Sunday, February 12, 2012

PGO: REMINDERS/RECORDATORIOS

MONDAY FEBRUARY 13TH SPIRIT NIGHT AT THE PUB 5:00 TO 8:00PM. Once more, the Wildwood Community will be celebrating Spirit Night together, at the Amherst Pub! Come and share a fun-filled evening with friends and family, delicious food and of course, our 50/50 and PUB Gift Certificate Raffle! By mentioning Wildwood, 15% of our ‘Spirit Night’ sales will be generously donated to the Wildwood P.G.O and help us to continue to fund our Community Outreach and Enrichment Programs! So gather your friends, load up the kids, and Kick of the Holidays at the Amherst Pub! Join us between 5:00 and 8:00PM!

EL LUNES, 13 DE FEBRERO ES NOCHE DE ESPÍRITU EN EL PUB DE 5:00 A 8:00PM . Una vez más, la comunidad de Wildwood estará celebrando en el Pub de Amherst! Venga a compartir una noche llena de diversión con amigos y familia, comida deliciosa y por supuesto, nuestra Rifa de 50/50 ! Al mencionar Wildwood, 15% de nuestras ventas, serán donadas generosamente a la P.G.O de Wildwood para ayudarnos a seguir financiando nuestros programas de Enriquecimiento y Divulgación Comunitaria! Así, Únese a nosotros, en el PUB, para celebrar el inicio de vacaciones y el Dia de San Valentín, entre las 5:00 y 8:00 PM!

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14TH: WE LOVE OUR PRINCIPAL COFFEE, 8:30 AM in parent pick-up cafeteria. Come celebrate Valentines Day with Nick Yaffe! We will be serving baked goods and Dean’s Beans Coffee! Yummmm.

EL MARTES 14 DE FEBRERO: QUEREMOS A NUESTRO PRINCIPAL; Una reunion de café, 8:30 AM en la cafetería ¡ Ven a festejar el día de San Valentín con Nick Yaffe! Nos van a servir el café de Deans Beans y productos horneados! Que Rico!!.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15TH: LAST DAY TO BRING SHOES IN FOR HAITIAN CHILDREN: Do you or anyone you know have used children shoes that you don’t use any more? Would you like to donate them to a child less fortunate? Well here is your chance. Bring your children’s shoes to the front lobby and put them in the boxes labeled “young life Haiti shoes”. Then on February 17 your shoes will be brought down to Haiti by the Hampshire County Young Life group and given to a child in need. Thank you. Any questions please call Jordan Hill at 413-256-8285

MIÉRCOLES 15 DE FEBRERO: ÚLTIMO DÍA PARA TRAER ZAPATOS PARA NIÑOS EN HAITI: Si, usted o alguien que conoce, tiene zapatos de niños que no se usan más y les gustaría donarlos a un niño, menos afortunado, ésta es su oportunidad!. Trae sus zapatos para niños, al lobby de en frente y ponlos en las cajas de "Young Life Haiti Shoes". Luego el 17 de febrero, serán llevados a Haití por el grupo ‘Hampshire County Young Life’ y regalados a un niño en necesidad. Gracias. Cualquier pregunta por favor llame a Jordan Hill en 413-256-8285

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17th: BOXTOPS CHALLENGE BRING IN YOUR BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: It is time to challenge Mr. B’s fifth graders for the title of “Most BoxTops Collected”! Get out your scissors, and start cutting. If your child’s class wins, the teacher receives a $20 gift card to buy supplies for their class, and bragging rights! Mr. B’s class wants to keep their title, but I am confident that the rest of the school will rise to the challenge. The best part of BoxTops for education, is how easy it is. We have received over $3,000 since participating in the program, and have put the funding to great use at Wildwood. It is so simple, and not doing it is literally throwing money away that the school would benefit from. On your mark…get set…cut! Last day to turn in BoxTops for this round is Friday, Feb. 17. For more on the Box Tops for Education Program CLICK HERE.

VIERNES 17 DE FEBRERO: DESAFÍO DE BOXTOPS! ENTREGA A SUS BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: es hora de desafiar al quinto grado, del Sr. B, por el título de "BOX TOPS-Más Recogidos "! Saca sus tijeras y empieza a recortar. Si gana la clase de su hijo, el maestro recibirá una tarjeta de regalo de $20 para comprar suministros para su clase y podrán assumir el “Derecho de Presumir”! La clase del Sr. B quiere mantener su título, pero estoy segura que el resto de la escuela estará a la altura del desafío. La mejor parte de BoxTops para la educación, es lo fácil que es. Hemos recibido más de $3,000 desde nuestra participación en el programa y esos fondos han sido puestos, a gran uso, en Wildwood. Es tan simple, y al no hacerlo, literalmente es botar el dinero de lo cual, la escuela beneficiaría. El Último día para convertir sus Box Tops para esta ronda, es el viernes, 17 de febrero. Para obtener más información sobre el Programa de ‘Box Tops for Education’ haga clic aquí.

YEARBOOK: Yes, it seems early, but we need your help now! If you have been taking pictures when in your kid's class or on a fieldtrip, please put them together and send them to Susan Rupp (susanrupp@hotmail.com) or deliver them on a CD to the PGO Mailbox.

ANUARIO: Sí, parece pronto, pero necesitamos su ayuda ahora! Si ha tomado fotos cuando ha estado en la clase de su hijo o en un fieldtrip, mandalos a Susan Rupp (susanrupp@hotmail.com) o entregalos, en un CD en el buzón de la PGO.

Baseball: A clinic for PARENTS and COACHES


Amherst Baseball League: Sign up

Welcome to the Amherst Baseball Leagues, Amherst, Massachusetts. Youth ages 5 to 19.

Last updated: Wednesday, February 1 at 8:00 PM

2012 Registration Dates:

Saturday, February 18 - 9:30-11:00 AM

Tuesday, February 21 - 5:00-6:00 PM

Saturday, February 25 - 9:30-11:00 AM

Wednesday, February 29 - 5:00-6:30 PM

Saturday, March 3 - 9:30-11:00 AM

All registrations will be held at the Post Office on University Drive in Amherst.

Little League:

Tryouts:

10 Year Olds - Saturday, March 17 from 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM
and Sunday, March 18 from 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

11 and 12 Year Olds - Saturday, March 17 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
and Sunday, March 18 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

All candidates must report 10 minutes before the time listed, wear sneakers, and attend both sessions.

Tryout Location:

Amherst College Cage, South Pleasant Street

Opening Day:

Saturday, April 21 and/or Sunday, April 22

Babe Ruth League:

Tryouts:

13, 14 and 15 Year Olds - Saturday, March 17 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
and Sunday, March 18 if it is needed. Time TBD.

All candidates must report 10 minutes before the time listed, wear sneakers, and attend both sessions.

Opening Day:

Saturday, April 28 and/or Sunday, April 29

Tryout Location:

Amherst College Cage, South Pleasant Street


For more information on Amherst Baseball Leagues CLICK HERE.

Community member looking for a house to rent.

I am looking for a small house sublet or rental for this coming school year, from (approximately) August or Sept 2012 to May 2013 . Aesthetics important, and in town or close to town would be lovely. I would need room for grown children to visit. I am a highly responsible, long-time Wildwood teacher going through a life transition. Phone number 413-835-5186.
Thanks!

Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee: Arbor Day Poster Contest

TREES...A RENEWABLE RESOURCE FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE!

Arbor Day is a special holiday that celebrates one of our most valuable natural resources... trees! Since 1872, people across the country have set aside the last Friday of April for planting trees and caring and appreciating the trees growing all around. Amherst is celebrating too!

Your family is invited to the Sustainability Festival on Saturday, April 21 on the Amherst Town Common 10am-2pm. You will learn how to plant, prune, and identify trees and enjoy games, prizes, and more!

The Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee is seeking artwork for a Poster Contest.

Contest Eligibility

All 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students enrolled in Amherst-Pelham Public Schools are invited to participate. One submission per student, please.

Art Specifications

THEME: “Trees...a renewable resource for a sustainable future”

Deadline: March 15, 2012

Contest details can be found at http://www.amherstma.gov/index.aspx?NID=214

Prizes

1st Place The winning submission will be made into a poster that will be displayed around Amherst. The first-place artist will also receive a $50 prize.

2nd Place Six movie tickets to the upcoming Disney animated feature, “The Lorax”

1st -12th Place winners will be featured in a 2013 calendar. Sales of the calendar go to the Amherst Gift Tree Fund, which is used to plant and care for trees in Amherst.

All posters will be exhibited at Amherst Sustainability Festival on April 21 2012.

For any inquiries please email APSTC member Linzy Rodrigues on linz.sav@gmail.com or call Hope Crolius, Chair, Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee at 413-461-6832.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Box Tops Challenge: Box Tops Due February 17th.

It is time to challenge Mr. B’s fifth graders for the title of “Most BoxTops Collected”! Get out your scissors, and start cutting. If your child’s class wins, the teacher receives a $20 gift card to buy supplies for their class, and bragging rights! Mr. B’s class wants to keep their title, but I am confident that the rest of the school will rise to the challenge.

The best part of BoxTops for education, is how easy it is. We have received over $3,000 since participating in the program, and have put the funding to great use at Wildwood. It is so simple, and not doing it is literally throwing money away that the school would benefit from.

On your mark…get set…cut! Last day to turn in BoxTops for this round is Friday, Feb. 17.

Rotary Club's $25K Community Grant

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Simply Music Piano Class starts Thursday, February 2, 4:30 PM


Class starts this week. Please let us know if you and your child will attend the first class. You may attend with no cost or obligation, but if you decide to continue, a payment of $114 will be due, so please bring your checkbook.

$69 for four weeks, 12 weeks total, plus $45 materials fee

Piano or keyboard okay

Please call me with any questions or concerns. Let's play piano!


Jeff Olmsted
jeffolmsted@verizon.net
H: 413-586-0165
C: 937-409-1376


Simply Music has beginning students playing great sounding blues, ballads, popular, classical and accompaniment pieces - immediately - from your very first group lesson.

Simply Music focuses on the sheer pleasure of playing. The "hands- on" approach, and immediate results, actively dispel the notion that learning to play means enduring years of lessons, boring practise sessions and relentless hours of drills.

Simply Music differs from traditional methods with the quantity of music you learn, ...the quality of music you immediately learn to play, the speed of your progress and the ease with which you experience the process. Find out more about Simply Music by downloading a flyer or visit SimplyMusic.com.

A Northampton native, Jeff recently returned to his roots with his wife, Julie, who is now pastor of the First Congregational Church of Hatfield. Find out more at SimplyMusicAmherst.com.