Parent Council Activities and Events for 2007-2008

As the school year comes to an end, we wanted to update all families on the various activities and events that were brought to you by Parent Council this year:

Field Trips
· Subsidized the 5th grade trip to Lowell
· Subsidized the 6th grade trip to the Boston Science Museum
· Subsidized the 4th grade trip to Plimouth Plantation
Paid for the 3rd graders to see Tony Vacca’s African Rhythms performance (Trish Farrington and Rachel Davis’s classes)

In-School Educational Events and Assistance
· Funded the Kindergarten storyteller for all three kindergarten classes
· Funded the Museum of Science presentations for all classes in all grades
· Funded the Birds of Prey presentation
· Provided funding for library books
· Organized the Book Fair
· Organized the Book Swap

Staff/Teacher Support
· Provided each classroom and specials teacher with money for classroom set-up expenses
· Provided each teacher with funds to buy classroom books
· Organized and funded the Teacher/Staff Appreciation luncheon
· Organized and funded the Bus/Van Driver Appreciation breakfast

Social Events
· Subsidized 6th grade graduation
· Organized and funded Field Day
· Organized and funded the Beach Party (band and dinner)
· Organized and funded the monthly Coffee with a Principal
Funded end of year events for each grade

Community Building and Support
· Provided a free directory for every child
· Provided a free yearbook for every child (distributed the last day of school)
· Organized Picture Day
· Funded the Jump rope club
· Provided funds to Guidance Counselors to help Fort River families in need
· Provided a High School Scholarship (for a Fort River alum)
· Organized and funded the new Parent Handbook
· Organized and funded the new family welcome event