MIni Yearbook Fundraiser page for details […]
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AEF’s Mini-Golf Fundraiser
The Amherst Education Foundation is hosting its first ever Mini-Golf Fundraiser! Join in for a fun event that will also have raffles, trivia and refreshments. All proceeds will go toward funding valuable education grants to public schools in Amherst, Pelham, Leverett and Shutesbury. Register at https://bit.ly/AEFminigolf
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Times to Return Students’ Loan Tech Devices
At the close of the school year, the Information Systems Department will be collecting students’ loan devices (Chromebooks, iPads and hotspots) outside the District Offices entrance of the Middle School on the following dates and times: Thursday, June 24: 2:30-4:30 p.m. Friday, June 25: 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, June 28: 3:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 29: 3:00-7:00 p.m. Thank you, in advance, […]
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BPAC Meeting: June 8th, 7-8 p.m.
6월 8일 오후 7시에서 8시까지를 이중언어 학부모 자문 위원회 회의를 위해 비워 두세요 BPAC 회의 의제 2021년 6월 8일, 토론: BPAC 명칭 변경 언어 접근성 캠페인 최신 정보 SOB 장학금 모금 운동 2021년 학년도 학부모 제안 사항들 ………………………………………………………………………… Reserve la fecha, 8 de junio 7-8 PM Agenda para la reunión de BPAC 8 de junio […]
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Amherst Hurricanes Athletics Boosters Meeting: Tuesday, June 8 @ 6 p.m.
This will be the last, large meeting of the 2020-2021 school year. IF NOTHING ELSE, please mark your calendars, and save the date for the 11th Annual Hurricane Open at the Amherst Golf Club! You can contact any of the committee members for more details, including donations: Chris Pariseau, Angela Mills, Jordie Kern, Mary Klaes, Kristin Worgess, […]
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