Thursday, November 4, 2021
New Quarter 2 Bell Schedule & Lunch Schedule -
GCC Dual Enrollment - Spring Semester
The Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership (CDEP) program at Greenfield Community College provides the opportunity for students attending a participating high school or homeschool program within Massachusetts to enroll in a class or classes tuition and fee free. The CDEP program is dependent on grant funding provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on an annual basis. This could be a great opportunity for seniors intending to attend a community college or MA state university and transfer credits.
To apply for the CDEP program, students must meet ONE or more of the following criteria:
- Student is from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group
- Student qualifies for free or reduced lunch within the school district
- Student is a first-generation college student (neither parent/guardian has a Bachelor’s degree or higher)
Additionally, CDEP Students must attend a participating school (such as ARHS) and:
- Be in their junior or senior year of high school or homeschool program
- Be in good academic and disciplinary standing at school (for high school students)
- Have a high school GPA of 2.5 or higher or show steadily improving grades (for high school students)*
- Place into college-level English
- Enroll in a zero-credit learning support class (required for students enrolling in Option 2, recommended for students enrolling in Option 1)
- Commit to participate in a mandatory information session, college transitions workshop, and new student orientation prior to the start of the program
- Commit to actively participate in student supports and college activities
- Be able to provide their own computer and internet access
- Pop Up Shop Common Application Support
Join Ms. Cuffee-Gray and roll through the Common Application. Leave confident you know the Common Application parts and how to git ‘er done. November 5th 3:40-4:30 (this is for seniors) Sign Up LINK
Pop Up Shop College Essay Support
Join Ms. Cuffee-Gray and professional writer Ruth Hutton (& former ARHS parent) for some college essay/personal statement advice! November 12th 3:40 - 4:30 Room 303 (this is for seniors) Sign Up - LINK
Important Dates for Seniors-
November 5
UMass early action deadline; all supporting documents due Nov 5
November 4
Teacher Recommendations due in Naviance for students w/November 15 deadlines
November 6
SAT; ARHS; registration deadline Oct 8 w/ no late fee (Oct 26 w/ fee waiver or late fee)
November 7th
NEACAC College Fair; VIRTUAL; 1:00-3:00; Register Link
November 11
Request for school portion of application (transcripts, recommendations) must be in Naviance for December 1st college deadlines
November 14
NACAC Virtual College Fair - National - Register
Pop Up Shop Common Application Support-
Join Ms. Cuffee-Gray and roll through the Common Application. Leave confident you know the Common Application parts and how to git ‘er done. November 5th 3:40-4:30 Sign Up LINK
Pop Up Shop College Essay Support-
Join Ms. Cuffee-Gray and professional writer Ruth Hutton (& former ARHS parent) for some college essay/personal statement advice! November 12th 3:40 - 4:30 Room 303
Sign Up - LINK
UMASS AFROTC Veterans Day Appreciation Ceremony and an open Leadership Laboratory-
November 9th 4-6pm (Not Sponsored by ARPS) UMass Amherst Student Union Ballroom
Talk to local veterans Listen to a guest speaker panel Optional warrior training after
RSVP - LINK
- The Army National Guard will be visiting on Monday, November 8th, at 1:00pm. Like college visits, this event is open to juniors and seniors. Get a pass from Miss Garrity to attend.
- Winter Sports Registration is open! Click on link below for more information:
