Fall Festival Tonight

Just a reminder that tonight's Fall Festival is NOT a drop-off event! All children must be supervised by their parents.

Also, for those of you who are new to Fort River, the kids (and some parents!) do indeed wear their Halloween costumes.

This is one of Parent Council's most popular and fun events. We hope to see you all tonight in your costumes!

Annual Family Donation Fund Update for Oct. 26, 2007

Thanks to all families who have already contributed to our Annual Family Donation Fund, which supports all Parent Council activities (field trips, cultural events, books for the library, scholarships for children in need, etc.)! We have already raised $4,898 from 143 of our 359 families (40% of families), and are still hoping for contributions from all families (and even a $1.00 donation helps increase our goal of 100% family participation)! Although we suggest $20 a child, larger and smaller amounts are welcome and all contributions are tax deductible (and anonymous). Checks (made out to Fort River Parent Council) or cash can be sent to the Parent Council mailbox in the main office or to Catherine Sanderson, 23 Alyssum Drive.

Playground Volunteers Needed This Weekend

We are looking for some help for the last time in 2007 with preparing the new playground equipment and benches for use! Can you help this Sunday afternoon, October 28th, 1 to 3 pm (or any time within this period), with removing brackets (cordless drills would be useful), smoothing the ground beneath the equipment, and shoveling woodchips? Please contact Catherine (casanderson@amherst.edu, 256-4977) if you can help! Click here for some pictures of the latest installations. It's looking great!

Gift Wrap Sales -- Orders Due Today Friday, Oct. 26.

The gift wrap orders are due today. Questions? Contact Karen Zilberstein (253-7072; eKaren@comcast.net.)

Progress at the Playground

This is what the playground looked like on Tuesday, Oct. 23rd.

Awesome!

Upcoming Events

Coffee With a Principal. Friday, October 19, 8:30 to 9:15am. Please join Principal Russ Vernon-Jones and/or Vice-Principal Lianne Suarez-Werlein for coffee, light breakfast foods, and casual conversation in the cafeteria. Younger siblings are welcome to attend. Fall Festival. Friday, October 26th, 6:30 to 8:00 pm, cafeteria. Gift Wrap Sales Order Deadline. Friday, Oct. 26th. Fort River Roasters/Dean's Beans Orders Due. Friday, Nov. 2nd. Hillside Pizza Orders Due. Friday, Nov. 9. Veteran's Day Observed. Monday, Nov. 12. No School. Coffee With a Principal. Friday, November 16th, 8:30 to 9:15 am. Parent Council Meeting. Tuesday, November 27th, 8:30 to 9:30 am, cafeteria.

Volunteers Desperately Needed -- Playground Installation

We are installing the next phase of the playground on Saturday, October 20th, and desperately need volunteers to assist with assembling the play equipment and planting trees/bushes. Please come, even for an hour or two (morning help ESPECIALLY needed). Contact Catherine Sanderson (casanderson@amherst.edu ,256-4977) ASAP to volunteer.