Teacher Appreciation Week Fundraiser

May 3-7 is Teacher Appreciation Week!

Join us in thanking our teachers for all they have done this year. Donations will be used to provide thank you gifts to all teachers/staff at Fort River. Thank you gifts will be purchased from Amherst area businesses. Any amount is very much appreciated!

Several options to donate:

- via Facebook (preferred): https://www.facebook.com/donate/452441962526787/ 

- via the PGO website (PayPal): https://ftriver.blogspot.com/ (yellow button in top right)

- via check: please contact us at ftriver@gmail.com to make arrangements

Baystate Textiles

 

Multi-Arts April Vacation Week

 

Join Multi-Arts for an adventure into the ARTS

Fun. Creative. Engaging. 
You will have at home a happy child
Join Virtual Multi-Arts this April vacation 19-23

 
Art - Puppet Party - Book Illustration - Crafts & Story Time – Theater & 

NEW: Arts For Change!!

Children will be able to sign up for one activity, for two activities, or for "All-you-can-Have".

Registration and schedule is here: http://www.multi-arts.org/spring-program-2021.html

Art-Ventures

 

Mondays 4/12-6/14 1 4:15-5:15: Spread Your Wings and Roar

Thursdays 4/15-6/10 1 4:15-5:15: Lions and Tigers and Pigs, Oh MY!

Each program features 8 weekly sessions. Take one or both!

Check our Online Registration page.

Necessities Drive

 

The Fort River Student Council is hosting a necessities drive for the Amherst Survival Center.

We need your help with gathering donations. The Survival Center is in need of jams and jellies, individually wrapped snack items (snack packs of cheez its/goldfish/etc, applesauce cups, fruit cups, granola bars), individual oatmeal packets, shelf stable milk and juice boxes, peanut butter and other nut butters. Also, non-food items including toothpaste, toothbrushes, bars/bottles of soap.

The two days we are accepting donations are Friday the 26th starting at 4:00pm and ending at 6:00pm and Saturday the 27th starting at 9:30 am and ending at 11:30 am at the Fort River parking lot. Please remember to wear masks and social distance!

Amherst Youth Soccer - Spring Season

Registration for the spring season is open. Both the Recreational and Travel programs are going forward as in years past, with the addition of the State of Massachusetts and Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association approved COVID safety measures. In brief the new measures are: masks worn, no throw-ins, no corner kick headers, and distancing and other safety measures on the field and sidelines. 

Rec soccer is still the same training and games on Saturdays with our DOC & coaches and Travel is two practices during the week plus games on Saturday at home and in neighboring towns. 

https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=537036

For questions or registration assistance, please contact info@amherstsoccer.org or Keith Payne traveldirector@amherstsoccer.org.

Amherst School Committee Open Meeting of Residents

Open Meeting on the State of
The Amherst Regional Public Schools during COVID
Hosted by the Amherst School Committee

February 4th, starting at 6:00 PM
Zoom link and more info (including how to submit questions/comments):
http://arps.org/district/open-meeting-amherst-schools-during-covid

Are you concerned about how the Amherst Regional Public Schools have responded to COVID?

Is your family struggling with remote learning?

Following a presentation on the state of our schools during COVID, you can ask questions and make public comment

Speak directly with town officials on topics such as:
• Is remote learning hurting our children?
• Best practices for safely opening school buildings during COVID
• The financial impact to our schools due to COVID
• How to support our teachers and staff
• The role of parents and families during COVID