Welcome to the Amherst PTA

This website contains important news and information for both teachers and parents of school age children in the Town of Amherst, New Hampshire.
What is the PTA? 

PTA Reflections Program Cancelled

Due to lack of participation, the Amherst PTA will not be participating in the Reflections Program for this year.

Amherst PTA 60th Annual Play - Oklahoma!

Oklahoma!, the first musical written by famed composers Rodgers and Hammerstein is coming to the Amherst PTA! The perfect show to celebrate 60 years of wonderful community theatre with its uplifting story, beautiful scenery and popular music.

Please check the following site for all rehersal information. The Amherst PTA Play Producers ask that you check this site often, including just before rehersal times, for late-breaking schedule changes.

https://sites.google.com/site/oklahomaamherst2012/

PTA MAgazine Drive

The magazine drive has gone green! 

Our schools will receive 40% of each order and these funds will be used to support important goals and programs that benefit our children.
Over 600 magazine titles — great value and prices for everyone.
Renew your favorite subscription, order a new title or give a gift. Get your family and friends involved by sending them the website and code below!
All of the funds received by the PTA will support programs at Clark, Wilkins, and AMS.
To order or renew a subscription oline:

1. Click on the name of one of the schools below. Your web browser will open to QSP.Com, and you can then click on 'Shop Now'. 
   Clark School
   Wilkins School
   Amherst Middle School     
2. Pay with your credit card.  
3. Allow 4-8 weeks for delivery. 

Order or renew your magazines all year!

Please note that though the on-line links refer to awards and prizes for students, we have discontinued this part of the fundraiser.
For QSP customer service, call (800) 386-2732. If you have any other questions, you can email Cherina Cohen at  stampincherina@aol.com.

Oklahoma!  Poster Contest

Attention Amherst Student Artists!  The Amherst PTA's 60th Annual Production of Oklahoma is coming in April!  Producers and Directors are looking for the perfect poster to promote our show! Specifically, we are looking for artwork that will be the focal point of our advertising.  (Artwork only, black and white or color, 8 1/2" x 11" or smaller.  Performance and ticket information will be added later).  Deadline for submissions will be January 15th.  The winner will have the honor of their work being in the local papers, t-shirts, and used on posters that will be posted in our schools and in local stores and ticket outlets.  The winner will also receive 2 free tickets to the show!   

All submissions should be sent to:
Jackie O'Dowd
11 Martingale Rd
Amherst,  NH  03031 
or electronically to jgo100@aol.com
Questions?  Call Jackie at 582-5211

Calendar:

PTA General Meetings                                           Wilkins School Library @ 7:00PM           
Here's a listing of all of our general meeting dates. They are all held at Wilkin's in the Library at 7PM. You're more than welcome to attend!                                                           

Sept. 27th.
Oct. 11th
Nov. 15th
December NO MEETING
Jan. 10th
Feb 7th
March 13th
April 10th
May 15th

61st PTA PLAY
Proposals for the 61st April 2013 PTA PLAY are now being accepted!
Please submit your proposal to the PTA Board at ptaboard@amherst.org.
The proposal should include the following information:
1.     Your name and contact information
2.     Name of Play   
3.     Producer(s)
4.     Ticket Manger(s)
5.     Publicity
6.     Choreographer
7.     Music Director/Pianist
8.     Playbill Manager
9.     Budget/Cost analysis
10.   Anything or anyone that is related to the production of the play.

Available Volunteer Opportunities with the PTA.

Please contact the PTA board by email at ptaboard@amherstpta.org (or you can contact the individual members of the board if you prefer) if you're interested in filling any of the following open positions:

For 2011-2012: Playbill Manager

For 2012-2013: President, Vice President, Secretary, Board Member at Large, and Curriculm Enrichment (Clark)

For a complete description of all of our volunteer positions, click here. (.pdf, 194K)

Membership:

2011 Membership sign-up form