~SAVE THE DATE ~ Title 1 Family Literacy Night on March 23rd at 6:00 pm

An update from our Reading Interventionists:

                                                             

With winter assessments behind us, new literacy groups are set and running. Groups are working on skills such as decoding, comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. This time is giving students extra literacy instruction during the school day to help improve overall reading skills. Many students may be coming home with books bags again from the intervention teacher. Please ask students about the books they are reading and maybe even ask them to read to a family member!

 ~SAVE THE DATE ~

 Title 1 Family Literacy Night

 March 23rd

 6:00 - 7:00

 ** More information to follow **

There are more ways to read now than ever with so much technology! Foster an interest in reading by introducing some digital reading using a computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile device. Check out some of these free online resources for reading!

http://www.starfall.com

http://speakaboos.com

http://storylineonline.net

Family Literacy Night Thank You's

Wednesday evening's Family Literacy Night was a huge success!  After a well-attended PGO meeting, parents enjoyed a fantastic and informative presentation by Linda Castronovo on encouraging literacy in our children, while the kids worked with Mt. Holyoke students on an interactive read-aloud.  

Many thanks to all of the families that attended, as well as the dedicated Fort River staff who made it possible:  Linda Castronovo, Susan Kennedy Marx and her Mt. Holyoke college students,  Karen Lowe, Fran Luddington, and Monica Colley.

We also thank Diane Caraker and Ellare Books for holding the book fundraiser for the Serrano-Rosa family.  Thanks to personal donations and book purchases, the book sale raise $450!  Many thanks for helping this Fort River family.  

If you would like to help the Serrano-Rosa family, it's not too late.  Checks can be made payable to the "Ana Rosa Memorial Fund" and brought in to any branch of People's Bank or sent to:
People's Bank
56 Amity Street
Amherst, MA 01002

Family Literacy Night - This Wed. April 4

Coming Next Week! 

Family Literacy Night

Wednesday, April 4

We hope you will join us for Family Literacy Night! A brief PGO meeting will be from 6-6:30pm in the cafeteria and pizza will be available (please sign up so we know how much to order!). At 6:30, parents/guardians head to the library where English/Language Arts Coach Linda Castronovo will give a presentation on curriculum with a focus on what parents can do to help their students become stronger readers and writers. Kids will stay in the cafeteria with Mt. Holyoke students who will guide interactive literacy activities. Preschool age and above siblings are welcome to participate in the activities while parents attend the adult session. Childcare for younger children will also be available. 

In order to plan for pizza, activities, and childcare, please sign up online for this event by CLICKING HERE or returning the blue form sent home last week. You can also call the office at 362-1200 to sign up

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Book Sale Fundraiser

A book sale fundraiser to help with the funeral expenses of Fort River parent Ana Rosa Serrano, will be held at Fort River on Wednesday, April 4 after school and during the Family Literacy Night event. Ellare Books and Fort River parent Diane Caraker will offer discounted non-fiction, fiction, picture books, teacher books and workbooks at 50-80% discounts. Thank you for supporting the Serrano-Rosa family.

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Family Literacy Night is Coming!

Family Literacy Night -Wednesday, April 4

We hope you will join us for Family Literacy Night! From 6:00-6:30pm there will be a brief PGO meeting in the cafeteria and pizza will be available. At 6:30, parents/guardians will head to the library for a presentation on curriculum with a focus on what parents can do to help their students become stronger readers and writers. Kids will stay in the cafeteria with Mt. Holyoke students who will guide interactive literacy activities. Preschool age and above siblings are welcome to participate in the activities while parents attend the adult session.

In order to plan for pizza and the activities, please sign up online for this event by CLICKING HERE. You can also call the office at 362-1200 to sign up.

We hope you can join us!

Family Literacy Night

The PGO is excited to announce Family Literacy Night happening on Wednesday, April 4. At 6:00pm we will have pizza and a brief PGO meeting in the cafeteria. At 6:30, adults will gather in the Library with Literacy Coach Linda Castronovo for a presentation on the Language Arts curriculum while kids will stay in the cafeteria for interactive literacy activities led by Mt. Holyoke College students. Details and sign up information will follow.

Save the Date - Family Literacy Night

The PGO is excited to announce Family Literacy Night happening on Wednesday, April 4. At 6:00pm we will have pizza and a brief PGO meeting in the cafeteria. At 6:30, adults will gather in the Library with Literacy Coach Linda Castronovo for a presentation on the Language Arts curriculum while kids will stay in the cafeteria for interactive literacy activities led by Mt. Holyoke College students. Details and sign up information will follow.