UPDATE:

Finalists Announced for Middle School Principal Position

Submitted by kochn on Tue, 03/23/2010 - 7:57am.

UPDATE, March 31:

Mr. Paul Goodhind notified the Human Resources Director this afternoon that he is withdrawing from the finalist pool as Middle School Principal. The remaining candidates, Mr. Michael Hayes and Mr. Karsten Schlenter, will be spending a full day in the district tomorrow as previously scheduled.

Three finalists have been announced for the position of Amherst Regional Middle School Principal: Karsten Schlenter, Michael Hayes, and Paul Goodhind.

The finalists will visit the district on Thursday, April 1, 2010 and will spend the day on site at the Middle School in a variety of settings. Each candidate will begin his day with a building tour, followed by meetings with staff, students, elementary and secondary administrators, and Central Office administrators. The public forums will be held in the Middle School library on the evening of April 1 at the following times:

1. Karsten Schlenter 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
2. Michael Hayes 7:15 - 8:00 p.m.

We invite all members of the community to attend the forums and provide input into this very important decision for our school district.

For more information about the search, see www.arps.org/node/1252.

Forum to meet the 3 finalists for the Middle School Principal

Three finalists have been announced for the position of Amherst Regional Middle School Principal: Karsten Schlenter, Michael Hayes, and Paul Goodhind.

The finalists will visit the district on Thursday, April 1, 2010 and will spend the day on site at the Middle School in a variety of settings. Each candidate will begin his day with a building tour, followed by meetings with staff, students, elementary and secondary administrators, and Central Office administrators. The public forums will be held in the Middle School library on the evening of April 1 at the following times:

1. Karsten Schlenter 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
2. Michael Hayes 7:15 - 8:00 p.m.
3. Paul Goodhind 8:00 - 8:45 p.m.

We invite all members of the community to attend the forums and provide input into this very important decision for our school district.

For more information about the search, see www.arps.org/node/1252.

Ice Skating for new Wildwood families

Calling all current and future Wildwood families!

The Wildwood PGO is hosting ice skating at the Mullins Center at UMass this Saturday, April 3, from 2-3:50pm. This event is free and includes rental skates. Please come to this fun event!

Also, there will be a bake sale to help Crocker Farm raise money for a new playground. If you'd like to contribute to this effort, please bring a baked good to sell.

If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Coleman Baird (413) 256-8050/ colemanbaird@gmail.com or Taryn LaRaja 549-7979 tlaraja@gmail.com .

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¡Llamando toda las familias del presente y el futuro de Wildwood!

El Wildwood PGO te invita a patinar en el Mullins Center de la universidad de UMASS este Sabado el 3 de Abril, de 2-3:50. Este acontecimiento es gratis y incluye alquilar patines.

¡Por favor vengas a patinar con nosotros para pasar un gran tiempo!

Tambien, se va a vender postres para ayudar a Crocker Farm construir un nuevo patio de recreo. Si quieres ayudar con esta meta, por favor traigas postre para vender.

Si tienes preguntas, llamas a Andrea Coleman Baird (413) 256-8050 or colemanbaird@gmail.com or Taryn LaRaja 549-7979 tlaraja@gmail.com

Go,Kids Art,Go!

NOT A SCHOOL SPONSORED EVENT

COMMUNITY NEWS DON'T MISS OUT

LSSE SOFTBALL and FLAG FOOTBALL

LSSE softball has two divisions, 3^rd-4^th grade and 5^th-6^th grade. Practices start in early April with games starting in May. The cost is $89. Flag football is for boys and girls in grades 1^st-6^th. There are 8 clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting April 13^th. The cost is $59. For more information please call LSSE.

Thanks, Allan Sobon

Sports and Recreation Intern LSSE

• 413.297.7285- Cell
• 413.259.3060- Office
  
• sobona@amherstma.gov

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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BOOK SALE

Donate Books for League of Women Voters Book Sale
Collection of used books for the annual League of Women Voters book sale will begin March 24, with collection sites at 479 West Street, Unit 8; Hadley Stop & Shop; the Jones, North Amherst, and South Amherst libraries; and the UPS store on University Drive. The sale will take place April 30, May 1 and 2 under the tent on the Amherst Town Common.

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WILDWOOD COMMUNITY COFFEES

The Wildwood Community Coffees with the Principal will be held on the following days from 8:30-9:30 am in the cafeteria, followed by Visitors Day tours of the building

4/1, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14

HEY ALL YOU FACEBOOKERS Celebrate Mark's Meadow

Do you have a Facebook Account? Now you can Celebrate Mark's Meadow by joining this group. There are many yearend events that we will posted there and here. A lots of sentimental pictures and historical stories from former students and staff members.

Please join the group.

The Amherst Education Foundation has met its challenge!

Thanks to all of our supporters who made this possible, and to the anonymous donor who got it all started. The success of this matching grant will enable AEF to fully fund the exciting work already underway in our schools. For more information about what AEF is funding this year, just click on the link below.

http://www.amhersteducationfoundation.org/node/40

BREAKING NEWS: The Amherst Education Foundation has been challenged! Please join your community in support of our schools and help AEF meet an exciting challenge. We are trying to raise $10,000 by midnight on Monday, March 15 in order to qualify for a $5,000 matching challenge grant.

We are about half way towards meeting our goal. Please make a gift of any amount before midnight on Monday!!

You can get more information about the great projects your donation will help support in 2010 at AEF’s website and you can give online there, too! But don't put it off--we need your help TODAY to meet the challenge. Thank you!

Rock & Read. Another Successful Mark's Meadow Event. Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Crocker Farm Dance-a-Thon

Please remember to return your Dance-a-Thon sign up sheet to your school as soon as possible to help Crocker Farm with planning. Dance-a-Thon Pledge Sheets will be sent home on Monday, March 8th. Bring those with you, along with all your pledge money, to the dance on Friday, March 19th, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. This will be the largest playground fundraiser Crocker Farm is planning and we need everyone's participation to make it a success! Don't like to dance? Just join us, listen to good music, and enjoy our pizza and dessert tables! For more info, please call Becky at 230-3306 or Lucy at 253-9331.

Becky Demling
Crocker Farm PGO Co-Chair
beckydemling@yahoo.com
413-230-3306

FYI- CF will pick up all sheets tomorrow afternoon from each school. Thanks for your support!

Amherst Education Foundation Challenge!

The Amherst Education Foundation is excited to announce a great opportunity to support our students, teachers and schools!
There's much more info and an opportunity to donate at www.amhersteducationfoundation.org. Thanks for taking a look!

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