AEF gives approximately $30,000 in grants to our public schools every year. We are seeking Board members who are dedicated to our mission of supporting our regional public schools in providing a challenging and enriching educational experience that maximizes the learning potential of everystudent and prepares them to succeed in the 21stcentury. AEF’s all volunteer […]
Category Archives: Inspire
RSVP for Family Math Night on Thursday, March 21
Wildwood Elementary School Presents a Title 1 and PGO Sponsored Family Math Night. We are all Mathematicians! Thursday March 21, 2019 5:45 – 7:30 pm* “Play and Take” Math Games Pizza dinner in the cafeteria: 5:45-6:15 Math games in rooms around school: 6:15-7:15 Grand prize raffle in the Gymnasium: 7:15-7:30 RSVP by Monday March 18th *Buses will pick up at […]
Help needed for 5th/6th grade MakerSpace Play
THE 2nd ANNUAL MCBA MAKERSPACE PLAY DAY! 5th & 6th grade students READ an MCBA Mashup book, they created a game or activity that features that book, then they built it AND NOW WE ARE READY TO PLAY! You are invited to come and play (and help a little bit, if possible). Your job will […]
The Amherst Center Recreation Working Group Public Forum
The Amherst Center Recreation Working Group is excited to announce a Public Forum on Wednesday, October 3rd in the ARHS Library from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Come see the proposed design for the renovation of the Amherst Middle and High School athletic fields and track, Community Field, and War Memorial pool house/basketball courts/playground!! Over the past […]
Summer garden volunteers needed
We are looking for support from families to help the school gardens have a healthy summer growing season. Families are invited to join Leila and Jen for an on-site garden volunteer training at your school on Saturday, June 9th (Wildwood @ 9 AM, Fort River @ 10:15 AM, Crocker Farm @ 11:30 AM). In the […]
4th Annual SEPAC Stars in Our Schools Call for Nominations
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 you for giving!
Thank 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 […]
Wildwood Science Night
Come lie on a bed of nails and check out some cool weather experiments and optical illusions! Join us at the Wildwood Elementary School Gym for Science Night with The UMass Science Outreach Club. Grades K-2: Wednesday, April 11 Grades 3-6: Thursday, April 12 6 PM to 7 PM All children must be an accompanied […]
Audition opportunity for kids–ALSCT brings KING ARTHUR to Amherst!
ALSCT and Missoula Children’s Theater brings two professional actor/directors to Amherst to stage an original, fill-scale musical production with local cast members in grades K-12 in ONLY ONE WEEK Auditions Monday March 5th, 4:15PM at the ARMS cafeteria Performances March 10th, 1:30PM and 4:00PM a the ARMS auditorium. Tickets $5/$8 View Flyer
Celebrate Black History Month
AMHERST AREA NAACP AND AMHERST HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH The public is invited to a celebration of Black History Month on Sat., Feb. 10, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Amherst Town Common, on the steps of Town Hall At the event, sponsored by the Amherst Area NAACP and […]
MCBA MakerSpace Play Day 2017 was a hit!
Thank you to all our VOLUNTEERS and our incredibly creative STUDENTS for a great MCBA MAKERSPACE PLAY DAY! There were over 60 STUDENT MADE games to PLAY in 6 spaces! 130 students participated in this HUGE event! Please watch the recap and our student reflections on the process: 1. Read an MCBA Mashup Book 2. Design […]
Amherst Public School Librarians Year End Report
Below is an enlightening infographic showing what the ARPS Elementary school libraries were upto in 2017.
Immigrant “Know Your Rights” Presentation
An informational session about the rights of immigrants will be presented at the Jones Library on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the Woodbury Room. Are you an immigrant or an ally who is concerned about your status? The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project will be conducting a […]
Grace Lin talk on diversity in children’s books, Nov 1
The Books are Not Enough: Windows, Mirrors and the Bookshelves of Our Community Forbes Library (upstairs in the Coolidge Museum) Wednesday, November 1st at 6pm 20 West St, Northampton MA When we talk about diversity in books, we often talk about “windows and mirrors.” But what does that mean? Why is it important? And, if […]
Youth on Broadway Performance
Youth on Broadway is a musical revue performed by area kids and teens. This is a wonderful opportunity to see and support youth in the arts, while taking in some fine entertainment. The show runs May 6 at 1:30 and 7 pm, and May 7 at 1:30 pm at the Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium. Tickets […]
DEAR and Dr. Seuss Assembly – What does 420 kids reading for 3 minutes sound like?
From the WW Library blog: Watch our Drop Everything and READ (DEAR) time at our Dr. Seuss Read Across America assembly on Tuesday: YouTube Video
PGO sponsored visiting author – March 7
We are pleased to announce our WW PGO sponsored author visit for grades K,1,2 on READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY – March 7th, 2017. Corinne Demas and Artemis Roehrig will visit with us in the afternoon.
“See The World, Feed Your Mind” Family Friendly Films
“See The World, Feed Your Mind” Directed by various filmmakers. 78 minutes. Not Rated. Location: Amherst Cinema Admission: $5 The characters in this collection of award-winning and audience-pleasing films are a determined bunch, unafraid to find their own way, create their own futures, search for happiness, find a way to save the planet and shoot […]
Barnes & Noble Book Fair: Saturday, Nov. 12
Wildwood School Featured in the News
Wildwood’s First Constitutional Convention Over the past several weeks 32 student representatives from grades 3-6 have been gathering together to create Wildwood’s first Constitution. During this Constitutional Convention they have been practicing some of the essential skills of being a citizen in a democracy: listening respectfully to differing opinions and reaching a consensus. On Friday, […]
Thank You for the Stories!
With well over 100 people in attendance, yummy food and compelling tales, last night’s storytelling event with Eshu Bumpus was a great success!!! There were many people who worked hard to make it magically come together. The PGO wishes to thank our dedicated parent volunteers, and of course, our dedicated school staff Georgia Malcolm, Jennifer Haugsjaahabink, […]
Community Events: Black History, Winterfest, Jones Kids, Girls Sports Day & More
Black History Month On The Amherst Common Date: Saturday Feb. 13 Time: 11:00-11:30am Location: Amherst Common Cost: Free National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) Date: Sunday Feb. 14 Time: 12:30pm – 4:00pm Location: Smith College Indoor Track and Tennis Facility Smith College women’s varsity and club athletics programs will be hosting free clinics […]
Amherst Together presents Conversations with Jimmy (11/16)
Amherst Together presents Conversations with Jimmy – A nationwide outreach initiative to engage diverse communities and inspire dialogue. “James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket” Monday, November 16 in the ARHS Auditorium Reception begins at 6:00pm Film Screening begins at 6:30pm Please RSVP to Carol Ross Rossc@arps.org or 413-362-1820 This event is free and the […]
3 Wks of Wildwood Generosity, #GivingTuesday 2015
This year, for the first time ever, the Wildwood PGO is participating in #GivingTuesday! We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, the Wildwood community will come together (virtually) for one common purpose: to […]
Summer Read-a-Thon, Million Minute Challenge
Prevent summer slide, keep kids reading. Yes, if every child, family, and staff member joins us and reads for as little as 30 minutes a day, the Wildwood community, can reach one million minutes of reading this summer. Reading during the summer has been proven to have lasting benefits for children by helping their brains […]
What to Bring to End-of-Year Picnic, 6/19
All students and families are invited to the Wildwood School End of Year Picnic! WHEN: Friday, June 19, 2015 TIME: 5:30 – 7:30pm WHERE: Wildwood Playgrounds WHAT TO BRING: Your own family’s PICNIC DINNER and DRINKS Your own REUSABLE FLATWARE, CUPS AND PLATES, we are trying to produce as little waste as possible. PGO will […]
Summer Read-a-thon, Due MONDAY 6/8
It’s time to sign up for the Summer Read-a-thon! Check your child’s backpack for the registration form. It’s due THIS Monday, June 8th. In the past, the Read-a-thon was designed as a fundraiser to raise money for the Wildwood Library. This year the district has provided funding for the libraries so we are not asking […]
AR[T]HS Annual Exhibit, Now thru 6/11
The Amherst Regional High School Art Department and The Eli Marsh Gallery, Amherst College, Present: AR[T]HS: An Exhibit of Outstanding Student Artwork from the 2014-2015 Academic Year. The Art Department at Amherst Regional High School is proud to present AR[T]HS, an exhibit of outstanding student artwork from the 2014-2015 academic year. The exhibit will showcase […]
Amherst Together presents ASPIRATIONS, 5/9
The community is invited to attend a FREE screening of ASPIRATIONS on Saturday, May 9 at 11am in the Woodbury Room of the Jones Library, Amherst , MA. The film, directed by Jose Rodriguez and produced by Carol Ross, examines what happens when seven child artists interpret the aspirations of community leaders. Refreshments will be […]
ARPS Latino Achievement Awards, 5/15
The 9th Annual Latino Achievement Awards Night will take place on Friday, May 15, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium (170 Chestnut St). The community is invited to attend this free event. Amherst, Pelham and Regional Public School students of Latino heritage in Kindergarten, Grade 6, Grade 8 and Grade 12 […]
