Forts Ferry PTA Welcomes You. |
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PTA Updates 1. Guptills' Forts Ferry Family Night ~ This Thursday, 1/26 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Registration forms were sent home and are available here. Thank you, Mrs. Pam O'Connor for coordinating this event! 2. Special Board of Education Election ~ Tuesday, 1/31. Your vote does count. For more details, please visit here. 3. Parents of Incoming Kindergarten Students Meeting ~ Wednesday, 2/1 at 7pm at Forts Ferry for students entering Forts Ferry. 4 Family Dance ~ Friday, 2/10 from 6pm to 8pm. This year's theme is "Being A Friend is the New Trend". Save the date! Look for more exciting details to be unveiled soon!!! If you would like to volunteer and/or bake goodies for this event, please contact Kelly Razzano, Chairperson at kbrady1@nycap.rr.com. 5. Forts Ferry Cookbook Submissions are due by Monday, 2/13. Be a part of Forts Ferry's 1st Cookbook! Each student and staff member is encouraged to upload a favorite recipe. A flier with details was sent home last week. You can view it online here. Ready to enter your recipe?
We are looking for volunteers to proof recipes from the comfort of their homes. If you are interested, please contact Lisa Borst, Chairperson, at keegenr@hotmail.com. Thank you! 6. Fundraising Ideas Meeting ~ Monday, 2/13 at 6:30pm. Have opinions about fundraising? Have some new ideas to share? We would love to have you join our 2012-2013 Fundraising Committee! Please join us at the meeting or contact Brook Greco. Thank you! 7. The Yearbook Wants YOU! Please submit photos by 2/29. You may upload pictures for this year's yearbook by visiting community.lifetouch.com and entering access code: DYRBMN. More volunteers from K-5 grades are needed to help layout the grade pages. If you interested in helping out or learning more, please contact Melissa Heid, Chairperson at mgiroux@nycap.rr.com. Thank you! 8. Albany Devils' Forts Ferry Family Night ~ Saturday, 3/3 at 5pm. Save the date for a fun night of ice hockey! More details to come soon! Cap Com's reading program has started! Youth members ages 4-17 are invited to read up to five books and receive $3 per book up to $15 during thier Summer and Winter Reading Programs! Winter Program entries will be accepted between January 1 and March 31, 2012. Submit an entry form, signed by a parent or guardian, along with a picture or essay for each book.
Submissions can be brought to school banking on Tuesday mornings OR sent to: |
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PTA Memberships are sold year-round. Perks of membership include a student directory and voting privileges at meetings. Thanks to all supported our membership drive. To view a list of our supporters, click here. FREEBIE FUNDRAISERS...Did you know that the PTA can earn money for things that you are already buying??? We participate in programs with Target, Hannaford, Price Chopper, Box Tops, and Campbells Soup. Please click here for information. PTA Membership Please consider supporting the PTA by purchasing a membership. Dues are $10/year per person. You can click on the MEMBERSHIP click on the right and buy your membership online. If you are able to donate an hour of time occasionally, please sign up as a "general volunteer." No commitment required! Click on the volunteer link (on right). Do you have a question or comment? Please contact the Executive Board. Click here for our contact page. These emails are read by all members of the executive board, so one of us will be in touch as soon as possible. |
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| Please note our upcoming events. | ||
| Executive PTA meeting Mon, Feb 06, 2012 Start: 6:30 Library |
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These meetings include only PTA officers, honorary members, a teacher representative, and Dr. Lobdell. If you have any input that you would like the Executive Team to discuss, please contact one of the officers. |
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| PTA Family Dance Fri, Feb 10, 2012 |
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Bring the whole family to one of our most popular events...the Family Dance. |
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| Board of Education Meeting Mon, Feb 27, 2012 Start: 7:30 Southgate |
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| Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting Sat, Mar 03, 2012 Start: 7:30 Blue Creek |
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These meetings are closed to the public and include a parent representive from each building. District Administration leads these meetings. |
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| Executive PTA meeting Mon, Mar 05, 2012 Start: 6:30 Library |
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These meetings include only PTA officers, honorary members, a teacher representative, and Dr. Lobdell. If you have any input that you would like the Executive Team to discuss, please contact one of the officers. |
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| BOE Budget Meeting Mon, Mar 05, 2012 Start: 7:00 - End: 00:00 Shaker High School |
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Meetings are held in media center at Shaker High School. |
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| PTA Council Meeting Wed, Mar 07, 2012 Start: 7:00 Forts Ferry |
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PTA Council Meetings include representation from each school in the District. Typically the PTA President and another parent representative attend to discuss PTA matters from a District-wide perspective. |
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| Kindergarten Screening Thu, Mar 08, 2012 End: 00:00 PM Forts Ferry |
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Incoming kindergarteners for 2012-13 school year are screened by school staff. This is by appointment. |
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| BOE Budget Meeting Thu, Mar 08, 2012 Start: 7:00 - End: 00:00 |
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Meetings are held in Shaker High media center. |
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| Kindergarten Screening Mon, Mar 12, 2012 Forts Ferry |
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Incoming kindergarteners for 2012-13 school year are screened by school staff. This is by appointment. |
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| PTA Meeting Wed, Mar 14, 2012 Start: 7:00 PM Library |
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Open to all Forts Ferry parents and teachers. Meetings are held in the library and last about an hour. |
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| Science Fair Thu, Mar 15, 2012 Start: 6:00 PM - End: 8:00 PM Gym |
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| Report Cards go home! Tue, Mar 20, 2012 |
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| BOE Budget Meeting Thu, Mar 22, 2012 Shaker High School |
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Meetings are held in SHS MEdia Center. |
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| No School--Teacher Workshops Fri, Mar 23, 2012 |
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| BOE Budget Meeting Mon, Mar 26, 2012 Shaker High School |
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Meetings are held in SHS MEdia Center. |
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| Board of Education Meeting Mon, Mar 26, 2012 Start: 7:30 Boght Hills |
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| BOE Budget Meeting Wed, Mar 28, 2012 Shaker High School |
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Meetings are held in SHS MEdia Center. |
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| School Play Thu, Mar 29, 2012 End: 00:00 PM Auditorium |
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| Executive PTA meeting Mon, Apr 16, 2012 Start: 6:30 Library |
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These meetings include only PTA officers, honorary members, a teacher representative, and Dr. Lobdell. If you have any input that you would like the Executive Team to discuss, please contact one of the officers. |
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| PTA Council Meeting Thu, Apr 19, 2012 Start: 7:00 Shaker High School |
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PTA Council Meetings include representation from each school in the District. Typically the PTA President and another parent representative attend to discuss PTA matters from a District-wide perspective. |
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| Board of Education Meeting Mon, Apr 23, 2012 Start: 7:30 Latham Ridge |
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| Barnes & Noble Night Fri, May 04, 2012 Start: 4:00 |
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Support the PTA by attending Barnes & Noble night. Barnes & Noble at Colonie Center will donate a portion of the sales that night back to the PTA. |
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| Teacher Appreciation Week Mon, May 07, 2012 End: 00:00 PM |
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Don't forget to thank our fabulous teachers for a job well done! We appreciate you, teachers!!! |
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| Executive PTA meeting Mon, May 07, 2012 Start: 6:30 Library |
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These meetings include only PTA officers, honorary members, a teacher representative, and Dr. Lobdell. If you have any input that you would like the Executive Team to discuss, please contact one of the officers. |
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| PTA Meeting Tue, May 08, 2012 Start: 7:00 PM Library |
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Open to all Forts Ferry parents and teachers. Meetings are held in the library and last about an hour. This meeting will include the budget presentation and PTA election for 2012-13 school year. |
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| Fresh Flower Sale at school Fri, May 11, 2012 |
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Students can purchase flowers and/or small plants during their lunch times. |
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| Spring Book Fair Mon, May 14, 2012 Start: 12:00 PM - End: 1:00 PM |
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Scholastic Book Fair---Buy one, get one free. |
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| Budget Vote Tue, May 15, 2012 |
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| Board of Education Meeting Mon, May 21, 2012 Start: 7:30 Shaker High School |
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| 6th grade track meet Wed, May 30, 2012 Shaker High School |
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| 5th grade track meet Thu, May 31, 2012 Shaker High School |
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| Fort Festival Fri, Jun 08, 2012 |
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Students engage in fun, cooperative activites with each other across grade levels. BBQ lunch! |
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| Field Day Wed, Jun 13, 2012 |
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| Board of Education Meeting Mon, Jun 18, 2012 Start: 7:30 Transportation Dept. |
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| 6th Grade Graduation Wed, Jun 20, 2012 Forts Ferry |
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Graduation is at 9am. The 6th grade dance is in the evening. |
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| Last Day of School! Thu, Jun 21, 2012 |
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Enjoy your summer!!! |
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Don't miss your chance to buy a piece of Forts Ferry history with our 1st-ever Cookbook! Online orders include a $.40 charge for handling due to credit card fees that we incur. If you would prefer to pay by check, the cookbooks are $10. |
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Forts Ferry is now doing banking with CapCom Credit Union. Please click here for the forms needed to open an account. |
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