Smallwood is Distraction-Free!

At SDS, phones are off and away in a backpack in lockers or cubbies.

Register now, docs.google.com/forms/d/1hNGga… The workshop will be facilitated by staff from the Clarence Schools Family Support Center and Amherst Schools Family Support Center. It is open to any parents or caregivers across WNY who have children ages birth through age 11.

During emergencies, students are safer without phones.

Mark your calendar for Nov. 6. This presentation will only be offered by FBI Buffalo once this school year. Takes place in-person at Amherst Middle School auditorium from 6-8 p.m. For parents of elementary, middle and high school students.

Our Distraction-Free School rules are clear and in place for good reasons. Watch the next video in our series to learn more about the progressive consequences. If you want to learn more about the Distraction Free Schools plan, check out the webpage, amherstschools.org/.../distractio…

Learn more about the permitted exceptions to the Distraction-Free Schools law. To read the plan and FAQs, check out the webpage, amherstschools.org/.../distractio…

Ben and John have turned leftover felt into the Happiness Project. They leave the banners all over the WNY community to spread joy. Thanks 7 News WKBW's Taylor Anthony for sharing their story. wkbw.com/news/local-new…

Registration is open for Community Ed. Winter Basketball for boys & girls on Saturday mornings with Coach Wheeler. Session 1 starts Nov. 8; Session 2 starts Jan. 17. All registrations are online, amherstschools.org/community/comm…

Boys & girls, this is a perfect activity for your Saturday mornings! Select sessions by grade level: Grades 1-2, Grades 3-4 and Grades 5-6.

Sign up now! Two great Community Ed. programs for boys & girls in grades 1-6. Saturday morning basketball with Coach Wheeler and Wrestling with Coach Simonson are open for registration. Info. and registration is at amherstschools.org/community/comm…

Veterans Day Basketball Camp - Nov. 11 from 9-11 a.m. -Open to boys and girls in kindergarten to grade 8. Fee is $35. Organized by the girls and boys varsity basketball programs. Registration is required, use this link, docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

We have a few openings in our Learn to Swim program through Community Education that starts Nov. 4. Spots available in the Three Stripes and Four Stripes classes. View the flyer with class descriptions here, amherstschools.org/community/comm…. Registration is online.

Our community ed. courses make a great gift for the kiddos. Register now for swim lessons and Saturday morning basketball! amherstschools.org/community/comm…

Looking for a fun family activity for tonight, Jan. 16? The middle school is presenting "Annie Jr." at 7 p.m. in the MS auditorium. Tickets are $8 at the door. Bring a non-perishable item for Tiger's Den Food Pantry and earn a chance to win a Bills autographed jersey.

Tickets are going very fast, get yours before we sell out ! amherstoperetta.ludus.com Feb 6 & 7. Costumes and sets dripping with 1920s glamour—prohibition never looked so good ! Don't miss the ACHS Operetta production of Chicago—where the razzle-dazzle hits the stage!

Our friends at Amherst Police have a fun event for kids on Sunday, Feb. 22. Open to all ages!

The family matinee of the high school Operetta - "Chicago: Teen Edition" is Saturday, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. in the HS auditorium. Kids 10 and under are free.