Thursday, December 13, 2012

EVENTS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

       FR PGO Sponsored Events:    
       Chilli Cook Off Update and Thanks
       Book Fair - Thank Yous
Volunteers Needed for School Library
Lost and Found
       PGO Budget Update
          
       Non-PGO Events: 
       Learn to Skate Program
       Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce-Gift Checks
       Ski, Skates & Snowboard Sale
                      
When you see the hat it means we need volunteers to help coordinate that event!
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Chili Cook Off - Update and Thanks!

Thank you to everyone who made the first Fort River Chili Cook Off a huge success. And Congratulations to Suzanne Schilling who won the Golden Ladle and First Prize! All the chili's were DELICIOUS and our UMass athlete judging panel had a hard time choosing! Thank you to ALL the participants in the cook-off and all the folks who made the accompanying corn bread. Special thanks to Chris Felton and Amy Hampson for the extra help!
To view the pictures from the event Click Here 
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¡Gracias a todos los que hicieron los primeros  Chili Cook Off de Fort River esto fue un gran éxito. Y enhorabuena a SuzanneSchilling quien ganó el Cucharón de Oro y Primer Premio! Todos los chile eran DELICIOSOS y nuestro atleta de UMass panel de jueces tuvo un tiempo difícil para  elegir! ¡Gracias a TODOS los participantes en el Cook-off y todas las personas que hicieron el pan de maíz que lo acompaña. Un agradecimiento especial a Chris Felton y Amy Hampson por la ayuda extra! 

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Book Fair Thank Yous

Once again the Scholastic Book Fair was a huge success!  This is an event that takes an enormous amount of volunteers to pull it off.  First of all, a big thank you to the staff of Fort River, including Fran Lundington & all library staff for being so patient with us. And to the custodians for set up, clean up and always getting what we needed. 
Thank you to all the wonderful parents who came by and were willing to give a hand and stay longer than they had expected.  You may have thought you didn’t do much, but you were so helpful.  This includes: Angela Russo-Long, Munju Soh, Teri Larkin, Asha Kinney, Becky Schneider, Jumee Lee, Iris Berkman, Sue Borden, Suzanne Schilling, Deep Chinappa, Rebecca Kennedy, Ali Wicks-Lim, Mary Beth Meade, Amy Sweeting, Tim Hope, Mark Dooley, Nancy Stewart, Bridget Hynes, Emily Coleman, Meghan Keane, Inkyoung Kim, Shari Abbott, Kathleen Traphagen, Doug Slaughter,& Kristen Lynch.  
Special thanks to Michele Spirko, Liz Larson & Erin Cherwatti for so many hours of hard work & giving so many great ideas. 
Because of you volunteering, all our kids received books and our library will be able to buy new books and bookcases.  I apologize if I have missed anyone.  Everyone was so helpful and supportive for this event and it is much appreciated.     
Thank you, Carol Slaughter
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Feria del Libro  Gracias a ti

Una vez más la Feria del Libro Scholastic fue un gran éxito! Este es un evento que tiene una enorme cantidad de voluntarios parallevarlo a cabo. En primer lugar, un gran agradecimiento al personal de Fort River, incluyendo Fran Lundington y todo el personal dela biblioteca por ser tan paciente con nosotros. Y a los custodios por instalar, limpiar y siempre conseguir lo que necesitábamos.
¡Gracias a todos los maravillosos padres que vinieron y estaban dispuestos a dar una mano y permanecer más tiempo de lo quehabían esperado. Usted puede haber pensado que no hizo mucho, pero era muy servicial. Esto incluye: Angela Russo-Long, SohMunju, Larkin Teri, Kinney Asha, Becky Schneider, Lee Jumee, Berkman Iris, Borden Sue, Schilling Suzanne, Chinappa Deep,Rebecca Kennedy, Ali Mechas Lim-, Mary Beth Meade, Amy Sweeting, Tim Hope, Dooley Marcos, Nancy Stewart, Hynes Bridget, Emily Coleman, Meghan Keane, Kim Inkyoung, Abbott Shari, Traphagen Kathleen,  Doug Slaughter  & Lynch Kristen.Un agradecimiento especial a Michele Spirko, Larson Liz & Erin Cherwatti por tantas horas de trabajo duro y dando tantas grandes ideas.
Debido al voluntariado, todos los niños recibieron libros y nuestra biblioteca será capaz de comprar nuevos libros y librerías. Pido disculpas si me he perdido a nadie. Todo el mundo era tan amable y de apoyo para este evento y se agradece mucho. 
Gracias,Carol Slaughter


Volunteers Needed for the School Library

School Librarian Fran Ludington is looking for volunteers to shelve/organize books and perform minor book repairs. Training will be provided.  You can work alone or in a team.
Contact Fran Ludington at LudingtF@arps.org.
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School Librarian Fran Ludington está buscando voluntarios paraarchivar / organizar los libros y realizar pequeñas reparaciones de libros. La capacitación será proporcionado. Usted puede trabajar solo o en equipo. Póngase en contacto con Fran en Ludington LudingtF@arps.org.

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Lost and Found

Please take a few minutes to look through the many found items displayed in the Fort River front lobby, or the digital pictures of the found items Here
 Items will be kept until Wednesday Dec 19.  After this date, they will be donated to the Amherst Survival Center.
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Por favor, tómese unos minutos para mirar a través de los muchos artículos que se encuentran exhibidos en el vestíbulo principal en Fort River, o las imágenes digitales de los artículos encontrados Aqui
Los productos que se mantendran hasta el miércoles 19 de diciembre. Después de esta fecha, serán donados al Centro deSupervivencia de Amherst.


PGO Budget Update

The current year PGO budget has been approved.  It was approved at the Dec 7th PGO meeting.

Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce - Gift Checks


































This event is not sponsored by the FR PGO

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SKI, SKATE & SNOWBOARD SALE
NEW AND USED EQUIPMENT 
SPONSORED BY THE AMHERST LIONS CLUB

CROCKER FARM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 
280 WEST STREET (RTE. 116), AMHERST, MA
SALE BEGINS ON FRIDAY, JAN. 4TH  FROM 6-9 PM  & 
SATURDAY, JAN. 5TH FROM 9-2 PM  
SKI AND SKATE EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED ONLY
FRIDAY, JAN. 4TH  FROM 4-6 PM

Experts will be on hand to help individuals buy just the right item in the right size
Please call Bonnie MacCracken at 413-256-6857 for additional information.

*** This is not a school sponsored event***
Portion of the proceeds will benefit Crocker Farms PGO

This event is not sponsored by the FR PGO


Thursday, November 29, 2012

Book Fair Volunteers Needed!

Please sign up in the link below for shifts during daytime classroom visits. Tasks are varied and include assisting shoppers, stocking and arranging merchandise, and reading to kids! Some shifts are short so feel free to sign up for more than one! Volunteers are also needed to set-up and breakdown the fair and for other promotional and decorating tasks. Thanks for your generous help!!

If you are unavailable during daytime hours, please consider volunteering during our terrific evening community event, Fort River Reads! Details on that event will be posted on the blog at a later date.
Contact our Fair Coordinator for more details: Carol Slaughter (cslaughter143@aol.com) 413-253-9920
http://frpc.pleasebringit.com/public/C4SpGTdKTZw
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Necesitamos Voluntarios para la  Scholastic Feria del Libro 

Por favor, regístrate en el enlace de abajo para los turnos de visitas a las aulas durante el día. Las tareas son variadas e incluyen ayudar a los compradores, el almacenamiento y la organización de la mercancía, y la lectura a los niños! Algunos cambios son cortos, así que siéntase libre para firmar  para más de uno!También se necesitan voluntarios para establecer montaje y desmontaje de la feria y para otras tareas de promoción y la decoración. Gracias por su ayuda generosa!
Si no está disponible durante las horas del día, por favor, considere ofrecerse como voluntario durante nuestro evento magnífico comunidad tarde, Fort River Reads! Los detalles de ese evento se publicarán enel blog en una fecha posterior.Póngase en contacto con nuestro Coordinador de Feria para más detalles: Carol Slaughter  (cslaughter143@aol.com413-253-9920
http://frpc.pleasebringit.com/public/C4SpGTdKTZw

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Fort River Reads and Chili Cook-Off


The Fort River PGO invites all families to a
Chili Cook-Off  
On Wednesday, December 5 from 6-8pm
the Fort River PGO will host its annual
  Fort River Reads Book Event  & Chili Supper   
Come check out the Scholastic Book Fair with your family and enjoy a community chili supper with a competitive edge!
We need chili makin’ community members to make their favorite recipe and be part of our chili cook-off. Here’s how you participate:
• Sign up and make a pot of your best chili. Sign up info below.
• Bring your chili in a crock-pot for folks to enjoy and tasters to taste.
   Don’t have a crock-pot? No problem, we will have many and can transfer   from your pot to keep warm.
• Our “celebrity” tasters will declare a winner and award the grand prize.
• We also need folks to bring cornbread. See sign up below.
• Or just bring the family and enjoy some chili ($1/bowl) and a few new books!

We need lots of chili and corn bread makers to have a fun and successful event! Please sign up by contacting Pam Rietkerk at pamrietkerk@gmail.com or call 256-2605. The BEST way to sign up is by going online to the “bring it” sign up sheet. The link will be posted on the Fort River blog!
Or click here: http://frpc.pleasebringit.com/public/rA4shMe7Tlc

Come for an evening of fun & support the Fort River Library!
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El miércoles, 5 de diciembre desde 6 a 8 pm
Fort River PGO celebrará su anual

FORT RIVER  EVENTO DE LECTURA DE LIBROS Y CENADE CHILE

Vea la Feria del Libro Scholastic con su familia

y a disfrutar de una cena de chile con la comunidad con una ventaja competitiva!

Necesitamos miembros de la comunidad para hacer su receta favorita

y ser parte de nuestra Chili Cook-Off. He aquí cómo participar:

• Firmar y hacer una olla de su mejor chili. Regístrate información abajo.
• Traiga su chile en un crock-pote para que la gente disfrutey catadores al gusto.
¿No tienes un crock-pot? No hay problema, vamos a tenermuchos y pueden transferir desde el bote para mantener el calor.
• Nuestros "celebridades" catadores declarará un ganador yel premio del gran premio.
• También necesitamos gente para traer pan de maíz. Verfirmar a continuación.
 O simplemente traer a la familia y disfrutar de un poco de chile ($ 1/bowl) y unos pocos libros nuevos!
Nosotros necesitamos un montón de fabricantes de pan de maíz y chile para tener un evento divertido y exitoso! Por favor inscríbase contacte a Pam Rietkerk en pamrietkerk@gmail.com o llame al 256-2605. La mejor manera de inscribirse es por Internet en el "bring it"  o "trae esto" hoja de inscripción. El enlace se publicará en el blog deFort River!

O haga clic aquí: http://frpc.pleasebringit.com/public/rA4shMe7Tlc
VEN PARA UNA NOCHE DE DIVERSIÓN Y APOYO A LA BIBLIOTECA DE FORT RIVER!!


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Coffee with a Principal and PGO Meeting


Friday, December 7, 8:30-9:30
Following our monthly Coffee with a Principal, the PGO will hold a general voting meeting. At this meeting, we will go over the budget for the year and look at upcoming events and ongoing committee needs and activities. The coffee and meeting will be held in the cafeteria and younger siblings are welcome to attend.
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Café con la Directora y Reunion del PGO
Viernes, 07 de diciembre, 8:30-9:30
Después de nuestro café mensual con la directora, el PGO se reunirá para una votación general. En esta reunión,vamos a ir sobre el presupuesto para el año y ver los próximos eventos y necesidades actuales del comite y actividades. El café y el encuentro se realizará en la cafetería y los hermanos menores son bienvenidos a asistir.

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THE FORT RIVER DIRECTORY IS HERE!

The Fort River directory was sent home in backpacks with the youngest child.  If you did not receive one or would like to request one for a parent or guardian at a different address, please contact Karen Bonneau in the office.  Thanks to our sponsors and the Fort River PGO, each Fort River household is provided with one copy of the directory, free of charge.  A limited number of extra copies of the directory are available and may be purchased for $5.

Many, many THANKS to FR parents Oliver Lindsey and Jennifer Vanderleeden for their work and dedication in putting together this year's directory
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EL DIRECTORIO DE FORT RIVER ESTÁ AQUÍ!

El directorio de Fort River fue enviado a casa en las mochilas con los niños más pequeños. Si usted no recibió una o desea solicitaruna para un padre o tutor en una dirección diferente, por favor póngase en contacto con Karen Bonneau en la oficina. Gracias anuestros patrocinadores y el PGO Fort River, cada hogar Fort River cuenta con una copia del directorio, de forma gratuita. Un número limitado de copias adicionales del directorio están disponibles y se pueden comprar por $ 5.

Muchas, muchas gracias a los padres de Oliver FR Lindsey y Vanderleeden Jennifer por su trabajo y dedicación en la elaboración dedirectorio de este año.


FREE MONEY FOR FORT RIVER SCHOOL


 eBoxTops for Education Online Marketplace
Earn money for Fort River while you do your holiday shopping!

Did you know that you can earn cash for Fort River at no extra cost to you?  It's easy; just visit BoxTops for Education  www.boxtops4education.com to sign up, designate Fort River as your school and then start shopping.  By using the BoxTops for Education online marketplace portal each time you visit your favorite online retailers, you can earn points that translate into cash for the school to support on-going PGO programs such as the yearbook, after school clubs and Field Day.  Check out the over 250 online stores and sites that participate in the program, including custom design sites for holiday cards such as Shutterfly and VistaPrints; major department and discount stores like Macy's, Bloomingdales and Target; retailers for those special holiday treats Harry & David and See's Candies and of course, toy stores galore.  And if you are traveling over the holidays, use the portal to make reservations through Expedia or Travelocity, or one of the many hotel chains that participates in BoxTops for Education.

Family and friends can also sign up and designate Fort River.  FREE MONEY - PASS IT ON!
                                                                                                                                                         
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DINERO GRATIS PARA  LA ESCUELA FORT RIVER 
eBoxTops para la educación en Latinoamérica
Gana dinero para Fort River mientras usted hace sus compras navideñas!

¿Sabía usted que usted puede ganar dinero para Fort River sin ningún costo adicional para usted? Es fácil, sólo hay que visitar BoxTops para la Educación www.boxtops4education.com al firmar, designará  aFort River como su escuela y luego empezar a comprar. Mediante el uso de los BoxTops para la Educaciónen Latinoamérica portal cada vez que visite sus tiendas favoritas en línea, usted puede ganar puntos que se traducen en dinero en efectivo para la escuela para apoyar los programas en curso PGO como elanuario, clubes después de la escuela y el Día de Campo. Echa un vistazo a los más de 250 tiendas en líneay sitios que participan en el programa, incluyendo los sitios de diseño personalizado para tarjetas devacaciones, como Shutterfly y VistaPrints; departamento principal y tiendas de descuento como Macy,Bloomingdales y Target, los minoristas para aquellas fiestas especiales trata a Harry & David ve loscaramelos y, por supuesto, su abundancia de tiendas de juguetes. Y si va a viajar durante las vacaciones,utilizar el portal para hacer las reservas a través de Expedia o Travelocity, o una de las muchas cadenas hoteleras que participan en Boxtops para la Educación.


Los familiares y amigos también pueden registrarse y designar Fort River. DINERO GRATIS - PASA ESTO!!!!!!

Learn to Play Lacrosse


Calling all girls! 
Learn to play Lacrosse!
Amherst Youth Lacrosse is looking to create Girls’ Lacrosse teams for grades 3-4 and 5-6 for Spring 2013.  The teams will hold regular practices and compete against teams in Western Massachusetts.  Games will be played from April 21st to June 9th. 
Even though spring seems like a long ways away, it is important that players sign-up ASAP.  In addition, adult assistance with coaching and fundraising is needed.
If you are interested in being a part of this organization or signing up a child please contact me at ayljuniors@gmail.com
If you have questions, call:
Bob Kuzmeski
Director, Amherst Youth Lacrosse   
413-687-7885
  
 This is not a FR PGO sponsored event 

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Amherst Youth Basketball League


































This event is not sponsored by the FR PGO

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Multi-Arts Raffle

Multi-Arts is excited to participate in Valley Gives, a fundraiser organized by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts to help non-profit organizations in the Pioneer Valley. As part of this event, Multi-Arts is raffling 6 places at one of our camps that can be enjoy by your child, or any other child you may want to sponsor. When you donate $10 or more to Multi-Arts through Valley Gives on December 12, you will enter automatically to all our raffles and win one day, one week, or two-weeks session for your child to immerse in the arts through theater, music, art, dance, fashion design and more.

When we reach 100 and 200  donors we will raffle one day-camp to participate in any of our winter, spring or summer programs in 2013. 300 donors we will raffle one week-camp during one of our one-week camp programs 500, 700 and 1000 donors, we will raffle one 2-week session of our summer camp per mark

To participate in this event, please schedule your donation for
December 12, TODAY. Visit: http://valleygives.razoo.com/story/Multi-Arts?referral_code=share
Thanks to your generosity, you make this community a great place to live

This event is not sponsored by the FR PGO

Monday, November 12, 2012

Cookie Dough has Arrived!


The Fort River community loves cookies!
THANKS to all families who eagerly participated in our EXTREMELY successful cookie dough fundraiser! 
We raised over $2700 for our classrooms - amazing! 

The cookie dough will be distributed in the main lobby
on Wednesday, November 14
during the following times:
1:15 - 2:15pm AND 4:30 - 5:30pm


Perishable cookie dough will NOT be sent home in students' backpacks. 
Volunteers are needed to help with distribution. Student helpers are welcome!
Please contact Michele with any questions:
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La comunidad de Fort River ama las galletas!
GRACIAS a todas las familias que participaron con entusiasmo en nuestra EXTREMADAMENTE exitosa masa para galletas recaudacion de fondos!
Hemos recaudado más de $2700 para los salones de clase - ¡increíble!

La masa de galletas se distribuirán en el vestíbulo principalel 
14 de Noviembre
en el siguiente horario:
1:15-2:15pmy4:30-5:30pm

Masa para galletas perecederos NO serán enviados a casa en las mochilas de los estudiantes.
Se necesitan voluntarios para ayudar con la distribución. Ayudantes estudiantiles son bienvenidos!
Por favor, póngase en contacto Michele con preguntas:

Original Works Forms - Deadline Extended!



The due date for the Original Works forms has been extended to Wednesday Nov 14, 2012.

Link to Original Works Information

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Hurricane Sandy Bake Sale - Update!


Thanks to the amazing organizing of Fort River parent Stephanie Jones, the Election Day Bake Sale raised $750 for the American Red Cross - Hurricane Sandy Relief.  Stephanie pulled the bake sale together in less than 24 hours and thanks to the generosity of Fort River families who brought in items for sale and the voters of Precinct 6, our community is able to reach out to those in need in the New York/New Jersey area.

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Gracias a la increíble organización de  los padres de Jones Stephanie de Fort River , el día de las elecciones la venta de horneados recaudó $ 750 para la Cruz Roja Americana - Alivio del Hurancan Sandy. Stephanie vendio todos los pasteles juntos en menos de 24 horas y gracias a la generosidad de las familias de Fort River que trajeron artículos a la venta y los votantesdel Distrito 6, nuestra comunidad es capaz de llegar a las personas necesitadas en las zonas de   Nueva York / Nueva Jersey.

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Elementary School Track Meet RESCHEDULED!

RESCHEDULED DATE!  RESCHEDULED DATE!
Come to the Elementary School Track Meet
and Cross-Country Meet
Amherst Regional High School.
Dates:  Sunday, November 18 (Track)
Time: 2:00-4:00 P.M.
Events (Track):  Long Jump, Shot Put, 100 meters, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m 4 X 100m, 4 X 400m 
                                           AND 
                                           Wednesday, November 28 (Cross Country)
                                           3:30 (K-2) 1 kilometer; 3:50 (3-4) 1.5 K; 4:10 (5-6) 2K

Schools Invited:  Leverett, Pelham, Shutesbury, Crocker Farm, Fort River, Mark’s Meadow, Wildwood, Common School, Amherst Montessori, Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion
Divisions for both meets:  Grades K-2, 3-4, 5-6; separate girls and boys divisions
Suggested Donation:  $3 per runner.
Refreshments provided!  
Sponsored by the Amherst High School Cross-Country Teams

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Monday, November 5, 2012

BAKE SALE FOR HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF
TOMORROW
Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th
8:00 am to 1:00 pm

The PGO is hosting a bake sale at Fort River School, the polling place for Precinct 6.
Please bring baked goods to the hallway outside the music room between 8am and 11am Tuesday morning.  Proceeds from the sale will go to the Red Cross - Hurricane Sandy relief.  If you have questions, please contact Stephanie Jones 413-323-6340.
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VENTA DE HORNEADOS POR EL HURACAN SANDY
MAÑANA
Día de las elecciones, Martes, 06 de noviembre
8:00 am a 1:00 pm

El PGO está organizando una venta de pasteles en la Escuela de Fort River , 
el lugar de votación para el Precinto 6.
Favor de traer productos de panadería para el pasillo fuera de la sala de 
música entre las 8 y las 11 a.m. mañana martes. El producto de la venta se 
destinará a la Cruz Roja - para ayudar a las personas por el El huracán 
Sandy. Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor póngase en contacto con Stephanie 
Jones             413-323-6340      .