Healthy Sleep, Healthy Kids and Teens Presentation

Healthy Sleeping, Healthy Kids, and Teens will be presented on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 6:30 pm by Dr. Wendy Chabot.

The presentation will be at Smith Academy Library, 33 School St., Hatfield.  Dr. Chabot, MD FAAP will discuss how crucial health sleep is to well-being and discuss steps you can take to get your kids back on the right track.

The event is sponsored by the Hatfield SEPAC.  For more information, contact KateLTobin@gmail.com.

Input Sought for Survey Regarding Co-Teaching Model

From Dr. Faye Brady, Director of Student Services:

Over the last year, the District has worked to implement co-teaching as an instructional model in all of our schools. We are working together with our Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) to get feedback from all families about their perception of the co-teaching instructional model. We have drafted a survey to be sent to families and welcome your input to the draft before we finalize it and send it out. If you are interested in providing input, we will be available to meet on the days and times listed below. We hope you will consider joining us for one of these times to offer your input. The survey will be sent out to families who have students in a co-teaching class by the end of May. Thank you.

Wednesday, May 25th, 8:30 am; Location: Professional Development Center; ARMS

OR 

Wednesday, May 25th, 4:00 pm; Location: Professional Development Center;  ARMS

Desde el año pasado, el Distrito ha trabajado implementando co-enseñanza como un modelo de instrucción en todas las escuelas. Estamos trabajando juntos con nuestro Consejo Asesor de Padres de Educación Especial (SEPAC) para obtener retroalimentación de todas las familias acerca de su percepción del modelo de instrucción de co-enseñanza. Hemos elaborado una encuesta que se enviará a las familias y agradecemos su aportación al borrador antes de ser finalizado y ser enviado. Si usted está interesado en proveer su aportación, estaremos a su disposición para reunirnos en los días y horas que se indican a continuación. Esperamos que considere unirse a nosotros en una de estas ocasiones para ofrecer a sus aportaciones. La encuesta se enviara a las familias que tienen estudiantes en clases de co-enseñanza para finales de mayo. Gracias.

Miércoles, 25 de mayo, a las 8:30 am; Lugar: Centro de Desarrollo Profesional; ARMS

OR

Miércoles, 25 de mayo, a las 4:00 pm; Lugar: Centro de Desarrollo Profesional; ARMS

Dr. Faye Brady

Director of Student Services

413-362-1834

Principal Finalist Forum Canceled for May 19; New Forum Date To Be Announced in June

Please read the following from Superintendent Maria Geryk:

Thank you to all of our Fort River family members and staff who reached out regarding the principal search.  Based on your feedback and with a desire to have more than one finalist, we will reopen the search with a deadline of June 6, 2016.  Doreen Cunningham will remain a finalist.  The public forum to meet the principal finalists scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, May 19, has been canceled, and a new date will be announced after the search closes in June.

Gracias a todos nuestros miembros de familias y el personal de Fort River que se acercaron con respecto a la búsqueda del puesto de Principal. Basado en sus comentarios y con el deseo de tener más de una finalista, vamos a abrir de nuevo la búsqueda con plazo hasta el 6 de junio del 2016. Doreen Cunningham seguirá siendo una de las finalistas. El foro público para conocer los principales finalistas programado para mañana jueves, 19 de mayo ha sido cancelado, y una nueva fecha será anunciada después de la búsqueda que cierra en junio.

6th Grade Science Fair on May 24th

The 6th graders will display their science projects during annual Science Fair on May 24. The fair starts at 10 AM and will be held in the sixth grade classrooms.

Principal Candidate Forum Thursday, May 19 at 6pm - PIZZA PROVIDED!

Please take a moment to read this important update from Superintendent Maria Geryk.  Please share widely!!!

Dear Fort River Families,

I am pleased to inform you that the Principal Search Screening Committee has completed their interviews of candidates for the Principal position at Fort River School.  We had a number of outstanding candidates for the Principal position, and finalists have been selected.  A bio of each finalist will be released on Monday.

Next Thursday, May 19, 2016 the finalists will visit Fort River for the full day to provide faculty, staff and the community the opportunity to meet them.  An evening public forum will be held for Fort River families beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Fort River School. Since the forum begins so early, a pizza dinner will be available to everyone who comes to participate.  Child care will also be provided.    

Please mark your calendars for Thursday’s public forum.  I know the finalists are looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible next week.

Sincerely,

Maria Geryk, Superintendent of Schools

Estimadas familias de Fort River:

Tengo el placer de comunicarles que el Comité de Selección de Principal ha completado sus entrevistas de los candidatos para la posición de Principal de la Escuela Fort River. Tuvimos un número de candidatos destacados para la posición de Principal, y los finalistas han sido seleccionados. Una biografía de cada finalista se dará a conocer el lunes.

El próximo jueves, 19 de mayo del 2016, los finalistas visitarán a Fort River por un día completo para proporcionar a la facultad, el personal y la comunidad la oportunidad de reunirse con ellos. Un foro público por la noche se llevará a cabo para las familias de Fort River comenzando a las 6:00 p.m. en la Escuela de Fort River. Puesto que el foro comienza tan temprano, habrá una cena de pizza disponible para todos los que vengan a participar; al igual que se proporcionará cuidado de niños.

Por favor marque su calendario el foro público del jueves. Sé que los finalistas tienen mucho interés de contar con la presencia de la mayor cantidad de ustedes, como sea posible.

Sinceramente,

María Geryk, Superintendente de Escuelas

Happier Valley FAMILY Show on May 21

Monthly improv comedy show for the whole family!

Best for 5-12 year olds and their adults. Next show is Saturday May 21st at 4pm.  

Located at Eastworks' 121 Club (formerly Apollo Grill). 
116 Pleasant Street, Suite 121, Easthampton. 

Tickets at the door: $10/Adults, $5/Kids, $20/Family Max. For more info visit http://www.happiervalley.com/shows/the-family-show.html.

Whole Children Wild Goose Chase on May 22- Volunteers Needed

Whole Children is EAGERLY looking for any and all volunteers to help out on the morning of SUNDAY MAY 22nd from 10:00-1:30.   There will be shifts available (if you can't stay the whole time, it's fine.)   We'll mostly need helper to direct runners on the route, man the water tables and (if you're so inspired) help a little with the carnival of kiddie-games.  

We welcome volunteers of all ages and abilities!  

Here's the link with more information about the event in general: https://www.runreg.com/wildgoose  (If any of your families would rather enter to run/walk, that's FINE, we'll keep looking!)