Wishing all of the ARMS community a happy, healthy and safe holiday season and New Year.
-Your ARMS PGO Board
We are the Parent/ Guardian Organization for the Amherst Regional Middle School. We strive to create a supportive and welcoming community for students, their families, teachers and administration by hosting events, organizing programs that foster a productive and positive environment; be a resource for information and engagement; and funding academic and ARMS community initiatives. Contact the PGO at armspgo@gmail.com
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Mark Your Calendars
Thursday, December 24 through Friday, January 1 – Holiday Recess – School is closed.
Tuesday, January 12 – Geography Bee
Wednesday, January 13 – Early Release Day – Dismissal at 12 noon. Lunch will be served.
Monday, January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – School is closed.
Tuesday, January 12 – Geography Bee
Wednesday, January 13 – Early Release Day – Dismissal at 12 noon. Lunch will be served.
Monday, January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – School is closed.
Trivia Night at the Jones Library
The
Jones Library invites area trivia buffs to at our monthly Trivia Night,
hosted by Mark “Harpo” Power, on the first Thursday of the month, from
6:30 pm until 8:30 pm. The next Trivia Night
will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2016 in the Woodbury Room. All
trivia aficionados are invited to join in the fun and support the Jones
Library!
Bring
friends and family as a team, or form teams on the spot, with a maximum
of five per team. There will be two rounds of 15 questions each, and
there will be prizes for the top teams. Doors open at 6 pm, and the
event starts
promptly at 6:30 pm. There is a suggested donation of $5-$10 per
person to participate. All proceeds benefit the Jones Library.
Refreshments will be served.
Open to the public. For more information, please contact Janet Ryan at 413/259-3223.
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Winter Social Tonight
When: Friday, December 18th
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Where: MS Cafeteria
Admission Fee: $3 (Pay at the Door)
- Students should arrive by 7:00 p.m.
- They will only be allowed to leave with family or family friends at 9:00 p.m., or if they get picked up earlier
- Dress code in effect
- We won’t be allowing students to take pictures
- Adults will be monitoring to ensure safe and appropriate contact
- This is a school event, ALL school rules apply
- Any questions or concerns, please contact Talib Sadiq at sadiqt@arps.org or 362-1840
HEALTH and SAFETY GUIDELINES for the SOCIAL:
Parents/Guardians please review with your youngster.
Health
and safety is a priority at all ARMS events. For that reason, we are
uncompromising about these guidelines. Students who do not comply will
have their parent/guardian phoned to take them home.
-The use or possession of drugs, alcohol, tobacco or other controlled substances is not tolerated at any ARMS event.
-All coats, purses and backpacks must be left behind the counter at the door.
-The social is for Amherst Regional Middle School students ONLY. We are sorry we cannot allow guests from other schools to attend: not even ARHS.
-Unsafe behavior or physical aggression is not acceptable. Dancing is great as long as it is appropriate.
-The social ends at 9:00. All Parents/Guardians should please BE IN THE PARKING LOT PROMPTLY AT 9:00! Please support our health and safety efforts by picking up your student on time! Do not wait for them to call you! Please be waiting at 9:00.
ARMS T Shirts Still Available
Looking
for a special gift for your middle school-er? ARMS t-shirts are still
available for $10!!!! Children L and XL, and Adult, S, M, L, and XL
sizes are available. Email armspgo@gmail.com to order one for everyone on your gift list!
Mighty Nest Findraiser
This holiday season, consider shopping at http://mightynest.com for Gifts for a Healthy Kitchen—quickly register and 15% of your purchase will go to the ARMS PGO! Check out their healthy, safe products for the home and you can raise money for Amherst Regional Middle School.
Mark Your Calendar
Friday, December 18 – Term 1 Reports will be distributed to students.
Friday, December 18 – Winter Social, 7-9 p.m., MS Cafeteria, $3 at the door
Thursday, December 24 through Friday, January 1 – Holiday Recess – School is closed.
Tuesday, January 12 – Geography Bee
Wednesday, January 13 – Early Release Day – Dismissal at 12 noon. Lunch will be served.
Monday, January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – School is closed.
Friday, December 18 – Winter Social, 7-9 p.m., MS Cafeteria, $3 at the door
Thursday, December 24 through Friday, January 1 – Holiday Recess – School is closed.
Tuesday, January 12 – Geography Bee
Wednesday, January 13 – Early Release Day – Dismissal at 12 noon. Lunch will be served.
Monday, January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – School is closed.
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