Interested in Participating on the ARPS Wellness Committee?

 

Superintendent of Schools, Maria Geryk, and the Office of Student Services has formed a Wellness Committee composed of staff, parents/guardians, and community members.  This working group meets monthly and discusses issues of fitness, nutrition, and food-related allergies in our schools. If you have interest in participating on the Wellness Committee or sharing insights, please contact Kimberly Stender at stenderk@arps.org or 413-362-1825.

Today we ask the Valley to Give

Valley Gives is a 24 hour day of online generosity for the Pioneer Valley.  Please consider supporting Amherst Education Foundation with a gift athttp://valleygives.razoo.com/story/Amherstedfound and help us win some amazing cash prizes (up to $15,000!) from the Valley Gives organizers! 

Last year AEF gave $44,000 in grants to support students across the ARPS district - these included funds for the ARMS Vela Program as well as enrichment for science classes.  Thank you for your support of GREAT public education in Amherst, Leverett, Pelham and Shutesbury!

Middle School Schedule Change Forum Cancelled

The December 10^th meeting to discuss the Amherst Regional Middle School schedule change proposal has been cancelled.

After an extensive school based process of examination, it has been decided that there will not be changes to the schedule for next year.

Give a Gift on Valley Gives Day & Thank a Teacher Too!

This year, through 12.12.12, Amherst Education Foundation

invites you to make a gift through Valley Gives.

On 12.12.12, join us for Valley Gives Day, a 24-hour, online celebration of generosity for western Mass. 

Valley Gives is presented by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts with the goal of getting thousands of Valley residents to make gifts to their favorite nonprofits. 

To learn more about Valley Gives, watch this video.

Help AEF unlock amazing cash prizes on this day of generosity!

Every donation we receive on 12.12.12 will help AEF to make grants to our schools AND increases our chances to win amazing cash prizes.  Incentives up to $15,000 will be awarded all day on 12.12.12 - wow!

As an added bonus, AEF will give a gift to YOU!

As an extra thank you, if you make your donation to AEF through Valley Gives, we will send a handwritten card honoring an Amherst Regional Public School teacher or staff member of your choice.  After you make your donation you’ll receive instructions about how to let us know who to thank.

Join AEF on Valley Gives Day 12.12.12,

Your support helps AEF make grants to our public schools

in Amherst, Leverett, Pelham and Shutesbury!

Stay in touch!

Follow AEF’s progress on 12.12.12 by “liking” us on Facebook

and “following” us on Twitter.

You can help us spread the word by sharing and retweeting our posts with your friends.

Thank you!

Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund

ARMS has  adopted Intermediate East School in Toms River, NJ and is seeking money and gift card donations to help families in need. Please contact Dee Boyd boydd@arps.org or 362-1838 if you would like to help or volunteer. Checks can be made to Sandy Relief Fund.

Forum - MS Schedule Change Proposal

On Monday, December 10th at 7PM in the ARMS Library, Mr. Michael Hayes, ARMS Principal, will hold a forum to present the options to potentially change the students' daily schedule here at Amherst Regional Middle School. The overall goal with this change is to increase class time for the four core classes while maintaining a rich aesthetics and intervention program.  After the presentation there will be an opportunity for participants to discuss and give feedback in small groups with ARMS School Council members.  Please email Mr. Hayes at hayesm@arps.org if you have any questions about this forum.

Give the Gift of Safe Driving at LSSE!

Take Drivers’ Ed, taught by one of the most reputable driving schools in the region, through Amherst Leisure Services. Gain classroom instruction, driving practice, and road test preparation. With the Drivers’ Ed Certificate come lower insurance rates and safer driving practices. Plus, you support LSSE, your local recreation department, that provides enriching, healthy activities for kids and adults that strengthen the community.