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 28, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Two Hour Delay Today, Monday Jan. 25, 2010
School opening is delayed two hours today.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Upcoming School Events
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. More info here.
Graduation Planning Meeting. Monday, Jan. 25, 7:00p.m. in the Library. See below for more info.
School Committee Meeting. Tues. Jan 26, 7pm. High School Library.
School Council Meeting. Thurs. Jan. 28, 5-6:30pm. Fort River Conference Room.
Coffee With the Principals. Friday, Feb. 5, 8:30-9:15am. Fort River Cafeteria.
Fort River Roasters Coffee Orders Due. Friday, Feb. 5.
Parent Council Meeting. Thurs. Feb. 11. 8:45-9:45am. Fort River Library.
Winter Recess. Feb. 15-19. No school.
*Items in teal are sponsored by Parent Council.
Graduation Planning Meeting. Monday, Jan. 25, 7:00p.m. in the Library. See below for more info.
School Committee Meeting. Tues. Jan 26, 7pm. High School Library.
School Council Meeting. Thurs. Jan. 28, 5-6:30pm. Fort River Conference Room.
Coffee With the Principals. Friday, Feb. 5, 8:30-9:15am. Fort River Cafeteria.
Parent Council Meeting. Thurs. Feb. 11. 8:45-9:45am. Fort River Library.
Winter Recess. Feb. 15-19. No school.
*Items in teal are sponsored by Parent Council.
School Budget Information
Information on the proposed cuts in next year's the school budget has been posted to the ARPS.org website at the following link: http://www.arps.org/node/1108.
The School Committee is planning meetings at which they will be taking public comment on the FY11 school budget. I will let you all know the location and time(s) when the information becomes available.--Ann McLaughlin.
The School Committee is planning meetings at which they will be taking public comment on the FY11 school budget. I will let you all know the location and time(s) when the information becomes available.--Ann McLaughlin.
Graduation Planning Meeting: Attention All Sixth Grade Parents/Guardians
The first Graduation Planning meeting is on Monday, January 25th at 7:00p.m. in the Library.
Please join Gloria McCann and me if you would like to take charge of a project or just help out in a smaller way. I know it seems early but some projects take time to organize and some just take thought!
Thank you.
Lynn Logan
Please join Gloria McCann and me if you would like to take charge of a project or just help out in a smaller way. I know it seems early but some projects take time to organize and some just take thought!
"Many hands make light work"
Please consider helping out any way you can on this fun event. Thank you.
Lynn Logan
Upcoming Community Events
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ARHS Nordic Ski Program. Amherst Regional High School now has a Nordic ski program, and you can help support it - by skiing. Each Wednesday this month and next, the program is presenting all-comers sprint races at Northfield Mountain. Snow permitting, the races start at 3:30 p.m. These are true sprints: the course is just one-kilometer long, a flat loop in the field between Route 63 and the Northfield Mountain main building. The races are sorted by age groups and heats, with the top two finishers in each heat advancing to a final round, while there's a consolation round for everyone else.
Register in advance at http://nordicsprint.eventbrite.com/ or on race day by 3 p.m. at the ski center. Entry fee is $5 ($3 with a Northfield Mountain pass), or sign up for the whole series for $30 ($18 with pass).
Technique will alternate between classic on the first and third Wednesday and freestyle on the second and fourth. This week's races are the second in the series.
For more information, call Northfield Mountain at 800-859-2960 or visit www.firstlightpower.com/northfield/ccski.asp.
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Have a Creative Year with Multi-Arts: Multi-arts Summer Camp registration is now open. There is a $50 discount per child, when you pay in full by February 28. Full tuition refund with cancellation before June 1, 2010. You can register at www.multi-arts.org
P.S.
We still have space in our Fort River After School Fridays: a 10 weeks Art & Theater Workshop: The fun will end with a great production (grades 1 to 6). Click here for more details.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Amherst Leisure Services Community Theater presents its final weekend of performances on Friday January 22nd - 7:30pm, Saturday January 23rd - 2:00pm & 7:30pm, Sunday January 24th - 2:00pm. Click here for more information.
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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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