Fort​ ​River​ ​School Open​ ​House - THIS Wednesday

Fort​ ​River​ ​School Open​ ​House ~ You’re​ ​invited!

WEDNESDAY,​ ​OCTOBER​ ​11,​ ​2017​ ​ ​6:00​ ​-​ ​7:30pm**

We hope all families can attend this special night at Fort River! This is an evening to meet school staff and learn more about our educational programming and available resources. Below is the schedule for the night. The three blocks of grade specific times will allow everyone the opportunity to connect with a larger cross section of our school, including: Administration, English Language Learner Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Intervention Teachers, Special Education Service Providers, and Specials Teachers. We​ ​are​ ​looking​ ​forward​ ​to​ ​seeing​ ​you​ ​very​ ​soon! 

**5:30-​ ​6:00 ELL Parent Orientation in the Library (translators will be on site) Room parent orientation in the Cafeteria __________________________________________________________________ 

6:00-​ ​6:30

Kindergarten, 1^st, and 2^nd grade: Classroom Presentations

3rd and 4th grade: Presentation in the cafeteria

5th and 6th grade: Visit with Specials Teachers (Art, P.E., Technology, Music, Library), Special Education, ELL, intervention, guidance and adjustment counselors. __________________________________________________________________

6:30-​ ​7:00

Kindergarten, 1^st, and 2^nd grade: Visit with Specials Teachers (Art, P.E., Technology, Music, Library), Special Education, ELL, intervention, guidance and adjustment counselors.

3rd and 4th grade: Classroom Presentations

5th and 6th grade: Presentation in the cafeteria __________________________________________________________________

7:00-​ ​7:30

Kindergarten, 1st , and 2nd grade: Presentation in the cafeteria

3rd and 4th grade: Visit with Specials Teachers (Art, P.E., Technology, Music, Library), Special Education, ELL, intervention, guidance and adjustment counselors.

5th and 6th grade: Classroom Presentations __________________________________________________________________

If​ ​you​ ​would​ ​like​ ​free​ ​childcare,​ ​please​ ​call​ ​to​ ​reserve​ ​a​ ​spot,​ ​413-362-1200 TRANSPORTATION​ ​PROVIDED.​ ​ ​PICK​ ​UPS​ ​WILL​ ​BE:​ ​5:20​ ​Mill​ ​Valley​ ​office,​ ​5:35​ ​Center​ ​of Colonial​ ​Village,​ ​5:45​ ​Rolling​ ​green​ ​office.​ ​ ​Drop​ ​offs​ ​will​ ​begin​ ​after​ ​the​ ​event​ ​at​ ​7:30.

Fort​ ​River ¡Estas​ ​invitado​ ​a​ ​la​ ​Casa​ ​Abierta! Jueves,​ ​11​ ​de​ ​octubre​ ​de​ ​2017 **6:00​ ​-​ ​7:30pm

Esperamos que todas las familias puedan asistir a esta noche especial en Fort River. Esta es una noche para conocer al personal de la escuela y aprender más acerca de nuestra programación educativa y los recursos disponibles. A continuación se muestra la programación para la noche. Los tres bloques de horarios específicos por grado, permitirá a todos la oportunidad de conectarse con mas personal de nuestra escuela, incluyendo: Administración, profesores de aprendices del Idioma Inglés, Consejeros, maestros de intervención, los proveedores de servicios de educación especial, maestros especiales. ¡Esperamos​ ​su​ ​visita​ ​muy​ ​pronto! **5:30-​ ​6:00​ Orientación para Padres de ELL en la Biblioteca (habrá traductores presente) Sala de orientación para los padres en la Cafetería __________________________________________________________________

6:00-​ ​6:30 

Kindergarten, 1 er y 2 do grado: Presentaciones Salones de Clases 

3 ro & 4 to grado: Presentación en la Cafetería 

5 to & 6 to grado: Visita con maestros especiales (arte, educación física, tecnología, música, biblioteca), Educación Especial, ELL, Intervención, Orientación y los Consejeros de Ajuste. 
__________________________________________________________________ 

6:30-​ ​7:00 

Kindergarten, 1 er y 2 do grado: Visita con maestros especiales (arte, educación física, tecnología, música, biblioteca), Educación Especial, ELL, Intervención, Orientación y los Consejeros de Ajuste. 

3 ro & 4 to grado: Presentaciones Salones de Clases 

5 to & 6 to grado: Presentación en la Cafetería __________________________________________________________________

7:00-​ ​7:30 

Kindergarten, 1 er y 2 do grado: Presentación en la Cafetería 

3 ro & 4 to grado: Visita con maestros especiales (arte, educación física, tecnología, música, biblioteca), Educación Especial, ELL, Intervención, Orientación y los Consejeros de Ajuste. 

5 to & 6 to grado: Presentaciones Salones de Clases __________________________________________________________________

*Si​ ​desea​ ​cuidado​ ​de​ ​niños​ ​gratis,​ ​por​ ​favor​ ​llame​ ​al​ ​413-362-1200​ ​para​ ​reservar​ ​su​ ​espacio *​ ​Los​ ​autobuses​ ​se​ ​ofrecerán​ ​para​ ​el​ ​transporte​ ​5:20​ ​Mill​ ​Valley​ ​office,​ ​5:35​ ​Center​ ​of​ ​Colonial​ ​Village, 5:45​ ​at​ ​the​ ​office​ ​of​ ​Rolling​ ​green.

Fort​ ​River​ ​School Open​ ​House on October ​11,​ ​2017​ ​​from 6:00​ ​-​ ​7:30pm (ELL begins at 5:30)

Fort​ ​River​ ​School Open​ ​House ~ You’re​ ​invited!

WEDNESDAY,​ ​OCTOBER​ ​11,​ ​2017​ ​ ​6:00​ ​-​ ​7:30pm**

We hope all families can attend this special night at Fort River! This is an evening to meet school staff and learn more about our educational programming and available resources. Below is the schedule for the night. The three blocks of grade specific times will allow everyone the opportunity to connect with a larger cross section of our school, including: Administration, English Language Learner Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Intervention Teachers, Special Education Service Providers, and Specials Teachers. We​ ​are​ ​looking​ ​forward​ ​to​ ​seeing​ ​you​ ​very​ ​soon! 

**5:30-​ ​6:00 ELL Parent Orientation in the Library (translators will be on site) Room parent orientation in the Cafeteria __________________________________________________________________ 

6:00-​ ​6:30

Kindergarten, 1^st, and 2^nd grade: Classroom Presentations

3rd and 4th grade: Presentation in the cafeteria

5th and 6th grade: Visit with Specials Teachers (Art, P.E., Technology, Music, Library), Special Education, ELL, intervention, guidance and adjustment counselors. __________________________________________________________________

6:30-​ ​7:00

Kindergarten, 1^st, and 2^nd grade: Visit with Specials Teachers (Art, P.E., Technology, Music, Library), Special Education, ELL, intervention, guidance and adjustment counselors.

3rd and 4th grade: Classroom Presentations

5th and 6th grade: Presentation in the cafeteria __________________________________________________________________

7:00-​ ​7:30

Kindergarten, 1st , and 2nd grade: Presentation in the cafeteria

3rd and 4th grade: Visit with Specials Teachers (Art, P.E., Technology, Music, Library), Special Education, ELL, intervention, guidance and adjustment counselors.

5th and 6th grade: Classroom Presentations __________________________________________________________________

If​ ​you​ ​would​ ​like​ ​free​ ​childcare,​ ​please​ ​call​ ​to​ ​reserve​ ​a​ ​spot,​ ​413-362-1200 TRANSPORTATION​ ​PROVIDED.​ ​ ​PICK​ ​UPS​ ​WILL​ ​BE:​ ​5:20​ ​Mill​ ​Valley​ ​office,​ ​5:35​ ​Center​ ​of Colonial​ ​Village,​ ​5:45​ ​Rolling​ ​green​ ​office.​ ​ ​Drop​ ​offs​ ​will​ ​begin​ ​after​ ​the​ ​event​ ​at​ ​7:30.

Fort​ ​River ¡Estas​ ​invitado​ ​a​ ​la​ ​Casa​ ​Abierta! Jueves,​ ​11​ ​de​ ​octubre​ ​de​ ​2017 **6:00​ ​-​ ​7:30pm

Esperamos que todas las familias puedan asistir a esta noche especial en Fort River. Esta es una noche para conocer al personal de la escuela y aprender más acerca de nuestra programación educativa y los recursos disponibles. A continuación se muestra la programación para la noche. Los tres bloques de horarios específicos por grado, permitirá a todos la oportunidad de conectarse con mas personal de nuestra escuela, incluyendo: Administración, profesores de aprendices del Idioma Inglés, Consejeros, maestros de intervención, los proveedores de servicios de educación especial, maestros especiales. ¡Esperamos​ ​su​ ​visita​ ​muy​ ​pronto! **5:30-​ ​6:00​ Orientación para Padres de ELL en la Biblioteca (habrá traductores presente) Sala de orientación para los padres en la Cafetería __________________________________________________________________

6:00-​ ​6:30 

Kindergarten, 1 er y 2 do grado: Presentaciones Salones de Clases 

3 ro & 4 to grado: Presentación en la Cafetería 

5 to & 6 to grado: Visita con maestros especiales (arte, educación física, tecnología, música, biblioteca), Educación Especial, ELL, Intervención, Orientación y los Consejeros de Ajuste. 
__________________________________________________________________ 

6:30-​ ​7:00 

Kindergarten, 1 er y 2 do grado: Visita con maestros especiales (arte, educación física, tecnología, música, biblioteca), Educación Especial, ELL, Intervención, Orientación y los Consejeros de Ajuste. 

3 ro & 4 to grado: Presentaciones Salones de Clases 

5 to & 6 to grado: Presentación en la Cafetería __________________________________________________________________

7:00-​ ​7:30 

Kindergarten, 1 er y 2 do grado: Presentación en la Cafetería 

3 ro & 4 to grado: Visita con maestros especiales (arte, educación física, tecnología, música, biblioteca), Educación Especial, ELL, Intervención, Orientación y los Consejeros de Ajuste. 

5 to & 6 to grado: Presentaciones Salones de Clases __________________________________________________________________

*Si​ ​desea​ ​cuidado​ ​de​ ​niños​ ​gratis,​ ​por​ ​favor​ ​llame​ ​al​ ​413-362-1200​ ​para​ ​reservar​ ​su​ ​espacio *​ ​Los​ ​autobuses​ ​se​ ​ofrecerán​ ​para​ ​el​ ​transporte​ ​5:20​ ​Mill​ ​Valley​ ​office,​ ​5:35​ ​Center​ ​of​ ​Colonial​ ​Village, 5:45​ ​at​ ​the​ ​office​ ​of​ ​Rolling​ ​green.

Thanks for Attending Open House!

Thanks to everyone who was able to attend Open House last week! Here are some snapshots from the evening. Pictures include: the bounty from the school garden (including pumpkin pie!), a Growth vs Fixed Mindset poster, a Family Pledge poster, sneak peaks from the Art room, and a "Just Be Awesome" poster from Tech Ed.

Open House is This Thursday! We Hope ALL Families Can Attend this Special Evening!

OPEN HOUSE IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13

shared from our Administrative Team:  

We hope all families can attend this special night at Fort River. This is an evening to meet school staff and learn more about our educational programming and available resources.  Below is the schedule for the night - it rotates for each grade level. The three blocks of grade specific times will allow everyone the opportunity to connect with a larger cross section of our school, including: Administration, English Language Learner Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Intervention Teachers, Special Education Service Providers, and Specials Teachers. 

We are looking forward to seeing you very soon!

5:30- 6:00		ELL Parent Orientation in the Library  (translators will be on site)
		Room parent orientation in the Cafeteria  (Diane Preston)
6:00- 6:30	Grades K/1/2:	Classroom Presentations
	Grades 3/4:	Presentation in the cafeteria
	Grades 5/6:	Visit with Specials Teachers (Art, P.E., Technology, Music, Library), Special Education, ELL, intervention, guidance and adjustment counselors.
6:30- 7:00	Grades K/1/2:	Visit with Specials Teachers (Art, P.E., Technology, Music, Library), Special Education, ELL, intervention, guidance and adjustment counselors.
	Grades 3/4:	Classroom Presentations
	Grades 5/6:	Presentation in the cafeteria
7:00- 7:30	Grades K/1/2:	Presentation in the cafeteria
	Grades 3/4:	Visit with Specials Teachers (Art, P.E., Technology, Music, Library), Special Education, ELL, intervention, guidance and adjustment counselors.
	Grades 5/6:	Classroom Presentations

____________________________________________________________________________

* If you would like free childcare, please call to reserve a spot, 413-362-1200

* Click for printable schedule

September 2016 Principal Newsletter

In case you missed it, here are the links for the Principal newsletter from September:

Newsletter in Spanish
Newsletter in English

This is a great read and excellent preparation for Open House on Thursday!

Fort River Open House on Thursday October 13, 2016 from 6:00 - 7:30pm (ELL begins at 5:30pm)

shared from our Administrative Team:  

We hope all families can attend this special night at Fort River. This is an evening to meet school staff and learn more about our educational programming and available resources.  Below is the schedule for the night - it rotates for each grade level. The three blocks of grade specific times will allow everyone the opportunity to connect with a larger cross section of our school, including: Administration, English Language Learner Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Intervention Teachers, Special Education Service Providers, and Specials Teachers. 

We are looking forward to seeing you very soon!

5:30- 6:00		ELL Parent Orientation in the Library  (translators will be on site)
		Room parent orientation in the Cafeteria  (Diane Preston)
6:00- 6:30	Grades K/1/2:	Classroom Presentations
	Grades 3/4:	Presentation in the cafeteria
	Grades 5/6:	Visit with Specials Teachers (Art, P.E., Technology, Music, Library), Special Education, ELL, intervention, guidance and adjustment counselors.
6:30- 7:00	Grades K/1/2:	Visit with Specials Teachers (Art, P.E., Technology, Music, Library), Special Education, ELL, intervention, guidance and adjustment counselors.
	Grades 3/4:	Classroom Presentations
	Grades 5/6:	Presentation in the cafeteria
7:00- 7:30	Grades K/1/2:	Presentation in the cafeteria
	Grades 3/4:	Visit with Specials Teachers (Art, P.E., Technology, Music, Library), Special Education, ELL, intervention, guidance and adjustment counselors.
	Grades 5/6:	Classroom Presentations

____________________________________________________________________________

* If you would like free childcare, please call to reserve a spot, 413-362-1200

* Click for printable schedule: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tv0gzkzNkLWgsgecyAFGFf3ToTWVPyRFTfSrjHcAO_A/edit?usp=sharing

FORT RIVER OPEN HOUSE is Thursday, October 1 from 6:00-7:30 PM

FORT RIVER OPEN HOUSE will be held on Thursday, October 1st from 6:00-7:30 PM

A brief meeting of Room Parent volunteers will take place in the Library at 7:30pm. Hope to see you there!

Click here for the Schedule in English  
Click here for the Schedule in Spanish   

Bus Transportation is available!

4:50 PM pick up at 500 Mill Valley

5:05 PM pick up at middle PVTA bus stop at Colonial Village

5:15 PM pick up at the Office at Rolling Green

Childcare is available! Please call the school to reserve space.

Open House on Wednesday evening!

This year's Fort River Open House will be held this Wednesday, September 21, 2011 from 7:00-8:30pm. All parent/guardians are encouraged to attend. This is an evening to meet school staff and learn about the educational programs planned for your child’s class. Information about the schedule will be going home in the backpacks.

Childcare is available for children 3 years and over. Please call ahead @ 362-1210 so that we can anticipate the number of children who will be in attendance.

Don't Forget the Fort River Open House, Wed. Sept. 29th.

This year's Fort River Open House will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 7-8:45pm.  All parent/guardians are encouraged to attend. This is an evening to meet school staff and learn about the educational programs planned for your child’s class. Information about the schedule has gone home in the backpacks.

The Fort River PGO will be hosting a table in the Fort River lobby the evening of Open House. Members of the PGO will be available to answer questions and to provide information about what we do. Please stop by the table and say hello!

Open Houses at the Elementary Schools, May 26th

En español.

Open House Schedule

OPEN HOUSE!

YOU ARE INVITED!

Wednesday, September 23rd

All parent/guardians are encouraged to attend our Parent Night/Open House. This is an evening to meet school staff and learn about the educational program planned for your child’s class.


7:00 – 7:30 PM

-Art, Music, Physical Education, Computer Lab

-Special Education Staff

-Guidance Counselors (Rooms 13 and 14)

-Instrumental Music representatives (Library)

-ELL parent orientation -Grades Kindergarten-3 (ELL Room)

-Language Arts and Math Resource Teachers – Library



7:30 – 8:00 PM

-Classroom Teacher Presentations – Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grades

-Instructional materials will be on display in classrooms Grades 4-6

-Library Open



8:00 – 8:15 - Transition Time

- ELL parent orientation-Grades 4-6 (-ELL room)



8:15 – 8:45 PM

-Classroom Teacher Presentations – 4th, 5th, and 6th Grades

-Instructional materials will be on display in classrooms – Grades K-3

-Library Open



NOTE:

· This is an evening for parents. Except for a few classes of students whose teachers have invited them to be a part of the program, students are not invited.

· Conference Sign-ups: A sheet will be posted in each classroom (grades 1-6) so parents may sign up for an individual conference. Teachers will not be discussing progress of individual students on this evening.



PARKING:
It is important that Fire Lanes are kept open during Open House and all other times. The Amherst Fire Department needs to know that they could get fire engines to the school in an emergency.
Parking is permitted in all marked spaces.
Parking is permitted on the right side of the entrance and exit roads, but NOT on the left side.
Parking is not permitted along the curb in front of the school. Please keep fire lanes open!