Fort River PGO, Fort River School, Amherst, Massachusetts. Your source for Fort River news and events. Sponsored by the Fort River Parent Guardian Organization. All Fort River families are automatically members of the PGO.
Choose Love when wearing your mask! The PGO still has Fort River "We Choose Love" masks available for $10. The masks are two layers of blue material and fit all sizes. Process go to fund student supplies or mini grants for the classroom.
They will be available during the book pick-up (Tuesday, Dec. 15) or contact ftriver@gmail.com if you can't make it and would like to purchase.
Join Multi-Arts Spanish Through the Arts
We are happy to offer our successful Spanish Through the Arts again this winter session. Children will learn Spanish using music, art and theater, making it fun and enjoyable.
The
Forbes, Jones, and Lilly libraries are collaborating with UMass's
Feinberg Lecture Series, and we are asking the young people of Western
Massachusetts (ages 5-18) to help us envision a future where climate
change is mitigated and the world has adapted. The
project, Dreaming
the Future, asks young
people to consider their relationship with the natural world, how they
think it might change in the future, what they hope it might be like,
and how to help guide humanity toward a more climate-just
world. Participants are invited to respond to a variety of prompts and
share their work with us; we will then publish the collection as a zine
(a limited-edition publication). Participants will receive a physical
copy of the booklet and it will also be available
online. We are asking for submissions now through January 1, 2021. To
view the prompts and find information on how to submit, please visit: https://blogs.umass.
Our 3-week mini-session kicks of Monday, November 30th. Class will meet Mondays AND Fridays from 4-5PM, and will culminate in a virtual performance (date TBD).
Tuition: $100. Recommended for kids ages 10-13.
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To donate to the Fort River PGO, click the Donate button on the right hand side at http://ftriver.blogspot.com/.
This
winter an unprecedented number of Amherst children need warm outdoor
clothing.The Amherst Public Schools (ARPS) Family Center is once again
organizing a winter clothing drive with the PGOs' help. We are looking
for donations of new (and gently used) winter coats for over 90 Amherst
children, size pre-K through adult. Also needed: snow pants and boots;
hats and waterproof mittens/gloves appreciated, too!
There
are drop-off bins located outside the front doors of each Amherst public
school. Please make sure all clothing is clean, in good condition and
put your donations in plastic bags. You can see what sizes are needed most and signup to donate here: tinyurl.com/coatsneeded
Board members of the Roger L. Wallace Excellence in Teaching Award Foundation seek examples that illustrate elementary school teachers’ and staff members’ responsiveness and ongoing commitment to social justice during the Covid 19 pandemic.
Students, guardians, parents, teachers, staff, and others
are encouraged to submit a brief (or longer!) description to respond to this
prompt. Please email your story to Katie at klazdowski@gmail.com by November 30,
2020 and write "Excellence in Teaching" in the subject line. Thank you!
Town of Amherst Seeks Public Input on Block Grant Priorities
Show your school spirit while helping the PGO raise money to support the Fort River community!
Store Link: https://fortriverpgo.itemorder.com/sale (The online store will be open from Monday 10/19 through Wednesday 11/4) Orders will be distributed at Fort River by the end of November.
*All items feature our motto “Elegimos el Amor/We Choose Love”
*Students, staff and parents -- we’ve got you covered with lots of available sizes!
This year we are offering short- and long-sleeved shirts, as well as pullover hoodies. All are available in either royal blue or charcoal gray. We are also offering royal blue masks with adjustable ear loops attached to a neck strap. These masks really are one size fits all, so they are good for kids and adults!
The PGO is committed to providing a short-sleeved royal blue shirt for all students this year. We would appreciate any support to reach that goal. If you are willing to donate any amount in addition to your child's shirt, it would be most appreciated.
To request a scholarship shirt, please email Stacey Beganny with the student’s name and size: stacey.fortriver@gmail.com
¡Ropa de Fort River a la venta!
¡Muestre su espíritu escolar mientras ayuda a PGO a recaudar fondos para apoyar a la comunidad de Fort River!
Enlace del sitio web de la tienda: https://fortriverpgo.itemorder.com/sale La tienda online estará abierta desde el lunes 19 de octubre hasta el
miércoles 4 de noviembre. Los pedidos se distribuirán en Fort River a
finales de noviembre.
* Todos los artículos cuentan con nuestro lema "Elegimos el Amor / We Choose Love"
* Estudiantes, personal y padres: ¡lo tenemos cubierto con muchos tamaños disponibles!
Este año ofrecemos camisetas de manga corta y larga, así como sudaderas con capucha. Todos están disponibles en azul real o gris carbón. También ofrecemos máscaras azul real con orejeras ajustables unidas a una correa para el cuello. Estas máscaras son realmente de talla única, por lo que son buenas para niños y adultos.
El PGO se compromete a proporcionar una camisa azul real de manga corta para todos los estudiantes este año. Agradeceríamos cualquier apoyo para alcanzar ese objetivo. Si está dispuesto a donar cualquier cantidad además de la camiseta de su hijo, sería muy apreciado.
Para solicitar una camiseta de beca, envíe un correo electrónico a Stacey Beganny con el nombre y el tamaño del estudiante: stacey.fortriver@gmail.com
Come, Come!! Be part of our story: Multi-Arts invites you to our virtual presentation of “Project Earth”, a humorous and entertaining story full of imagination about what our world will be in the year 3,000. There is hope! With doable actions we can change the direction our planet is heading.
This show will be performed by professional actors in collaboration with children. It will include throughout an original gorgeous composition by our local composer Luna Wolf. The story was created by Multi-Arts kids, and directed by Multi-Arts theater teacher Maia Kinney-Petrucha. For sure you’re in for the adventure of a lifetime!
Join us for this celebration of our amazing planet on November 1st at 4pm, and help spread awareness about the changes we need to make to protect it.
Request our zoom link at info@multi-arts.org
Just in time for Halloween, the Amherst Education Foundation Trivia Bee tradition of wearing creative costumes to the event continues! Since we are virtual this year, we suggest that teams take selfies and send them to us ahead of the event, indicating the name of their team in the email. Due to COVID, team photos may not be possible (unless it is a family team), so individual photos are suggested and we will group them by team. Winners will be announced during the Trivia Bee on Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m.
Staying connected is so important!
The PGO is again offering to create a School Directory so you are able to communcate with families and friends outside of school.
Below is link to the Directory Form, due back 10/22. Please fill it out so you can stay in touch with the Fort River Community!
¡Mantenerse conectado es tan importante!
El PGO se ofrece nuevamente a crear un Directorio Escolar para que puedas comunicarte con familias y amigos fuera de la escuela.
Abajo está el enlace del formulario de directorio, que debe ser devuelto el 22/10. Por favor, rellénelo para que pueda mantenerse en contacto con la comunidad de Fort River!
5th Annual Ski and Winter Gear Sale - October 31, 9 am - 2 pm
Mad Science Presents: Live Halloween Spooktacular
Participation is free, but we encourage donations benefiting the Amherst Education Foundation and our public schools. You can sign-up to participate here. Your support is more important than ever so even if you are not participating, consider contributing to the AEF Trivia Bee, here.
Sign-Up to Participate: https://ti.to/
Donate: https://www.
Join Multi-Arts Thursdays Activities: September 15 to November 12
www.girlsontherunwesternma.org
Girls will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity and learn important life skills.
For Your Girl!
• Girls on the Run (3rd-5th grades).
• 8 week program- Sept. 14th through Nov. 14th
• Fee Includes: 16 lessons with trained coaches, Curriculum and individual materials/bag, Program T-shirt, 5K Registration fee.
Whether in-person or virtually, coaches guide girls through research-based life skills curriculum teaching
life skills and promoting holistic health outcomes for girls.
Learn more, apply to coach and REGISTER at www.girlsontherunwesternma.org
Program LOCATION:
Amherst LSSE at Mill River Recreation Area
Wed/Sun 3:45-5:15. Practice times subject to change when we start losing the light!
Registration fee: $150. We offer a sliding scale from $10-$150. We have never turned a girl away based on her inability to pay the registration fee.
Details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/y63tlkje
Girls on the Run - Western Massachusetts
https://www.girlsontherunwesternma.org/
NEW FALL ART & SCIENCE
The ARPS Librarians and elementary instrumental music teachers invite families to return their library books and instruments (please contact your child's band or orchestra teacher if you wish to keep the instrument over the summer).
