It’s back! SUN Bucks provides $120 in extra grocery benefits for each eligible child in our community. Many eligible children are automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks through other programs they already participate in.
But, some eligible families will need to apply. Help spread the word to let families know that it’s easy to apply at DTAConnect.com/SUNBucks
But, some eligible families will need to apply. Help spread the word to let families know that it’s easy to apply at DTAConnect.com/SUNBucks

CLEAN UP DAY
SATURDAY APRIL 18TH
9 AM-12 PM
Meet behind the ATHOL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Starting at 9am, Please join us as we work together to make our town shine! All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults. Trash bags, gloves, light refreshments & free t-shirts (while supplies last!) will be provided near the DPW trucks parked behind the Athol Public Library (568 Main Street). Questions? Email us at greencleanatholma@gmail.com & scan the QR code for event details.
SATURDAY APRIL 18TH
9 AM-12 PM
Meet behind the ATHOL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Starting at 9am, Please join us as we work together to make our town shine! All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults. Trash bags, gloves, light refreshments & free t-shirts (while supplies last!) will be provided near the DPW trucks parked behind the Athol Public Library (568 Main Street). Questions? Email us at greencleanatholma@gmail.com & scan the QR code for event details.

Please stop by for breakfast with the Easter Bunny @ AHS.
8am-11am. $8 for Adults and $5 for Children. This is a FUNDRAISER for the Class of 2028.

Bus 312 was in an accident. Nobody was injured or hurt. A backup bus is in route, but there will be delays.
Due to the weather, all schools in the district will have a 2 hour delay. Again, there will be a two hour delay on Wednesday, March 4.
Due to the weather, there will be a two hour delay for all schools tomorrow. Again, there will be a two hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24.
If a cancellation becomes necessary, we will communicate again.
Due to the weather, all schools and offices in the Athol-Royalston Regional School District will be closed tomorrow. Again, all schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 23rd.
Good evening:
Due to the weather forecast and anticipated driving conditions, all ARRSD schools and offices will have a two hour delay tomorrow. If it becomes necessary to cancel school, we will contact you again by 7:00 am.
Again, all schools and offices in the district will have a two hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, January 7th.
Good evening. Given tomorrow's expected weather and driving conditions, the Athol-Royalston Regional School District will be closed.
All schools and district offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, December second.
Valuing Our Children will be holding a 6 week DADventures group starting 9/11/25 from 5-6:30pm. Please use the link below to register for this group if you are a dad or father figure.
https://form.jotform.com/252324259314150
https://form.jotform.com/252324259314150

Our community is coming together to offer school supplies, information
about the new schoolyear, activities and clubs, bus info, and more. There will
be games, music, face painting, balloons, gaga ballpit, snow cones, food and
more. Everything is free, while supplies last.
at Fish Park
Corner of Walnut St & Union St, Athol, MA
Questions, contact us at: 978-249-2435 Ext 312
about the new schoolyear, activities and clubs, bus info, and more. There will
be games, music, face painting, balloons, gaga ballpit, snow cones, food and
more. Everything is free, while supplies last.
at Fish Park
Corner of Walnut St & Union St, Athol, MA
Questions, contact us at: 978-249-2435 Ext 312

You are invited to attend one of our upcoming Informational Sessions regarding the district's proposed policy regarding cell phone free school's for the 2025-2026 school year.
● Information Session #1: Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 5:00 PM in the Athol-Royalston Middle School's media center
● Information Session #2: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 5:00 PM in the Athol High School auditorium with the showing of ‘Screenagers’ documentary
Good Morning ARRSD:
Please stop by Wendy's today to support ARMS and their PTO. Flyer linked below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19foLqaW67qJdIEReuaKRc7IDxQ7SA1dV/view?usp=sharing
It looks like the rain will be holding off. We hope that everyone can make it to graduation this evening:
7pm @ O'Brien Field
We look forward to seeing you there!
Athol High School and Athol Royalston Middle School are currently exploring options for student use of cell phone in schools for the 2025-2026 school year. Please find the attached one pager which has some recent information in regards to the effects of social media and cell phones on our youths.
At the bottom of the one-pager, please help inform the next steps of the Athol-Royalston Regional School District by completing this brief survey, you can also access the survey by clicking on this https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pF5mmfMIkUZoQcudvhU2q570wNJ04K_HzaJWkGg7mZs/viewform?ts=681a13a9&edit_requested=true



Don't miss this delicious opportunity to help support the RCS PTG & Student Council on Friday, May 9th, with a "Pasta With Your People" fundraiser. In addition to this yummy menu, there will be raffles, and a chance to win a signed hockey puck, and a photo of Bruins player David Pastrnak.
Hope to see everyone there!
Come and join us for a FREE, family, fun event with dinner included on Wednesday, March 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM. ARRSD is hosting the Title One- All Around The World Literacy Event at Athol High School. Doors will open at 5:00 PM. There is an opportunity for one lucky family to win the grand prize raffle to Great Wolf Lodge. Each family that is present for a brief presentation from 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM will be entered in the grand prize raffle. Immediately after the presentation we will pick the lucky winner. That is not all, the first 75 families will receive a goody bag for attending and we will have more raffles at the end of the event. You must be present to win the final raffle. Prizes include: Red Apple Farm Gift Certificate, Movie Passes and local restaurants.
Venga y únase a nosotros para un evento GRATUITO, familiar y divertido con cena incluida el Martes, 15 de abril del 2025 a las 5:15 PM. ARRSD es el anfitrión del evento de alfabetización Título Uno - Alrededor del Mundo en Athol High School. Las puertas se abrirán a las 5:00 PM. Hay una oportunidad para una familia afortunada de ganar el gran premio de la rifa a Great Wolf Lodge. Cada familia que esté presente para una breve presentación de 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM entrará en la rifa del gran premio. Inmediatamente después de la presentación elegiremos al afortunado ganador. Eso no es todo, las primeras 75 familias recibirán una bolsa de regalos por asistir y tendremos más rifas al final del evento. Debes estar presente para ganar la rifa final. Los premios incluyen: Certificado de regalo de Red Apple Farm, pases para el cine y restaurantes locales.


Don't miss the annual Spring Fling Community Fair at Athol High School on Saturday, May 3rd, from 9:00 to 2:00. Crafts, raffles, and refreshments will provide fun for everyone.

Good afternoon ARRSD community:
Please find the attached QR codes which will provide you with access to our Vision of a Graduate survey. We hope that you can take a moment to complete the 2 question survey. This survey will be open until April 4, 2025.
Sincerely,
The ARRSD Vision of a Graduate Steering Committee


