The language teachers at ARMS/ARHS need your help! In light of the recent budget issues in our district, there has been a proposal that seeks to:

• Shift 7th grade language from one semester to every other day, all year
• Shift 8th grade language from all year to every other day, all year
• Make ARMS language classes non-cumulative, exploratories (no growth toward level 2)

Students need to be immersed in language to engage with it. Middle school is the foundation of a six-year journey that often culminates in AP courses for most students. Moving middle school classes to exploratories where the focus is culture would undermine this base because it’s simply not rigorous enough to prepare students.

Access the Google Form HERE.

Your comment may be submitted to the Amherst Regional School Committee. Thank you!