Library book pick-up

The Fort River Library is sending library books home to each of our students! Each student will have their own library book bag ready for pick up on Tuesday. 

 

PICK UP at school: Tuesday, December 15, 11:15-12:30pm and 3-4pm

 

Please come to the parking lot. Book bags will be on the front walk. You can pull up to your students’ grade level spot, where PGO volunteers will help you. Please wear masks and practice social distancing. If you cannot make it during the pick up times, we will work on sending the Fort River Library Book Bag home to your students.

Fort River Masks for sale

Choose Love when wearing your mask! The PGO still has Fort River "We Choose Love" masks available for $10. The masks are two layers of blue material and fit all sizes. Process go to fund student supplies or mini grants for the classroom. 

They will be available during the book pick-up (Tuesday, Dec. 15) or contact ftriver@gmail.com if you can't make it and would like to purchase.

Spanish Through the Arts

Join Multi-Arts Spanish Through the Arts

We are happy to offer our successful Spanish Through the Arts again this winter session. Children will learn Spanish using music, art and theater, making it fun and enjoyable. 
 
Children can choose Monday 5:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday 3:30-5:00 p.m. or both days. We will meet for 10 weeks. Thursday Theater class we will culminate in a final show in which children will apply the vocabulary learned during the classes. 
Monday’ meetings run from Monday, December 7^th to February, 22^nd  & 
Thursday’s meetings run from Thursday, December 10^th to February 25^th
 
Isabel Arango is our Spanish teacher and Maia Petrucha our Theater teacher. You can read about them here. Welcome to sign up here.

Call for Submissions: Dreaming the Future!

The Forbes, Jones, and Lilly libraries are collaborating with UMass's Feinberg Lecture Series, and we are asking the young people of Western Massachusetts (ages 5-18) to help us envision a future where climate change is mitigated and the world has adapted. The project, Dreaming the Future, asks young people to consider their relationship with the natural world, how they think it might change in the future, what they hope it might be like, and how to help guide humanity toward a more climate-just world. Participants are invited to respond to a variety of prompts and share their work with us; we will then publish the collection as a zine (a limited-edition publication). Participants will receive a physical copy of the booklet and it will also be available online. We are asking for submissions now through January 1, 2021. To view the prompts and find information on how to submit, please visit: https://blogs.umass.edu/feinberg/dreaming-the-future/

Mad Science HoliDaze

 Mad Science Presents: A HoliDaze Live Special

With Follow Along, Fun Hands-on Holiday-themed Science Projects

Plus a very special "Ask-a-Mad Scientist" Interactive Q&A

All from the safety and comfort of your own home

Saturday, December 19th, 5-6:30PM

$10 per participant

Hurry - sign up now. Space is limited.

westnewengland.madscience.org or direct link to registration HERE

Center Stage Dance

 

Curtains up! The Center Dance is thrilled to announce an encore session of Center Stage: a marvelous medley of musical theater, jazz and improvisational dance styles. Students will work with the fundamentals of theatrical dance, learn choreography straight off of Broadway, and master a "step, ball change!" Whether your child is an aspiring performer, a Broadway enthusiast, or simply looking for some fun physical activity as the weather turns colder, this VIRTUAL edition of Center Stage is the place to be! 

Our 3-week mini-session kicks of Monday, November 30th. Class will meet Mondays AND Fridays from 4-5PM, and will culminate in a virtual performance (date TBD). 

Tuition: $100. Recommended for kids ages 10-13.

https://the-center-dance.square.site/product/center-stage-/148?cs=true

Giving Tuesday

 

This Tuesday, December 1 is giving Tuesday. Pick your favorite charity/non-profit and help out if you can. 

To donate to the Fort River PGO, click the Donate button on the right hand side at http://ftriver.blogspot.com/.