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Rising 7th and 8th Graders – Summer Reading 2023
ARMS Summer Reading Dear rising 7th and 8th grade students and families, We, the ARMS English Department, hope you all have a lot of fun this summer to get outside and spend time with friends! We also want to strongly encourage all of you to find something fun to...
Rising 9th Grade Registration Night March 30, 2022
The Amherst Regional High School Administrative Team will be hosting a live StreamYard presentation to kick off the course registration season for current 8th graders. Tune in at 7pm on Wednesday, March 30th using this link: https://youtu.be/GYpwpjiCemQ.
Dual Language Program Update
This page contains information regarding the exploration of a possible Dual Language Program. The Enrollment Working Group will use this page to update with research results, presentations, helpful links and other information relevant to the Program. For questions...
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Who We are
Amherst Regional Middle School is a 7th and 8th-grade school
serving students from the towns of Amherst, Pelham, Leverett, and Shutesbury. We are a culturally rich, linguistically diverse, socially responsible community. Our school has approximately 440 students, organized into four different teams. Our school is grounded in middle school philosophy which emphasizes the unique needs and learning opportunities of early adolescents to approach our education with open hearts, open minds, and open ARMS.
Vision Statement
The ARMS community challenges and inspires students to:
- Be engaged and curious learners
- Be collaborative and creative problem solvers
- Value diverse perspectives
- Care for themselves and each other
Policy AC: Commitment to Nondiscrimination and Educational Equity
The Amherst-Pelham Regional District, the Amherst Public Schools, and the Pelham Elementary School do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, economic status, homelessness, political party, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment by its programs and activities.
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Our Team
Principal: Talib Sadiq
Assistant Principals: Rich Ferro and Doreen Reid
Guidance: TBA
Main Office: 413-362-1800
Absence Line: 413-362-1984
Weather Cancellation Line: 413-362-1898
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Name and Gender Identity Change Form
If a student’s chosen name, pronouns, and/or gender identity have changed since they were initially registered in the District, please complete this form so we can update the information in our student database. Please note that legal name changes cannot be processed using this form. Click on this box to complete the form.
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- ARMS Parent/Guardian Organization
- ARPS K-12 Math
- ARMS PGO Amherst Merchandise Store
- Bus Routes
- District Handbook 23-24
- Family and Student Handbook 22-23
- New Student Enrollment
- New Vaccine Requirements
- Nurses Office
- Powerschool
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Our Interim Superintendent Dr. Douglas Slaughter
Doug Slaughter has worked in the Amherst, Pelham and the Amherst-Pelham Regional School districts since 2007, first as Assistant Director and Data Analyst for the Information Systems department. In 2020, Dr. Slaughter was appointed as Director of Finance for the three districts. He began serving the Districts as Interim Superintendent in September 2023.
Dr. Slaughter holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Missouri and a doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts. He holds multiple licenses from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, including Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent and School Business Administrator.
Dr. Slaughter lives in Amherst with his family.
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