Summer ARPS and Culture

 

Fort River Book Swap - Books wanted!

The Fort River Book Swap is back this year!

If you have any books to donate, please send them to school or put them in the big box by the front door of the building.

All students will be able to choose new-to-them books during their library period the week of June 6.

Contact Ms Lani (blechmanl@arps.org), Fort River Librarian, for more information.

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 2-6 is Teacher Appreciation Week!

Ask your students to make a card, write a letter or do something nice for their teacher this week, or through the entire month of May. We love our teachers!

AEF Excellence Grants for 2022-23

 Congratulations to the 2022-23 Excellence Award Grant recipients! In its 28th year, the Amherst Education Foundation (AEF) is thrilled to announce a total of $35,269 in grants have been awarded in support of programs spread throughout the Amherst Regional Public Schools. These grants are funding the following projects: Dash Robots for the Technology Lab, PBL School Leader Network Participation, Restorative Justice Leadership Program, and Theater For All. To learn more about these and previous grants , or to help us continue to support our teachers and staff, please visit amhersteducationfoundation.org 

You can also follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

Amherst Invitational Ultimate Tournament

The Amherst Invitational, the country's oldest Ultimate tournament, returns May 7-8. Watch 25 regional teams compete after the pandemic hiatus in Girls and Open Divisions. 

 

All games will be played at the MacDuffie School, 66 School St., Granby. Free! 

For updates, follow us on Facebook, @amherstinvitational. 

Thank you to our sponsor, Spin Ultimate.

 

ALSO: Ultimate Showcase features professional athletes!

Players from the women’s professional teams Portland Rising and NY Gridlock will play with Amherst girls in this first-ever showcase event. Come watch the action on Friday, May 6. 7:00 p.m. at the Amherst-Pelham Regional High School, 21 Mattoon St. Free!

 

Parent Input Regarding MA Civic Education

Are you a parent or caregiver of a student at a Massachusetts public school? The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education wants to hear from you! We are looking for your thoughts and opinions about preparing young people to be active and engaged members of their communities. After completing the survey, you will be entered into a raffle for one of five $40 Amazon gift cards.  

To take the survey, please visit the link below!  

https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6ikl73bcd54puLQ

Fort River Shirts and Hoodies

 Fort River apparel is now available to order!

https://fortriverelementary.itemorder.com

The online store is open until April 18. Orders will be processed after that date, if minimum quantities are met. Expect to receive apparel in early May. All proceeds benefit Fort River.