August Fort River Update!

Hello Fort River families, Now that we are only a month away from the start of school, I'm writing to let you know about an event for new Fort River families (that I hope some current families can attend), and to seek some volunteers! First, we are planning on "Welcome to Fort River Party" on the evening of Monday, August 27th, and we'd love to have a few CURRENT Fort River families (including kids) attend to meet the new families. We already have 3 new first graders, 2 new second graders, and 1 new child in 3rd, 4th, and 6th, and more will get added in the next month. We also have many new kindergarteners (of course), so if you are the parent of a kindergartener, please plan to come as well! Please let me know if you are able to attend -- the time will be 6:00 to 7:30 pm (and popsicles will be served) in the cafeteria. Second, we are still in search of many volunteers for next year -- please help if you can with any of the following: Fall Family Picnic (this is very important -- because it happens in September!) Grade Representatives (all grades EXCEPT 1st and 2nd) Room Parents (especially those of kindergarten, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th) Resource Coordinators (single-parent families, ALANA families, same-sex parent families) One volunteer to assist with Savings Makes Sense (some Tuesday mornings), Graduation Coordinator (we have lots of volunteers willing to help and much material, but we need one or two organized people to coordinate it all) Please contact Catherine Sanderson (casanderson@amherst.edu) if you can assist with any of these or have any questions about these positions. Last, but not least -- as we prepare this fall for the second (and we hope final) phase of the playground installation, please let me know if you, or anyone you know, would be willing to assist with landscape design (placement of our brick walkway, trees, benches, etc.) and/or laying down our brick walkway. We hope to get most of the work done in September -- including the addition of several cool new satellite playground pieces, two new benches, and our great new brick walkway. Best wishes for a relaxing August! Catherine