Fanelli Amusements- Town Common

THE FAIR IS BACK IN TOWN!

Once again the Amherst Rotary Club will host the Community Fair on the common, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 8^th, May 9^th, and May 10^th. Fanelli Amusements will set up carnival rides for thrill-seekers of all ages. The climbing wall will be there to test your skills. The Pelham Lion’s Club Dime-Toss Booth will be stocked with Teddy Bear prizes and the Greenfield Savings Bank Putting - Booth will test your eyes. Of course, the Amherst Rotary Club will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs and French fries with all the fixings. The Fair will run from 4 – 10 p.m. Thursday, 2 – 10 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday. So shut your TVs off, come out and celebrate spring with your friends and neighbors at the Amherst Community Fair.

Wildwood Family Spring Dance

GET READY TO BOOGIE!!!!!!
Come one, come all to the Wildwood Family Spring Dance. Friday, May 2nd from 6-8:00 p.m. in the Wildwood gym. It's FREE!!! Pizza and water will be for sale, bake sale items and a 50/50 raffle. Bring your whole family, bring all of your friends. Come support your school and dance the night away!

Wildwood Auction!

Wildwood parent, Adam Siegel (Isaac, grade 5), through his company, Academic Ambassadors, is offering three hotel nights in Manhattan up for auction to benefit the Wildwood PTO.

The Mansfield, in the Theater District (W. 44th near 5th Ave.), has generously agreed to provide 2 nights to us. And, its sister hotel, the very swish Shoreham (on W. 55th, near the Museum of Modern Art), donated one night.

With first-class rooms at a premium in NY, each night is worth around $400. So, we hope to raise over $1,000 for projects at our school.

Bids for the Mansfield must be for the two consecutive nights. Let's start the bidding at $400. The minimum bid for the Shoreham is $200.
[buy the package now (all three room nights!) for $1,000].

HOW TO BID:
Bids can be made by emailing Adam Siegel at academicambassadors@yahoo.com
We'll keep the bidding open until the end of May.

You can review these hotels, and all Academic Ambassador hotel partners at
www.academicambassadors.com. All non-profiteers (professionals and volunteers) are eligible for the discounts at the over 30 hotels coast-to-coast.

Stop and Shop A+ Bonus Bucks

A BIG THANKS to all of you in the Wildwood community that signed up for the Stop and Shop A+ Bonus Bucks program... Our school earned $1,429.32. Now that's some smart shopping! Be sure to register your Stop and Shop card next year.

Book Sale- town common

Friday morning, May 2 the League of Women Voters of Amherst’s giant book sale opens under the big tent on the Amherst Town Common. The sale continues through Sunday, May 4. The hours will be from 9:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. Friday and Saturday and on Sunday from 11:00a.m. until 4:00p.m.

BACK TO SCHOOL

School will resume Monday, April 28th...Be there or be square!

HOUSE WANTED!

Wildwood family is looking for a 3 bedroom or small 4 bedroom house to rent in Amherst or Pelham. Preferably in the Wildwood school district. If you have a sweet place to offer, please call Katja or Frank at 549.1493.

Away for Break

The editor of the wildwood blog will be away for April Break...check back next week for updates.

Change of Time-Bicycle Rodeo

THE BICYCLE RODEO TIME HAS CHANGED!
WILDWOOD BIKE RODEO
THIS SATURDAY 4/19/08
WILDWOOD PARKING LOT
NEW TIME 10AM-12PM

YOU CAN SIGN UP AT THE EVENT IF YOU HAVE NOT SIGNED UP YET.

Plant Sale

Bridge of Flowers Benefit Plant Sale. Saturday, May 17, 9:00-noon (rain or shine). On the green between Main and Water Sts., Shelburne Falls

Perennials from the Bridge of Flowers -- amazing variety, excellent quality. Annuals at great prices, including gerraniums. Nursery-propogated wildflowers. High-quality gardening tools, hats, and other products for or inspired by the garden. Proceeds benefit the Bridge of Flowers.

April Break

Just a reminder that April Break is almost here. There will be NO SCHOOL from April 21st thru April 25th. Have Fun!!!

FOR RENT

SHORT WALK TO WILDWOOD, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND UMASS - for rent in September - 4 bedroom house with 2 baths, deck, laundry room and family room available for $1700 per month, water and trash collection included. Possible June 1 occupancy if you act promptly. Please call Warren at 256-2160.

Who Shot Hollywood - Band

Wildwood 6th grader Lucas Graham's band, Who Shot Hollywood, will be opening for Tokyo Police Club at Pearl St. nightclub in Northampton on April 26, show starts at 8:30. Tix are available from the Northampton Box Office, $12.50 in advance.

Bicycle Rodeo - Reminder

Dear Wildwood School Families:

On Saturday April 19, 2008 from 10am to 2pm there will be a Bicycle Rodeo at Wildwood School. The objective of this rodeo is to teach bicycle safety and have each child participate in a bicycle rodeo. This training is part of the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program. These sessions are designed to be a dynamic learning experience through which children will learn core skills needed to safely and confidently ride their bicycles. Graduates of this event will be able to join the Amherst Police for their annual “Bike with the Police” event which will occur this summer.

There will be 4 one hour sessions on Saturday April 19th. Each hour a group of students will arrive to participate in the rodeo. Up to forty students can attend per hour. The bicycle rodeo will take place outdoors in the Wildwood parking lot. Students will learn the importance of wearing a helmet and proper helmet sizing, bicycle maintenance, and rules of the road through on-bicycle training.

The rodeo will be led by trained instructors from MassBike, with assistance from teachers and parent volunteers. Please note that this rodeo is intended for students who already know how to ride a bicycle. Helmets and bicycles are required, and it is also strongly recommended that you bring a bicycle lock.
Parent must remain on-site during this event.

To sign up for the rodeo, please cut and return the permission slip below and complete the survey on the opposite side of this sheet. Please provide your contact information and the time you would like your child to attend. We will contact you ONLY IF your child does not get into their preferred time slot. Please return this permission slip by Thursday 4/17/08.

Sincerely,


Mark Prince and the Wildwood PTO

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I, (Parent/Guardian Name) _________________________________ give my child (Name and Class) ______________________________________________ permission to take part in the Bicycle Safety Rodeo.

My requested time slot is (mark with an X):
10AM ________________
11AM ________________
12PM ________________
1PM ________________

Parent/Guardian Information:

Name: _________________________________ Signature:_______________________________

Home Phone: ___________________________
Cell Phone: _____________________________
Email:__________________________________

PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR TIME SLOT. YOU WILL BE CONTACTED ONLY
IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR REQUESTED TIME SLOT.

Wildwood Principal Search

There will be a Principal Candidate interview with parents and the community on TUESDAY, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Wildwood and two interviews on WEDNESDAY, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. also at Wildwood.
Hope to see you there.

PTO Meeting

The next PTO meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15th at 8:45 a.m. We hope to see you there!

Bicycle Rodeo - sign up NOW!

Look for a permission slip and survey in your child's backpack or pick one up in the main office. Turn your form into the main office by April 15.
Bicycle Rodeo at Wildwood School - Saturday April 19, 2008 from 10am to 2pm. The objective of this rodeo is to teach bicycle safety and have each child participate in a bicycle rodeo. This training is part of the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program. These sessions are designed to be a dynamic learning experience through which children will learn core skills needed to safely and confidently ride their bicycles. Graduates of this event will be able to join the Amherst Police for their annual “Bike with the Police” event which will occur this summer.

Parent/Guardian Education Forum

PTO Forum

Date: Tuesday, April 8th, 7pm-8:30pm in the Wildwood School Library

"Transitioning to Middle School", with JoEllen MacKenzie, educator and former vice principal. Characteristics of adolescents, the differences between elementary and middle school, and communicating with teachers, administrators & your child. Bring questions, anxieties and experiences. Babysitting and refreshments provided.