Mark Your Calendars

• September 26: Team K field trip
• September 28: Team L field trip to Springfield Museums
• September 28: Open House 6:30-8:30 pm
• October 9: No school - Indigenous Peoples Day
• October 18: Early Release Day

Support ARMS, Stop & Shop A+ Rewards Program

The Stop and Shop A+ rewards program is starting up this month! Last year ARMS received over $1,200 through this great effortless fundraising program. To support ARMS, here are the simple steps to follow:

1. You need your 13-digit STOP & SHOP CARD number found on the back of the card
   
2. Visit www.stopandshop.com, click on SIGN IN (top right) to log on to your online account or click REGISTER to create your online account.
   
3. Once you are logged in to your account, click on My Account / Manage My Account / Rewards and Savings, and then select ARMS (ID 05171) for A+ Rewards

OR...You can call Consumer Affairs at 1-877-366-2668 and select Option #1.

If you have a STOP & SHOP CARD but do not know your 13-digit card number, call the STOP & SHOP CARD HOTLINE at 1-877-366-2668 and select Option #1. The representatives will be able to provide you your card number and register you for ARMS (ID 05171).

If you need a STOP & SHOP CARD, please visit your local store to obtain one or click here: I NEED A STOP & SHOP CARD.

If you selected to support ARMS last year you don't need to re-register, but older registrations may have expired.

By logging on you can switch your support from another school to ARMS.

You can select up to two schools to share your rewards points.

Once a card is registered, purchases made from all Stop & Shop stores will benefit ARMS, including purchases from stores in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island! Purchases on Peapod.com can also earn A+ School Rewards points! Just be sure to register your Stop & Shop Card on your Peapod account and be sure to register your card to ARMS (ID 05171). 

Please forward this information to relatives and friends, near and far, and encourage them to support our school by registering their cards.

PGO Committee Members Needed!

We are looking for a few people to round out our two major PGO committees this year:

1. The Grants Committee. This committee meets three times per year to review grant applications from teachers/staff and student groups and make decisions about funding allocations. The meetings take place at some point within the two weeks after the application deadline from each of the three grant rounds. This year, those deadlines are Sept. 22, Dec. 6, and March 14. In the week prior to the meeting, you will be sent the applications by email, to review them in advance of the meeting.
   
2. The Educator Award Committee. This committee will meet a couple of times in the spring to review nominations for the ARMS Educator Award and choose a winner. 

If you are interested, please contact us at armspgo@gmail.com

Amherst A Better Chance Fall Foliage 5k Walk/Run, Oct. 14

Please join us for the 46th annual Amherst A Better Chance Fall Foliage 5k Walk/Run on Saturday, October 14th. The Amherst Town Common will be full of fun, family activities as walkers and runners finish the race. The course is a beautiful loop through scenic countryside during peak foliage! All levels of participation are encouraged. Bring the whole family!

Anyone who pre-registers by October 7th will be guaranteed an event t-shirt. All registrants will receive a free meal post-race and there will be lots of great prizes.

We have special rates for children, families and teams! Hope to see you there!

For more details and to register, visit: www.amherstabetterchance.org/fallfoliagewalkrun/

Contact: Kursten Holabird, kurstenh@gmail.com

23rd Annual AEF Trivia Bee, 10/26

Amherst Education Foundation (AEF) is hosting its 23rd annual Trivia Bee on October 26 in the Middle School auditorium and is thrilled to announce that we have added a new round for kids ages 14 and under. State Representative Solomon Goldstein-Rose will emcee the event, and we will have local community leaders act as judges for the prizes. 

As with the adult rounds, participants will compete in teams of 4 and are encouraged to come up with a team name and wear costumes. We will have special prizes for best costumes, best spirit, and more.. The Kids Round will run from 6:00pm-7:00pm.

AEF is a nonprofit organization that gives grants to teachers and administrators in the ARPS district, and the Trivia Bee is one of our most fun events and successful events. We are actively seeking business sponsorships to fund the teams. However, interested parents are invited to fund a team as well. 

To register a team, please email Meg Rosa at megrosa78@gmail.com. For sponsorship information, please see form below.

Thank you for supporting AEF, and we look forward to seeing you on October 26.

Thank you,
Becky Michaels
Co-President, Amherst Education Foundation

Girls Try Hockey for Free Day, 10/8

The Amherst Hockey Association is hosting a Girls Try Hockey for Free Day at the UMass Mullins Center Community Rink Sunday, October 8 from 11 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. For girls ages 4 and up. No skating experience required. Free skate rentals; bring winter gloves and a bicycle or hockey helmet. Save time at the door by pre-registering: http://gthff.amhersthockey.org

Mark Your Calendars

• September 19: Picture Day
• September 20: Early Release Day (school ends at 12:00 noon)
• September 26: Team K field trip
• September 28: Team L field trip to Springfield Museums
• September 28: Open House 6:30-8:30 pm
• October 9: No school - Indigenous Peoples Day
• October 18: Early Release Day