Learning at ARPS
January 12, 2007

Dear Everyone Learning@ARPS:

Following is a list of all of the public budget meetings and other opportunities to learn about the Amherst Schools and the Schools' budget process that are currently scheduled (as you'll see, some have already occurred). We hope you can make it to at least one of these!

Upcoming Budget Information Meetings

January 10 at 7:00 p.m.	HS Parents & School Councils, High School Library
January 11 at 7:00 p.m.	MS Parents & School Councils, Middle School Library
January 17 at 7:00 p.m.	Elementary School Parents & School Councils, Crocker Farm Library (childcare will be provided at this event)
January 22 at 10:30 a.m.	Community, Bangs Center South Meeting Room

ACTV

January 8, 10 & 12 @ 4:15

"Superintendent’s Budget Update" showing on Channel 15 (additional dates TBA)

School Walk-Throughs

Thursday, February 1:	High School from 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Monday, February 5:	Middle School from 12:00-1:30
Tuesday, February 6:	High School from 12:00-1:30
Thursday, February 8:	Crocker Farm from 8:00-9:30
Tuesday, February 13:	Wildwood from 12:00-1:30

School Committee

Tuesday, January 9:	Amherst, Pelham & Regional Budget Meeting #2
Tuesday, January 16:	Amherst Budget Meeting #3—Budget First Review
Tuesday, January 23:	Regional Budget Meeting #3—Budget First Review
Thursday, February 1:	Pelham Budget Meeting #3—Budget First Review
Tuesday, February 13:	Amherst Budget Meeting #4—Executive Level Budget
Thursday, March 1:	Pelham Budget Meeting #4—Executive Level Budget
Monday, March 5:	Regional Budget Meeting #4—Executive Level Budget

Exciting News about Our Students

The High School Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform at the Massachusetts All-State Festival on March 22nd. The selection was based on a blind audition in which an unmarked recording of a live performance was submitted for consideration. Based on their talent and excellence, our students were chosen as Festival participants. Congratulations to the Wind Ensemble students and to their teacher, Mr. Messier!

AGENDA for REGULAR Meeting of AMHERST School Committee
7:00 PM, TUESDAY—January 16, 2007
High School Library