Friday, May 29, 2015

Dear Parents of 7th & 8th Graders

Dear Parents & Guardians of ARMS 7th & 8th Graders,
As the school year winds down, ARMS has a few end-of-year events that require your help. While the activities focus on 8th graders moving on to high school, participation of parents/guardians of 8th and 7th graders is a tradition. We are looking for:
  1. 7th & 8th grade parent/guardian volunteers to help with 8th Grade Celebration & Dance (held at the High School on Friday, June 12th 7-9pm). 8th grade families organize, set up and clean up, while 7th grade parents/guardians are needed to staff the actual event (in order to save 8th graders the Xtreme embarrassment of having their family members present!). Official school chaperones manage the students; 7th grade parents help refresh the refreshments, make sure that messes are cleaned up by ARHS janitorial staff, and perhaps hold a limbo stick!
  2. 8th grade parents/guardians to help with the Mill River Picnic Field Trip on Wednesday, June 17th. Volunteers mainly help managing the food served throughout the day. Duties range from setup & cleanup of food/drinks; transportation of some food to and from ARMS; and coordinating the food in the pavilion at Mill River.
Please sign up for volunteer slots or food donations for both events at: 
Reminder for 8th Grade Parents: Please fill out and send in the fee/donations form (with check) and permission slip for Mill River by June 1st. Attached to this email are the overview of end of year events, the fee/donation form, and Mill River permission slip in case your 8th grader neglected to pass the (goldenrod-colored) information packet to you on Friday.
Sincerely, the organizing committee: Victoria Cliche, Kaye Dugan, Alicia Lopez, Mike Malone, Allison Page, Erin Salvador & Stacey Wenczel


ARMS Day at Bertucci's in Amherst



ARMS DAY Tuesday June 2 
11AM - closing 

Amherst Middle School (ARMS) Parent Guardian Organization (PGO) invites you to eat in or out all day at Bertucci’s, 51 Pleasant St., Amherst.


Enjoy a delicious meal with your family and friends and mention you are dining out for the ARMS PGO - 15% of sales will benefit the PGO's ARMS Educator Award - a great way to give thanks and appreciation for the dedicated work of an ARMS staff person.

Día de ARMS en Bertucci en Amherst


DIA DE ARMS Martes 02 de junio
11 a.m. - cierre

La Organización de Padres y Guardián de Amherst Middle School (ARMS) le invita a Bertucci's, 51 Pleasant St.,  Amherst, para una comida especial. 

El %15 de las ventas será para el premio al educador de ARMS. 
Es una gran manera de dar las gracias y aprecio por el trabajo dedicado de un miembro del personal de ARMS.

Final PGO del año escolar/ Last PGO meeting





Por favor, únase a nosotros el jueves, 4 de junio a las 6:30 en la casa de Laura Wear (143 Lincoln Ave.) para nuestra reunión final PGO del año escolar. Los temas del programa incluyen el Premio Educador de este año y la planificación para el nuevo año escolar.

Please join us on Thursday, June 4th at 6:30 PM at the home of Laura Wear (143 Lincoln Ave.) for our final PGO meeting of the school year.  Items on the agenda include this year’s Educator Award and planning for new school year.





Summer BOOST Program

Clínica IEP

IEP Clinic

No more Writing Retreat


The Writing Retreat ended on Thursday May 14. If you have any questions or comments about the Writing Retreat please contact Ying Zhang zhangying1902@gmail.com

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Important dates


The PGO Coffee with ARMS (Amherst Regional Middle School) Principal Mendonsa is being held at the Shutesbury Elementary School, 23 West Pelham Road, Shutesbury, MA this month on Thursday, May 14.  This meeting will replace the PGO Coffee with Principal Mendonsa at the middle school this month. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and will end by 7 p.m.  If you cannot make the entire meeting, we hope that you can join us for a portion of the time. This is a great opportunity to hear about the middle school and share questions and ideas. 


Reminder this Thursday, May 14, 6:30PM-8PM in the ARMS library is our next writing retreat!


AND



Wednesday, May 20– Early Release Day - Students are dismissed at 11:55 AM. Lunches will be served at ARMS.

Miércoles, 20 de mayo Día de salida temprana - Los estudiantes salen a las 11:55 AM. Se proveerá almuerzo. En ARMS.

Latino Achievement Award Night

Starlight Youth Theatre's CATS

Community Service Awards

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Fort River Book Swap needs books

Miss Letitia Summer Camps