Gift Wrap Sales

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Fall Gift wrap fundraiser. The orders will be delivered on Wednesday, December 5th and distributed so0n after. Those with large orders will receive notification that their orders can be picked up in the main office. Smaller orders will be sent home with students. Questions? Contact Karen Zilberstein, eKaren@comcast.net.

Fort River Parent Council Email List -- An Update

Hi All, We currently have a total of 168 subscribers to our Parent Council emails! I'd love to have as many parents as possible subscribe, so please help me spread the word about this website and about the email list. Feel free to forward this website address to other Fort River families, and let them know that they can get all kinds of great information here! Click here for more information about subscribing to our emails. Thanks, Ann McLaughlin Parent Council Secretary damclaughlin@comcast.net

Upcoming Events

TODAY -- 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. 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. Pizza Pick-Up Day. Get your Hillside Pizza Orders, Friday, Nov. 16th, 3-5pm. in the school lobby. Diversity and Social Justice Committee Meeting, Friday, November 16th, 9 to 10 am, library. Thanksgiving Recess. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22nd and 23rd. No School. Parent Council Meeting. Tuesday, November 27th, 8:30 to 9:30 am, cafeteria. Teacher Curriculum Workday. Friday, November 30th. No School. Coffee With a Principal. Friday, December 21, 8:30 to 9:15am.

Hillside Pizza Orders – LAST CHANCE!

Buy delicious, organic, locally-made pizza and cookie dough and help support our new playground! Orders are due TODAY, Friday, November 9th, and pizza/cookie dough pick-up is Friday, November 16th. Extra order forms are available here and in the main office. Ingredient and allergen info here.

Contact Pam Rietkerk (256-2605, pjrietkerk@aol.com) or Alisa Braverman (253-5362, a.braverman@comcast.net) with any questions.

Thanks to Volunteers

Thanks to Louise Levy for organizing the Fall Festival, and to ALL the volunteers who assisted in various ways with this event! Thanks to Morgan Lord for organizing the Winter Gear Drive, the following volunteers for helping with coat pick-up and distribution (Sheri Schmidt, Chris Felton and Pat Ononibaku) and all the families who donated items.

Annual Family Donation Fund Update

Thanks to all the 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 $5,288 from 147 of our 359 families (41% 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.

Scenes from the Fall Festival

A fun time was had by all!