ARHS is looking for volunteers to help serve lunch, dinner and chaperone the after party on the grounds of Look Park on June 10th. Please consider paying it forward and help make this a special day for the Class of 2021. All festivities end at 8:30 PM
If you are abe to help at any point during the day, please fill out this form asap.
Hello all-
You have reached the homestretch! I am writing today with some exciting updates. On Saturday, May 29th Northampton will lift all emergency Covid restrictions. Here is the press release. This means that we will be holding graduation in the Pines Theatre with your families and friends in attendance rather than out at the pavilions. Each student will receive an envelope with 8 tickets for the Pines Theatre (you will receive these tickets at the ice cream social on Friday, June 4th). If you need a ride to Look Park from ARHS for rehearsal please let Ms.Terry Ominsky know at ominskyt@arps.org. We will be running a bus that morning at 10:30. Friends and families should plan to arrive at Look Park at 3:00pm. All people inside of the Pines Theater will be required to wear a mask and bring their own seating. This is a grassy concert arena so families should be prepared with lawn chairs or blankets. We will still be streaming the event for family and friends to watch remotely (anywhere in the world). It will be streamed on the ARPS YouTube Channel. We will also stream graduation to two of the pavilions in Look Park. If you would like additional tickets (beyond 8) you may invite family members to the park to watch your graduation from one of those pavilions. If you have friends or relatives that are uncomfortable with the larger crowd in the Pines Theatre you are also welcome to invite them to watch it streamed with smaller groups at the pavilions. If you would like a few pavilion tickets please contact Ms. Terry Ominsky at ominskyt@arps.org.
Once graduation is over (approximately 5:30pm) we will transition to a non-school sponsored dinner and after party. The after party will include dancing in the Pines Theatre and games out of the Pines Theater in the adjacent pavilion and fields. You are welcome to invite a guest to the dance party/games but we will not be able to feed your guest dinner. This party will run until the park closes at 8:30pm. If you have a friend or relative that is willing to volunteer to help with lunch, dinner or the after party please have them fill out this form by Monday, May 31st.
Attached you will find a schedule of events for the next two weeks. Find the link here. This schedule includes the exam schedule, the last day of school, virtual senior awards ceremony, elementary school visits, car parade and graduation day information.
Also, complete the “Class of 2021 Final Senior Survey” in Naviance. Regardless of your path after graduation, you must complete this survey. If you need assistance, please contact Ms. Cuffee-Gray, or Ms. Garrity.
The Class of 2021 survey is mandatory for all seniors. This is an obligation (parents/guardians are able to complete if necessary).
Here is a video with Ms. Cuffee-Gray’s melodious voice to guide you.
Also, if you need more assistance, or just want to check in to say, “hello!” Please use this link.
Best,
Sam Camera
Teacher Recommendations – TAKE THE PLUNGE. Make sure you check your email and follow the instructions for requesting teacher recommendations THIS week. Don’t fret. Teacher Recommendations are JUST ONE PIECE OF THE ADMISSIONS PIE.
Did you have your Life After ARHS Meeting with Ms. Cuffee-Gray. Painless, right? Dare I say fun? Get three friends who haven’t scheduled their meeting and get the snack (2.00 or less) of your choice. Help make sure your buddies enter into senior year doing the thinking about Life After ARHS! Students will need to say that you referred them when they sign up.
Join the ARHS Theater Company for their fifth and final production of this wild school year – a fully-outdoor production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music June 3-5. Staged outside at ARHS, this all-ages show has been produced from the efforts of nearly 100 ARHS students this spring, from our cast to our tech crew and pit orchestra. Join us – and remember what it’s like to attend a big live event while doing so in a safe and COVID-mindful environment!
Tickets are available online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arhs-presents-the-sound-of-music-outdoors-tickets-156126866661 – don’t delay! We are limiting sales to 200 tickets a night and expect to sell out most, if not all shows. ARHS community: $10; free/reduced lunch: $5. If you can’t easily purchase a ticket online, see Mr. Bechtold, Ms. Pritchard, or Ms. Stocker to set you up.
This message is for any ARHS student who plans on taking a class at Amherst College during the 2021-2022 school year. Amherst College is requiring that all ARHS students who want to take a class at Amherst College be fully vaccinated. Those students/families will need to email (or postal mail) proof of vaccination to healthservice@amherst.edu. Anyone without the proper documentation will not be registered for the class they want to take or be cleared to go onto the Amherst College campus. If you have any questions about this, you should call the Amherst College Health Center at 413-542-2267.
These offerings are in person.
GENERAL INFORMATION
DATES: Classes run Monday-Friday beginning Monday, July 5th until Friday, July 30th
Last day to register: July 2
Offerings and Other Info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iLYE8HPJiog0fclEY0qV43gkmQyhQEyO/view
HOW TO REGISTER: ● Complete Summer Registration Form Summer School Registration Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccnOnucdAr6QZMESwKhzl6-BM0UXyYOqNvLJ0Y6PkFqF89_g/viewform
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about courses and credits, families should contact their child’s guidance counselor For questions about the courses, please email the summer school teacher
For general inquiries about the program, please contact Assistant Principal Miki Gromacki gromackim@arps.org For Summer ELL courses, please contact Ashleigh Sayer sayera@arps.org
If you haven’t had the chance make sure to check out AR[T]HS 2021, the annual Amherst Regional High School exhibit of superlative student artwork. Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14OU6GiJm2C8aDBuLwp0AQPRFPOg8dRXlaXIuioQBD8E/edit?usp=sharing
We know it’s been a long and tough year for students as well as a difficult year for staff and teachers. We would like to show our ARHS staff how much we value them with an end-of-year teacher appreciation breakfast. The PGO is seeking donations- large or small to help fund this annual event. Checks can be mailed to ARHS PGO C/O Ellen Lindsey Treasurer 288 Shays Street, Amherst, MA 01002 or you can Venmo our treasurer @Ellen-Lindsey.
May 31: Memorial Day (No School)
June 1 : Math MCAS Administered
June 1-3: Senior Exam Period
June 2 : Math MCAS Administered
June 3-5: ARHS Theater Company Presents the Sound of Music
June 4: Last Day for Seniors; Ice Cream Social for Seniors
June 7: Senior Class Awards Ceremony 6:30 PM
June 8: Senior Elementary School Visits 2:15 PM; Car Parade 4PM
June 9: AP BC Calc; AP AB Calc and AP Physics Exams Administered
June 10: Early Release; Graduation @ Look Park
June 14: Graduation Raindate #1
June 15: Graduation Raindate #2
June 18: Juneteenth Holiday Observed- No School
June 19: Juneteenth Holiday
June 21-23- Final Exam Period
June 25: Last day of school; Staff Appreciation Breakfast
July 2: Last Day to Register for Summer School
July 5: Summer School Begins
The Town of Amherst is pleased to announce the reopening of your Town Hall and other municipal buildings to the public on Tuesday, June 1st in alignment with guidance from the State of Massachusetts. Amherst Town Hall will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM starting on June 1st.
To read more on other Public building re-openings: https://www.amherstma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2905
Please join us at 10:00 AM on June 1, 2021 at the flag pole on the North Common, in front of Town Hall (4 Boltwood Avenue) for the LGBTQ flag raising and reading of the Town Council Proclamation to mark the beginning of PRIDE MONTH. Free and open to the socially distanced public.
On Saturday, June 19th 2021, for the first time, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts will celebrate Juneteenth as an official state holiday. The Town of Amherst, in partnership with The Civil War Tablet Committee and The Mill District, will celebrate Juneteenth with a daylong event spread over four locations. Uplifting African American culture, traditions, and community heroes near and far, including Amherst residents Christopher, John, Henry, James and Charles Thompson who served in the 54th Regiment of the Massachusetts 5th Cavalry among the Soldiers in Texas for the liberation. They are laid to rest in the West Cemetery located in Amherst Center.
June 19th or Juneteenth celebrates the day Major General Gordan Granger led US troops into Galveston in 1865 to take over Texas, one of the final hold out states to admit defeat during the Civil War, enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and formally marked the day that all slaves in the United States were freed.
Juneteenth is a second Independence Day; a jubilee for African Americans, welcoming all who believe in freedom for all through gathering, art, history, music, food, education and spiritual acknowledgment.
In 1893 the regional chapter of the GAR- Grand Army of the Republic Veterans Association- commissioned tablets to recognize soldiers from the Amherst region who served in the Union forces, including African Americans from the 54th Regiment and 5th Cavalry. Amherst resident, Dudley Bridges Sr., spent the last years of his life advocating and fundraising to honor these handcrafted memorials with prominent and befitting placement within the community. We are pleased to announce that these handcrafted memorials, which have been hidden from public view for decades, will make a long awaited debut in an exhibit as part of the day’s celebration.
We are honored to be joined by distinguished guest speakers and presenters, including William Harris, President and CEO of Space Center Houston, nephew of Dudley Bridges Sr., grandson of both Christopher Thompson and Gilbert “Gill” Roberts of Amherst, as Master of Ceremony, and grateful for the outpouring of community support that will enable this event to empower our youth, inspire our peers, and serve as record for future generations.
Juneteenth Amherst Event 2021 Snapshot: Saturday, June 19th
Tribute to our Soldiers 10:00 am at the West Cemetery in Amherst Center
Commemoration and Civil War Tablet Exhibit 11:00 am at the Bangs Center Courtyard (70 Boltwood Walk)
Community Jubilee 1:00 pm on the Amherst Town Common with food and entertainment
Sunset Reception 6:00 pm at The Mill District in North Amherst featuring an artist collective and fashion show
All locations for this event will follow any relevant COVID-19 protocols and guidance as provided by the State of Massachusetts
Questions?
Contact Jennifer Moyston at (413) 259-3002 or via email at moystonj@amherstma.gov
All are welcome to this event and we look forward to celebrating with you on Juneteenth 2021
Sincerely,
The Civil War Tablets Committee
The Mill District
The Town of Amherst
The Art Department at Amherst Regional High School is proud to present AR[T]HS 2021, an exhibit of outstanding student artwork from the 2020-2021 school year. This juried virtual exhibit includes work from all of the Art Department’s areas of study. Please join us in celebrating the young artists in our community.
The exhibition will open this Thursday morning, May 20th. You can use this link to find the show: AR[T]HS 2021
The link will also be posted on the school and district websites.
The BRYT Family Engagement Team is so excited to host our Ready to Launch event on Tuesday May 25th at 6:30 – 8:00 PM (EST). This event is open to ANY caregiver. They do not need to be a BRYT family. Please share the flyer across your districts and networks.
You can click HERE or keep scrolling for more information. Hope to see you there!
READY TO LAUNCH! – Life After High School
Do you have a child that is nearing the end of high school and you’re not sure what is next? Are you wondering how your student will manage their wellness in college? Are you wondering if there are other options besides college? Are you unsure if your child is ready for college, a job, etc.?
Please join the BRYT Family Engagement Team and a very special panel of experts for a presentation that will answer all of your questions about life after high school. This will be followed with a question and answer session. Panelists will include: Ruth Carrigan, Director of Guidance at Hanson Whitman High School, Nell Kealy, former BRYT student and current student at Boston College, Malcolm Pradia, Psychiatric Social Worker at UMASS Amherst’s Center for Counseling & Psychological Health.
This virtual event is open to ALL caregivers and clinicians.
Tuesday May 25 at 6:30 -8:00 PM EST
Click HERE to join.
These offerings are in person.
GENERAL INFORMATION
DATES: Classes run Monday-Friday beginning Monday, July 5th until Friday, July 30th
Last day to register: July 2
Offerings and Other Info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iLYE8HPJiog0fclEY0qV43gkmQyhQEyO/view
HOW TO REGISTER: ● Complete Summer Registration Form Summer School Registration Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccnOnucdAr6QZMESwKhzl6-BM0UXyYOqNvLJ0Y6PkFqF89_g/viewform
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about courses and credits, families should contact their child’s guidance counselor For questions about the courses, please email the summer school teacher
For general inquiries about the program, please contact Assistant Principal Miki Gromacki gromackim@arps.org For Summer ELL courses, please contact Ashleigh Sayer sayera@arps.org
For families and students who may still have questions about the COVID-19 vaccines, ARPS hosted a virtual Town Hall event this past Wednesday night, with medical professionals and State Representative Mindy Domb. The event was recorded and can be watched at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeM8lTNBWW0.
On Monday May 24th, the Class of 2022 is collaborating with the Chipotle at 334 Russell St in Hadley. From 4-8 pm, one third of the proceeds from your order will go to the Class of 2022!
You can participate by showing them a printed or digital copy of the flyer in person or by using the online order code of “962AXZ4”. Please come out and show your support!
Please complete the “Class of 2021 Final Senior Survey” in Naviance. Regardless of your path after graduation, you must complete this survey. If you need assistance, please contact Ms. Cuffee-Gray, or Ms. Garrity.
The Class of 2021 is mandatory for all seniors. Meaning this considered an obligation (parents/guardians are able to complete if necessary).
Here is a video with my melodious voice to guide you: https://watch.screencastify.com/v/gzX8FvlSPErAlBevZ03e
Also, if you need more assistance, or just want to check in to say, “hello!” Please use this link!
Please find the Class of 2022 Life After ARHS Handbook (college focus).
It is a great idea to review this carefully and discuss with the adults in your life.
Be sure to plan for your teacher recommendation requests next week.
Ms. Cuffee-Gray
Attachments:
2022 Junior Handbookcompressed.pdf
The Senior Class of 2021 Awards Ceremony will be on Monday, June 7th at 6:30pm. This ceremony will be virtual and streamed on our ARPS YouTube Channel. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/L8boLpouxn0
A Car Parade through the center of Town will be held on Tuesday, June 8th at 4PM. Students can meet at 3:00 PM at the ARHS parking lot to decorate their cars.
Graduation is sceduled for Thursday, June 10th at 4:00 PM. Here is a revised copy of the information sent to the Class of 2021
Want to end off the week with a vintage movie? Come to the French Club movie night on Friday, May 21 at 7:00 pm! We will be showing a movie called “The Earrings of Madame De…” A film from 1954 that follows a pair of earrings as they change hands during a series of betrayals and romances. The movie is in French, but will have English subtitles. All are welcome! And attendance is not limited to the ARHS community, feel free to tell friends and family about it! Here is the meet link: https://meet.google.com/lookup/efzliezbma
Please contact Milena Sedrakyan or Ms Cissé for any questions.
May 21: AP Latin, AP Chinese and AP French Exams Administered
May 21: French Club Movie Night
May 25: AP Statistics Exam Administered
May 25: BRYT Ready To Launch- 6:30 PM
May 26: AP Comp Scince Exam Administered
May 27: AP Bio Exam Administered
May 28: Second Dose Vaccine Clinic at ARHS
May 31: Memorial Day (No School)
June 1 : Math MCAS Administered
June 1-3: Senior Exam Period
June 2 : Math MCAS Administered
June 4: Last Day for Seniors; Ice Cream Social for Seniors
June 7: Senior Class Awards Ceremony 6:30 PM
June 8: Senior Car Parade 4PM
June 9: AP BC Calc; AP AB Calc and AP Physics Exams Administered
June 10: Early Release; Graduation @ Look Park
June 14: Graduation Raindate #1
June 15: Graduation Raindate #2
June 18: Juneteenth Holiday Observed
June 19: Juneteenth Holiday
June 21-23- Final Exam Period
June 25: Last day of school
July 2: Last Day to Register for Summer School
July 5: Summer School Begins
The Town of Amherst vaccine clinic located at the Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk in Amherst, is now offering walk-in clinic times in addition to regularly available appointments for scheduling.
All those aged 12 and over who live, work, or study in Massachusetts can be vaccinated.
Important Reminders:
All Available Amherst Appointments: You may view and sign up for available appointments at our Amherst Bang Center site by clicking here. New clinics are now added on a continual rolling basis or see below for our walk-in clinic times.
Walk-In Clinic Info: Dates & Times
Questions? If you have registration, clinic, or other vaccine related questions, please contact Public Health at (413) 259-3077Click to schedule your appointment in Amherst
To Infinity and Beyond! family-friendly drive-in movie at the Mercedes-Benz of Springfield Dealership on May 21st featuring Toy Story 4. Join us for a The Toy Story saga continues in its fourth act with the return of all of your favorite characters Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the whole crew! We are excited to bring people from across Western Mass together for an evening of fun for the whole family. All proceeds to benefit UMass For the Kids.
The mission of UMass For The Kids (FTK) is to encourage collaboration between students, UMass Amherst and the Amherst community by working to raise awareness and funds for local patients and families of Baystate Children’s Hospital, in connection with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Through uplifting and interactive events we will foster a yearlong celebration for the kids.
Tickets are on sale $15 for Adults and $10 for Children 12 and under and available here. We only have 150 so get them before they sell out!
Gates open at 7:00PM and SHOWTIME is at 8:30PM. Arrive early for prime seating! There will be pre-packaged concessions available on site.
To view the flyer, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gr1AH4aYkpE0HGa0cfitXUX4ABdBc607/view?usp=sharing
Please fill out this Survey to let us know if you would like to come back for in-person learning, or if you want to stay remote. Thank you
Graduation will be held at 4pm, Thursday, June 10th at Look Park in Florence, MA. More information is forthcoming
Seniors were sent this survey last week so we can plan graduation day. Today is the last day (Friday, May 14th). If you do not fill this out by midnight your graduation guests ticket number will default to 3.
Samantha E. Camera
Interim Assistant Principal
Community members have until Tuesday, May 18th at NOON to order their signs! Signs are just $10 each and can be ordered here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNYr4tb_vKkxAop0fqIXFYXQ-XM8Fil2N6Fw6nRl1_YGbRaA/viewform?usp=sf_link .
Let our seniors know their communities are proud of their achievements! All proceeds will support End of Year activities for the senior class.
Class of 2022. Check your email for instructions regarding the Teacher Recommendation process that begins next week and lasts through the 28th. Ask for support from Ms. Cuffee-Gray, Ms. Garrity, or your school counselor.Also, schedule your Life After ARHS Meeting with Ms. Cuffee-Gray, if you haven’t done so already. Time is ticking. https://calendly.com/cuffee-grayd/junior-college-planning-meeting
The early release day scheduled for Wednesday, June 2 is being moved to Thursday, June 10, which is the date of ARHS graduation. This change will give staff and families flexibility in attending graduation events at Look Park on that day.
There will now be only one food pick-up per week for those who are continuing to learn remotely. Food for a week’s worth of meals can be picked up each Friday between 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the high school.
Everyone parking on campus should have a parking permit. Please ask your student to please go to the Deans Office, RM# 168 to submit a parking permit application to receive apermit. Student parking permits are free through the end of this semester.
Staff parking areas include the first 4 rows denoted by the yellow lines in the main parking lot in the front of the school. Student parking are the rows behind staff parking denoted by the white lines. A Staff parking lot is also adjacent to the back gym. The parking spaces adjacent to the Maintenance Dept. are assigned to specific staff. Please do not park there unless you have been assigned a space. Please do not park in Visitor Parking.
Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 6pm
The Amherst Hurricanes Athletics Boosters is a private, non-profit 501 (c)(3), that provides support to our community athletic programs.
We work on fundraising and programming to support our community’s student-athletes and coaches. We’d like to encourage and support community spirit and celebrate the positive accomplishments and hard work of the various teams. We welcome community support in the form of information, networking, ideas, commmunication, collaboration, and certainly donations are encouraged! One area we’re working on is improving our website and communications. Feel free to check out the current website: www.hurricanesboosters.com
Agenda for May 20th includes updates on the work being done by the various committees. If you’re a parent/guardian, student-athlete, coach, alumni of ARHS, staff of ARPS, athletic enthusiast, or any other type of Canes supporter, you’re welcome to join us! Go Canes!
Mary Klaes is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Amherst Hurricane Athletics Boosters
Time: May 20, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89274410158?pwd=dW93UXZQUkdVWWZvOGJKMHJzdXJJQT09
Meeting ID: 892 7441 0158
Passcode: 137475
By telephone: 1-646-876-9923 meeting id and pass code above
May 17: ELA MCAS Administered
May 18: AP English Lit & Comp Exam Administered
May 19: ELA MCAS Administered
May 20: AP World History Exam Administered
May 20: Amherst Hurricane Boosters Meeting 6PM
May 21: AP Latin, AP Chinese and AP French Exams Administered
May 25: AP Statistics Exam Administered
May 26: AP Comp Scince Exam Administered
May 27: AP Bio Exam Administered
May 28: Second Dose Vaccine Clinic at ARHS
May 31: Memorial Day (No School)
June 1 : Math MCAS Administered
June 1-3: Senior Exam Period
June 2 : Math MCAS Administered
June 4: Last Day for Seniors; Ice Cream Social for Seniors
June 8: Senior Car Parade 4PM
June 9: AP BC Calc; AP AB Calc and AP Physics Exams Administered
June 10: Early Release; Graduation @ Look Park
June 14: Graduation Raindate #1
June 15: Graduation Raindate #2
June 19″ Juneteenth Holiday
June 21-23- Final Exam Period
June 25: Last day of school
July 2: Last Day to Register for Summer School
July 5: Summer School Begins
To Infinity and Beyond! family-friendly drive-in movie at the Mercedes-Benz of Springfield Dealership on May 21st featuring Toy Story 4. Join us for a The Toy Story saga continues in its fourth act with the return of all of your favorite characters Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the whole crew! We are excited to bring people from across Western Mass together for an evening of fun for the whole family. All proceeds to benefit UMass For the Kids.
The mission of UMass For The Kids (FTK) is to encourage collaboration between students, UMass Amherst and the Amherst community by working to raise awareness and funds for local patients and families of Baystate Children’s Hospital, in connection with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Through uplifting and interactive events we will foster a yearlong celebration for the kids.
Tickets are on sale $15 for Adults and $10 for Children 12 and under and available here. We only have 150 so get them before they sell out!
Gates open at 7:00PM and SHOWTIME is at 8:30PM. Arrive early for prime seating! There will be pre-packaged concessions available on site.
To view the flyer, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gr1AH4aYkpE0HGa0cfitXUX4ABdBc607/view?usp=sharing
It has been great seeing so many students and educators back in the high school. The adjustment to being around so many people again and following the routines of everyday school has its challenges, but is going smoothly overall.
Teachers continue to work tirelessly to provide high quality educational instruction in this new hybrid teaching model. During this week of learning and reflecting, teachers are sharing the things that have worked well, we’re listening to the feedback we’ve been receiving, and thinking about what adjustments we need to make so the hybrid experience is better for everyone.
Throughout the week some students and families have been letting us know that their original choice to be in-person or remote no longer feels like the best option for them. The change back to remote from in-person is not a challenge, but we need students and families to either commit to being fully in-person or to make the change back to remote ASAP. This will help us deal with some of the many challenges that come with making the change from remote to in-person. We’re trying to come up with an equitable way for that change to happen for as many students as we can safely accommodate. As soon as we figure that out, we will let families know.
We appreciate the continued support families have been giving to their children and our school during this transition, and throughout the school year. Your feedback, and patience while we make these adjustments are valuable to us. Please continue to let us know what’s working and what isn’t working for your family. Thanks and take care.
Talib Sadiq
The Town of Amherst’s Health Department is putting together a Health Clinic for ARPS students 16-18 years, to receive the Pfizer vaccine. The health clinic will begin on Friday, May 7th in the ARHS gymnasium from 2:30-3:30 PM. Students will be able to receive the first dose then and be able to sign up for the second dose in late May. Appointments are recommended but walk-ins with guardian consent are also accepted. To register for the vaccine, please use THIS LINK. To download the consent form, please CLICK HERE.
To find the consent form in other languages, you can download your language HERE. ARHS Vaccine Clinic_Eng.pdf
The Registration Link will bring you to the Town Of Amherst Scheduler Site and prompt you to select the Bangs Center as Location. Please select that site! The scheduler hasn’t been updated and will ask you to select the Bangs Center. This is OK- students will simply go to the ARHS Gymnasium at the time of their appointment instead.
The ARHS Theater Company is celebrating the 36th year of our annual Student-Written Play Festival with a special-edition outdoor production!
Come see the work of student playwrights and actors as they mount brand new scripts written earlier this year and produced for an outdoor, pandemic-safe show at ARHS!
Featuring work from students brand new to ARHS and the Theater Company to final works by seniors before they graduate this spring. Thanks for supporting us – and for supporting the arts at ARHS! Tickets Starting at $4.00
To purchase tickets: 36th Annual Student-Written Play Festival Tickets, Multiple Dates
I am very proud to congratulate one of our students, Arden E. Lloyd, on becoming one of the 15 semifinalists who has been chosen to represent Massachusetts for the U.S. Presidential Scholar’s Program. Out of the millions of graduating high school seniors from across the country, just over 6,500 students were identified as candidates for this program. Arden is one of only 625 semifinalists selected in the U.S. These semifinalists form the pool from which the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars will be chosen in Mid-May.
The Presidential Scholar’s Program recognizes and honors some of our Nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors. We are very proud of Arden, and wish her continued success.
Talib Sadiq
Let’s send the Class of 2021 some love and support as they prepare to say their final goodbye to our schools! Signs are just $10 each and can be ordered here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNYr4tb_vKkxAop0fqIXFYXQ-XM8Fil2N6Fw6nRl1_YGbRaA/viewform?usp=sf_link .
This past year has been without so many of the traditional events that celebrate and recognize our soon to be graduates, and a year of online learning has made it especially challenging for them to feel connected to their friends and school.
Let our seniors know their communities are proud of their achievements! All proceeds will support signs for seniors.
Additionally, fundraising efforts are also underway to fund a several non-school sponsored activities for the Class of 2021. To learn more about the plans and how you can help support them, please visit: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/arhsclassof2021/arps-pgos or https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i7Hz247USxQzKNrkrSDC19kyS8oRCQlIf1GMoFX7hcI/edit?usp=sharing.
Spring sports season is in swing! To view the schedule for all teams, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SZDrkWr64OecdgyJoRphjhSLmfceZjMH/view?usp=sharing
Schedule your Life After ARHS Meeting with Ms. Cuffee-Gray. This is where the fun starts…
Here are the links –
Junior Life After ARHS – https://calendly.com/cuffee-grayd/junior-college-planning-meeting
First Gen Fridays – https://calendly.com/cuffee-grayd/first-gen-fridays-life-after-arhs-junior-meet
Miss Garrity is seeking reliable, hardworking students to do a Community Service ALP (Alternative Learning Plan) for the Yearbook next year!
ALP students would be responsible for:
To express interest, please email Miss Garrity at garrityc@arps.org with your reason for wanting to take this course and a brief recommendation from a guidance counselor or a teacher with whom you have taken a class in photography, graphic design, journalism, or other related course. The nature of this ALP requires students to work independently, be quiet and respectful when photographing classes, and be non-discriminatory in the process of taking photos.
The Next Amherst Hurricanes Athletics Boosters Meeting will be on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 6pm via zoom- the link is below.
The Amherst Hurricanes Athletics Boosters is a private, non-profit 501 (c)(3), that provides support to our community athletic programs.
We work on fundraising and programming to support our community’s student-athletes and coaches. We’d like to encourage and support community spirit and celebrate the positive accomplishments and hard work of the various teams. We welcome community support in the form of information, networking, ideas, communication, collaboration, and certainly donations are encouraged! One area we’re working on is improving our website and communications. Feel free to check out the current website: www.hurricanesboosters.com
Agenda for May 20th includes updates on the work being done by the various committees. If you’re a parent/guardian, student-athlete, coach, alumni of ARHS, staff of ARPS, athletic enthusiast, or any other type of Canes supporter, you’re welcome to join us! Go Canes!
Topic: Amherst Hurricane Athletics Boosters
Time: May 20, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89274410158?pwd=dW93UXZQUkdVWWZvOGJKMHJzdXJJQT09
Meeting ID: 892 7441 0158
Passcode: 137475
By telephone: 1-646-876-9923 meeting id and pass code above
May 7: Amherst Vaccine Clinic at ARPS 2:30 – 3:30
May 7: NEW Anti-racist art project submission deadline
May 11: AP Spanish Exam Administered
May 12: PreK-12 Early Release (12:00 secondary/1:20 elementary)
May 17: ELA MCAS Administered
May 18: AP English Lit & Comp Exam Administered
May 19: ELA MCAS Administered
May 20: AP World History Exam Administered
May 20: Amherst Hurricane Boosters Meeting 6PM
May 21: AP Latin, AP Chinese and AP French Exams Administered
May 25: AP Statistics Exam Administered
May 26: AP Comp Scince Exam Administered
May 27: AP Bio Exam Administered
May 31: Memorial Day (No School)
June 1 : Math MCAS Administered
June 1-3: Senior Exam Period
June 2 : Math MCAS Administered
June 4: Last Day for Seniors; Ice Cream Social for Seniors
June 8: Senior Car Parade 4PM
June 9: AP BC Calc; AP AB Calc and AP Physics Exams Administered
June 10: Graduation @ Look Park
June 14: Graduation Raindate #1
June 15: Graduation Raindate #2
June 19″ Juneteenth Holiday
June 21-23- Final Exam Period
June 25: Last day of school
The Town of Amherst vaccine clinic located at the Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk in Amherst, is now offering walk-in clinic times in addition to regularly available appointments for scheduling.
All those aged 16 and over who live, work, or study in Massachusetts can be vaccinated.
Important Reminders:
You may view and sign up for available appointments at our Amherst Bang Center site by clicking here. New clinics are now added on a continual basis. These appointments will be for the Pfizer vaccine.
Walk-In Clinic Info:
Questions? If you have registration, clinic, or other vaccine related questions, please contact Public Health at (413) 259-3077
The Amherst Town Council voted on May 3rd to proclaim the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and invites the community to attend Town’s first Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month virtual celebration on Monday, May 17th, 2021 at 5:00 pm.
The ARHS Biliteracy Club is happy to announce an exciting opportunity—Korean and Japanese 2021 Summer Courses!
This summer, Professor Chanyoung Park and Professor Yuki Yoshimura of the East Asian Languages & Cultures program at UMass Amherst, are both offering online language courses in Korean and Japanese.
Enrollment, Registration and Tuition Information:
The East Asian Languages & Cultures Program at UMass Amherst is excited to offer online courses in Korean and Japanese language for Summer 2021 through the University Without Walls!
Parents & Guardians – please view relevant enrollment information here: https://www.umass.edu/uww/resources/who-can-enroll
UWW’s general registration process: https://www.umass.edu/uww/resources/how-to-enroll-as-a-new-student Visit University Without Walls for registration and tuition information, and for course details! (link https://www.umass.edu/uww/classes/explore)
If you have additional questions please contact:
The East Asian Languages & Cultures Program at UMass Amherst
Phone: (413) 545-0886 Fax: (413) 545-3178 Email: office@asianlan.umass.edu
Remote Office Hours – Mon-Fri, 8 to 4PM
We sent the attached LETTER regarding MCAS testing to all of you a few weeks ago. If you have already replied to it, thank you. If you have not responded, please do so by May10th.
If you missed Wednesday’s information session for students and families returning to In-Person learning, the video can be viewed on StreamYard.
The slide decks from the presentation can be viewed here:
Here is a Virtual Tour of ARHS for students who were unable to attend the School Tours on 4/30..
Bus Routes for those who requested transportation can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rDQsR2YSe3V3jnWt_5ME09lC_2bxs6Ss/view.
Please note:
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