ARHS Morning Announcements: Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

It's Wellness Wednesday
Use your 5 Senses
Last week, we highlighted the value of Cope Ahead Planning, particularly as we head into the December break.

Thinking ahead to things that may cause stress can help us use tools to manage these moments with more skill and success.
One tool to consider is using your 5 senses to ground you during tough moments.
What is grounding? Grounding is a practice to help you connect with the present moment when distress is heighted and you feel more disconnected.
Here is one activity to try:

LOOK: Find find things you can SEE
TOUCH: Find four things you can TOUCH
HEAR: Find three things you can LISTEN TO
SMELL: Find two things you can SMELL
TASTE: Find one thing you can TASTE

Try this a few times during moments of calm to get in some practice. Notice what its like for you and if it helps you reconnect with your present moment. Add this to your tool box!

The ARPS Weather Line number is 413-362-1898, call to be informed of any type of Delay or Snow Day.

Grab some treats and support children in the developing world by swinging by the Memory Project bakesale Wednesday after school.

Model UN will be meeting today at 3:45 in Ms. Bourbeau’s room (325). If you have any questions, email Kyle Crosby (crosbyak@arps.org), Quinn Schein (scheinqf@arps.org), or Mira Setty-Charity (settycharityma@arps.org)

Junior Life After ARHS - Miss Cuffee-Gray is coming your way to start talking Life After ARHS. Juniors in English class will have a brief introduction to the Life After ARHS process here. If you are a junior who doesn't have English this semester, you will receive an invitation to a PLUS Block session after winter break. All JUNIORS WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL AND VIDEO WITH LIFE AFTER ARHS INFORMATION BEFORE THE WINTER BREAK.

College Application Work During Winter Break -
Hello Seniors the Guidance Office will be shut tight during winter break. Help us help you! Please be proactive and use the help and support from the folks in the Guidance Office while we are in school.

College and Career Planning Office Hours - Seniors! Change of location and process. Ms. Cuffee-Gray is still available for office hours. She'll be located at the desk outside of the Guidance Office. Pick up a pass from Ms. Garrity in the morning and join Your Friendly Neighborhood College and Career Advisor to get questions answered.

Attend Office Hours During lunch -
(You must get a pass from Ms. Garrity in the morning)

Orchestra Concert! Come to the Middle School and High School Orchestra Concert at the Middle School Auditorium! It will take place December 22nd at 6:45! Bring your families, and enjoy an evening of orchestral music

Still don't have a winter coat? Guidance has many coats in a variety of colors, styles, and sizes available for those in need. Stop by anytime between 7:45am and 3:45pm!

IT'S TIME FOR THE MUSICAL! Every ARHS student should consider joining the cast or crew of the musical before you graduate! AUDITIONS for this year's Tony Award-winning rock musical, Hair, are this MONDAY AND TUESDAY. All details and signup info for prospective performers and backstage tech crew is at bit.ly/arhshairinfo - see Mr. Bechtold or Mr. Fruth with any questions. See you there!

EARLY DISMISSAL WEEK OF DECEMBER 20- DECEMBER 24