- Dec. 22: Early Release Day (view more)
- Dec. 25 - Jan. 1: Holiday Break
View ARPS 2017-18 Calendar
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
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Free Money for ARMS, Please Vote in Florence Bank $100k Giveaway
Each year, Florence Bank gives away $100,000 to community non-profits through its Community Choice grants program. The bank's customers vote for the non-profit of their choice (one vote per account holder) & all non-profits getting at least 50 votes receive a grant.
Last year (2016), the Amherst Regional Public Schools PGO (ARPS PGO) received got 52 votes & $947. This money went for special projects, classroom support & more.
This year, the parent guardian organizations of the ARPS PGO (Crocker Farm, Wildwood, Amherst MS, & Amherst HS) are campaigning jointly again to maximize our votes.
We need 50 votes total, just 13 votes per school, to win money to help our schools.
If you are a Florence Bank account holder, please help us and vote for the "Amherst Regional Public Schools PGO," the name of our joint non-profit.
There are 2 easy ways to vote:
- Online - Visit https://www.florencebank.com/vote to view the online voting site & cast a vote for the "Amherst Regional Public Schools PGO."
- Paper Ballot - Ballots are available at any Florence Bank location.
Voting closes on December 31st, less than 3 weeks from now.
Thank you for your support!
Reminders About Accessing School Delay & Cancellation Information
Information related to school delays or cancellations:
- Delays or cancellations are posted first on our closing line at 362-1898 (with a goal of posting by 5:30 a.m.).
- Notification is made next to the local television stations.
- Delays are typically two-hours, although a one-hour delay can be called. With delays, students are expected to report the appropriate number of hours later than the regular school day and should plan to be at bus stops based on those times, as well.
La información relacionada con retrasos o cancelaciones escolares:
- Las demoras o cancelaciones se publican primero en nuestra línea de cierre en 362-1898 (con el objetivo de publicar antes de las 5:30 a.m.).
- La notificación se publica luego a las estaciones de televisión locales.
- Los retrasos suelen ser de (2) dos horas, aunque podría haber retrasos de solo (1) una hora. Con las demoras, se espera que el personal se reporte de acuerdo el número de horas de retraso a su jornada de trabajo regular. Por ende, si existiera un retraso de una hora, se reportará a su jornada de trabajo una hora más tarde, y no habrá cambios en su hora de salida.
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Mark Your Calendars
- Dec. 13: Early Release Day (view more)
- Dec. 22: Early Release Day (view more)
- Dec. 25 - Jan. 1: Holiday Break
Winter Field Hockey Indoor Clinic
WHO: Girls and Boys in grades 1 to 12
WHEN: Saturday evenings, January 6 to March 17 (No program January 13 or March 3). Tournament on February 18
Grades 1st-6th 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Grades 7th-12th 7:30- 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Chestnut Hill Community School Gymnasium, Belchertown (only 11 miles from downtown Amherst)
COST: $40.00 Resident $45.00 Non-Resident
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Mon. Jan. 1, 2017
Not a school sponsored event.
**And if your child LOVES it and will be attending Amherst Regional Middle or High School next fall, please consider the ARMS or ARHS 2018 Field Hockey Teams! We are looking for players to join our growing programs! **
**And if your child LOVES it and will be attending Amherst Regional Middle or High School next fall, please consider the ARMS or ARHS 2018 Field Hockey Teams! We are looking for players to join our growing programs! **
Sunday, December 3, 2017
ARMS Book Swap-Palooza happens THIS WEEK (12/5-7)
The Book Swap takes place from December 5-7 during Guided Study. What is a book swap? Donate books you no longer want and select free books that you can keep. Every student will get to take home at least 1 FREE book from the used books that are donated! Drop off donations in your English Class or the Library before December 5th. This is a great opportunity to recycle your gently-used books (appropriate for middle school readers, please).
Please come to Book Swap-Palooza, after school in the ARMS library, on Thursday, Dec 7, 2:30-3:45pm. Meet the authors of the Pencil Bandit, and join in the a Bad Rap Contest and Book Party. Join us for the ARMS Bad Rap Contest and Book Party, hosted by Mister El-Are and Henry Reade, author of The Pencil Bandits series of comedy adventures. Rhyme for fun and win a prize. You don’t have to be good—just brave. The audience picks the winners, so bring your friends!
Take as many books as you can carry from the books that remain at the end of the swap. Pencil Bandits books will be available to purchase.
7th Grade Parent/Guardian/Teacher Conference Sign-ups
Dear Parents/Guardians of Seventh Grade Students:
We are pleased to invite you to participate in a conference with your student’s teacher to discuss their school experiences and how we may collaborate for ongoing success. Every year, after spending time getting to know our 7th grade students, we schedule parent/guardian conferences with all ARMS 7th grade families. Our goals are to share what we have learned and plan together how to maximize each student's success for the remainder of 7th grade and into the 8th grade year.
We are pleased to invite you to participate in a conference with your student’s teacher to discuss their school experiences and how we may collaborate for ongoing success. Every year, after spending time getting to know our 7th grade students, we schedule parent/guardian conferences with all ARMS 7th grade families. Our goals are to share what we have learned and plan together how to maximize each student's success for the remainder of 7th grade and into the 8th grade year.
Please go to this link to get info about dates, times and how to sign up! http://arms.arps.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_927081/File/Parent.Guardian-Teacher%20Conference%20Letter%20to%20Families.pdf
ARMS Merriment and Gratitude [PHOTO]
Our 7th grade chorus filled the Town Common with song at the lighting of the Merry Maple Friday night! 8th grade students sang at The Pub! Thank you Mr. Ranen for leading our students in this annual tradition.
ARMS is grateful to the University of Massachusetts Global Arts program and all ARMS 8th grade staff members for coordinating the inspirational field trip on Nov 30th to see the Underwater Bubble Show! All 8th grade students participated in this field trip. You can see more about the show at: https://fac.umass.edu/Online/Article/Bubble
7th Grade Exhibition at Jones Library, now thru Dec. 10 [PHOTO]
Khalea Glasgow receives ARPS Shining Star Award! [PHOTO]
Congratulations to Ms. Khalea Glasgow, ARMS paraeducator, for being recognized by our school district as an ARPS Shining Star! We surprised Khalea by presenting her award in the middle of science class! We appreciate the multifaceted qualities that Ms. Glasgow brings to our students.
Poem for Native American Heritage Month
Principal Patty Bode started off the 8th grade concert on Nov 29 with a poem by Simon J. Ortiz in recognition of Native American Heritage Month, titled "Culture and the Universe" which can be found at this link: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/53440/culture-and-the-universe
Winter Field Hockey Indoor Clinic
WHO: Girls and Boys in grades 1 to 12
WHEN: Saturday evenings, January 6 to March 17 (No program January 13 or March 3). Tournament on February 18
Grades 1st-6th 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Grades 7th-12th 7:30- 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Chestnut Hill Community School Gymnasium, Belchertown (only 11 miles from downtown Amherst)
COST: $40.00 Resident $45.00 Non-Resident
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Mon. Jan. 1, 2017
Register Online: http://www.belchertownrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29938
Not a school sponsored event.
**And if your child LOVES it and will be attending Amherst Regional Middle or High School next fall, please consider the ARMS or ARHS 2018 Field Hockey Teams! We are looking for players to join our growing programs! **
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