Category Archives: Parent News

Feb 4- ARPS SEPAC School Avoidance Parenting Workshop 1 Feb 5- MCAS Retake (Biology) Feb 6- MCAS Retake (Biology) Feb 10- S1 Grades Feb 12- Coffee with the Assistant Principal 7PM ARHS Library Feb 14- ARPS FPA Valentines Day Gala … Continue reading →

For more information, please visit: https://www.amherstma.gov/3506/Winter-Fest Saturday, February 1 9:00am- Mini Golf Classic 10:00am-  Amherst Winter Farmers Market 10:00am- My Neighbor Totoro 10:00am- Greenhouse Tour and Food Tasting 2:00pm- WinterFest Polar Bear Splash 5:00pm- Luminaria 8:00pm- ARHS Boys Varsity Hockey … Continue reading →

The Jones Library is holding its eighth On the Same Page community reading program, this year featuring the memoir Call Me American by author Abdi Nor Iftin.  A variety of programs are being offered to enrich the reading experience of this … Continue reading →

On Tuesdays in February, from 5:30-6:30 PM, the Jones Library will offer a Teen Bookmaking Workshop (for ages 11-17). The event will be held in the Jones Library Crafts Room. February 4th.  We’ll learn about printmaking using linocut techniques and … Continue reading →

For parents of students in grades 7 -12 Part 1: February 4th 6:30 – 8 PM; Snowdate February 11 Part 2: March 3, 6:30 – 8 PM; Snowdate March 10 ARHS Library School avoidance and refusal is on the rise … Continue reading →

JANUARY 27,2020 Swimming @Moson 4PM Boys Basketball (F) vs.Holyoke 4:30PM Boys Basketball (JV) @Holyoke 5:30PM Boys Basketball (V) @Holyoke 7PM JANUARY 28, 2020  Girls Basketball (JV) vs.Sabis 5:30PM Girls Basketball (V) vs.Sabis 7PM JANUARY 29, 2020 Hockey (V) @South Hadley  … Continue reading →

Are you a Junior or Senior who may be interested in attending Greenfield Community College and want to know more? If so, we are taking a field trip to tour the campus and learn about admissions, services, programs, etc. The trip will … Continue reading →

Please take time (15 minutes MAX) to note your college decisions in Naviance – Admit, Defer, waitlist, Deny, etc. Also, know that the folks on the College Planning Team are here to support you. Your Friendly Neighborhood College and Career Counselor – Deidre … Continue reading →

http://communityfoundation.org/scholarships/apply/ http://communityfoundation.org/scholarships/scholarship-loan-descriptions/ Apply Now Each year the Community Foundation of Western Mass offers over 130 different scholarships and 2 different interest-free loans, resulting in over 1000 individual scholarship and loan awards of approximately $2 million.The good news is you just … Continue reading →

Friday, February 14, 2020 6 PM – 9PM at the Munson Memorial Library This event is not one to miss! There will be live music from the Amherst Regional High School’s jazz band. There will be dancing and delicious food … Continue reading →

Monday, February 24, 2020 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.For parents/guardians of students in grades 9-12. For more information, please see the Vaping flyers

Amherst Regional Middle School is once again hosting students from Kanegasaki, Japan, March 18th -March 22nd, 2020.  Host families are needed for this visit.  Students from Kanegasaki have been coming to Amherst for over 25 years.  This cultural exchange program … Continue reading →

East Asian Languages and Cultures at UMass Amherst presents Zhou Family Band as a part of its 50th anniversary celebration series.Date: Friday, January 31Time: 7:30 pmPlace: Bezanson Recital Hall, Fine Arts Center, UMass Amherstof the people of Central-Eastern China for more than … Continue reading →

The New England High School Journalism Collaborative will hold an all-expenses paid summer workshop for students interested in journalism. The 2020 workshop will be from June 20 to June 27. Students selected for the program will be housed at Regis College in Weston, … Continue reading →

JANUARY 17, 2020 Swimming @ West Springfield 4PM Indoor Track @ Smith College 6PM JANUARY 18, 2020 Nordic Ski @ Greylock 10AM Hockey (V) vs.Chicopee 7:30PM Girls Basketball (JV) vs. Hampshire  12PM Girls Basketball (V) vs. Hampshire  1:30PM

Use the college cost calculator below when you receive financial aid award letters to compare the aid you receive and determine your estimated college costs and balance due at each prospective college. Final costs for your selected college will be … Continue reading →

As colleges review each financial aid application, they may request family documentation that supports the information reported on the application, a process called FAFSA Verification. What is FAFSA Verification? Verification is a process mandated by the Department of Education in … Continue reading →

Jan 20 – No School; MLK Jr Day Jan 21 – Semester 2 Begins Jan 30- Chorale Lasagna Dinner Feb 5- MCAS Retake (Biology) Feb 6- MCAS Retake (Biology) Feb 10- S1 Grades Feb 12- Coffee with the Assistant Principal … Continue reading →

First Congregational Church will host a free community dance class on Friday, January 31 from 6-7:30 pm in the chapel. “Express Yourself”! is open to kids, teens and adults in the Amherst community. Participants are invited to immerse themselves in … Continue reading →

Each year the Windham Orchestra hosts a Concerto Competition for high school age musicians.  2019 marks the 33rd year of this event.  The competition is an opportunity for students of all instruments, including voice, to audition for a panel of judges, receive … Continue reading →

For twenty years Multi-Arts, a non-for-profit organization, has fulfilled its mission of inspiring, guiding, and educating children in the performing and visual arts with innovative programs for children from 4 to 12 years old. Currently, we have several positions available for teens who … Continue reading →

The Friends of the Jones Library 2nd Annual Mini Golf Classic will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Jones Library.   The event is sponsored by UMass Five College Federal Credit Union.  … Continue reading →

Hey, Stop & Shop Shoppers – Great news! You can now help the ARHS PGO earn money for the student and teacher grants program without creating an online S&S account. Just call 877-366-2668 option #1, give them your phone number, and … Continue reading →

– Baby photos are due today (Friday, January 10th);Baby Pictures! Yearbook is doing a guess-who theme with the baby pictures. It will be in a collage format this year. Please send photos to Cody Cousland at couslandce@arps.org. Baby – January … Continue reading →

Thursday, January 16th from 7-10pm. Tickets are $6 at lunch and $8 at the door. Underclassmen can attend by upperclassmen invite only! Tickets will be sold starting today until Tuesday during all lunches.

Please join the PGO on Wednesday, February 12th, at 7 pm in the ARHS Library for our Coffee with the Principal series.  Our guest speaker will be Assistant Principal Talib Sadiq. Mr Sadiq will provide an overview of the ARHS course … Continue reading →

It is time for students to sign-up for the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) that takes place Thursday, January 30th.  For more details, visit https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php?title=American_Mathematics_Competitions. To sign-up students should see their math teacher or come to the math office room 221.  … Continue reading →

Monday, February 24, 2020 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.For parents/guardians of students in grades 9-12. For more information, please see the Vaping flyers

http://communityfoundation.org/scholarships/apply/ http://communityfoundation.org/scholarships/scholarship-loan-descriptions/ Apply Now Our Scholarship and Loan application opens on January 1 and closes March 31.  We do not accept applications and/or supplemental materials after the deadline. YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS WHEN YOU COMPLETE ALL THE STEPS … Continue reading →

Friday, February 14, 2020 6 PM – 9PM at the Munson Memorial Library This event is not one to miss! There will be live music from the Amherst Regional High School’s jazz band. There will be dancing and delicious food … Continue reading →

Sun 1/12 from 2-3 pm Know a teen that might be interested in joining our Teen Advisory Board (TAB)? TAB is a great opportunity to help plan cool teen programming at the Jones while getting valuable experience that looks great … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 8:30 AM – 12 PM Amherst Regional Middle School 170 Chestnut St Ste 1, Amherst, Massachusetts 01002 Hosted by The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Amherst, Inc., Amherst  Celebration of Reverend Dr. Martin … Continue reading →

The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Board voted unanimously in January 2020 to invite the Town of Amherst into the Eligibility Period of its Core to address building deficiencies in one of our district schools.  The Amherst MSBA building project … Continue reading →

Amherst Leisure Services Community Theater presents Matilda: the Musical January 16-19 and 23-26.  The nine performance dates are: Thursday, January 16 at 7:30 pm (general admission) Friday, January 17 at 7:30 pm Saturday, January 18 at 1:00 pm (matinee) Sunday, January 19 … Continue reading →

For more information, please visit: https://www.amherstma.gov/3506/Winter-Fest Saturday, February 1 9:00am- Mini Golf Classic 10:00am-  Amherst Winter Farmers Market 10:00am- My Neighbor Totoro 10:00am- Greenhouse Tour and Food Tasting 2:00pm- WinterFest Polar Bear Splash 5:00pm- Luminaria 8:00pm- ARHS Boys Varsity Hockey … Continue reading →

Start your spring cleaning early and help ARHS earn *FREE* money Did you ever wonder why there’s a huge white donation bin as you drive into the school parking lot? This is one of the ARPS PGO’s effortless fundraisers – easy … Continue reading →

There are so many bright stars within our Theater Company, Choral Ensembles, Bands and Orchestras, yet the theater lighting is so outdated that it’s hard to see them! The ARHS PGO and ARPS FPA are hoping to tune up the … Continue reading →

Please join us at our next meeting, tomorrow, Friday, January 3, at Fort River Elementary School.  We will discuss the results of the Special Education Parent Satisfaction Survey that was conducted by PCG (Public Consulting Group) last spring. Also, we … Continue reading →

Students with a GPA of 2.5-4.0 GPA The Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to Commonwealth of Massachusetts students who demonstrate academic promise and aspirations for higher education.  This is an extremely competitive scholarship that requires significant … Continue reading →

JANUARY 6,2020 Hockey (V) vs.Minnechaug 5:10PM Girls Basketball (JV)  @West Springfield  5:30PM Girls Basketball (V) @West Springfield  7PM JANUARY 7,2020  Alpine Ski Boys Basketball (F) @West Springfield  4PM Swimming vs.Chicopee  5PM Boys Basketball (JV) vs.West Springfield  5:30PM Boys Basketball (V)  … Continue reading →

Jan 3-5 – Cabaret! Jan 8 – FASFA Day at ARHS 6:30 PM Jan 10 – DTE Concert Jan 13 – B Period Exam Jan 14 – C and E Period Exams Jan 15- D and F Period Exams; Early … Continue reading →

The Jones Library, the North Amherst Library and the Munson Memorial Library will be closed all day on Wednesday January 8 for staff training.  If you happen to have library items that are due on January 8, that’s okay!  Please do … Continue reading →

We wish you and all of the ARHS community a Happy New Year and a peaceful rest of break. School reopens on Thursday, January 2nd.  See you next year! Your Parent News Editors — Becky and Mare

ARHS’s annual Cabaret is happening right after break, featuring many of your friends in fun skits and small group acts! The performances will be Friday, January 3rd and Saturday, January 4th at 7:30 and Sunday, January 5th at 2:00. Tickets … Continue reading →

Get professional assistance from area college financial aid reps  to complete your FAFSA. Check your financial aid deadlines for your schools, they are coming up. Please fill the house and make sure your a eligible for both need and merit … Continue reading →

The ARHS Performing Arts Department holds dozens of shows and concerts every year. There are so many bright stars within our Theater Company, Choral Ensembles, Bands and Orchestras. If you have been to our auditorium, you are likely aware that … Continue reading →

Each year, Florence Bank gives away $100,000 to community non-profits through its Community Choice grants program. Florence Bank customers vote for the non-profit of their choice & all non-profits getting at least 50 votes receive a grant.  The non-profits receiving … Continue reading →

SKI AND WINTER GEAR SALE: 2-Day Pop Up Ski Shop new and used gear on Friday, January 3rd, 5-8:30 pm and Saturday, January 4, 9:00 am to 1:30 pm, at the Pacific (Masonic) Lodge, located at 99 Main Street, Amherst.  Fourth … Continue reading →

Amherst Leisure Services Community Theater presents Matilda: the Musical January 16-19 and 23-26.  The nine performance dates are: Thursday, January 16 at 7:30 pm (general admission) Friday, January 17 at 7:30 pm Saturday, January 18 at 1:00 pm (matinee) Sunday, January 19 … Continue reading →

LSSE is now offering youth winter programs.  Following is the link for their complete program guide: https://www.amherstma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/49237/Leisure-Times-Winter-2020