Category Archives: Parent News

Do you have an ARHS teen that wants to go to college? When should you start preparing? How and when do you prepare for SATs and ACTs? Are you terrified of the whole thing? Well, we’ve got good news for … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, November 15th, shop at The Toy Box between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.  15% of all proceeds will support Amherst Regional High School’s music department (choruses, orchestras, and bands). This money will go to our D.C. trip in the spring! Get a … Continue reading →

Each year, Florence Bank donates $100,000 to community non-profits through its Community Choice grants program. Each Florence Bank account holder is eligible to vote once for the community organization of their choice. All non-profits that get 50 or more votes … Continue reading →

Did you know that total cost of a menstrual period (sanitary products, Advil, etc.) runs up to $20,000 in a lifetime?? Women’s Rights Club is running a TAMPON AND PAD drive all month! All donations will benefit the Amherst Survival … Continue reading →

To help everyone stay warm this winter, the Amherst school parent & guardian organizations (PGOs) are collecting winter coats & other outerwear for students (preK through 12th grade) & families. We are seeking donations of clean, gently-used winter outerwear: in … Continue reading →

The ARMS PGO online Amherst merchandise store is now open.  But act fast, because the store will be closing at midnight on Monday, November 20.  We’ve got lots of great Amherst merchandise, including t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, athletic tops, shorts, sweatpants (new!), hats, scarves, … Continue reading →

Great news for Hurricane Fans!  We have an ARHS Team Store with Eastbay for those of you who would like to order ‘Canes Fanware.  A percentage of each purchase will go back to the Hurricane Boosters to benefit our student-athletes … Continue reading →

A New England Public Radio post about the Leverett student and adult meetings with visiting Kentucky residents.  See: http://nepr.net/post/kentucky-group-gives-western-mass-lesson-coal-country#stream/0

There will be no homework over Thanksgiving or Winter break. Please use this link to read a memo from Superintendent Michael Morris regarding homework over the Thanksgiving and winter breaks. Utilice este enlace para leer el memorando del Superintendente Michael Morris sobre … Continue reading →

A Massachusetts Vietnam veteran and a documentary chronicling the stories of seven local veterans are the highlights of this year’s Veterans Day commemoration in Amherst. A U.S. Navy SEAL veteran from the Vietnam war and member of Veterans for Peace … Continue reading →

Technology Specialist Doctor Hank will be available to help you troubleshoot your computer, tablet, e-reader, or other personal electronic device according to the following schedule: Jones Library: first and third Mondays from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. (in the Atrium) Munson … Continue reading →

November 2, 2017 Dear ARHS Parents and Guardians, I’d like to address the topic of ‘vaping’ or, ‘e-cigarettes’. Over the last year, this phenomenon has made it to the high school. So, in the interest of us – home and … Continue reading →

The Theater Company is excited to present Briefs: a collection of 11 short student-directed plays, full of baseball, dreams, rock bands, and moles. Come see the show this Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm. Tickets are sold at the door: $5 … Continue reading →

The Hurricanes are hosting two MIAA Quarter-Final games: Monday – Boys Soccer Quarter Final game at 6:30 p.m. @ home Ticket prices are $5 for adults $3 for students & seniors Tuesday – Volleyball Quarter Final  at 6:30 p.m. @ home Ticket prices are $5 for … Continue reading →

Great news for Hurricane Fans! We have an ARHS Team Store with Eastbay for those of you who would like to order ‘Canes Fanware. A percentage of each purchase will go back to the Hurricane Boosters to benefit our student-athletes … Continue reading →

You are invited . . . BASIC RIGHTS In Special Education Thursday, November 9, 2017. 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ARHS Library Please RSVP to SEPAC@arps.org or call (413) 687-4255. This workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights … Continue reading →

The Sene-Gambian Exchange Program is seeking community and business sponsors to help students in financial need participate in the exchange. See attachment for details and contribute at https://tinyurl.com/SGSsponsors. Amherst Regional High School has partnered with schools in Senegal and The … Continue reading →

Saturday, November 4, 2017, 5:00-9:00 PM at the Montague Retreat Center Tickets are now on sale for Feed the Spirit, the Amherst Survival Center’s fall celebration benefiting our basic needs programs! Why attend Feed the Spirit? With a spectacular aerial and acrobatic performance by the Vermont-based troupe, Nimble … Continue reading →

Amherst Regional Middle School Pool 2017 Fall Open Swim Schedule Saturday & Sundays, until November 18 Adult Lap Swim: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Open Swim: 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. * If space allows a lap lane will be put in during the … Continue reading →

Our number of registered cards has increased since the beginning of the school year, so thank you to those who have already signed up to the Stop & Shop A+ Rewards program!! Purchases made at all Stop & Shop stores will benefit ARHS, including … Continue reading →

Alumnae Maia Kinney-Petrucha (2013), Haley Parker (2013), and Margo Kinney-Petrucha (2016) will be part of an exciting Multi-Arts production: “Time Traveling Stories” (Amherst Secrets, a woman revealed), about the history of an inspirational Amherst woman, Mabel Loomis Todd. While at … Continue reading →

Yearbook order forms due today! Yearbooks are $50 ($45 if students receive reduced price lunch and $40 if they receive free lunch). Order forms are available here: http://arhs.arps.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_926913/File/2018%20Yearbook%20Order%20Form.pdf   Yearbook recognition ads are also due today.  Order forms are available … Continue reading →

Tuesday, November 1, 2017, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM  Location: Amherst Regional Middle School, PD Center Topic: Facilitating Independence: Increasing Communication in the Home Please see the attached flyers (English and Spanish) for more information about this workshop and the remaining workshops … Continue reading →

Florence Bank gives away $100,000 each year 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. Last year (2016), … Continue reading →

The Sene-Gambian Exchange Program is seeking community and business sponsors to help students in financial need participate in the exchange. See attachment for details and contribute at https://tinyurl.com/SGSsponsors. Amherst Regional High School has partnered with schools in Senegal and The Gambia since … Continue reading →

Hello Seniors, Read this one carefully.  There’s a lot to do!  Be sure to read websites for your colleges and follow their instructions! If you are applying early action to UMass, they must have all supporting documentation to your application … Continue reading →

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Thursday, November 16th is Winter Sports Information Night for athletes and their parents/guardian.  Time:  6:30 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria.  Meet the coaches, get schedules, find out about practice schedules, etc.  Hope to see you there! Hurricane Sport Fans, most of you aren’t aware of a … Continue reading →

November 2 – FASFA Completion Event 7-8:30 PM November 2-4 – Theater Company presents Briefs! November 9 – SEPAC Basic Rights in Special Education – A Workshop for Parents and Professionals; ARHS library at 6:00 PM; P1 Grades Distributed November … Continue reading →

Following is an interview with Mark Jackson and Dr. Patty Bode https://youtu.be/PJ2n9RGSVAA

MaxPreps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) teams up each week throughout the Fall season to select Players of the Week.  ARHS student Claire Basler-Chang was named MaxPreps Volleyball Player of the Week for the state of Massachusetts for … Continue reading →

Online winter sports registration is open. Ensure a smooth start to the winter season by registering NOW.   Current sport physical forms should be on file with the school nurse before the first day of tryouts. Please call the nurse’s office at the high school at 362-1743. Questions for middle school registrants please contact the middle … Continue reading →

At ARHS we are providing a new college support opportunity for senior students.  Additional Senior College Application and Scholarship help is now available at ARHS after school every Tuesday between now and mid-February in Room 141.  A Guidance Counselor and the Writing Center Coordinator, Amanda … Continue reading →

October 20 – Halloween Dance 7-9PM October​ ​23 – Picture Make-up Day October 25- Applebee’s Dining to Donate to benefit ARHS Music Dept. October 26 – Winds and Orchestra Spooky Concert 7-8:30 PM; AEF Trivia Bee November 2 – FASFA … Continue reading →

The Amherst Survival Center holds a Job Search Assistance Program on Thursdays from 11:30 am -1:00 pm.  No appointment is needed. Spanish speaking staff are available. As part of the Jobs Program the Survival Center will be hosting a Jobs … Continue reading →

It has been a privilege to have spent my educational career in our districts working on behalf of the children of Amherst, Leverett, Pelham and Shutesbury, and I am honored that I have been allowed to continue that work as … Continue reading →

October is National Disability Awareness Month. In an effort to help raise awareness in our community, the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) created a lawn signs campaign last year. The signs were displayed again this week outside the high … Continue reading →

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced 16,000 students nationwide as Semifinalists in the 2018 annual National Merit Scholarship Program.  Four Amherst Regional High School students were among those named:  Malcolm J. Blinder, Isaac B. Kupferschmid, Nathaniel B. Roth … Continue reading →

ARHS Financial Aid workshop for Parents and Students: Financial aid experts from Amherst College and UMass will provide substantial information about financial aid including completing FAFSA and CSS Profile and more.  The event will be held on Wednesday, October 18th … Continue reading →

We are pleased to share that ARHS alum and playwright, Annie Baker, has been awarded a 2017 MacArthur Foundation Grant. Read more about Annie and the other honorees here.

Please see the attached agenda (English and Spanish) for the upcoming October 13, 2017 Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) Meeting. 10-13-17 SEPAC Board Mtg. (English) 10-13-17 SEPAC Board Mtg. (Spanish)

The ARHS Music Department is hosting a Bertucci’s Fundraiser On October 17th from 11:30 am – 10:00 pm, with up to 25% percent of any purchase you make going directly to the ARHS Music Department! Simply print out this flyer, … Continue reading →

Come support the Amherst Regional High School Chorale by eating homemade lasagna and listening to them sing during their annual Lasagna Dinner on October 19th!  Seatings are at 5, 6, and 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 for students/seniors and $12 … Continue reading →

Autism Specialists from Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools have put together an upcoming Parent Training Series that is not to be missed. Please have a look at the attached flyers (English and Spanish) for information on this informative five-part … Continue reading →

Every year we ask all families attending schools in Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools to fill out our Military Families Survey.  The survey is required by the state and helps to identify students who may be eligible for scholarships based on the … Continue reading →

Amherst Regional High School has partnered with schools in Senegal and The Gambia since 2011 to provide a life–changing cultural exchange experience for high school students, promoting understanding and respect across racial, ethnic, and religious differences. To date, ARHS has … Continue reading →

Hello Seniors, I have revised yesterdays’ Naviance and college application handout, in part thanks to some of your questions. It is in the document library and will be linked to this e-mail. In response to what to do if you … Continue reading →

AMHERST, MA – Join us on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Woodbury Room for the next event in this ongoing film and discussion series that may educate, touch your heart, and inspire you to action to … Continue reading →

Saturday, November 4, 2017, 5:00-9:00 PM at the Montague Retreat Center Tickets are now on sale for Feed the Spirit, the Amherst Survival Center’s fall celebration benefiting our basic needs programs! Why attend Feed the Spirit? With a spectacular aerial and acrobatic performance by the Vermont-based … Continue reading →

Join us to celebrate the launching of a Zero Waste Amherst public education campaign!  Thursday, October 19 at 6 PM Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 845 West St., Amherst 6 PM – 7 PM: Refreshments and tour of Hitchcock Center 7 … Continue reading →