Support ARMS and ARHS Athletics

The Amherst Lions Club is partnering with the ARMS & ARHS Athletics Program to raise money for equipment. Family coupon books are currently on sale to everyone in the ARPS community for $20.00 each. 

There are over 30 businesses in the Amherst-area that are represented in service coupons.  The value of all coupons in the book is approximately $1,000.00.  The coupons are good through 7/31/16.

Family coupon books are available for purchase at the ARHS Athletic Director's office (whitep@arps.org); ARMS office (adairs@arps.org); and the Amherst Lions Club (tacromack@comcast.net).

Amherst Together presents Conversations with Jimmy

A nationwide outreach initiative to engage diverse communities and inspire dialogue.

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket 
Monday, November 16 in the ARHS Auditorium
Reception begins at 6:00pm
Film Screening begins at 6:30pm

Please RSVP to Carol Ross Rossc@arps.org or 413-362-1820

This event is free and the community is welcome to attend.

GCC Classes at ARMS

Greenfield Community College will be offering FREE evening credit courses at the Amherst Regional Middle School beginning January 27, 2016.All applicants must meet prerequisite requirements prior to enrolling in the courses and funding is provided in part by the Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership (CDEP) grant from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.
Courses offered include: Medical Coding: Diagnosis • Philosophy: Eastern Religions• Elementary Spanish I • Principles of Sociology.

Save  the  Date for Information & Enrollment Sessions:

• November 12, 10 a.m.-12:00 Noon
Information Session for students at the Amherst Regional High School(ARHS) only

• November 12, 6 p.m.- 8 pm.
Information Session/Open House held at ARHS

• November 17, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Enrollment Session at ARHS

• December 2, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Information Session/Open House held at ARHS

• December 7, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Enrollment Session held at ARHS

To learn more, contact 413-775-1801 or admissions@gcc.mass.edu.  Greenfield Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.  For disability accommodation, please contact the Coordinator of Disability Services (413) 775-1812. 

PGO Zumbathon Tomorrow!

Please join us for a ZUMBATHON 

to benefit the ARMS PGO . 

 Saturday, October 31^st

10 to 11:30 AM

in the ARMS Gymnasium

 Come ready to sweat and have a good time!

 Costumes optional.  A prize will be awarded for the best adult and child costume.

 Admission is FREE with a suggested donation of $10 for adults, $5 for children or $15 per family.

 This 90 minute class will led by Rebecca Woodland, Licensed Zumba® instructor (and mom to two students in the ARPS.)

 Zumba is “fitness-party” made up of Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, rhythmic and aerobic movements set to international music. It exhilarates the senses and works all major muscle groups in a high-energy cardio blast that leaves you feeling invigorated, refreshed and full of life.

Por favor únete a nosotros/as durante el ZUMBATHON a beneficio del ARMS PGO.

Sábado, 31 de octubre

10 a 11:30 AM

En el Gimnasio ARMS

¡Ven preparado/a para sudar y pasar un buen rato!

Disfrazes opcionales.  Tendremos un premio para el mejor disfraz de adulto y de niño/a.

La admisión es GRATIS con una donación sugerida de $10 por adulto, $5 por niño/niña y $15 por familia.

Esta clase de 90 minutos será dirigida por Rebecca Woodland, instructora licenciada de Zumba® (y madre de dos estudiantes del ARPS). 

ZUMBA es una "fiesta de mantenimiento físico", compuesta de movimientos rítmicos aeróbicos de raíz latina fáciles de seguir, ajustados a música internacional.   Estos movimientos entusiasman los sentidos y trabajan en todos los grupos de músculos importantes en una cardio sacudida de alta energía que te deja sintiendo vigorizado/a, refrescado/a y lleno/a de vida.

PGO Coffee with Principal Mendonsa - Thursday, November 5

Please join the PGO and Principal Mendonsa on Thursday, November 5th for Coffee and Conversation from 6:30-7:30 p.m in the ARMS Library.

Winter Coat Drive/ Colecta de Abrigos de Invierno

Cold weather is on the way and the Winter Coat Share is here! Please drop off clean, gently used coats, boots, gloves and more in the AMRS lobby--now through Thursday, November 5^th.

¡El tiempo frío se acerca y la Colecta de Abrigos de Invierno ya comenzó!   Por favor trae tus abrigos limpios y ligeramente usados, botas, guantes y más al vestíbulo del ARMS--desde ahora hasta el jueves, 5 de noviembre.

Grade 7 Parent/Teacher Conferences Begin Next Week

Grade 7 Parent / Teacher Conferences will be held over the next two weeks.  Conferences are held between 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. If you have not scheduled a time to meet with your child's team teacher, please contact Sue at via telephone at 362-1850 or via email at battistonis@arps.org

   Team Phoenix (X) - ​November 3, November 5, November 6, November 9   Team Synergy (Y) - ​November 2, November 3, November 5, November 6
   Team Zeppelin (Z) - November 2, November 3, November 9, November 10