Coffee with the Principal on January 12 at 9am

Please join your friends on Friday, January 12 at 9 am for coffee and informative conversation!

PGO coffees with the Principal take place every month or so. Some coffees may take place in the evening, depending upon community feedback. There will usually be a presentation for families and specifics will be available beforehand. The January speaker will be announced soon on social media and here next week.

Your infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are always welcome at PGO Coffees! Families with future Amherst Elementary school children are also welcome and encouraged to attend. We are a welcoming community - join us! We hope to see you there! 

First Day Coffees for Families Sponsored by the PGO on August 30 and September 5

The Fort River staff will welcome students and their families into the gym starting at 8:50 on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 30. After you say goodbye to your children, please join Principal Diane Chamberlain, Assistant Principal Martha Toro, and your friends in the cafeteria where the PGO will serve refreshments and celebrate the new school year! Kindergarten families will come on Tuesday morning and can expect more PGO refreshments after sending off their little ones to begin their first day! 

The Family Coffee Hour is a gentle way for everyone to transition after an exciting and often emotional start to the new school year. Please join us! 

Coffee with the Principal on March 3 at 9 am

Please join your friends on Friday, March 3 at 9 am for coffee and informative conversation!

The Coffee will feature Assistant Principal Kris Griswold and the timely topic is Standardized Testing. What is the culture for testing at Fort River? How do teachers and students prepare? How can testing related stress be managed? What's up with computerized testing? Is it possible for standardized testing to be fun? (Believe it or not, at Fort River the answer is YES!) There will be ample time for questions.

PGO coffees with the Principal take place every month or so. The dates can be found on the PGO calendar which is on the right side of the blog home page. Some coffees may take place in the evening, depending upon community feedback. There will usually be a presentation for families and specifics will be available beforehand.

Your infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are always welcome at PGO Coffees! Families with future Amherst Elementary school children are also welcome and encouraged to attend. We are a welcoming community - join us! We hope to see you there!

Kindergarten Family Welcome Coffee on Tuesday, September 6

Fort River looks forward to the arrival of our kindergarteners on Tuesday morning! After your child is settled into their classroom, please join other kindergarten families and members of the Fort River community in the cafeteria. We will serve coffee and donuts from the Glazed Doughnut Shop, and you can relax with old friends and make some new ones. Hope to see you there!

First Day Family Coffee sponsored by the PGO

The Fort River staff will welcome students and their families into the gym starting at 8:50 on the first day of school. After you say goodbye to your children, please join your friends in the cafeteria where the PGO will serve refreshments and celebrate the new school year! Kindergarten families will come on Tuesday morning and can expect more PGO refreshments after sending off their little ones to begin their first day! 

The Family Coffee Hour is a gentle way for everyone to transition after an exciting and often emotional start to the new school year. Please join us! 

Next PGO Coffee with the Principal is Friday, March 18 at 9am

Please join your friends Friday, March 18 at 9 am for coffee, donuts, and informative conversation! 

Monthly PGO coffees take place on or about the 15th of each month. The dates can be found on the PGO calendar which is on the right side of the blog home page. Some coffees will take place in the evening. There will usually be a presentation for families and specifics will be available on the blog, FB, and Twitter.

Please share with your friends and neighbors! Your infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are always welcome! Families with future Amherst Elementary school children are also welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!

"How Does Town Meeting Work?" Join us for PGO Coffee with the Principal this Friday, February 5th to Find Out!

Please join your friends Friday, February 5th at 9 am for coffee, donuts, and informative conversation! 

Special Guest Jim Pistrang, Amherst Town Meeting Moderator, will join us to talk about how Town Meeting works.  Topics to be covered include Town Meeting composition, rules, and procedures, how to become a member, and how items get addressed at Town Meeting. There will also be time for questions. 

This year Town Meeting will be considering funding for several capital projects including the Amherst Elementary School Building Project. 

The deadline to submit paperwork to be listed on the ballot as a candidate for Town Meeting is February 9th. Write-in candidates are allowed. 

Monthly PGO coffees take place on or about the 15th of each month. The dates can be found on the PGO calendar which is on the right side of the blog home page. Some coffees will take place in the evening. There will usually be a presentation for families and specifics will be available on the blog, FB, and Twitter.

Please share with your friends and neighbors! Your infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are always welcome! Families with future Amherst Elementary school children are also welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!

PGO Coffee on Tuesday, September 15th at 9am featuring "Safety in Our Schools" from the Principals and Vote of the PGO Budget

Please join us and your friends on Tuesday, September 15 at 9 am for coffee, donuts, and informative conversation! 

Our administration will discuss recent ARPS and Fort River specific safety initiatives and take questions. Families are also invited to brainstorm PGO sponsored social and community events. Several fundraising initiatives that are underway will be described, however new ideas and volunteers are always welcome. Finally, the PGO board will present the proposed PGO budget for the current school year. The budget can be accessed via this link:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-2bHm-1AjRfN3hzV1ZqUDg3MUk

Monthly coffees will take place on or about the 15th of each month. The dates can be found on the PGO calendar which is on the right side of the blog home page. Some coffees will take place in the evening. There will usually be a presentation for families and specifics will be available on the blog, FB, and Twitter. Your infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are always welcome!

Please share with your Fort River friends!

Upcoming PGO Coffees this fall

Mark your calendars! The first few PGO Coffees have been scheduled and we have some awesome presentations lined up!

Please join us! Your infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are always welcome 

Tuesday, September 15 at 9 am
Thursday, October 15 at 9 am
Monday, November 16 at 7 pm * evening*

Please share with your Fort River friends!

Coffee with a Principal - This Friday, June 12th 8:45am - 9:30am

Please join other parents and guardians this Friday morning at our monthly Coffee with a Principal. Topics change each month and there is always time for questions and dialogue. PGO officer elections for 2015-16 will take place immediately afterwards. It is not too late to nominate yourself or a friend for a position. The current officers are stepping down but will be available to mentor new volunteers. Please contact Liz Larson at liz.fortriver@gmail.com with questions. Infants and small children are ALWAYS welcome at Coffees and PGO meetings. Hope to see you there!  

Join us for Coffee this Friday, May 8th with ARPS Assistant Superintendent Mike Morris

Coffee with a Principal - Special Guest This Friday, May 8th 8:45am - 9:30am Mike Morris, Assistant Superintendent for the ARPS district, will join us this Friday to talk about the Wildwood School Building Project and how its findings and recommendations will affect our Fort River community. There will also be information on how Fort River families can be involved in the committee process. Small children are always welcome. Hope to see you there!  Fort River Parent/Guardian Organization 70 South East Street, Amherst, MA Amherst, MA 01002 USA  Unsubscribe

Coffee with a Principal & PGO meeting this morning Friday, April 10 @ 8:45am

Please join us for Coffee with a Principal this morning followed by a PGO meeting. Small children always welcome! Hope to see you there! 

Coffee with a Principal & PGO meeting this Friday, April 10 @ 8:45am

Please join us for Coffee with a Principal this Friday followed by a PGO meeting. Small children always welcome! Hope to see you there!