- Feb. 16: All-School Trip to the Movie “WONDER” (NOTE: Permission slip required. Download PDF)
- Feb. 19-23: Winter Break
- Feb. 28: Early release date
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, February 11, 2018
Mark Your Calendars
Notes from Principal Patty
Team K and Principal Patty would like to thank ARMS parent Nicole Blum for volunteering her sewing expertise to stitch together the baby quilt for Ms. Kate Burke, Team K's social studies teacher. For inspiration, the students studied the paintings of contemporary artist, Jim Dine to create these heart-themed quilt squares for the baby who is expected to arrive on Valentine's Day! Thanks so much, Nicole!
We are still missing a few field trip forms! This Friday, February 16th, all ARMS students and staff will be going to the movie theater to see the movie Wonder. This is an important ARMS community event that we look forward to experiencing together; it will launch our school-wide study of disability rights. In preparation of this trip, teachers are incorporating curriculum related to the movie (themes of “solidarity and empathy”) in all Advisory classes.
Get the permission form at this link: http://arms.arps.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_927081/File/Wonder%20Field%20Trip%20-%202.16.17%20-%20English.pdf
Yearbook Wants Your Jokes, Due March 2
Jokes Wanted
Our 7th grade yearbook club members wanted to try something new this year. They are asking for all 7th graders to enter their favorite jokes to be printed in the yearbook. The rules are simply that the jokes must be appropriate and preferably not too long in length. Jokes must be received by Friday, March 2nd. No jokes will be accepted after this date. Jokes can be emailed to grantl@arps.org or hard copies handed in at the main office or to Lindsay Grant.
Please Note: All of the jokes entered will be voted on by the yearbook club before being placed in the book, so not every one that is entered may be printed.
Se Buscan Bromas
Nuestros miembros del club anuario del 7 ° grado querían probar algo nuevo este año. Están pidiendo a todos los estudiantes de 7º grado que ingresen sus chistes favoritos para que se impriman en el anuario. Las reglas son simplemente que los chistes deben ser apropiados y, preferiblemente, no demasiado largos. Las bromas deben recibirse antes del viernes, 2 de marzo. No se aceptarán bromas después de esta fecha. Las bromas se pueden enviar por correo electrónico a grantl@arps.org o se pueden entregar copias impresas en la oficina principal o en Lindsay Grant.
Tenga en cuenta que: todas las bromas introducidas serán votadas por el club del anuario antes de ser colocadas en el libro, por lo tanto, no todas las que se ingresan pueden imprimirse.
ARMS Educator Award Nominations Due Feb. 28
We’re accepting nominations for the 2018 ARMS Educator Award. Nominations can be submitted by ARMS and ARHS parents and guardians, ARMS and ARHS students, and any ARMS staff members.
The award is open to all educators and staff at ARMS, including teachers, paraprofessionals, cafeteria staff, specialists, special education educators, nurse and counseling staff, custodial staff, librarians, office administrators and other support staff (with the exclusion of the principal and assistant principals).
Nominations are due February 28, 2018. For your convenience, submit online:
Spring Sports (registration open now, closes 3/5)
For registration information, visit: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/amherst-pelham-regional-schools
Please mark your calendars for our Spring Sports Informational Night, Tuesday, March 13th @ 6:30 p.m. This evening is for both athletes and their parents/guardians. Everyone will meet briefly in the high school gymnasium and then go to a sport specific classroom. This will give everyone a chance to meet the coaches, ask questions, find out about tryouts and go over rules & expectations.
- 6:30 p.m. – Whole Group Meeting in the High School Gymnasium
- 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Individual Team Meetings in assigned classrooms
Reminders:
- Check with the health room about your child’s clearance to play.
- Spring sports start March 19th.
2 Programs That Support ARMS (Big Y & UMASS Amherst)
Please register for BIG Y points for ARMS!
Earn points for ARMS when you purchase participating products. ARMS redeem points for needed equipment and supplies. Now through April 25, 2018 for every 500 education points you earn, you get a gold coin! For online registration: https://www.bigy.com/rs/educationexpress
The annual UMass-Amherst Community Campaign (UMACC) is underway. The UMACC program lets UMass employees donate to charitable organizations via paycheck, as little as $1 per pay period. The Amherst Regional Public Schools PGO, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization consisting of the PGOs for Crocker Farm, Wildwood, the Amherst Regional Middle School, & the Amherst High School. The APRS PGO UMACC number is 15250. UMass employees can signup with their their UMass NetID at http://www.umass.edu/umacc/login
Please consider signing up today. Every donation makes a difference!
Earn points for ARMS when you purchase participating products. ARMS redeem points for needed equipment and supplies. Now through April 25, 2018 for every 500 education points you earn, you get a gold coin! For online registration: https://www.bigy.com/rs/educationexpress
The annual UMass-Amherst Community Campaign (UMACC) is underway. The UMACC program lets UMass employees donate to charitable organizations via paycheck, as little as $1 per pay period. The Amherst Regional Public Schools PGO, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization consisting of the PGOs for Crocker Farm, Wildwood, the Amherst Regional Middle School, & the Amherst High School. The APRS PGO UMACC number is 15250. UMass employees can signup with their their UMass NetID at http://www.umass.edu/umacc/login
Please consider signing up today. Every donation makes a difference!
Teen Art Classes @ Joy Art Studio, begin March 2
New sessions of Teen Painting and Drawing classes will begin Friday, March 2! This is a great opportunity for teens to get involved in an enriching after school activity where they can engage in self expression in a supportive environment. The studio is right on North Pleasant Street, walking distance from the Amherst schools. Spaces are limited and fill quickly -- register soon to ensure a spot in the class!
To register for this class click here
More information about Joy Art Space classes and private lessons for children, teens, and adults: www.joyartspace.com
Not a school sponsored event
Tickets on Sale for AEF’s March 17 Event
Our principal honorees are: Mark Jackson, Patty Bode, Diane Chamberlain, Derek Shea, Lisa Desjarlais, David Slovin, Margot Lacey, Jackie Mendonsa, and Nick Yaffe.
Location: University of Massachusetts Student Union Ballroom
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with a cash bar followed by dinner and entertainment, including music and trivia.
Proceeds support AEF-funded grants in our public schools.
For ticket info, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aef-celebrates-champions-for-our-schools-tickets-41920686903
Not a school sponsored event
Not a school sponsored event
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Mark Your Calendars
- Feb. 7: Early Dismissal
- Feb. 19-23: Winter Break
View ARPS 2017-18 Calendar
Updates from Principal Patty, 2/5
BIG Y points for ARMS!
- Earn points for ARMS when you purchase participating products.
- ARMS redeem points for needed equipment and supplies.
- Now through April 25, 2018 for every 500 education points you earn, you get a gold coin!
For online registration: https://www.bigy.com/rs/educationexpress
Field Trip Form due Feb 9th, this Friday! On Friday, February 16th, all ARMS students and staff will be going to the movie theater to see the movie Wonder. Teachers are incorporating curriculum related to the movie in all Advisory classes themes of “solidarity and empathy” in preparation of this trip. It will launch our school-wide study of disability rights.
Get the permission form at this link: http://arms.arps.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_927081/File/Wonder%20Field%20Trip%20-%202.16.17%20-%20English.pdf
Spring Sports Information (registration and info night)
Please mark your calendar for our Spring Sports Informational Night, Tuesday, March 13th @ 6:30 p.m. This evening is for both athletes and their parents/guardians. Everyone will meet briefly in the high school gymnasium and then go to a sport specific classroom. This will give everyone a chance to meet the coaches, ask questions, find out about tryouts and go over rules & expectations.
6:30 p.m. – Whole Group Meeting in the High School Gymnasium
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Individual Team Meetings in assigned classrooms
Hope you can join us!
Reminders
- Check with the health room about your child’s clearance to play.
- Spring sports start March 19th.
ARMS Educator Award – Call for Nominations
We are now taking nominations for the 2018 ARMS Educator Award.
Nominations will be accepted from ARMS and ARHS parents and guardians, ARMS and ARHS students, and any ARMS staff members. The award is open to all educators and staff at ARMS, including teachers, paraprofessionals, cafeteria staff, specialists, special education educators, nurse and counseling staff, custodial staff, librarians, office administrators and other support staff (with the exclusion of the principal and assistant principals).
Nominations are due by February 28, 2018.
Racism and Climate Change Are About You, Feb. 8
In this December 2017 TED talk, Dr. Atyia Martin examines the intersections of racism and climate change. She proposes ways for us to scrutinize bias in ourselves, our workplaces, and our social groups. Dr. Martin is the new Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Boston. Under her leadership, Boston will focus on advancing racial equity as the foundation of the Resilience Strategy process. After the screening and discussion, work will continue in small working groups to advance anti-racism action projects that have been undertaken.
Free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Janet Ryan at (413) 259-3223.
This film series is co-sponsored by the Jones Library and Coming Together. More information about Coming Together can be found at http://www.coming-together.org/.
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