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A reminder to the class of 2023! If you would like to submit a senior portrait, baby/toddler photo, and senior quote for the yearbook it is DUE this Friday 1/27. If you don’t submit a portrait we will use the one taken by the school.
Format: JPG with 300ppi resolution, with an 8×10 ratio. Email the above to betkebrunswicke@arps.org or submit via the Google Form emailed to you!
Join the Human Rights Commission for their first in-person Lunar New Year Celebration on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at 11:30 at the Amherst Regional Middle School Cafeteria.
Dr. Lily Soh will explain the origins of the Lunar Year Festival followed by lunch and performances by the East Culture Arts, Inc.
The Seal of Biliteracy is an important award that recognizes your bilingual skills on your High School diploma. ARPS will be offering this official State Seal to bilingual graduating seniors starting in the spring of 2021, as well as Biliteracy Pathway Awards to students in grades 6 and 8. A staff member will follow up with you after completing this form to let you know about related activities and opportunities.
We welcome your questions about language testing, the Biliteracy Club, or the ARPS Biliteracy program. For more information, please contact Alisa Clements, ARMS Biliteracy Coordinator: clementsa@arps.org
Sign your child up for a language assessment HERE!
The first PGO coffee of 2023 will be on Feb. 1st with Deidre Cuffee-Gray, the ARHS College and Career Counselor.
Who else would you like to have coffee with? What other topics would you like to discuss with staff from ARHS?
Please share your ideas via this brief (anonymous by default) SURVEY:
This zoom meeting was originally scheduled for Jan 25th.
Everyone is welcome to join. Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87350451908?pwd=dFZjWjlsY1RYRzRlYnh1M0ZRaDlpdz09
On February 1st from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, join the Virtual Meeting to learn more about the Life After ARHS process and how best to navigate the ins and outs of finding the right choice for your student as you consider life after ARHS with them. Ms. Cuffee-Gray will share her expertise and allow for questions. All families are welcome to join but the evening will focus on the needs of high school juniors.
Click HERE to access the Zoom meeting on Feb. 1st.
Senior Life After ARHS Meetings – LINK
First Gen Fridays – LINK
Please use the resources available to get your application questions answered.
Common Application Support – https://www.commonapp.org/help
Naviance Support – Use the “Show Me How” button
ARHS Application Checklist – link (videos are here too)
Deidre Cuffee-Gray
College and Career Advisor
The HRC Proudly celebrates Black History Month starting with a flag-raising ceremony on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 6:00 pm at the front steps of Town Hall. There will be more events and acknowledgments throughout the month of February. Celebrating Black History This Day and Every Day!
The national theme for Black History Month 2023 is “Black Resistance“.
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Everyone is welcome to join
Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87350451908?pwd=dFZjWjlsY1RYRzRlYnh1M0ZRaDlpdz09
The Winter Formal is being held tomorrow, from 7:00 to 9:30 pm.
Parents can help by chaperoning (2-3 are needed for the whole dance) and/or by donating winter-themed decorations.
To sign up to volunteer, click HERE.
The Amherst Hurricane Athletic Boosters scholarship application is now open. Scholarships are for graduating student athletes pursuing further education. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of students’ athletic success, dedication, sportsmanship, and leadership, as well as academic effort and character.
Please read the Scholarship description, which includes the link to the application, due March 31, 2023.
This message was sent out to the HS seniors:
Dear Seniors-
1. As you know, this is the last week of Semester 1/Quarter 2. This means that soon you will have finalized grades and we will send those finalized grades to the colleges to which you have applied. Here is our timeline:
– S1/Q2 ends on Jan. 20th
– Powerschool closes on Jan. 24th and reopens on Jan. 31st
– Be sure to look at your grades and check to see if there are any errors, and if so, contact your teacher(s) ASAP!
– Feb. 3rd- All finalized grades are due
– Feb. 7th- Grades are stored in the system
– Feb. 8th-9th- Mid-year reports are reviewed and downloaded
– Feb. 9th-14th- Midyear reports are sent to colleges
Please note that occasionally technical issues or staff absences can result in a slightly extended review period. This is a general timeline, not exact dates.
If a college is sending you scary emails about missing transcripts, it is likely because they are awaiting your midyear report. We cannot send ANY midyear reports for any reason for any student before February 8th because the report will not be available. Some colleges will tell you they have deadlines, and we may not meet those deadlines. If you hear from a college that they won’t accept anything after a deadline, please forward the email to Miss Garrity and she will call the admissions office.
2. If you are a student on an IEP and you are planning on utilizing disability services at the college level, you may need to request copies of your IEP and diagnostic testing from the high school. For confidentiality reasons, we do not send these sort of sensitive documents to colleges without specific consent. If you are looking to provide your college with your IEP, 504 plan, or testing, please stop by Guidance or Room 309 for a copy of the release form!
3. Finally, the Scholarship Book is in the works and will be released to seniors the week before February break! The book will contain over 50 scholarships available to ARHS students! If you’re already gearing up to apply and get your FREE MONEY, check out the scholarships that are already listed in the Class of ‘23 Google classroom! Not in the Google Classroom yet? Join with this code: 5vtd2lg
Yale’s Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration (RITM) will bestow the Yale Bassett Award for Community Engagement on a select number of high school juniors in the United States (class of 2024). Award winners will demonstrate a record of creative leadership and public service, academic distinction, interdisciplinary problem solving, and experience addressing societal issues including, but not limited to, race and racism. Students with non-traditional leadership experiences or significant work experiences are encouraged to apply. Applicants will also be asked to identify a teacher, mentor, coach, religious leader, community-based non-profit leader, or community member who can provide them a letter of recommendation.
Apply HERE by February 1st, 2023.
Wednesday, January 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Party with the Yasu Suzuki Method Live Band at THE DRAKE, Downtown Amherst!
FREE PIZZA!!!
To add this event to your personal calendar click HERE
Multi-Arts is offering a limited number of Counselor-In-Training (CIT) positions for February, April, and Summer Camp. This program will provide excellent training for students interested in pursuing music, art, theater, dance, teaching, or looking to gain counselor experience.
There is a $100 registration fee per week for all CITs to ensure their commitment to this invaluable professional training. In appreciation for their work, CITs will receive a $150 stipend per week at the end of program.
This program will provide excellent training for students interested in pursuing a career in music, art, theater, teaching, or for students simply looking to gain experience as a counselor.
For more than 23 years, Multi-Arts has fulfilled its mission of inspiring, guiding, and educating children ages 4-12 in the performance and visual arts, fostering in the next generation a lifelong love of the arts.
Place: Amherst School
Fill in 2023 registration form
Jan 20: All Teacher Curriculum/Work Day (No School)
Jan 21: Winter Formal
Jan 25: Virtual coffee with the Counselor
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Click HERE to attend this event (use Chrome!)
Password: PSC1
We continue to bring treats to school for the staff to enjoy. Please visit the following link and sign up for a slot to bring in a treat:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA4AF2AABF94-thank
Information is on the signup; you are welcome to bring either, homemade or purchased treats, including fruit, and all you need to do is drop off your contribution at the front office in the morning.
The Class of 2024 Student Council is hosting this year’s Winter Formal for our upper-class students.
January 21, from 7:00 to 9:30 pm.
Parents can help by chaperoning (2-3 are needed for the whole dance) and/or by donating winter-themed decorations.
To sign up to volunteer, click HERE.
IvyMath is providing all Amherst Regional High School families with a free online math tutoring session and an in-depth parent conference to discuss your child’s strengths and weaknesses and how they compare to grade level.
IvyMath will also create a custom learning plan that maps out the exact areas your child should be focusing on in math. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and understand what your child needs to feel confident and stay on track in math this year.
The IvyMath tutoring session, parent conference, and learning plan are free for all Amherst Regional High School families. Popular times fill up, so please register quickly! Signup now at: IvyMath.com/Boost
Open to families of English learners, former English learners, and all ARPS families who speak languages other than English
The next MPAC meeting is on January 18th, 2023, at 7:30pm.
We hope everyone who attended our last meeting will invite a multilingual family to join us.
Stay warm!
José Lugo
MPAC secretary
Jan 13: ARPS Performing Arts – Dance Open Mic
Jan 14: ARPS Performing Arts – Bombazo Dance Jam and Potluck
Jan 16: MLK Holiday (No School)
Jan 18: Multicultural Parent Advisory Council (MPC) meeting
Jan 18 & 19: MS/HS Early Dismissal (HS Exams)
Jan 20: All Teacher Curriculum/Work Day (No School)
Dance Open Mic
Friday, January 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
At the ARHS Auditorium with an FPA Bake Sale!
Bombazo Dance Jam and Potluck
Saturday, January 14 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
ARHS Auditorium
20th Anniversary Bombazo
Calling all Bomba Alumni and Friends! We’re celebrating 20 years of the ARHS Conjunto de Bomba founded by Nick Shaw, and co-taught by Tracy Vernon.
The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible smile.amazon.com purchases.
- Go to https://smile.amazon.com
- Log in with your Amazon username and password
- Search “Amherst Regional Public Schools Parent Guardian Organization” to select us for your charity of choice – this can be changed/updated anytime.
- Continue shopping on Amazon like you always do!
- A portion of any eligible purchases will go to your chosen charity each time you shop.
Remember, if you want AmazonSmile to donate to Amherst Regional Public Schools Parent Guardian Organization, you need to start each shopping session at the URL smile.amazon.com
This show is going to be FREE for all ARHS Students.
January 14th, 8:00 pm @ The Drake
Tem is a local ARHS Graduate and his message through music is very important for today’s time and our youth. He is a socially conscious hip-hop artist and this is going to be a very fun night for all!
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“Hello Family & Friends of ARHS,
I hope the New Year is off to a good start for all of you. This short week was a nice
way to transition back to the school routine. We started the week by reviewing
several of our rules and expectations with students during A period, because I
believe we all need reminders from time to time. Students were reminded to make
sure their phones are away during class, that they will be marked absent if they’re
out of class for more than 20 minutes, that they need to sign out if they leave the
building for any reason without a teacher, and about expectations regarding the
bathrooms.”
Click HERE to continue reading this important message from Mr. Talib Sadiq, ARHS Principal.
Hello ARHS parents! The ARHS French Club is looking for parents interested in attending our 6th annual French Night potluck and cultural show next Tuesday, January 10.
In addition to catering provided by Amanouz Cafe, we want to give the ARHS community the chance to make and bring in some French dishes of their own!
Click HERE to sign up for the potluck.
The Class of 2024 Student Council is hosting this year’s Winter Formal for our upper-class students.
We are currently looking to host the Winter Formal dance on January 21, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, although the date is subject to change.
We’re reaching out to the parent community for support in making this a memorable experience for both our rising and departing seniors.
To sign up to volunteer, click HERE.
Thanks to all who donated to our Maroon Envelope Fundraiser! We exceeded our goal of $4000 and are able to continue to provide vital support to our school community through grants, classroom supplies, visiting speakers, and clubs.
Thank you!
The deadline to submit senior photos, baby photos, and senior quotes has been extended to JANUARY 27TH, 2023. If students do not submit a photo, their student ID photo will be used. Email Ms. Betke-Brunswick with any questions at betkebrunswicke@arps.org
The Amherst Hurricane Athletic Boosters scholarship application is now open. Scholarships are for graduating student athletes pursuing further education. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of students’ athletic success, dedication, sportsmanship, and leadership, as well as academic effort and character.
Please read the Scholarship description, which includes the link to the application, due March 31, 2023.
Thank you to all families who have brought treats to school for the staff to enjoy. We would like to continue this effort in 2023, so please visit the following link and sign up for a slot to bring in a treat:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA4AF2AABF94-thank
Information is on the signup; you are welcome to bring either, homemade or purchased treats, including fruit, and all you need to do is drop off your contribution at the front office in the morning.
Important information regarding financial aid, scholarships, comparing award letters, FAFSA, and CSS Profile.
Lots of support for upcoming deadlines!
Click HERE to access the Life After ARHS Newsletter.
Jan 6: Three Kings Day (No School—Budgetary Reasons)
Jan 16: MLK Holiday (No School)
Jan 18 & 19: MS/HS Early Dismissal (HS Exams)
Jan 20: All Teacher Curriculum/Work Day (No School)
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Is there a teacher or staff member that has made a difference in your child’s life this year?
Make a donation to December’s Stars In Our Schools Campaign in their honor and Amherst Education Foundation will send a note of gratitude on your behalf, thanking them for all their hard work and dedication. We grant an average of $30,000 annually to teachers and administrators in our schools and all the money raised this month will help us fund the next round of initiatives and programs. This past year we provided funding for dash robots for a technology lab at Crocker Farm, professional development for teachers working on implementing Project-Based Learning at Wildwood, expansion through youth leadership of the Restorative Justice Leadership Program at the High School, and a Theater for All project designed to bring theater opportunities through after school programs across several schools in the district. So far this month we have honored 60 teachers/staff and raised $1,510. Last December we honored over 200 teachers and staff and raised over $5,000; please help us do the same this year.
Visit amhersteducationfoundation.org/stars and make your gift today!
Or, mail us the form (click HERE)
Each calendar card is $10 and offers 31 CHANCES TO WIN IN JANUARY 2023. Every day in January
we will draw a new card that will win an exceptional prize. So, each ticket has 31 chances to win!
Thinking About Gifts? 5 Cards for $45!
For more information contact friendsofperformingarts@gmail.com
The Amherst Hurricane Athletic Boosters in collaboration with the ARPS is raising awareness and seeking support for a new 8-lane track and synthetic turf field with permanent stands and lighting at ARHS. If you are interested in learning more about the proposed new track & field and ways to support the school and the community, visit the Boosters’ website. They are doing a final year-end push for support.
Please DONATE HERE. Give what you can. If you would like to discuss leadership giving opportunities or sponsorships that provide opportunities for naming rights or brand marketing, please email the Booster treasurer, Stephanie Hockman (stephsquared2004@yahoo.com)
Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn’t the only thing separating successful students from those who struggled.
Duckworth found that the most successful freshmen at Penn were students with the highest grit scores. Grit was more important than being at the top of their high school class (as measured by GPA and test scores). She found the same thing with contestants at the National Spelling Bee. Those with the most grit beat those with higher verbal IQ scores. And her test was a great predictor of success at West Point. The cadets with the highest grit score were most likely to finish Beast Barracks, the grueling basic-training course.
HERE, she explains her theory of “grit” as a predictor of success.
Every now and then we grant requests for postings from non-profits that may benefit ARPS and the larger community.
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a congressionally chartered, federally supported non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. The CAP cadet program offers education in aerospace, leadership, character, and physical fitness. For many students, the CAP offers life-long friendships, opportunities to serve the community and pathways to scholarships for higher education and flight academies. Click HERE for more information about CAP.
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