2018 Wildwood Multicultural Fair – Come celebrate our diversity

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Date: Thursday, May 31st, (rain date- Thursday, June 7)
Location: Behind Wildwood Elementary School
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm

DON’T FORGET! This coming Thursday is our celebration of cultural diversity. In addition to a fantastic community potluck there will be international performances, a fashion show, family photographs, and activities / games / crafts. We look forward to seeing you!

Please bring:
  • A dish to share (Remember Wildwood does not allow nuts! A form will be provided so you can list the ingredients.)
  • Drinks for your family (Water will be provided.)
  • Reusable plates, cups, napkins, and utensils for eating in order to reduce waste.
  • A blanket or mat to sit on (This is an outside event.)

There is still time to perform or be part of the fashion show! Just check-in with the Welcome Table and we will add you to the list. If you have any questions or to volunteer: contact Becky Miller at wildwoodelementarypgo@gmail.com. This event is sponsored by the Wildwood PGO.

Are you interested in art? Wildwood Elementary School Art Studio needs help in the next few weeks!

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1. Wednesday, June 6: We need a few “maker-oriented” folks to help put a mosaic together with a visiting mosaic artist between 12 and 6:00 PM (you do not need to come for the whole time; any time you can donate would be very helpful).

2. Monday, June 11 or Tuesday, June 12: We need help grouting the murals. Time as yet to be determined.
3. First two weeks in June: We need a few parents to help take down and colate student art work. Time to be determined.
If you would like to help, please email Julie Rivera at riverajl@arps.org.

Request from the ARMS PGO

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Calling all incoming Middle School parents to be a part of the Middle School PGO.

We are going to have a transition meeting one evening during the first week of June, so that the current PGO can download all of our knowledge to the future PGO, and so we can try to fill some of the leadership roles for next year.  Even if you are not interested in taking a leadership role, we need lots of general PGO members to help with various events and activities. Please consider coming to hear about the PGO. There will be refreshments!!

If you are interested and willing to join us, please fill out this Doodle with your availability, so we can schedule the meeting as soon as possible:

https://doodle.com/poll/s76k2p9quttecqkf

Thank you!

The ARMS PGO

Internet Safety For Families

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The U.S. Attorney General’s Office will host a presentation: Keeping Children Safe and Secure Online: A Project Safe Childhood Presentation for Families on May 29, 2018, from
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm at ARHS.

The presentation will include: being safe and secure online; Social Media 101; Digital Footprint; Gaming; Sexting and Cyberbullying; Sextortion; and Internet Predators

For further information, go to

Documentary Screening – Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope

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Hadley Public Schools and Clinical & Support Options are pleased to present a screening of “Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope” followed by a conversation led by Kristal Cleaver, LICSW, Director of Community Education for CSO.  Wednesday, May 30th, 6 – 8 pm at Hopkins Academy Cafeteria, 131 Russell Street, Hadley.

“Resilience is a documentary about the lifetime effects of adverse childhood experiences (divorce, substance misuse, mental illness, domestic violence, and others) and the role everyone in a community can play in reversing them.  Trailer: https://vimeo.com/137282528

You’ll have an opportunity to hear about HPS programs to build resilience and learn about community resources.

Everyone over age 14 encouraged to attend.  Refreshments will be served.  RSVP requested (but not required) by May 25 for food planning: rdenenfeld@hadleyschools.org

Wildwood Multicultural Fair – MAY 31st (rain date is Thursday, June 7)

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SAVE THE DATE! Plan on attending Wildwood’s end-of-the-year community potluck, which celebrates the diversity of our school. In addition to a fantastic meal there will be a variety of activities, including a fashion show, performances (music, dance, song, etc.), and arts/crafts/games. If you would like to perform or help with the event please send an email to Becky Miller at wildwoodelementarypgo@gmail.com.

Request from Ms. Susan Wells – Asking for Yearbook photos

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Jennifer Haugsjaahabink and I are working on the 2017-2018 yearbook! We are seeking photos from the following PGO events:

  • Science Night (both upper and lower)
  • Dance Night
  • The 6th grade sale and carwash
We are hoping to include a PGO page with these events but we need pictures please!  Can you help us?  Please send the photos to my email: wellss@arps.org
Thank you!
Susan Wells

4th Annual SEPAC Stars in Our Schools Call for Nominations

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Do you know of someone (student, parent, staff, community member, etc.) who you would like to recognize for their dedication, creativity, patience, and determination in helping students who receive special education to experience success?

The Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools SEPAC encourages you to nominate such excellence in our learning community so that we may all publicly thank these individuals for the important way they influence our students.  Honorees will be celebrated at an awards ceremony: Cookies, Cupcakes, and Kudos on June 15th (more details are forthcoming).

Please email the completed Nomination Form (attached here in English and Spanish) and Nomination Statement to: SEPAC@ARPS.ORG

or mail to: ARPS, Student Services Office, 170 Chestnut Street, Amherst, MA 01002

All nomination information must be received by May 18, 2018

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1D81UbgP_fsY3LNTAQHiGVhMzZAivuWZVWWUwAPrxiZ0/viewform?ts=5acf6aa0&edit_requested=true

2018-2019 AEF Excellence Grants Announcement

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Heading into its 25th year, the Amherst Education Foundation announces its Excellence Grants for the 2018-19 academic year.  Totaling $29,000.00, the grants are spread across the Amherst Elementary Schools, the Amherst Regional Middle School, and the Amherst Regional High School.

Of particular interest to elementary families is the winning proposal from Jennifer Reese, Elementary Science and Garden Coordinator:

ELEMENTARY GARDEN-BASED LEARNING 

Grantee: Jennifer Reese, Elementary Science and Garden Coordinator

Grant Amount: $5,000.00

Schools: Wildwood, Fort River, and Crocker Farm

Description: Garden educator Leila Tunnell will lead all second grade students in year-round garden-based learning at school and on field trips to Brookfield Farm.  Each elementary school will create universally accessible raised beds.  The curriculum will build on lessons individual teachers have used in kindergarten and first grade and will provide second graders with the opportunity to learn about our local ecosystem, food sources, collaboration, and problem solving.

Read about the other grantees here: https://www.amhersteducationfoundation.org/grants/

2018 Sugarloaf Youth Track League

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Ages: 6-14

Dates: Thursday 5/24, 5/31, 6/7 and Friday 6/15, 6/22, 6/29

Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Location: Amherst Regional High School Track

Price: $49

Description:

Boys and girls of all abilities will be placed on a team and can compete in both relay and individual events. Family and friends of all ages are invited to cheer on athletes! Non-team member children who are present are invited to compete in a 100 meter dash each night.  There is an organizational meeting to group teams, meet coaches, and run an informal series of practice races on May 24th.  Entries may be closed before this date if maximum number of participants is reached, so sign up ASAP!

For more info please visit our website

Contact Sydney Henthorn, Sugarloaf Track League Director at shenthorn20@gmail.com

or Chris Johnson, Sports Director at LSSE,

 (413) 259-3144  johnsonc@amherstma.gov

Summer Ultimate League of Amherst

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Join us for another exciting summer of Ultimate Frisbee. This league is geared for people who want to enjoy the thrill and excitement of ultimate Frisbee, regardless of experience level. All levels of ability will be welcomed to join. All players will be assigned their own team in this fun and competitive league!

Time and Location: All Sessions start at 6:00 PM at Plum Brook Recreational Area

835301 Junior SULA  Price: $39

  • TUESDAYS,June 26th—August 7th
  • Session A, Activities for Kids (Ages 7-8)
  • Session B, Elementary Division (Ages 9-11)
  • Session C, Middle School Division (Ages 12-14)

 

835300 Adult SULA  Price: $45

Session A

  • Recreational Co-Ed (Ages 14+)
  • Thursdays,June 21st—August 9th

Session B

  • Competitive Co-Ed (Ages 15+)
  • Wednesdays,June 20th—August 8th

Session C

  • Women Only (Ages 13+)
  • Mondays, June 18th—August 6th

LSSE Summer Sports Camps

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SUMMER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER AND NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO SIGN UP FOR OUR 2018 SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS. THIS YEAR WE WILL BE OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS WITH AMAZING INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF!

  • BASEBALL
  • BASKETBALL

o  DENNIS JACKSON’S BASKETBALL CAMPS (FOOTLOCKER & BLUECHIP)

o  COMPLETE PLAYER

o  COED BASKETBALL

  • ULTIMATE
  • TENNIS
  • FLAG FOOTBALL
  • VOLLEYBALL
  • LACROSSE (BOYS CAMP AND GIRLS CAMP)
  • FIELD HOCKEY
  • GOLF
  • SOCCER

Sign up and register today at www.LSSE.org or (413)259-3065

For more information please reach out to our SPORTS DIRECTOR: Chris Johnson (413)259-3144 orjohnsonc@amherstma.gov

Yearbook announcements/order forms

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Coming in June!

The Wildwood Yearbook is a parent produced, all volunteer project.

Get your very own copy filled with pictures and memories of this year at Wildwood! Return order forms to your teacher or the office.
Order forms available from your teacher or in the office or here.
ORDER BY JUNE 6th

Cost: $8 each/Financial assistance available.

Thank you for giving!

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logo_valleygivesThank you to all Wildwood families for helping make this year’s Valley Gives fundraising campaign a great success. Together, you donated a total of $3,610 – between online and brown envelope donations – exceeding the goal of $3,000!  Through your continued support, the PGO is able to fund curriculum enrichment events and activities, and support our incredibly dedicated teachers and staff. Go, Wildwood!

First Annual Tag Sale/Car Wash

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The First Annual Tag Sale/Car Wash was a whopping success thanks to the impressive efforts of the Wildwood community!  The funds earned at the Tag Sale, Car Wash, Bake Sale, Lemonade Stand, Face Painting, Slime Making, Nail Painting raised over half of what we need toward the 6th grade field trip, and the community spirit and cooperation was inspirational to all.  Great Job, Wildwood!

Fort River School Building Committee Seeking Architectural Design Team

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For More Information, Contact:

Jonathan Salvon, Fort River School Building Committee, Chair

fortriversbc@amherstma.gov​

On May 2, the Fort River School Building Committee released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Fort River Elementary School Feasibility Study. The Building Committee will receive applications from architectural design teams interested in working with the Committee to provide the Amherst community with options for a Pre-K through 6thgrade school on the Fort River site and the estimated costs of those preliminary design options. The Building Committee’s work will conclude with the delivery of these options to the Amherst School Committee.

The awarded design team will analyze the Fort River site and school building and propose options for at least three feasible designs. The committee will ask the design team to give the community options that span a range of building costs, operating and maintenance costs, and environmental impacts of both initial construction and continuing operations of the building. The committee and design team will also consider how potential design solutions will affect the operations of the school during the construction of such a project. Renovation, addition, partial or complete demolition, and new construction will all be explored.

The successful design team will work with the building committee in a collaborative, iterative design process over an anticipated 6 months. During this process, the Amherst community will be invited to participate in public forums at three milestones to learn about the design processes and offer feedback.

An indoor air quality assessment of the existing building was recently conducted by ATC Group Services from West Springfield, MA.  Results are expected to be available in June.

Community engagement with the Building Committee’s work will include public access to the committee’s website (www.amherstma.gov/frsbc), that provides access to meeting agendas, minutes, and documents; a binder located in the circulation section of the Jones Library; an e-mail address to receive public comment (fortriversbc@amherstma.gov​); an e-mail list serve; public forums; and scheduled press releases. We welcome feedback on all of these strategies.

Keeping Children Safe & Secure Online

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This is a Project Safe Childhood Presentation for Families by the United States Attorney’s Office. The 5th and 6th grader students will be having a presentation put on by Project Safe Childhood from the Department of Justice during the day, and an evening presentation will be offered for Parents at the Middle School. All adults who would like to learn about keeping children safe and secure online are welcome! Here is a link to the Parent Survey.

A compilation of useful links by Ms Kathryn Runyan can be found here http://bit.ly/parentwwtech.

The Presentation will include:

  • BEING SAFE & SECURE ONLINE
  • SOCIAL MEDIA 101
  • DIGITAL FOOTPRINT
  • GAMING
  • SEXTING & CYBERBULLYING
  • SEXTORTION
  • INTERNET PREDATORS

When: May 29, 2018 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Amherst Regional Middle School

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Amherst Invitational This Weekend

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aiThe 27th Annual Amherst Invitational will be held this weekend- May 12-13. Come watch 32 Ultimate teams from the east coast compete in this prestigious tournament! Games will be held at Amherst Regional High School and Amherst Regional Middle School beginning at 9 a.m. The event is free but there will be food for purchase. Come cheer on your ARHS players! Follow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/amherstinvitational

Starlight’s Youth Theatre Presents Starlight Express This Weekend at Academy of Music

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31606576_10156321245907594_4514848533265776640_oStarlight Express is a rock musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber (Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar). In the story, a child’s train set magically comes to life, and the various engines compete to become the “Fastest Engine in the World!” The underdog, Rusty the steam train, has little chance until he is inspired by the legend of the Starlight Express.

Starlight’s Youth Theatre is a non-profit theatre group dedicated to providing quality education and production of children’s theatre. Starlight’s priority is the development of the child, using theatre as a tool to build self-esteem, communication and confidence. Every year hundreds of children and teens from across western Massachusetts are involved with the many aspects of creating a production, including set design and building, acting, costume and makeup design, choreography and singing. Older teens function as mentors and guides for younger participants. With a focus on the process, Starlight’s Youth Theatre invites children to enter, enjoy and expand their imagination in the world of theatre. This spring’s family-friendly production will be a show not to miss – with spectacular lighting, costumes, makeup, video projection and roller skating on the Academy of Music stage! Please come experience “Starlight’s Magic” as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary with this entertaining production.

Shows are Friday, May 11 at 7:00 PM, Saturday, May 12 at 2:00 PM and Saturday, May 12 at 7:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.aomtheatre.com/ or at the Academy of Music Box Office Tuesday–Friday, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM and one hour prior to each ticketed performance. Tickets are $18 for adults and $14 for students, children and seniors.

Family Time with Multi-Arts

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Join Multi-Arts in a fun, engaging artistic activity aim to bond you with your child creating collaborative art work that brings you: Laughter, Joy & Communication

Saturday May 19 at 2 pm
Tina Zorz will lead families in a Vision Boarding workshop

Create a collage that has everyone’s values and personality in the same work of art. You and your family will choose images and words that spark excitement and meaning to your unit. Hang your family-created vision board high in your home for an every day reminder of your values, inspirations, and connection to one another!

Place: Immanuel Lutheran Church 867 N Pleasant St, Amherst
FREE of charge – donations welcome

Catalina Arrubla
Director
www.multi-arts.org
413-584-7951

Facebook: http://on.fb.me/IYAnLs

Tag Sale – Saturday 5th May, 9am-2pm

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Wildwood’s First Annual Tag Sale and Car Wash is this Saturday, May 5th from 9am-2pm. Looks like it will be great weather! We will have a bake sale, raffle, games for children, face painting, nail painting, and even a slime table while supplies last!

Thank you for your help and donations toward this community building fundraiser!  All proceeds will go toward the 6th Grade field trip to Boston.

We hope to see you there!

– Lisa and the whole Tag Sale team

Thank you, Wildwood!

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Thanks to the generosity of Wildwood families, the Wildwood PGO exceeded our goal on Valley Gives Day! An impressive $2,110 was donated online via the Valley Gives website! We will report the total from Brown Envelope donations next week.

If you missed it on Tuesday, don’t worry, there is still time to give. You can send cash/check in via brown envelope, or give online here. Your generosity enables the Wildwood PGO to support fun and educational initiatives at Wildwood like author visits, field trips, art projects, books for the library, etc.

Thank you, and Go Wildwood!

Fort River School Building Committee Meeting, Tuesday May 8th

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The Fort River School Building Committee announces its next meeting:
Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Fort River Elementary School Library
All meetings are open to the public. Public comment is welcome at the beginning of the meeting.  You may also contact the committee by e-mailing fortriversbc@amherstma.gov. Meetings are typically recorded by Amherst Media and links to the video, along with meeting agendas and minutes, are available at www.amherstma.gov/frsbc.

Amherst Center Recreation Public Forum, Tuesday May 8th

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The Amherst Center Recreation Working Group will host their 2nd public forum on Tuesday, May 8th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM in the Town Room, Town Hall. The Landscape Architecture Firm of Weston & Sampson will be presenting their concept plans for the community fields, which include the Wildwood, ARMS and ARHS fields, the neighboring Hawthorne Property and the field at 205 Triangle Street. Public comment is welcome!

Please support the Wildwood PGO

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Please support us on Tuesday May 1 for #VALLEY GIVES & BROWN ENVELOPE FUNDRAISER 

Your generous, tax-deductible gift to the Wildwood Parent Guardian Organization will help support equity and enrichment at Wildwood. The funds we raise provide curriculum-enhancing opportunities for our children and support dedicated staff.

DONATE ONLINE AT: http://valley-gives.org/organizations/wiildwood-parent-guardian-organization

OR
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: WILDWOOD PGO (return in brown envelope)

Last year, we ensured every child went on every field trip, we funded the Library, Art, Movie Night, and much more.

Your contribution of:

$5 Funds a child’s field trip
$15 provides extra supplies for a classroom $25 provides books for the library
$50 Art supplies for the art room
$100 towards a visiting artist
$200 For a teacher Mini grant

PLEASE GIVE WHAT YOU CAN AND HELP US MEET OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL!

THANK YOU!