In celebration of teachers and staff, we are excited to announce our winter Stars in Our Schools fundraiser! The Amherst-Pelham School District has been working through unprecedented educational challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Our teachers, staff, and parents have stayed resilient and creative throughout the year. Please help the Amherst EducationFoundation continue […]
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Dear Crocker Farm Families,Thank you so much for your generous donations toward the district-wide Winter Coat Drive. We wanted to let you know that the ARPS Family Center doesn’t need any more winter gear right now (thanks to area-wide families’ generosity, we have raised enough money to buy whatever remaining coats are needed). FYI: According to the FC, […]
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Hello Crocker Farm families, Delaney MacPhetres, a CF alumni (now a HS junior), has coordinated a “Holiday Happiness” Card Campaign. A Holiday Happiness deposit box is located outside the main entrance at Crocker Farm for families to bring cards. Below is more information, and the more cards the merrier the holidays. As you may have heard, the […]
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We hope everyone had a good week. The days are getting shorter and colder, and we hope you’re getting a chance to catch some sunlight whenever you can. If anyone in your family is in need of winter gear, please check out our post about the district-wide Winter Coat Drive. Meanwhile, we hope many of […]
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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! Are your children craving books that they can touch and hold? Are you and they tired of reading the same old books over and over again? Do they need a break from e-books during independent reading time? The Amherst Public Libraries can help!!!! Although the libraries […]
Learn MoreThe State of Massachusetts now requires an influenza immunization for all children 6 months of age or older. The new vaccine requirement is an important step to reduce flu-related illness and the overall impact of respiratory illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students need to be vaccinated by December 31, 2020 unless either a medical or […]
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Dear Crocker Farm Families, The ARPS Family Center-led district-wide coat drive is in full swing. Thank you to everyone who has donated items or made monetary contributions. If you are in need of winter gear (coats, boots, hats, gloves, etc.) for your children, please contact Mildred Martinez (Martinezm2@arps.org, 413-362-1871) at the ARPS Family Center so you […]
Learn MoreWeather permitting, the Jones Library will be offering outdoor access to public computers on weekday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m. Computers will be available under a tent on the front lawn of the Jones Library. Learn more here!
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Dear Crocker Farm Families, Our school library, in collaboration with the PGO, will soon implement the Crocker C.A.R.E. Home Reading Bags program. Through this program our students will receive a bag with books they can enjoy and keep. The purpose of the program, considering that our school has over 400 students and the health crisis […]
Learn MoreMondays, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Join Wendy and Anna Plummer online for Sing With Your Little Ones—45 minutes of music, finger plays, and movement. This program can be enjoyed by babies, big siblings, and caregivers. Join Monday at 10:30!Email Kids@Joneslibrary.org to receive the Zoom link.
Learn MoreBoard members of the Roger L. Wallace Excellence in Teaching Award Foundation seek examples that illustrate elementary school teachers’ and staff members’ responsiveness and ongoing commitment to social justice during the Covid 19 pandemic. Students, guardians, parents, teachers, staff, and others are encouraged to submit a brief (or longer!) description to respond to this prompt. Please email […]
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Dear Crocker Farm Families, Our Scholastic Book Fair is open! Join your kids in exploring titles and plots and discovering inspiring characters. Empower them by letting them choose the books to purchase—and bring on the joy of reading! Remember, every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly (25% back in rewards!). Please visit the […]
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We know times are tough, so we are extra grateful to all the families who have donated so generously for our Month of Giving. The Month of Giving is our most important fundraiser of the year, and provides the bulk of the money the PGO uses to support our Crocker Farm community, including purchasing playground equipment, […]
Learn MoreRepost from ARHS PGO Parent News Amherst: The Town of Amherst is divided into ten Precincts, now organized in to five Districts. See below table to view your Precinct and polling location as well as your corresponding District. Hours The polling hours for all elections and all polling places are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Precinct […]
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This free workshop for parents/guardians and professionals—on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7-9 p.m.—is sponsored by the Special Education Parent Advisory Council. To receive the online access link, please email sepac@arps.org. The workshop will cover what an IEP is, why it is important, how the IEP is developed, a child’s strengths and concerns, a vision statement, sections […]
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