PGO Meeting on May 23 at 9am

General PGO Meeting

Wednesday, May 23
9 - 10 am

Please join the PGO Board for our monthly meeting. All current Fort River parents and guardians are welcome! Parents of registered Kindergarteners or other newly enrolled students may also attend. Sign in at the Main Office to get directions to our meeting location.

New officers will be elected for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year. Please come if you'd like to be more involved in your child's school. Co-Officers can be appointed to a single position so that responsibilities are able to be shared. Budget, fundraising, grant proposals, and volunteer needs will also be discussed. The current Secretary, Treasurer, and Communications person (blog + social media + emails) are stepping down due to student graduations.

Small children are always welcome! We REALLY need more volunteers and help! Thanks for considering! 

THANK YOU Classroom Parents! Welcome Meeting on October 11 at 5:30pm

Thanks to everyone who volunteered to serve as a Classroom Parent! We are thrilled to have several new volunteers this year and look forward to meeting all of you. Thanks so much to the many parents who have been volunteering in this capacity for years and chose to continue doing so. We are so grateful!

Click here to see who has volunteered in your child's room: https://ftriver.blogspot.com/p/room-parents.html. 

We are still in need of a PGO Volunteer Coordinator to lead the Class Parent group. This can be done from home as it mainly involves forwarding emails. The tasks could even be largely automated through email forwarding. No experience needed - the PGO Board will happily mentor new volunteers.

If it works for your schedule, a great way to meet other volunteers is at our PGO Coffees with the Principal. The first one is this Friday, September 29 at 8:45 am in the library. In addition there will be a Meet & Greet for Classroom Parent Volunteers at 5:30 pm prior to Open House. The PGO Board will provide more details about Classroom Parent roles and answer your questions. Neither of these events are required. Details will be forthcoming via email. In the meantime, please introduce yourself to your child's teacher and let them know that you have volunteered. Contact information for families will be available once the Family Directory is distributed (within the next two weeks).

As a reminder, all volunteers in the ARPS district must have a current CORI on file. Please check with Suzanne in the Main Office to confirm that yours is valid or to complete the application; a valid license is required. The CORI lasts for three years.

Classroom Parent Volunteers STILL Needed in Many Rooms

Thanks to everyone who volunteered to serve as a Classroom Parent! We need many more volunteers! 

Click here to see who has volunteered in your child's room: https://ftriver.blogspot.com/p/room-parents.html. Volunteers are STILL needed for these classrooms: Felix, Hickson, King, Early, Keins, Ackroyd/Kline, Doggett, Schwartz, Almodovar, Austin/Sullivan-Daley.

We are also in need of a PGO Volunteer Coordinator to lead the Class Parent group. This can largely be done from home. 

Thank you for considering these fun opportunities! Please complete the attached form to volunteer or email ftriver@gmail.com.

Classroom Parent Volunteer Sign-Up

to recap:
Each classroom teacher has one to several room parents. Individual teachers utilize classroom parents in a manner that is comfortable for them and their classroom. These volunteers support classrooms in a variety of ways, depending upon the teachers’ preferences. Examples include:

• Communicating with the teacher monthly to determine classroom needs
• Keeping families informed of classroom events via email (or printed flyers)
• Creating and updating online “Wish Lists” for the teacher and classroom (if desired)
• Helping to plan classroom events and parties
• Recruiting field trip volunteers 

Additionally, the school administration and the PGO both utilize classroom parents as an important added means of communication with families. Room parents will be periodically asked to send email reminders to families about upcoming school-wide events and opportunities. Finally, classroom parents may organize a group class gift for the teacher at the end of the school year.

Volunteers are needed to serve as Classroom Parent for every classroom! Grab a friend and share the fun! If you can't personally volunteer please help us find someone for your child's class. Ask your friends and neighbors if they'd be willing to help. Choosing to become a class parent ensures that you will get to know your school community and most of the tasks can be done from home in your PJs! No experience needed - the PGO Board will happily mentor new volunteers.

Classroom Parents Still Needed

Thanks to everyone who volunteered to serve as a Classroom Parent! We need many more volunteers - click here to see if more volunteers are needed in your child's room: https://ftriver.blogspot.com/p/room-parents.html. We are also in need of a PGO Volunteer Coordinator to lead the Class Parent group. This can largely be done from home. 

Thank you for considering these fun opportunities! Please complete the attached form to volunteer or email ftriver@gmail.com.


Classroom Parent Volunteer Sign-Up

to recap:
Each classroom teacher has one to several room parents. Individual teachers utilize classroom parents in a manner that is comfortable for them and their classroom. These volunteers support classrooms in a variety of ways, depending upon the teachers’ preferences. Examples include:

• Communicating with the teacher regularly to determine classroom needs
• Keeping families informed of classroom events via email (or occasionally printed flyers)
• Creating and updating online “Wish Lists” for the teacher and classroom (if desired)
• Helping to plan classroom events and parties
• Recruiting field trip volunteers 

Additionally, the school administration and the PGO both utilize classroom parents as an important added means of communication with families. Room parents will be periodically asked to send email reminders to families about upcoming school-wide events and opportunities. Finally, classroom parents may organize a group class gift for the teacher at the end of the school year.

Volunteers are needed to serve as Classroom Parent for every classroom! Grab a friend and share the fun! If you can't personally volunteer please help us find someone for your child's class. Ask your friends and neighbors if they'd be willing to help. Choosing to become a class parent ensures that you will get to know your school community and most of the tasks can be done from home in your PJs! 

Classroom Parents Needed

Each year parents and guardians are invited to volunteer as classroom parents. This is an extremely fun and rewarding opportunity!

Classroom parents serve as a vital link between teachers and families. Each classroom teacher has one to several room parents. Individual teachers utilize classroom parents in a manner that is comfortable for them and their classroom. These volunteers support classrooms in a variety of ways, depending upon the teachers’ preferences. Examples include:

• Communicating with the teacher regularly to determine classroom needs
• Keeping families informed of classroom events via email (or occasionally printed flyers)
• Creating and updating online “Wish Lists” for the teacher and classroom (if desired)
• Helping to plan classroom events and parties
• Recruiting field trip volunteers 

Additionally, the school administration and the PGO both utilize classroom parents as an important added means of communication with families. Room parents will be periodically asked to send email reminders to families about upcoming school-wide events and opportunities. Finally, classroom parents may organize a group class gift for the teacher at the end of the school year.

Volunteers are needed to serve as Classroom Parent for every classroom! Grab a friend and share the fun! If you can't personally volunteer please help us find someone for your child's class. Ask your friends and neighbors if they'd be willing to help. Choosing to become a class parent ensures that you will get to know your school community and most of the tasks can be done from home in your PJs! 

Thank you for considering this fun opportunity! Please complete the attached form to volunteer or email ftriver@gmail.com.

Classroom Parent Volunteer Sign-Up

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

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* 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

Classroom Parents Still Needed!

HELP!

Is your child in any of the following classes?
Felix, Rondeau, King, Prince/DeMatteo, Lott, Sheehan, Ackroyd/Kline, Doggett, 

If so, your child’s class doesn’t have a Room Parent!

Volunteering as a Room Parent is a great way to get involved with the school and get to know other Fort River families and staff.

Even if you have just a little time, please consider helping the PGO keep your child’s class connected.  Don’t worry if you don’t have experience, the PGO will advise and support you.

To volunteer or for more information, please contact Diane Preston at dms3e@yahoo.com or ftriver@gmail.com. Thank you!

Volunteer Opportunities Still Available

Thank you to everyone who answered our call for volunteers! The response was heartwarming! 

Most classrooms are still in need of eager volunteers to serve as the Classroom Parent for their child's teacher. Click here to see if your child's classroom needs a class parent. The tasks can often be done at home (or even from your phone) and largely involve communication between the teacher and class families about classroom and school-wide events. Read more about what's involved here. 

New coordinators and volunteer help are still needed for several events and ongoing activities including:

• Garden Support Committee
• New Family Welcome
• Coffee with the Principal
• Annual Fund
• Lost and Found
• Book Fair at Barnes and Noble Hadley

More details about these individual opportunities and others can be found here:

Please contact a PGO Officer or email us at ftriver@gmail.com to volunteer for any opportunity or to suggest other activities and events you'd like to see and successfully implement at Fort River!

Classroom Parent Volunteers Needed!

Each year parents and guardians are invited to volunteer as classroom parents. This is an extremely fun and rewarding opportunity!

Classroom parents serve as a vital link between teachers and families. Each classroom teacher has one to three room parents. Individual teachers utilize classroom parents in a manner that is comfortable for them and their classroom.

These volunteers support classrooms in a variety of ways, depending upon the teachers’ preferences. Examples include:

• Communicating with the teacher regularly to determine classroom needs
• Keeping families informed of classroom events via email (or occasionally printed flyers)
• Creating and updating online “Wish Lists” for the teacher and classroom
• Helping to plan classroom events and parties
• Recruiting field trip volunteers

Additionally, the school administration and the PGO both utilize classroom parents as a very important added means of communication with families. Room parents will be periodically asked to send email reminders to families about upcoming school-wide events and opportunities. Finally, classroom parents may organize a group class gift for the teacher at the end of the school year.

Thanks to everyone else who has already volunteered to ensure that your child's classroom has an eager class parent!! The current list and contact emails will be updated regularly on the Class Parent Page. 

Volunteers are STILL needed to serve as Classroom Parent for most classrooms! Grab a friend and share the fun! If you can't personally volunteer please help us find someone for your child's class. Ask your friends and neighbors if they'd be willing to help. Choosing to become a class parent ensures that you will get to know your school community and most of the tasks can be done from home in your PJs! 

Thank you for considering this fun opportunity! Email ftriver@gmail.com to volunteer or suggest someone.