Family Literacy Night - This Wed. April 4

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Family Literacy Night

Wednesday, April 4

We hope you will join us for Family Literacy Night! A brief PGO meeting will be from 6-6:30pm in the cafeteria and pizza will be available (please sign up so we know how much to order!). At 6:30, parents/guardians head to the library where English/Language Arts Coach Linda Castronovo will give a presentation on curriculum with a focus on what parents can do to help their students become stronger readers and writers. Kids will stay in the cafeteria with Mt. Holyoke students who will guide interactive literacy activities. Preschool age and above siblings are welcome to participate in the activities while parents attend the adult session. Childcare for younger children will also be available. 

In order to plan for pizza, activities, and childcare, please sign up online for this event by CLICKING HERE or returning the blue form sent home last week. You can also call the office at 362-1200 to sign up

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Book Sale Fundraiser

A book sale fundraiser to help with the funeral expenses of Fort River parent Ana Rosa Serrano, will be held at Fort River on Wednesday, April 4 after school and during the Family Literacy Night event. Ellare Books and Fort River parent Diane Caraker will offer discounted non-fiction, fiction, picture books, teacher books and workbooks at 50-80% discounts. Thank you for supporting the Serrano-Rosa family.

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Ana Rosa Memorial Fund

A fund has been set up at People's Bank to help the Serrano-Rosa family with funeral expenses. Checks can be made payable to the "Ana Rosa Memorial Fund" and brought in to any branch of People's Bank or sent to:
People's Bank
56 Amity Street
Amherst, MA 01002

The Book Swap is Coming Soon!

It’s not too late to donate books for the Book Swap!  We’ll be sorting the books and setting up the Swap during the week of April 2-6, but we could still use some more books. If you haven’t cleaned out your books shelves yet, now’s the time! We especially need books for our oldest students in the 5-6th grade. As a reminder,
the Book Swap will be April 9-13 and is free and open to all students.

Volunteers are needed April 4, 5, and 6th for sorting and setting up the swap. We need LOTS of help on those days!!! We will also need help working the Swap during the week of April 9-13. Here is the tentative schedule for when each class will visit the Book Swap.    Sign up to help on the Please Bring It website HERE or contact Libby Stanforth bstanforth@comcast.net or Deb Leonard dleeleonard@gmail.com. This is a fun event and many hands make light work!

Last Call to Submit Yearbook Photos!

LAST CALL for yearbook pictures. The deadline is April 30th.  Please send your pictures to the yearbook via email (jpeg format preferred) to yearbook.fortriver@gmail.com or put a CD in the PGO mailbox. It helps if you note the grade, class and/or event.   One skill the yearbook club students have learned, is what makes a good yearbook picture. Here are some of the things they look for:

Elements of a good picture:

1) subject: children at school, participating in a school activity, or on a field trip

2) two-three students or more

3) faces of students are visible

4) photos are in focus

The students are hoping that there will be pictures from each class in each grade. Some classes that really could use more pictures are: Shea, Poirier, Eigner, 5th grade in general, & Leaver. Also, we need pictures of performances/plays for all grades other than 3rd.  Also, since this is a student project, time is needed for photo input and editing. The yearbook club will be designing candid pages this month and next. So the sooner they have the photos the better.

Thank you for your help,

The Yearbook club

Spring LSSE Activities

These events are not sponsored by the FR PGO.

April Vacation Activities and Camps

April Vacation is coming up soon!

Patriots Day: LSSE offers a touch of history as well as fun on Monday April 16, Patriot’s Day when schools are closed. The day includes a bus trip to Historic Deerfield followed by a movie at the Cinemark Theater in Hadley.   The bus leaves from the Wildwood Elementary School at 8:30 a.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m. The LSSE Primetime After School staff lead the children on this historic and fun adventure.    The deadline to register for the trip is April 9. To register or for information call LSSE Youth Program Director Stacey Lecuivre at 259-3191 or email: lecuivre@amherstma.gov.

Vacation Week:  Check out the April vacation camp offerings from LSSE, ARTWorks, the Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Multi-Arts, and Amherst Ballet.

Also, the Aerobics and Fitness Studio is offering Hip Hop and Jump Rope classes during April vacation.

Click on the the names above for more information.

These events are not sponsored by the FR PGO.

Summer Camps

Summer will be here before we know it!  Here are some musical options for the summer:

SING! and SING! Jr. are two musical summer programs for elementary school aged children. Visit the website at www.singthissummer.com or email singthissummer@gmail.com for more information. They offer a a fun musical, social and recreational experience while maintaining a focus on healthy vocal production and expanding musical skills. They also offer recreational activities such as movement class and opportunities for indoor and outdoor games and swimming.  View their flyer here.

Strings@Smith is for 8-18 year olds who play stringed instruments. That will take place from July 15-20 at Smith College. This is an exciting week of music and fun for young string players who can participate in classes such as orchestra, technique, chamber ensembles, fiddling, drumming and dance and more. We also offer recreational activities such as games, trips to downtown (accompanied by a counselor) and swimming. For more information you can visit our website at http://smith.edu/summer/coed_strings.php or email us at strings@smith.edu.

Miss Leticia's Guitar and Ukelele camps

These camps are not sponsored by the FR PGO.

Our Sincere Condolences to the Serrano-Rosa family

Sadly, last week Ana Delia Rosa, 38, mother of two Fort River students, passed away. A fund to help the family with funeral expenses is being set up through People's Bank. We will share the details of how you can make a contribution to help the family as soon as they are available. 

Funeral Arrangements are as follows: Wake on Friday, March 23 (tonight), 6-9pm at Henderson Funeral Home, 52 Hancock St. Funeral service on Sat. March 24, 10am at Blessed Sacrament Church, 40 Waverley St Springfield.  Her obituary from the Republican can be seen here.  Our hearts go out to the Serrano-Rosa family.

Family Literacy Night is Coming!

Family Literacy Night -Wednesday, April 4

We hope you will join us for Family Literacy Night! From 6:00-6:30pm there will be a brief PGO meeting in the cafeteria and pizza will be available. At 6:30, parents/guardians will head to the library for a presentation on curriculum with a focus on what parents can do to help their students become stronger readers and writers. Kids will stay in the cafeteria with Mt. Holyoke students who will guide interactive literacy activities. Preschool age and above siblings are welcome to participate in the activities while parents attend the adult session.

In order to plan for pizza and the activities, please sign up online for this event by CLICKING HERE. You can also call the office at 362-1200 to sign up.

We hope you can join us!

We still need books for the Book Swap!

Don't forget to donate children's books for the BOOK SWAP!  Books are trickling in but we need a flood! Our students LOVE this event, but it will only be a success with donations of gently used books your children have grown out of.  We are always in need of books for students in 5-6th grade. Appropriate adult books, reference, dictionaries, thesauruses, are always great! This is a great way to clean out dusty book shelves and get books into the hands of eager readers! Please try to drop them off as soon as possible.   As a reminder, the Book Swap will be April 9-13 and is free and open to all students.

Volunteers are needed for sorting, setting up, and working the Swap.  Sign up to help on the Please Bring It website here or contact Libby Stanforth: bstanforth@comcast.net.  This is a fun event and many hands make light work!

Join the Garden Club!

Students in Grades 3 - 6!  You should be receiving an invitation to our Fort River Habitat Garden planning sessions.  We will meet on three Mondays at Fort River school: April 2nd, April 9th and April 23rd from 3:05-4:15 pm.  Transportation will be provided if needed.
No gardening experience necessary, just a love of nature!  If you would like your child/children to participate, please complete the permission slip and return to the Fort River main office by Friday, March 23rd.
Contact Ms. Pat Cahill/Fort River Science Coach with any questions: E-mail: cahillp@arps.org or 413-362-1200

Fort River student wins Arbor Day poster contest

Congratulations to Fort River student Victor Wellman for winning this year's Arbor Day poster contest held by the Public Shade Tree Committee!  His winning entry (out of 88!) will soon be displayed throughout Amherst to promote the Sustainability Festival in April.  

CLICK HERE to read the Gazette article about his win.

Girls Leadership Institute Workshop - Grades K-1

The Girls Leadership Institute is sponsoring a 4-week parent-child workshop in Northampton called "Real Parents, Real Daughters" for girls in grades K-1, beginning April 25.  Visit http://www.girlsleadershipinstitute.org/programs/northampton/k/1 for more information. Scholarship assistance is available.  Click HERE for the flyer.

This event is not sponsored by the FR PGO.

April Vacation Camps and Activities

April Vacation is right around the corner!  Check out the April vacation camp offerings from LSSE, the Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Multi-Arts, and Amherst Ballet.

Also, the Aerobics and Fitness Studio is offering Hip Hop and Jump Rope classes during April vacation.

Click on the the names above for more information.

These events are not sponsored by the FR PGO.

Change in Snow Day Rescheduling: Friday, April 6

At the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Regional School Committee has voted to make-up the school closure of March 1^st on April 6, Good Friday, rather than during the April break. As a result, the full April break will remain intact. Families are asked to adjust their calendars accordingly. Students who are absent for religious observations on April 6 should simply present a parent’s or guardian's note upon their return to school.

This is different than the original announced make-up date, so please check your calendars! 

Also, the School Committee has approved next year's calendar.  Click here to view the 2012-2103 calendar.

Donate your extra books for the Book Swap!

Have you been meaning to drop books off for the BOOK SWAP?? Books are trickling in and we need a flood! Our students LOVE this event, but it will only be a success with donations of gently used books your children have grown out of.  We are always in need of books for students in 5-6th grade. Appropriate adult books, reference, dictionaries, thesauruses, are always great! This is a great way to clean out dusty book shelves and get books into the hands of eager readers! Please try to drop them off as soon as possible.   As a reminder, the Book Swap will be April 9-13 and is free and open to all students.

Volunteers are needed for sorting, setting up, and working the Swap.  Sign up to help on the Please Bring It website here or contact Libby Stanforth: bstanforth@comcast.net.  This is a fun event and many hands make light work!

Fundraiser for St. Jude's Hospital

John Keins’ 4th grade class has started a fundraiser for St. Jude's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee for pediatric cancer research. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family’s inability to pay.

The class has posters displayed around the school and presented 2 short skits at a recent assembly along with a PowerPoint presentation about the project. A second presentation and skit will be done in an upcoming assembly which will include donation results to-date.

Currently, the donation total is at about $250.00 . The class goal is to reach at least $500.00.  There are 6 donation boxes for students and families located at various places in the school (lobby, library, school office, teacher’s lounge, and cafeteria).  Through participation in this service-learning project, the students will have opportunities to work toward a common good and goal as they develop a growing sense of social responsibility, personal pride, and develop the students' civic skills and attitudes. According to Mr. Keins, “the children are motivated because it provides a direct opportunity to help other children less fortunate than they.”

Please consider making a donation! For more information about St. Jude, please visit: http://www.stjude.org/ or contact Mr. Keins.

Candidates' Forum - at Amherst Middle School

The League of Women Voters of Amherst will hold a Candidates’ Night on Tuesday, Mar. 27 for candidates running for town-wide offices in the April 3 Amherst town election. The forum will be held in the Amherst Regional Middle School auditorium with an opportunity to meet the candidates informally from 7-7:30 pm followed by the program at 7:30 pm.  The forum will include candidates running for:
Contested seats:
School Committee (3 year term, 2 positions): Lawrence O'Brien, Irvin Rhodes, Amilcar Shabazz, Michael Aronson
Jones Library Trustee: (3 year term, 2 positions): Austin Sarat (unable to attend), Carol Gray, Tamson Ely; (1 year term, 1 position): Joyce Thatcher, Carl Erikson

Nancy Eddy will serve as moderator. Candidates will make give statements and answer written questions from the audience. Please note that political advertisements, including campaign buttons, signs, T shirts, etc. will not be permitted inside the auditorium.  The forum will be taped and broadcast on ACTV several times before the election. For additional information, contact the League of Women Voters Amherst at 253-0633 or visit our website www.lwvamherst.org.

This event is not sponsored by the FR PGO.

Public Forum on the Racial Achievement Gap

The Amherst schools present a free public forum with Dr. Ronald Ferguson's on Wednesday, March 28 at 7:00 pm.  Dr. Ferguson's work focuses on racial achievement gaps, school improvement, parenting and youth culture

For more information, please read the press release here. 

Wine Tasting Benefit for Ice Stars for Wounded Warriors

Parents: Come to a wine tasting benefit at the Amherst Farm Winery on Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 6 pm to 9 pm. Light snacks and wine tasting available for $15 a ticket. All proceeds ($10 from each ticket sale and 5% of all purchases) will be donated to Ice Stars for Wounded Warriors (April 28, 2012). Email Vivian Liu at vivianfliu@comcast.net or Catherine Lodge at cathy51168@yahoo.com for tickets.

The Amherst Farm Winery is located at 529 Belchertown Road, Amherst, MA.   The event raises money to help cover costs for the Ice Stars for Wounded Warriors event, to be held on April 28, 2012, at the Mullins Center practice arena on the UMASS campus. The event consists of a series of hockey games (with 8 military, police and firefighter teams), a procession at 3:00 PM to honor our military men and women, followed by an Ice Show with Olympic, World, and International figure skaters that includes a rose dedication to our serving, fallen, and wounded military. Last year, Ice Stars raised $4000 for the Wounded Warrior Project after paying off bills, and this year we hope to do much better! For additional information, please visit  Icestarsforwoundedwarriors.weebly.com or our facebook page, Ice Stars for Wounded Warriors-non profit. If you are interested in donating items for the silent auction or providing financial sponsorship in return for publicity, please do not hesitate to contact Vivian Liu at vivianfliu@comcast.net, Catherine Lodge at cathy51168@yahoo.com or the Founder/Presidentof this non-profit organization, Kerry Togneri at icestarsforwoundedwarriors@gmail.com.

This event is not sponsored by the FR PGO.

Join Us for A Curriculum Discussion

Please join Dr. Rhonda Cohen, Director of Teaching and Learning for the district, on Thursday, March 15 at 6:00pm in our library for a discussion about the elementary school curriculum.  Spanish translation will be available.

Childcare will be available.  Please call the Fort River main office at 362-1200 to reserve a space.

Please Remember & Don't Forget!

Have you been meaning to drop books off for the BOOK SWAP?? Books are trickling in and we need a flood! Our students LOVE this event, but it will only be a success with donations of gently used books your children have grown out of.  We are always in need of books for students in 5-6th grade. Appropriate adult books, reference, dictionaries, thesauruses, are always great! This is a great way to clean out dusty book shelves and get books into the hands of eager readers! Please try to drop them off as soon as possible.

As a reminder, the Book Swap will be April 9-13 and is free and open to all students.

Volunteers are needed for sorting, setting up, and working the Swap. Watch for a Please Bring It sign up on this website during the next week or contact Libby Stanforth: bstanforth@comcast.net.  This is a fun event and many hands make light work!

Attention 6th Grade Families!

Attention 6th Grade Families! A letter went home today detailing volunteer opportunities for the graduation festivities scheduled for June. Click here for a copy of the letter.

To sign up for a job online, go to the sign up sheet at:
http://frpc.pleasebringit.com/public/Sd7LNmcmJrQ

Family Literacy Night

The PGO is excited to announce Family Literacy Night happening on Wednesday, April 4. At 6:00pm we will have pizza and a brief PGO meeting in the cafeteria. At 6:30, adults will gather in the Library with Literacy Coach Linda Castronovo for a presentation on the Language Arts curriculum while kids will stay in the cafeteria for interactive literacy activities led by Mt. Holyoke College students. Details and sign up information will follow.

A Thank You from Teri Magner

Art teacher Teri Magner just sent this wonderful note to the PGO and parents, thanking us for helping her out!

"Dear FR PGO,

I am writing to thank you, once again, for your tremendous support of the teachers and programs at Fort River School!  Our dedication to our students and the quality of their programs is maintained and enhanced and appreciated beyond words (this is where I should “draw a picture”) by your support!

I am specifically writing today about the new ART program printer that you generously purchased last week!  Not only did Jenn Green jump right on researching and purchasing a new one when the old printer broke, but Mark Marasco came to the rescue and installed it this week!  There was a very short time for the program to be without this invaluable resource!  It is such an important tool for teaching art today, to have real time visual resources available to students to support their individual creative ideas while in art class!

 Thank you again for your enormous support for our school!

Teri Magner"

Public Service Announcements from the Amherst Schools

Monte Carlo Night 2012
Please support the upcoming Monte Carlo 2012 on March 17 at Amherst College's Valentine Hall.  Monte Carlo 2012 is a wonderful fundraiser for the Athletic Program at ARHS.  Watch this video for more information:

http://blip.tv/amherstmedia/monte-carlo-2012-6007977

Amherst Education Foundation's Spring Sprint

AEF is sponsoring their Spring Sprint 2012 on May 5 at Wildwood School. This event supports the Amherst Public Schools and our students and staff.  Watch this video for more information:

http://blip.tv/amherstmedia/spring-sprint-6006452

ARHS Pre-schoolThe Pre-School at ARHS is currently enrolling students for this school year and in the fall.  Watch this video for more information:  http://blip.tv/amherstmedia/preschool-psa-6008396 

Girl Scout Promise Circle

Girl Scout Centennial Celebration! All current and former Girl Scouts, cookie moms, and volunteers are invited to a Promise Circle this coming Sunday, March 11, at 2:45 pm on the Amherst Common. A reception follows at Grace Episcopal Church, 14 Boltwood Ave.

This event is not sponsored by the FR PGO.

Elementary School Rainforest Game Night

On Friday, March 16 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm, the ARHS Environmental Action Club (EAC) will host an elementary school rainforest-themed game night in the Wildwood cafeteria to help the EAC fundraise to help protect rainforests in Peru. All Amherst elementary students and parents are welcome to attend.  This event is free but donations to help the EAC are appreciated. Their ultimate goal for the game night is to raise awareness of the rainforest to elementary school students while raising money to protect an area of rainforest in Peru.
For more information, click here.

This event is not sponsored by the FR PGO.

Auditions coming soon for "A Secret Garden"

Amherst Leisure Services Community Theatre Presents Auditions For Missoula Children’s Theatre’s The Secret Garden on Monday, March 26th at the Amherst High School Cafeteria from 4pm to 6pm. All those auditioning should arrive at 3:45 and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of those cast in the show will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the auditions. Students in grade Kindergarten through 12th grade are encouraged to audition. There are 50-60 roles available, with parts in every age group. Assistant Directors will also be cast to aid in rehearsals. This is a group audition, and no advance preparation is necessary --though a smile always helps! There is a $5 Registration Fee for all those who are cast (waivers available). For more information, go to “Children’s Theatre” at ALSCT.org, click here, or call Susan at 413-461-6722.

This event is not sponsored by the FR PGO.

Math Update Recap

A huge thank you to Anne Kornblatt and Polly Wagner for their presentation on the math curriculum on Wednesday morning in Principal Colley's office. Below you will find links to the presentation and information on First in Math, Do the Math and the Investigations curriculum. We were also fortunate to have Dr. Rhonda Cohen, Director of Teaching and Learning, present. Dr. Cohen expressed her interest in having contact with the parent community. Please also see below for contact information for all the presenters if you have questions or concerns you would like to share.

*Click here for a link to the presentation slides 

*Click here for information on First in Math

*Here is a link to a video by Robert Sun, developer of First in Math, highlighting the ideas behind the program. He believes in deep practice as a way for students to take ownership in their mathematical learning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQv2q_D0Ot0

*Home page for the new intervention program, Do The Math: http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/dothemath/

*Home page for Investigations: http://investigations.terc.edu/
*Parent page for Investigations: http://investigations.terc.edu/families/

Anne Kornblatt, FR Math Intervention Teacher: KornblaA@arps.org, 362-1200
Polly Wagner, FR Math Coach: WagnerP@arps.org, 362-1200
Rhonda Cohen, Director of Teaching and Learning: CohenR@arps.org, 362-1828 

To make an appointment with Dr. Cohen, please contact her assistant Wendy Bloomenthal at BloomenthalW@arps.org.

A Very Special Thank You to our Book Closet Volunteers!

THANK YOU to the volunteers who worked over Feb vacation on the Book Closet project. Take a look below at the email from Linda Castronovo (FR Literacy Coach). 

"Fort River has been ABUZZ with excitement about the book closet. Teachers have been coming by and EXCLAIMING about the fantastic job you all did--and continue to do. I have been hugged, thanked, and seen jaw-dropping excitement and disbelief. Teachers are finding and returning books much more easily; I don't think you will ever really know just how much time your work will save us all for a very long time to come!

Thanks especially to Kristen Lynch and the Schneider and Michaels families (kids and grown-ups) who continue to drop in to spend "spare" time working in the closet. The bulk of the work is almost complete (AMAZING!), but there will always be organizational work and up keep to do. Please feel free to stop in ANYTIME!"

Your hard work made a huge difference and will have a lasting impact! THANK YOU!

Fort River Jumpathon - A Great Success!

A note from Dianna Spaulding, Physical Education Teacher:

"Our Jumpathon was a huge success thanks to all the hard work the Fort River students did to raise money for the American Heart Association. We raised $8,331.00 dollars! That is outstanding! Our school will receive a gift certificate for $400.00 for physical education equipment as part of the prize package. Prizes have been ordered but will take almost 4 weeks before they will be delivered. Many thanks to the parent volunteers that helped count money or jumped with their child. Thanks to all who helped donate to this heart-healthy event!"

PGO Volunteer Opportunities

The Fort River PGO depends on all members of our community to step up and take turns volunteering. There are many opportunities available right now and the PGO needs all community members to get involved! Remember, every Fort River family is automatically a PGO member and our mission is to enrich and enhance ALL our children's education while supporting our teachers. We hope you want to be a part of this effort. 

The Fort River PGO is only as strong as its volunteers! Get involved, stay involved!

*International Fair Coordinator NEEDED (this year!)

This annual May event celebrates Fort River and the many cultures that make up our community. In the past it has featured a fabulously diverse potluck buffet and live performances from many cultures.   In order for this tradition continue, we need a new coordinator(s) to step up! Better yet, grab a friend and do it together! You will be totally supported and guided. If you have any interest, please email pam.fortriver@gmail.com or call 256-2605.

*New Leadership for PGO NEEDED (for next school year)

Chair & Vice Chair--work with FR Staff and Principal to set calendar of events for the year; recruit volunteers to chair events and committees; monitor event planning and general communications; set PGO meeting agendas; serve as the main contacts for PGO business.

Secretary--takes minutes at PGO meetings

If you are interested or have questions, please email pam.fortriver@gmail.com or call 256-2605. OR attend the Coffee with the Principal on Friday March 2 to learn more.

*Yearbook Coordinator NEEDED (for next school year)

Kathy Niedzielski, one of our fabulous long time Yearbook Coordinators will be "graduating" and we need a replacement for her. Please contact Kathy (stonyhill4@verizon.net) or Joy Sullivan (joyrrs@comcast.net) if you are interested or would like to find out more.

*IT Help with our Student Directory NEEDED (for next school year)

This is a job concentrated in early fall and can be done from the comfort of your home. After many years on this job, Dror Schmerling is also "graduating" from Fort River. He worked with office staff to download data from the school database and format for our student directory. If we get someone to step forward soon, Dror is willing to help train them in this task. And if you are familiar with this kind of work you can also take it on and create your own system. If you have any interest, please email pam.fortriver@gmail.com or call 256-2605.

Save the Date - Family Literacy Night

The PGO is excited to announce Family Literacy Night happening on Wednesday, April 4. At 6:00pm we will have pizza and a brief PGO meeting in the cafeteria. At 6:30, adults will gather in the Library with Literacy Coach Linda Castronovo for a presentation on the Language Arts curriculum while kids will stay in the cafeteria for interactive literacy activities led by Mt. Holyoke College students. Details and sign up information will follow.

Fort River Book Swap - We need your books!

We need your BOOKS for the Fort River Book Swap!!  The Book Swap will take place during the week of April 9.  Every student will choose books to bring home without spending a dime!  The number of books they receive depends on your donations. Please donate your gently used books for ages K-6. Donate as many books as you like and keep in mind that we always have a shortage of books for 5th and 6th grade. Adult level books are often great for the older kids, but please be sure they are appropriate. Reference books, dictionaries, thesauruses are also welcome.

Collection boxes with be near the Library entrances and outside the Main Office. We will collect books through the last week of March, but the sooner we have your books the better!

THANK YOU!   Volunteers are needed for sorting, setting up, and working the Swap. Contact Libby Stanforth: bstanforth@comcast.net.  This is a fun event and many hands make light work!

Let's Talk Series - Internet Safety and Bullying

The Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools in partnership with the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office invite you to the second session of the “Let’s Talk” series. INTERNET SAFETY and CYBERBULLYING: What Every Parent/Guardian Must Know to Keep Children Safe. March 13, 2012 7-8:30pm in the ARMS Library. Information: Mildred Martinez martinezm2@arps.org  or 362-1871.

Come to the Summer Camps Fair

LSSE is sponsoring a Summer Camps Fair this Saturday, March 3 from 11 am - 3 pm at Wildwood School.  For more information, visit http://www.lsse.org/ or call LSSE at 259-3065.

This event is not sponsored by the FR PGO.

Family Outreach of Amherst -10th Annual Salute to Families Lecture Series

Please join Family Outreach of Amherst for the 10th Annual Salute to Families Lecture Series on Sunday, March 4th, 2012 from 3-5 pm in Converse Hall at Amherst College.  This year's event Heroes in Our Midst features a panel discussion with the wonderfuly talented Dan Slott, head writer for Marvel's Amazing Spider-Man comic book series, Sarah Kinney, co-author of the Nancy Drew and other Papercutz graphic novels and freelance comic artist, Jack Purcell, whose works with Disney, Marvel and DC comics including Batman, Spider-Man and Batgirl. Pulitzer prize winning journalist and UMass professor Madeleine Blais will moderate the discussion. A reception and book signing will follow the program.

Tickets: $25 benefactor/$10 general admission/$5 seniors and students.  Tickets can be reserved in advanced by emailing Rachel Barker or calling 413.549.5999. Tickets will also be sold at the door.  For more information visit www.chd.org/familyoutreach.

This event is not sponsored by the FR PGO.