FSP Coffee with the Principal
The meeting starts at 7:45 a.m. in the auditorium.
We are the Parent/ Guardian Organization for the Amherst Regional Middle School. We strive to create a supportive and welcoming community for students, their families, teachers and administration by hosting events, organizing programs that foster a productive and positive environment; be a resource for information and engagement; and funding academic and ARMS community initiatives. Contact the PGO at armspgo@gmail.com
Monday, September 30, 2013
The meeting starts at 7:45 a.m. in the auditorium.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
ARMS Open House is Thursday, September 26th Beginning 6:50 p.m!
Students will bring home a schedule tomorrow for you to follow to meet each of your child’s teachers. All parents/guardians are encouraged to attend.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the main office at 362-1850.
And stop by at your ARMS FSP table for some popcorn, coffee and treats---all proceeds go to the ARMS FSP and support our children and school!
SEPAC meeting Thursday, September 26th at 6:30 pm
The ARPS (SEPAC) Special Education Parent Advisory Council is holding a general meeting on Sept 26th, at 6:30 PM, at the Bangs Center in downtown Amherst. From SEPAC, "The purpose of this meeting is to reach out to our community, learn from each other and gain strength from our mutual support. Please come for an evening, to hear others experiences and share your own story."
Web links for more information:
9/26 meeting: arpssepac.wordpress.com/2013/
SEPAC web site: arps-sepac.info/
SPLASH! is coming to Amherst College
On November 16th, Amherst College will host Splash!, an event where Amherst College students teach workshops to local 6 - 12th grade students. Splash! is a full-day event, beginning at 9am and ending at 4pm. During this time, each student will get to enroll in five classes of their choice. Past Splash! classes have included Beatboxing, Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream, Japanese, and Ethics (seehttps://amherstsplash.
Online registration for Splash! will open on October 1st on our website (https://amherstsplash.
Kimberly Stender
Community, Partnerships & Volunteers
Office of the Superintendent
Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools
170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002
Richard Ferro's Email to Amherst Athletics Community
Hello Amherst Athletics Community!
It has been a great fall season so far for athletics at ARHS and ARMS. We have almost 500 athletes participating in our programs this fall at the Middle and High Schools. Our new intramural offerings at the Middle School have filled up and the student athletes are having a great time with them!
I have a few announcements to make:
Facilities
The boys locker room renovation at the High School is completed and the Phys. Ed classes and after school athletes have been utilizing the new facilities for the past three weeks. The students and athletes are very excited and appreciative about the updates. They have also been doing a good job so far keeping the space clean and clear of clutter so the custodians can clean in the evenings. We have still had a couple incidents of theft from lockers that have been left unlocked or bags that have been left out in the open. Please supply your student with a lock so they can utilize the new lockers.
The tennis court renovation at the Middle School is also complete! The courts were painted on Monday and need to dry/cure for a couple of days before they can be used, but the intramural tennis players will be the first to use them next Monday! We will leave at least two of the courts open for public use, but I will ask for everyone's help in keeping them in excellent shape. We ask that they are used for Tennis only, not skate boarding, bike riding, street hockey, etc... Please stop by and check them out when you have a chance!
I would like to thank Ron Bohonowicz, the Head of Facilities, Superintendent Maria Geryk, and the School Committee for making these two projects a priority this summer and getting them ready for our fall athletes to use!
EEE/West Nile
We are still taking precautions around EEE and West Nile since we have not had a hard frost and the temperatures have not been reliably below 55 degrees in the evenings. This means that our after school athletic practices and competitions need to finish by 6:45 until October 1, when it will become 6:15. I will be rescheduling any night games until we have a hard frost or the temperatures are reliably below 55. Please be patient with the rescheduling as I do not want to do it too early in case the weather does cool down. Check Digitalsports.com for the most up to date schedules for our teams.
Music at Athletic Contests
I wanted to take a minute to apologize to anyone who may have been at our Home Football game on 9/13 vs. East Longmeadow. There were a couple of songs played over the loud speaker during the game that contained inappropriate language, including swear words and derogatory terms. This does not reflect the values that our athletic programs strive to achieve. I have included a message from the Head of the Football Boosters below about the situation. I will be working on establishing a better system for clearing the music that will be played at our athletic contests. Please reach out to me if you hear of this happening in the future at any of our contests.
Message from Tracy Faulstick
Hello Football Fans!!
You win some or you learn some... Our team demonstrated great effort & determination in battling back against a formidable opponent on Friday. While the score showed a loss I believe our players & fans were buoyed by the solid success of team work on and off the field!
Thank you to everyone that helped with all of the work that goes into hosting a home game. Your support & efforts are truly appreciated!!
----------> As some of you may be aware there were several music choices that were clearly not an appropriate choice for stadium play. I take sole & full responsibility for this embarrassing mistake. I apologize profusely for not listening the playlist more carefully and missing the offensive content of some songs. Please be reassured and confident that this mistake has been corrected and it will not occur again.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your understanding
Tracy Faulstick
You win some or you learn some... Our team demonstrated great effort & determination in battling back against a formidable opponent on Friday. While the score showed a loss I believe our players & fans were buoyed by the solid success of team work on and off the field!
Thank you to everyone that helped with all of the work that goes into hosting a home game. Your support & efforts are truly appreciated!!
----------> As some of you may be aware there were several music choices that were clearly not an appropriate choice for stadium play. I take sole & full responsibility for this embarrassing mistake. I apologize profusely for not listening the playlist more carefully and missing the offensive content of some songs. Please be reassured and confident that this mistake has been corrected and it will not occur again.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your understanding
Tracy Faulstick
Winter Sports Registration
Registration for winter sports will begin on Monday October 14th and the winter season will begin on Monday December 2nd. Please visit the ARHS or ARMS websites for registration information. Please make sure to obtain an up to date sports physical for your student athletes ASAP so they do not have to sit out at the beginning of the season!
I look Forward to seeing everyone out on the fields and the courts soon!!
Go Canes!!
Youth Action Coalition's "Arts-for-Change" programs start Sept. 30!
GirlsEyeView (GEV) - offers a supportive and creative space for young women
to express themselves through photography and creative writing, with a
focus on black and white manual photography. Youth explore the complex
issues of growing up female and incorporate these ideas into their artwork.
Open to middle and high school age girls.
GEV meets in the photo room at ARHS Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-5pm (2:30
in the ARMS lobby).
1st meeting date is Sept. 30.
Video Vanguards (VV) - works with youth of color and their allies
integrating youth leadership, video production, media critique and social
justice education. We learn high-end video skills and engage in deep
dialogue and training to create socially-conscious pieces that address
issues that are overlooked by the mainstream media. The skills you learn
from this program help to affect a change in yourself as well as a change
in your community.
Open to middle and high school age youth.
VV meets at Amherst Media (ACTV) Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:30pm
(High school escort can meet middle school youth at 3pm in the ARMS lobby).
1st meeting date is Oct. 1.
These programs are FREE and provide high end photo/video equipment!!
For more info visit www.youthactioncoalition.org, or contact Allison,
allison@youthactioncoalition.org, 413-253-2158
Note: These after-school programs are starting the week before ARMS clubs begins.
Message From the Amherst Regional Middle School -- Open House
This message is to remind you that you are cordially invited to the Middle School Open House onThursday, September 26 beginning at 6:50 p.m. Students will bring home a schedule tomorrow for you to follow to meet each of your child’s teachers. All parents/guardians are encouraged to attend.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the main office at 362-1850.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow evening.
FSP Registration Forms Due Soon!
In the packets sent home on the first day of school, your family received a ARMS FSP Registration form. These forms help us help you to stay informed about all that is going on at ARMS, let you sign up to be part of the school directory as well as give you options for contributing to ARMS. These forms are due by September 30th. The directory will go out in mid-October. Please take the time to complete the form and submit it to the school office. Can't locate the form? Copies will be available at Open House or print out the form below.
Please Donate to your ARMS FSP!
In addition to donating time to your ARMS FSP, we ask you to please or consider making a financial contribution similar to what you gave to your Elementary School. Instead of asking you to buy gift wrap or candy bars, we're just going to ask you for a check and we’ll put 100% of your donation to good use for our school and kids! Your contribution will make a difference!
Why should I donate money?
Every dollar counts! All PGO funds are carefully managed. Your donations to the FSP / PGO go directly to:
- Funding grants for special Class and School Projects through our mini grant program. ($3,000)
- Providing free School Directories to all families ($200)
- Saying thanks with the Teacher & Staff Appreciation Lunch ($500)
- Organizing & sponsoring student and family community building activities and events ($1,000)
- Supporting the new PBIS Initiative at ARMS ($400)
How much should I donate?
It’s up to you! We'd love support from all families so even if you can only contribute $1.00, please do. We are an economically diverse community. If you have the resources, please be generous.
How do I donate?
Please bring your donation to Open House! Board members will be on hand to receive your contributions. Not attending Open House? Please send your donation into school in an envelope addressed to the ARMS FSP or mail it to:
ARMS FSP
170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002Monday, September 16, 2013
LSSE Fall Ultimate Frisbee Programs!!
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Middle School Ultimate Clinic
Jim Pistrang/Aaron Julien
For boys and girls in 6th, 7th & 8th grade. Jim Pistrang
and Aaron Julien will run the clinics, consisting of
workshops and drills followed by scrimmages every
session. The workshops and drills focus on basic skills
and strategies, and are designed to ensure maximum
involvement for all players. Novice and experienced
players are welcome. Any questions, email Jim Pistrang at
jim@jcpr.com. Students will be able to ride the school bus
to Fort River.
Mondays & Thursdays., Sept. 16—Oct. 31
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Fort River Fields $69
To register or for more information, call LSSE offices at 259-3065 or log onto www.LSSE.org.
(This is not a school sponsored event)
Middle School Ultimate Clinic
Jim Pistrang/Aaron Julien
For boys and girls in 6th, 7th & 8th grade. Jim Pistrang
and Aaron Julien will run the clinics, consisting of
workshops and drills followed by scrimmages every
session. The workshops and drills focus on basic skills
and strategies, and are designed to ensure maximum
involvement for all players. Novice and experienced
players are welcome. Any questions, email Jim Pistrang at
jim@jcpr.com. Students will be able to ride the school bus
to Fort River.
Mondays & Thursdays., Sept. 16—Oct. 31
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Fort River Fields $69
To register or for more information, call LSSE offices at 259-3065 or log onto www.LSSE.org.
(This is not a school sponsored event)
Dates to Remember
Tuesday, September 17 – Picture Day – Picture Packet Order Forms were distributed to students
on Wedensday, September 11.
Thursday, September 26 - ARMS Open House starts at 6:50 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you.
Friday, October 4 – FSP Coffee with the Principal – 7:45-8:45 a.m. We will begin in the auditorium for the 8th Grade Class Meeting then at 8 a.m. we will move to the MS Conference Room
Thursday, October 10 – Late Start Thursday
Monday, October 14 – Columbus Day – School is Closed.
on Wedensday, September 11.
Thursday, September 26 - ARMS Open House starts at 6:50 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you.
Friday, October 4 – FSP Coffee with the Principal – 7:45-8:45 a.m. We will begin in the auditorium for the 8th Grade Class Meeting then at 8 a.m. we will move to the MS Conference Room
Thursday, October 10 – Late Start Thursday
Monday, October 14 – Columbus Day – School is Closed.
News From Our Principal
We are off to a great start to the 2013-2014 school year!
Thanks to all of the staff and families for preparing students for
another year of learning. There are lots of exciting events going on in the middle school this month as staff and students are getting to know each other and prepare for another fabulous year at ARMS.
With the start of school, there is always a great deal of information that we are trying to get to you. We hope that you have been able to attend our Team Breakfasts and will be coming to Open House on Thursday, September 26th. Here are some items that we are trying to make sure all families know about as we start school:
Online Grading - Logins and passwords were given to families at the Team Breakfasts so that they can check their child's grades online. If you have not gotten your login and password, you can come to the office with a picture ID to receive it.
Forms - Please make sure you have returned all beginning of the year forms to your child's advisor. If you are not sure if you have, please check in with your child's advisor.
Parent Guardian Organization Fundraiser – The Parent Guardian Organization/Family School Partnership raises money to support the school community. Grants are offered to teachers and teams for projects and special events including visiting
authors and performances. In addition, the PGO/FSP has supported clubs and has provided special evening events for students and their families. We depend on the money the PGO/FSP raises to provide these enriching opportunities.
Checks can be made out to ARMS and returned or mailed to the school. Please put "ARMS PGO/FSP" on the envelope.
Anything you can do to help is appreciated.
Cell phones - We do not allow cell phones to be on during the day. If you need to contact your child, please do so through the main office.
Newsletters - Our school newsletters go out monthly. We are aiming to send them out around the 15th of each month. In each newsletter, you will find short updates from team and departments. Additionally, there will be other pieces of information from staff members. Also, we will occasionally include information regarding community events.
Student/Family Handbooks went out the first day of school. The first half of the handbook is specific to the Middle School and the second half is the district section. The handbook has lots of information about the school. We hope you will find it to be a useful tool.
FSP Coffee with the Principal: Our first Coffee will be held on Friday, October 4. Parents are invited to join Class Meeting at 7:45. The Coffee will begin at 8:05 until 9:00 in the MS Conference Room. This is an opportunity to hear about the middle school and share questions and ideas.
We appreciate all of the communication we have had with families during the first few weeks of school. Please reach out to us anytime with questions, concerns, or ideas!!
We hope the transition to school has been smooth for your family. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help!
Betsy Dinger
Thanks to all of the staff and families for preparing students for
another year of learning. There are lots of exciting events going on in the middle school this month as staff and students are getting to know each other and prepare for another fabulous year at ARMS.
With the start of school, there is always a great deal of information that we are trying to get to you. We hope that you have been able to attend our Team Breakfasts and will be coming to Open House on Thursday, September 26th. Here are some items that we are trying to make sure all families know about as we start school:
Online Grading - Logins and passwords were given to families at the Team Breakfasts so that they can check their child's grades online. If you have not gotten your login and password, you can come to the office with a picture ID to receive it.
Forms - Please make sure you have returned all beginning of the year forms to your child's advisor. If you are not sure if you have, please check in with your child's advisor.
Parent Guardian Organization Fundraiser – The Parent Guardian Organization/Family School Partnership raises money to support the school community. Grants are offered to teachers and teams for projects and special events including visiting
authors and performances. In addition, the PGO/FSP has supported clubs and has provided special evening events for students and their families. We depend on the money the PGO/FSP raises to provide these enriching opportunities.
Checks can be made out to ARMS and returned or mailed to the school. Please put "ARMS PGO/FSP" on the envelope.
Anything you can do to help is appreciated.
Cell phones - We do not allow cell phones to be on during the day. If you need to contact your child, please do so through the main office.
Newsletters - Our school newsletters go out monthly. We are aiming to send them out around the 15th of each month. In each newsletter, you will find short updates from team and departments. Additionally, there will be other pieces of information from staff members. Also, we will occasionally include information regarding community events.
Student/Family Handbooks went out the first day of school. The first half of the handbook is specific to the Middle School and the second half is the district section. The handbook has lots of information about the school. We hope you will find it to be a useful tool.
FSP Coffee with the Principal: Our first Coffee will be held on Friday, October 4. Parents are invited to join Class Meeting at 7:45. The Coffee will begin at 8:05 until 9:00 in the MS Conference Room. This is an opportunity to hear about the middle school and share questions and ideas.
We appreciate all of the communication we have had with families during the first few weeks of school. Please reach out to us anytime with questions, concerns, or ideas!!
We hope the transition to school has been smooth for your family. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help!
Betsy Dinger
Sunday, September 15, 2013
School Picture Day is Sept. 17th
Help your students be prepared reminding them on Monday night that school pictures will be taken on Tuesday. Picture forms were sent home with students last week.
SEPAC Meeting with the ARPS Administration - Tuesday, 9/17, 6:30 pm
On Tuesday, September 17th, the Amherst-Pelham Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) will hold an Administrative Meeting and an Executive Board Meeting back-to-back. The Administrative Meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., the Executive Board Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the Bangs Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst.
The Amherst-Pelham SEPAC is made up of parents of children receiving Special Education services through the ARPS school system. SEPAC aims to provide support, information and advocacy to parents of children with disabilities. From the SEPAC Blog: (http://arpssepac.wordpress.
What are Administrative Meetings?
These meetings are scheduled between administrative leaders of the ARPS district and SEPAC. We strive to maintain a respectful, non-adversarial relationship between our two groups, while continually pressing that the district improve. Our mutually beneficial relationship allows the administration to consult with SEPAC regarding general opinions and guidance about various policies, while SEPAC continues to illuminate areas of need, and press for change. For example, the administration reached out to SEPAC when they were considering a change in their report card policy. SEPAC also held a seat on the selection committee when the district was hiring a new Director of Student Services. These meetings afford us the opportunity to bring your issues to the district. At every meeting this year, we will be addressing details regarding the need for transparency, the problem of discipline disparity, problems with special education service delivery, and the high dropout rate of students within the special education program. Like all of our meetings, these are open to the public. Even with our tight agenda, SEPAC always reserves time in our Administrative Meetings for public input. Please contact SEPAC if you have an area of concern. It may be that your voice is not alone. Together we can fill in the blanks. Together we are strong. |
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Youth Action Coalition Arts-for-Change Programs
Arts-for-Change programs are starting soon!!
GirlsEyeView (GEV) - offers a supportive and creative space for young women
to express themselves through photography and creative writing, with a
focus on black and white manual photography. Youth explore the complex
issues of growing up female and incorporate these ideas into their artwork.
Open to middle and high school age girls.
GEV meets in the photo room at ARHS Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-5pm (2:30
in the ARMS lobby). 1st
meeting date is Sept. 30.
Video Vanguards (VV) - works with youth of color and their allies
integrating youth leadership, video production, media critique and social
justice education. We learn high-end video skills and engage in deep
dialogue and training to create socially-conscious pieces that address
issues that are overlooked by the mainstream media. The skills you learn
from this program help to affect a change in yourself as well as a change
in your community. Open to middle and high school age youth.
VV meets at Amherst Media (ACTV) Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:30pm
(High school escort can meet middle school youth at 3pm in the ARMS lobby).
1st meeting date is Oct. 1.
These programs are FREE and provide high end photo/video equipment!!
Youth Action Coalition is a social justice arts organization, focused on
bringing youth together to engage in issues that affect them and society,
and to learn to use the arts as a vehicle for self-expression and social
change.
For more info visit www.youthactioncoalition.org,
or contact Allison, allison@youthactioncoalition.org, 413-253-2158
Opportunity for Amherst Residents to Save on Solar Installations!
Created by a partnership between the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (Mass CEC) and the Green Communities Division of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), Solarize Mass provides lower pricing for small scale solar-electric (photovoltaic or PV) installations on local homes and businesses. The lower prices are available through bulk purchasing of PV systems. Pricing is based on a tiered reduction system; the greater number of participants in the program, the lower the rate.
In order to determine citizen interest in the program, Ms. Ciccarello created a survey for town residents. Responses to the survey will provide valuable information for the application process which may increase the chances of Amherst being chosen as one of the next Solarize Mass communities. Responses to the survey must be received no later than Friday, September 13th.The survey may be accessed on-line by going to:http://www.surveymonkey.
Celebrate Amherst Block Party -Sept. 12
Celebrate Amherst Block Party, Thursday, September 12th from 6-10 pm. In its second year, this event brings thousands of people to downtown for the lively street fair environment including food booths, multiple main stages with music, circus performers, bounce houses, and tables from many area organizations! The streets become your playground in this fantastic community event. Come check it out!
Upcoming Events: Team C Breakfast--Picture Day--Open House
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Friday, September 13
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Tuesday, September 17
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Thursday, September 26
Important Reminder: Thursday, Sept 12 Is A Late Start Day!
On late start days, students will be arriving at school approximately two hours and 10 minutes later than usual. Students should plan to be at their bus stops 2 hours and 10 minutes later than usual. Buses will begin arriving at the secondary schools at 9:45 a.m. and the school day will officially begin at 9:55 a.m.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Don't Miss the First ARMS FSP Meeting
October 8th from 7:00 - 8:00 PM is the first open meeting of the ARMS FSP. The meeting is at the ARMS library.
We Can Do Great Things Together!
The parents, guardians, students, teachers and staff--all of us make up the ARMS FSP. What are your ideas on how to building ARMS into an even more fun, safe, enriching, and welcoming environment for all children and families?
Can't Make the Meeting?
We Can Do Great Things Together!
The parents, guardians, students, teachers and staff--all of us make up the ARMS FSP. What are your ideas on how to building ARMS into an even more fun, safe, enriching, and welcoming environment for all children and families?
Can't Make the Meeting?
Contact your FSP at armsfsp@yahoo.com to learn how you can donate a bit of your time or consider making a financial contribution to support the FSP.
Donate Now to the FSP!
In addition to donating time, please consider making a financial contribution to the FSP similar to what you gave to your elementary school. Instead of asking you to buy gift wrap or candy bars, we're just going to ask you for a check and we’ll put 100% of your donation to good use for our school and kids! Your contribution will make a difference!
Why should I make a donation?
Every dollar counts! All PGO funds are carefully managed. Your donations to the ARMS go directly to:
It’s up to you! We'd love support from all families so even if you can only contribute $1.00, please do. We are an economically diverse community. If you have the resources, please be generous.
You may donate by check to “ARMS FSP” or send cash using in an envelop labeled "ARMS FSP" to the school with your child or mail to: ARMS FSP, 170 Chestnut Street, Amherst, MA 01002. While we accept donation all year, please try to donate by September 30th so that we can put your contribution to good use as soon as possible.
Why should I make a donation?
Every dollar counts! All PGO funds are carefully managed. Your donations to the ARMS go directly to:
- Funding grants for special Class and School Projects through our mini grant program. ($3,000)
- Providing free School Directories to all families ($200)
- Saying thanks with the Teacher & Staff Appreciation Lunch ($500)
- Organizing & sponsoring student and family community building activities and events ($1,000)
- Supporting the new PBIS Initiative at ARMS ($400)
It’s up to you! We'd love support from all families so even if you can only contribute $1.00, please do. We are an economically diverse community. If you have the resources, please be generous.
You may donate by check to “ARMS FSP” or send cash using in an envelop labeled "ARMS FSP" to the school with your child or mail to: ARMS FSP, 170 Chestnut Street, Amherst, MA 01002. While we accept donation all year, please try to donate by September 30th so that we can put your contribution to good use as soon as possible.
Blog Updates-Get Your ARMS Info Here..and Let Everyone Know About Other ARMS Events
The ARMS FSP has revamped the blog over the summer. Check out the changes by visiting http://armsfsp.
The site features:
Extra, Extra!
Submit a post suggestion for a school or an appropriate community event by emailing our blog editor at catcondosma@gmail.com.
Your Ideas, Please!
What information should the ARMS FPO's blog have that it doesn't? Post a comment with your suggestions.
The site features:
- Information on the ARMS FSP
- Schedule of late start days
- Listing of the Week 1/Week 2 schedule
- Calendar of ARMS events
- Information to keep you up to date on all the is happening at the Middle School.
Extra, Extra!
Submit a post suggestion for a school or an appropriate community event by emailing our blog editor at catcondosma@gmail.com.
Your Ideas, Please!
What information should the ARMS FPO's blog have that it doesn't? Post a comment with your suggestions.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
On Facebook? Target Has an Easy Way For You To Help Support ARMS!
Target is giving out $1 for every vote Facebook users cast online. Anyone with a Facebook account can vote for their school once a week, until Sept 21. (Week starts on Sunday). A few clicks can really add up to some FREE MONEY for our school!
Please vote every week, and please share this post on your own Facebook page.
ARMS: http://givewith.target.com/school/23953
Please vote every week, and please share this post on your own Facebook page.
ARMS: http://givewith.target.com/school/23953
Sunday, September 1, 2013
ARMS Fall Sports -- Important Dates and Contact Info
Hello Parents/Guardians of Middle School Athletes,
I apologize for not communicating earlier about the beginning of Middle School athletics. I am going to outline below each sport and any details I have at this point. I am including the coaches of each sport and their contact information if you have specific questions. You can also respond to this email as well. We currently have over 135 middle school students signed up for athletics, which is the most ever!!
I do know from looking at the rosters that many of our athletes have physicals that are either expired or close to expiring. It is possible that your student had a physical recently, but you have not sent a copy to the Middle School nurse. We have to have an updated physical on file in order for your student athlete to participate in athletics. Please check with your physician if you have any question about this. Physicals can be faxed to the Middle School at 413-549-9812.
Best, Rich
Cross Country
Coach: Sydney Henthorn
shenthorn20@gmail.com
We have 60 athletes signed up for cross country at this point and we have received many more calls from interested parents/guardians. My plan at this point is to attempt to get to 70+ and split the group and hire another coach to assist coach Henthorn. We have re-opened the registration on Family ID so any interested athletes can now register.
If you or anyone you know is interested in a paid position to help run the program with Coach Henthorn, please be in contact with me via email.
All registered athletes should meet at 2:45 on Tuesday September 4th at the flagpole outside the Middle School for the first practice. More information will be given out at this point.
Field Hockey
Coach: Marisa Dunn
We currently have 10 athletes signed up for field hockey. We would like to have 16-20, so there is plenty of space for anyone who is interested to sign up. They do not have to have any field hockey playing experience to join the team! Players will need to supply there own stick and cleats. We will have a couple of sticks available if the need arises. They will need goggles as well, but the school can provide a pair if needed. Game uniforms will be supplied by the school.
The first practice will be held this Tuesday September 4th after school at 2:45. Athletes should meet Coach Dunn outside the girls locker room at the Middle School. Be prepared to play on the first day!
Volleyabll
Coach: Sue Adair
adairs@arps.org
We currently have 28 athletes signed up for volleyball. We can only take 18 athletes on the travel team. The reason behind this number is that only 6 athletes can be on the court at one time during a match. If we take more than 18, athletes will see very little playing time during matches. This means there will be a try out for the first 2 days of practice to fill the 18 slots. In order to give athletes who do not make the travel team a chance to play, we will offer a two day a week intramural option. Both the travel and intramural teams will practice on the days when the intramural team practices. The intramural athletes will be refunded a portion of their fee in the amount of 152$ for the full fee athletes. The days for intramural volleyball will be announced next week at the first practice. Athletes should meet Coach Adair at try outs on Tuesday September 4th at 2:45 in the Middle School gymnasium.
Intramural Tennis
Coach: Gregory Runyan
runyang@arps.org
We currently have 18 athletes signed up for our inaugural intramural tennis season! It will take place on Monday and Thursday afternoons from2:45-4:00 pm. Unfortunately our new tennis courts are not finished at this point and will not be ready for another 3-4 weeks, but don't panic! We will begin the intramural tennis sessions on Monday September 9th in the side gym by the girl's locker room. The basics of tennis can be taught utilizing this space and we will also play fun games such as pickle ball. We will run the sessions on the tennis courts into November to make up for the lost time outside. Athletes should meet coach Runyan outside the girls locker room at 2:45 on Monday September 9th. Please bring a tennis racket if you have one, but some will be available for those who do not have one.
Intramural Soccer
Coach: Blair Ferry
bferry@umass.edu
We currently have 19 athletes signed up for intramural soccer and will take up to 25, so there is plenty of space for more athletes at this point. It will run on Monday and Thursday afternoons from 2:45-4:00. The first session will be on Thursday September 6th and the athletes should meet coach Ferry by the Middle School baseball field at 2:45 ready to go! Please have your athletes bring cleats and a soccer ball if they have one. We will have at least 12 soccer balls, but it is great when each player has a ball for certain drills.
Richard Ferro
Athletic Director
Amherst-Pelham Regional High School
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