Friday, November 16, 2018

    Day 4
    E Period Lunch
    Drop C

  • There will be a Class of 2021 meeting on Monday 11/19 at 3:00 pm in room 117.
  • YOUR LAST REMINDER: The ARHS cake auction is this coming Monday, the 19th! Bake this weekend and bring your cake to room 154 Monday morning! And don’t forget cash to bid on your favorite cake at lunch.  🎂
  • Nordic Skiers, there will be a brief but mandatory meeting for all skiers Tuesday (11/20) after school in room 227.  If you can't make the meeting then please check in with Mr. Woodruff before Thanksgiving break.  
  • ARHS 4th annual French/Francophone Dinner:  Come enjoy a night of exciting cultural experience and delicious French cuisine presented by our own French students! The cultural show will include student’s research presentations, art exhibits, folk tale presentations, music, singing, dancing, poetry, trivia, a raffle, and a fashion show.
The yummy menu will include couscous with vegetables, chicken kebab, Moroccan mint tea, some Francophone African food samplings, a crêpe station, a chocolate fondue fountain station and much more! Email Jamie Simonson at simonsonjj@arps.org to buy a ticket today! $10 adults and $5 students. The dinner is free for kids under 5.

Dinner is on Wednesday December 5 from 5:30-7:30 pm in the ARHS cafeteria. All proceeds will be donated to the French club activity fund. Merci! 
  • Tonight and tomorrow nightBriefs - 10 short plays acted and directed by the Theater Company. 7:30pm - tickets at the door.  Show up!!

  • The ARHS community is invited to attend our annual Fall Choral Concert on Tuesday, November 20th at 7 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church in Hadley. Chorale and Hurricane Singers will be presenting several selections in their first formal concert of the year. Admission is free!
  • Attention students interested in performing in this year's Cabaret, Amherst Regional High School's opportunity to perform skits, duets and small group musical performances! There will be an information session at 2:30 on Monday, November 19th in the choir room. If you're interested in participating but can't make the meeting, please e-mail or talk to Mr. Fruth before Thanksgiving break.
  • Readers (and writers)! The next meeting of the Literary Club is on Monday, November 19 at 3 p.m. in Rm. 174 (Mr. Despres). We'll choose our first book, do some writing, and make plans for future meetings/readings. Thanks to those who attended the first two! If you’re interested but can't make it/have more questions, email Anu at sitaramana@arps.org, Amina at mednicoffmisraa@arps.org, or Mr. Despres at despresm@arps.org.
  • Reminder: All students coming to work in the library during their Directed Study should have a pass signed by an academic teacher co-signed by their Directed Study teacher. During lunch students should plan to eat first before coming to the library as passes will not be issued to the cafeteria from the library. Thank you for helping to make sure the library is a welcoming study space for students!
  • The NHS Suitcase Project - The NHS students are hoping to stuff the donated bags and suitcases we've received with much needed items. Looking for: blankets, hygiene items, stuffed animals, coloring books, flashlights, baby supplies, night lights, pajamas, socks, journals, books and crayons.  Please drop off your donations at the athletic office with Ms. White.  THANK YOU!  Still excepting donations of suitcases and/or duffel bags.  Planning to stuff our bags at our December 6th meeting.  Still time to donate!!!
  • Reminder to seniors: You will have until TODAY to turn in senior portraits if you would like them in the yearbook! Email them to garrityc@arps.org or bring hard copies/USBs to Guidance! Photos must be standard portrait size, taken by yourself and showing your face, and must be appropriate.

** Athletics**

  • Online winter sports registration is now open. Ensure a smooth start to the winter season by registering NOW.   Current sport physical forms should be on file with the school nurse before the first day of tryouts. Please check with the nurse's office to be sure you are cleared to participate. 


START DATE:

 All sports  begin tryouts on Monday, November. November 26, 2018.  

DEADLINE TO REGISTER & PAY:
Deadline for registration & payment is November 16th