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As we continue through this extremely difficult time, we know that the ability to do online work, chat with teachers and classmates, and watch Nick’s morning messages are lifelines helping our students feel connected. We also know that some members of our community do not have internet access at home, and the district is committed […]

ARPS is very excited to announce that they are able to provide meals for students on the weekends starting this Friday!!  On Fridays each student can take three breakfasts and three lunches. The totes will be marked with the day of the week so that they won’t get the same meal for all three days […]

Have questions about the WiFi program ? Please visit the ARPS Wifi for All Students FAQ document for more information. If you are in need of WiFi access and want to have a mobile hot spot, please contact Sasha Figueroa at either figueroas@arps.org or 413-351-7853 and provide your name and a contact number.  The deadline for requesting […]

https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/ This above web address provides a very impressive A – Z list of education companies that are now offering otherwise subscription based resources for children. This page, kids activities.com, has activities and crafts for each age group: baby, toddlers, pre-school, kindergarten, elementary school, and beyond.

The ARPS Nutrition Services Department, the ARPS Family Center, and, beginning Monday, the UMass Baby Berk Food Truck that assisted with our summer food program are doing the critical work of ensuring that students who rely on the schools for breakfast and lunch have access to those meals even though school is closed.  An article about their […]

Hilltown families is a local organization who has provided comprehensive lists of free community activities, among other things, for many years through their weekly newsletter. During this crisis they have transitioned to covering online resources and home-based learning opportunities – check out what they have found here: http://www.hilltownfamilies.org/

PROJECT EARTH: Calling for children collaboration Multi-Arts is excited to announce plans to produce a play inspired by Carl Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot”. This  production is set to premiere Summer 2020, and will have elements of live music, narration, and of course, fantastical sets & props! We invite children under 18 to watch this video, reflect on Sagan’s words, and […]

Dear Wildwood Community, If you are anything like us, you have been trying to work, interact with your children and set up meaningful learning activities with the numerous resources that our wonderful teachers have offered. The Wildwood Online Opportunities has so much to offer, particularly under the Specials link. We just wanted to publicly thank all of the teachers.   Our families […]

The ARPS Nutrition Services Department, the ARPS Family Center, and, beginning Monday, the UMass Baby Berk Food Truck that assisted with our summer food program are doing the critical work of ensuring that students who rely on the schools for breakfast and lunch have access to those meals even though school is closed.  An article about their […]

Thanks to a grant through the AEF we have just added 72 new read along titles to our ARPS SORA library. This gives our students priority access to these titles. On Friday, every student received login information to access SORA our free library of ebooks and audiobooks. If families require more logins or help, I […]

Given the rapidly updating response to COVID-19, we encourage you to keep up to date by visiting the ARPS website and following the ARPS facebook page. We hope everyone stays safe and healthy during this time.

Math night is coming Thursday, March 12th! From 5:45 – 7:30 pm join the Wildwood community for pizza dinner, math games, and a grand prize raffee. The is a free event and free transportation will be provided to and from Boulders, North Village, Village Park, and Olympia Oaks. To get a headcount for pizza we […]

This is a warm, community wide event with the 5th and 6th graders working together to send the 6th grade on their annual field trip! We are really looking forward to it and hope you will consider donating items gently used, good quality items to sell.  There will be more information coming!  Contact Lisa Berry with […]

Hi All – The WW Art Studio is looking for the following items: -Marbles or glass vase fillers in any colors for a 6th grade capstone ceramics project -Fabric pieces or used clothing that can be cut into fabric pieces for a 4th grade project on sustainability and textile art. I’m looking for a variety […]

WILDWOOD FAMILIES,WE NEED YOUR HELP!! The  Wildwood  MULTICULTURAL FAIR is one of the most popular school events of the year, and it is happening the evening of May 21st.  This is the event that attracts the most Wildwood families, and its purpose is to celebrate and appreciate the multicultural backgrounds of our fantastic community. Families […]

Go to http://www.hilltownfamilies.org/ for a complete list Sunday, March 8, 4 – 7 pm – FAMILY NIGHT: Family Fun Night with Peter Siegel at the Northampton Parents Center. Playtime, optional potluck dinner, and live music. The NPC is designed for children birth through kindergarten age and their families and caregivers. Older siblings and alumni are welcome to […]

WILDWOOD FAMILIES,WE NEED YOUR HELP!! The  Wildwood  MULTICULTURAL FAIR is one of the most popular school events of the year, and it is happening the evening of May 21st.  This is the event that attracts the most Wildwood families, and its purpose is to celebrate and appreciate the multicultural backgrounds of our fantastic community. Families […]

The Cognitive Neuroscience Group at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston is recruiting children between the ages of 8 and 12 years to participate in research studies funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Health (NIH). Study 1. This is a longitudinal study that follows children over a […]

Amherst LSSE is happy to announce that we have partnered with Amherst Youth Lacrosse to offer a comprehensive program that will turn any athlete (no prior experience required) into a fundamentally sound lacrosse player by the end of the season! Registration also includes a uniform and a US Lacrosse Membership! Registration: Visit LSSE.org or call […]

Wildwood Math Night 2020! Math night is coming up on Thursday, March 12th from 5:45 – 7:30 pm. Details about the event will be coming home with your students soon. Math night is a PGO-sponsored event and we need you to help make it great. Please sign up here to contribute food, time, or both. […]

Wildwood  Library  is  pleased  to  announce our WW  PGO-sponsored author visit  for grades  K-3! Megan   Dowd  Lambert will  join  us  on  Tuesday,  March  10th.   All  community  members  are  invited  to  join  us! 2nd  grade:  11:30   –  12:10 1st  grade:  12:45  –  1:25 Kindergarten:  1:35  –  2:15 3rd  grade:  2:25  –   3:05 Each grade level […]

HillTown Families. Org → Weekly eNewsLetter, Carta Semanal de Noticias http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102808931044&ca=4966b8e1-ddc5-4e8f-8f0f-386b32b5fb0a    2 of the many EXAMPLES OF ITEMS FOUND ON HTF.ORG SITE 2 de los muchos EJEMPLOS DE ARTÍCULOS ENCONTRADOS EN EL SITIO HTF.ORG   Suggested Events in W. MA, Eventos sugeridos en W. MA ~ February 20th – 28th https://hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/2020/02/13/021520022820/#thursday2    Learning Ahead […]