Thursday, January 27th, 2022
Looking for a tutor for a STEM subject?
ARHS is launching our first ever virtual STEM tutoring center. The Amherst Educational Foundation has provided a grant so that high school students who need support with math, science, computers, engineering can request after school tutoring sessions that will take place via Google Meet. These sessions can be scheduled after school up until 9pm. If you have any questions, please contact the STEM Tutoring Center coordinator Ms. Vanessa Meikle meiklev@arps.org
Complete below links to request a tutoring session:
Tutoring Sign-up Form
- Theres more to Russia than just spies, hackers, and Putin. Come to Russian club and learn a new language to amuse your friends and confuse your family! Every Tuesday from 3:35-4:55 in Room 151.
- Spanish for Heritage Speakers in the Community-Community Engagement/Español para hablantes de herencia hispana en la comunidad offered by UMass via Zoom.Please read the flyer below (SPAN 397) for more details and if you are interested in this opportunity or if you have questions, please communicate with Yokaira A. López-Tifa–Email: ylopeztifa@
umass.edu. - Smith Charities is looking for students who will be willing to translate some flyers into different languages in order to inform the community about some important grants. This opportunity is considered as a volunteer activity therefore you will not receive monetary compensation for the translations or credits toward your graduation. But you can add this experience to your resume or college application to demonstrate practice in languages other than English. If you are interested in this opportunity please communicate with me via email: hernandezduranv@arps.
org Here is the link to Smith Charities:
- Game Club will be meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 in Room: 192. We have a variety of games to play, including Dungeons & Dragons, Magic the Gathering, Exploding Kittens, various board games, and more! Everyone is welcome to bring their own games as well.Be there or don’t.
- Juniors - (non-ARHS Sponsored Programming) Are you a First Generation College Student who wants support with getting college ready? Are you concerned about affordability when it comes to applying to colleges and universities? LET'S GET READY is a great access and equity program that you can take advantage of in addition to the support that already exists at ARHS with Ms. Cuffee-Gray, the College and Career Advisor. Free to students who qualify and fees for other interested juniors. This is VIRTUAL. 10 weeks Monday/Wednesday 5:00 - 6:00 PM or Tuesday/Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 PM. Let’s Get Ready begins with the College Access Program, a 10-week curriculum administered by trained college student coaches that includes SAT prep, college application guidance, scholarship application support, and more. The program is provided at no cost to high school seniors and juniors with qualifying financial need. APPLY WITH THIS LINK - due January 28th (additional sessions in spring, summer and fall!) - Questions? See Ms. Cuffee-Gray
- ASVAB Test at ARHS - Thursday, February 10th 9am-12pm - Sign Up By January 26th On Thursday, February 10th, ARHS will host the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. If you are a junior or senior interested in enlisting in the military, or learning about potential careers as a result of the ASVAB test, you must sign up in Guidance and Counselor. The test is around 3 hours long. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian, and the teachers from the classes that you will miss. Your name and scores will not be sent to military recruiters. A second session reviewing your scores and careers indicated will be scheduled after the ASVAB exam. See Ms. Cuffee-Gray for permission slips.
- College and Career Planning Office Hours - Seniors! 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 and join Your Friendly Neighborhood College and Career Advisor to get questions answered.
Attend Office Hours Duringlunch -
(You please get a pass from Ms. Garrity in the morning)
Tuesdays 1st lunch
Wednesdays 2nd lunch
Thursdays 3rd lunch
At the desk outside of the Guidance Office
- This week, all Massachusetts school districts were informed of a new COVID testing option that is being highly recommended by DESE and the MA Department of Health. Beginning January 31st, our Districts will be implementing this option, which discontinues routine contact tracing and the Test and Stay program, and replaces them with weekly, at-home antigen testing (rapid tests) for students and staff.The deadline to enroll in the program, in order to begin receiving a free bi-weekly box of two rapid tests starting on January 31, is next Thursday, January 27 by 4:00 p.m. To enroll please complete the form at https://forms.gle/
7kMecpm5TXCXVSBU8. Once again, you may still sign up for the pooled testing program by enrolling at https://www.cic-health.com/ consent/ma?district=Amherst- Pelham.
EARLY DISMISSAL WEEK OF JANUARY 24- JANUARY 28
