1-15-16 Email and Newsletter
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1-15-16 Email and Newsletter
Dear Parents and Guardians: Next Tuesday, January 19, the Amherst School Committee will vote on the grade configuration for the Amherst Elementary School Building Project that will be used going forward. Assistant Superintendent Mike Morris and I shared our official grade configuration recommendation with the Amherst School Committee this week, which is to create a grades PreK-1 early childhood school at Crocker Farm and build a new grades 2-6 school that will serve all Amherst students. This recommendation and the School Committee vote come after many months of work, research, community input and careful consideration. I have included our recommendation, in its entirety, in my attached newsletter. You can read the recommendations of the elementary principals, vice-principals, and District Directors here. I am also happy to share some wonderful news about an ARHS faculty member and student who are both being honored by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association at the National Girls and Women in Sports Day celebration in Boston on February 5. What a wonderful achievement for both! I hope you enjoy this long weekend as we remember and honor one of our nation’s greatest heroes, Martin Luther King, Jr. Have a great weekend! Maria Estimados Padres y Encargados, El próximo martes, 19 de enero el Comité Escolar de Amherst votará sobre la configuración de grado para el Proyecto de Escuela Elemental de Amherst que se utilizará en el futuro. Asistente del Superintendente Mike Morris y yo compartimos nuestra recomendación de configuración de grado oficial con el Comité Escolar de Amherst esta semana, que es la creación de un Pre-K-1 Escuela preescolar en Crocker Farm y construir una Escuela Elemental para los grados 2 a 6 que servirá a todos los estudiantes de Amherst. Esta recomendación y la votación del Comité Escolar vienen después de muchos meses de trabajo, la investigación, el aporte de la comunidad y una cuidadosa consideración. He incluido nuestra recomendación, en su totalidad, en mi boletín adjunto. Usted puede leer las recomendaciones de los directores de primaria, subdirectores y directores del Distrito aquí. Usted puede leer las recomendaciones de los directores de primaria, subdirectores y directores del Distrito aquí. También estoy feliz de compartir algunas noticias maravillosas acerca de un miembro de la facultad de ARHS y una estudiante, ambas siendo homenajeados por la Asociación Atlética Inter-escolar de Massachusetts en la Celebración Deportiva del Día de Nacional de Niñas y Mujeres en Boston el 5 de febrero ¡Qué logro maravilloso para ambos! Espero que disfruten de este largo fin de semana medida que recordamos y honramos a uno de los más grandes héroes de nuestra nación, Martin Luther King, Jr. Que tengan un buen fin de semana! Maria Updat es f r om Su per i n t en den t M ar i a Ger yk January 11-15, 2016 The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and critically. Intelligence plus character--that is the goal of true education. --Martin Luther King, Jr. Upcom ing Event s . Tuesday, January 19 Amherst School Committee ARHS Library @ 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 26 ARHSTeacher and St udent t o behonor ed by MIAA On February 5, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) is celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day, a day that recognizes the positive influence of sports participation on the lives of girls and women and the continuing struggle for equality and access for women in sports. We are pleased to announce that this year two members of the ARHS community will be honored by the MIAA on that day. Regional School Committee ARHS Library @ 6:00 p.m. TheLions Cl ub Needs Your Hel p! Todd Cromack, Amherst Lions Club President, needs your help to spread the word about a problem that occurred at the Amherst Lions Club Ski/ Skate Sale on January 8th. Unfortunately, all credit card purchases made at the sale between 6 PM and 9 PM were not processed through Pay Pal because the credit card machine malfunctioned. No records of purchasers' names or contact information were made by the volunteers who worked the check-out station. The Lions Club is hoping people who paid with credit cards will come forward to pay for equipment with cash/ check. Checks should be payable to Amherst Lions. Please send checks to: Denise O'Donovan Amherst Middle School 170 Chestnut Street Amherst, Mass. 01002 The money from this event is 100% distributed back to ARPS and the community. This event was not school-sponsored, but we ask that you help since the Lions are such strong community partners who support ARPS in many ways. If you have questionsplease contact Todd at [email protected]. Liz Haygood, Health and Physical Education teacher, is a recipient of the MIAA Women in Leadership Award. Nominated by her colleagues, this award recognizes Ms. Haygood as someone who has: - made a significant impact on the lives of young girls and women; - consistently served as a positive role model for girls and women; and - provided long-term service to the school in support of girls' sports and athletics. Sophie Fischer Frank, ARHS Freshman, has been named the second place winner in the MIAA essay contest with the theme "Leading the Way." Female student athletes were encouraged to answer the question "What does leading the way look like?" Ms. Fischer Frank's essay was praised by the MIAA judges for its "quality, diversity and enthusiasm." Her essay will be published on the MIAA website at www.miaa.net. Both Ms. Haygood and Ms. Fischer Frank will be recognized at the National Girls and Women in Sports Day celebration at Faneuil Hall in Boston on February 5. Congratulations to both for these prestigious awards!