The ARHS PGO Board would like to wish everyone a very happy summer! This is the last ARHS PGO newsletter for the 2020-2021 School Year. It will be back with a new newsletter editors in mid-August. Be well!
Your editor,
Becky
We are excited that we will welcome all of our students back into the buildings on August 30, 2021 (and September 2, 2021 for Pre-K and K students) for in-person learning and want to ensure that their return is a great experience. The purpose of the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GMHDLG6 is to hear feedback, concerns and suggestions from our ARPS parents/guardians as we plan for the full return to in-person learning in the fall. Please take a moment to complete the survey to share your thoughts. The deadline for completing the survey is Wednesday, June 30.
ARHS course materials should be turned in at the teachers’ request or after your last class. You can also return materials from 8-5 on Fri (6/25). Chromebooks with chargers and cases will also be collected on this date. Don’t forget to turn in your library books!!
Additionally, the Information Systems Department will be collecting students’ loan devices (Chromebooks, iPads and hotspots) outside the District Offices entrance of the Middle School on the following dates and times:
Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation in getting these devices returned ASAP after school lets out for the summer! All devices must be returned by June 29th.
The 2021-2022 School Calendar has been approved by the School Committee.
Key information about the 2020-2021 School Year calendar:
School will start on Monday, August 30th for students in grades 1-12 and will be a half-day. Preschool and Kindergarten start on Thursday, September 1, 2021.
There will be no school on the day before Thanksgiving.
The projected last day of school is June 25, 2021.
Please note that schools are required to provide 180 days of instruction
The projected last day of school, including five snow days, is June 23, 2022. One weekday is deducted for each snow day not used, with the earliest possible last day of school being June 15, 2022.
Members of the Class of 2022! Mark your calendars…
Are you a futurist? Are you planning for your future? Of course you are!!!
Here’s an opportunity to prepare for your Life After ARHS during the summer. Cross some things off your list! Take some time to GOBBLE UP some pieces of the college admissions pie (we will look at these topics and more during the school year as well).
Futurist Series – College Essay
Tuesday, August 24 · 3:00 – 4:30pm
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/geq-mskr-smp
Futurist Series – Financial Aid – FAFSA and FUN!
Wednesday, August 25 · 9:00 – 10:30am
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/yoe-qvdh-nur
Futurist Series – Diversity On Campus – Finding Your People
Wednesday, August 25 · 3:00 – 4:30pm
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/sen-oehf-vsq
Futurist Series – College Athletics – Come to Play
Thursday, August 26 · 8:00 – 9:30am
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/pih-xawo-fwj
Futurist Series – Naviance! Yay! Building a Smart List!
Thursday, August 26 · 3:00 – 4:30pm
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/fiv-sdem-jcq
Futurist Series – College Athletics – Come to Play
Thursday, August 26 · 8:00 – 9:30am
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/pih-xawo-fwj
Futurist Series – Naviance! Yay! Building a Smart List!
Thursday, August 26 · 3:00 – 4:30pm
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/fiv-sdem-jcq
Fall registration is now open! Please click on the registration links below or go to the athletic webpage to register. Please note, for middle schoolers registering for field hockey or girls soccer you must register under high school registration. For middle schoolers registering for volleyball or cross country please register under middle school registration. All high schoolers register under high school registration (as well as middle schoolers registering for girls soccer or field hockey).
In addition a recent physical must be on file prior to participating in athletics. Please send physical to Robbin Suprenant, she can be contacted at suprenantr@arps.org .
If there are any sport modifications due to COVID, they are not out at this time.
Fall 2021 High School Sports Registration
Fall 2021 Middle School Sports Registration
Start Date(s): Football & golf August 20, 2021; all other sports August 23,2021
It is with great honor and excitement that we are sharing this unique pandemic edition of La Source with you. Click here to view our latest edition of La Source. La Source is the ARHS Bilingual French Newsletter that was created 5 years ago by the French Club. Its main goal is to build bridges between the American and the French/Francophone worlds by exposing our school community to the French/Francophone cultures.This year, for the first time, in addition to current news events in the French speaking world, students have used La Source as a platform to showcase the remarkable work they have accomplished throughout this challenging and unprecedented Covid-19 school year. Students would normally showcase their work during the Cultural Show Exhibit at our Annual French Community Dinner. If you are interested in joining the French Club or have any questions, please contact sedrakyanm@arps.org or cisseo@arps.org. Enjoy! Merci.
Is your student looking to do some problem solving over the summer? The math department offers math contests each year. Next year, The Math Olympiad , The American Mathematics Competition and M3C Math Modeling Challenge. For the M3C Challenge, each school is allowed to send 2 teams of juniors and seniors. Up to 8 members on each team and a programmer is a plus. If you are at all interested to be part of the M3C Challenge, please email mudiej@arps. org. The links will lead you to all information and lots of practice problems!
Project backpack this year will be on August 19-20 from 9am-3pm! Please contact Mildred Martinez to see is you are eligible: (413) 362-1871 or MartinezM2@arps.org.
The Environmental Action Club at Amherst High School is organizing the first annual Drive Free Day on June 30th, 2021. On this day members of the Amherst community will go a day without driving in an effort to help our planet. The goal of this event is to raise awareness on how we can all help the environment through small actions everyday. To sign up and get involved visit https://www.amherstaction.org/get-involved . If you have any questions email AmherstEnvironmentalAction@gmail.com . Not School Sponsored
June 24: B and C Period Final Exams; Half Day
June 25- Final Exam Make-Ups; Half-Day
June 25: Last day of school; Staff Appreciation Breakfast
July 2: Last Day to Register for Summer School
July 6: Summer School Begins
Aug. 20: Fall Sports Registration Deadline
Aug 20: Football & Golf Begin
Aug 23: Remaning Fall Sports Begin
Aug 24: Fall Sports Payment Deadline
Aug 24 · Futurist Series – College Essay 3–4:30pm
Aug 25 ·Futurist Series – Financial Aid/ FAFSA 9–10:30am
Aug 25- Futurist Series – Diversity On Campus 3:00 – 4:30pm
Aug 26- Futurist Series – College Athletics 8–9:30am
Aug 26 – Futurist Series – Naviance/ Building a Smart List 3- 4:30pm
Aug 30- First Day of School; Half Day
A huge thank you to all who have made a donation to the Amherst Education Foundation Stars In Our Schools campaign in honor of a teacher or staff member in the Amherst, Pelham, Leverett, and Shutesbury public schools. If you have yet to make your gift, please do so today! The deadline for donations to the Stars fundraiser is this Friday, June 25.
This year AEFawarded grants for several worthy projects and programs that will: install a playground communication picture board which will serve as a critical learning device increasing accessibility; create new learning opportunities on ways to use outdoor spaces to explore anti-racist curricula and pedagogy; train Summit Academy staff on restorative justice who will then train other staff and students; create a STEM virtual tutoring center for high school students; and strengthen academic intervention at ARHS through an AmeriCorp member providing innovative support to students who might otherwise slip through the gaps.
AEF is extremely grateful to all the individuals and businesses who have supported us through the years. Your gifts allow us to make grants available to teachers and staff and fund the next round of exciting and inspiring initiatives.
We are excited to bring the community together for a Summer Outdoor Cinema Series at The Mill District in North Amherst
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
| A-Period Review | 9:00-10:25 (85 minutes) |
| B-Period Review | 10:30-11:50 (80 minutes) |
| Lunch | Lunch 1: 11:55-12:20Lunch 2: 12:25-12:55 |
| C-Period Review | 1:00-2:20 (80 minutes) |
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
| A-Period Exam | 9:00-10:25 (85 minutes) |
| B-Period Review | 10:30-11:10 (40 minutes) |
| C-Period Review | 11:15-11:55 (40 minutes) |
Thursday, June 24, 2021
| B-Period Exam | 9:00-10:25 (85 minutes) |
| C-Period Exam | 10:30-11:55 (85 minutes) |
Friday, June 25, 2021
| Make-up Exam | 9:00-10:25 (85 minutes) |
| Make-up Exam | 10:30-11:55 (85 minutes) |
ARHS course materials should be turned in at the teachers’ request or after their last class. They can also return materials from 8-5 on Thurs (6/24) & Fri (6/25). Chromebooks with chargers and cases will also be collected on Thurs (6/24) & Fri (6/25).
The PGO is hosting a staff appreciation breakfast on the last day of school (June 25) to thank our ARHS staff for their flexibility and hard work during the craziest school year ever. We are looking for a few more volunteers to help. To sign up, please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4BAAAB283-staff Thank you!
Fall registration is now open! Please click on the registration links below or go to the athletic webpage to register. Please note, for middle schoolers registering for field hockey or girls soccer you must register under high school registration. For middle schoolers registering for volleyball or cross country please register under middle school registration. All high schoolers register under high school registration (as well as middle schoolers registering for girls soccer or field hockey).
In addition a recent physical must be on file prior to participating in athletics. Please send physical to Robbin Suprenant, she can be contacted at suprenantr@arps.org .
If there are any sport modifications due to COVID, they are not out at this time.
Fall 2021 High School Sports Registration
Fall 2021 Middle School Sports Registration
Start Date(s): Football & golf August 20, 2021; all other sports August 23,2021
Please check out the June issue of The Graphic, complete with 17 great new stories by senior writers from the LGBTQ Literature/Journalism combo lit class.
http://thegraphic.arps.org/
Stories include: examining comfort dog Winston’s role at school, teacher retirees, the return to in-person school, pandemic jobs, the musical, gap years, body art, nature outings during COVID, and much much more! Happy reading!
ARHS has three new one-time Alternative Learning Program elective course offerings (Unlike our Chinese, French, Latin, Spanish courses, they will not satisfy world language requirements for colleges).
The ALP courses are:
The History of Rock’N’Roll-ALP
Credits: [2]
Prerequisite: None
Teacher: Frank Vaissiere
This course will study the history of Rock’N’Roll and the social changes it did bring about in the past 70 years. Students will examine the early musical styles that led to the creation of Rock’N’Roll of the 1950s, the British Invasion of the 1960s, Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, New Wave, Goth Rock, Grunge, and other styles of the twenty-first century. The course will have an emphasis on societal, political, cultural, and sartorial contexts and on the music itself. Students will develop active listening skills and the ability to discuss Rock music through readings assignments, group discussions, oral presentations, writings essays, and tests.
Conversational Italian-ALP
Credits: [2]
Prerequisite: None
Teacher: Frank Vaissiere
This course meets the needs of high school students, 9-12, beginning the study of Italian. Emphasis is on developing oral proficiency and listening comprehension. Reading and writing skills will be addressed in introductory activities to reinforce oral and listening skills. Cultural aspects of the language will be introduced on an ongoing basis. Homework is to be expected daily.
Conversational Wolof-ALP
Credits: [2]
Prerequisite: None
Teacher: Oumy Cisse
Wolof is one of the local languages spoken in Senegal. It is also spoken in The Gambia and in Mauritania. During this ALP class, you will be introduced to the basic day-to-day conversations in Wolof. You will also learn about Senegal and its rich history and culture through music, dance, literature, local art etc…
If you would like to sign up for one of these ALP courses please fill out this form
The ARHS Athletic Director has put together a document showcasing the ARHS Seniors who are continuing athletics in college. Athletic College Spotlight- 2021
ARHS is looking for a wide-range of CURRENT 10th and 11th grade students who would be excited to give tours to incoming new students for 3-4 hours one day during the last week of summer break! This is an opportunity to show or develop your leadership skills, build connections with new people, and help welcome our newcomers to our community. If you are interested, please fill out this google form by June 23rd.
In accordance with Massachusetts General Law, students are to be immunized as specified by Massachusetts Department of Public Health for school attendance. The summer is an opportune time to visit your health care provider for any needed immunizations. Yearly influenza vaccine is not required, but strongly recommended. Please also consult your health care provider for information about the Covid-19 immunization. Additionally, the meningococcal (menACWY) vaccine is now required for students in grades 7,8, 11 and 12.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the nurse at your school. https://www.mass.gov/info-details/school-immunizations
June 18: Juneteenth Holiday Observed- No School
June 19: Juneteenth Holiday
June 23 A Perior Final Exam; Half- Day
June 24: B and C Period Final Exams; Half Day
June 25- Final Exam Make-Ups; Half-Day
June 25: Last day of school; Staff Appreciation Breakfast
July 2: Last Day to Register for Summer School
July 6: Summer School Begins
Aug. 20: Fall Sports Registration Deadline
Aug 20: Football & Golf Begin
Aug 23: Remaning Fall Sports Begin
Aug 24: Fall Sports Payment Deadline
On Saturday, June 19th 2021, for the first time, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts will celebrate Juneteenth as an official state holiday. The Town of Amherst, in partnership with The Civil War Tablet Committee and The Mill District, will celebrate Juneteenth with a daylong event spread over four locations. Uplifting African American culture, traditions, and community heroes near and far, including Amherst residents Christopher, John, Henry, James and Charles Thompson who served in the 54th Regiment of the Massachusetts 5th Cavalry among the Soldiers in Texas for the liberation. They are laid to rest in the West Cemetery located in Amherst Center.
Juneteenth is a second Independence Day; a jubilee for African Americans, welcoming all who believe in freedom for all through gathering, art, history, music, food, education and spiritual acknowledgment.
Juneteenth Amherst Event 2021 Snapshot: Saturday, June 19th
Tribute to our Soldiers 10:00 am at the West Cemetery in Amherst Center
Commemoration and Civil War Tablet Exhibit 11:00 am at the Bangs Center Courtyard (70 Boltwood Walk)
Community Jubilee 1:00 pm on the Amherst Town Common with food and entertainment
Sunset Reception 6:00 pm at The Mill District in North Amherst featuring an artist collective and fashion show
All locations for this event will follow any relevant COVID-19 protocols and guidance as provided by the State of Massachusetts
Questions?
Contact Jennifer Moyston at (413) 259-3002 or via email at moystonj@amherstma.gov
All are welcome to this event and we look forward to celebrating with you on Juneteenth 2021
Sincerely,
The Civil War Tablets Committee
The Mill District
The Town of Amherst
Spray Pad at Groff Park – 83 Mill Ln. – Directions
Mill River Pool and Wading Pool – 95 Montague Rd. – Directions
War Memorial Pool at Mattoon St. – Directions
Is there a teacher or staff member that has made a difference in your child’s life this year? Or do you know someone who is graduating and you would like to say Thank You! to those who helped them along the way? Donate to AEF’s Spring Stars in our Schools Campaign in honor of a teacher or staff member and we will send them a note of gratitude on your behalf thanking them for all their hard work and dedication. Visit https://www.amhersteducationfoundation.org/stars and make your gift today
The Amherst Education Foundation is hosting its first ever Mini-Golf Fundraiser! Join us for a fun event that will also have raffles, trivia and refreshments.
Volunteers needed for annual South Amherst event The annual South Amherst July 4th celebration will be held this year on SATURDAY, July 3. This kid-friendly, family event is held each year on the South Amherst common. We are looking for two ARHS students or graduates to be the flag holders in the parade. Other volunteers are needed: parade marshalls, refreshment managers, and crowd control. Email southamherstjuly4th@gmail.com.
To view the flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C7t54drzpzlsea7R-nZVjSlLrbmUfpF8/view?usp=sharing
The PGO is hosting a staff appreciation breakfast on the last day of school to thank our ARHS staff for their flexibility and hard work during the craziest school year ever. Please consider making a donation to fund this worthy event – any amount is appreciated. You can Venmo our treasurer @Ellen-Lindsey or send a check to ARHS PGO c/o Ellen Lindsey, 288 Shays Street, Amherst, MA 01002. We are also looking for a few more volunteers; to sign up, please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4BAAAB283-staff Thank you for your help!
If you missed Graduation at Look Park or simply want to see the recording, the ceremony can be viewed here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT0OCb45f9w; Congradulations to the ARHS Class of 2021!
ARHS is looking for a wide-range of CURRENT 10th and 11th grade students who would be excited to give tours to incoming new students for 3-4 hours one day during the last week of summer break! This is an opportunity to show or develop your leadership skills, build connections with new people, and help welcome our newcomers to our community. If you are interested, please fill out this google form by June 23rd.
These offerings are in person.
GENERAL INFORMATION
DATES: Classes run Monday-Friday beginning Tuesday, July 6th until Friday, July 30th
Last day to register: July 2
Offerings and Other Info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iLYE8HPJiog0fclEY0qV43gkmQyhQEyO/view
HOW TO REGISTER: ● Complete Summer Registration Form Summer School Registration Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccnOnucdAr6QZMESwKhzl6-BM0UXyYOqNvLJ0Y6PkFqF89_g/viewform
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about courses and credits, families should contact their child’s guidance counselor For questions about the courses, please email the summer school teacher
For general inquiries about the program, please contact Assistant Principal Miki Gromacki gromackim@arps.org For Summer ELL courses, please contact Ashleigh Sayer sayera@arps.org
We are organizing our 2021 Portuguese Parent-Child Book Club! A Workshop session will be held in June. Can we count on your participation?!Q U E S T I O N S ? E M A I L Borgesdemacedod@arps.org
Estamos organizando o nosso Clube do Livro 2021 para Adultos e crianças emPortuguês! Uma sessão de apresentação será oferecida em Junho. Podemoscontar com sua participação?Clube do livroPORTUGUÊS Adultos e crianças V A M O S L E R J U N T O S !D Ú V I D A S ? E M A I L B O R G E S D E M A C E D O D @ A R P S . O R G
To view the Flyer : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_kYLNJKZ36rJLjQ1AJc3Gxg91Lbmz9nS/view?usp=sharing
June 18: Juneteenth Holiday Observed- No School
June 19: Juneteenth Holiday
June 23-25- Final Exam Period; Half-Days
June 25: Last day of school; Staff Appreciation Breakfast
July 2: Last Day to Register for Summer School
July 6: Summer School Begins
Effective Monday, June 14th, the Jones Library building will reopen to the public! Our initial hours will be Monday through Saturday from 1pm to 5pm.
The Munson Library and North Amherst Library will continue to offer outdoor holds pick-up only.
During Your Visit…
Available Services
See also: What to expect in our Kids Room
Services Not Yet Available
Our phased reopening plan (PDF) is carefully crafted to prioritize the safety and well-being of both staff and patrons. Our goal is to gradually restore library services while ensuring the health of our community. This cautious approach will help us meet stringent health and safety procedures as we reopen the library building. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
We look forward to seeing you at the Jones Library!
Looking to do some theater nearby this summer? Join the Pelham Players! Actors ages 9-18 are welcome in this free program, and kids of all experience levels are encouraged to join. Join us at our outdoor, distanced planning meeting this coming Saturday (6/12) at noon at the Pelham Library to register and find a role. Rehearsals will start July 5th and continue most evenings and weekend afternoons through performances on July 23rd and 24th. Questions? Can’t make the planning session, but want to join? Contact Solomon, the director, at Solomon_Goldstein-Rose@alumni.brown.edu.Not School Sponsored
On Saturday, June 19th 2021, for the first time, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts will celebrate Juneteenth as an official state holiday. The Town of Amherst, in partnership with The Civil War Tablet Committee and The Mill District, will celebrate Juneteenth with a daylong event spread over four locations. Uplifting African American culture, traditions, and community heroes near and far, including Amherst residents Christopher, John, Henry, James and Charles Thompson who served in the 54th Regiment of the Massachusetts 5th Cavalry among the Soldiers in Texas for the liberation. They are laid to rest in the West Cemetery located in Amherst Center.
Juneteenth is a second Independence Day; a jubilee for African Americans, welcoming all who believe in freedom for all through gathering, art, history, music, food, education and spiritual acknowledgment.
Juneteenth Amherst Event 2021 Snapshot: Saturday, June 19th
Tribute to our Soldiers 10:00 am at the West Cemetery in Amherst Center
Commemoration and Civil War Tablet Exhibit 11:00 am at the Bangs Center Courtyard (70 Boltwood Walk)
Community Jubilee 1:00 pm on the Amherst Town Common with food and entertainment
Sunset Reception 6:00 pm at The Mill District in North Amherst featuring an artist collective and fashion show
All locations for this event will follow any relevant COVID-19 protocols and guidance as provided by the State of Massachusetts
Questions?
Contact Jennifer Moyston at (413) 259-3002 or via email at moystonj@amherstma.gov
All are welcome to this event and we look forward to celebrating with you on Juneteenth 2021
Sincerely,
The Civil War Tablets Committee
The Mill District
The Town of Amherst
The Amherst Education Foundation is hosting its first ever Mini-Golf Fundraiser! Join us for a fun event that will also have raffles, trivia and refreshments.
Is there a teacher or staff member that has made a difference in your child’s life this year? Or do you know someone who is graduating and you would like to say Thank You! to those who helped them along the way? Donate to AEF’s Spring Stars in our Schools Campaign in honor of a teacher or staff member and we will send them a note of gratitude on your behalf thanking them for all their hard work and dedication. Visit https://www.amhersteducationfoundation.org/stars and make your gift today
It’s here! ARHS presents The Sound of Music – a fully-outdoor live musical theater production, just in time to celebrate the end of the school year.
Come check out the work of scores of actors, techies, and musicians that have built this wonderful show from the ground up. With nearly 100 student involved, chances are there’s someone you know in the show.
Due to the threat of rain this Thursday, we’re postponing the opening night and moving this show to Sunday evening instead. Thursday ticket holders will receive an email with details, and all Thursday tickets will be honored for Sunday’s show. Friday and Saturday performances are still on as planned.
Don’t have a ticket yet? Get them here at bit.ly/arhssomtix or see Mr. Bechtold in person. If we are sold out, consider adding your name to the waitlist – we expect to let some folks in from the waitlist each night.
We know it’s been a long and tough year for students as well as a difficult year for staff and teachers. We would like to show our ARHS staff how much we value them with an end-of-year teacher appreciation breakfast. The PGO is seeking donations- large or small to help fund this annual event. Checks can be mailed to ARHS PGO C/O Ellen Lindsey Treasurer 288 Shays Street, Amherst, MA 01002 or you can Venmo our treasurer @Ellen-Lindsey. We are also looking for volunteers to help the day of the event. To sign up to help, please visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4BAAAB283-staff
All seniors are invited to participate in a car parade to celebrate YOU – the Class of 2021 Amherst Regional High School, on Tuesday June 8th at 4PM. Drive yourself, go with your friends or with your family – we want you all to be part of this town wide celebration of all you have accomplished!
Students will be able to visit their Elementary Schools prior to the car parade for an outdoor recognition visit, meeting at designated parking areas at 2:20 PM to begin walking around the school at 2:25 PM. The visit must end at 2:35 PM due to end of day dismissal. Students are encouraged to wear their caps and gowns!
Important notes:
Pelham: Library parking lot
Fort River: East Street School lot
Crocker Farm: lower lots closest to West Street
Wildwood: Park at ARHS and walk over through the ARMS Parking Lot/ Field.
Leverett: Staff Lot; meet at front door
Shutesbury: Main Lot; Assemble at the track
Parade participants are then invited to decorate their cars around 3PM at the ARHS parking lot. We will have lots of materials to decorate the vehicles with (streamers, window markers, balloons and more).
The Parade will have a police escort. It begins at the ARHS Parking lot, turns left onto Triangle street, right onto Main Street and right onto North Pleasant Street before dispersing at the rotary at Kendrick Park. Community members have been invited to cheer you on along the parade route.
Class of 2021 Parent Volunteers are working to host an outdoor movie for Seniors on Wednesday, June 9th at 8PM. Bring a chair or a blanket, some school friendly snacks and drinks and your friends and celebrate your last night as High School Students together!
The PGO needs 5 night of volunteers to help make this happen. If you are able to help, please email heatherhalalord@gmail.com. A huge shout out to Mr. Bechtold for help making this a possibility!
ARHS will hold its graduation at the Look Park Pines Theatre on Thursday, June 10th at 4PM. Each student will receive an envelope with 8 tickets at the ice cream social on Friday, June 4th. If your student needs a ride to Look Park from ARHS for rehearsal please let Ms.Terry Ominsky know at ominskyt@arps.org. ARHS will be running a bus that morning at 10:30.
Friends and families should plan to arrive at Look Park at 3:00pm. All people inside of the Pines Theater will be required to wear a mask and bring their own seating. This is a grassy concert arena so families should be prepared with lawn chairs or blankets.
ARPS will also stream graduation to two of the pavilions in Look Park. If you would like additional tickets (beyond 8) or if you have friends or relatives that are uncomfortable with the larger crowd in the Pines Theatre you are welcome to invite them to watch it streamed with smaller groups at the pavilions. If you would like a few pavilion tickets please contact Ms. Terry Ominsky at ominskyt@arps.org.
ARPS will still be streaming the event for family and friends to watch remotely (anywhere in the world). It will be streamed on the ARPS YouTube Channel.
Once graduation is over (approximately 5:30pm) we will transition to a non-school sponsored dinner and after party. The after party will include dancing in the Pines Theatre and games out of the Pines Theater in the adjacent pavilion and fields. You student is welcome to invite a guest to the dance party/games but we will not be able to feed your guest dinner. This party will run until the park closes at 8:30pm.
The Teacher Collaborative is offering FREE College Course Credits! Courses focus on social justice & combating inequality- there is a Humanities course AND a math course available! Each course offers 2 credits from UMASS Boston. Interested? Fill out this form!
The Next Amherst Hurricanes Athletics Boosters Meeting will be on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 6pm via zoom- the link is below.This will be the last, large meeting of the 2020-2021 school year.
IF NOTHING ELSE, please mark your calendars, and save the date for the 11th Annual Hurricane Open at the Amherst Golf Club! You can contact any of the committee members for more details, including donations: Chris Pariseau, Angela Mills, Jordie Kern, Mary Klaes, Kristin Worgess, or Stephanie Hockman More information will be forthcoming on our website: www.hurricanesboosters.com
ALSO, the Homecoming Date will be forthcoming at the meeting. WE ARE LOOKING FOR students who want to help make their HOMECOMING special. Agenda for June 8th includes updates on the work being done by the various committees, includig the announcement of the Booster Scholarship Winners. If you’re a parent/guardian, student-athlete, coach, alumni of ARHS, staff of ARPS, athletic enthusiast, or any other type of Canes supporter, you’re welcome to join us! Go Canes!
ZOOM INFORMATION:Topic: Amherst Hurricane’s Booster Meeting
Time: Jun 8, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82364425182?
pwd=bERySS83UFNlenRpOUM5SS9pTVN1UT09Meeting ID: 823 6442 5182
Passcode: 201242
The long-awaited, delayed by remote learning issue of the ARHS literary magazine – The Minks – is now available online! Thanks to the writers and visual artists who submitted pieces for this issue.
Are you a Junior or Senior looking for fun, flexible summer work? During lunch blocks on Thursday and Friday, members of the Town of Amherst’s Public Health Department, who collaborate with our police department, will be recruiting students for their summer Ambassador program. Students can work between 6-19 hours a week for helping out at events, such as the Farmer’s Market and public health clinics. Interested? Keep your eye out for an information table this Thursday and Friday during the lunch blocks.”
These offerings are in person.
GENERAL INFORMATION
DATES: Classes run Monday-Friday beginning Tuesday, July 6th until Friday, July 30th
Last day to register: July 2
Offerings and Other Info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iLYE8HPJiog0fclEY0qV43gkmQyhQEyO/view
HOW TO REGISTER: ● Complete Summer Registration Form Summer School Registration Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccnOnucdAr6QZMESwKhzl6-BM0UXyYOqNvLJ0Y6PkFqF89_g/viewform
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about courses and credits, families should contact their child’s guidance counselor For questions about the courses, please email the summer school teacher
For general inquiries about the program, please contact Assistant Principal Miki Gromacki gromackim@arps.org For Summer ELL courses, please contact Ashleigh Sayer sayera@arps.org
June 4-6: ARHS Theater Company Presents the Sound of Music
June 4: Last Day for Seniors; Ice Cream Social for Seniors
June 7: Senior Class Awards Ceremony 6:30 PM
June 8: Senior Elementary School Visits 2:20 PM; Car Parade 4PM
June 8: Amherst Hurricane Boosters Meeting 6PM
June 9: AP BC Calc; AP AB Calc and AP Physics Exams Administered
June 9: Class of 2021 Outdoor Movie* tentative
June 10: Early Release; Graduation @ Look Park
June 14: Graduation Raindate #1
June 15: Graduation Raindate #2
June 18: Juneteenth Holiday Observed- No School
June 19: Juneteenth Holiday
June 23-25- Final Exam Period; Half-Days
June 25: Last day of school; Staff Appreciation Breakfast
July 2: Last Day to Register for Summer School
July 6: Summer School Begins
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