ARPS School Calendar for 2016-2017 School Year

    The School Committee has voted to accept next School year’s calendar. The Full calendar available at this link:  2016-2017 Calendar

 

 

The First day of school for the 2016-2017 School Year is Wednesday, August 31st  for students in grades 1-12.

LSSE is Moving to ARMS!

LSSE is moving next week!  They will have new offices in the Middle School.   Their entrance is to the left of the main entrance when you face the building - by the gym.  

LSSE offices will be closed March 21st and 22nd for the move.  They will be open for business in their new location on Wednesday, March 23rd.

For more information, please visit: www.lsse.org.

Jones Library: Edible Perennial Gardening and Landscaping

Amherst, MA – An opportunity to learn about edible perennials comes to the Jones Library in a presentation about using edible plants in gardens by local naturalist John Root.  Please join us in the Woodbury Room of the Jones Library at 7 pm on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

This presentation is a visual one that features the variety of trees, shrubs, vines, canes, and herbaceous perennials that can be grown in New England for bountiful harvests of fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Participants learn how to establish and care for these plants using organic methods of cultivation. Nutritional and medicinal benefits of the plants are discussed as well. Questions and comments are welcome throughout the presentation, and handouts with a list of edible perennial plant species, resources for further study, and recommended plant nurseries are distributed at the conclusion of the program.

This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Amherst Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Free and open to the public.  For more information, please contact Janet Ryan at 413/259-3223.

MCAS Snacks

Many thanks to those who have already donated to the MCAS snack fund!  On March 29th, April5th, and April 7th, all ARMS students will take some form of MCAS test.  Students are allowed to bring snacks to these tests (which may take several hours,) but not all students can bring snacks or remember to do so.  Last year the PGO began providing snacks for all students during testing.  This has proven to be a worthy but relatively expensive endeavor for the PGO.  We are still accepting donations of any amount, and we are still looking for a few volunteers to help sort on Monday, March 28th  between 7:30 and 9:30 AM.  Donations may be dropped off in the ARMS PGO mailbox in the main ARMS office.  Volunteers may contact Deb Christakos at: deborah_christakos@yahoo.com

Staff Appreciation Luncheon

Opportunities are still available to help make the Staff Appreciation Lunch extra-special.  Sign up to donate and or volunteer for the luncheon here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a4ae2faaff2-arms

One of the highlights of the lunch is a raffle for the guests.  Interested in donating a raffle item? Please email the PGO at armspgo@gmail.com

ZUMBATHON!

Saturday, March 26th 10 to 11:30 AM!  Join us for a 90 minute Fitness Party to benefit the PGO efforts to provide MCAS snacks for all ARMS students.  Have fun, get a great work out, and support our school community—what could be better?

Clarification abour ARMS Spring Sports

The spring sports registration deadline has been extended to March 15th, for both registration and payments.

Also, please mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 15th, for our Spring Sports Team Meeting Night.  This evening is for both athletes and their parents/guardians.  Everyone will meet briefly in the high school gym 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.

6:00 p.m. Whole Group Meeting in the Gym

6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Individual Team Meetings in assigned classrooms

Hope you can join us!

Students - 

MS Track and Field will have an informational meeting for the students with the coach on Tuesday, March 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the middle school in the PD Center for 20 minutes.

MS Tennis will have an informational meeting for the students with the coach on Tuesday, March 8 at 2:40 p.m. in the middle school gym for 20 minutes.

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Queremos informar a los padres / encargados que la fecha límite de inscripción a los deportes de primavera se ha extendido a marzo El 15 de marzo, es la fecha limite extendida, tanto para el registro y como el pago.

También, por favor marque en su calendario el martes, 15 de marzo para nuestra Reunión de Equipos Deportivos de Primavera. Esta noche es para los atletas y sus padres / encargados. Todo el mundo se reunirá brevemente en el gimnasio de la escuela Superior y luego irán a un salón específico del deporte. Esto les dará a todos la oportunidad de conocer a los entrenadores, hacer preguntas, obtener información sobre audiciones y repasar las reglas y expectativas.

6:00 Reunión del grupo entero en el gimnasio

6:15-7:00 - Reuniones de los equipos individuales en los salones asignados

¡Esperamos que usted puede unirse a nosotros!

estudiantes - 

Equipo de Pista y Campo de la intermedia tendrán una reunión informativa para los estudiantes con el entrenador el martes 8 de marzo a las 2:30 en la escuela intermedia en el Centro de PD por 20 minutos.

Equipo de Tenis de la intermedia tendrá una reunión informativa para los estudiantes con el entrenador el martes 8 de marzo a las 2:40 en el gimnasio de la escuela intermedia por 20 minutos.