Tuesday, February 12, 2019

 Day 5

 E Period Lunch             

 Drop D

• Valentine’s Day is on Thursday, and the Class of 2019 wants to help you show a little extra love on that day in the form of carnations and Hershey kisses delivered to your (special and ordinary) friends and your favorite teachers. Order flowers or candy for anyone at lunch today and we'll deliver them during A Period on the Thursday the 14th. See you at lunch!

• Schools for Africa will meet TODAY after school in room 147 (Ms Cissé's room). New members are always welcome.

• IMPORTANT MCAS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 10TH GRADE STUDENTS:  Please be sure to bring your charged Chrome Book to Advisory on Thursday.  You will need it for an MCAS tutorial that day.

• The girls swimming killed it at the Central/West Sectional Meet on Sunday and ended up securing the 6th place spot in the team scoring in all of central and western mass despite being one of the smallest teams there. They had many top 8 places in individual events. Fabulous meet!!  Go Canes!!!

• The last day to sign up for the Theater Company field trip to see Sleep No More - the immersive theater adaptation of Macbeth - is this Thursday.  See Mr. Bechtold with any questions. 

• JETS Club: The Big Day is Saturday, March 16, but we have not yet collected much of the money needed to register all our teams! Please get your registration fees into Ms. Blauner, Room 223. That would be a check made out to ARHS-JETS with YOUR NAME in the memo line. If you would like to request a fee waiver, please see Ms Blauner (or email her)

• Important Announcement for Seniors: We will begin sending out mid-year reports to colleges Tuesday morning.  If there is a problem with your mid-year report, you must notify Mrs. Garrity in the Guidance Office by 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, and we will hold submission of your report until the required changes are made.

• Feeling stuck on where to start when it comes to writing a great paper? Come to the first monthly mini-writing workshop in the library TODAY, Tuesday, February 12th from 2:30-3pm. We'll be tackling how to break down research questions--and how to create your own--in a fun and informal workshop open to all students. Questions? See Ms. Lewis in Rm 141 or Ms. Stocker in the library for more info!  

• Best Buddies, a national organization dedicated to promoting friendship between individuals of all abilities, will be meeting on Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30pm in the cafeteria and occasionally move to the community.  The first meeting, for example, was a trip to Glazed Donuts.  If you like friendship, fun, and the occasional maple cream donut, this could be the club for you!  Please contact Mr. Kusek at kusekc@arps.org for more information.

**ATHLETICS**

February 12

 9:00a PVIAC Ski Individual Championships (make-up 2/13) - B/V/Skiing - Alpine

 9:00a PVIAC Ski Individual Championships (make-up 2/13) - G/V/Skiing - Alpine

 9:00a ALPINE SKI INDIVIDUALS 

 5:30p Putnam Voc/Tech Academy - B/JV/Basketball

 5:30p @ Putnam Voc/Tech Academy - B/F/Basketball 

 7:00p Putnam Voc/Tech Academy - B/V/Basketball 

February 14

 5:30p Palmer HS - G/JV/Basketball

 7:00p Palmer HS - G/V/Basketball 

February 15

 5:30p Holyoke HS - B/JV/Basketball 

 5:30p @ Holyoke HS - B/F/Basketball 

 7:00p Holyoke HS - B/V/Basketball 

February 16

11:00a Baystate Academy Charter Public School - G/JV/Basketball

12:30p Baystate Academy Charter Public School - G/V/Basketball 

 1:00p @ Berkshire School - B/V/Skiing - Nordic 

 1:00p @ Berkshire School - G/V/Skiing - Nordic 

 6:00p BOYS & GIRLS SWIMMING - STATES

 6:30p Chicopee Comprehensive HS - B/JV/Ice Hockey

 7:30p EVENT UPDATE -- Chicopee Comprehensive HS - B/V/Ice Hockey 

February 17

 9:00a @ TBD - B/V/Indoor Track

 9:00a @ TBD - G/V/Indoor Track

 February 18

VACATION

12:30p EVENT UPDATE -- @ Mount Everett Reg. HS - B/V/Ice Hockey 

February 20

 3:00p @ South Hadley HS - B/V/Ice Hockey 

 4:00p Northampton HS - B/F/Basketball 

 5:30p @ Frontier Regional School - G/JV/Basketball 

 5:30p @ Northampton HS - B/JV/Basketball 

 7:00p @ Northampton HS - B/V/Basketball 

 7:30p @ Frontier Regional School - G/V/Basketball

February 21

 8:00p EVENT UPDATE -- @ Agawam HS - B/V/Ice Hockey 

February 23

 9:00a @ TBD - B/V/Indoor Track 

 9:00a @ TBD - G/V/Indoor Track 

Monday, February 11, 2019

 Day 4

 E Period Lunch                           

 Drop C

• Important Announcement for Seniors: We will begin sending out mid-year reports to colleges Tuesday morning.  If there is a problem with your mid-year report, you must notify Mrs. Garrity in the Guidance Office by 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, and we will hold submission of your report until the required changes are made.

• Feeling stuck on where to start when it comes to writing a great paper? Come to the first monthly mini-writing workshop in the library tomorrow, Tuesday, February 12th from 2:30-3pm. We'll be tackling how to break down research questions--and how to create your own--in a fun and informal workshop open to all students. Questions? See Ms. Lewis in Rm 141 or Ms. Stocker in the library for more info!  

• Since the official abolition of slavery in 1865, not one resolution formally apologizing for centuries of systematic and entrenched oppression has passed both chambers of Congress, including efforts to do so in 2009. Why has America not apologized for slavery, and what role would a state apology play in addressing historical injustice and healing divides? 
  Join Critical Connections this Wednesday, February 13th from 7-9 PM at the Jones Library 
  for a conversation with former White House fellow Dr. Ted Johnson. Refreshments will be served. Questions? Email Leif Maynard or Ms. Camera (NOT A SCHOOL SPONSORED EVENT)

• Reports card will be handed out to all students during the 10 minutes Advisory at the end of the day today.  After getting your report cards, 12^th graders please fill out the superlatives survey, 11^th & 10^th graders who have not picked a presenter to watch on Career Day, please make your choices during the short Advisory. And 9^th graders, congratulations for making it through your first semester of high school!  

• Best Buddies, a national organization dedicated to promoting friendship between individuals of all abilities, will be meeting on Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30pm in the cafeteria and occasionally move to the community.  The first meeting, for example, was a trip to Glazed Donuts.  If you like friendship, fun, and the occasional maple cream donut, this could be the club for you!  Please contact Mr. Kusek at kusekc@arps.org for more information.

• Readers! The next meeting of The Lit Club will be TODAY, February 11th at 3:00 in Rm. 174 (Mr. Despres). We'll have snacks, reading discussion,and group writing exercises!  

**ATHLETICS**

February 11

 5:30p @ Monson HS - G/JV/Basketball 

 7:00p @ Monson HS - G/V/Basketball 

February 12

 9:00a PVIAC Ski Individual Championships (make-up 2/13) - B/V/Skiing - Alpine

 9:00a PVIAC Ski Individual Championships (make-up 2/13) - G/V/Skiing - Alpine

 9:00a ALPINE SKI INDIVIDUALS 

 5:30p Putnam Voc/Tech Academy - B/JV/Basketball

 5:30p @ Putnam Voc/Tech Academy - B/F/Basketball 

 7:00p Putnam Voc/Tech Academy - B/V/Basketball 

February 14

 5:30p Palmer HS - G/JV/Basketball

 7:00p Palmer HS - G/V/Basketball 

February 15

 5:30p Holyoke HS - B/JV/Basketball 

 5:30p @ Holyoke HS - B/F/Basketball 

 7:00p Holyoke HS - B/V/Basketball 

February 16

11:00a Baystate Academy Charter Public School - G/JV/Basketball

12:30p Baystate Academy Charter Public School - G/V/Basketball 

 1:00p @ Berkshire School - B/V/Skiing - Nordic 

 1:00p @ Berkshire School - G/V/Skiing - Nordic 

 6:00p BOYS & GIRLS SWIMMING - STATES

 6:30p Chicopee Comprehensive HS - B/JV/Ice Hockey

 7:30p EVENT UPDATE -- Chicopee Comprehensive HS - B/V/Ice Hockey 

February 17

 9:00a @ TBD - B/V/Indoor Track

 9:00a @ TBD - G/V/Indoor Track

 February 18

VACATION

12:30p EVENT UPDATE -- @ Mount Everett Reg. HS - B/V/Ice Hockey 

February 20

 3:00p @ South Hadley HS - B/V/Ice Hockey 

 4:00p Northampton HS - B/F/Basketball 

 5:30p @ Frontier Regional School - G/JV/Basketball 

 5:30p @ Northampton HS - B/JV/Basketball 

 7:00p @ Northampton HS - B/V/Basketball 

 7:30p @ Frontier Regional School - G/V/Basketball

February 21

 8:00p EVENT UPDATE -- @ Agawam HS - B/V/Ice Hockey 

February 23

 9:00a @ TBD - B/V/Indoor Track 

 9:00a @ TBD - G/V/Indoor Track 

Friday, February 8, 2019

 Day 3

 E Period Lunch                               

 Drop B

• Best Buddies, a national organization dedicated to promoting friendship between individuals of all abilities, will be meeting on Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30pm in the cafeteria and occasionally move to the community.  The first meeting, for example, was a trip to Glazed Donuts.  If you like friendship, fun, and the occasional maple cream donut, this could be the club for you!  Please contact Mr. Kusek at kusekc@arps.org for more information.

• Last Call!  The Theater Company's Odyssey project invites any ARHS student to join a group of 30 of their peers, each making a specialized piece of theater designed solely for one other person.  Sign-ups for the design workshop - which will give you all the tools and inspiration you'll need - are on the auditorium doors until the end of the day TODAY!  Open to all; no theater experience needed.

• Readers! The next meeting of The Lit Club will be Monday, February 11th at 3:00 in Rm. 174 (Mr. Despres). We'll have snacks, reading discussion,and group writing exercises!  

• The Theater Company spring slate of projects and productions is out!  Grab a list of events off of the auditorium doors.  Everything from student-wriitten play deadlines, immersive theater projects, and a visit from an Emmy-nominated Broadway designer are coming up.  You don't need to have done anything with theater in the past to be involved.  See Mr. Bechtold for questions.

• JETS Club: The Big Day is Saturday, March 16, which is sooner than you think. By now you should have all been contacted by your team captains. Next step is to get your registration fees into Ms. Blauner, Room 223. That would be a check made out to ARHS-JETS with YOUR NAME in the memo line. If you would like to request a fee waiver, please see Ms Blauner (or email her).

• Valentine’s Day  Thursday, and the Class of 2019 wants to help you show a little extra love on that day in the form of carnations and Hershey kisses delivered to your (special and ordinary) friends and your favorite teachers. Order flowers or candy for anyone at lunch until Tuesday next week and we'll deliver them during A Period on the Thursday the 14th. See you at lunch!

• Want to help improve the life of someone battling cancer? Well, you can, at this year’s Canes for the Cure event! Simply buy a t-shirt and have fun at a Hurricanes game, and you’ll directly support the Cooley Dickinson Cancer Care Fund! Shirts will be for sale for $15 at lunch, and the school store after school. ALL proceeds go to the fund.

Wear your canes for the cure shirt to the following athletic events to get FREE admission:

February 14, Hurricanes girls’ varsity basketball vs Palmer HS

February 15, Hurricanes Boys Varsity Basketball vs Holyoke HS

February 16, Hurricanes Boys Hockey vs Chicopee Comp HS? 

• The Theater Company spring slate of projects and productions is out!  Grab a list of events off of the auditorium doors.  Everything from student-written play deadlines, immersive theater projects, and a visit from an Emmy-nominated Broadway designer are coming up.  You don't need to have done anything with theater in the past to be involved.  See Mr. Bechtold for questions

**ATHLETICS**

February 8

 4:00p Pope John XXIII HS - B/F/Basketball

 5:30p @ Pope Francis Preparatory School - B/JV/Basketball 

 6:00p Chicopee HS - B/V/Ice Hockey

 7:00p @ Pope Francis Preparatory School - B/V/Basketball 

February 9

10:00a @ Mount Greylock Regional HS - B/V/Skiing - Nordic 

10:00a @ Mount Greylock Regional HS - G/V/Skiing - Nordic 

February 10

 9:00a @ TBD - B/V/Indoor Track

 9:00a @ TBD - G/V/Indoor Track

Thursday, February 7, 2019

 Day 2

 E Period Lunch                               

 Drop A

• Students who have a D, E or F period Directed Study in Room 112.  For today, Thursday, your Directed Study will meet in a different location, as follows:

1. D period will meet in Rm 150 with Mr. Vaissiere
2. E period in Room 147 with Mr. Cardozo (on the world language hallway)
3. F period will meet in Rm 225 with Mr Kropf.

• Reminder: NHS is meeting today at 3 p.m in Room 115!  See you then!!

• Today at 3:00 in room 147 (Madame Cisse’s room) The French Club will be hosting a party to gather and pack all of the generous books and school supplies that were donated to École Ribambelle in Dakar, Senegal! Open to all students who are interested, we will have pizza, French desserts, and much more, so be sure to stop on by and help us prepare the boxes for their long journey to Senegal. We would once again like to thank everyone who donated, we received A LOT more books than we were expecting!! Merci!

• The Theater Company spring slate of projects and productions is out!  Grab a list of events off of the auditorium doors.  Everything from student-wriitten play deadlines, immersive theater projects, and a visit from an Emmy-nominated Broadway designer are coming up.  You don't need to have done anything with theater in the past to be involved.  See Mr. Bechtold for questions.

• JETS Club: The Big Day is Saturday, March 16, which is sooner than you think. By now you should have all been contacted by your team captains. Next step is to get your registration fees into Ms. Blauner, Room 223. That would be a check made out to ARHS-JETS with YOUR NAME in the memo line. If you would like to request a fee waiver, please see Ms Blauner (or email her).

• Valentine’s Day is next Wednesday, and the Class of 2019 wants to help you show a little extra love on that day in the form of carnations and Hershey kisses delivered to your (special and ordinary) friends and your favorite teachers. Order flowers or candy for anyone at lunch until Tuesday next week and we'll deliver them during A Period on the Thursday the 14th. See you at lunch!

• Want to help improve the life of someone battling cancer? Well, you can, at this year’s Canes for the Cure event! Simply buy a t-shirt and have fun at a Hurricanes game, and you’ll directly support the Cooley Dickinson Cancer Care Fund! Shirts will be for sale for $15 at lunch, and the school store after school. ALL proceeds go to the fund.

Wear your canes for the cure shirt to the following athletic events to get FREE admission:

February 14, Hurricanes girls’ varsity basketball vs Palmer HS

February 15, Hurricanes Boys Varsity Basketball vs Holyoke HS

February 16, Hurricanes Boys Hockey vs Chicopee Comp HS? 

• The Theater Company spring slate of projects and productions is out!  Grab a list of events off of the auditorium doors.  Everything from student-written play deadlines, immersive theater projects, and a visit from an Emmy-nominated Broadway designer are coming up.  You don't need to have done anything with theater in the past to be involved.  See Mr. Bechtold for questions

• Are you interested in doing an ALPS next school year? Come meet with Ms. Upchurch and Mr. Kusek after school on TODAY, 2/7 between 2:30 and 3:00 in room 117 to find out about an awesome opportunity working with our PIP Program!  P.S... there will      be candy 

• Hi all! Interested in participating in a social media project that's helping to combat antisemitism through video and info-graphics? Come to an informational meeting on TODAY, February 7th at 3pm in Mr. Leutz's room to learn more and to get involved! Contact Emma Wilburn at wilburnej@arps.org with questions

**ATHLETICS**

• Softball - Pre-Season Meeting - Are you interested in playing softball this spring? Come to a pre-season meeting at 3pm TODAY February 7th in room 117.  

February 7

 5:00p ALPINE SKI RACE - RACE 7 

 5:00p PVIAC Ski Practice 7 (or make-up race if needed) - B/V/Skiing - Alpine

 5:00p PVIAC Ski Practice 7 (or make-up race if needed) - G/V/Skiing - Alpine

 5:30p Granby Jr./Sr. HS - G/JV/Basketball

 7:00p Granby Jr./Sr. HS - G/V/Basketball 

February 8

 4:00p Pope John XXIII HS - B/F/Basketball

 5:30p @ Pope Francis Preparatory School - B/JV/Basketball 

 6:00p Chicopee HS - B/V/Ice Hockey

 7:00p @ Pope Francis Preparatory School - B/V/Basketball 

February 9

10:00a @ Mount Greylock Regional HS - B/V/Skiing - Nordic 

10:00a @ Mount Greylock Regional HS - G/V/Skiing - Nordic 

February 10

 9:00a @ TBD - B/V/Indoor Track

 9:00a @ TBD - G/V/Indoor Track

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

 Day 1

 D Period Lunch                               

 Drop G

• This Thursday at 3:00 in room 147 (Madame Cisse’s room) The French Club will be hosting a party to gather and pack all of the generous books and school supplies that were donated to École Ribambelle in Dakar, Senegal! Open to all students who are interested, we will have pizza, French desserts, and much more, so be sure to stop on by and help us prepare the boxes for their long journey to Senegal. We would once again like to thank everyone who donated, we received A LOT more books than we were expecting!! Merci!

• The Theater Company spring slate of projects and productions is out!  Grab a list of events off of the auditorium doors.  Everything from student-wriitten play deadlines, immersive theater projects, and a visit from an Emmy-nominated Broadway designer are coming up.  You don't need to have done anything with theater in the past to be involved.  See Mr. Bechtold for questions.

• JETS Club: The Big Day is Saturday, March 26, which is sooner than you think. By now you should have all been contacted by your team captains. Next step is to get your registration fees into Ms. Blauner, Room 223. That would be a check made out to ARHS-JETS with YOUR NAME in the memo line. If you would like to request a fee waiver, please see Ms Blauner (or email her).

• Valentine’s Day is next Wednesday, and the Class of 2019 wants to help you show a little extra love on that day in the form of carnations and Hershey kisses delivered to your (special and ordinary) friends and your favorite teachers. Order flowers or candy for anyone at lunch until Tuesday next week and we'll deliver them during A Period on the Thursday the 14th. See you at lunch!

• Today is Springfield Technical Community College Decision Day, beginning at10:30.  If you already signed up, please come at the time you signed up for.  If you forgot to sign up, please see Miss Garrity ASAP for a time slot.  Put STCC in your Naviance account and complete the GCC application before your meeting if you have not already done so.

• Seniors: Tomorrow is Holyoke Community College Decision Day.  There is still time to sign up in Guidance.  Complete the HCC application online and put HCC in your Naviance account.  See Ms. Garrity if you need help.

• Want to help improve the life of someone battling cancer? Well, you can, at this year’s Canes for the Cure event! Simply buy a t-shirt and have fun at a Hurricanes game, and you’ll directly support the Cooley Dickinson Cancer Care Fund! Shirts will be for sale for $15 at lunch, and the school store after school. ALL proceeds go to the fund.

Wear your canes for the cure shirt to the following athletic events to get FREE admission:

February 14, Hurricanes girls’ varsity basketball vs Palmer HS

February 15, Hurricanes Boys Varsity Basketball vs Holyoke HS

February 16, Hurricanes Boys Hockey vs Chicopee Comp HS? 

• The Theater Company spring slate of projects and productions is out!  Grab a list of events off of the auditorium doors.  Everything from student-written play deadlines, immersive theater projects, and a visit from an Emmy-nominated Broadway designer are coming up.  You don't need to have done anything with theater in the past to be involved.  See Mr. Bechtold for questions

• If you turned in a hard copy of your baby picture for the Yearbook, they are ready for pick up in Guidance!

• Are you interested in doing an ALPS next school year? Come meet with Ms. Upchurch and Mr. Kusek after school on Thursday, 2/7 between 2:30 and 3:00 in room 117 to find out about an awesome opportunity working with our PIP Program!  P.S... there will be candy 

• TODAY is Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day! Please support the POCU Bake Sale after school.

• Hi all! Interested in participating in a social media project that's helping to combat antisemitism through video and info-graphics? Come to an informational meeting on Thursday, February 7th at 3pm in Mr. Leutz's room to learn more and to get involved! Contact Emma Wilburn at wilburnej@arps.org with questions

**ATHLETICS**

• Softball - Pre-Season Meeting - Are you interested in playing softball this spring? Come to a pre-season meeting at 3pm TOMORROWFebruary 7th in room 117.  

February 7

 5:00p ALPINE SKI RACE - RACE 7 

 5:00p PVIAC Ski Practice 7 (or make-up race if needed) - B/V/Skiing - Alpine

 5:00p PVIAC Ski Practice 7 (or make-up race if needed) - G/V/Skiing - Alpine

 5:30p Granby Jr./Sr. HS - G/JV/Basketball

 7:00p Granby Jr./Sr. HS - G/V/Basketball 

February 8

 4:00p Pope John XXIII HS - B/F/Basketball

 5:30p @ Pope Francis Preparatory School - B/JV/Basketball 

 6:00p Chicopee HS - B/V/Ice Hockey

 7:00p @ Pope Francis Preparatory School - B/V/Basketball 

February 9

10:00a @ Mount Greylock Regional HS - B/V/Skiing - Nordic 

10:00a @ Mount Greylock Regional HS - G/V/Skiing - Nordic 

February 10

 9:00a @ TBD - B/V/Indoor Track

 9:00a @ TBD - G/V/Indoor Track

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

 Day 7

 D Period Lunch
 Drop F

• If you turned in a hard copy of your baby picture for the Yearbook, they are ready for pick up in Guidance!

• Are you interested in doing an ALPS next school year? Come meet with Ms. Upchurch and Mr. Kusek after school on Thursday, 2/7 between 2:30 and 3:00 in room 117 to find out about an awesome opportunity working with our PIP Program!  P.S...there will be candy 

• Women's Rights Club after school today in room 166! Help us start our new project about women in the job industry. Everyone welcome, and we have snacks!

• TOMORROW is Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day! Please support the POCU Bake Sale after school.

• Hi all! Interested in participating in a social media project that's helping to combat anti-antisemitism through video and info-graphics? Come to an informational meeting on Thursday, February 7th at 3pm in Mr. Leutz's room to learn more and to get involved! Contact Emma Wilburn at wilburnej@arps.org with questions. 

                               **ATHLETICS**

• Softball - Pre-Season Meeting - Are you interested in playing softball this spring? Come to a pre-season meeting at 3pm on Thursday February 7th in room 117.  

February 5

 4:00p @ Springfield Central HS - B/F/Basketball 

 5:00p PVIAC Ski Race 7 - B/V/Skiing - Alpine

 5:00p PVIAC Ski Race 7 - G/V/Skiing - Alpine

 5:00p ALPINE SKIING - RACE 6 

 5:30p Springfield Central HS - B/JV/Basketball

 7:00p Springfield Central HS - B/V/Basketball 

 7:00p @ Wahconah Regional HS - B/V/Ice Hockey

February 7

 5:00p ALPINE SKI RACE - RACE 7 

 5:00p PVIAC Ski Practice 7 (or make-up race if needed) - B/V/Skiing - Alpine

 5:00p PVIAC Ski Practice 7 (or make-up race if needed) - G/V/Skiing - Alpine

 5:30p Granby Jr./Sr. HS - G/JV/Basketball

 7:00p Granby Jr./Sr. HS - G/V/Basketball 

February 8

 4:00p Pope John XXIII HS - B/F/Basketball

 5:30p @ Pope Francis Preparatory School - B/JV/Basketball 

 6:00p Chicopee HS - B/V/Ice Hockey

 7:00p @ Pope Francis Preparatory School - B/V/Basketball 

February 9

10:00a @ Mount Greylock Regional HS - B/V/Skiing - Nordic 

10:00a @ Mount Greylock Regional HS - G/V/Skiing - Nordic 

February 10

 9:00a @ TBD - B/V/Indoor Track

 9:00a @ TBD - G/V/Indoor Track