WINTER CHORUS CONCERT RESCHEDULED

The new date for the our recently postponed Winter Chorus Concert is now, Wednesday, February 6th. The concert will take place at 7pm in the Amherst Middle School; Auditorium. Attire is dark slacks and solid colored shirts for boys, dark skirts or slacks and solid colored blouses for girls. We decided to go for lively colored tops to jazz up our dancers and drummers for the African dance numbers. Please plan to report your children to the auditorium by 6:40 that evening, so that we can warm up and prepare for our concert. We are looking forward to sharing our music with you!
Thank you,
Anne White

ROLLING GREEN FIRE FUND

Dear Amherst Regional Public School Families (ARPS),

As many of you know, there was a fire at the Rolling Green Apartments earlier this week. In that fire, families with students at Amherst Regional Middle School (ARMS), Fort River School and Crocker Farm School lost everything they owned. The ARPS community is organizing support for the families and we will let you know about these efforts as they develop. We assume that at some point in the near future there will be an opportunity for families to provide clothing, furniture, and other household items the families need.

At this time the most immediate way we can help is with money in the form of personal checks or in the form of gift cards to help the families purchase essentials.

Checks: Please write out your personal check to: Rolling Green Fire Fund and send/bring to Florence Savings Bank, 385 College St., Amherst, MA.

Gift Cards: Please drop off at your school’s main office, or send in with your student, a store gift card from any local grocery or department store. Gift cards will allow these families to immediately purchase clothing, personal hygiene items, and food. Your student should bring these gift cards to his or her advisor at the Middle School or to the Main Office at Fort River and Crocker Farm. We will distribute the funds and the gift cards to the families to help them meet their needs.

Thank you for your support and generosity, ARPS staff

AMHERST AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS

The Amherst Afterschool Program is pleased to announce several unique and fun opportunities. Students registered in the Amherst Afterschool Program can enjoy:

·       Book-making with artists and educators from the Eric Carle Museum.

·       Yoga (based on the "Earth Child" project) with Jill Isabelle, Assistant Director of Fitness/Wellness at UMASS. 

·       "Bomba to Breakdance" dance instruction with integrated cultural arts & crafts.

·       Creative Theater Workshop, presented by well-known artist and drama therapist Becca Greene Van-Horne.

·       Jewelry making with the Eric Carle Museum’s Sarah Johnston.

Please contact the program site director at Crocker Farm, Fort River or Wildwood or call Jim Regan at 413-362-1818 for more information.  

Voices from Our Schools: ARHS Business Education Program & FBLA

This program features ARHS Business Education Program coordinator, Missy Shea, and James Kerwin, Co-President of Future Business Leaders of America, who engage in a highly informative conversation about business courses, internships and community outreach projects.

http://blip.tv/amherstmedia/voices-from-our-schools-1-9-13-6502681

EVENTS AT THE JONES LIBRARY

The Jones Library is hosting children’s activities in February and March. Registration is required for both events. For more info please contact Evie Tomie (Jones Library Children’s Department) at evet@joneslibrary.org.

On Saturday,  February 20, children are invited to attend the American Girl Doll Tea in the Woodbury Room from 3-4:30pm.  Please bring your dolls and participate in a special craft. Space is limited and volunteers will be on hand to assist the young guests.

On February 9 & March 9 the Lego Club will meet in the Woodbury Room from 3-4:30pm. Children will have the opportunity to build structures with Legos and socialize with other participants.   Volunteers will be available to help the children with their projects.

This event is not sponsored by the FR PGO

LSSE CLASSES

AMHERST- Future Bernadette Peters and Matt Brodericks can display their talents through the  "Youth on Broadway, " a Musical Theater Performance Project.

The new Amherst LSSE Department class provides local talented youth a chance to shine with songs and staging from some of the Big White Way's best loved shows, such as "The Sound of Music," "Annie," "Oliver" and "Grease."

The musical theater performance class is for students in grades 4-12. The program ends with aprofessional quality  Musical Theater Revue June 1 and 2.

The Performance Project is taught by former New York City professional actress Becca Greene-Van Horn and award-winning musical director Cynthia Naughton.  

 Auditions for the performance project will be held Feb. 7 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Feb. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Bangs Center. Students should prepare an audition song perferably from the musical theater repertoire. Call 259-3065 for an audition appointment.

If cast in the show and class, the registration fee is $150. The class will meet Sundays from Feb. 24 to May 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Bangs Center.

For information call (413) 230-3811 or email:becca@greene-vanhorn.com.  

This event is not sponsored by the FR PGO

LSSE EVENTS

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Voices from our Schools

Voices from our Schools: Educator Evaluation

Please enjoy this episode which features Mike Morris and Doug Slaughter discussing the district educator evaluation process with host, Kimberly Stender.  

http://blip.tv/amherstmedia/voices-from-our-schools-12-19-12-6493170

SKATING CLUB OF AMHERST LEARN-TO-SKATE PROGRAM

Please join the fun and skate with us!

The Skating Club of Amherst announces its upcoming January session of its LEARN TO SKATE program.  This program provides a group lesson in the basic skills of figure skating and serves the needs of both the recreational and competitive skater. The curriculum is designed to keep skaters enthusiastic about figure skating from the time they begin lessons until the time they reach their goals. Whether their goal is to achieve Olympic fame or simply enjoy the recreational benefits of skating, the Basic Skills Program is the place to start!  Skaters of all ages and abilities (including adults) are welcome to enroll in this program.

Information for the Learn-to-Skate program:

PLACE:  UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MULLINS CENTER PRACTICE RINK

DAY:     SUNDAYS STARTING JANUARY 13, 2013  ENDING MARCH 17, 2013

TIME:   5:50- 6:30 PM (25 MIN. OF GROUP INSTRUCTION - 15 MIN. OF PRACTICE TIME)

NOTE:   FIGURE SKATES ARE REQUIRED.  PLEASE, NO DOUBLE RUNNERS OR HOCKEY SKATES.  Rental skates are available at the rink.

REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER DECEMBER 27 AND CAN BE PRINTED OFF THE CLUB WEBSITE AT www.scamherst.org   REGISTRATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.  THE JANUARY SESSION IS POPULAR SO IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU MAIL REGISTRATION FORM WITH PAYMENT AS SOON AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.  Pre-registration is necessary if you want to begin on the first Sunday (January 13).  Another 10-week session will begin in April for those who would like to continue with their skating.

Questions??  Call Rita Leaman at (413) 253-6388 or e-mail questions to info@scamherst.org

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ARPS Family Fire Fund

There was a house fire in North Amherst on 1/7 that displaced a family of five, with a child at Wildwood and two at ARHS. Everyone is fine, but their house is completely burned, along with their cars.

The best way to help is to donate money to the address below.

Peshkov Fire Fund

c/o UMass Five College F.C.U.

200 Westgate Center Drive

P.O. Box 1060

Hadley, MA 01035-1060

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Amherst Youth Lacrosse

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LSSE Art Classes

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