Check Back Packs for the 2013-14 Directory

Thank you to parent Oliver Lindsey who has been plugging away at our Fort River Directory for the past few months.  And thank you to our community for your patience and understanding as technical issues were worked through.

World Eye Book Fair & Chili Cook - Off - A Celebration of our Fort River Community

Thank you to everyone who made last Thursday's World Eye Bookfair and Chili Cook Off such a wonderful community event.  We are awaiting the results of the book sales but the chili supper raised nearly $200 to support our Fort River Library.  Congratulations to our Chili Champs - Carter Hampson (Fan Favorite), Rebecca Kennedy (Kid Pleasin') and Liz Markovitz (Some Like It Hot)!  Thank you to all the parent volunteers who helped with set up and clean up lead by Carol Slaughter, Teri Larkin and Amy Hampson.

Barnes & Noble Gift Wrapping Table

 

Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to help wrap gifts  - MaryBeth Meade (our fearless leader!), Chandra Fields, Cathryn Brubaker, Liz Larson, Reiko Sono and Mika Mizuhara.  While the snow threw a white blanket on our Tuesday shifts, we were able to enjoy some holiday fun while raising money to support our school library.

Lost and Found

A number of lost items have been reunited with their kids.  Thank you to Deb Leonard for organizing the Lost & Found tables and taking care of the leftovers.  As our kids dress in more (easily shed) layers, please remember to clearly mark clothing and other items with names!

Fort River PGO Barnes & Noble Bookfair

Here's a link to download more vouchers. Feel free to share with Friends and Family!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2bHm-1AjRfU0s2YjM3WW1HWlE/edit?usp=sharing

Fort River PGO Gift Wrapping Fundraiser

As a part of the Barnes & Noble Book Fair fundraiser (Sunday, December 15), the PGO will have a gift wrapping table set up on Monday Dec. 16 and Tuesday Dec. 17. We are looking for volunteers to be at the table during those days for 2 hour shifts. Volunteers will gift wrap customers' purchases as a free service, and we will have a donation jar at the table for the Fort River Library. As a bonus, we can have our Book Fair flyers out on the table for customers to still use for their purchases to count towards the library fundraiser!

To see times and to sign up for a shift, please click here for the Please Bring It sheet. If you have questions, please contact Mary Beth Meade or the PGO.

Ski, Skate and Snowboard Sale

Chili Cook-Off

The Fort River PGO invites all families to a

  Chili Cook-Off 

 On Thursday, December 12th from 6-7:30 pm

the Fort River PGO will host its 2nd annual

Fort River Chili Cook Off

Come check out the World Eye Bookshop fair with your family

and enjoy a community chili supper with a competitive edge!

Here’s how you participate:

                                      

Sign up and make a pot of your best chili.

                                                                                                               

Bring your chili in a crock-pot for folks to enjoy and vote for their favorite one.

(Don’t have a crock-pot? No problem, we will have loaners to transfer from your pot to keep warm.)
                                                                                          

This year’s Chili Champ will be determined by popular vote

                                                                                                                 

Not a Chili Chef?  No problem!  We also need cornbread.

                                                                                                                

Or take the night off from cooking, bring the family

to 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!  The BEST way to sign up is by going online to the “bring it” sign up sheet which can be found at http://frpc.pleasebringit.com/public/1YkvoJMvRos.  If you have questions, please contact us at pgo.fortriver@gmail.com or call Liz Larson 230-3453.

Whether you make chili or NOT, come for an evening of fun & support the Fort River Library!

El Jueves, 12 de diciembre de 6-7:30 pm

el PGO de  Fort River albergará su segundo anual

Fort River Chili Cook Off

Venga y revise la World Eye Bookshop fair con su familia

y disfrutar de una  comunidad cena de chili con una ventaja competitiva!

He aquí cómo usted participa:

Regístrate y hacer una olla de su mejor chili.

Traiga su chili en una olla de barro para la gente a disfrutar y votar por su favorito.

(¿No tiene una olla de barro, no hay problema, vamos a tener prestamistasque la pasaran  desde su olla a una de barro para mantener el calor.)

Este año, el Chili Champ será determinado por el voto popular.

No es un Chef Chili? No hay problema! También necesitamos el pan de maíz.

O tome la noche libre sin cocinar , traer a la familia

para disfrutar de un poco de chile ($1/bowl) y algunos libros nuevos!

                         

Necesitamos un montón de chili y maíz fabricantes de pan para tener un evento divertido y exitoso!  La mejor manera de inscribirse es por ir en línea a la "traerlo" hoja de inscripción que se puede encontrar en http://frpc.pleasebringit.com/public/1YkvoJMvRos.  Si tiene preguntas, por favor contacte con nosotros en pgo.fortriver@gmail.com.

Como sea Si usted hace chili o NO, 

venga para una noche de diversión

Y apoyede a la Biblioteca Fort River!

World Eye Bookfair

Coffee with School Committee Members

Please join us in the Fort River Cafeteria at 8:45 AM this Friday morning for a special Coffee with School Committee Members.   As Monica is on maternity leave, we are taking the opportunity to welcome 2 members of our Amherst School Committee, Kathleen Traphagen and Katherine Appy. They will be on hand to discuss how the school committee, which is responsible for the operations of the Amherst elementary schools, works and offer advice on the effective ways for parents and guardians to work with the school committee to ensure that all have a voice in issues that are critical to our schools and our children.

Doughnut Fundraiser News

Many THANKS to all who supported our Glazed Doughnut fundraiser last month.  We raised over $300 to help fund PGO programs such as teacher grants and classroom set up.  Thank you to parent Dawn Lepere for developing and running with the idea which not only supported our PGO but a new local business as well! 

Family Outreach of Amherst - Valley Gives

 

 

Family Outreach of Amherst (FOA) is excited to be participating in Valley Gives Day on 12/12 this year! As you may know, FOA has a new partnership with the Amherst schools and opened a satellite office at the family center located in the Amherst Regional Middle School. Our caseworkers work with families from every school in the district who may have issues with housing, food insecurity, or other problems that could keep a student from reaching their full potential.

FOA receives NO FUNDING from the school district and relies on our generous community to continue to do this important work. Making a donation will allow FOA to keep our caseworkers helping families become strong and thrive.

Valley Gives Day, 12/12/13, will be an exciting day--be sure to keep an eye out for email and Facebook updates. If you haven't already, please like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CHDFOA
Here is the link to the FOA Valley Gives page: http://valleygives.razoo.com/story/Familyoutreachofamherst
Join us on 12/12/13!

Chili Cook-Off

The Fort River PGO invites all families to a

  Chili Cook-Off 

 On Thursday, December 12th from 6-7:30 pm

the Fort River PGO will host its 2nd annual

Fort River Chili Cook Off

Come check out the World Eye Bookshop fair with your family

and enjoy a community chili supper with a competitive edge!

Here’s how you participate:

                                      

Sign up and make a pot of your best chili.

                                                                                                               

Bring your chili in a crock-pot for folks to enjoy and vote for their favorite one.

(Don’t have a crock-pot? No problem, we will have loaners to transfer from your pot to keep warm.)
                                                                                          

This year’s Chili Champ will be determined by popular vote

                                                                                                                 

Not a Chili Chef?  No problem!  We also need cornbread.

                                                                                                                

Or take the night off from cooking, bring the family

to 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!  The BEST way to sign up is by going online to the “bring it” sign up sheet which can be found at http://frpc.pleasebringit.com/public/1YkvoJMvRos.  If you have questions, please contact us at pgo.fortriver@gmail.com or call Liz Larson 230-3453.

Whether you make chili or NOT, come for an evening of fun & support the Fort River Library!

El Jueves, 12 de diciembre de 6-7:30 pm

el PGO de  Fort River albergará su segundo anual

Fort River Chili Cook Off

Venga y revise la World Eye Bookshop fair con su familia

y disfrutar de una  comunidad cena de chili con una ventaja competitiva!

He aquí cómo usted participa:

Regístrate y hacer una olla de su mejor chili.

Traiga su chili en una olla de barro para la gente a disfrutar y votar por su favorito.

(¿No tiene una olla de barro, no hay problema, vamos a tener prestamistasque la pasaran  desde su olla a una de barro para mantener el calor.)

Este año, el Chili Champ será determinado por el voto popular.

No es un Chef Chili? No hay problema! También necesitamos el pan de maíz.

O tome la noche libre sin cocinar , traer a la familia

para disfrutar de un poco de chile ($1/bowl) y algunos libros nuevos!

                         

Necesitamos un montón de chili y maíz fabricantes de pan para tener un evento divertido y exitoso!  La mejor manera de inscribirse es por ir en línea a la "traerlo" hoja de inscripción que se puede encontrar en http://frpc.pleasebringit.com/public/1YkvoJMvRos.  Si tiene preguntas, por favor contacte con nosotros en pgo.fortriver@gmail.com.

Como sea Si usted hace chili o NO, 

venga para una noche de diversión

Y apoyede a la Biblioteca Fort River!

World Eye Book Fair

Barnes & Noble Book Fair

Gift Wrapping Fundraiser

As a part of the Barnes & Noble Book Fair fundraiser (Sunday, December 15), the PGO will have a gift wrapping table set up on Monday Dec. 16 and Tuesday Dec. 17. We are looking for volunteers to be at the table during those days for 2 hour shifts. Volunteers will gift wrap customers' purchases as a free service, and we will have a donation jar at the table for the Fort River Library. As a bonus, we can have our Book Fair flyers out on the table for customers to still use for their purchases to count towards the library fundraiser!

To see times and to sign up for a shift, please click here for the Please Bring It sheet. If you have questions, please contact Mary Beth Meade or the PGO.

Baby Announcement

Family Outreach of Amherst - Valley Gives

 

 

Family Outreach of Amherst (FOA) is excited to be participating in Valley Gives Day on 12/12 this year! As you may know, FOA has a new partnership with the Amherst schools and opened a satellite office at the family center located in the Amherst Regional Middle School. Our caseworkers work with families from every school in the district who may have issues with housing, food insecurity, or other problems that could keep a student from reaching their full potential.

FOA receives NO FUNDING from the school district and relies on our generous community to continue to do this important work. Making a donation will allow FOA to keep our caseworkers helping families become strong and thrive.

Valley Gives Day, 12/12/13, will be an exciting day--be sure to keep an eye out for email and Facebook updates. If you haven't already, please like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CHDFOA
Here is the link to the FOA Valley Gives page: http://valleygives.razoo.com/story/Familyoutreachofamherst
Join us on 12/12/13!

Amherst Education Foundation - Valley Gives

http://valleygives.razoo.com/story/Amherstedfound