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Diversity & Social Justice Committee--Year-End Meeting & Dinner

Everyone is welcome to join us for a casual dinner, meeting, and play time for the kids. We will gather at the School, Wednesday, June 11th in Cafeteria 1 (or outside if weather is permitting), from 6 to 7:30PM. Come equipped to share ideas about diversity and social justice issues at the school or just come to meet and relax with other parents. Bring your children...there will be food and lots of friends to play with on the playground! If you have any questions, contact Sheri Schmidt at 253-9666 or sschmidt@mac.com.

Media, Body Image and Our Kids

To the Fathers, Mothers, Guardians, Teachers and Staff of the Amherst/Pelham Elementary School Community: Join us to explore Media, Body Image, and Our Kids on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, from 6:30-8:00pm in the Amherst Regional Middle School Cafeteria.

Erica Scharrer, Department of Communication, UMass Amherst and Tom Gardner, Department of Communication, Westfield State College, will facilitate a discussion on the following questions: How is body image portrayed in the media? How does media imagery of bodies impact our kids, both boys and girls? What are ways to help kids think critically about messages in the media? We'll view parts of two films, "Slim Hopes: Advertising and the Obsession with Thinness" and "Tough Guise: Violence, Media, and the Crisis in Masculinity," and follow with an informal discussion. For more information, contact Chris Felton, 253-1242, cmfelton@comcol.umass.edu or Sue Cairn, 253-9148, scairn@verizon.net. Childcare can be provided. Please contact Chris by April 4 if childcare is needed. Sponsored by: Diversity and Social Justice Committee of the Fort River Parent Council.

Winter Gear Drive

Gear Drop off: Thank you to everyone who has already donated coats, snow pants, snow boots, etc. Donations will be accepted until Monday November 5. Gear Pick up: School Lobby Monday, November 5th & Tuesday, November 6th 8am-10 am & 2pm-4pm We will be in the lobby offering donated winter gear to families who may be in need of these items. All families are welcome. We are asking families that are in need to only take one of each item. Then, if there are extras and you need a spare or back up, we can offer those as well. If you are not available to come in during these times, children are allowed to come to the table with a note to receive their articles or call Morgan to arrange a pick up time. If you have any questions, please contact Morgan Lord, storm01060@yahoo.com or 253-9424.

Winter Gear Drive

To ensure all Fort River children are toasty warm, we are having a Winter Gear Drive. Donations of coats, snow pants, snow boots, hats, mittens, gloves, and scarves will be accepted. ALL sizes, children and adults are in need. Gear Drop off:

During the Fall Festival Friday, October 26th from 6pm-8pm, & All week in the school lobby October 29th through November 2nd Gear Pick up: We will be in the lobby offering donated winter gear to families who are in need of some of these items. Monday, November 5th & Tuesday, November 6th 8am-10 am & 2pm-4pm If you have any questions, please contact Morgan Lord, storm01060@yahoo.com or 253-9424.

Someone will be available Friday 6pm to 8pm on October 26th and November 5th and 6th during distribution for questions as well. The Winter Gear Drive is sponsored by the

Diversity and Social Justice Committee of Fort River Parent Council.

Diversity and Social Justice at Fort River School

If you are interested in exploring issues of Diversity and Social Justice within our school community we would love to have you join us for the upcoming meeting of Parent Council's Diversity and Social Justice Committee. We will meet in the school library Wednesday morning, September 26th from 8:40 - 9:40 am. Everyone is welcome! If you are interested but cannot attend the meeting or if you would simply like more information, please contact Sheri Schmidt (253-9666, sschmidt@mac.com).