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.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
6th Grade Graduation - More Volunteers Needed!!
Thank you to EVERYONE who has volunteered for tasks and events related to 6th grade graduation! If you have not, please sign up using the links below. We need EVERYONE's help to make this a day for our 6th graders to remember.
GRADUATION!
Graduation needs include Class Gift Coordinator, Decorations Coordinators and Volunteers, Food Coordinators and Volunteers, Slide Show/Photography Experts, Invitation and Program Graphic Designer(s), and "Pound the Pavement" Parents willing to solicit donations from community businesses and supporters.
Click here to volunteer for Graduation Activities
SAVE THE DATE!!!!
FORT RIVER TALENT SHOW!
The 6th grade will host the 2nd annual talent show. Dawn Lepere is coordinating this event but will need volunteers to help her in overseeing the dress rehearsal and the show as well as, set-up, clean up etc. (April 9 rehearsal, April 10 show).
GRADUATION!
Graduation needs include Class Gift Coordinator, Decorations Coordinators and Volunteers, Food Coordinators and Volunteers, Slide Show/Photography Experts, Invitation and Program Graphic Designer(s), and "Pound the Pavement" Parents willing to solicit donations from community businesses and supporters.
Click here to volunteer for Graduation Activities
SAVE THE DATE!!!!
Car Wash and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 2nd
HELP WANTED for the 6th Grade Car Wash and Bake Sale - Saturday, May 2, 9am-12pm at Fort River School (rain date Sunday, May 3).
We need Coordinators, Car Wash volunteers, Bake Sale volunteers, and donated items for the car wash. Kids will sign up for shifts at school.
We are also asking for ALL families to bring an item for a bake sale table (no sign up necessary). Finally, we STRONGLY encourage you to plan to get your car washed by our expert and well-supervised automotive detailers! Thanks in advance!
Click here to volunteer for the 6th Grade FUNdraising Car Wash and Bake Sale
Questions? Please contact your Classroom Parent or our generous 6th Grade Event Coordinators, Catherine M. or Tammy R.
HELP WANTED for the 6th Grade Car Wash and Bake Sale - Saturday, May 2, 9am-12pm at Fort River School (rain date Sunday, May 3).
We need Coordinators, Car Wash volunteers, Bake Sale volunteers, and donated items for the car wash. Kids will sign up for shifts at school.
We are also asking for ALL families to bring an item for a bake sale table (no sign up necessary). Finally, we STRONGLY encourage you to plan to get your car washed by our expert and well-supervised automotive detailers! Thanks in advance!
Click here to volunteer for the 6th Grade FUNdraising Car Wash and Bake Sale
Questions? Please contact your Classroom Parent or our generous 6th Grade Event Coordinators, Catherine M. or Tammy R.
Fort River Dives Into Reading! Book Share Coming Soon!
Spring Cleaning???
Please set aside children and young adult books for the FR Book Share!Even though the thermometer doesn't seem to know it's spring, it is time to look over your bookshelves! Once again, the Fort River PGO will be holding a Book Share. Books that your kids have outgrown can be brought in to be shared with others. We are hoping to collect over 800 books so that each child can bring home two books. Books for 5th and 6th grade are especially desired. More information on when books will be collected will be coming out soon!
Earth Day Poem Contest
The 2015 American Chemical Society Chemists Celebrate Earth Day illustrated poem contest for K12 students has
“Climate Science—More Than Just A Weather Report!” as a theme. Last fall, our Local Section took second
prize in the national contest! The deadline is April 28, 2015.
prize in the national contest! The deadline is April 28, 2015.
For more information and entry instructions, please contact:
Dr. Sharon Palmer, CCED Coordinator, Connecticut Valley Section
palmers@arps.org
palmers@arps.org
"Have a Blast!" UMass Department of Chemistry STEM event on April 17
Interested in a fun, interactive, and educational event on a Friday night? The UMass Amherst Chemistry Department invites you to our Chemistry Demonstration Show. See exciting demonstrations and learn why chemistry is not magic! Stay after the show for some fun hands-on activities!
Friday April 17th at 7 PM.
Integrated Sciences Building Room 135
661 North Pleasant Street
Amherst MA 01003
(not a University sponsored event)
Friday April 17th at 7 PM.
Integrated Sciences Building Room 135
661 North Pleasant Street
Amherst MA 01003
(not a University sponsored event)
*Free and open to the public
Contact Raina Kittilstved for more information: rkittilstved@chem.umass.edu
Contact Raina Kittilstved for more information: rkittilstved@chem.umass.edu
Children's Writing Contest at the Odyssey Bookshop
22nd Annual Children's Writing Contest at the Odyssey Bookshop
All kids grades 1 through 5 welcome. Deadline April 24. Visit www.odysseybks.com for details.
Multi-Arts at the Jones on April 12
Join us for a Family Afternoon with Multi-Arts!
Jones Library
Open to children of all ages and parents/caregivers
Come to our free, fun and creative workshop at the Jones Public Library, Amherst. Titus Neijens will guide you and your child to create 3D structures born from your imagination: cats, dogs, mask, airplanes, just to name some.
PS:
Join us on April Arts Camp 20-24. One day, two days or a full week.
http://www.multi-arts.org/spring-break-2015.html
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