A Year with Frog and Toad

This year's musical at the high school will be of special interest to families with younger students. A Year with Frog and Toad is a relatively recent Broadway musical, based on the popular children's books. It is scheduled to go out on tour again soon, but we have been issued the rights to perform it here this spring. It will certainly appeal to the elementary school crowd, but its sly wit and clever questioning of the intersections between dream and reality will make it engaging for older students and adults as well.

Performance dates Thursday, Feb. 25: 7:30

Friday, Feb. 26: 7:30

Saturday, Feb. 27: 2:00

Saturday, Feb. 27: 7:30

All performances are in the ARHS auditorium

Snow date Sunday, March 1: 2:00

Ticket Prices Reserved seats (rows F-Q)

$15 for general public

$10 for students/seniors/staff

Unreserved seats (rows R-Z)

$10 for general public $8 for students/seniors/staff

Ticket Availability at ARHS cafeteria during lunches Beginning Feb. 23 (10-noon, week of Feb. 23 only)

Or at the door, 1½ hours before

performances

Or e-mail Claudia at arhsmusicals@gmail.com

to reserve seats (and pay when

you pick them up)

Checks should be made payable to ARHS Musical

Contact: Claudia Weinberg

arhsmusicals@gmail.com

413/563-7265

Rock and Read Day

On Friday, March 5, Marks Meadow will celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with our annual Rock and Read Day! The celebration will last all day, with a morning assembly, green eggs and ham for lunch, and an opportunity for each class to spend time rocking and reading. There might even be some visits from Dr. Seuss characters! Parents, if you would like to be involved in decorating for this event or can loan a rocking chair for the day, please contact MM parent Cathy Luna, at lunac@educ.umass.edu or 549 3992.

Five Important Messages

Yearbook
Beloved Mark’s Meadow Families:

This is your last chance to participate! The deadline is Friday! 2/12/10

The Mark’s Meadow Elementary School Yearbook Club needs your help. We want to make this year’s Mark’s Meadow yearbook something very special. But, producing 200 color yearbooks takes funding. To help with this very last Marks Meadow Yearbook, we are asking families if they are willing to sponsor the publication by purchasing a space. You can advertise a business or can shout out to individuals, to the school, or to an entire classes…

• $20 for your company name to appear on a sponsor list
• $30 for ¼ of a page advertisement
• $60 for half a page advertisement
• $120 for a full page advertisement

Your advertisement will go to all the families of Mark’s Meadow and be part of this Mark’s Meadow memento which is sure to be shown to all their friends and extended family!

To make a donation please mail a check payable to Mark's Meadow PGG.

To place an ad, please mail the final draft (in actual ¼, ½ or full page size) along with a check (To Marks Meadow PGG) for the corresponding amount to:

Marks Meadow Elementary School
c/o Yearbook Club - Alyssa Melnick
813 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002

If possible send an additional PDF copy via email to:
sarahk@petrucha.com

Questions?
Call Alyssa Melnick at 413 549-3614 or Sarah Kinney at 413 549-0266.
If you would care to make an additional donation we would greatly appreciate it!

Thank You!
Mark’s Meadow 6th Graders 2010

Multicultural Fair MARCH 17th
Don't forget to hand in your Volunteer sign up sheet! Only a few parents have handed in these forms which tell the Multicultural Fair Committee how much help they can count on. There are many of the staff helping with the entertainment and organizing the event. Let them know you are willing to help by volunteering for this all-school event. Therese Chehade, Kristen Roeder, Diane Mercomes, Danielle Kadinoff, Nick Yaffe, Neusa Ribeiro,

6th Graders
Parents and guardians of current 6th Grade students should plan to visit to the middle school on Wednesday, February 24th from 7 to 8:30pm for 6th Grade Orientation. This is an adult only introduction to the Amherst Regional Middle School. The evening is an opportunity to learn about the registration process, the 7th grade curriculum, elective classes, and supports available for students. Discover teams, advisory, clubs and the Family School Partnership. Find the answers to your questions. We hope that every parent/guardian will be able to attend this important 6th Grade Parent/Guardian Orientation Night at ARMS.

Amherst Survival Center Family Night

Want a night off from cooking? Join us this Monday February 15th, as the Amherst Survival Center hosts Family Night. Come with the kids for supper, fun activities, and collage art crafts. Open to everyone! Drop-in between 4:30-6:30, supper is served 5:00-6:00. Access to all our free programs, including free groceries and free clothing, is available.

Black History Month Lunch Community Event

Looking for something to do as a family? Come celebrate Black History Month this Wednesday, February 17th, 12-1 pm. Held at North Congregational Church Parish Hall (1199 North Pleasant Street), put on by the Amherst Survival Center. Delicious food, friends, and music. Free and all are welcome! Call 549-3968 x 202 for more information.

Eat Out and Help Crocker Farm

Click on the image for invitation.

Four-Towns Meeting

Four-Towns Meeting

Saturday, February 6, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Amherst Regional Middle School Library

Welcome and Introductions

Reports from Boston—Senator Stan Rosenberg (and Rep Story may attend, while Rep Kulik has a prior engagement)

Updated Revenue Assumptions and Budget Projections
State Funding
Use of E&D Funding
Use of School Choice Funding

Potential Cuts to Level Services in the FY2011 Budget

Assessments to Member Towns
FY2011 Scenarios
Projected Member Town Assessment % for FY11-16

Guidance from Member Towns
Assessments & Budget Support

Town Meeting Calendar
Warrant Articles Due Dates

Adjournment