Mark Your Calendars

• Jan 18: Early Dismissal (view early release day schedule)
• Jan 19: Early Dismissal (view early release day schedule)
• Jan. 19: Latin Club Field Trip - Classics Day (view event info)
• Jan 22: All Teachers Curriculum/ Work Day (No School)
• Jan. 26: Winter Beach Party Social (7-9pm in the ARMS cafeteria)

• Feb. 7: Early Dismissal (view early release day schedule)
• Feb. 19-23: Winter Break (No School)

Things to Know in January and February, 2018 - English and Spanish

View ARPS 2017-18 Calendar

Winter Beach Party!! Jan. 26

There may be snow outside, but it will be tropical at ARMS this week! The PGO is sponsoring a Winter Beach Party Social for all ARMS students on Friday, January 26, from 7-9 pm in the ARMS cafeteria.  Admission is free, and we will provide free snacks and drink. Popsicles, anyone!? We’ll have music courtesy of Mr. Hunter, who is a teacher by day, DJ by night, as well as lots of beach-themed games, a beach photo booth, and an indoor “beach” with floats and lounge chairs.

ARMS Educator Award – Call for Nominations!

We are now taking nominations for the 2018 ARMS Educator Award.

Nominations will be accepted from ARMS and ARHS parents and guardians, ARMS and ARHS students, and any ARMS staff members. The award is open to all educators and staff at ARMS, including teachers, paraprofessionals, cafeteria staff, specialists, special education educators, nurse and counseling staff, custodial staff, librarians, office administrators and other support staff (with the exclusion of the principal and assistant principals).

Nominations are due by February 28, 2018.

Please click here for nomination materials

Are you interested in Chinese language instruction at ARMS and ARHS?

In order to finalize our Chinese language offerings for next year, we are inviting rising 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students and prospective upper class transfer students to schedule a placement meeting with Yiping Yan, our Chinese language teacher.

Meetings can be scheduled by emailing Ms. Yan at yany@arps.org. Meetings will be scheduled after school between January 8 and January 19.

We will then host an information session at 7 pm on February 6th in the high school library to share the details of our 2018-2019 Chinese language program.

For further information, please contact Ericka Alschuler, Interim Assistant Principal, at 362-1714

Athletic Department Sponsored Conditioning Program

The Athletic Department is sponsoring an eight-week conditioning program for anyone who wants to get into shape for spring sports. This is a good opportunity to get a jump on the competition. If you wait until the season starts it’s too late. The program will focus on the following areas: flexibility, mobility, strength, endurance, speed, and mental preparation. The program will be Monday through Thursday from 3:15 until 4:30. Participants will be given a workout for Friday and Saturday to do on their own.

The program will consist of running, hills, dynamic stretching, static stretching, cardio, and weight lifting. Register for Monday/ Wednesday session and/or Tuesday/Thursday session. 

Register through FamilyID. Registration will be open today through January 19th.

Register here: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/amherst-pelham-regional-schools

The full fee cost of the program is $57, reduced lunch fee is $31 and free lunch fee is $26. You can mail or drop off a check or pay online at https://unipaygold.unibank.com

Coffee with the Principal (Topic - IMP at ARHS)

On Thursday, January 25th at 7 pm, please join us in the ARHS library to hear an update on the implementation of the Interactive Math Program (IMP). High school administrators and math teachers will present. This event may be of interest to 8th grade parents, in particular, as it is the math program they use at ARHS.

This event is sponsored by the ARHS PGO. Refreshments provided.

Reminders about Accessing School Delay and Cancellation Information

Delays or cancellations are posted first on our closing line at 362-1898 (with a goal of posting by 5:30 a.m.). Notification is made next to the local television stations. Delays are typically two-hours, although a one-hour delay can be called. With delays, students are expected to report the appropriate number of hours later than the regular school day and should plan to be at bus stops based on those times, as well.

Las demoras o cancelaciones se publican primero en nuestra línea de cierre en 362-1898 (con el objetivo de publicar antes de las 5:30 a.m.). La notificación se publica luego a las estaciones de televisión locales. Los retrasos suelen ser de (2) dos horas, aunque podría haber retrasos de solo (1) una hora. Con las demoras, se espera que el personal se reporte de acuerdo el número de horas de retraso a su jornada de trabajo regular. Por ende, si existiera un retraso de una hora, se reportará a su jornada de trabajo una hora más tarde, y no habrá cambios en su hora de salida.