Come join the PGO and other parents in the cafeteria for coffee and donuts on the first day of school, after the assembly in the gym.
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Sunday, August 26, 2018
PGO Coffee and Donuts
Come join the PGO and other parents in the cafeteria for coffee and donuts on the first day of school, after the assembly in the gym.
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Calling all volunteers!
The Fort River teachers and staff would appreciate your help to get ready for the new school
year and to make each day a great one for every student. There are many different ways to help, from on-going projects to 15-minute activities to being a room parent. Please consider giving your time to our children’s school. You can make a real difference with even a little bit of time.
Thank you!
Meri Clark (meri.fortriver@gmail.com)
PGO Volunteer Coordinator
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Opportunities to volunteer NOW (before school starts):
year and to make each day a great one for every student. There are many different ways to help, from on-going projects to 15-minute activities to being a room parent. Please consider giving your time to our children’s school. You can make a real difference with even a little bit of time.
Thank you!
Meri Clark (meri.fortriver@gmail.com)
PGO Volunteer Coordinator
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Opportunities to volunteer NOW (before school starts):
- Help set-up ELL classrooms: 1-2 volunteers for 1-2 hours. Contact Sylvia Fisher, fishers@arps.org
- Help set-up library: several volunteers for 1-2 hours, Monday and Tuesday. Contact Lani Blechman, blechmanl@arps.org
- Library help (contact Lani Blechman, blechmanl@arps.org):
- Shelvers (during the school day): shelve books or help with other library tasks.
- Guides & Readers (12:45-3:05): help young students find books and/or reading with younger students.
- Students of Color Book Club (NEW! 12:40-1:15 Thursday or Friday): facilitate discussions around books about kids of color.
- Cultural and Family Values (anytime): share a special holiday, event, practice or value in from your culture, heritage, country of origin by reading a book or planning a library related activity.
- Events and Projects (anytime): help Lani organize a 'Tell-a-Joke Talent Show' or share any other great ideas!
- End-of-Year Book Return Raffle (April/May): help motivate everyone to return their library books. Volunteers are needed to help solicit donations, collect donations, assemble raffle baskets.
- Help English Language Learners (contact Sylvia Fisher, fishers@arps.org): come share "first time" stories during ELL writing lessons.When: mid-September.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Amherst Boys and Girls Club
The Amherst Boys and Girls Club will once again be offering an after school program, as well as programs on half days and school break weeks. Snacks are provided daily, and pizza on Fridays. Students in grades 1-12 are accepted. There is a
one-time annual fee of $50; payment plans as well as scholarships are offered. There is a membership application form and financial assistance
form for each member to complete. Please e-mail amherstbgc@yahoo.com, or drop in at 29A Cottage St to obtain them.
They have
just moved to a new location at 29A Cottage St, which is much bigger than the
old space and offer a games room with an Xbox One, pool, air hockey, and
foosball table, as well as a computer lab and an arts and crafts room. There are also scheduled Clubs such as Writing Club and Cooking Class, run based
on the availability of members. The program changes based on the interests of our members,
but there is always help with homework and a place to relax
and socialize.
