Friday, October 25, 2013

Fort River Silent Auction Info

We are planning the first ever Fort River Silent Auction, Spring 2014
 
We need volunteers who can:
  • help plan the party
  • shop for donations
  • enter data 
  • design signs or displays
Come and join us on  
Wednesday, Nov. 6th at 8:45am 
in the cafeteria, where we will set out the details and begin planning.   Let's make this a fun event for the entire Fort River community.
If you wish to help, but can't make the meeting please contact Deborah_christakos@yahoo.com or Angelarusso25@yahoo.com

 
Estamos planeando la primera Subasta Silenciosa de Fort River, Primavera 2014

Necesitamos voluntarios que puedan:
ayudar a planificar la fiesta
tienda para donaciones
introducir datos
signos de diseño o mostrar
 
Ven y únete a nosotros en Miércoles, 06 de noviembre a las 8:45 am en la cafetería, donde pondremos los detalles y empezaremos a planificar. Vamos a hacer de este un evento divertido para toda la comunidad de Fort River.
 
Si usted desea ayudar, pero no puede asistir a  la reunión, por favor póngase en contacto con Deborah_christakos@yahoo.com o Angelarusso25@yahoo.com

Amherst Hockey Association Events

The Amherst Hockey Association is organizing the following events:
Equipment Sale and Exchange: October 24
Try Hockey for Free Day: October 26
Learn to Skate and Learn To Play programs November 9March 8
For information,  see the flier.
You can also visit www.amhersthockey.org or email Dan Feldman  at mbedan@comcast.net
 

Friday, October 18, 2013

Roger L. Wallace Excellence in Teaching Award 2013 honoring Kathryn Runyan


UMass Girls' Lacrosse Camp


NORMA JEAN ANDERSON CIVIL RIGHTS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

 
 
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
NORMA JEAN ANDERSON CIVIL RIGHTS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2014
HOW TO NOMINATE
  • Nominee must be a current employee of the Amherst or Amherst-Pelham Regional School Districts as a teacher, administrator or staff person in the year the award is presented.
  • The person nominating must be a student, parent, community member, teacher, staff or administrator of the Amherst and/or Amherst-Pelham Regional school districts.
  • Provide a statement (see below).
 
Provide a nomination statement of 1-3 pages explaining how the nominee works with students, parents, teachers and/or colleagues in some of the following areas:
Specific examples are encouraged.
  • educating to undo the pernicious effects of prejudice and discrimination in our schools;
  • assisting students of color and students from families with lower incomes to reach their highest educational potential in all areas of education;
  • helping to ensure our schools are safe environments where all students feel accepted and respected;
  • sharing with colleagues the skills and information for creating a classroom where the unique strengths and talents of all students are enhanced; and
  • working with parents and community members as well as fellow teachers, administrators and staff in promoting a school district free of racism, prejudice and discrimination.
ADDRESS FOR NOMINATIONS
Please send nomination by January 6, 2014, to
RaDAR, c/o Reynolds Winslow, via email at reynbaker@yahoo.com,
OR mail to Reynolds Winslow, 31 Richmond Way, Chicopee MA 01022
The final selection of the award recipient will be made by the RaDAR Committee. The award will be presented at the Martin Luther King Jr Breakfast at the Amherst Regional Middle School on January 18, 2014.

Community Discussion: Fort River Farm Conservation Area