Save the Date! AEF Spring Sprint!

SAVE THE DATE!!!! 

Amherst Education Foundation (www.amhersteducationfoundation.org) is non-profit organization committed to promoting students’ educational equity, supporting diversity, stimulating excellence, and mobilizing broad community support for the public schools of Amherst, Leverett, Pelham, and Shutesbury. Each year, AEF raises money from the community to support strategic initiatives in our schools. One of our biggest fundraisers is the Spring Sprint. This year is the 5th Annual AEF Spring Sprint, which will be held on Saturday, May 9th at 10:00 am. The Spring Sprint includes a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile fun run for kids 12 and under. New for this year - all races will be held on the exciting Amherst Regional High School cross country course. For more information, and to register, visit https://www.runreg.com/5568 before May 1st.The first 100 registrants will receive an awesome AEF tote bag! See you at the Sprint!

Dr. Suess Extravaganza! New date Thursday March 12!

This special celebration of literacy has been rescheduled for Thursday evening, March 12 from 6:30 to 8 pm. See you there! 

" … we can have lots of good fun that is funny!"

Help still needed! Please contact Deb Deborah_christakos@yahoo.com

ARPS Athletic Equipment Swap

Visit the Athletic Equipment Swap at the ARHS Back Gym this Saturday between 9am and noonfor FREE sports equipment of all types! This is a cooperative event for our community organized by all district PGOs. 

Donated items can be brought to the ARHS Back Gym tonight Friday, March 6 between 5 and 7pm. Please search your garage, basement, and closets for gently used equipment that might benefit a friend!

This Athletic Equipment Swap is for ALL families. Donated (new or gently used) equipment is FREE for student athletes in Grades PreK-12. Please see attached info PSA link. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpUYzg2S3OQ&list=PLzi1dXIdetU8b8_Dgv0LT8JE6d1eYARoj&index=8

 

This swap is meant to support ALL ARPS families.

Swim lessons at Amherst College

Greetings from the pool at Amherst College!  

With spring hopefully approaching, it's time to get ready for swimming and diving lessons.  You can find the necessary forms, including the lesson information sheet and registration form as well as the waiver, online at https://www.amherst.edu/athletics/teams/winter/swimming.  With our smaller team this year we anticipate that space will fill very quickly so please don't wait too long to sign up.

As always, please feel free to share the forms and the link.

Hope to see you soon, Nick & Marley

P.S. We never remove names from our contact list so feel free to let us know if you would like to be taken off.

Talent Showcase!

Time to sign up for the TALENT SHOWCASE! 

All 4th, 5th, and 6th graders received their information packet and entry forms on Monday, February 23rd.  

Entries are due on March 20th.  Please contact Dawn Lepere with any questions at dawnlepere@gmail.com.  

ARHS performs "Hairspray"

ARHS students will be performing the musical Hairspray tonight and tomorrow, March 6^th and 7^th at 7:30 p.m. in the ARHS auditorium.  There will also be a family-oriented matinee production on Saturday, March 7^th at 2:00 p.m. 

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors/high school students and $5 for elementary students and can be reserved by emailing arhsmusicals@gmail.com. 

Mead Museum of Art Open House this Saturday

Meet at the Mead! 

Saturday March 7 from noon to 4pm