Jasmine Angela Robinson, the recipient of this year’s Roger L. Wallace Excellence in Teaching Award will be honored at a dinner on Sunday, November 8, 2015 from 5-7 pm. The dinner will be held in Sebring Hall on the Amherst College Campus.
Ms. Robinson is a teacher at Crocker Farm School. Our community’s families with PreK-Grade 6 aged children in the Amherst-Pelham Schools benefit each day by dedicated teachers committed to socially just learning
outcomes.
Tickets are $30 per person.
Nov. 4 – PGO Meeting: 8:10 AM, Room 13 – All Welcome!
Nov. 6 – Bomba Concert, 7:30 pm, ARHS
Nov. 7 – Hurricane Revisioning Summit, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, ARMS
Nov. 11 – Veterans Day: No School
Nov. 13-14 – DTE Concert, 7:30pm, ARHS
Nov. 19 – MEFA Financial Aid Night: 7-8:30pm, Cafeteria
Nov. 20, 23, 24 – Exams
Nov. 24 – Chorale Concert: 7:30pm, Wesley Methodist Church
Nov. 24 – Noon Dismissal
Nov. 25 – 27 – Thanksgiving Recess: No School
Nov. 30 – Teacher Work Day: No School
Dec. 4 – Merry Maple
Dec. 13 – Bum Bum Theatre, 7:00pm ARHS
Dec. 17 – ARHS Combined Concert (Chorale, Hurricane Singers, Symphonic Orchestra and Wind
Ensemble), 7:30pm
Dec. 22 – ARHS Combined Concert (Symphony Band, Philharmonia, Concert Choir), 7:30pm
The Stand with Malala Fund empowers adolescent girls through secondary education. Just enter your info below, and we’ll send you a bag, postage-paid. Fill it with gently used kids’ and women’s clothing and leave it for your mail carrier. We’ll take it from there and 40% of the proceeds will go directly to the Malala Fund to support girls’ education projects in the most vulnerable communities around the world. Inspired and led by Malala’s example, the Malala Fund works to secure girls’ rights to a minimum of 12 years of quality education, particularly in the Global South. You can learn more here.
It’s easy, it’s free and every little bit helps.
If you ordered a picture package on school picture day, please tell your student to come to the main office during your lunch or after school to pick up their package.
Thursday, October 29th is Picture Retake Day. Please have your picture taken on this day for your FY15-FY16 school I.D. Cameras will be set up outside the cafeteria during all lunches.
Stuck? Need help with an essay? The ARHS Guidance Office has arranged an Essay Day on Tuesday, November 3rd. Trained Amherst College students will assist seniors with their essays at scheduled half-hour appointments during the school day. Bring a draft for constructive feedback. Sign up with Mrs Cappelli in Guidance asap. First come, first served.
Do you wish you had a way to keep track of your child’s IEPs, evaluations, progress reports, doctor reports, test results, and more? Western Parent Coordinator will offer effective ways for parents to organize and manage paperwork, building a customized binder for your child – plus general ideas on “keeping it together” and tips for developing community connections for your child. This workshop is free and open to the public.
ARPS SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council)
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
6:30pm-8:30pm
Amherst High School
(Room 13)
light snacks served
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED TO ATTEND BY: 10-29-15
LIMITED SEATS OF 30
Nancy Stewart (413)687-4255 sepac@arps.org
Online winter sports registration is in full swing. Ensure a smooth start to the winter season by registering NOW. The sports that are offered are listed here.. 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 362-1744 or 362-1743. Questions for middle school registrants please contact the middle school nurse at 362-1974.
NEW: Online payment is available!! Click here.
VERY IMPORTANT: If you have to write a check clearly write your child’s name and sport in the MEMO of the check when you pay. You can drop off your payment or mail to:
ARHS Athletics
Amherst Regional High School
21 Mattoon Street
Amherst, MA 01002
ATTN: Sports Registration
If there is a financial hardship, please contact Rich Ferro, the Athletic Director at ferror@arps.org
November 30th is the start of the winter season..
You are encouraged to register & pay prior to November 9th. Early registration enables us to have the most accurate tryout lists for our coaches.
The Amherst Education Foundation will hold its 21st annual Trivia Bee on October 29, 2015 from 7 pm to 9 pm in the Amherst Regional Middle School auditorium.
The AEF supports public schools.
For further information, contact amherstedfound@gmail.com
Don’t miss the 2015-16 Theatre Company’s opening production, Love & Information, a play by Caryl Churchill. A contemporary and energetic look at how we experience the relationship between those two giant words in the present day. Called a “thought-churning, deeply poignant play” by the New York Times, it makes its high school premiere here at ARHS! Catch the show this week, October 22-24 at 7:30 at the high school. Tickets are $5/8, available at the door
Did you know that the Performing Arts Department has an online calendar that features performances and events showcasing or supporting everything from dance, to art, theater, Band and Orchestra. Click here to view it.
Bomba Fall Concert- November 6th at 7:30 PM
Dance Theater Ensemble- November 13-14 at 7:30 PM
Jazz Workshop Concert- December 1 from 7:30 PM – 9 PM
Please take a look in your closets for any gently used items for children and adults. We are looking for coats, snow pants, snow boots, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves and snowsuits. Items can be dropped off until November 6th in the box outside the ARHS Guidance Office. These donated items will then be available to students and families in need of warm clothing from the ARPS Family Center at the Middle School. If you have any question, contact Lynn Hayes, hay3bay@comcast.net
The ARHS Chorale is hosting its annual Lasagna Dinner on October 26th, 2015, in the high school cafeteria. There will be three sittings at 5pm, 6pm, and 7pm. Tickets will cost $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors at the 5pm sitting, and $12 for adults and $6 for students and seniors at the 6pm and 7pm sittings. Tickets will will be available throughout the school week and at the door.
If you have questions, contact calcarip@arps.org or call 413-362-1742.
Please join us for: “Community Conversations: Planning Some Action Steps”
Tuesday, October 27, 7:00PM – 8:45PM
We invite everyone in the community to come together at The Jones Library to brainstorm, discuss, form action teams, and plan to initiate action steps to help dismantle racism in our community and beyond.
We will invite participants to suggest action projects and the organizers will offer suggestions as well – things “ordinary” people can do locally to make a difference. After some brief discussion there will be an opportunity for each person to select a proposed action step and meet with a small group of others who are interested in pursuing that idea together.
We see this as a continuation of:
a well-attended community conversation that happened last fall,
ongoing discussions that have occurred in meetings and/or film showings in each of our sponsoring organizations over the past year,
the call to action at the end of the NAACP walk a few weeks ago, and
the question, “What can we do?” that has been raised repeatedly by local people who care about dismantling racism.
This is part of our ongoing work of building a powerful movement for racial justice.
Racism tries to divide us, silence us, and make us feel powerless in the face of systemic oppression. Together we can accomplish things we can’t do alone. All of us have limited time, but many of us want to be sure we are taking some effective action. This meeting is for people of all racial backgrounds and all identities. Please join us Tuesday, October 27th at 7PM.
Yours in solidarity,
Coming Together: Understanding Racism, Working for Justice & Building Connections
NAACP
Amherst Racial Equity/UROC
Join us on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 1:30pm for The Victorian Lady: Dressing from Corsets to Gloves with performance artist Kandie Carle. Come discover the fashion and customs that existed during Emily Dickinson’s lifetime. While dressing in actual vintage and authentically reproduced undergarments, clothing, and accessories, Kandie Carle adds humor, history, and intriguing anecdotes about fashion, home life, and etiquette of men and women during the Victorian era. The Victorian Lady program brings to light some of the differences and similarities between us and our Victorian ancestors. The event will take place in the Woodbury Room of The Jones Library with refreshments following the performance.
Kandie Carle has been working in the theatre since 1980 as an actress, dancer, and singer through the United States and abroad. Ms. Carle created this one-woman show in 1996 and takes her audience on a journey of discovery by using clothing and accessories as a tool. Throughout the presentation, she shares insights into the clothing, lifestyle, manners, etiquette, and customs of the men, women, and children of the Victorian era. Included are interesting anecdotes and “myth busting.” The performance is full of audience interaction and tailored to those in attendance. With many years of research in social history and fashion along with humor and grace, Ms. Carle shares her love of these eras with her audiences.
Free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Cynthia Harbeson at 413/259-3097.
Join Amherst Cinema for Family Friendly Films on Saturdays at 10am, $5 general admission! Click Click here for more information.
Parents, different films will be appropriate for different ages. We recommend commonsensemedia.org as a helpful resource in determining what’s right for your child.
The 8th Annual Rotary Auction is beginning soon. Proceeds from the event support so many important community efforts. The auction will be held on November 13, 6pm-9 pm and November 14, 12 pm– 9 pm. Visit amherstrotaryauction.org for more information.
Any questions, send email to auction@amherstrotaryclub.org or call 413 256-0111.
The Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst (UUSA) is pleased to be hosting the Stone Soup Bazaar & Cafe in our lovely remodeled Meetinghouse located at 121 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Come gift shopping at our arts and crafts fair featuring potters, fabric artists, wood workers, jewelers, painters, quilters, card makers, tie dyers, soap and lotion makers and more. Some specialize in gifts for pets, others in clothing for children and babies. Parents, grandparents and people of all ages are sure to find that special something for the people on their list. Enter a raffle to win a UUSA handmade quilt or gift basket. Wake up with coffee/tea and muffins from 9-11am. Have lunch of homemade soups and bread from 11-2pm. Have fun in the Kid’s Zone. Make a day of it! For more information go to http://www.uusocietyamherst.org or contact sandysladen@gmail.com
The Jones Library invites area trivia buffs to an ongoing monthly event. Trivia Night, hosted by Mark “Harpo” Power, will be held on the first Thursday of the month, from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm. The next trivia night will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2015 in the Woodbury Room. All trivia buffs are invited to participate and support the Jones Library!
Bring friends and family as a team, or form teams on the spot, with a maximum of five per team. There will be two rounds of 15 questions each, and there will be prizes for the top three teams. Doors open at 6 pm, and the event starts promptly at 6:30 pm. There is a suggested donation of $5-$10 per person to participate. All proceeds benefit the Jones Library. Refreshments will be served.
Open to the public. For more information, please contact Janet Ryan at 413/259-3223.
What current and future highway projects in your region are important to you?
Do you have an innovative idea to maintain our roads and bridges?
How important is public transit, pedestrian, or bicycle facilities to you?
Do general aviation airports or Registry of Motor Vehicles branches in your region need investment?
How much transportation funding should go into maintaining our existing roads, bridges, and public transit systems and how much into expanding services and facilities into new areas?
MassDOT and the MBTA are preparing five-year capital plans, blueprints that will guide investments in our transportation system between 2017 and 2021. The Capital Investment Plan (CIP) determines how we prioritize our largest investments, covering all transportation projects – everything from highway and municipal projects to regional airports and rail and transit, including the MBTA and Regional Transit Authorities. These Capital Conversations will help to guide our five-year Capital Investment Plan process as well as upcoming planning processes for statewide bicycle, pedestrian and rail plans. We want to hear from you about how those investments should be prioritized in order to maintain and modernize the Commonwealth’s transportation facilities. How can we improve our transportation systems, increase transportation capacity where existing facilities are inadequate, and build new projects to help communities to prosper and residents to get where they need to go?
Representatives from MassDOT and the MBTA will be on hand to hear your input about transportation needs and capital priorities. Please help spread the word about these Capital Conversations to friends, family and business associates. Your participation is critical to our success.
Monday, October 26, 6:00 p.m.
Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst
The District is currently exploring the possibility of consolidating the Regional Middle and High Schools into a singe building. This exploration is the result of a significant funding gap at the Regional level, a declining student population and questions from the leaders of the four Regional towns about when and whether such a consolidation might occur. Input from students, families and community members about this proposed consolidation initiative and the financial, educational, and social opportunities/challenges it present, is vital. A Community Listening Session is being held on Monday, Oct. 19th with Tours of ARHS starting at 5:30pm and the Listening Session begins at 6:30pm in the ARHS Library.
Here is a link to more info on the district website: http://arhs.arps.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_926913/File/Parent%20Engagement%20Flyer%20(1).pdf
Please take a look in your closets for any gently used items for children and adults. We are looking for coats, snow pants, snow boots, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves and snowsuits. Items can be dropped off until November 6th in the box outside the ARHS Guidance Office. These donated items will then be available to students and families in need of warm clothing from the ARPS Family Center at the Middle School. If you have any question, contact Lynn Hayes, hay3bay@comcast.net
Wednesday, October 21, 2105 is an early release day. Students are dismissed at 12:00 pm
Local friends with kids in the Amherst schools, there are 3 big projects happening-or being considered this fall. Now is a good time to pay attention, get your questions answered and make sure your voice is heard. 1) Wildwood School Building Project (not a great name because the options under consideration could impact ALL elementary students). This project will either (if town approves $) 1) renovate WW, 2) build a new WW or 3) re-organize our elementary schools to create two elementary schools for all Amherst students: a preK-1 at Crocker Farm and a new second-sixth grade school. 2) consolidating the middle and high schools into a 7-12 school in the high school building; and 3) regionalizing preK-6th grades just as we now have 7-12 regionalized (meaning some combination of Pelham, Shutesbury, and Leverett would join Amherst to create a PreK-12 Regional District. Lots happening! My school committee colleague Richard Hood has been posting excellent information about all this and I have been remiss. But I’m going to take his lead.
Amherst, Shutesbury, Leverett and Pelham — parents — coming up there are lots of opportunities to learn more and make sure your voices are heard about the significant school changes being considered this fall. Wildwood School Building Project – not just about Wildwood! — Community Forums Monday October 26 at 3:30 and at 7:00 in the high school library . 7-12 Consolidation: Thursday October 15 at 6:30PM at Shutesbury Elementary School and Monday October 19 at 5:30PM at ARHS: “Listening Sessions” and Saturday November 7 9AM-3PM a “Hurricane Revisioning Summit”. Regionalization: Tuesday October 6 6:30 at ARHS, and Wed Oct 21 in Leverett, location TBD. Also November 18 at 6:30PM, Shutesbury Elementary School. Hope to see you at any and all of these!
-Kathleen Traphagen
For more information, please read: Community Listening Sessions – English and Spanish (1)
Oct. 21 – Pre-K to 12 Regionalization Leverett Forum, 7 PM
Oct. 28 – Boston NACAC Performing & Visual Arts Fair: 7-9pm, BU Fuller Bldg.
Oct. 29 – Make Up Photo Day
Oct. 29 – Athlete & College Recruting Presentation: 7 PM, Library
Nov. 4 – PGO Meeting: 8:10 AM, Room 13 – All Welcome!
Nov. 5 – PGO Coffee with ARHS College Counselor Myra Ross: 7pm, Library
Nov. 7 – Hurricane Revisioning Summit, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, ARMS
Nov. 11 – Veterans Day: No School
Nov. 20, 23, 24 – Exams
Nov. 25 – 30 – Thanksgiving Recess
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Wanted-host families for Japanese exchange students coming from Koryo High School. This group comes in every year, and this year is coming November 21st to November 24th. It’s a short homestay and a great way to make some new friends and/or try hosting to see if you like it. The driving is minimal and the stipend is $20/day for one student–if you work during the day that’s fine! There are 43 kids coming so please contact me if you can host and/or know of anyone who can help out. Contact Diane Caraker, 687-8833 or e-mail, dianedavidson711@gmail.com.
The ABC Fall Foliage Walk and 5K Run is coming up on October 17th. This fundraiser combines a beautiful day outdoors, an opportunity to generate funds that help our A Better Chance (ABC) scholars, and the chance to come together to show our support for this valuable project. Register at the A Better Chance website. http://www.amherstabetterchance.org/walkdetails.html
The Amherst Education Foundation will hold its 21st annual Trivia Bee on October 29, 2015 from 7 pm to 9 pm in the Amherst Regional Middle School auditorium.
The AEF supports public schools.
For further information, contact amherstedfound@gmail.com
LSSE is offering Driver’s Ed classes through United Driving School for students who are at least 15 years and nine months old. Classes run from Nov. 2 – q6 from 2:30 to 5:45 at the Bangs Community Center. Fees are $264 (payable to LSSE) plus $365 payable to United.
Fee subsidies and payment plans are available.
For more information contact LSSE at 259-3065 or at http://www.lsse.org
We raised over $17K for the ARHS PGO Grants Program last year! Let’s beat that amount this year!! The funds ARHS receives annually from Stop & Shop is limited only by the number of cards we register. Please take a moment to REGISTER (or re-register) your card, it benefits all our students! It couldn’t be easier! Enter the first three letters of your last name and your 13-digit Stop & Shop card number and click the “Look Up” button. On the next page where it says “school 1” enter Amherst Regional High School’s ID #05167, click “Register” and please make sure to take the last step by clicking “confirm my information.”
Another way to help raise Stop & Shop funds is to greet shoppers on their way into the Hadley store and ask for their support. A two hour shift at Stop & Shop translates to about $400 at the end of the year for ARHS, which directly benefits your student! There are still 2-hour shifts available. Can you fill one? Click here to sign up!
Thank you!
On Tuesday, October 13th, there will be a College Admissions Panel for Seniors and their Parents/Guardians from 7:00 – 8:30 pm in the ARHS cafeteria.
This panel is composed of admission professionals from area colleges. They will address questions regarding community college, UMass including the Commonwealth Honors College, what should we know about the Common Application, what to think about regarding your essay, when and how to include supporting information in your application, financial aid and more. Everyone always learns at least one thing they did not know before, sometimes a very important thing! For Seniors and their parents/guardians this Tuesday night in the cafeteria.
ARHS College Counselor, Myra Ross will also present about applying to colleges at the PGO Coffee on Thursday, November 5th from 7 – 8 PM in the Library.
In case you missed the PGO presentation at Open House last night, here is the PowerPoint Presentation we presented.
2015 open house slides
The Shakespeare Mask is a historical novel that explores the life of Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford. The book is a meticulously researched exploration of Tudor England that asks a compelling question: What if the author of the greatest works ever written in the English language wasn’t who we think he was? This book recently was awarded the IPBA Benjamin Franklin Gold Medal for Historical Novels.
Newton Frohlich is the award-winning author of The Shakespeare Mask: A Novel; 1492: A Novel of Christopher Columbus, the Spanish Inquisition, and a World at the Turning Point (St. Martin’s Press); and the nonfiction Making the Best of It: A Common-Sense Guide to Negotiating a Divorce (Harper & Row). He spent fifteen years researching and traveling for The Shakespeare Mask and is a member of the Shakespeare Oxford Society and the De Vere Society.
Free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Janet Ryan at 413/259-3223.
The Guidance Department has compiled an list of important dates. To view it, click: Important dates for seniors 16 (1)
Below are the college rep visits for next week. Please check Naviance for the complete schedule as well as information about each school.
Holyoke Community College 10/13/15
Gettysburg College 10/13/15
Skidmore College 10/13/15
University of Redlands 10/13/15
Carleton College 10/14/15
Worcester State University 10/15/15
Rice University 10/15/15
Merrimack College 10/15/15
Greenfield Community College 10/15/15
Tufts University 10/15/15
Emmanuel College 10/15/15
Swarthmore College 10/16/15
Oberlin College 10/16/15
The UMASS Open House for Seniors will be held on October 18th for students considering all programs beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Mullins Center; register in advance at umass.edu.
You’re invited to …
Warm Up the Night!
Eat, Drink and Benefit CHD’s
Family Outreach of Amherst
Date and time:
Thursday, October 22nd
5:30 – 8:30 PM
Tickets:
$45 per person
Location:
The tent at the Lord Jeffery Inn
30 Boltwood Ave, Amherst MA directions
Questions:
For more information or to purchase tickets email rcondry@chd.org, visit our website, or call (413) 548-1272
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Join us as we transform the tent at the Lord Jeffery Inn into a strolling culinary extravaganza! Enjoy delicious small bites from an eclectic mix of local food vendors.
Exciting features this year include a pig roast by 30Boltwood, tequila tasting by Spirit Haus, scotch tasting by Four Seasons Liquors, live music by local musicians Winterpills and Roger Saloom, and a special appearance by local guitar legend J Mascis!
FOA advocates and supports struggling families in our community. Last year, we helped over 600 struggling families combat the problems posed by mental and physical health issues, poverty, trauma, and more. Please join FOA as we Warm Up the Night for our community.
Have you heard? The MIAA App is now available!! Download the MIAA App today!
Get access to statewide information about your favorite Massachusetts high school athletic teams and their competitions.
With this app FANS can…
● Select your favorite school(s) and teams(s).
● See team schedules and rosters.
● Find recent scores and upcoming games.
● Add games to your calendar.
● Read game recaps.
● Allow notifications to be sent keeping you updated on your favorite team(s).
● Search directions/navigation to game venues.
● Post to social media.
● View posted documents.
This is the biggest parent/guardian event of the year! Come on down to ARHS this Thursday, October 8th at 6:45 pm. You’ll get a copy of your student’s schedule and follow their day – sit in their classrooms, meet their teachers and find out what’s happening. Student schedules will be available at 6:30 pm, and a meeting for parent/guardians starts at 6:45 pm in the auditorium.
Don’t worry you will get a floor plan of the school!
Fundraiser to benefit ARHS Football at Moe’s on October 13, 2015 from 5 pm to 8 pm. Present the ad through the attached link and receive 15% of your purchase will benefit the ARHS Football Team.
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Get in shape for winter sports or just get in shape. The Athletic Department is offering a strength & conditioning intramural program this fall. It will run from October 13th to November 23rd, Monday through Thursday. Register through family ID. Informational meeting this Thursday @ 3:00 in the HS Cafe.
African Scholars Conducting Hillside Pizza Fundraiser to Support Exchange Trip. The African Scholars Program’s exchange trip to Senegal and The Gambia is scheduled for February 2016. A group of 11 and two teachers are preparing for the experience of a lifetime. A goal of the program is that no one be excluded because of the cost of the trip, and two of the scholars are organizing a fundraiser to help their own cause. They are taking orders for high-quality Hillside pizzas and cookie dough, to be delivered to ARHS on October 9. Orders can be placed online at http://igg.me/at/teZuSHR-hWU, and the deadline is October 4. Contact Hannah Ackermann at hannahrackerman@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Students interested in signing up for the PSAT should visit the Guidance Office, Room 101. The PSAT will be given on Wednesday, October 14 during the school day. Sophomores and Juniors are encouraged to take the test. The PSAT is a practice test for the redesigned SAT which will begin in March. The cost is $17. Juniors on subsidized meals can take it free. The College Board does not provide fee waivers for sophomores. Free preparation materials can be found through a link to Method Test Prep in student Naviance accounts or through Khan Academy (khanacademy.org/SAT).
Oct. 16 – T1 Progress Reports Distributed
Oct. 21 – Early Release Day: Noon Dismissal
Oct. 29 – Make Up Photo Day
Nov. 4 – PGO Meeting: 8:10 AM, Room 13 – All Welcome!
Nov. 5 – PGO Coffee with ARHS College Counselor Myra Ross: 7pm, Library
Nov. 11 – Veterans Day: No School
Nov. 20, 23, 24 – Exams
Nov. 25 – 30 – Thanksgiving Recess
The Amherst Regional Public Schools Parent Guardian Organization (ARPS PGO) is a Registered 501(c)(3) Massachusetts Charity encompassing the individual PGOs of the Amherst Regional High and Middle Schools, Crocker Farm and Wildwood Elementary.
Our Fall Public Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 4:00 PM – 5:20 PM in the Crocker Farm Lobby.
Agenda
– Introductions
– Approval of Spring Meeting Minutes
– Voting on new representatives and officers
– Fall Filings/ Paperwork
– Paypal on Websites
– Processing Large Donations/ Matching Gifts Protocol
– Grant Writing Protocol
-Valley Gives, Giving Tuesday, Whole Foods & future other joint fundraising opportunities
– Sales Tax Exemption Use
– Other new business
Christine & Tom St. Laurent (Fort River parents & UMass Kinesiology educators) are once again collecting new and gently used athletic equipment from community members. All collected equipment will be available (for FREE) to all ARPS families 0n October 3rd from 9am to 3pm in the ARHS Back Gym. Please see attached flyer for information. Fall 2015 ARPS Athletic Equipment Swap (5)
The first swap held in Spring 2015 was very successful as many ARPS students athletes in grades K-12 received equipment. Collection boxes will be available all school offices later this week. If you have questions or donations, please contact Christine at cwstlaurent@gmail.com
Homecoming Dance is tonight. What a great way to kick off Homecoming weekend. Tickets are available for purchase at lunch or at the door.
A DAY LONG SERIES OF GAMES IN NEARLY ALL SPORTS STARTING AT 1:00 P.M. AND ENDING WITH A 6:30 P.M. FOOTBALL GAME UNDER THE LIGHTS AGAINST NORTHAMPTON
NORTHAMPTON HS VS. ARHS VARSITY & ARMS FIELD HOCKEY – 1:00 P.M.
EAGLEBROOK VS. ARHS- BOYS FRESHMAN SOCCER – 1:00 P.M.
NORTHAMPTON HS VS. ARHS GIRLS VARSITY & JV SOCCER – 3:00 P.M.
WESTFIELD HS VS. JV VOLLEYBALL – 3:00 P.M.
WESTFIELD HS VS. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL – 4:00 P.M.
MONSON VS. ARHS – BOYS VARSITY &J V SOCCER – 5:00 P.M.
NORTHAMPTON HS VS. ARHS – BOYS VARSITY FOOTBALL – 6:30 P.M.
INCLUDED IN ADMISSION –
* FACE PAINTING * 3-POINT CONTEST * OBSTACLE COURSE * HULA HOOPS * FIELD GAMES * MINI-CLINICS * ROTTEN APPLE SLINGSHOT 3-4PM * AMHERST FIRE TRUCK TOURS 2-4 P.M.*
Bring $ for –
* ARHS APPAREL TO PURCHASE * DUNK TANK * CONCESSIONS–COTTON CANDY, POPCORN, BURGERS/DOGS/SAUSAGE, AND MORE!
ALL DAY TICKETS ~ ADULTS $7.00 ~ SENIORS/STUDENTS $5
JUST JOINING US FOR FOOTBALL?
FOOTBALL ADMISSION – ADULTS $5.00 – SENIORS/STUDENTS $3
Did you know Mark Jackson has an online Journal where he posts information of interest to the school and community? To read his reflections, click here.
From the Superintendent’s Newsletter:
The work on the Wildwood Building Project is moving forward and there are upcoming events to share information and gather input from our community. This FAQ document, based on questions that have come from staff, parents/guardians, and members of our community, offers background information and clarifies many aspects of the project. The three options that have been approved by the MSBA for analysis are to renovate the current Wildwood School; to rebuild a new Wildwood School; and to make unified, town-wide schools (Crocker Farm for all PreK-1 students; a new school for all grades 2-6 students). The first community forums are scheduled for September 29th at 3:30 pm and 7:00 pm at Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium. Another forum will be scheduled in October, and we will share that date once it is finalized. Please stay updated throughout the process, and ask questions on our Facebook page or by visiting the project website.
The African Scholars Program’s Ebola-delayed exchange trip to Senegal and The Gambia is now scheduled for February 2016, and a group of 11 and two teachers are preparing for the experience of a lifetime. A goal of the program is that no one be excluded because of the cost of the trip, and two of the scholars are organizing a fundraiser to help their own cause. They are taking orders for high-quality Hillside pizzas and cookie dough, to be delivered to ARHS on October 9. Orders can be placed online at http://igg.me/at/teZuSHR-hWU, and the deadline is October 4. Thank you for helping these hardworking students earn their way to Africa! Questions? Contact Hannah Ackermann at hannahrackerman@gmail.com.
For more information, please view the Hillside Pizza Menu
The District will present a free-screening of the documentary “Most Likely to Succeed”, written and directed by Greg Whiteley. The film examines the question of how a public school system that was developed a century ago during the rise of the industrial age can be reformed to educate 21st century students.
“Most Likely to Succeed” will be shown on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in the ARHS Auditorium at 7:00 PM. Doors will open at 6:30 PM. David Stephen, Educational Consultant with New Vista Designs, will be on hand to introduce the film and its connection with the districts’ revisioning work.
The screening is free and open to the public with an RSVP. Please contact Debbie Westmorland at 362-1823 or westmorelandd@arps.org to reserve seats.
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