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.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Fort River School Council--Upcoming Election
There are two seats open on the Fort River School Governance Council. The Council is a state-mandated elected body of parents, staff, and community representatives that help define the policies and procedures of the school. The Council works collaboratively with the school Principal on matters such as the budget, staffing, and the school improvement plan. Meetings occur monthly, and the terms are two years in length. All candidates will need to prepare a short (50 words or less) statement that will accompany a ballot that goes home to all parents. If you are interested in running for a vacant seat, contact Pam Rietkerk at pam.fortriver@gmail.com. The election will be held in early October.
Family Fair 2010
Wednesday's Family Fair was a big success! It was great to see the Fort River community come together and start the new school year with a bang.
The Fall Festival
The Fall Festival has been a PGO sponsored event occurring on the Friday night before Halloween. After discussions with Principal Sharick, teachers, custodians, and parents, we believe that this event may not be consistent with the mission of our PGO and has been a potentially unsafe environment for our school and our kids.
We would like to ask the community for volunteers to form a committee charged with improving this event and bringing it in line with the PGO's mission to enrich and enhance our children's education while celebrating the fall season. Our goal is to get creative and change its scope to reflect a true autumn festival.
We appreciate your understanding and truly hope to provide a safe and fun community event! Please contact Pam Rietkerk at pam.fortriver@gmail.com and share your thoughts or volunteer to serve on this committee.
We would like to ask the community for volunteers to form a committee charged with improving this event and bringing it in line with the PGO's mission to enrich and enhance our children's education while celebrating the fall season. Our goal is to get creative and change its scope to reflect a true autumn festival.
We appreciate your understanding and truly hope to provide a safe and fun community event! Please contact Pam Rietkerk at pam.fortriver@gmail.com and share your thoughts or volunteer to serve on this committee.
Fort River Open House, Wed. Sept. 29th--Save the Date!
This year's Fort River Open House will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 7-9pm. Please mark your calendars. All parent/guardians are encouraged to attend. This is an evening to meet school staff and learn about the educational programs planned for your child’s class.
The Fort River PGO will be hosting a table in the Fort River lobby the evening of Open House. Members of the PGO will be available to answer questions and to provide information about what we do. Please stop by the table and say hello!
The Fort River PGO will be hosting a table in the Fort River lobby the evening of Open House. Members of the PGO will be available to answer questions and to provide information about what we do. Please stop by the table and say hello!
Parent Meeting with K-12 Math Consultant - Monday, Sept. 20th
Family and community members who have not yet had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Andrew Chen (MIT), the consultant conducting the K-12 math program review, are invited to do so on Monday, September 20, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., in the Professional Development Center at the Amherst Middle School.
Please come and let Dr. Chen know your experiences and opinions!
Please come and let Dr. Chen know your experiences and opinions!
Attention All Stop & Shop Customers!
Welcome to the start of a new school year and another year of A+ Bonus Bucks. Starting October 8, 2010 through March 25, 2011, Fort River will have the opportunity to earn cash through the Stop & Shop A+ Bonus Bucks Program. If you have a Stop & Shop card, please consider registering for this program. It's easy!
All you have to do is:
Log on to www.stopandshop.com/aplus to register online
OR
Dial 1-877-275-2758 to register your card over the phone.
After you register your card, each shopping trip at Stop & Shop using your Stop & Shop Card earns CASH for our school! Each month, the amount of CASH awarded will be updated on the Stop&Shop website. You can track the amount of points you earn for our school by checking your grocery receipt and online when you create an account at stopandshop.com. Our school will receive a check at the end of the program. The money can be used for any of our school’s educational needs.
Remember, even if you registered your card last year, you must re-register this year for our school to receive credit.
Attending to this simple process makes a HUGE difference to our school. We need your support!
Please be sure to register your card to benefit Fort River School using ID # 05218. Also, don’t forget to encourage your friends and relatives to do the same.
Please contact me at damclaughlin@comcast.net if you have any questions or trouble signing up. Feel free to give my your card number and the first three letters of you last name, and I will sign you up myself!
Thanks,
Ann McLaughlin
Parent Coordinator for the Stop & Shop BonusBucks Program
Science Meets Art in Benefit for the Amherst Survival Center
Silent Auction of Eisner Prints to Benefit the Amherst Survival Center
Sunderland MA. Join fellow appreciators of art, science, and the Amherst Survival Center for a unique fundraising silent auction of photographic prints by renowned photographer and chemical ecologist Thomas Eisner on Thursday, September 23, 2010, from 5 to 7 pm at the Sinauer Associates’ offices at 23 Plumtree Road in Sunderland, MA. Light refreshments will be served.
Prints to be auctioned are on view at http://www.sinauer.com/auction/. Dr. Eisner has used scanning electron microscopes, 35 mm cameras, ultraviolet lenses, micromanipulators, chemical analytical equipment and color copiers to create these award-winning photos. Subjects include intimate details of insect life, leaves changing color, and butterfly wings. Many have been exhibited at the National Academy of Science's Annual Arts in the Academy show, Cornell University, and at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
Tom Eisner is the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Chemical Ecology at Cornell University whose photographs have adorned 15 covers of Science magazine. He is a world-renowned animal behaviorist, ecologist, pioneer of chemical ecology and insect chemical defenses, and recipient of the National Medal of Science.
The silent auction is made possible through the generous donation of these images by Dr. Eisner. Bidding on the 20 large prints will begin at $100, and all raises must be in increments of $10. The smaller prints are for sale to the first bidder at $50, $75, or $100. Forthose who cannot be present but would like to bid on a large print or purchase a smaller print, bids may be sent with the number and title of the print, the bidder’s name, phone number, and email address to the auction organizers at publish@sinauer.com, Subject: Silent Auction. Current bidding will be kept up-to-date at http://www.sinauer.com/auction/. Last online bids prior to the September 23 event must be received by 5:00 p.m. on September 22.
Please note: this event is not sponsored by the Fort River PGO.
Sunderland MA. Join fellow appreciators of art, science, and the Amherst Survival Center for a unique fundraising silent auction of photographic prints by renowned photographer and chemical ecologist Thomas Eisner on Thursday, September 23, 2010, from 5 to 7 pm at the Sinauer Associates’ offices at 23 Plumtree Road in Sunderland, MA. Light refreshments will be served.
Prints to be auctioned are on view at http://www.sinauer.com/auction/. Dr. Eisner has used scanning electron microscopes, 35 mm cameras, ultraviolet lenses, micromanipulators, chemical analytical equipment and color copiers to create these award-winning photos. Subjects include intimate details of insect life, leaves changing color, and butterfly wings. Many have been exhibited at the National Academy of Science's Annual Arts in the Academy show, Cornell University, and at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
Tom Eisner is the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Chemical Ecology at Cornell University whose photographs have adorned 15 covers of Science magazine. He is a world-renowned animal behaviorist, ecologist, pioneer of chemical ecology and insect chemical defenses, and recipient of the National Medal of Science.
The silent auction is made possible through the generous donation of these images by Dr. Eisner. Bidding on the 20 large prints will begin at $100, and all raises must be in increments of $10. The smaller prints are for sale to the first bidder at $50, $75, or $100. Forthose who cannot be present but would like to bid on a large print or purchase a smaller print, bids may be sent with the number and title of the print, the bidder’s name, phone number, and email address to the auction organizers at publish@sinauer.com, Subject: Silent Auction. Current bidding will be kept up-to-date at http://www.sinauer.com/auction/. Last online bids prior to the September 23 event must be received by 5:00 p.m. on September 22.
Please note: this event is not sponsored by the Fort River PGO.
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