Author Archives: Liz

Unfortunately, there were some technical difficulties with the original return to in-person survey emailed to families earlier this week. Please take a few minutes to fill out the updated survey, even if you filled out the other one. The deadline … Continue reading →

Last Tuesday, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) sent out the Guidance on Implementing In-Person Learning Requirements document. In that document, they issued dates for elementary and middle schools to return to full in-person learning. Below is the … Continue reading →

1.  What is the choice I am being asked to make? Families have the option of continuing with distance learning or shifting to an in-person model. Your choice for the spring semester can be different than your choice made in the … Continue reading →

 (Up to 5 Days/Week Determined by DESE Guidance due by April 2021)  7:30-9:00 Teacher Prep and Planning(IEP & 504 Meetings scheduled during this block) 9:00-10:20 A-Block 10:30-11:50 B-Block 11:50-12:20–COHORT A–Students stay in B Block for LunchCOHORT B–Students have Directed Study  … Continue reading →

Dear ARPS Families: Please read the following joint statement from ARPS, the Amherst Town Manager and the the Town of Amherst Human Rights Commission Chair regarding violence and bigotry targeting Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities. ARPS/Amherst Statement

The ARHS PGO Coffee with the Counselors is scheduled for Wednesday March 24th 6:30pm-7:30pm.  The discussion topic will be ” How the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the mental health of adolescents”. Karen Peters, Sherry Balzano and  Lisa Zephyr will be … Continue reading →

Need money for college? Find over 50 great scholarship opportunities in the Scholarship Book! Keep an eye on emails from Miss Garrity as well for scholarship updates. Don’t forget to tell us when you are accepted into colleges! Log it in … Continue reading →

Final voting for Superlatives has started! Cast your final votes by March 22nd at 3:30pm! Yearbook pre-orders are only open until APRIL 1ST. Order yours now! If you are a senior and are having trouble affording a yearbook, contact Miss … Continue reading →

The Environmental Action Club has partnered with an organization called Tree-Plenish to plant trees in the Amherst community! Our goal is 230 trees, which will offset the school’s yearly paper consumption. THE NEXT 40 TREES ARE FREE. If you or … Continue reading →

Mar 22: Deadline to submit Return to School Survey Mar 24: PreK-12 Early Release (12:00 secondary/1:20 elementary)  Mar 24: Coffee with the Counselors (6:30pm) Apr 1: Deadline to Pre-order the 2021 Yearbook Apr 2: Good Friday (No School—Budgetary Reasons)  Apr … Continue reading →

Sunrise Amherst is collaborating with students from Amherst Regional High School on the Amherst Art for Clean Energy anthology project, which compiles written and visual art inspired by nature and environmental action, made by Amherst students and residents ages 5-18. … Continue reading →

Amherst, MA – We all know the ditty “Lizzie Borden took an ax….” but few people know the actual facts! Join us for Lizzie Borden: The Mystery Continues, an event to be presented by Christopher Daly and hosted by the Jones … Continue reading →

The Future Health Leaders Network is a group of UMASS students offering free virtual tutoring via the Jones Library. They’re available to help with homework, study prep, or general college advice on Thursdays from 4-6pm. It’s a free, drop-in session … Continue reading →

Great summer opportunity for current 10th and 11th graders:  Includes tuition and cost of books.    In the Great Jewish Books Summer Program, students read, discuss, argue about, and fall in love with modern Jewish literature.  The 2021 program will … Continue reading →

GenQ is a social and support group for queer, trans, and nonbinary youth ages 14-21. Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, their programming has shifted from twice a week, in person, to an online drop in-style setting. Recently, this group has … Continue reading →

We need your help! The ARHS PGO is an all-volunteer organization, and all ARHS parents and guardians are members. Most of the officers have graduating seniors, so please consider stepping up NOW to learn the ropes and take over next … Continue reading →

The Coffee with the Counselors is scheduled for Wednesday March 24th 6:30pm-7:30pm.  The discussion topic will be ” How the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the mental health of adolescents”. Karen Peters, Sherry Balzano and  Lisa Zephyr will be the counselors speaking at the coffee. … Continue reading →

Check in with the College and Career Advisor – Fifteen Minutes of FUN!!! – link Looking for employment, still thinking about a GAP Year, did Harvard blow it? Feel free to set a time to check in and think more … Continue reading →

All Students are invited to Submit a play to the 36th Annual Student-Written Play Festival!  We accept all kinds of scripts from all kinds of students for a slate of 10 and 1-minute plays to be performed live this spring.  … Continue reading →

The winter season has come to an end. All teams did a wonderful job following the necessary guidelines in order to make the most of their season. I want to thank all my coaches, staff and parent volunteers who made … Continue reading →

ARPS SEPAC is now taking NOMINATIONS FOR STARS TO SPECIAL EDUCATION!! The Recognition of Excellence in Special Education is an important way for the community to thank those who through dedication, creativity, patience, and determination help students receiving special education … Continue reading →

The Environmental Action Club has partnered with an organization called Tree-Plenish to plant trees in the Amherst community! Our goal is 230 trees, which will offset the school’s yearly paper consumption. THE NEXT 40 TREES ARE FREE. If you or … Continue reading →

Mar 17: All Teachers Curriculum/Work Day (No School)  Mar 24: PreK-12 Early Release (12:00 secondary/1:20 elementary)  Mar 24: Coffee with the Counselors (6:30pm) Apr 2: Good Friday (No School—Budgetary Reasons)  Apr 7: Amherst Art for Clean Action Energy Deadline Apr … Continue reading →

Saturday, March 6, 2021 Join us to discuss possible financing options for  the four major building projects in Town. The four projects are the $36.3 million expansion and renovation of the Jones Library, for which the town is responsible for … Continue reading →

MIT Museum is hosting the popular Virtual Teen Science Café again this spring! Please encourage your high school students to join our next event, Teen Science Café: Equity in Healthcare, which is planned and hosted by my peers on the … Continue reading →

Want some extra help with homework or preparing for exams? Students from the Future Health Leaders Network of UMass Amherst are available Thursdays in March from 4 to 6 pm to assist high school students with homework help and test … Continue reading →

A virtual job fair and career expo for high school students and young adults 14 to 24 years of age in Franklin, Hampshire County, and the North Quabbin region.  One note: Students are not required to attend the orientation in … Continue reading →

Come join us and learn some basic German in six differently themed 45-minute interactive virtual sessions. We’ll listen to music, learn about sustainability, explore food culture, and much more. WHAT: basic German in a fun virtual setting WHEN: Tuesdays 4.00-4.45 … Continue reading →

Seniors are all invited to a virtual senior meeting on February 26th at 9:00am! You will hear from administrators and other adult leaders regarding prom, graduation, scholarships, senior exemption etc. You will also have the opportunity to network with some … Continue reading →

Sports registration for the ‘floating season’ is now open! We will be offering ‘indoor track’ (practices only; 9th-12th grade), football (9th-12th grade) and swimming (7th-12th grade). Please note that ‘indoor track’ will be primarily outdoors unless using the weight room … Continue reading →

Check your email for an email going out 2/12 from Miss Garrity containing the long-awaited Scholarship Book, containing over 50 scholarship opportunities! February break is a great time to start on your applications! Apply Now for Community Foundation Scholarships: Each … Continue reading →

Feb 24: PreK-12 Early Release (12:00 secondary/1:20 elementary)  Feb 26: Senior Class Council Meeting 9AM Feb 28: Deadline to Register for Floating Season Sports Mar 1: Floating Sports Season Begins Mar 17: All Teachers Curriculum/Work Day (No School)  Mar 24: … Continue reading →

Are you interested in publishing your artwork or creative writing, and are you passionate about environmental action? If so, consider submitting your art masterpieces to the Amherst Art for Clean Energy student anthology, co-created by Amherst Sunrise and Amherst Regional … Continue reading →

OPEN TO FAMILIES OF ENGLISH LEARNERS AND ALL ARPS BILINGUAL FAMILIES Tuesday, February 9, 7- 8:15 pm JOIN US TO DISCUSS OUR PROJECTS TO BUILD A STRONGER BILINGUAL PARENT COMMUNITY AT ARPS, GET INVOLVED IN THE SEAL OF BILITERACY AND … Continue reading →

Amherst hockey opponent this week was Chicopee Comp. They played them twice, first losing 3-2 and the second time losing 3-5. Both games were very competitive, last night’s game they were tied up with two minutes to go! The girls … Continue reading →

Help people stay warm this winter! The Class of 2024 has set up a box at Provisions (113 Cowls Road, North Amherst, MA) to collect usable coats, hats, mittens, or any other items to help people stay warm. These items … Continue reading →

SENIORS FAFSA Support Please use your resources to complete your FAFSA (you can call the admissions/financial aid office as well). DIY – https://www.mefa.org/blog/all-things-fafsa (great webinar to do it step-by-step) FAFSA Help – February 7th – En Espanol 2:00-3:00pm https://www.mefa.org/events/fafsa-day-ma-event-in-spanish The … Continue reading →

Feb 7: MEFA FASFA Day en Espanol at 2PM Feb 9: BPAC Meeting 7:00 p.m. Feb 11: MEFA FASFA Day at 7:00 p.m Feb 15-19: Winter Break  Feb 24: PreK-12 Early Release (12:00 secondary/1:20 elementary)  Mar 10: PreK-12 Early Release … Continue reading →

Teen Lounge is going virtual! We’re joining up with the teen departments at Chicopee and Forbes libraries to offer a virtual teen lounge for area teens ages 13-18 on our shared Discord server. You can participate in the server via … Continue reading →

The Grotesque 10: Amazing Architectural Sculpture from Ten American Colleges & Universities  Amherst, MA – Intrigued by gargoyles in architecture?  Join us for The Grotesque 10: Amazing Architectural Sculpture from Ten American Colleges and Universities, an event to be hosted by … Continue reading →

When: Wed, February 10, 3:00pm – 4:30pm Where: HS-Staff, HS-Student Activities (map) Do you have an interest in working in one of the following fields or want to learn more: Manufacturing, Healthcare, Social Assistance, Education & Childcare? Then check out … Continue reading →

Link to Printable Flyer  Imprimir Folleto de Informacion Aqui Reminder: There is no school for students on Friday, January 29

The yearbook now has an Instagram! We’ll be using it to keep you updated, as well as to collect photos! Follow arhs_goldbug_yearbook for more! Senior photos are due January 22nd! Please email your photos to Miss Garrity at garrityc@arps.org. Photos … Continue reading →

If you would like a Professional School Picture to go into the Yearbook and/or a Student ID, please:   Follow the instructions in the Picture Form Flyer  Contact Ms. Garrity garrityc@arps.org  and Mr. Sadiq sadiqt@arps.org  They will need to schedule the … Continue reading →

Monday, January 25, 2021 at 9 AM EST – 10AM EST Online: youtube.com OR Monday, January 25, 2021 at 6:30 PM EST Online: youtube.com NOTE: These are two identical Family Town Hall events on Monday, January 25th to learn more … Continue reading →

Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools will start using a product called Remind which is a classroom communication tool that helps teachers communicate with parents/guardians. Remind helps send messages on any device—even text messages to phones.   Remind is not fully rolled out … Continue reading →

The School Equity Task Force would like to hear from families in our ARPS community about their experiences with remote learning. We want to hear about what is going well, but also, about the things you might need to support … Continue reading →