Amherst Regional Middle School

Amherst Regional Middle School, commonly abbreviated as ARMS, is the seventh- and eighth-grade school serving the Massachusetts communities of Amherst, Pelham, Leverett and Shutesbury in the United States. It is part of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District. Present enrollment is 575 students. [ [http://www.arps.org/ms/] ARMS Homepage]

Infobox Education in the United States
name= Amherst Regional Middle School
motto=
streetaddress= 170 Chestnut Street
city= Amherst
state= Massachusetts
zipcode= 01002
areacode= 413
phone= 413-362-1800
url= http://www.arps.org/ms
superintendent= Jere Hochman
principal= Fran Ziperstein
viceprincipal= Mike Hayes
Libby Hurley
schooltype= Public Middle School
grades= 7-8
language= English
area=Amherst, Pelham, Leverett, Shutesbury
mascot= Hurri the Cane
teamname= Hurricanes
colors= Maroon and White
newspaper= The Chestnut Street Journal

Background

In January 2001, through the efforts of principal Mary Cavalier, the Center for Collaborative Education named ARMS the first demonstration school for their National Turning Points Center program. This facilitated an afterschool program called "Savuka," which allowed students to stay after class and to participate in a number of teacher-led clubs. The Savuka program was shut down prior to the 2007-08 school year, but many of the clubs are still offered.

Since 2004, meals have been supplied by Chartwells, a major educational institution foodservice provider. [ [http://www.arps.org/FoodServices/departmentabstract07 Memo ] ] Mary Cavalier retired in 2006 and was replaced by Fran Zipperstein and Mike Hayes as co-interim principals.

ee also

*Amherst Regional High School

References

External links and references

* [http://www.arps.org/ms/ Amherst Regional Middle School official website]
* [http://www.arps.org/users/ms/coaches/index.htm Information on ARMS National Turning Points Center program]
* [http://www.turningpts.org/amherstprofile.htm Profile of Amherst Regional Middle School at Turning Points.org]
* [http://www.amherstbulletin.com/story/id/79580/ Amherst Bulletin Amherst Regional Middle School Honor Role]