The staff at Amherst has many goals this school year.  One of my goals is to effectively provide assistance to Amherst staff to ensure that all students show achievement gains and develop strong character skills. Our teachers know that they have an opportunity to impact children for the rest of their lives.  We have an obligation to create memories for our students.  We want the children to realize they are capable of accomplishments they never dreamed possible.  We know that our goals need to be lofty, because the children deserve no less than our highest expectations.