The Wildwood PTO

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Luncheon

2008-05-07T07:24:00.000-07:00

This year the Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, June 4th at Butternuts Eatery (owned by chef and Wildwood parent Andy Sussman).
Donations are needed for the Teacher/Staff Appreciation Luncheon. We are asking families to send in money to the PTO box in the office or to the Luncheon money box which will be set up in the office as well. $5/child or max of $10/family or whatever you can give. Please send in cash or check (made out to Wildwood PTO) in a sealed envelope marked "PTO" by May 28th.

Chess Tournament - RESULTS

2008-05-06T10:57:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to all that competed in the Annual Wildwood Chess Tournament this past Sunday afternoon. After four fun hours, the results are as follows:
YOU ARE ALL WINNERS...CHECK MATE!

K: 1. Andy Ni; 2. Janes Landeryou; 3. Ian Yankson

1st/2nd: 1. Uziel Valientin*; 1. Fynn Wennemyr; 3. Eugene Shao

3rd/4th: 1. Calvin Lin*; 1. Yerim Rieu; 3. Marcel Gabbett*; 3. Sarah Wennemyr; 3. Nick Ding

5th/6th: 1. Hong Ren; 2. Eric Lin; 3. Elijah Wilson

* Awarded trophy on tiebreaks.

BOOK SWAP - donations

2008-05-06T05:35:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder to bring in your gently used books to donate to the Annual Wildwood BOOK SWAP. The swap will be taking place on Wednesday, May 14th from 9a.m.-1p.m. Every child gets free books to take home. Book donations can be dropped in any box around school labeled "book swap" or sent in with your child (each classroom has a box). Thanks for your support. This is a great event!

Multi-Arts/ Event

2008-05-06T05:33:00.000-07:00

Saturday, May 10th 3-5pm at Barnes and Noble
MEET THE ARTISTS:
Open reading featuring local young writers. Drama Shows performed by local children
Chamber Music & Clips from Bubble Trubble: THE MOVIE, a local feature film.

*On Saturday, May 10, Barnes and Noble, 335 Russell Street, Hadley, will donate 10-20% of the sales receipts to the Multi-Arts Scholarship Fund when shoppers mention Multi-Arts when paying for their purchases. *

Wildwood Family Spring Dance

2008-05-02T09:37:00.000-07:00

Come dance the night away! Tonight, Friday, May 2nd, in the school gym from 6-8p.m. See you there!

Celia's Meticulous Home Cleaning-new business

2008-05-02T09:36:00.000-07:00

My name is Ohmead Snow, and I am a teacher, parent and PTO member at Wildwood. I have started a new business, Celia's Meticulous Home Cleaning, which includes regular house cleaning services (very detailed, professional work), and also rental turnovers and prepping homes for sale - inclusive of landscaping, exterior washing, painting, carpet washing, and interior cleaning. I am also working with Sarah Auerbach (Wildwood Mom and PTO member) and Cindy Nelson (Fort River Mom) who are co-owners of AmherstStyle, LLC and Home Staging. Since 2004 they have done color consulting and interior re-design. They also prepare homes to sell and are Accredited Staging Professionals, so we will be complimenting eachother by referring (e.g. if a house needs prepping before being staged or referring AmherstStyle after prepping a home.)

Anyway, I would love referrals, so if you know of anyone in need of any of these services it would be great if you could send them my way. I am insured and bonded already. I am especially in need of clients who need weekly house cleaning, as I have trained employees who are looking for more hours. I can be contacted on by "business line" (413) 335-5108 or at celiasmeticulous@gmail.com.

Chess Tournament

2008-05-02T06:15:00.000-07:00

Wildwood Chess Tournament...
Pre-registration is not required - your children are most welcome to simply show up to play on Sunday. (The purpose of preregistration is to get a head start on computer data entry.) If you come late on Sunday, we'll fit you in - your child may have to skip the previous round(s), that's all.

We still need parent volunteers. It will be very light work to monitor and help the kids.

* Sunday May 4th
* groups broken up as follows: K, 1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 5th and 6th graders
* Registration at 12:30, tournament from 1-5
* 4 rounds, everyone plays all 4 games, so plan to stay through to the prize ceremony
* You may preregister by sending name, grade, and teacher to

wennemyr@comcast.net

BOOK SWAP

2008-05-02T05:21:00.000-07:00

CALLING ALL PARENTS!
TIME FOR CLEARING OUT ALL THOSE UNWANTED BOOKS!

The annual Wildwood Book Swap is taking place May 14, 9 to 1 pm. In every classroom there is now a box awaiting all the picture books, preschool readers, chapter books, series, etc. up to grade 6 reading level you have lying around the house. Please take this opportunity to THINK SPRING CLEANING and bring to the school any of these books simply collecting dust. The kids really love the idea of selecting at least 2 free books on the day of the swap when every
class gets a turn to go to the front hall to rifle through all the boxes assembled there, sorted and categorized for them, and the teachers get to take their turn at the end of the day.

Help make this year's swap another huge success and when it comes to unwanted books, THINK SPRING CLEANING!!!!

A nonprofit event sponsored by the Wildwood PTO

Art Room Volunteers Needed

2008-05-01T19:25:00.000-07:00

Volunteers needed in the art room. Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Julie Rivera at riverajl@arps.org

The times she most needs volunteers are:
• Monday afternoons for the 2nd grade classes. They start at 12:30.
• Mondays for the 4th grade classes. 11:20-12:00
• Tuesday afternoons for the 1st grade classes. They start at 12:30.
• Wednesdays any time for helping hang art, put out displays, etc.
• Thursdays for the 1st grade and Kindergarten classes. They start at 11:45
• Fridays for the 3rd grade classes. They start at 12:30.

Fanelli Amusements- Town Common

2008-04-30T10:30:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-29T18:52:00.000-07:00

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!

2008-04-28T10:17:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-28T10:13:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-27T15:00:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-27T13:38:00.000-07:00

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

HOUSE WANTED!

2008-04-27T13:31:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-18T12:10:00.000-07:00

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

Change of Time-Bicycle Rodeo

2008-04-17T19:31:00.001-07:00

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

2008-04-16T20:33:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-16T18:48:00.000-07:00

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

FOR RENT

2008-04-16T07:55:00.001-07:00

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

2008-04-16T07:52:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-15T10:34:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-15T06:50:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-13T18:36:00.000-07:00

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