Amherst Regional Middle School Parent/Guardian Org

Amherst Regional Middle School Parent Guardian Organization

2022 - 2023 School Year

The ARMS PGO is a nonprofit organization whose membership includes all parents, legal guardians, and staff at ARMS.  Our mission is to create a supportive and welcoming community for students, their families, teachers, and the administration by:

• planning and hosting events that bring ARMS families together;
• showing appreciation to our teachers and staff;
• communicating through our blog and team-specific emails;
• awarding mini-grants to teachers and staff for programs and materials that help provide additional enrichment experiences for ARMS students; 
• awarding and funding the ARMS Educator Award;
• coordinating 7th and 8th grade events, field trips, and an 8th grade move-on ceremony.

The PGO is run by a small, but dedicated, group of parent volunteers. While we organize fundraising events during the year, we also rely heavily on the support of ARMS families.   We have a wonderful community here that is enthusiastic about supporting our kids and our school.

In the last years, we have used family donations to:

• award $2,000 worth of mini-grants to ARMS faculty and staff;
• provide $5000 in reimbursements to educators to enhance their classrooms
• provide MCAS snacks and drinks to all of our students;
• support end-of-the-year field trips for both 7th and 8th grades
• fund an anti-bullying program at the school;
• offer Career Day refreshments to speakers;
• provide refreshments at the monthly Coffee with the Principal;
• run a Teacher appreciation ad in the Amherst Bulletin;
• endow and fund the annual ARMS Educator Award prize;
• sponsor the annual Staff Appreciation luncheon; 
• plan and host the first annual ARMS Welcome Back picnic;
• support the Environmental Action Club (EAC);
• donate for the Teachers/Staff room renovation;
• organize movie night for students;
• support the Climate Carnival project;
• organize the best-ever winter social party for more than 200 students

Thank you for your donation.  Every little bit helps!!

The ARMS PGO