Amherst PTA
November 2021
President's Message
Thank you to all of our families, students, teachers, staff, administration, volunteers, and community for making this year's Boosterthon a HUGE success! Read our update and see some fun pictures from the events, below.
We apologize for having to cancel our October meeting at the last minute. We hope that you'll be able to join us at our next meeting on November 16th (see below for details).
Happy Fall!
Katie Fantasia
President
Spiritwear
If you order by December 8th, we will pick up your order and deliver it to the school. Use this link to order:
Staff Lunch
The PTA is excited to be able to provide lunch for staff on Conference Day, which is Friday, November 12th. It's also a no-school day :) If you'd like to sign-up and bring something, please see the sign-ups below. There is a separate sign-up for each school.
Clark: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aa9ac2aa0f5c61-clarkconference
Wilkins: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aa9ac2aa0f5c61-wilkinsconference
AMS: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aa9ac2aa0f5c61-amsconference
Dining for Dollars
Mark your calendars!
https://www.groupraise.com/events/199332-amherst-pta-at-papa-gino-s
November 17th - Uno's Pizzeria and Grill
Print this flyer --->
December 1st - Panera
Details coming soon
December 9th - Bertucci's
Details coming soon
January 13th - Uno's Pizzeria and Grill
Details coming soon
January 26th - Mouton's
Details coming soon
January 27th - Texas Roadhouse
Details coming soon
PTA General Meeting
Our November General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 16th at 7:00pm, in the Wilkins Library. We are only able to welcome adults at this meeting. Thank you for your understanding.
There is a Zoom option for this meeting as well. Use the link below to register in advance:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdu-gqDgrG9Gg46NJqHBXVPV9f1D1jLVB
We will be voting to support the Joint Facilities Advisory Committee's long-term plan plan for our school facilities. All members are eligible to vote!
Joint Facilities Advisory Committee (JFAC)
Boosterthon Success!
CW and AMS Teacher Wish Lists
Teacher wish lists are posted on our website:
She Kissed the Pig!
She challenged the Clark-Wilkins community to raise over $50,000, and we met AND surpassed that goal! Way to go Clark-Wilkins Community!
PTA Open Board Positions for Next Year
The open positions will be President, Vice President, and Vice President for the PTA Play.
School Boards
It's budget season in SAU39!
Tuesday, November 2nd at 6:00pm
https://www.sau39.org/page/2?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D156241773
ASB Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, November 10th at 6:00pm
https://www.sau39.org/page/2?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D154002843
Membership
As members of the PTA, together we are a powerful voice for our children. When you join the Amherst PTA, you join a community that encourages student achievement, and helps build partnerships between our families and schools.
****We've been having some issues with our Membership Toolkit database, so please use one of the PayPal links below to join. You can still update your information in MTK, but you'll need to use one of the links below to pay for your membership. Thank you for your patience while we work through this.****
One Adult Membership: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GB2RMF2ANZQCS
Family Membership: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=8HEE3XLDV9NDQ
Staff Membership: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=UQWLZKCPNV456
Volunteers
There is a new process in place for volunteers, which will take a bit of time to complete (see below for details). If you would like to volunteer, we encourage you to begin the process as soon as possible.
In July 2020, the Amherst School Board adopted a new Volunteer Policy which requires potential volunteers to have a background check and be fingerprinted before being scheduled for volunteer duties. You can find the full policy here: https://www.sau39.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=4016&dataid=10231&FileName=IJOC_Amherst%20Only.pdf
Here's what you need to do:
1. Pick up a packet at the SAU office (the Brick School), and fill out the requested information.
2. Stop by the Amherst Police Department to have your fingerprints taken. No appointment is necessary.
3. Get your application notarized. The SAU office does have someone on staff that is a notary, but they are not in the office every day. You can call 603-673-2690 to find out their availability. The Amherst Town Library and some local banks also have notary services.
4. Bring everything back to the SAU office with a check made out to the State of New Hampshire for $21.25. Upon approval, the PTA will be notified, and you will be able to be scheduled for volunteer shifts.
Volunteer Positions Available
We still have some general volunteer positions to fill...it's a great way to make connections and have fun!
CW Lunch Volunteers (email aptavolunteer@gmail.com)
CW Room Parents (email aptavolunteer@gmail.com)
AMS Library Volunteers
And...we still need some Committee Chairs for the upcoming school year. If you are interested, or would like more information, please email us at: amherstptanh@gmail.com.
Curriculum Enrichment (AMS)
Math and Science Night
Son Event