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
Fort River PGO Information
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