FREE screening of UMASS alumna Dr. Lee Anne Bell’s documentary 40 Years Later: Now Can We Talk?

The College of Education presents a FREE screening of UMASS alumna Dr. Lee Anne Bell’s documentary 40 Years Later: Now Can We Talk? followed by an open discussion about multicultural education with Dr. Bell. Food & refreshments will be served.
Friday, Sept 26    4-7pm       UMASS Student Union Ballroom        Seating limited to first 175 people
Register here: http://umassalumni.net/homecoming/college-of-education-film-and-discussion-on-race-education/

The documentary film project explores the impact of racial integration in the Mississippi Delta through powerful and moving dialogue, with interviews from black and white alumni from the class of 1969. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome for the screening and honest dialogue about race and education today.  Read more about Dr. Bell

Book Fair Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers Needed!


Pelham’s fall book fair, our annual fundraiser for the school library, is starting next week. We could really use some volunteers to cashier after school and on curriculum night. Shifts are about 1 hour long. Its easy and fun!


Sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050c4fa5a623aa8-book, or contact Emily Marriott: eemarriott@gmail.com, 413-362-9681.




We will be setting up on Friday, Sept. 19 in the gym after school. If you have a few minutes to spare, stop by and lend a hand!

Scholastic Book Fair Online!

If you are out of town or can't make it to our Book Fair at The Pelham School September 22-26, you can also help support our school by shopping online.

What does the PTO do?

What does the PTO do?

The PTO:

-organizes the Ice Cream Social

-organizes the Harvest Supper

-organizes the Halloween party

-organizes the book fair

-organizes the Geniveive’s fund raiser

-organizes the Original Art fund raiser

-organizes the Calendar fund raiser

-organizes the Textile Recycling fund raiser

-organizes the Spring Fair

-organizes the Bertucci’s fund raiser

-organizes the box top fund raiser

-organizes the Electronics Recycling Day

-organizes the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

-organizes the parent directory

-raises money through the Amazon.com fund raiser

-supported Family Fun Night

-started the Pelham PTO blog to communicate with all families

What does PTO money buy?

-supplies for teachers

-snacks during MCAS

-copy paper for teachers

-welcome packets and t-shirts to kindergarten students

-ice cream for the ice cream social

-candy and supplies for the Halloween party

-gifts and food for the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

-holiday gifts for families in need

-the shed

-the laminator

-the curtains for the stage

-food for Literacy Night

-Henry Gets Moving program

September 2014 PTO Meeting

*Please Join Us for the September PTO Meeting*



Date: Tuesday, September 9th *

Time: 6:00 pm*

Location: Teacher's Room - Pelham Elementary School*
*Pizza and childcare provided!*



Agenda:
1. Elect PTO Officers for the 2014-2015 school year. If you are
interested in running for office please contact Lisa Desjarlais
(Desjarlaisl@arps.org <Desjarlaisl@arps.org>) prior to the 9th.*
2. Schedule PTO sponsored events for he 2014-2015 school year.*

Food Bank Family Volunteer Day

Box Tops Deadline October 24th!

Did you know that many of the products you buy can actually earn money for our school?   Click here for a complete list of items!  Save those box top labels!  Box top labels can be turned in anytime to classroom or in collection jar outside office.

Deadline for Box Tops is October 24th, so clip them and bring them in soon!