ABRPTSO Weekly Chatter RJ Grey Junior High School March 14, 2021

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Table of Contents Calendar of Events ABRPTSO Meeting This Tuesday Update from the Food Services Department Upcoming Community Ed Program ABSAF SPRING Fundraiser Looking for a Mental Health Provider?

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

March 16 - PTSO General Meeting (Virtual) 7:30pm

ABRPTSO Meeting this Tuesday, March 16th 7:30pm We want you to join us virtually for the next ABRPTSO meeting on Tuesday, March 16th at 7:30pm. We will be discussing student-led community-building events, staff-appreciation events and more!! We would love to hear your voice! Please click to view the Agenda here.  Click on the Zoom Link to join the meeting on March 16th at 7:30pm.

Update from the Food Service Department Did you know all students receive a free breakfast and lunch each school day?  Food Services offers a FREE Weekly Meal Kit for contactless pickup every Wednesday from 3:30-5:00. Each Meal Kit includes items for breakfast and lunch for 5 days. Fresh Produce boxes are available along with a Meal Kit for families of 2 or more every Wednesday. Meal Kits are for all students from any Town and for adults from Acton or Boxborough. Additionally we offer our Food Service Online Store for contactless pick up on Tuesday. Place an order online Thursday-Sunday and pick up on Tuesday at the RJ Grey High School from 3:00-4:00. HERE is the link to the Food Service online store. Check it out! We offer Savenor's Butcher Cut Meat Boxes, Red's Best Fish, Fresh Produce Boxes and Boar's Head items and many other items that change weekly. It is our pleasure to serve our community! Kirsten Nelson Food Service Director Acton-Boxborough Regional Schools Knelson@abschools.org 1-978-264-4700 x 3221   Be sure to visit our Food Service Website by clicking here. NEW!! Be sure to follow us on Twitter @ABFoodservices1

Upcoming Community Ed Program How to Create an LGBTQ+ Affirming Household, with Ash Bell. Thursday, March, 18   Ash Bell (they/them) is an LSBTQ+ educational consultant with over 10 years' experience helping businesses, medical facilities, schools, government agencies, and households create a more welcoming and affirming environment for LGBTQ+ folks.

ABSAF (Acton Boxborough Student Activities Fund) is Kicking off a New SPRING Fundraiser! ABSAF is a non-profit organization led by adults and high school students board members.   The purpose of ABSAF is to raise money each year through ABSAF sales and donations. These funds are then donated to the Acton Boxborough Regional High School and RJ Grey Jr High to support performing arts groups, athletic teams, academic teams and community service efforts.  Spring is right around the corner! Everyone can stay dry with the signature Acton Boxborough Logo Umbrella for $20, as well as purchase fun flowers to decorate your home with an 8 inch multi- colored pansies pot for $11- Purchase both to receive a discount!  Stay Prepared this spring...Purchase an AB Umbrella and a POT OF PANSIES! Click the following link to purchase and view pictures: ABSAF Spring Fundraiser. All proceeds go directly to supporting ABSAF!! Orders must be placed online by March 20th. We will have a contactless pick up on April 10th in St. Elizabeth Church parking lot in Acton.  To learn more about ABSAF, please visit www.absaf.net. Thank you for your support!

Looking for a Mental Health Provider?   INTERFACE Referral Service is a mental health resource and referral Helpline that helps children, adults and families, in subscribing communities, become connected with mental health and wellness resources. Part of your ABRPTSO Membership Donation goes towards the funding of this service.     INTERFACE Referral Service looks forward to continuing to help residents of Acton & Boxborough find a successful match with an outpatient mental health provider in their area, who is able to see them at a convenient time, takes their insurance or meets their fee requirement, as well as meets their clinical needs.    Please call the William James College INTERFACE Helpline at 617-332-3666 Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, for resource information and/or provider referrals from a mental health professional. Please also review the very extensive website at interface.williamjames.edu for additional information about the service, as well as resources on mental health and wellness across the lifespan.

The Weekly Chatter is distributed each Sunday. If you have a submission you'd like to include in the Chatter, please email it to ABWEEKLYCHATTER@gmail.com by noon on Friday. The Chatter was created solely for the purpose of communicating school-related events, groups and forums to parents and students.   Deanne O'Sullivan Acton-Boxborough Regional PTSO Chair

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