Please Join Us - Math Curriculum Update & PGO Meeting

Please join us for a Math Curriculum Update & PGO Meeting

8:30am, Wednesday, February 29 in the FR Cafeteria

Math Coaches Ann Kornblatt and Polly Wagner will give an update on the math curriculum; changes, improvements, and new initiatives. Immediately following (9:15-10:00) will be a short and sweet PGO meeting where we will share information on upcoming programs, events, and volunteer opportunities. We really want to get new folks involved, so if you haven't attended a meeting in a while, or if you've NEVER attended a meeting, we hope you will come!

The updated PGO budget for the year can be viewed here.

Detailed notes of the Math update will be posted on the blog for folks who are unable to attend a morning meeting and we hope to have a similar evening session this Spring.

Yearbook Club

The yearbook club will be meeting Wednesday, February 29th from 1:30-3:00pm in the computer room. Join us to input class portraits and sort through candid pictures. Contact: Kathy Niedzielski at stonyhill4@verizon.net for more information.   Remember to send in your photographs to yearbook.fortriver@gmail.com or put a CD in the PGO mailbox.

POSTPONED: Public Forum on Amherst Regional School District

UPDATE 2/29/12: The Regional School District Planning Committee (RSDPC) public forum scheduled for tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Amherst Town Hall has been canceled in anticipation of the winter storm.  The forum will be rescheduled at a later date. 

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On February 29 at 7 p.m. the Regional School District Planning Committee ( RSDPC) will hold a public forum in the Town Room at Town Hall. The committee was formed to consider whether Amherst should join with one or more towns in a regional K-6 district. The forum’s purpose is to gather community thoughts and questions regarding a possible change to the governance structure of our schools.

The information gathered at the forum will be used to identify community concerns and questions. This will assure that the RSDPC considers matters important to Amherst. In the Fall, the committee will hold a second forum to present its findings.  For those unable to attend the forum on the 29, the committee has a website with additional information and email address where community members can send questions and concerns.  The website is: amherstma.gov/rsdpc

Camps during February Break

LSSE

LSSE still has a few spots available in Funology vacation camp next week. Call Stacey Lecuivre, Program Director, at 259-3191 or lecuivres@amherstma.gov to register. The camp runs Tues.-Fri., Feb. 21-24, 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m., at Wildwood School.


Multi-Arts:
By popular demand: we just opened a One Day sign up option for next week's camp. For a fee of $60 your child can enjoy next week a day in the art, making puppets, drama, dance, mime & yoga. Limited spaces available. Check out the fabulous faculty that will work with your child at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001046876150 Thanks to our wonderful donors, we have financial aid available for anyone who is in need. Please contact us if you are interested in applying for our financial aid! Call 413-584-7951 OR email info@multi-arts.org.

Attention service members and families: Thanks to AFGE Local 218 at The Northampton Veteran's and to CBOC children of military can participate FREE of charge in our Tuesdays with the arts. (Space limited, first come first served).


ART Works!
FEB. Vacation classes- Multi-Media Arts and Theater: Feb. 21: Tues.-10-3:30; Wed. 9:30-12:30 & Feb. 24: Friday- 10-3:30. All ages. Call: 413-256-1205 to register. $30 per day or discount for all three. Taught by Ezzell Floranina and guest teachers

Girl Scouts Celebration

All current and former Girl Scouts (that means you, too, Moms!) are cordially invited to a Promise Circle to celebrate the 100th birthday of Girl Scouting. Let's renew our promise together on Sunday, March 11, at 2:45 pm on the Amherst Common. A reception will follow at Grace Episcopal Church, 14 Boltwood Ave. Girls, bring your moms – moms, bring your daughters - wear your old sash – sing “Make New Friends and Keep the Old” - there might even be s'mores!  Questions? Contact Sarah Marshall at SarahAMarshall99@comcast.net

This is not sponsored by the FR PGO

LSSE Spring Youth Sports

Sign up now for LSSE Spring Youth Sports!  You can also go to http://www.lsse.org/ for more information.

These programs are not sponsored by the FR PGO.

PGO Meeting and Math Curriculum Update

Please join us!  8:45am Wednesday February 29

Come join us in the Cafeteria for a special visit by Math Coaches Anne Kornblatt and Polly Wagner to give an update on the math curriculum; changes, improvements, and new initiatives. Immediately following (9:15-10:00) will be a short and sweet PGO meeting where we will share information on upcoming programs, events, and volunteer opportunities. We really want to get new folks involved, so if you haven't attended a meeting in a while, or if you've NEVER attended a meeting, we hope you will come!