Green Monster Pizza is a Home Run

Chef Sam visited on Monday, June 4th offering samples of his new creation, Green Monster Pizza! 

Thanks Chef Sam!!! You knocked it outta the park! The Green Monster Pizza was a home run! ⚾️ #projectbread Thank you to our parent volunteers for collecting data and helping students complete their surveys! Green Monster Pizza is on the menu next Friday, June 15! 

Summer Garden Volunteers Needed - Orientation June 9

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 9.

Wildwood @ 9 am

Fort River @ 10:15 am

Crocker Farm @ 11:30 am

In the session (under an hour) you’ll become familiar with the garden space, learn about the plants we’re growing, and learn how to access and use the garden tools. The summer volunteer “work” is fun and kid-friendly! Families who help care for the gardens are also welcome to harvest from the gardens as certain crops become ready.

Sign-ups for summer weeks will take place at the orientation sessions. Volunteers will also be asked to sign a liability waiver, per district protocol. If you are interested in caring for the garden this summer, please complete this short form. Questions can be sent to Jennifer Reese at reesej@arps.org.

School Garden Volunteers Needed in Summer

From Jennifer Reese, K-6 Science Coordinator

Dear PGOs, 

Our elementary school gardens need your help to have a healthy summer growing season! Parents and guardians are invited to sign up for ​1hour volunteer sessions in July and August. Duties will include watering, weeding, and planting. Children are welcome to join their families as helpers. All volunteers will be asked to participate in an on-site orientation session with Leila Tunnell, a wonderful farm & garden educator who has been helping us and who also serves as Brookfield Farm's educator. At the orientation sessions, volunteers will become familiar with the garden space, learn about the plants we're growing and what type of care they need, and how to access the garden tools. Sign ups for summer weeks will take place at the orientation sessions.

Orientation sessions: Saturday, July 2nd or Saturday July 9th - 9am-10am @Crocker Farm; 11am-12pm @ Fort River; 1pm-2pm @Wildwood 

​Questions or comments? Please contact Jen Reese (reesej@arps.org) or Leila Tunnell (ltunnell18@gmail.com).

Thank you!​

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Jennifer Reese

Science Coordinator, K-6

Amherst Public Schools

413-362-1897