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              Hello Wildwood families, #Giving Tuesday is a global movement celebrating the collective spirit of generosity. On or before Tuesday, December 3, you can participate in #Giving Tuesday by making generous donation to the Wildwood Parent-Guardian Organization.  Your money helps to ensure equity, enrichment, and curriculum-related support at the […]

Help everyone stay warm this winter! The Amherst school Parent & Guardian Organizations (PGOs) are collecting winter coats & other warm outerwear for students (preK through 12th grade) & families. We are seeking donations of clean, gently‐used winter outerwear in ALL sizes (especially student sizes): * coats * snow pants * snow boots * hats […]

Librarian Susan Wells and Kindergarten teacher Lisa Poirier are seeking glass jars and glue sticks for an upcoming event. Wildwood families, please save any glass jars of any size and shape and drop off at the school before December 5th for the attention of Susan Wells. Glue sticks are also needed.

Did you know you can top up your child’s school lunch account without using MySchoolBucks and incurring fees? Simply mail a check made payable to “ARPS Food Services” to: ARPS Food Service Department 170 Chestnut Street, Amherst MA 01002 If you have more than one child in the same district (e.g. two or more kids […]

Thank you to everyone who dined at Chipotle on November 5th! We raised $383.97 towards the 6th grade field trip.

Mothers Out Front Electric School Bus Campaign Information Session Mothers Out Front Pioneer Valley warmly invites the public on Sunday, November 24 from 1:00-2:30 at the Jones Library in Amherst for our Electric School Bus Campaign Launch Party! (click to rsvp) This will be a fun and informative gathering to learn about Amherst Regional Public School’s old […]

The Literacy Project, 742 Main Street, offers free weekday morning classes. The organization offers basic skills, high school equivalency and college readiness. The Literary Project is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.   For further information call 259-1663 or visit http://www.literacyproject.org 

On Tuesday, November 12th from 4:30-6:30 PM join the Town of Amherst, the Amherst Regional Public Schools, the US Census Bureau and members of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce for a job fair in the Glass Room of the Bangs Community Center at 70 Boltwood Walk in Downtown Amherst. Applicants must be at least […]

Saturday, November 9, 10-11am – Saturday Family Science: Tons of Seeds. Even the largest oak tree begins its life as a tiny seed. For this Saturday Science, children with their guardian will be learning all about seeds, what they need, and the tricks plants use to keep them safe and spread them far and wide. Hitchcock Center […]

Sunday, November 10, 1pm-4pm – Have you ever found a fossil before? Studying rocks in your backyard and beyond is a great way to engage with science, even from an early age. Community members are invited to bring fossils, as well as seashells, rocks, meteorites, feathers, leaves, or photographs of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, flowers, […]

The Valley Winds is a professional Wind Ensemble/Concert Band and we offer three concerts each season at various locations in the Pioneer Valley. Their first concert is to be held at Belchertown High School on Sunday, December 1 at 4:00pm. The theme of this concert is CATHEDRALS and will conclude with some Holiday music. This […]

Saturday, November 16, 1-3pm – For hundreds of years, the Mashpee Wampanoag people have been finger weaving. Marlene Lopez has been finger-weaving and keeping this art alive by teaching others the knowledge that she has learned for 30 years. The designs are those of the Eastern Woodland and Plains people of Turtle Island during the […]

Learn about Indian Culture, Experience Indian Dance, and Enjoy Indian Cuisine at Amherst Ballet! Amherst Ballet is hosting a free Indian Dance Workshop led by Ms. Monica Bhowmik as the first of its World Dance Workshop series. The workshop will start with a short lecture on Indian culture and dance by Prof. Ranjanaa Devi, the […]

Dear PGO: The Wildwood School Directory has been distributed to classroom teachers to send home to each Wildwood family.  Each family receives one copy and it should come home in your youngest student’s backpack. Please remember that the directory is a volunteer project meant to build community.  The directory is meant to connect students and families.  The […]

Support the Wildwood 6th Grade by heading to CHIPOTLE on Election Day, Tuesday 11/5 from 4:00-8:00 and mention “Wildwood” at check out! All sales made in the Chipotle store at 334 Russell St in Hadley with this flier (see attached) or mentioning “Wildwood” at check out will earn our 6th Graders money toward their end of the […]

Each year, Florence Bank gives away $100,000 to community non-profits through its Community Choice grants program. Florence Bank customers vote for the non-profit of their choice & all non-profits getting at least 50 votes receive a grant.  The non-profits receiving the most votes can get up to $5,000. In past years, the ARPS PGO has […]

Amherst will hold its Annual Town Election Tuesday, November 5th. Polls are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. To view a sample ballot:  ​Sample Ballot You can find your polling place here: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/wheredoivotema//bal/myelectioninfo.aspx  

On Tuesday, November 12th from 4:30-6:30 PM join the Town of Amherst, the Amherst Regional Public Schools, the US Census Bureau and the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce for a job fair in the Glass Room of the Bangs Community Center at 70 Boltwood Walk in Downtown Amherst. Please share with anyone that you know […]

Saturday, November 9, 10-11am – Saturday Family Science: Tons of Seeds. Even the largest oak tree begins its life as a tiny seed. For this Saturday Science, children with their guardian will be learning all about seeds, what they need, and the tricks plants use to keep them safe and spread them far and wide. Hitchcock Center […]

Saturday, November 2, 2-3:30pm – Short Skirts, Oh My! A History of Women’s Rights. When Abigail Adams begged her husband to “remember the ladies” in drafting a new code of laws, John wrote back that he “could not but laugh” at her extraordinary suggestion. Less than 150 years later, women were working, voting, and experiencing […]

Wildwood is putting our Lost and Found on the net.    Every year, hundreds of items are lost and then abandoned by students at Wildwood. It is predominantly jackets, sweaters and outerwear, but shoes, lunch boxes, and much more, is left every day. Even though most kids know that the lost and found is located […]

Amherst Leisure Services has partnered with the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute to carry out a recreational programming needs assessment and comprehensive strategic plan. The final plan will provide our department with a vision, mission and strategic direction for the next three to five years. Information gathered from the community will be a vital part […]

First Congregational Church will host a free community dance class on Friday November 8 and December 13 from 6-7:30 pm! Youth, families and community members are invited to have fun and express yourself with dance! The class will feature everyday movement such as gesturing, walking, turning, jumping, posing, etc., inspired by natural rhythms and multi-cultural […]

Tales from Mount Washington Home of the World’s Worst Weather Amherst, MA – Bitter cold, dense fog, heavy snow, and record winds: Mount Washington is known worldwide for its unpredictable and dangerous weather. For a mountain its size, why is Mt. Washington called the “Home of the World’s Worst Weather”?  Learn the answers in the Woodbury Room […]

Come celebrate Amherst Leisure Services 50th Annual Halloween Fest! Sunday October 27th from 12 – 4 pm in Downtown Amherst. In addition to providing a family friendly program and showcasing downtown Amherst, all proceeds raised will be used for youth program scholarships. Halloween Fest 2019 includes traditional Downtown Trick-or-Treat, a Halloween Parade, Live Entertainment, Anniversary […]

The WW Art Studio is looking for used cardboard 1/2 gallon sized milk cartons (or non-dairy milk, juice, etc.) for a first grade art project. Please rinse them out before you donate. You can drop them off in the Art Studio. Thank you! Ceara Yahn, K-6 Art Teacher

Support the Wildwood 6th Grade by heading to CHIPOTLE on Election Day, Tuesday 11/5 from 4:00-8:00 and mention “Wildwood” at check out! All sales made in the Chipotle store at 334 Russell St in Hadley with this flier (see attached) or mentioning “Wildwood” at check out will earn our 6th Graders money toward their end of the […]

Saturday, October 26, 10am-12noon – ANIMAL STUDIES/BATS: Halloween Bats. When you think of Halloween, do you think of bats? In Massachusetts, we have seven different species. Learn how to identify the various types of bats, how they “see” in the dark, what they eat, and the important roles they play in the ecosystem. Participate in a bat […]