We will be holding the Winter Clothing and Sports Swap on Friday, Dec. 4, from 3-6pm, during the after-school book fair hours.
Please bring your unwanted clean and usable winter clothes and sporting
equipment to the school lobby during the swap hours. This
is a take-it-or-leave-it event without money or obligation. Possible
items include but are not limited to dance clothes/shoes, skates and
skating clothes, soccer equipment, hats, gloves, winter coats, snowsuits and snowboarding, hockey &
skiing equipment. Please bring your items with you--there is no drop-off prior to the swap.
There is no obligation to bring anything in order to take
something.
Contact: Peter Wood cpwolfwood@hotmail.com.
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
A Great Holiday Gift Idea--For the Coffee and Chocolate Lovers in Your Life!
Dean's Beans organic, fair trade coffee, cocoa, and chocolates make great gifts!Don't forget to send or bring in your Dean's Beans orders, due TOMORROW (Friday, Dec. 4).
Here's the order form . Make checks out to "Fort River Parent Council."
Questions or comments? Contact Libby Stanforth (bstanforth@comcast.net) or Hana Rivkin (hrivkin@yahoo.com).
Questions or comments? Contact Libby Stanforth (bstanforth@comcast.net) or Hana Rivkin (hrivkin@yahoo.com).
Parent Council Thanks Atkins
Parent Council would like to thank Atkins Farms Country Market for their $500 donation to Fort River. We received this money by using the cards that Atkins
provided us with last year.
You can still use this same card until it expires, which is when your youngest child will graduate from Fort River. Just show your card when you are checking out. New cards for new Fort River families will be coming soon!
You can still use this same card until it expires, which is when your youngest child will graduate from Fort River. Just show your card when you are checking out. New cards for new Fort River families will be coming soon!
Amherstopoly--A Great Holiday Gift
Here’s a great gift idea for the holidays
– give your friends and family copies of the Amherstopoly board game!
This is a unique gift that will provide hours of fun for the whole
family and/or be a great souvenir of Amherst.Ever dream of managing ARMS or Town Hall? Well, your chance is finally here! Amherstopoly, the fantastic board game that is all about Amherst and its most beloved haunts, has arrived just in time to celebrate Amherst’s 250th Anniversary.
Amherstopoly is a collaboration of the Parent Groups of Crocker Farm, Fort River, Mark’s Meadow and Wildwood schools to raise funds for student enrichment programs. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, 100% of the money ($25) raised through school sales of the game will be split equally amongst the four elementary schools.
To order your game: Order forms are due in the front office of Ft. River on FRIDAY, Dec 4th. Please include name/phone number/email, number of games ordered) and a check made payable to “Amherstopoly.” Games can be picked up at the front office of Ft. River after Friday, Dec.11th. Games can also be purchased directly from the front office (without an order form) any time. Questions? Please contact Sue Cairn scairn@verizon.net.
Click here for order form.
Upcoming Community Events
Merry Maple Celebration. Friday, Dec. 4, 4-6pm. In front of Amherst Town Hall. This is a fun family event to kick off the holiday shopping season! Come watch the lighting of the Merry Maple, hear music, sing carols and get some delicious treats! More info here: http://is.gd/5bz09.
Multi-Arts Children's Theatre Show. The Twisted Story. December 12, at 11 am, Jones Public Library. The play is written by a 13-year-old, Alejandra Rojas, who is a Fort River Alumna. Cinderella, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, Red Robin Hood and Sleeping Beauty in a 2010 setting. Come laugh and be be entertained by this creative, clever and funny story. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Catalina Arrubla, Director www.multi-arts.org.
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Fort River Parent Council will publish information about non-Parent Council sponsored events with the following conditions:
1. The event should be of interest to Fort River families.
2. The information should be sent to Ann McLaughlin at damclaughlin@comcast.net in the form of a short description.
3. Contact information (website or name, telephone and/or email address) must be included.
We add new information to the blog every Thursday during the school year. Please send your announcement no later than 5pm Wednesday for inclusion in the week's updates. Also note that we do not accept announcements of items or services for sale (with the exceptions of children's classes/lessons). Inclusion in this section does not imply any guarantees or endorsements by Fort River Parent Council or Fort River School.
1. The event should be of interest to Fort River families.
2. The information should be sent to Ann McLaughlin at damclaughlin@comcast.net in the form of a short description.
3. Contact information (website or name, telephone and/or email address) must be included.
We add new information to the blog every Thursday during the school year. Please send your announcement no later than 5pm Wednesday for inclusion in the week's updates. Also note that we do not accept announcements of items or services for sale (with the exceptions of children's classes/lessons). Inclusion in this section does not imply any guarantees or endorsements by Fort River Parent Council or Fort River School.
Easy Ways to Earn $$$ for Fort River
Stop & Shopʼs A+ BonusBucks Program
Use your Stop & Shop card and Fort River earns a percentage! It's not too late to sign up! This is an easy way to raise money with absolutely no cost to you. However, for Fort River to receive credit you need to re-designate Fort River each year. Call 1-877-366-2668 or visit www.stopandshop.com/aplus. Fort River ID # 05218. Remember, even if you registered your card last year, you must re-register this year for our school to receive credit. Thanks to everyone who has already signed up. We already have 123 participants and have earned $169.56. Attending to this simple process makes a HUGE difference to our school. Also, don’t forget to encourage your friends and relatives to do the same. And, if you sign up anytime in the month of December, ALL your purchases for the month will be counted! We need your support! Contact Ann McLaughlin if you have any questions or problems.
Big Y Education Express
Use your Big Y Express Savings Club card and Fort River can earn points for buying much needed equipment and supplies! Just visit the Big Y customer service desk and fill out a form that will link Fort River with your card (School ID # 5947). Or go to www.bigy.com/education and sign up from your computer! Whenever you use your card to purchase items designated with the “Education Express” logo, youʼll earn points for our school.
Target Take Charge of Education
If you have a Target REDcard (credit card), you can designate Fort River to receive up to 1% of the value of your purchases on the card. Go to www.Target.com/tcoe to designate Fort River (School ID # 58645).
Atkins Farms Country Market
Use your Atkins card when you shop at Atkins Farms Country Market, and they will donate a percentage of your purchase to Fort River School. Atkins provided us with one card per family last year, and new cards for new families will be coming soon-- stay tuned! Just show the card when you are checking out. There is an expiration date on the card, which is the date that youngest child graduates from Fort River. Last year Fort River parents earned $500 for Fort River by shopping at Atkins! Thanks to everyone who has been participating--and don't forget to keep using your card every time you go.
Box Tops for Education
In case you are not familiar with Box Tops this is an easy way to earn money for Fort River--just take your scissors and clip! Last year we earned over $500. For each Box Top clipped the school receives 10 cents. Just look for the Box Tops logo on products in you already have in your kitchen, cut it out and deliver your box tops to the school's main office. If you would like to learn about the other ways you can make a difference sign up for the Box Tops website at boxtops4education.com. It’s easy, free and you’ll learn about new ways to help our school earn the extra cash it needs.
Cellphones & Ink Jet Cartridges
Protect the environment and raise money for Parent Council by donating used digital cellphones and ink jet cartridges. Please deliver to the Main Office. Cellphones will be recycled, according to EPA regulations, or refurbished and sold, with 100% of the proceeds going to Parent Council.
Use your Stop & Shop card and Fort River earns a percentage! It's not too late to sign up! This is an easy way to raise money with absolutely no cost to you. However, for Fort River to receive credit you need to re-designate Fort River each year. Call 1-877-366-2668 or visit www.stopandshop.com/aplus. Fort River ID # 05218. Remember, even if you registered your card last year, you must re-register this year for our school to receive credit. Thanks to everyone who has already signed up. We already have 123 participants and have earned $169.56. Attending to this simple process makes a HUGE difference to our school. Also, don’t forget to encourage your friends and relatives to do the same. And, if you sign up anytime in the month of December, ALL your purchases for the month will be counted! We need your support! Contact Ann McLaughlin if you have any questions or problems.
Big Y Education Express
Use your Big Y Express Savings Club card and Fort River can earn points for buying much needed equipment and supplies! Just visit the Big Y customer service desk and fill out a form that will link Fort River with your card (School ID # 5947). Or go to www.bigy.com/education and sign up from your computer! Whenever you use your card to purchase items designated with the “Education Express” logo, youʼll earn points for our school.
Target Take Charge of Education
If you have a Target REDcard (credit card), you can designate Fort River to receive up to 1% of the value of your purchases on the card. Go to www.Target.com/tcoe to designate Fort River (School ID # 58645).
Atkins Farms Country Market
Use your Atkins card when you shop at Atkins Farms Country Market, and they will donate a percentage of your purchase to Fort River School. Atkins provided us with one card per family last year, and new cards for new families will be coming soon-- stay tuned! Just show the card when you are checking out. There is an expiration date on the card, which is the date that youngest child graduates from Fort River. Last year Fort River parents earned $500 for Fort River by shopping at Atkins! Thanks to everyone who has been participating--and don't forget to keep using your card every time you go.
Box Tops for Education
In case you are not familiar with Box Tops this is an easy way to earn money for Fort River--just take your scissors and clip! Last year we earned over $500. For each Box Top clipped the school receives 10 cents. Just look for the Box Tops logo on products in you already have in your kitchen, cut it out and deliver your box tops to the school's main office. If you would like to learn about the other ways you can make a difference sign up for the Box Tops website at boxtops4education.com. It’s easy, free and you’ll learn about new ways to help our school earn the extra cash it needs.
Cellphones & Ink Jet Cartridges
Protect the environment and raise money for Parent Council by donating used digital cellphones and ink jet cartridges. Please deliver to the Main Office. Cellphones will be recycled, according to EPA regulations, or refurbished and sold, with 100% of the proceeds going to Parent Council.
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