Memorial Day Ceremony In Amherst

The Amherst Memorial Day Ceremony is Monday, May 30, 2016.  The Parade will assemble at the North Common beginning at 9 a.m. and depart at 9:30 a.m., moving down N. Pleasant St., to E. Pleasant St., turning into the War Memorial Pool Grounds for the ceremony. The Master of Ceremonies is Select Board member Doug Slaughter and the guest speaker Ray Elliott. The VFW and American Legion will lead the pledge of allegiance, the roll call of departed comrades, provide a gun salute and raising of colors. There will be performances by the Hopkins Academy Band and the Amherst Pelham Regional High School Chorale.

8th Grade Moving On Ceremony/ EOY Activities Information

The last day of school is Tuesday, June 21st, and our fabulous 8th graders will formally graduate on Monday, June 20th. These hard working kids will have the opportunity to celebrate their Middle Schhol experience at two fun events: A class picnic at Mill River (Thursday, June 16th during school hours,) AND a festive social at the High School (Monday, June 20th 7 to 9 PM.)  Please help us make these events memorable by volunteering and/or contributing.  You can sign up here:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a4ae2faaff2-8thgrade

The last day of school is Tuesday, June 21st, and our fabulous 8th graders will formally graduate on Monday, June 20th. These hard working kids will have the opportunity to celebrate their Middle Schhol experience at two fun events: A class picnic at Mill River (Thursday, June 16th during school hours,) AND a festive social at the High School (Monday, June 20th 7 to 9 PM.)  Please help us make these events memorable by volunteering and/or contributing.  Please note that breakfast and lunch will be provided at the picnic but food is needed for the dance.

Fall sports registration is happening now!

Online fall sports registration is in full swing. Ensure a smooth start to the fall season by registering NOW.   Current  sport physical forms should be on file with the school nurse before the first day of tryouts. Please call the nurse's office at the high school at 362-1743. Questions for middle school registrants please contact the middle school nurse at 362-1975.

To register your child for a Fall Sport, click here.

REGISTRATION:

https://www.familyid.com/ organizations/search?query= amherst   You’ll need to set up an account with FamilyID,  if you don’t already have an account.  Any technical questions with this program please call the 888# at the top of the FamilyID screen.  They are very helpful.

By submitting registration forms electronically you and your child are acknowledging that you have both read the documents and you will adhere to the MIAA/Amherst High School policies on these forms. By registering electronically you are fulfilling the signature requirements of registration. 

PAYMENT:

Payment is due right away.  Payment is required to try out/practice/participate.  If there is a financial hardship, please contact Rich Ferro, the Athletic Director at ferror@arps.org

Payment can be done online as well at: https://unipaygold. unibank.com/Default.aspx? customerid=1211   NOTE:  Famil yID and UniPay Gold aren’t linked, they are two totally separate programs. So FamilyID will always show that you have not paid.

VERY IMPORTANT: Clearly write your child's name and sport in the MEMO of the check when you pay. You can drop off your payment or mail to:

ARHS Athletics
Amherst Regional High School
21 Mattoon Street
Amherst, MA 01002

ATTN: Sports Registration

Mark Your Calendars

May 30- Memorial Day - no school.
June 1- ARMS 7/8 Chorus Concert
June 8 - 7:30 pm, ARMS 7/8 band 
June 15- 7th Grade EOY Field Trip to Look Park
June 16 - 7:30 pm, ARMS 7/8 Orchestras
June 16- 8th Grade EOY Field Trip to Mill River
June 17- Noon Dismissal
June 20- 8th Grade Moving On Ceremony/ Noon Dismissal
June 20- 8th Grade Social
June 21- Last Day of School- Noon Dismissal

August 1st – Deadline to register/pay for fall sports
August 23rd – Fall Sports Information Night for Parents/Guardians
August 27th – Hurricane Golf Open 2016
August 31st- First Day of School

Film Screening & Discussion: What’s Race Got to Do with It?

Join us on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 6:30 pm in the Woodbury Room for the next film in this ongoing film and discussion series that may education, touch your heart, and inspire you to action to help dismantle racism.  A facilitated discussion will be held after the screening.

What's Race Got to Do with It? is documentary film that goes beyond identity politics, celebratory history and interpersonal relations to consider social disparities and their impact on student success in today's post-Civil Rights world. 

Free and open to the public.  For more information, please contact Janet Ryan at 413/259-3223. 

This film series is co-sponsored by the Jones Library and Coming Together.  More information about Coming Together can be found athttp://www.coming-together.org/.

Pancake Breakfast for Puffer's Pond

The 25^th Annual Puffer’s Pond Pancake Breakfast will take place on Saturday June 4 from 8:30 - 11:00 AM at the Mill River Recreation Area.  All you can eat pancakes and coffee $8 adults/ $6 kids. 

Please join us for multigrain pancakes made from ingredients donated by local farms. There will also be gluten-free pancakes and local sausages! And, as usual, we’ll have real maple syrup, live music, fabulous raffle prizes, and tons of community spirit!   The event is held Rain or Shine.

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, June 2, 2016 in the Woodbury Room.  All trivia aficionados are invited to join in the fun and support the Jones Library at this last trivia night before our summer break! 

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.