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, March 3, 2011
Next PGO Meeting
There has been a change in the PGO meeting schedule. The next PGO meeting will be on Thursday, April 14 at 8:45am in the Fort River cafeteria.
Art and Music Education in a Time of Budget Cuts: A Forum
The League of Women Voters of Amherst supports Art and Music Education in our local communities and sponsors a public forum on Art and Music Education in a Time of Budget Cuts.
Forum participants include: Senator Stan Rosenberg; Alexandra Kennedy - Executive Director, Eric Carle Museum; Moema Furtado - UMASS Fine Arts Center, Director of Education and Engagement; Teri Magner - Artist and Fort River Elementary School Art Teacher; David Ranen – Musician and Amherst Middle School Music Teacher; and Rick Hood - Amherst School Committee. Co-sponsored by the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. MONDAY, March 7, 7 p.m., Auditorium, Eric Carle Museum. Free. 253-0633.
Forum participants include: Senator Stan Rosenberg; Alexandra Kennedy - Executive Director, Eric Carle Museum; Moema Furtado - UMASS Fine Arts Center, Director of Education and Engagement; Teri Magner - Artist and Fort River Elementary School Art Teacher; David Ranen – Musician and Amherst Middle School Music Teacher; and Rick Hood - Amherst School Committee. Co-sponsored by the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. MONDAY, March 7, 7 p.m., Auditorium, Eric Carle Museum. Free. 253-0633.
Please note: this event is not sponsored by the Fort River PGO.
LSSE Indoor "Futsal" Soccer Program
It is not too late to sign up for the Amherst LSSE indoor “Futsal” soccer program. Futsal will be kicking off on Sunday, March 13, and spots are filling up fast! Derek Shea, varsity boys’ soccer coach at Amherst High School, does a tremendous job with the children. This program is open to both boys and girls from kindergarten through 4th grade. Sign up immediately as the program is quickly approaching and spots are filling up fast!
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| Please note: this event is not sponsored by the FR PGO. |
“Women's Health in the 21st Century: What We Need to Know”
Public Program presented by the League of Women Voters Massachusetts.
Speakers include Katherine Reeves, PhD, MPH (why we should talk about women's health); Elizabeth Bertone-Johnson, ScD, SM (vitamin D); Erin Snook, PhD (physical activity); Arlene Ash, PhD (using research); J. Mary Sorrell (lesbian and trans-gender health); and Joan Ditzion, MSW (growing older).
SATURDAY, March 12, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 pm (Speakers) followed by a health fair. Wesley United Methodist Church, 98 North Maple Street, Hadley. Free and open to the public. 253-0633.
Please note: this event not sponsored by the FR PGO.
Speakers include Katherine Reeves, PhD, MPH (why we should talk about women's health); Elizabeth Bertone-Johnson, ScD, SM (vitamin D); Erin Snook, PhD (physical activity); Arlene Ash, PhD (using research); J. Mary Sorrell (lesbian and trans-gender health); and Joan Ditzion, MSW (growing older).
SATURDAY, March 12, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 pm (Speakers) followed by a health fair. Wesley United Methodist Church, 98 North Maple Street, Hadley. Free and open to the public. 253-0633.
Please note: this event not sponsored by the FR PGO.
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