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The ARHS clinician team is offering a workshop for parents and guardians on February 8th and 15th. Click here to see a full-size version of the flyer and registration link.

Yesterday was the second thank-you Thursday and the ARHS staff loved the treats – thank you, parents and guardians!  We’ve had so many folks sign up to contribute that we’re extending the program through the spring. You can sign up here to lend a … Continue reading →

Feb 8 and 15: Workshops on Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental HealthFeb 16: Early releaseFeb 17: PGO Virtual CoffeeFeb 21-25: Winter break

Starting February 1, 2022, our school’s health staff will begin a health screening called SBIRT with our ninth grade students.  SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment.  SBIRT is used to screen for alcohol, nicotine, tobacco, and … Continue reading →

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For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí. Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. This week, all Massachusetts school districts were informed of a new COVID testing option that is being … Continue reading →

Attention 10th grade students and families: If you were enrolled in a Biology class Semester 1, you are scheduled to take the MCAS Biology test on February 2nd and 3rd. Please arrive on time to school those days and please bring … Continue reading →

The PGO is hosting our 2nd virtual coffee of the school year, this time with the ARHS College and Career Adviser Deirdre Cuffee-Gray, on Thursday, Feb. 17 from 6-7 pm. Coffee With the College and Career Advisor is an opportunity for … Continue reading →

New slots and information have been added to the signup to bring treats to ARHS staff–thank you to all who have already volunteered, and if you’re interested, please check out the link to see how you can help.

Jan 31: Senior photos dueFeb 2 and 3: Biology MCASFeb 3: Elementary School Building Committee ForumFeb 16: Early releaseFeb 17: PGO Virtual CoffeeFeb 21-25: Winter break

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For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí. Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. On Monday we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday and honor his immeasurable contribution to … Continue reading →

We are still looking for volunteers to make or buy treats as a thank-you to school staff. Sign up here to help out on 2/17 or 3/3. Thank you to families who have already volunteered. .

Scholarship season has started and many of you are starting to email us about getting transcripts needed to apply to them! Here are some simple steps on how to request your transcripts! In Naviance, go to “Colleges” –> “Apply to College” … Continue reading →

Jan 21: Teacher work day (no school)Jan 24: Quarter 3 startsFeb 3: Elementary School Building Committee ForumFeb 16: Early releaseFeb 21-25: Winter break

For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí. Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. Welcome back from the winter break!  We were so excited to welcome our students back … Continue reading →

This information was shared with district families in an email on 1/11. While the first clinic listed is happening today (Friday, 1/14) please read on for information about other options. The Centers for Disease Control now recommends that all individuals … Continue reading →

With the current rise in COVID cases in the local community, we know many families are finding it challenging to sort through different testing options and to find the tests they need. The PGO has put together a resource sheet … Continue reading →

Reminder! Senior Photos are due 1/31! Please send jpegs (or any questions) to garrityc@arps.org! Need a photographer? Yearbook students are available to take portraits during lunch hours, plus blocks, and after school!

We know it’s been a long and tough year for teachers and staff – and it’s only January! We would like to show the ARHS staff how much we appreciate them with Thank-You Thursdays – an opportunity for ARHS families to … Continue reading →

The ARHS clinician team is offering a workshop for parents and guardians on February 8th and 15th. Click here to see a full-size version of the flyer and registration link.

Jan 17: MLK Day (no school)Jan 19-20: Early release days for 1st semester/2nd quarter examsJan 21: Teacher work day (no school)Jan 24: Quarter 3 starts

Hello, I hope that 2022 is off to a healthy and happy start for all of you and your families. I wanted to share the results of the survey that was sent to our seniors and their families, about where … Continue reading →

Since there were so many important health and safety updates over the past week or so, we have compiled them all into one google doc you can access here. Note that when school resumes after the Friday snow day, students … Continue reading →

It’s time for Student and Teacher Grants! Thanks to everyone who helped make our first Maroon Envelope Fundraiser a success! We blew past our goal and raised over $3500 for Student and Teacher grants.  If your student is involved in an ARHS … Continue reading →

Information about a range of post-ARHS planning tools, sent out by Ms. Cuffee-Gray in an email on 1/4, can be found in this google doc.

Jan 8: Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee MeetingJan 11: Amherst School Committee MeetingJan 17: MLK Day (no school)Jan 19-20: Early release days for 1st semester/2nd quarter examsJan 21: Teacher work day (no school)

The ARHS PGO newsletter will return on Friday, January 7. In the meantime you can check our Facebook page for any time-sensitive announcements.

For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí. Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. I am pleased to share that we have begun a district-wide review of … Continue reading →

Seniors, remember to send your senior photos by email to Miss Garrity at garrityc@arps.org! The deadline is January 31st! If you are applying to college for January 1st, please note that Miss Garrity will only be working on the 29th and … Continue reading →

The Amherst Regional Public Schools PGO (ARPS PGO), is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization consisting of the PGOs for Crocker Farm, Wildwood, the Amherst Middle School, & the Amherst High School.  FLORENCE BANK COMMUNITY CHOICE GRANTS — VOTING CLOSES DEC 31In … Continue reading →

Dec 24-Jan 2: Winter BreakJan 5: ARHS vaccine clinicJan 6: No school

Hello, There are still a significant number of students who are coming into the building after 9:05. These students are walking in from the parking lot, so they are either driving themselves or getting dropped off by their family. We … Continue reading →

For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí. Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. Many area school districts have seen spikes in the number of COVID cases … Continue reading →

It is not too late to add your student to the pooled testing program at ARHS! If you have not given consent for your student to be tested weekly and would like to do so, you can do it here. … Continue reading →

The State will be at ARHS on January 5, 2022 for a covid vaccine clinic from 3 – 6 pm.  Click here to register for a vaccine appointment (more information about this clinic will come from the superintendent’s office).

The water bottle filling station pictured here was funded by a previous round of grants from the PGO. Our Maroon Envelope fundraiser to provide money for these grants to students and teachers will be active through Dec. 31. Please consider … Continue reading →

Still don’t have a winter coat? Guidance has many coats in a variety of colors, styles, and sizes available for those in need. Stop by anytime between 7:45am and 3:45pm!

Is your student looking for a job, volunteer opportunities, scholarships, or summer programs? Check out the Guidance Office’s Opportunities Page to find a variety of resources and opportunities!

Senior Photos should be emailed to Miss Garrity at garrityc@arps.org by January 31st! Don’t want to pay a photographer? Yearbook staff are offering free senior photo shoots! Sign up for a time slot using this Google Form! https://forms.gle/AcSBgwR3mgRzD9BYA

Seniors who are applying to colleges and need help filling out financial aid forms (FAFSA and CSS profile) can get help at two upcoming sessions sponsored by FAFSA Day (click on the link to register):Tuesday, January 18, 2022  6:00 – … Continue reading →

Is there a teacher or staff member that has made a difference in your child’s life this year? Say “Thank You!” by making a donation to the Stars In Our Schools Campaign in honor of them and the Amherst Education … Continue reading →

Dec 23: Early Release DayDec 24-Jan 2: Winter BreakJan 5: ARHS vaccine clinic

We wanted to make sure that families had this important, but disturbing, information. Earlier in the week the Baystate ER treated two high school youth who smoked marijuana before school, which unknown to them, ended up being laced with fentanyl. … Continue reading →

The metal T-square being used by the student in this photo was purchased with an Art Department PGO grant in 2019! You can still contribute to the Maroon Envelope fundraiser to support this year’s grants to students and teachers. Venmo @ARHS-PGO or donate … Continue reading →

At Amherst Regional High School we are committed to sustainability and environmental action. This is why The Environmental Action Club at ARHS is organizing a reusable week where our students will be encouraged to do the right thing and create … Continue reading →

For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí. Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. On Wednesday evening we were fortunate to welcome Dr. Cornel West to ARPS … Continue reading →

Thanks to all of your help with the coat drive, any ARHS student who needs a winter coat can visit Ms. Garrity in the Guidance Office to pick one up. These are new or like-new coats, freshly laundered, in a … Continue reading →

1. Reminder that senior photos are due on January 31st! Email them to Miss Garrity at garrityc@arps.org. Want a photo taken by yearbook staff instead of hiring an outside photographer? Email Miss Garrity to sign up for a time slot! 2. … Continue reading →

From Ms. Cuffee-Gray’s email 12/9: How are you going to pay for college? Get started now The Big Y Scholarship – https://www.bigy.com/Community/Scholarships US News Guide to FAFSA Scholarship Coming Up –MY FAVORITE!!! Save the Date https://communityfoundation.org/students/scholarships/ Scholarship search engines: try Fastweb and … Continue reading →