June 21: 8th Grade Moving On Ceremonies. 8th grade families – please join us at the Moving On ceremony on Thursday, June 21, from 9:15-11:00 am, where we will honor our outgoing 8th graders and send them on their way to high school.
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, June 17, 2018
Mark Your Calendars (Last Day & Moving On Ceremonies)
June 21: Last Day of School (7:45am - 12:00pm)
Thank you from the ARMS PGO
Thanks for a great school year from the ARMS PGO – and a special thank you to all of the parents and friends who volunteered this year and helped make all of our PGO events such a great success. Have a wonderful summer!
ARMS Interim Principal Finalists Meet and Greet Tuesday, June 19
This Tuesday, June 19, ARMS faculty, staff and families will have the opportunity to meet the three Interim Principal finalists who were chosen to move forward by the ARMS Interim Principal Search Committee.
We hope you are able to meet the finalists and offer your feedback about each candidate.
Sincerely,
Doreen Cunningham
Director of Diversity, Equity and Human Resources
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Mark Your Calendars
- June 11: Chromebook Returns - Mr. Levy and Ms. Tedder-Hughes
- June 12: Chromebook Returns - Ms. Sullivan-Flynn, Ms. Magee, Mr. Rousseau
- June 13: Band 7 and 8 - Pops Concert @ 7:00pm
- June 14: Chromebook Returns - Ms. Jensen
- June 14: 8th Grade EOY Field Trip to Mill River (9am - 2:10pm)
- June 15: 8th Grade Social @ 7:00-9:00pm (HS Cafeteria)
- June 21: Last Day of School (ARMS has had five snow days in 2017-2018 counting March 13th. The last day of school is currently June 21.)
- June 21: 8th Grade Moving On Ceremonies (schedule TBD)
ARPS PGO Spring Public Meeting, June 12
ARPS PGO Spring Public Meeting
June 12th at 3:15 PM
Location: The Works, downtown Amherst
June 12th at 3:15 PM
Location: The Works, downtown Amherst
Agenda
Introductions
Individual School Updates
Taxes and State Filings
Group Fundraisers
-UMACC (United Way)
-Valley Gives
-Florence Bank
-Amazon Smile
Other Business not anticipated by the chair
Adjourn
-UMACC (United Way)
-Valley Gives
-Florence Bank
-Amazon Smile
Other Business not anticipated by the chair
Adjourn
Sunday, June 3, 2018
Mark Your Calendars
June 6: Don't miss the Art Show here at ARMS on Wednesday, June 6 (prior to the final Chorus Concert) from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the Connecticut River Valley Mural Dedication at 6 p.m.
June 21: Last Day of School (ARMS has had five snow days in 2017-2018 counting March 13th. The last day of school is currently June 21.)
View ARPS 2017-18 Calendar
June 21: Last Day of School (ARMS has had five snow days in 2017-2018 counting March 13th. The last day of school is currently June 21.)
View ARPS 2017-18 Calendar
ARPS PGO Spring Public Meeting, June 12
ARPS PGO Spring Public Meeting
June 12th at 3:15 PM
Location: The Works, downtown Amherst
June 12th at 3:15 PM
Location: The Works, downtown Amherst
Agenda
Introductions
Individual School Updates
Taxes and State Filings
Group Fundraisers
-UMACC (United Way)
-Valley Gives
-Florence Bank
-Amazon Smile
Other Business not anticipated by the chair
Adjourn
Other Business not anticipated by the chair
Adjourn
ARMS Interim Principal Search
Dear ARMS Community:
We are in the process of filling the Amherst Regional Middle School Interim Principal position. The position has been posted with a closing date of June 4, 2018 for applicants. The next step in the process is to form a search committee, which will review applications, identify and interview candidates, and make a recommendation of finalists for consideration by the Superintendent.
The search committee will include two (2) teachers, two (2) paraeducators, two (2) parents/guardians, the Curriculum Coordinator, a representative from SEPAC and/or the Director of Student Services, the Director of Student and Family Engagement, one (1) secondary administrator, and one (1) School Committee Member. Some search committee members may have more than one role in the district.
Those selected to serve on the search committee must be available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the three day period of Wednesday, June 13 through Friday June 15, 2018. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please email me, Doreen Cunningham, Assistant Superintendent of Diversity, Equity and Human Resources at cunninghamd@arps.org no later than 4:00 p.m. on June 8, 2018. Please include the following:
- Your name
- Your role(s)
- Two to three sentences about why you want to serve on the Search committee. Members will be selected by a lottery, with consideration given to ensuring diverse and equitable representation.
As always, input from the ARMS community is essential. We anticipate hosting opportunities for the staff and community to meet the finalists during the week of June 18, with plans to announce the appointment the week of June 25. Please watch for additional information as details are finalized.
A tentative timeline for the process is listed below:
Position posted and applications accepted
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May 14 to June 4
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Applications to join screening committee will be accepted
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May 31 to June 8
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Screening committee participants selected and work begins
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After June 8
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Interviews of candidates & names forwarded to the Superintendent
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June 13-15, 2018
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ARMS community forums with finalists
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Week of June 18, 2018
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Announcement of appointment
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Week of June 25, 2018
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Estimada comunidad de ARMS:
Estamos en el proceso de llenar el puesto de Principal Interina de la Escuela Intermedia Regional de Amherst. El puesto se ha publicado con una fecha de cierre del 4 de junio de 2018 para los solicitantes. El siguiente paso en el proceso es formar un comité de búsqueda, que revisará las solicitudes, identificará y entrevistará a los candidatos, y hará una recomendación de los finalistas para su consideración por parte del Superintendente.
El comité de búsqueda incluirá dos (2) maestros, dos (2) paraeducadores, dos (2) padres / tutores, el Coordinador de CurrÃculo, un representante de SEPAC y / o la Directora de Servicios Estudiantiles, la Directora de Participación Estudiantil y Familiar, un (1) administrador de secundaria y un (1) miembro del comité escolar. Algunos miembros del comité de búsqueda pueden tener más de un rol en el distrito.
Los seleccionados para servir en el comité de búsqueda deben estar disponibles de 8:30 a.m. a 4:30 p.m. para el perÃodo de tres dÃas del miércoles, 13 de junio al viernes, 15 de junio de 2018. Si está interesado en formar parte de este comité, envÃe un correo electrónico a Doreen Cunningham, Superintendente Asistente de Diversidad, Equidad y Recursos Humanos a cunninghamd@arps.org no después de las 4:00 p.m. el 8 de junio de 2018. Incluye lo siguiente:
- Tu nombre
- Tu papel (s)
- De dos a tres oraciones sobre por qué quiere servir Los miembros del comité de búsqueda serán seleccionados por una loterÃa de voluntarios, con la consideración de garantizar una representación diversa y equitativa.
La información de la comunidad ARMS es esencial a lo largo de este proceso. Anticipamos oportunidades de alojamiento para que el personal y la comunidad se reúnan con los finalistas durante la semana del 18 de junio, con planes para anunciar la cita la semana del 25 de junio. Por favor, tenga cuidado con la información adicional cuando los detalles estén finalizados.
A continuación, se detalla un cronograma tentativo para el proceso:
Posición publicado y solicitudes aceptadas
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14 de mayo a 4 de junio
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Se aceptarán solicitudes para unirse al comité de selección / entrevista
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31 de mayo a 8 de junio
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Los participantes del comité de selección elegidos y el trabajo comienza
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después del 8 de junio
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Entrevistas de candidatos y nombres enviados al Superintendente
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13-15 de junio de 2018
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Foros de la comunidad ARMS con finalistas
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Semana del 18 de junio
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Anuncio del nombramiento
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Semana del 25 de junio
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ARPS Collection Bins: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
Support the ARPS PGOs
Feels good to clean out your closets, feels good to support the ARPS Community, feels good to have a positive impact on the environment!!!
Youth Writing Programs @UMASS
Program hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost per session: $300/week, plus a $25 Registration fee. Lunch is included. A limited number of scholarships are available.
Poetry Slam
Grades: 6-12
Dates: June 25-29, 2018
Your words can empower you and motivate others to think and act differently. Are you a middle school or high school student interested in writing and/or performing poetry? Whether your notebooks are full of ideas, rhymes, or free verse, or you just have ideas that you’d like to explore in a supportive environment, then the Poetry Slam is for you. This program focuses on the writing and performance of spoken word poetry. We will read, watch and discuss published and performed poetry, talk about craft, explore writing exercises, and learn to perform our own work with the help of slam coaches. Come to be inspired to question and challenge the world around you through the spoken word.
Young Journalists
Grades: 3-5
Dates: July 9-13, 2018
Young Journalists
Grades: 3-5
Dates: July 9-13, 2018
This workshop is for young writers entering grades 3-5 who are eager to question, explore and respond to the world around them. We will develop a big question based on group interest and get to visit and interview experts on the UMass campus. There will be opportunities for inquiry, research, lively discussions, and written reflection. All participants, including emerging writers, will find the power of their unique writing voice, hone their skills, and make new friends.
Creative Writing
Creative Writing
Grades: 6-12
Dates: July 23-27, 2018
This summer, start that novel you’ve always wanted to write, or finish the one you’ve been working on forever. Try your hand at poetry, personal essay, and persuasion. We will use creative prompts to start new pieces and feedback circles to get responses to our work. Special attention will be payed to writing for social justice purposes—to examine our identities and create social change. Opportunities for publishing will be explored and encouraged.
To apply for a scholarship or to register for a program, visit: www.umass.edu/wmwp/youth-writing-programs
Not a school sponsored event
Not a school sponsored event
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