Category Archives: Parent News

Remember, four-year colleges require your affirmative decision and deposit by May 1 in order to continue to hold a place for you. Offers of admission expire on May 1. You may deposit at only one college. See me ASAP if … Continue reading →

This is to share some information concerning seniors and graduation week.  Hopefully, it will help to make this happy occasion a little less stressful for everyone. As you know, the graduation ceremony will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, … Continue reading →

Friday, May 3rd ~ 6:00PM-7:30PM Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium Join us in recognizing and celebrating our student scholars! The evening will include entertainment, special tribute, guest speaker. and Kente stole ceremony for graduating seniors. Reception to follow immediately after … Continue reading →

High School graduation can be a dangerous night for our students.  For over 37 years, our community has supported “Project Graduation” – a senior class party that is a collective effort to keep our grads safe on a night when … Continue reading →

April 30 – Chorale Concert 7PM May 3-4 – Student Produced Play (date change) Sonia, Vanya, Marsha and Spike 7PM May 8 – Early Dismissal May 9- Hurricane Singer’s Concert 7PM May 16-18 – Student-Written Play 7:30PM May 17- Latino … Continue reading →

Come to the 28th Annual Amherst Invitational on May 11-12, 2019 to see the 32 top teams compete in this exciting tournament. Games generally run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free but food and merchandise will be … Continue reading →

Thank you to all who attended the Principal Candidate Forums this week.  All three finalists were provided with an opportunity to visit the community and engage with staff, students and families.  In addition to the bios provided below, the District … Continue reading →

78 students of Latin at all levels at ARMS and ARHS participated in the 2019 National Latin Exam this year. Among these students, 49 received awards, including 11 silver medals, 15 gold medals, and 2 Perfect Papers (1 at the … Continue reading →

– Prom permission slips are available in the main office, the guidance office and in room 154. Please pay attention to all instructions and the deadline date of May 23, 2019. Also, please be aware that all outstanding fees should … Continue reading →

Amherst and Pelham are exploring regionalizing their PK-6 elementary schools. Attend a public forum to learn about the Regional School District Planning Board’s work to date, and give your feedback: Monday 4/22 at 7pm at the Middle School Library Thursday … Continue reading →

The 9th Annual  Daffodil Run is a festive Springtime 5K run/walk or 10K run to support Big Brother/Big Sisters, taking place on Sunday, April 28, 2019. This event draws over 1,000 people to Kendrick Park in downtown Amherst. The Daffodil … Continue reading →

SATURDAY, APRIL 27th 10 AM – 4 PM TOWN COMMON Join us for a day of family fun, education and entertainment. The Sustainability Festival is in its tenth year and is bigger and better than ever! There is literally something … Continue reading →

All are welcome to join for a local observance of the 25th commemoration of the Rwandan Genocide Against the Tutsi. **Please wear black, white, or grey attire, out of respect for Rwandan custom.** For 100 days in 1994, a previous … Continue reading →

In late April and early May the Jones Library has lots of fun Star Wars activities leading up to 4th annual May the 4th Be With You celebration of all things Star Wars. This year following their crafts and activities on May the 4th they’ll … Continue reading →

The Town of Amherst is hosting a Community Cleanup on Saturday, May 4th from 9AM-11AM. There will be three meeting locations throughout the Town, each will have an area captain stationed to organize and assist volunteers. Several Town Councilors will … Continue reading →

The Institute for Training and Development, Amherst, (ITD), will host the program “Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary Educators” this June, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The theme of this program … Continue reading →

Dear ARPS Parents/Guardians, Students, Faculty and Staff: The interview committee has met with the candidates for the open Amherst Regional High School Principal position, and three highly-qualified individuals are being brought forward to the community.  Below you will find, in … Continue reading →

We’re looking for parent volunteers to help proctor AP exams on Tuesday May 7th, Wednesday May 8th, Monday May 13th, & Tuesday May 14th. If you are interested and available during any of these times, please contact Andrea Dustin at … Continue reading →

High School graduation can be a dangerous night for our students.  For over 37 years, our community has supported “Project Graduation” – a senior class party that is a collective effort to keep our grads safe on a night when … Continue reading →

The Amherst Regional Middle School Educator Award for 2018-19 will be awarded to science teacher Jennifer Welborn. The award, given by the Amherst Regional Middle School Parent Guardian Organization (ARMS PGO), is based on three main criteria: student support, collaboration … Continue reading →

Hurricane Sport Fans, most of you aren’t aware of a feature offered through the MIAA. You can set up email alerts for your favorite team(s)!! Go to the MIAA website, look for the light blue bar, select the team(s) you’d like to receive notifications on. In that … Continue reading →

Check out the newest issue of our school newspaper–The Graphic.   It covers a lot: workshops to combat anti-Semitism, the new computerized MCAS, Grinspoon award winners, our recent ADA/accessibility study, the musical, a feature on our single snow day, great club news, deep sports … Continue reading →

Reminder to PRE-ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK at arps.picaboo.com as soon as possible! Yearbooks are $45, and the deadline to order is April 19th! Additionally, we have 24 slots for parent ads in the yearbook! Congratulate your student on another completed year … Continue reading →

April 6 – Local Vocal Choral Bowl April 9 – ABC Benefit Concert featuring Hurricane Singers April 10 – Early Dismissal April 11 – P2 Grades Distributed; April 15-19 – Vacation Week: No School April 25-27 – Student-Produced Play 7:30PM … Continue reading →

It’s that time of the year again! Registration for Splash! Spring 2019 is NOW OPEN. Amherst Splash is a one day event where middle and high school students take classes taught by Amherst College students. This year, Splash! will be … Continue reading →

The Sene-Gambian Scholars Program is grateful to the ARHS community for its support of the recent West African take-out fundraiser, which was very successful. The group is now seeking a host for two charming men who will be chaperoning students … Continue reading →

Tuesday, March 26th was a formal opening of the newly expanded Baystate Integrated Cancer Services, Mary Lane. In the registration area, there is a beautiful plaque recognizing Amherst, Belchertown, and Ware for their help with patient care through their Spike It … Continue reading →

Autism Specialists present a Vendor Fair for parents and family of students with autism. The fair will be on April 4, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at ARMS. This station-based workshop will include opportunities to talk to agencies … Continue reading →

For nineteen 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 9th Annual  Daffodil Run is a festive Springtime 5K run/walk or 10K run to support Big Brother/Big Sisters, taking place on Sunday, April 28, 2019. This event draws over 1,000 people to Kendrick Park in downtown Amherst. The Daffodil … Continue reading →

Dear Parents and Guardians, Today I received several inquiries about our dress code.  For clarification purposes, below is the district policy for 2018-2019.  The language in our current handbook, completed last summer, was not updated to reflect these Guidelines and … Continue reading →

The MCAS ELA tests will be given to all 10th grade students at 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, and Thursday, March 28, at the high school. Students not participating in MCAS testing will have late arrival on all MCAS … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, March 26, and Thursday, March 28, all ARHS 10th Graders will take the MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts tests.  The tests will begin promptly at 7:45 a.m. on both days. Students not participating in MCAS will have … Continue reading →

Tuesday, March 26 – Day 2 MCAS testing (10th graders) 3 hours 7:45 – 10:45 B  Period Lunch 10:50 First  Science, Art, Directed Study, Academic Skills, AAC, Computer and Technology Education 11:20 Second   English, Math, English Language Learning 11:50 Third … Continue reading →

All Vehicles parked on school grounds should have a current parking permit or risk being towed. We will be checking for parking permits starting the week of March 25th. It will cost approximately $125 to retrieve a towed vehicle.

Three cohorts of ARHS students have traveled to West Africa as cultural ambassadors and scholars. A fourth cohort is getting ready. Please help them by ordering savory TAKE-OUT MEALS from the ARHS SENE-GAMBIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM. Hot meals (in microwavable containers) will be available for pick-up on Tuesday, March 26, … Continue reading →

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Hello Seniors,   1.  This time of year in the senior college admissions calendar is often the most stressful.  Most seniors must reckon with some disappointment over denials or insufficient financial aid.  Many of you will be on waitlists at … Continue reading →

Dear Parents/Guardians of Students with Special Education Services, This year the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District hired an independent consulting firm, Public Consulting Group (PCG) to conduct a survey of our special education services. The purpose of this survey is to … Continue reading →

AEF gives approximately $30,000 in grants to our public schools every year. We are seeking Board members who are dedicated to our mission of supporting our regional public schools in providing a challenging and enriching educational experience that maximizes the … Continue reading →

Amherst, MA – UMass-Amherst brings their Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition to the Jones Library on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 3:00 pm in the Woodbury Room. Graduate students at UMass-Amherst conduct exciting research on a variety of timely topics, … Continue reading →

Tickets are now available! We hope you can join us on Thursday, May 30, 2019, for a festive evening of fun! It’s the party of the season, and we don’t want you to miss it! AEF honors YOU, our generous supporters, as we celebrate 25 … Continue reading →

Dear ARHS Parents and Guardians, The purpose of this letter is to explain to the ARHS community how we will approach the Youth Climate Strike https://www.youthclimatestrikeus.org/ The administrative team recently met with ARHS students who are participating in this strike … Continue reading →

High School graduation can be a dangerous night for our students.  For over 37 years, our community has supported “Project Graduation” – a senior class party that is a collective effort to keep our grads safe on a night when … Continue reading →

The Indoor Track boys (Isaiah Moyston, Ben Fang, Junior Pontes da Veiga, and Kai Bailin) finished 5th in the Emerging Elite division at Nationals in NY. Sophia Jacobs-Townsley finished third in the Championship division 5K (17:19, All-American, and a WMASS … Continue reading →

Dear Parents/Guardians of Students with Special Education Services, This year the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District hired an independent consulting firm, Public Consulting Group (PCG) to conduct a survey of our special education services. The purpose of this survey is to … Continue reading →

March 16 – JETS Competition March 26 – MCAS: ELA March 27 – Early Dismissal; All Band Concert 7PM March 28 – MCAS ELA; All Orchestra Concert 7PM April 6 – Local Vocal Choral Bowl April 9 – ABC Benefit … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, April 9, the ARHS Hurricane Singers will join the Amherst Area Gospel Choir, the Gospel Choir at Amherst College, and the Hampshire Young People’s Chorus for a concert to beneft Amherst A Better Chance. The concert is at … Continue reading →

WHO: All nature lovers on Earth Day! WHAT: Nature walk, slow hiking to start enjoying the outdoors in Spring, light picnic, Earth Day art/craft activity. Appropriate outerwear is required. WHERE: Mount Pollux, South Amherst,MA WHEN: Monday, April 22, 2019, noon … Continue reading →

ARHS is thrilled to present Tuck Everlasting: The Musical on March 7-9 at 7:30 pm and March 9 at 2:00 pm. This family-friendly show is based on the young adult novel of the same name and follows the adventures 11 … Continue reading →