Mark Your Calendars

March 18 - No School- Teacher Work Day; Term 2 Grades Close

Mar. 18 – 9:00-10:30 am – SEPAC Board Meeting, ARMS Superintendent’s Conference Room

Mar. 21 – T3 Begins

March 23- Orchestra 7, Band 7 and Chorus 7 Concert
Mar. 24 – 7:00 pm – ARHS Coffee with the Principal (all families of rising 9th graders invited to attend)

March 26- PGO Zumbathon
March 30- PGO Staff Appreciation Luncheon / Early Release Day
Apr. 13 – Early Release Day
Apr. 18-22 – Spring Break

PGO Effort to provide 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

ARMS Educator Award- Call for Nominations

The Amherst Regional Middle School Educator Award was established by the 2014-2015 Parent Guardian Organization (PGO) at the Middle School as a way to recognize the incredible work and dedication of the middle school faculty and staff.  Nominations for this award can be made by parents, by other teachers or staff, and by students.  For details or to nominate an ARMS Staff member, see this letter. 

El Premio al Educador de la escuela intermedia Amherst Regional Middle School fue establecido por la Organización de Padres Guardianes (OPG) de 2014-2015 como medio para reconocer la ardua labor de los educadores y miembros de personal de la escuela intermedia.
Para más detalles , vea esta carta.

Staff Appreciation Luncheon- call for Donations and Volunteers

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?

LWV Candidates’ Night

Please join the League of Women Voters on March 19, 7-9 pm for Candidates’ Night in the Town Room at the Amherst Town Hall. This is the League of Women Voters’ way of keeping Amherst citizens informed about the upcoming election on March 31st. We will be hearing from the candidates and have an opportunity to ask them some questions as well.

Even if they are running unopposed, candidates will be taking this opportunity to let the town become better acquainted with them. Refreshments will be served 7-7:30 p.m.

– See more:here.

Amherst Splash Spring 2016 registration IS OPEN!

Splash is a one–day event at Amherst College, where middle and high school students learn anything from Masks of the World to How People Make Money to Harry Potter: A Chamber of Secrets to Instant Chinese to Beat–boxing, all taught by college students!
When:
Saturday April 9th 2016, 9am–3pm at Converse Hall, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002
A $10 fee includes course supplies and lunch. Scholarships are available.

Here’s the registration link to get you started:  Register
Quick link to courses offered this semester:  Class Catalog

Please invite all your friends and pass the information along to anyone interested! Additionally, we are now on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/splashamherst) so give us a like and get a chance to see updates and what happens behind the scenes with us :)

Registration is set to close April 6th so sign up soon! Give us an email if you have any questions.