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. Also, don’t forget to encourage your friends and relatives to do the
same. And, if you sign up anytime in the month of January, 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.
Fort River PGO, Fort River School, Amherst, Massachusetts. Your source for Fort River news and events. Sponsored by the Fort River Parent Guardian Organization. All Fort River families are automatically members of the PGO.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Upcoming School Events
Internet Safety Presentation.
Thursday, Jan. 7, 6:30pm. Mark's Meadow Auditorium. Cindy Boyle, a
community educator from the Northwest DA’s office, will hold an evening
session for parents of all
elementary students. Her focus will be on Internet safety and
cyberbullying. More info here.
Coffee with the Principals.
Friday, Jan. 8, 8:30-9:15am. Join Principal Sharick and Asst. Principal
Kennedy-Marx for coffee, conversation and light refreshments. Younger
siblings welcome. In the cafeteria.
Fort River Roasters Coffee Orders Due. Fri. Jan. 8th. Order form here.
Parent Council Meeting, Mon. Jan. 11, 7pm. In the school library.
Chorus Concert. Jan 14th, 7pm. Middle School Auditorium.
Teacher Curriculum Workday. Jan. 15. No School.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Jan. 18. No School.
Educational Implications of Chronic Medical Conditions in Children. Thursday, Jan. 21st. from 6:00-8:30 pm at the Professional Development Center at the Amherst Middle School. Presented by Dr. Emily Gonzalez. See below.
School Committee Meeting. Tues. Jan 26. 7pm. High School Library.
School Council Meeting. Thurs. Jan. 28, 5-6:30pm. Fort River Conference Room.
*Items in teal are sponsored by Parent Council.
Fort River Roasters Coffee Orders Due. Fri. Jan. 8th. Order form here.
Parent Council Meeting, Mon. Jan. 11, 7pm. In the school library.
Chorus Concert. Jan 14th, 7pm. Middle School Auditorium.
Teacher Curriculum Workday. Jan. 15. No School.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Jan. 18. No School.
Educational Implications of Chronic Medical Conditions in Children. Thursday, Jan. 21st. from 6:00-8:30 pm at the Professional Development Center at the Amherst Middle School. Presented by Dr. Emily Gonzalez. See below.
School Committee Meeting. Tues. Jan 26. 7pm. High School Library.
School Council Meeting. Thurs. Jan. 28, 5-6:30pm. Fort River Conference Room.
*Items in teal are sponsored by Parent Council.
The Directories are Here!
Your family's copy of the Fort River Directory should be coming home in the backpacks today or tomorrow!
Fort River Parent Council is pleased to provide you with the 2009-2010 Student Directory. We are grateful for your contributions to the Parent Council Annual Fund which has enabled us to provide directories and yearbooks free of charge for a fifth year. Your contributions also support many other Parent Council activities and events.
If you have not yet contributed – it's not too late !
We are still hoping for contributions from ALL families. Although the suggested donation is $25-$50 a child, contributions of any size are welcome; even a $1.00 donation helps us reach our goal of 100% family participation. Checks (to Fort River Parent Council) or cash can be sent to the Parent Council mailbox in the main office. Contributions can also be made online using the PayPal button at the top right-hand column of this webpage.
This year one directory has been provided for each family. Extra copies can be purchased for $5 at the Fort River Main Office.
Sue Borden
Parent Council President
Fort River Parent Council is pleased to provide you with the 2009-2010 Student Directory. We are grateful for your contributions to the Parent Council Annual Fund which has enabled us to provide directories and yearbooks free of charge for a fifth year. Your contributions also support many other Parent Council activities and events.
If you have not yet contributed – it's not too late !
We are still hoping for contributions from ALL families. Although the suggested donation is $25-$50 a child, contributions of any size are welcome; even a $1.00 donation helps us reach our goal of 100% family participation. Checks (to Fort River Parent Council) or cash can be sent to the Parent Council mailbox in the main office. Contributions can also be made online using the PayPal button at the top right-hand column of this webpage.
This year one directory has been provided for each family. Extra copies can be purchased for $5 at the Fort River Main Office.
Sue Borden
Parent Council President
School Budget Advisory Committee Solicits Questions
A newly-formed budget advisory committee is currently collecting questions from parents concerning the Amherst School budgets. The members of this committee want to find out what people want to know about the budgets (or budget-related items). They will then help get those questions answered and back out to the public.
You can find information about the budget in general at the following link: http://www.arps.org/budget. Please note that we are currently in FY10 and the budget debate is about FY11.
Parent Council is collecting questions from the Fort River community. These questions will be forwarded to the budget advisory committee for further examination. Please send your questions to the following email address: ftriver@gmail.com.
You can find information about the budget in general at the following link: http://www.arps.org/budget. Please note that we are currently in FY10 and the budget debate is about FY11.
Parent Council is collecting questions from the Fort River community. These questions will be forwarded to the budget advisory committee for further examination. Please send your questions to the following email address: ftriver@gmail.com.
Educational Implications of Chronic Medical Conditions in Children
This is one of a series of workshops being offered to families and community members over the course of the school year. This presentation will take place on Thursday, Jan. 21st. from 6:00-8:30 pm at the Professional Development Center at the Amherst Middle School. Presented by Dr. Emily Gonzalez. Click here for more information/Spanish translation.
Upcoming Community Events
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Two Workshops to start 2010 creatively with Multi-Arts:
N'1 This weekend: Short and intense.
One-day Theatre: join us for a 3 hours of intense fun!
Click here for more details.
N'2 After school Fridays at Fort River.
A 10 weeks Art & Theatre Workshop: The fun will end in a great production (grade 1 to 6)
Click here for more details.
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Come celebrate the 2nd annual Empty Bowls dinner benefiting the Amherst Survival Center! On January 12th from 4pm-8pm at The Pub, choose a hand-crafted ceramic bowl made by a local artist and enjoy soups prepared by chefs at area restaurants. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. With your help, the Amherst Survival Center can continue to provide the services that our community so urgently needs. To purchase tickets, visit www.amherstsurvival.org or call 413-549-3968. Tickets are also available at The Pub and Hastings.
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Come dance and meet new friends at the Northampton Family Dance! Join us for our third dance of the season on Sunday, January 17, from 3 - 5 PM at First Churches, 129 Main St., Northampton (use Center Street entrance). Brendan Taaffe calls, with music by Susan Janssen & Shirley White. Come enjoy easy, fun dances for children and families, from traditional American to international folk. All dances are taught, so no dance experience is necessary. Admission is $4 per person for ages 3 and up, free for ages 2 and under, $15 maximum per family. The Northampton Family Dance is held on the third Sunday of the month, November through March. For more information, please call Judy Stern (parent of Fort River third grader) at (413) 256-2613.
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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. Also, don’t forget to encourage your friends and relatives to do the same. And, if you sign up anytime in the month of January, 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. Also, don’t forget to encourage your friends and relatives to do the same. And, if you sign up anytime in the month of January, 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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