Amherst Poetry Marathon this Saturday

A one-day reading of all 1,789 of Emily Dickinson's poems, and a celebration of another of Amherst's great poets, James Tate. The inaugural Emily Dickinson Poetry Slam. An open mic, dozens of poets, two days of workshops, Doughnuts and Death, and, just for good measure, a Poemkémon scavenger hunt. 

The Emily Dickinson Poetry Marathon and the fourth annual Amherst Poetry Festival return September 15-17. Produced by the Emily Dickinson Museum, Amherst Business Improvement District, Jones Library, and The Common, the festival is a celebration of the poetic legacy of Emily Dickinson, the exceptional poetry community of western Massachusetts, and poets from around the world who will gather to share their work in the very place where Dickinson penned her immortal words. Click here to see the full festival schedule.

The theme of this year's festival is "place," and it's one participants have interpreted in as many ways as a poet's imagination can run.

Amherst Poetry Festival

A one-day reading of all 1,789 of Emily Dickinson's poems, and a celebration of another of Amherst's great poets, James Tate. The inaugural Emily Dickinson Poetry Slam. An open mic, dozens of poets, two days of workshops, Doughnuts and Death, and, just for good measure, a Poemkémon scavenger hunt. 

The Emily Dickinson Poetry Marathon and the fourth annual Amherst Poetry Festival return September 15-17. Produced by the Emily Dickinson Museum, Amherst Business Improvement District, Jones Library, and The Common, the festival is a celebration of the poetic legacy of Emily Dickinson, the exceptional poetry community of western Massachusetts, and poets from around the world who will gather to share their work in the very place where Dickinson penned her immortal words. Click here to see the full festival schedule.

The theme of this year's festival is "place," and it's one participants have interpreted in as many ways as a poet's imagination can run.

Welcome!

Welcome to the ARMS PGO Blog!

Each Friday we will share important school information to keep you informed about the goings on at Amherst Regional Middle School! If you do not want to receive the blog, please email us at: armspgo@gmail.com in order to opt out of the blog.

We look forward to another productive year at the Middle School, and we hope you will become an active member of the PGO. Stay tuned for more information about upcoming meetings and events.

You can also donate to the PGO to help support our mini-grant program, supply MCAS snacks for students, or contribute to the ARMS Educator Award.

Lastly, we hope that you will take a few minutes to register with Stop & Shop, which will donate a portion of your purchase to the Principal’s Discretionary Fund (which is then used to fund mini-grants to teachers and staff.) You can do that by clicking on the link below:

Stop & Shop: http://stopandshop.com/savings-and-rewards/rewards-

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¡Bienvenido/a al Blog PGO de la Escuela Intermedia Regional Amherst!

¡Cada viernes compartiremos información importante sobre la escuela para mantenerte informado/a sobre lo que está sucediendo en la Escuela Intermedia Regional Amherst!  Si no deseas recibir este blog, por favor envíanos un email a: armspgo@gmail.com para eliminarte del blog.

Esperamos tener otro año productivo en la Escuela Intermedia, y que te conviertas en un miembro activo del PGO. 

También puedes donar al PGO para apoyar nuestro programa de mini-becas, el suplido MCAS de meriendas para estudiantes, o contribuir al Premio Educador ARMS.

Finalmente, esperamos que se tome unos minutos para registrarse con función Stop and Shop, que donará una porción de su compra al Fondo discrecional del director (que luego se utiliza para financiar pequeñas becas a maestros y personal.) Usted puede hacer que al hacer clic en el siguiente enlace:

Stop & Shop: http://stopandshop.com/savings-and-rewards/rewards-

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2016-2017 Bus Routes

Below please find links to the 2016-2017 Bus Routes for the Middle and High Schools:

Morning ARMS/ ARHS Routes

Afternoon ARMS/ARHS Routes 

Please note that on the first day of school (August 31st), the second round of morning buses will be 2 hours and 10 minutes later than normally scheduled – school begins at 10 am for returning students.

ARPS First Day Celebration - Tues, Aug 30th, 5-6:30 pm

The Amherst Regional Public Schools (ARPS) First Day Celebration is tomorrow! The event is scheduled for Tuesday, August 30, on the Amherst Town Common (rain location ARHS Cafeteria) from 5 - 6:30 p.m.
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For more info, contact: 
Carol Ross, Amherst Together
rossc@arps.org
www.amhersttogether.org

BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC

Please join your school community and the ARMS Parent/Guardian Organization for the ARMS Back to School Picnic.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016, from 5:30-7:00 pm at the ARMS Athletic Fields.

This event is free and open to all ARMS families.

5:30-6:15 – picnic dinner – BYOP! (Bring Your Own Picnic)

6:15-7:00 – Activities, including a dunk tank (featuring Principal Bode in the hot seat) and free ice cream sponsored by the ARMS PGO

Mark Your Calendars

Aug 30th: ARPS First Day Celebration
Aug 31st: First Day of School, 1st-12th grade
Sept 5th: Labor Day Holiday - no school
Sept 7th: ARMS Back To School Picnic 
Sept 21st: Early Release Day, 1:20 pm dismissal
Sept 22nd: ARHS PGO presents An Evening with Dr. Ruth Potee
Sept 29th: ARMS Open House
Oct 10th: No school
Oct 19th: Early Release Day, 1:20 pm dismissal

See the full year's school calendar here.