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Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle SchoolNews & Announcements
ARMS Drama Presents “The Struggles” (May 3 & 4)
Join us for a staged reading of "The Struggles" by Kendra Thomas, published by Pioneer Drama. May 3rd and 4th at 7:00 in the ARMS auditorium. Suggested donation: $5 per family.
ARMS Site Council Agenda 4/3/2024
ARMS SSC AGENDA 4/3/24 4:00-5:00 ARMS Main Office Welcome Review notes from the 3/6/24 meeting Vote to approve notes Elect a Co-Chair Focus Updates: Review the suggestions members have made for updating the Student & Family Handbook Review School...
ARMS Drama presents Café Murder (Dec 7 and 9)
ARMS Drama presents Café Murder, a one act murder mystery by Nathan Hartswick. Join us in the ARMS auditorium for this exclusive dramatic event, with audience participation! Doors open at 6:30. Show starts at 7:00. Please consider bringing cash, to make a suggested...
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
Our Team
Co-Principals: Rich Ferro (ferror@arps.org) and Doreen Reid (reidd@arps.org)
Dean: Lamicko Magee (mageel@arps.org)
Guidance Counselors: Lucas Correia-Covert (correia-covertl@arps.org) and Sonia Molina (molinas@arps.org)
Main Office: 413-362-1800
Absence Line: 413-362-1984
Weather Cancellation Line: 413-362-1898
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.
*If you find any issues with our site (broken links or empty pages) please contact Ben Levy at LevyB@arps.org. Thank you for your help!
Name or Pronoun Change Form
If a student’s chosen name or pronouns have changed since they were initially registered in the district, please complete this form so we can update the information in our student database.
Bullying or Harassment Report
If you witnessed or experienced an act of bullying or harassment, please complete the incident reporting form below.
Family Center Contact
The Family Center helps connect families with resources, services, programs, events, and more. If your family could use some guidance and support, please complete the welcome form below.
Useful Links
Parents & Guardians
- District Calendar 23-24
- District Handbook 23-24
- Family and Student Handbook 23-24
- Program of Studies
- Athletics Information
- Hurricanes School Store
- Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan
- New Student Enrollment
- New Vaccine Requirements
- Nurse’s Office
- Bus Routes
- PowerSchool
- School Nutrition
- DOE School Report Cards
- AEF Grants
- Volunteering at ARPS
- Activities Packet
Staff
Students
Event Calendar
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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.
