Tuesday, June 13, 2017

South Amherst Community 4th of July Picnic

on Tuesday, July 4th

Don't miss Amherst's longest running Independence Day tradition! The morning kicks off with a parade - awards given for best decorated tricycle, bicycle, and best costumes. There will be many fun and friendly games and competitions throughout the morning. Bring your picnic lunch and enjoy a wonderful community celebration. 

Free lemonade! Free watermelon! Free ice cream!

Click here for printable flyer and please spread the word!

Monday, June 12, 2017

Summer in the Parks Music Series

The Amherst BID is hosting a series of Concerts downtown this summer.  For details: http://www.amherstdowntown.com/bidevents/downtown-beats/


The Community Band will perform in Sweester Park on  June 23, July 21, August 18 from 7-8 pm.
Conducted by UMass Minuteman Marching Band Director, Tim Anderson!
Rain Location: TBD

other Concerts include:

July 20 – Mister G
July 27 – Court Etiquette and Colorway
August 3 – Old Flame and Mamma’s Marmalade
August 10 – Shokazoba




Thursday, June 8, 2017

Elliott Kelly wins 2016-2017 ARMS Educator Award

Seventh grade math and science teacher Elliott Kelly is the recipient of the 2016-2017 ARMS Educator Award.  The award, which is given by the ARMS PGO, is based on three main criteria: student support, collaboration with colleagues, and contributions to the ARMS community.  Mr. Kelly was cited for his “dedication to his work, to his students, to his colleagues, and to making ARMS a positive and productive place for all.” He will receive a certificate and a $500 award from the ARMS PGO.

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

ARPS PGO Spring Public Meeting

ARPS PGO
Spring Public Meeting
June 19th
12:45 PM
Crocker Farm


Agenda

Introductions
Individual School Updates
Taxes and State Filings
Group Fundraisers
  • VFW Pancake Breakfast
  • UMACC (United Way)
  • Valley Gives
  • Florence Bank
  • Amazon Smile
Other Business not anticipated by the chair
Adjourn




Monday, June 5, 2017

Ready, Set, React" Chemistry Demo Show at UMass


The Department of Chemistry invites students and their parents or guardians to our 4th Annual Chemistry Demonstration Show. 

Friday June 16, 2017 

7:00-9:00 pm 

University of Massachusetts Amherst 
Integrated Sciences Building Room 135 
661 North Pleasant St 
Amherst MA 01373 


There will be exciting explosions, colorful chemistry, and cool experiments!   Stay afterwards for some hands-on activities. 

To RSVP or to inquire for more information, please email rkittilstved@chem.umass.edu. website: www.chem.umass.edu

FREE and open to the public (not a university or school sponsored event).

Food Bank- Farm to Table Series

The Food Bank is collaborating with our partner farms for The Gathering: A Farm-To-Table Series. These three elegant dining experiences will be hosted by local farms and will include engaging discussions about the vital role local agriculture plays in addressing hunger. The meals will be prepared by the creative chefs at Wheelhouse Farm Truck and Catering using food sourced directly from the hosting farms.

          July 23: Szawlowski Farm/Honey Pot Farm (Hatfield)
          August 20: Mountainview Farm (Easthampton)
          October 8: Red Fire Farm (Granby)

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

ARMS Summer Reading 2017

Dear families of rising 7th and 8th grade students, 
The Amherst Regional Middle School English Department and Library are excited to share with you our summer reading expectations! During the school year Independent Reading is an important and much-loved part of the English Language Arts curriculum at ARMS. We believe that Independent Reading:

Develops good, regular reading habits.
Nurtures stamina.  Staying with a book requires concentration, something increasingly lacking in our high-tech culture.Is a way to pull back from the (at times) social craziness of middle school.Escaping into the world of a book builds empathy when you see beyond yourself and beyond the present moment (so important for our preadolescents). Allows students to see that there is power in identifying and seeing oneself in literature—you are not alone.Builds community by sharing good reads and talking about books together.Helps students solve problems with exposure to characters and situations that are new and different.Builds vocabulary.Creates better readers.  Better readers make better writers, speakers, thinkers and communicators. 
For Summer Reading, Please
read 2 books over the 2017 summer.
Any two books! Your choice!
In the fall, when we start school, your 7th or 8th grade English teacher will be asking you about the books you read this summer to kick off next year’s Independent Reading.
If you need ideas and are looking for good books to read, our ARMS Librarian Peter Riedel has compiled a list of excellent, current adolescent literature as well as some classic titles. These are only suggestionsfor those who aren’t sure what to read and want ideas- these are not required! This letter and the book ideas can also be found on the ARMS website. Local libraries, too, are ready to help you discover great summer reads.
Any questions?
Contact English Curriculum Leader Heather Sullivan-Flynn at Sullivan-FlynnH@arps.org

For the complete list of books in English click here.
Queridas familias de estudiantes de 7º y 8º grado,
El Departamento de Inglés de la Escuela Intermedia Regional DE Amherst y la Biblioteca están emocionados de compartir con ustedes nuestras expectativas de lectura de verano! Durante el año escolar, la Lectura Independiente es una parte importante y muy querida del plan de estudios de Artes del Lenguaje Inglés en ARMS. Creemos que la lectura independiente:
Desarrolla hábitos de lectura buenos y regulares.
Nutre la resistencia. Permanecer con un libro requiere concentración, algo cada vez más carente de nuestra cultura de alta tecnología.
Es una forma de alejarse de la (a veces) locura social de la escuela intermedia.▪Escapar al mundo de un libro construye empatía cuando ves más allá de ti mismo y más allá del momento presente (tan importante para nuestros pre adolescentes).
Permite que los estudiantes vean que hay poder en identificarse y verse en la literatura-no estás solo.
Construye comunidad compartiendo buenas lecturas y hablando de libros juntos.
Ayuda a los estudiantes a resolver problemas con la exposición a personajes y situaciones que son nuevas y diferentes.
Construye el vocabulario.
Crea mejores lectores. Los mejores lectores son mejores escritores, hablantes, pensadores y comunicadores.
Para la lectura de verano, por favor
Leer 2 libros durante el verano de 2017.
¡Dos libros! ¡Tu elección!
En el otoño, cuando comencemos a ir a la escuela, su profesor de inglés de séptimo o octavo grado le preguntará acerca de los libros que lee este verano para dar inicio a la Lectura Independiente del próximo año.
Si necesita ideas y está buscando buenos libros para leer, nuestro bibliotecario de ARMS, Peter Riedel, ha recopilado una lista de excelentes, literatura actual de adolescentes, así como algunos títulos clásicos. Estas son solo sugerencias para aquellos que no saben qué leer y quieren ideas- ¡No son requeridos! Esta carta y las ideas para libros también se pueden encontrar en el sitio web de ARMS. Las bibliotecas locales, también, están listas para ayudarle a descubrir grandes lecturas de verano.
¿Alguna pregunta?
Contacto Líder inglés Curriculum Heather Sullivan-Flynn en Sullivan-FlynnH@arps.org
For the complete list of books in Spanish click here.