Wednesday, January 11, 2017

5th and 6th Grade Winter Chorus Concert on Thursday, January 12 at 7pm

The 5th and 6th Grade Winter Chorus Concert will be held on Thursday, January 12 at 7pm. All families from all grades are welcome - hope to see you there!

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

33rd Annual Martin Luther King Community Breakfast and Awards Ceremony on January 14

Announcing the 33rd Annual Martin Luther King Community Breakfast and Awards Ceremony.

Date: Saturday 14th January 2017

Time: 8.30am. Breakfast starts at 9:00am

"A CELEBRATION IN MUSIC"

Music: Wildwood Elementary School Chorus, Amherst High School Jazz Band, Amherst Area Gospel Choir, Wesley United Methodist Church Choir, Hadley.

Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens, $5 for for young persons aged 12 and under.
Tickets available at the Jones Library, AJ Hastings and Global Cuts, Amherst, and at the door.

For more information:

Contact Richmond at rampiahbonney@amherst.edu, 413-992-7625.

ARPS Bumper Stickers - Show Your School Pride!


Superintendent Mike Morris ordered ARPS car bumper stickers for the community, as another way to show our Amherst pride. Stickers are available in English and Spanish.  

Show your pride! GO Canes!

For Parents of ARHS Athletes: Amherst Hurricane Boosters Meeting on January 12



from ARHS PGO ...

The Amherst Hurricane Boosters is an independent group of parents, coaches and other supporters of Middle and High School sports in Amherst. We raise funds to: ensure the continued existence of sports programs, increase participation in athletics, ensure a positive experience for participants, and promote achievement in sports. We work closely with the Athletic Department, and with coaches and teams.

You are invited to attend a informational meeting on Thursday, January 12th @ 6 p.m. in the ARHS Cafe.

Please register to attend through FamilyID. https://www.familyid.com/programs/arhs-arms-hurricane- booster-meeting or by clicking here.


Light refreshments will be served.

Host Families Needed for Visiting Japanese Students

For over 20 years, middle school students from Amherst’s sister city Kanegasaki, Japan, have come to Amherst for a short visit in March. This year, they have asked us to receive four high school students in addition to the usual group of middle schoolers. 

Any family interested in hosting a Japanese student from March 22-26, please contact Aaron Kropf (KropfA@arps.org, 362-1541) or Denise Boyd (BoydD@arps.org, 362-1838)

Shrek the Musical presented by ALSCT at Bowker Auditorium

Tickets are selling fast! Don't miss out! 
Click for details: http://www.alsct.org/current_show/index.html


5th Annual Fort River Chili Night for a Chilly Night! NEXT WEEK!

Can you feel the heat? 🏆🔥🏆🔥🏆

The competition is getting all fired up! Are you ready for next week's epic chili battle? 

Check out the improved hardware that you could be bringing home from the 5th Annual Fort River Chili Night for a Chilly Night!
Sign up to bring chili, cornbread, setup, cleanup etc. at http://frpc.pleasebringit.com/public/iMSHyEFLb80