"Original Works" After-School Art Workshop

The Multi-Arts staff will host and supervise an afternoon of art for students who want to create projects for Original Works. Information on Original Works will be going home with students this week. The workshop will be on Friday, October 22nd from 3:05-4:30pm in the Fort River Cafeteria. Please be on time for pick up. Questions? Contact Catalina Arrubla at carrubla@charter.net at 413-387-5304.

Class Potlucks

Keep an eye out for announcements about a potluck for the families in your child's class. Room parents will be making plans to pull this event together for each classroom over the next month. Feel free to offer to help organize with the room parent.

The Second Grade is having their potluck as one big group (instead of separate classes) on Wednesday, October 13, from 5-7pm in the Fort River cafeteria. 

Thank You

Many thanks to all the parent volunteers for PICTURE DAY last week. The day was smooth and we saw LOTS of smiles from everyone! Thank you Ali Wicks-Lim, Katie Thompson, Audrey O'Connell, Kristen Lynch and Ellie Skinner. And a big Thank You to Carol Slaughter for taking over as Picture Day coordinator!

Fort River Winter Chorus Concert

Dear Fort River Families,

Please mark your calendars. The fifth and sixth grade Fort River Chorus will present our annual winter concert on Thursday, January 13th in the Amherst Middle School auditorium at 7:00 pm.  We look forward to seeing you there,

Anne White, Fort River Music Teacher

Girl Scout Membership Night

Girl Scout Membership Night

Thursday, October 14

5:00 - 6:30pm

Bangs Center Glass Room

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who

make the world a better place.  Come find out more about Girl Scouting

and how your daughter can become involved.  For more information about

Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts, come to the

recruitment night or go to http://www.gscwm.org/.  

Please note: This event is not sponsored by the Fort River PGO.

Thank-You Notes from Fort River Teachers

From Art Teacher Teri Magner

From Kindergarten Teacher Ann Shea

From 4th Grade Teacher Amy Jackendoff

The PGO recently received these thank-you notes from three of our Fort River teachers. Every year the PGO gives all classroom teachers a check to help them set up their classes. This is made possible by your generous support of the Fort River PGO! If you wish to renew your support this year, please consider donated to the Annual Fund. Just click on the "Donate" button at the top of this page! Or send your check to the Fort River office. Thanks!

Order Your Fort River Roasters Coffee--First Order Deadline Friday, Oct. 8th

Help support Fort River School by buying something that we all love (or know someone else who does) ….. COFFEE!

Here are a few reasons why this Dean’s Beans fundraiser is so great:

1. Dean’s Beans coffee is not only delicious, but it’s also organic and 

kosher. Not to mention, Dean’s Beans is committed to Fair Trade, 

which makes every sip worthwhile.

2. No need to come to school to pick up your order. Coffee will be 

sent home with your child (unless you specify otherwise OR the 

order is very large).

3. The price of the coffee is cheaper than if you purchased it at the 

grocery store. WOW! Not only are we saving you a trip to the 

store, but we’re also saving you money.

4. Your friends, co-workers, and family members can save money 

too. Ask them if they’d like to buy some delicious coffee at a 

cheaper price.

If this sounds good to you, fill out an order form (CLICK HERE FOR FORM).

Questions  or comments? Contact Maria Polino (begoodharry@yahoo.com) or Ali Wicks-Lim (wickslim@yahoo.com). 

Orders are due the first Friday of every month (October 8th, November 5th, December 10th, January 7th, February 4th, March 4th, April 1st, May 6th,  June 3rd), and the coffee will arrive within approximately two weeks. 

 Buy Organic Fair Trade Coffee and Help Fort River School!