There's much more info and an opportunity to donate at www.amhersteducationfoundation.org.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Meet the AEF Challenge!
The Amherst Education Foundation is excited to announce a great opportunity to support our students, teachers and schools!
There's much more info and an opportunity to donate at www.amhersteducationfoundation.org.
There's much more info and an opportunity to donate at www.amhersteducationfoundation.org.
School Committee Approves 2010-2011 School Calendar
The school committee has approved a calendar for the 2010-2011 school year. The first day
for students in grades 1 - 12 will be Thursday, September 2, 2010.
Kindergarten students will begin on Tuesday, September 7.
The earliest last day of school is June 16, 2011. With five snow days, the school year would end on June 23.
The earliest last day of school is June 16, 2011. With five snow days, the school year would end on June 23.
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You can also view next year's school calendar at this link: http://www.arps.org/node/1201 .
Scholarship Opportunity from the Mass. State Treasurer's Office
Treasurer Tim Cahill's Financial Education Department has teamed up
with Liberty Bay Credit Union and WBZ-FM 98.5 "The Sports Hub," for the
"Saving For Your Future" Contest.
Students in grades K-12 are encouraged to complete an essay about the importance of saving for higher education. Each week during the regular season three winning essays will be selected!
One Grand Prize Winner will be chosen from the finalists and will receive a scholarship based on the amount of Boston hockey saves for the 2010 season and a special guest appearance at the grand prize winner’s school by Boston goalie Tim Thomas. Contest ends April 12th.
Please click here for more information and entry form.
Students in grades K-12 are encouraged to complete an essay about the importance of saving for higher education. Each week during the regular season three winning essays will be selected!
One Grand Prize Winner will be chosen from the finalists and will receive a scholarship based on the amount of Boston hockey saves for the 2010 season and a special guest appearance at the grand prize winner’s school by Boston goalie Tim Thomas. Contest ends April 12th.
Please click here for more information and entry form.
Fort River Thanks Summerlin Floors
A BIG Fort River "Thank You" to Summerlin Floors for the wonderful work they did in repairing our library carpet. Having the carpet in good repair creates a safe and welcoming space for the children to develop their love of books and learning. We truly appreciate Summerlin’s commitment to our community and our kids.
Jumpathon Thank You
Our Fort River Jumpathon was a huge success. The students raised $8,183.25 for the American Heart Association! Many thanks to all the dedicated parent volunteers who helped organize and count the donations. It was heart-warming to see the parents and staff who came and jumped with the children. Please continue to encourage your child to establish a healthy lifestyle by including physical activity in their daily lives. Support the fight against heart attack and stroke.
Our school will receive $400.00 worth of free P.E. equipment for our donations.
Special CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Sautter’s and Ms. Yeh’s classes for each donating $952.00!
Yours in fitness,
Dianna Spaulding
Our school will receive $400.00 worth of free P.E. equipment for our donations.
Special CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Sautter’s and Ms. Yeh’s classes for each donating $952.00!
Yours in fitness,
Dianna Spaulding
Upcoming Community Events
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Romance Flamenco: March 5 & 6. For information and to buy tickets online visit: http://web.me.com/multi.arts/Ines_Arrubla/Inés.html.
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Music Together® for Valley Families:
March 9 -19, 2010: Free sample classes of Music Together® for Valley Families, offering this internationally recognized parent/child music enrichment program at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amherst, All Saint’s Episcopal Church in South Hadley, The Congregational Church Parish House in Belchertown, The South Deerfield Congregational Church and the new Intergenerational class at Birch Manor Nursing Home in Chicopee. Each semester 45 minute classes meet for 10 weeks as participants share songs, instrument play, rhythm chants, and movement activities in a relaxed, playful, nonperformance-oriented setting. Call (413) 259-9400 or see www.valleymusicgroup.com for more information. Please call for class times and to reserve a space.
Through March 22, 2010: It is registration time for Spring classes at Music Together® for Valley Families, offering weekly sessions of this internationally recognized parent/child music enrichment program. Locations are at The Congregational Church Parish House in Belchertown, All Saint’s Episcopal Church in So. Hadley, in Amherst at Immanuel Lutheran Church, at The South Deerfield Congregational Church and the new Intergenerational class at Birch Manor Nursing Home in Chicopee. Each semester 45 minute classes meet for 10 weeks as participants share songs, instrument play, rhythm chants, and movement activities in a relaxed, playful, nonperformance-oriented setting. Classes are held on various days and times. Call (413) 259-9400 or view their web site: www.valleymusicgroup.com to register and receive more information.
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Multi-Arts Program For Teens: Get that creative energy focused and share it with the world.
1. Join a team of young writers and produce
plays to be performed this summer. 2. Be part of a video production workshop: "create a movie to be watched by the whole world".
3. Learn to tap your strengths to move around the world: Improvisation with Multi-Arts.
When:
Video: Thursday 4:00 p.m.
Improv: Thursday 5:00 p.m.
Playwriting: Friday 3:15 p.m.
Where: Amherst High School. Workshops starts: March 4 through May 27. The cost of each workshop is $120. Choice of two is $200. (Financial Aid available) To register, please send payment with your contact information (your name, child's name & age, phone, email address) to: Multi-Arts, P.O. Box 108, Hadley MA 01035. www.multi-arts.org
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Amherst Monte Carlo Night.
Some
of you may know that the Amherst High Athletic teams are supported
primarily through athletic fees and through fundraising by the teams
and by the Amherst Hurricane Boosters (a volunteer group of parents).
Next year, this will be even more true as our district looks to move
more athletic support to revenue lines due to the proposed budget cuts.This is where you can help! Each year, the Amherst Hurricane Boosters hosts a gala event--Monte Carlo Night--to raise money for all the athletic clubs. This year's event will be held on March 13th and is a true night on the town. Complete information on Monte Carlo night can be found at http://www.amherstmontecarlo.com/ Tickets ($25 in advance and $30 at the door).
P.S. The Amherst Hurricane Boosters are now on Facebook...become a fan!
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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 (damclaughlin@comcast.net) 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 (damclaughlin@comcast.net) 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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