Upcoming Events

Gift Wrap Sales Order Deadline. Friday, Oct. 26th. Fall Festival Friday, October 26th, 6:30 to 8:00 pm, cafeteria. Fort River Roasters/Dean's Beans Orders Due. Friday, Nov. 2nd. Hillside Pizza Orders Due. Friday, Nov. 9. Veteran's Day Observed. Monday, Nov. 12. No School. Coffee With a Principal, Friday, November 16th, 8:30 to 9:15 am. Please join Principal Russ Vernon-Jones and/or Vice-Principal Lianne Suarez-Werlein for coffee, light breakfast foods, and casual conversation in the cafeteria. Younger siblings are welcome to attend. Diversity and Social Justice Committee Meeting, Friday, November 16th, 9 to 10 am, library. Parent Council Meeting, Tuesday, November 27th, 8:30 to 9:30 am, cafeteria.

Hillside Pizza Fundraiser

Don't forget to order your pizzas (and desserts)! The order deadline is Friday, Nov. 9th. Pizza pickup is Friday, Nov. 16th. Click here for extra order forms: Hillside Pizza Order Form. Contact: Pam Rietkerk (tel. 256-2605, pjrietkerk@aol.com) or Alisa Braverman (tel. 253-5362, a.braverman@comcast.net.)

Winter Gear Drive

To ensure all Fort River children are toasty warm, we are having a Winter Gear Drive. Donations of coats, snow pants, snow boots, hats, mittens, gloves, and scarves will be accepted. ALL sizes, children and adults are in need. Gear Drop off:

During the Fall Festival Friday, October 26th from 6pm-8pm, & All week in the school lobby October 29th through November 2nd Gear Pick up: We will be in the lobby offering donated winter gear to families who are in need of some of these items. Monday, November 5th & Tuesday, November 6th 8am-10 am & 2pm-4pm If you have any questions, please contact Morgan Lord, storm01060@yahoo.com or 253-9424.

Someone will be available Friday 6pm to 8pm on October 26th and November 5th and 6th during distribution for questions as well. The Winter Gear Drive is sponsored by the

Diversity and Social Justice Committee of Fort River Parent Council.

Fall Festival Tonight

Just a reminder that tonight's Fall Festival is NOT a drop-off event! All children must be supervised by their parents.

Also, for those of you who are new to Fort River, the kids (and some parents!) do indeed wear their Halloween costumes.

This is one of Parent Council's most popular and fun events. We hope to see you all tonight in your costumes!

Annual Family Donation Fund Update for Oct. 26, 2007

Thanks to all families who have already contributed to our Annual Family Donation Fund, which supports all Parent Council activities (field trips, cultural events, books for the library, scholarships for children in need, etc.)! We have already raised $4,898 from 143 of our 359 families (40% of families), and are still hoping for contributions from all families (and even a $1.00 donation helps increase our goal of 100% family participation)! Although we suggest $20 a child, larger and smaller amounts are welcome and all contributions are tax deductible (and anonymous). Checks (made out to Fort River Parent Council) or cash can be sent to the Parent Council mailbox in the main office or to Catherine Sanderson, 23 Alyssum Drive.

Playground Volunteers Needed This Weekend

We are looking for some help for the last time in 2007 with preparing the new playground equipment and benches for use! Can you help this Sunday afternoon, October 28th, 1 to 3 pm (or any time within this period), with removing brackets (cordless drills would be useful), smoothing the ground beneath the equipment, and shoveling woodchips? Please contact Catherine (casanderson@amherst.edu, 256-4977) if you can help! Click here for some pictures of the latest installations. It's looking great!

Gift Wrap Sales -- Orders Due Today Friday, Oct. 26.

The gift wrap orders are due today. Questions? Contact Karen Zilberstein (253-7072; eKaren@comcast.net.)