ARHS PGO Parent News

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Welcome to the ninth edition of the 2024/2025 ARHS PGO newsletter! Scroll down for news about this week’s Superintendent’s 100 Day video, upcoming early release and days off, and more!

We hope you enjoy this one-stop shop for all ARHS-related news, events, and opportunities from the school, district and community! Email us here if you have news to share! Read archived posts anytime on the PGO website, or our ARHS PGO Facebook page (updated between newsletters).

Dr. Xi has officially been the Superintendent of the Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional School Districts for over 100 days!

Catch the full video celebrating her journey so far on our “ARPS-Tube” YouTube channel, Facebook page or on TikTok!

• Participe en la próxima reunión del MPAC
• 다음 MPAC 회의에 참여하세요!
• 参加下一次 MPAC 会议！
• Participez à la prochaine réunion de la SÉFM !
• انضم إلى اجتماع MPAC القادم!

Please come and learn more about our School Equity Advisory Committee and make your voice heard for an equitable education for all of our children.

Our next meeting is Wednesday, October 30th from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the ARHS Library.

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Happy Indigenous People’s Day! Welcome to the eighth edition of the 2024/2025 ARHS PGO newsletter–a one-stop shop for all ARHS-related news, events, and opportunities from the school, district and community! Scroll down for news about this week’s Superintendent’s letter, community opportunities for students, and another chance to fill out the ARPS district parent/guardian survey. And more!

Have news you want to share? Email us here! Read archived posts anytime on the PGO website, or our ARHS PGO Facebook page (Tip: Follow the page to catch time-sensitive updates between newsletters). Did someone forward this, and you want to subscribe? Click here or on “RSS–Posts” at the side of any newsletter to join the mailing list. Want to unsubscribe? Please just click on the “Unsubscribe” link at the very bottom of the newsletter.

• Participe en la próxima reunión del MPAC
• 다음 MPAC 회의에 참여하세요!
• 参加下一次 MPAC 会议！
• Participez à la prochaine réunion de la SÉFM !
• انضم إلى اجتماع MPAC القادم!

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Welcome to the seventh edition of the 2024/2025 ARHS PGO newsletter–a one-stop shop for all ARHS-related news, events and opportunities from the school, district and community! Scroll down for news about this week’s ARHS Open House, the ARPS district parent/guardian survey, and more.

Have news you want to share? Email us here! Read archived posts anytime on the PGO website, or our ARHS PGO Facebook page (Tip: Follow the page to catch time-sensitive updates between newsletters).

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ARHS is having their fall open house on Thursday, October 10th. Teachers will open their doors at 6:25pm. Your students will be sending you their ARHS schedule via email early this week. Make sure to ask them for it! (Note, you can also ask for a copy in the main office between 6:00 and 6:25pm).

Note: Parents/guardians can get PowerSchool user names/passwords at the main office from 6 to 8pm (official ID required).

Schedule for classroom visits:
A Period [6:30 – 6:40]
B Period [6:45 – 6:55]
C Period [7:00 – 7:10]
D Period [7:15 – 7:25]
*Open Period [7:30 – 8:00]

(*) Use the optional “open period” to meet second semester teachers, quarter-long elective teachers, liaisons, service providers, club advisors, librarian, and homeroom teachers.

Dr. Xi will be hosting two different ways to meet and connect: Sit-N-Sips (In person coffee and chat at school during morning drop off) and Listening Lounges (online via Google Meet from 4:30-5:30pm). Both formats provide parents/guardians the opportunity to listen, share concerns, or ask questions of the Superintendent.

The dates for the Listening Lounges and Sit-N-Sip events are as follows: 

October 7, 2024: Crocker Farm 
October 9, 2024: Fort River 
October 15, 2024: Wildwood 
October 21, 2024: ARHS 
October 22, 2024: ARMS 

Caregivers can submit their questions or comments through this link.

Use the details below to join an online Listening Lounge:

Monday, October 7 · 4:30 – 5:30pm
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vqc-aavq-jmi
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 502-650-8808‬ PIN: ‪385 975 199‬#

Wednesday, October 9 · 4:30 – 5:30pm
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vqc-aavq-jmi
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 502-650-8808‬ PIN: ‪385 975 199‬#

Tuesday, October 15 · 4:30 – 5:30pm
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vqc-aavq-jmi
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 502-650-8808‬ PIN: ‪385 975 199‬#

Monday, October 21 · 4:30 – 5:30pm
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vqc-aavq-jmi
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 502-650-8808‬ PIN: ‪385 975 199‬#

Tuesday, October 22 · 4:30 – 5:30pm
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vqc-aavq-jmi
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 502-650-8808‬ PIN: ‪385 975 199‬#

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Welcome to the sixth edition of the 2024/2025 ARHS PGO newsletter–a one-stop shop for all ARHS-related news, events and opportunities from the school, district and community!

Have news you want to share? Email us here! Read archived posts anytime on the PGO website, or our ARHS PGO Facebook page (Tip: Follow the page to catch time-sensitive updates between newsletters).

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The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association announces the 24th Annual Sportsmanship Essay/Multimedia Contest. The theme of this year’s contest is “Sportsmanship Beyond the Game: High School Athletes as Positive Role Models. All entries must be received by the deadline: 12:00 pm on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

As a high school athlete, you are a role model for younger athletes who look up to you. Why is it important to display good sportsmanship to younger athletes? Provide three examples of how you personally demonstrate good sportsmanship on and off the field.

GUIDELINES

• PARTICIPANTS: Contest is open to students in grades 9-12 at MIAA Member Schools.
  
• ESSAY ENTRIES: Must be typed, double spaced, and contain no more than 500 words. All entries, essay and multimedia, must be emailed to dharrington@miaa.net.
  
• MULTIMEDIA ENTRIES: Must be submitted as a public service announcement of 30 or 60 seconds in duration.
  
• CONTEST JUDGING: The contest will be judged by members of the MIAA Sportsmanship Committee using the rubric at this link.

Enter your essay for a chance to win! First Place ($400) and Runner-Up ($200) prizes will be presented in two categories (essay and multimedia). Visit here for more details.

Register here or via the QR code below to attend Amherst College Community Admission Day, Monday, October 14th. Space is limited. Read more here.

Beginning October 1st, and for each week through the month of October, Amherst Cinema spotlights films written by, directed by, or starring a graduate from the region’s five colleges. The series, FIVE on FILM, pays tribute to the artistic talents that have been cultivated, educated, and perhaps even inspired by the five colleges area. From comedies to serious drama to Bruce Willis in outer space, FIVE on FILM was co-curated for your viewing pleasure and in partnership with Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and University of Massachusetts Amherst, with the support of Five Colleges, Inc. and Greenfield Savings Bank.

Tickets are available online and at the Box Office. For more info, visit: https://amherstcinema.org/series/five-on-film

Learn more about Amherst Cinema.

A team of health researchers are looking for parents and teenagers (ages 13-19) to participate together in a study on life experiences and health, involving an interview, surveys, and health measurements.

Family members will be compensated up to $60 each for participating.

Participation is completely voluntary and all information collected is confidential.

If you are interested in learning more about the study, download a flyer:
In English
En Español

Study Investigators: Airín Martinez, Ph.D. and Evelyn Mercado, Ph.D.
Email: familias@umass.edu Call/Text: (413)-200-8631

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Welcome to the fifth edition of the 2024/2025 ARHS PGO newsletter–a one-stop shop for all ARHS-related news, events and opportunities from the school, district and community!

Have news you want to share? Email us here! Read archived posts anytime on the PGO website, or our ARHS PGO Facebook page (Tip: Follow the page to catch time-sensitive updates between newsletters).

Did someone forward this, and you want to subscribe? Click here or on “RSS–Posts” at the side of any newsletter to join the mailing list.

Want to unsubscribe? Please just click on the “Unsubscribe” link at the very bottom of the newsletter.

Watch a 2.5 minute update video, shared by Superintendent Dr. Xi, on September 20th.

Register here or via the QR code below to attend Amherst College Community Admission Day, Monday, October 14th. Space is limited. Read more here.

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association announces the 24th Annual Sportsmanship Essay/Multimedia Contest. The theme of this year’s contest is “Sportsmanship Beyond the Game: High School Athletes as Positive Role Models. All entries must be received by the deadline: 12:00 pm on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

As a high school athlete, you are a role model for younger athletes who look up to you. Why is it important to display good sportsmanship to younger athletes? Provide three examples of how you personally demonstrate good sportsmanship on and off the field.

GUIDELINES

• PARTICIPANTS: Contest is open to students in grades 9-12 at MIAA Member Schools.
  
• ESSAY ENTRIES: Must be typed, double spaced, and contain no more than 500 words. All entries, essay and multimedia, must be emailed to dharrington@miaa.net.
  
• MULTIMEDIA ENTRIES: Must be submitted as a public service announcement of 30 or 60 seconds in duration.
  
• CONTEST JUDGING: The contest will be judged by members of the MIAA Sportsmanship Committee using the rubric at this link.

Enter your essay for a chance to win! First Place ($400) and Runner-Up ($200) prizes will be presented in two categories (essay and multimedia). Visit here for more details.

Amherst Cinema presents FIVE ON FILM. A month-long artistic celebration of films made by or starring graduates of the region’s Five Colleges

Beginning October 1st, and for each week through the month of October, Amherst Cinema spotlights films written by, directed by, or starring a graduate from the region’s five colleges.

Tickets are available online and at the Box Office. For more info, go here. Tip: Guests sporting college apparel (from ANY institution of higher learning) will receive the “School Spirit” discount on tickets purchased at the Box Office.

FIVE on FILM Series Schedule:

THE INCREDIBLY TRUE ADVENTURE OF TWO GIRLS IN LOVE
Tuesday, October 1 at 7:00pm
Directed by Maria Maggenti, Smith College, Class of 1986. 1995. 94 mins. R.

NOMADLAND
Thursday, October 10 at 7:00pm
Directed by Chloé Zhao, Mount Holyoke College, Class of 2005. 107 mins. R

ARMAGEDDON
Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00pm
Directed by Michael Bay, UMass Amherst, Class of 1981. 1998. 151 mins. PG-13

A MIGHTY WIND
Monday, October 21 at 7:00pm
Directed by Christopher Guest. 2003. Starring John Michael Higgins, Amherst College, Class of 1985 91 mins. PG-13

A SERIOUS MAN
Monday, October 28 at 7:00pm
Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. 2009. Starring Fred Melamed, Hampshire College, Class of 1974 106 mins. R

Learn more about Amherst Cinema.

A team of health researchers are looking for parents and teenagers (ages 13-19) to participate together in a study on life experiences and health, involving an interview, surveys, and health measurements.

Family members will be compensated up to $60 each for participating.

Participation is completely voluntary and all information collected is confidential.

If you are interested in learning more about the study, download a flyer:
In English
En Español

Study Investigators: Airín Martinez, Ph.D. and Evelyn Mercado, Ph.D.
Email: familias@umass.edu Call/Text: (413)-200-8631

Congratulations to ARHS parent, Jennifer Reese, farmer Leila Tunnell, and everyone involved in the Amherst School Garden Program for receiving a UMass 2024 Distinguished Community Partner Award and all of the impact this marvelous program makes on kids!

Read more here.

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