Don't Forget the Fort River Open House, Wed. Sept. 29th.

This year's Fort River Open House will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 7-8:45pm.  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. Information about the schedule has gone home in the backpacks.

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!

PICTURE DAY is Tuesday, September 28!!

Notices and order forms went home with students this week. Please contact the office if you did not receive one.

And remember those smiles on Tuesday!

If you are interested in volunteering for Picture Day, please contact Carol Slaughter at cslaughter143@aol.com or call 253-9920.

Last Call for School Council Elections

Members of the Fort River community interested in running for the FR School Governance Council must have their statement submitted by October 1.

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.

Volunteers Needed--We Still Need Your Help

Please don't forget to check the list of PGO volunteer opportunities. We'd LOVE to have your help!
 
To see the list of PGO Events and Coordinators, and to see where we still need help, please click this link: Event Coordinators OR click the tab above labeled "Event Coordinators."

Thanks!

Thanks for Family Fair Help

Lynn Hayes wanted me to send the following message:

Thanks to all those who helped with the family fair this year. The weather cooperated, the games were loads of fun and the food was delicious. A thank you goes out to all those who brought in food donations and for those who purchased the food.

A special thanks goes out to our volunteers, Carrie Turkot, Chris Felton, Mary Donoghue, Catalina Arrubla, Lisa Harvey, Jan Kelly, Wendy Curtis, Timothy Russell, David Hayes, Molly Patton, Louise Levy, the janitors and all the sixth grade teachers. If I have forgotten to list your name, I'm sorry, there were so many people helping out.

And the PGO thanks Lynn Hayes and Carrie Turkot for volunteering to be coordinators of this fun event!

Don't Forget to Sign Up for Bonus Bucks!

The Stop & Shop Bonus Bucks program starts October 8, 2010 through March 25, 2011. If you have a Stop & Shop card, please sign up for this program. It's easy and it costs you nothing! Last year we earned over $575 for Fort River!

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!


Remember, even if you registered your card last year, you must re-register this year for our school to receive credit.

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! We will also have a sign-up sheet at the Open House on Wednesday.

Thanks,
Ann McLaughlin
Parent Coordinator for the Stop & Shop BonusBucks Program

Dance Classes Offered at Amherst Ballet

Amherst Ballet is a local, nonprofit organization that offers excellence in dance education in a warm and nurturing environment.  Classes include classical ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern and creative movement (for ages 3-4).  Adult classes are available as well.  For registration and information, call (413) 549-1555, e-mail info@amherstballet.org, or view the website at www.amherstballet.org. 

Please note that this is not sponsored by the Fort River PGO.