Reading Frederick Douglass!

 

Reading Frederick Douglass Together on the South Amherst Common

With the help of a grant from Mass Humanities, South Congregational Church, 1066 South East Street in Amherst, will mount a public reading and discussion of Frederick Douglass's famous "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" speech on July 4 at 3 p.m. UMass Professor Amilcar Shabazz will introduce and lead a discussion of the speech; readers will be members of the community. We're seeking readers of all ages in multiple languages. Here's how you can participate:

• Volunteer to read 1-2 paragraphs of the speech: Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/IreadFD by June 25
• Register to attend the reading (to receive event notices): Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/RFDT21
• Have questions? Want to help with publicity? Contact Bruce Penniman at penniman@umass.edu 

Thank you!

Bruce M. Penniman, Ed.D.

Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing Coordinator

Western Massachusetts Writing Project

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Congratulations ARMS 8th Graders!

Dear students and parents,

 There's a time for everything in this life...

A time to sow, a time to grow, to harvest, to play, to care for all, to share and more.

You and your children have made a great journey, very difficult sometimes due to the pandemics, but you made it! Now the time has arrived to start a new adventure next year at high school. Bravo!

Sincere congratulations dear 8th graders and families!

GO 8th GRADE GO! HAPPY & SAFE 9th GRADE!

THE ICECREAM SOCIAL ON JUNE 24, 10:30 am CAN USE SOME VOLUNTEER HELP TO SET UP, DECOR, SERVE ICECREAM &CLEAN UP. PLEASE CONSIDER IT! 

PLEASE ALSO CHECK THE SIGN UP

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A45A9A72CA3FE3-teacher

THANK YOU!

                                            THE ARMS PGO TEAM 2019 - 2021

HAPPY HOUR LINK

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A45A9A72CA3FE3-teacher

Happy Hour!

 SUMMER GREETINGS from the PGO!

 

 

 

It’s the HAPPY HOUR for TEACHERS & STAFF!

JUNE 24,12:30 pm, 2021

 

 

 

Dear ARMS families,

 

It's the end-of-school year for students and teachers and we are really looking forward to a first and last get together after such a hard Covid year!

 

 We'll regain our human joy of simply being together as a school community! Due to Covid restrictions, families cannot participate.

 

Earlier that day, ARMS students will share a good time playing outside, delicious ice cream and candy, and saying farewell to our 8th graders and welcoming the new PGO Team! 

 

Then at 12:30 it’s the Happy Hour for teachers!

After such a challenging year, we look forward to honoring our educators.

 

CALLING  7th and 8th grade awesome ARMS parents!

This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to thank the teachers and staff at ARMS. In order to make this Happy Hour as successful as possible we will need your super help! 

 

A signup https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A45A9A72CA3FE3-teacher, has been created for snacks, drinks, and gifts donations. Please take a moment to look through it. The PGO really needs your support; two or one small gift makes a difference! From herbs & teas, grill & garden items, candles, soaps & spa stuff, tools, cider, gadgets, chocolates, good recyclables etc. Use your 'green' imagination!

 

Time to sincerely appreciate all teachers and staff for their great job during the pandemic! 

 

Please help us spread the love!

 

 

 Happy safe summer!

 

Keep up the ARMS spirit! 

Contact us for any questions

armspgo@gmail.com

 

ARMS ‘green’ PGO team 2019 - 2021

ICECREAM SOCIAL INVITE!

 🌻HAPPY & HEALTHY SUMMER GREETINGS!

YOU ARE INVITED!

Dear 7th and 8th grade ARMS students and parents,

Let's gather for the ICECREAM SOCIAL on JUNE 24, from 9 to 12 pm, at the ARMS Hill!

🍦  😋  🍨

It's the end-of-school year event for students and families and we are really looking forward to a first and last get together after such hard year!

So we'll regain our human joy of simply being together as a school community, have delicious ice-cream, share a good time playing, listening to music, saying farewell to our 8th graders and welcoming the new PGO Team! 

PLEASE NOTE:

7th grade from 9 to 10:30

8th grade from 10:30 to 12

Bring your best vibes and a smile under the hat;)

 Happy safe summer!

Keep up the ARMS spirit! 

ARMS PGO team

Virtual Dungeons & Dragons at the Jones Library

Thursdays, June 3 to June 24 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Our next session of virtual Dungeons & Dragons for teens is starting soon. The June session will meet on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm for four weeks (June 3 - June 24). The program is for ages 11 - 17, and total beginners are welcome! No special equipment is needed other than a computer with internet access. We play using a combination of Zoom for chat and the free website Roll20 for dice, maps, and character sheets. 

This program is free of charge but spaces are limited, so register soon by emailing teens@joneslibrary.org. To help ensure a successful campaign, priority will be given to players who can attend all 4 sessions.

This program is made possible by the Friends of the Jones Libraries.

Cecilia Jezek (she/they)

Young Adult Services

Jones Library

Amherst, MA

1st ARMS CLIMATE CHANGE CARNIVAL!

 

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On June 3, ARMS will hold its first ever Climate Change Carnival! We will take an interdisciplinary approach to examining climate change through hands-on workshops and guest speakers. The event will include experts from around the country, from our local area, and include youth presenters. We know Climate Change will not be solved by one solution on its own, so this day will expose students to a variety of entry points where they can take action. The Climate Change Carnival is an outgrowth of the Shelburne Farm Climate Resiliency Fellowship that ARMS teachers, Kerrita Mayfield,Tiffany Thibodeau and Irene LaRoche took part in from 2019-2020. Joining in the coordination of this year's Climate Change Carnival is Rich Ferro.

Irene LaRoche, Ed. D.

My pronouns are she/her/hers

Team R Social Studies

Amherst Regional Middle School

Amherst, MA

This event is sponsored by an Amherst Educational Foundation (AEF) grant.

ARMS PGO, in full support of every environmental initiative, here proudly invites to the ARMS CLIMATE CHANGE CARNIVAL!

Congratulations teachers and students!

Go Zero Waste for the climate and for all living beings!

Happy International Environment Day June 5!