Center Stage Dance

 

Curtains up! The Center Dance is thrilled to announce an encore session of Center Stage: a marvelous medley of musical theater, jazz and improvisational dance styles. Students will work with the fundamentals of theatrical dance, learn choreography straight off of Broadway, and master a "step, ball change!" Whether your child is an aspiring performer, a Broadway enthusiast, or simply looking for some fun physical activity as the weather turns colder, this VIRTUAL edition of Center Stage is the place to be! 

Our 3-week mini-session kicks of Monday, November 30th. Class will meet Mondays AND Fridays from 4-5PM, and will culminate in a virtual performance (date TBD). 

Tuition: $100. Recommended for kids ages 10-13.

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Giving Tuesday

 

This Tuesday, December 1 is giving Tuesday. Pick your favorite charity/non-profit and help out if you can. 

To donate to the Fort River PGO, click the Donate button on the right hand side at http://ftriver.blogspot.com/.

ARPS Warm Winter Coat & Clothing Drive

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This winter an unprecedented number of Amherst children need warm outdoor clothing.The Amherst Public Schools (ARPS) Family Center is once again organizing a winter clothing drive with the PGOs' help. We are looking for donations of new (and gently used) winter coats for over 90 Amherst children, size pre-K through adult. Also needed: snow pants and boots; hats and waterproof mittens/gloves appreciated, too!

There are drop-off bins located outside the front doors of each Amherst public school. Please make sure all clothing is clean, in good condition and put your donations in plastic bags. You can see what sizes are needed most and signup to donate here:  tinyurl.com/coatsneeded 

If you prefer to give money instead of clothing, you may donate online at tinyurl.com/coats2020 or send a check (payable to ARPS PGO) or gift cards to Tracy Zafian, ARPS PGO Treasurer, 51 Blue Hills Road, Amherst.

Our goal is to finish collecting by Monday, December 14. If you have questions or need someone to pick up your clothing donation, please contact arpspgo@gmail.com.  Thank you.  Collected items will be distributed to families by the ARPS Family Center in December.  The PGOs may have an additional distribution in January. 

*** If you or your children are in need of warm winter clothing, please contact Mildred Martinez at the ARPS Family Center:  martinezm2@arps.org or 413-362-1871.  ***

Excellence in teaching - call for examples of commitment to social justice

Board members of the Roger L. Wallace Excellence in Teaching Award Foundation seek examples that illustrate elementary school teachers’ and staff members’ responsiveness and ongoing commitment to social justice during the Covid 19 pandemic.

 

Students, guardians, parents, teachers, staff, and others are encouraged to submit a brief (or longer!) description to respond to this prompt. Please email your story to Katie at klazdowski@gmail.com by November 30, 2020 and write "Excellence in Teaching" in the subject line. Thank you!