Welcome!

Welcome to the ARMS PGO Blog!

¡Bienvenido/a al Blog PGO de la Escuela Intermedia Regional Amherst!

Each Friday we will share important school information to keep you informed about the goings on at Amherst Regional Middle School! If you do not want to receive the blog, please email us at: armspgo@gmail.com in order to opt out of the blog.

¡Cada viernes compartiremos información importante sobre la escuela para mantenerte informado/a sobre lo que está sucediendo en la Escuela Intermedia Regional Amherst!  Si no deseas recibir este blog, por favor envíanos un email a: armspgo@gmail.com para eliminarte del blog.

We look forward to another productive year at the Middle School, and we hope you will become an active member of the PGO. Our next meeting is Tuesday, October 13th

at 6:30 in the ARMS library. If you can’t make the meeting but want to volunteer, please email us to let us know.

Esperamos tener otro año productivo en la Escuela Intermedia, y que te conviertas en un miembro activo del PGO.  Nuestra próxima reunión es el martes, 13 de octubre, a las 6:30 pm en la biblioteca ARMS.  Si no puedes asistir pero quieres ser voluntario/a, por favor envíanos un email y déjanos saber.    

You can also donate to the PGO to help support our mini-grant program, supply MCAS snacks for students, or contribute to the ARMS Educator Award.

También puedes donar al PGO para apoyar nuestro programa de mini-becas, el suplido MCAS de meriendas para estudiantes, o contribuir al Premio Educador ARMS.

Lastly, we hope that you will take a few minutes to register with Stop & Shop and Target—these stores will donate a portion of your purchase to the Principal’s Discretionary Fund (which goes to school supplies.) You can do that byclicking on the links below:

Finalmente, esperamos que tomes unos minutos para registrarte en Stop&Shop y Target – estas tiendas donarán una porción de tu compra al Fondo Discrecional del Principal (el cual se usa para suplidos escolares).  Puedes registrate en los siguientes links:

Stop & Shop: http://stopandshop.com/savings-and-rewards/rewards-

program/aplus/

Target: https://www-secure.target.com/redcard/tcoe/school-details-2014

Family Fun at ARHS Homecoming tomorrow!

ARHS Homecoming is this Saturday, September 26, starting at 1:00 pm. 

Girls’ and boys’ sports will be on display, along with barbecue, and a lot of family-friendly activities. ***All children twelve and under, wearing an Amherst youth sport jersey, accompanied by a paying adult will get in at no charge. ***

For more information, see the attached flyer. If you have any questions, please contact Rich Ferro, the ARHS Athletic Director.

A day-long series of games in nearly all sports starting at 1:00pm and ending with a 6:30 pm game under the lights against NORTHAMPTON

Schedule of Games and Events

• Northampton HS vs. ARHS Varsity & ARMS Field Hockey – 1:00pm
• Eaglebrook vs. ARHS Boys Freshman Soccer – 1:00 pm
• Northampton vs. ARHS Girls Varsity & JV Soccer – 3:00 pm
• Westfield HS vs. JV Volleyball – 3:00 pm
• Westfield HS vs. Varsity Volleyball – 4:00 pm
• Monson vs. ARHS Boys Varsity – 5:00 pm
• Northampton HS vs. ARHS Boys Varsity Football – 6:30 pm

Included in Admission: Face painting – 3-point contest – Obstacle course – Hula hoops – Field games – Mini-clinics – Rotten apple slingshot 3 – 4pm – Amherst Fire Truck Tours 2-4pm

Additional $$ Activities: ARHS Apparel to purchase – Dunk Tank – Concessions (cotton candy, popcorn, burgers / dogs / sausage), and more!

All Day Tickets – Adults $7, Seniors / Students $5

Just joining for football? Football Admission Only Adults $5, Seniors / Students $3

ARHS-Homecoming-2015-Poster

Mark your calendars

ARMS Picture Day - Wednesday, September 30

PGO Coffee with Principal Mendonsa - Friday, October 2 - MS Cafeteria - 7:45-8:45 a.m.

Smiles Dentist at ARMS - Wednesday, October 7

Columbus Day - Monday, October 12 - School is Closed

Early Release Day - Wednesday, October 21 - ​Students will be dismissed at 12 noon.  Lunches will be served prior to dismissal.

Early Release Day - ​Wednesday, November 4​ - Students will be dismissed at 12 noon.  Lunches will be served prior to dismissal.

​Picture Retake Day - Wednesday, November 4

ARPS Athletic Equipment Swap

FREE Athletic Equipment Swap for K-12th Grade Families

Saturday, October 3rd, 9 am-noon,  ARHS Back Gym, 21 Mattoon Street

All families are welcome to come & take whatever they need.

* Equipment donations being accepted through October 3rd

* Donation collection box in the Crocker Farm lobby through October 2nd

Equipment swap being coordinated by Fort River parent Christine St. Laurent.  Please contact cwstlaurent@gmail.com for more info or with any questions.