Friday, September 21, 2012

We want to hear from you!


Hanging on to your FSP Registration Form?  The directory is heading to the presses in the next two weeks (fingers crossed!)   Can't find your form?  Click on the image, print it out and send it in.   No additional entries will be accepted after October 5th. Questions?  Contact Becky at beckydemling@yahoo.com.

Amherst Youth Football Car Wash


Is your car dirty? Are you looking for something to do on Saturday morning? Stop by the Chili's on Route 9 in Hadley, MA and let the youth who participate in Amherst Youth Football wash your car -- we promise it will be cleaner than when you arrived on the lot. Cost? $5 -- all additional donations gladly accepted. All proceeds benefit the fantastic group of kids (GIRLS and boys) who play Amherst Youth Football - go Hurricanes - catch them in action on Sunday at the High School Football field - Pee wees (3rd and 4th grade ) at Noon, Juniors (5th and 6th grade) at 1pm and Seniors (middle schoolers) at 2pm. Thanks - in advance - for your support and your well wishes!

ARHS Boys Soccer Fundraiser


Save the date!


·         Thursday, September 27 - ARMS Open House Night   
      Monday, October 8-  Columbus Day - School is Closed
·         Thursday, October 11 - Late Start Day
·         Thursday, October 25 - Picture Retake Day
·         Thursday, November 8 - Late Start Day
·         Monday, November 12 - Veteran's Day - School is Closed
·         Wednesday, November 14 - Grade 8 Chorus and Orchestra
·         Wednesday, November 21 - Early Release Day

Sunday, September 16, 2012

2012 BOOK FAIR INFORMATION



Monday - Friday
September 24 through September 28

        EXTENDED HOURS DURING OPEN HOUSE 9/27- 6:30-9:30 P.M.
Dear Students, Parents and Teachers:

Scholastic Books has many great, affordable books for middle school students and their families. Ellare Books is a local, home-based book store that offers numerous educational books, fiction, hardcover titles and paperbacks at deep discounts, with most books under $5.00! It's a great time of year to pick up some books for the upcoming holidays or for your own home library!

Families are always welcome to visit the Book Fair when we are open. Your child will most likely be coming to the book fair with his/her English class but may come during free time at the beginning or end of the academic day. If you can't make it to the fair with your child, you can send your child with cash in an envelope or a check made out to ARMS FSP (our school’s Family School Partnership). If you choose to send a check, please designate on the memo line a maximum amount available for book purchases. 6.25% sales tax is added to the price of all purchases so please plan accordingly. Credit cards can also be used on Scholastic purchases, but not on Ellare purchases. Ellare will accept cash or checks.

REMEMBER, WE WILL BE OPEN DURING OPEN HOUSE ON SEPTEMBER 27th  FROM 6:30-9:30 PM,  SO FEEL FREE TO COME IN AND BROWSE THEN!

We have some parent volunteers BUT can use some more.  If you are interested please contact DIANE CARAKER at Dianec711@comcast.net or BECKY DEMLING at Beckydemling@yahoo.com

Let’s make this year’s book fair a success so every child can continue to foster a love of reading!!!


Friday, September 7, 2012


*** Next Week is Week 1 Schedule ***
*** Next Thursday, September 13th is a late start for all students.***

****Love books? Volunteer to help at the ARMS's Book Fair. ****
The annual Scholastic Book Fair will take place on September 24th – 28th in the Library.  It will have all of the latest books for your reader and provide a great way to support the library.    You can help kids select books, keep displays neat and orderly, or run the cash register. Assistance is welcome during the school day (7:30 AM - 2:30 PM) between Sept. 24th –  28th.   Adult help is particularly welcome during Open House on Thursday, September 27th. To volunteer an hour (or more!) of your time, contact our librarian, Peter Riedel at riedelp@arps.org or parent coordinator Diane Caraker at dianec711@comcast.net. 

*** Don’t forget to return those pretty blue forms!***
The FSP wants to hear all about you!  Don’t forget to return your FSP sign up form ASAP. 

*** Save the Date ***