Author Archives: Becky

The Amherst Town Council voted on May 3rd to proclaim the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and  invites the community to attend Town’s first Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month virtual celebration on … Continue reading →

The ARHS Biliteracy Club is happy to announce an exciting opportunity—Korean and Japanese 2021 Summer Courses! This summer, Professor Chanyoung Park and Professor Yuki Yoshimura of the East Asian Languages & Cultures program at UMass Amherst, are both offering online … Continue reading →

We sent the attached LETTER  regarding MCAS testing to all of you a few weeks ago.  If you have already replied to it, thank you.  If you have not responded, please do so by May10th. 

If you missed Wednesday’s information session for students and families returning to In-Person learning, the video can be viewed on StreamYard.   The slide decks from the presentation can be viewed here: Here is a Virtual Tour of ARHS for students who … Continue reading →

Let’s send the Class of 2021 some love and support as they prepare to say their final goodbye to our schools! Signs are just $10 each and can be ordered here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNYr4tb_vKkxAop0fqIXFYXQ-XM8Fil2N6Fw6nRl1_YGbRaA/viewform?usp=sf_link .  This past year has been without so many of the traditional … Continue reading →

Current 10th and 11th grade students interested in pursuing full-time Dual Enrollment, meaning taking all of their classes at Greenfield or Holyoke Community College and earning ARHS and community college credits simultaneously, must contact their caseload counselor to discuss next … Continue reading →

There is a change for students who are signed up for the AP Statistics Exam.  The change is the date and type of exam. The AP Statistics Exam has been changed to an in person (paper/pencil) exam to be taken … Continue reading →

Please read THIS LETTER from the Amherst Regional High School regarding the MCAS testing schedule this spring.

The ARHS Biliteracy Club is happy to announce an exciting opportunity—Korean and Japanese 2021 Summer Courses! This summer, Professor Chanyoung Park and Professor Yuki Yoshimura of the East Asian Languages & Cultures program at UMass Amherst, are both offering online … Continue reading →

Apr 30: 9th Grade Students Return to In-Person (AM Only); New Student Tours May 3: Return to In-Person Instruction at ARHS May 7: NEW Anti-racist art project submission deadline May 11: AP Spanish Exam Administered May 12: PreK-12 Early Release … Continue reading →

Saturday, May 1 at Noon Enjoy a free concert concert at Sweetser Park by the UMass Wind Ensemble with Conductor Matt Westgate. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy! Music by William Grant Still, Hoagy Carmichael, Scott Joplin, Kathryn Salfelder, … Continue reading →

The Baker-Polito Administration has announced that Massachusetts will reopen some outdoor Phase 4, Step 2 industries effective May 10th and put plans in place for further reopening on May 29th and August 1st. The Administration will also relax the Face … Continue reading →

This message is to let you know that books and supplies for the 4th Quarter will be distributed on Monday (4/26) & Tuesday (4/27) in the high school auditorium. You will be able to pick up supplies until 5:00pm on … Continue reading →

This message is for 9th graders, students who are new to the district this year, and their families. Next Friday (4/30) there will be an opportunity for those students to take a tour of the high school. You will see … Continue reading →

This message is for all of the students and their families who are returning to school for in-person learning starting on May 3rd. There will be a StreamYard information session on Wednesday (4/28) at 6:30pm. We will share information about … Continue reading →

Dear Middle School and High School Parents/Guardians: The bus routes that will be in place for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year have been finalized and are now available at  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rDQsR2YSe3V3jnWt_5ME09lC_2bxs6Ss/view.  There are some very important changes to note … Continue reading →

Let’s send the Class of 2021 some love and support as they prepare to say their final goodbye to our schools! Signs are just $10 each and can be ordered here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNYr4tb_vKkxAop0fqIXFYXQ-XM8Fil2N6Fw6nRl1_YGbRaA/viewform?usp=sf_link .  This past year has been without so many of the traditional … Continue reading →

Recently, ARHS Administration and the Senior Class Advisors held an online discussion on plans for the Class of 2021 Graduation Ceremony. The recording of the event can be found at: https://youtu.be/JMwRum5jqJ8 For information on supplemental, non-school sponsored events to celebrate … Continue reading →

This week on As Schools Match Wits, our ARHS ASMW Club faces off against the team from Minnechaug. Catch the match this Saturday (4/24) at 7:30pm, only on WGBY. https://wgby.org/asmw

Apr 24: Q4 Begins Apr 26: 4th Quarter Books and Supplies Pick Up Apr 26: Spring Sports Season Begins Apr 27: 4th Quarter Books and Supplies Pick Up Apr 28: Info Session for Students Returning to In-Person 6:30 PM Apr … Continue reading →

Rain or shine, or snow, DRUG TAKE BACK is Saturday, April 24, 10 am- 2pm. Bring your unwanted drugs to 16 locations in Hampshire and Franklin counties for safe disposal and help keep them out of the wrong hands! The … Continue reading →

*Not School Sponsored*

With April break quickly approaching, many staff members and families have reached out to find out more about the current travel regulations in Massachusetts.  As of March 22, the travel order in the state was changed to a travel advisory … Continue reading →

All 9-11th grade students need to register for classes by 3PM on Friday, April 16th. To register, have your student(s) go into Powerschool and click on “Course Registration” to select their courses. The Program of Studies for course descriptions can … Continue reading →

Fundraising efforts are now underway to help give the Class of 2021 the extra love and support they need as they say their final goodbye to our schools. This past year has been hard on so many of us, and … Continue reading →

Dear Special Education Advocates and Families, Please join us this Friday, April 16, at 10:00am when we will present and discuss the results of SEPAC’s reissued COVID Impacts Survey. Join with Google Meet using the link: https://meet.google.com/dhy-wywm-rwd or or by … Continue reading →

Last Friday, ARPS Michael Morris announced that Talib Sadiq has been hired as the permanent Principal of ARHS after his highly successful service in the interim role during the 2020-2021 school year.  Before taking the role of Interim Principal, Mr. … Continue reading →

You may enjoy listening to or reading the news, but have you read what ARHS reporters have to say? Check out our amazing school newspaper, The Graphic–produced by students in Journalistic Writing class–to learn about stopping Asian Hate, our permanent principal Mr. Sadiq; student voices … Continue reading →

Sports for the spring season is now open!  High School Sports Being OfferedAll programs listed below must  register under high school registration. Middle School Sports Being OfferedAll programs listed below must  register under  middle school registration.  Baseball (8th-12th grade)Boys lacrosse … Continue reading →

Apr 16: Q3 Ends Apr 19-23: Spring Break  Apr 24: Q4 Begins Apr 26: Spring Sports Season Begins Apr 30: 9th Grade Students Return to In-Person (AM Only) May 3: Return to In-Person Instruction at ARHS May 11: AP Spanish … Continue reading →

The Amherst Town Clerk’s office would like to remind dog owners that it’s time to obtain your 2021 dog tag and license. The licensing year starts April 1st and ends March 31st of each year, so all 2020 tags have … Continue reading →

Overview: Aspen Heights Amherst is a brand-new, 88 unit rental apartment community located in Amherst on 408 Northampton Road. There will be 11 affordable apartments ready for occupancy starting in Summer of 2021. All affordable apartments will be rented to … Continue reading →

Do you want to spend family night with some music? The ARHS Band is hosting a virtual Musical Trivia Night on April 14th at 6:30PM! Join as a family or pod and answer trivia questions covering a variety of fun … Continue reading →

Fundraising efforts are now underway to help give the Class of 2021 the extra love and support they need as they say their final goodbye to our schools. This past year has been hard on so many of us, and … Continue reading →

If you still need to send pictures, please have them in by Friday, 4/9 at noon! If you are a senior on free/reduced lunch and need a yearbook still, email Miss Garrity (garrityc@arps.org) by Friday at noon! Parent ads have … Continue reading →

ARPS will be serving Universal Free Meals until September 30, 2021. Breakfast and lunch will continue to be available 5 days a week.  To-go meals will continue to be available for pick up for children 18 and under at the … Continue reading →

The ARPS Special Education Parent Advisory Council will hold their next meeting on Friday, April16, 2021 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM To join, use the link: https://meet.google.com/dhy-wywm-rwd or by phone: 617-675-4444? PIN: ?909 286 087 0262?#

Attached is information with a link for the electronic consent form about the Binax COVID antigen testing that is available in our district at this time.  The availability of this rapid test is the result of a partnership between DESE … Continue reading →

Thank you to everyone who supported the Environmental Action club and ordered trees! We were very close to our goal of 230 trees, at 216 trees ordered. But we are in need of volunteers to help us plant these trees … Continue reading →

The month of April is Linguistic Heritage Month! The Bilingual Parents Advisory Council wants to help our community acknowledge and celebrate this important aspect of our community’s identity and diversity. We have created a list of activities to help highlight … Continue reading →

Apr 14: PreK-12 Early Release (12:00 secondary/1:20 elementary) ; Music Trivia Night Apr 16: Q3 Ends Apr 19-23: Spring Break  Apr 24: Q4 Begins Apr 26: Spring Sports Season Begins Apr 30: 9th Grade Students Return to In-Person (AM Only) May … Continue reading →

Dear Parent, As this year’s AP® Exams get closer, we want to make sure students and their parents know the best ways to get ready for the exams. Join us for a webinar hosted by Terry Redican, the Vice President … Continue reading →

Overview: Aspen Heights Amherst is a brand-new, 88 unit rental apartment community located in Amherst on 408 Northampton Road. There will be 11 affordable apartments ready for occupancy starting in Summer of 2021. All affordable apartments will be rented to … Continue reading →

Next Thursday evening at 6:30 the ARHS administrative team will host a StreamYard event to describe the high school schedule for the 21-22 school year, class offerings, the pre-registration process, and be available for questions. Please join us at this … Continue reading →

ARPS has an updates website that provides information regarding their school health protocols surrounding Covid-19. https://sites.google.com/arps.org/school-return-fall2020/nurse-covid-protocols Family Resources https://sites.google.com/arps.org/school-return-fall2020/nurse-covid-protocols#h.ba529s9auyyi Contact Tracing Protocols: https://sites.google.com/arps.org/school-return-fall2020/nurse-covid-protocols#h.o4l4zoqgwgne Protocols for Face Coverings and Masks https://sites.google.com/arps.org/school-return-fall2020/nurse-covid-protocols#h.8y8cramchzor

If you missed the Senior Planning Meeting this past Monday, please check out the Senior Planning Meeting Notes from 3/29/21 Google Doc to catch up on the plans and learn how you can get involved. Questions? Email Beckydemling@yahoo.com

Seniors, links below for college planning waitist, comparing costs, and FA appeals. Also, my fabulous intern Ed Lubin, can be available for a couple of small group meetings to check in and ask any questions juniors might have in the … Continue reading →

Sports for the spring season is now open!  High School Sports Being OfferedAll programs listed below must  register under high school registration. Middle School Sports Being OfferedAll programs listed below must  register under  middle school registration.  Baseball (8th-12th grade)Boys lacrosse … Continue reading →

If you are a senior on free/reduced lunch and can not afford a yearbook, email Miss Garrity ASAP to reserve one! Do you have candid photos of you, your friends, your pets, your family? Email them to Miss Garrity by … Continue reading →

Tuesday 4/6 – Thursday 4/8 Check out our website!  https://sites.google.com/arps.org/menu/home  College Support Discussion 4/6/21- 12:30-1:30pm   Listen and ask questions of people from a variety of colleges.https://youtu.be/ypr5-bEnHZ0  Adult Services Discussion  4/7/21-12:30-1:30: Listen and ask questions of people from a variety of services.  https://youtu.be/DXeKScMS0-s  Student and … Continue reading →