6th Grade Car Wash & Bake Sale Success!

Thanks to everyone who joined our 6th Graders on a lovely late April morning for some delicious baked goods or to get their car washed. 

Our student and parent volunteers worked TIRELESSLY ALL MORNING! The 6th Grade team is so appreciative of our generous volunteer families and everyone who came out to support the 6th graders.

We raised over $900 in just three short hours! SIMPLY AMAZING! What a wonderful community!

6th Grade Raffle Success

The 6th grade would like to thank the community for buying tickets to support their annual 6th Grade Raffle, it was a fantastic success! 

Also we are grateful to the businesses in Amherst and the surrounding community for their generous donations as raffle prizes.  The proceeds are used to fund the 6th grade field trips to the Boston Science Museum (May 3) and Camp Howe in June.

Many Thanks!

Chinese Language Placement Information

Attention 6th Grade Parents: Are you interested in Chinese language instruction at ARMS and ARHS?

In order to finalize Chinese language offerings for next year, ARMS/ARHS staff are inviting rising 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students and prospective upperclass transfer students to schedule a placement meeting with Yiping Yan, the Chinese language teacher. Meetings can be scheduled by emailing Ms. Yan at yany@arps.org.  Meetings will be scheduled after school between January 8 and January 19.

An information session will be held at 7 pm on February 6th in the ARHS library to share the details of the 2018-2019 Chinese language program. For further information, please contact Ericka Alschuler, ARHS Interim Assistant Principal, at 362-1714.

Sixth Graders Lobby Lawmakers

The 6th grade team does a tremendous job teaching students about civic engagement and encouraging activism. An exciting visit last Friday by local, state, and federal lawmakers celebrated the culmination of their work! Check out the media coverage of their lobbying efforts:

http://wwlp.com/2017/06/02/students-stepped-in-the-shoes-of-lawmakers/

https://twitter.com/RepMcGovern/status/870709035590328320

RESCHEDULED!!!! NOW ON SUNDAY 4/30 Annual Fort River Car Wash, Bake Sale and Tag Sale on Sunday, April 30, 9 - noon

EDIT: RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY due to weather!

Please come out for the annual Car Wash, Bake Sale and Tag Sale on Saturday, 4/29, 9am-12pm at Fort River. This is an important fundraiser for the 5th and 6th grade trips and a very fun morning at school!

The 5th grade is collecting items for their tag sale from the school community. Please go through closets and storage and find items to donate! Items can be dropped off to the 5th grade quad all week.

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED! 5th grade families please click here to volunteer on Friday (item tagging and sorting) or Saturday. 6th grade families please click here: http://frpc.pleasebringit.com/public/Rq6Ynz$0VDg

Be sure to stop by Fort River on the 29th and and tell friends and family to come out for a car wash, shopping, and leave with a sweet treat! Feel free to print and post the attached flyer in your workplace or anywhere local. Share widely!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2bHm-1AjRfZ1gxVmxsZmhRQ00/view?usp=sharing

Thanks from the 6th Grade!

THANKS!!!  The 6th grade raised over $950 in ticket sales from their raffle fundraiser, helping them get closer to their goal to fund upcoming field trips and experiences at the Boston Science Museum and Camp Howe in Goshen. Thank you to all of the Fort River community that helped in purchasing tickets!  We would also like to thank our very generous sponsors, providing over $1,400 in fabulous prizes. Shop local!

5th and 6th Grade Winter Chorus Concert on Thursday, January 12 at 7pm

The 5th and 6th Grade Winter Chorus Concert will be held on Thursday, January 12 at 7pm. All families from all grades are welcome - hope to see you there!

5th and 6th Grade Winter Chorus Concert on January 12

The 5th and 6th Grade Winter Chorus Concert will be held on Thursday, January 12 at 7pm. All families from all grades are welcome - hope to see you there!

Sixth Grade Parent Meeting March 10 at 7 PM

There will be a 6th grade parent meeting on Thursday, March 10, at 7pm in the Fort River library. Please make an effort to attend this important meeting. There are lots of fun opportunities to get involved in planning 6th grade celebrations for your student(s), and many hands make light work and lasting friendships.  

Contact beckymichaels@hotmail.com with questions. 

Congressman James McGovern, State Representative Ellen Story, Amherst Town Manager John Musante to visit Fort River 6th Graders

During the month of April, as part of the English Language Arts/Civic Literacy unit, Fort River Elementary School (Amherst, MA) 6th grade students wrote letters to local decision-makers regarding issues that they cared about. As a direct result of the letter-writing campaign, Congressman James McGovern, State Representative Ellen Story, Amherst Town Manager John Musante and Fort River Assistant Principal Diane Chamberlain will visit the school and participate with students in miniature lobbying meetings. 

Read more from today's MassLive article:

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/05/fort_river_students_letter_cam.html#incart_river

To prepare for these meetings, the Sixth Graders are working in small groups to create posters and presentations about a specific proposal they would like to make regarding a particular issue  (climate change, food insecurity, income inequality, immigration, the portrayal of women in the media, relationships between police departments and communities, healthier school lunches).

Congressman James McGovern, State Representative Ellen Story, Amherst Town Manager John Musante to visit Fort River 6th Graders

During the month of April, as part of the English Language Arts/Civic Literacy unit, Fort River Elementary School (Amherst, MA) 6th grade students wrote letters to local decision-makers regarding issues that they cared about.  As a direct result of the letter-writing campaign, Congressman James McGovern, State Representative Ellen Story, Amherst Town Manager John Musante and Fort River Assistant Principal Diane Chamberlain will visit the school and participate with students in miniature lobbying meetings. 

To prepare for these meetings, the Sixth Graders are working in small groups to create posters and presentations about a specific proposal they would like to make regarding a particular issue  (climate change, food insecurity, income inequality, immigration, the portrayal of women in the media, relationships between police departments and communities, healthier school lunches).

Car Wash and Bake Sale THIS Saturday, May 2 from 9 am to Noon

Time to remove the Grime! Get rid of all that salt and sand left over from our epic winter ... Bring your vehicle to the 6th Grade Car wash this Saturday between 9 am and 12 pm! Be sure to bring extra cash as freshly made baked goods will be available ;-) Additionally the 5th Grade will host their annual Tag Sale featuring an excellent variety of clothing, games, puzzles, and household goods. Fun for all!!! 

HELP STILL WANTED from ALL 6th Grade families! Everyone needs to pitch in! 

We need Car Wash volunteers, Bake Sale volunteers, and donated items for the car wash. Kids will sign up for shifts at school.

We are also asking for ALL families to bring an item for a bake sale table (no sign up necessary). Finally, we STRONGLY encourage you to plan to get your car washed by our expert and well-supervised automotive detailers! Thanks in advance!

Click here to volunteer for the 6th Grade FUNdraising Car Wash and Bake Sale

Questions? Please contact your Classroom Parent or our generous 6th Grade Event Coordinators, Catherine M. or Tammy R.