EOY Acknowledgements

Thanks to our fabulous principal team Mike and Betsy for their guidance and encouragement of the FSP.

Thanks to the amazing office staff for all of their support and assistance:  Sue B., Jane and Judi!

Thanks to those who stepped up to serve on the board:  Anne Duffy, Laura Wear and Jen Veshia

Thanks to everyone who donated, volunteered, baked, bought, chaperoned or simply showed up to support ARMS.  It takes a village to make a school an amazing place to be and your efforts, no matter what they were, are contribute to that mission.

Have an restful, safe and happy summer.  See you at the end of August!

Best,
Becky

Movin' On Ceremony Details

All parents and guardians are invited to join the 8th grade teams for an End of Year Celebration Friday, June 21st at the Middle School.  Team meetings will be held from 9:00 - 10:00 AM.  There will be some student performances, each student will be acknowledged, and we will see a slideshow of pictures taken over the last two years.  Following that at 10:15 there will be a larger 8th grade event in the auditorium, and at 11:15 we will go outside (weather permitting) to relax and socialize before students are dismissed at 11:55 AM.

We hope that you can be with us for this event honoring your student's transition from middle school to high school.

Thank You!

The FSP would like to thank the Mill River Co-Coordinators: Eve Weinbaum , Mark Heyers and Jen Veshia

We would also like to recognize the following groups for their contributions to the day:

ARMS parent volunteers
ARHS Senior Athletes
Amherst College Ultimate Players
UMass Basketball Players (special thanks to Ms. Westover for coordinating)
ARMS Staff Volunteers (special thanks to those who sat in the dunk tank!)
LSSE Pool Staff
Food vendors White Hut, Loose Goose, Bruegger's, Henion Bakery, and the Glazed Donut Shop

Thanks to the Class of 2017 for being fantastic event guests and making it a great day for everyone!

Info About Mill River

8^th Grade Mill River Celebration

Tuesday, May 18^th

Rain or Shine!  Come Prepared!

Swimming

Advisory Basketball Final

Dunk Tank

Music and Dancing

3-on-3 Wiffle Ball Tournament

Board Games

Ultimate

Kickball

Legacy Mural Creation

Yoga

Breakfast, Lunch, Dessert, and Snacks

MANY THANKS TO 8^TH GRADE FAMILIES

FOR MAKING THIS DAY POSSIBLE!

Thank You!

Thank You to all of the ARMS parents who stepped up to make the 8th Grade Social such a wonderful event!  We appreciate the efforts of those 7th grade parents who chaperoned and the 8th grade parents who set up, cleaned up or provided food.  It would not have been a success without you!  A huge shout out goes to Anne Duffy for organizing the event.

Save the Date

Next Week is Week 2.  Happy last week of school!

Friday, June 14• 8th Grade Social

Tuesday, June 18• 8th Grade Mill River Trip

Wednesday, June 19• Early Release Day (11:55- No lunch Served)

Thursday, June 20• Early Release Day(11:55- No lunch Served)

Friday, June 21• Last Day of School , Moving on Ceremony and Early Release Day (11:55- No lunch Served)

7th Grade EOY Field Trip

 Date: 

Friday, June 14, 2013 8:00am - 2:00pm

Place: 

Look Park

The 7th grade end-of-year trip to Look Park will be on Friday, June 14.  Students should dress appropriately and prepare for the weather outdoors.  There is no rain date for the trip so it will occur rain or shine. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SCHOOL POLICY, CELL PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE TRIP.  Staff will have cell phones in case of emergency. 

 Students may consider bringing the following items:

Sunscreen, hat, swimming suit (with a t-shirt or cover up when not in the water), towel, bug spray, sports equipment such as soccer balls or Frisbees, sweatshirt, sunglasses, beverages, extra money, and a bag lunch. Lunches will be provided for students who normally receive free or reduced lunch at school. 

8th Grade Social

Date: Friday, June 14^th

Place: High School Cafeteria

Tickets for the 8^th Grade Social will be on sale Friday during 8^th Grade lunch period.  Students will need to bring a completed permission slip and $5 to buy a ticket.   No tickets will be sold at the door.  If your 8th grader doesn't bring a permission form home, please visit the school website at http://arms.arps.org/ or email the FSP at ARMSFSP@yahoo.com.

8th Grade - Movin' On Ceremonies

Date:   Friday, June 21, 2013 

Time:  9:00am - 11:55am

Each team will send home specific times and locations of the Movin' On festivities.

After the Movin' On Ceremony, there will be light refreshments in the cafeteria where parents will have the chance to mingle and kids will have time to sign yearbooks.  If you have any questions, please contact Anne Duffy at: 1willowbank64@gmail.com.

Fort River Grads- A Call to Help Celebrate Mr. Lamdin

7th grade girls wanted to play travel soccer in the Fall

Travel soccer is a great way to develop your skills, improve fitness and is lots of fun! If you've ever wanted to play, this is the time to sign up.   Our 7th grade girls team needs 2 more players in order to have a team in the fall.  Soccer experience is helpful but not required.  Practices are once a week and there are 1-2 games on the weekends. Carpools are always available.   The cost is approximately $150 per session.

If you are interested, please e-mail Dianec711@comcast.net.  The deadline to commit is midnight tonight.

Help Needed from 7th and 8th Grade Families!

 Dear ARMS Families,

 Every year the whole ARMS community works together to make some special events possible for the 8th graders as they are leaving the school.  One of those events is on Friday, June 14th from 7:30-10:00 pm: the 8th grade Social at the High School.  We need the help of both 7th and 8th grade families.

--7th grade parents/guardians are the ones at the actual event.

 -- ARMS administrators and teachers take the lead in overseeing and
 chaperoning the event.

-- 8th grade families plan, setup, cleanup, and provide all the food and drinks, but are not present during the social itself, so 8th graders can celebrate without their own parents/guardians watching.

 7TH GRADE FAMILIES -- WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!

 7th grade parents/guardians staff the food tables and the games.  We need many volunteers so we can have short shifts.  If you can only come for one hour between 7:00pm and 10:00pm that's fine.  If you can stay longer, thank you!  Please give a little of your time on a Friday, and know that next year your 8th grader will appreciate that you paid it forward. To volunteer, email the FSP at ARMSFSP@yahoo.com.

8TH GRADE FAMILIES -- COMPLETE PERMISSION FORMS SO YOUR CHILD CAN BUY A TICKET

 8th graders got the permission forms for the Social last Wednesday.  They need those permissions and $5 to buy tickets next week Tuesday 6/11-Friday 6/14 during 8^th grade lunch.  No tickets will be sold at the door.  If your 8th grader didn't produce a permission form, please contact us at armsfsp@yahoo.com and we will email you a copy. ** Permission slips will also be available on the ARMS website.**

8TH GRADE FAMILIES -- SEND SNACKS!

We need help with snacks for the middle school social! Please sign up on the BringIt website below, and feel free to sign up for more than one item! We are hoping that each item can aim to serve about 25 kids. We do not plan to have silverware of any kind, so this food must be finger food only. The food can be dropped off anytime after 4PM or when you bring your kids. The social is at the high school, so bring the food to the side entrance of the high school and follow through to the tables.  Please aim to have items on disposable plates or containers so that clean up after the event is easier.   We also need help with set-up and clean-up, and these slots are also available for sign up on the BringIt list. Set-up is from 4-6 and clean-up is from 10-11PM on the same night. 

 http://tropical.bringit.bz/public/08fefb

 Please contact Anne Duffy at 1willowbank64@gmail.com  if you have any questions!

 Thank you for helping make this last Social a wonderful event for the kids.

8th Grade Families- Sign Up Links

Please help us keep the 8th grade stomachs happy!  The FSp is looking for snack and treat donations for the 8th Grade Social  and Moving on Ceremony.  Can you help?

To sign up to bring a food or beverage for the 8th Grade Social on June 14th, please visit: http://tropical.bringit.bz/public/08fefb

To sign up to bring a food or beverage for the Moving On Ceremony Potluck on June 21 visit:  http://lwevents.bringit.bz/public/e326db

Save the Date!

Next Week is Week 1- only 2 weeks of school left!

Friday, June 7• FSP Coffee and 8th Grade Mill River Field Trip Permission Slips Due

Sunday, June 9• Chorus 7 and Chorus 8 - Boston Field Trip

Monday, June 10• School Council Meeting

Wednesday, June 12- Friday, June 14• 8th Grade Social Tickets on Sale at Lunch

Friday, June 14• 8th Grade Social

Tuesday, June 18• 8th Grade Mill River Trip

Wednesday, June 19• Early Release Day (11:55- No lunch Served)

Thursday, June 20• Early Release Day(11:55- No lunch Served)

Friday, June 21• Last Day of School , Moving on Ceremony and Early Release Day (11:55- No lunch Served)

AEF Stars in Our Schools!

Looking for a meaningful end-of-school year gift to honor teachers, staff members or graduating seniors?

You can say thank you and strengthen our schools at the same time!

Make a tax-deductible gift to Amherst Education Foundation (AEF) in a teacher's, staff member's or graduating senior's name.  AEF will deliver a personalized recognition card to your honoree/s.


Your gift supports AEF's grant program, which, this year, funded:

• Robotics for elementary schools
• New technology for high school science classes
• Strong transitional supports for incoming 9th graders
• Family University, a program which engages more ARPS families in their kids' education

Send your gift using the attached form or make your gift online at
www.amhersteducationfoundation.org no later than:

June 13th for teachers/staff--to guarantee delivery to honorees at
school before their last day
June 3rd for graduating seniors--to guarantee delivery to honorees at
graduation rehearsal

Thank you for supporting our Students, Teachers and Staff!

8th Grade End of Year Activities Update

Each year, the entire ARMS Community works together to make some special events possible for the 8th graders as they prepare to leave the middle school.  One of those events is on Friday, June 14th from 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. -- the 8th Grade Social at the High School.  We need the help of both 7th and 8th grade families.  Please review the information posted on the School website at http://arms.arps.org/.  Please note, all students must have a signed slip in order to purchase tickets for the Social at lunch next week.  Tickets are $5.00.

Permission slips for the Mill River Celebration are due tomorrow.  They were sent home in backpacks earlier this week.  If you cannot find one for your child, please contact the school at 362-1800.

7th and 8th Grade Chorus Concert

The last 7th and 8th Grade Chorus Concert of the year will be tomorrow, Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in the ARMS Auditorium.   

Students should arrive at 6:30 p.m.  

The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Coffee with the Principal this Friday

Please join the FSP this Friday, June 7^th for the last Coffee with Principal Betsy Dinger of the school year.  The coffee begins at 7:45 AM.  A huge Thank You goes out to FSP Coffee with the Principal coordinator Jeff Lefebvre.