Forts Ferry PTA Welcomes You.

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?  

• Go to  www.typensave.com  
• Contributor:  your name (as you would like it to appear in the cookbook)
• Group Login:  ffpta (lowercase)
• Password: 7859203 (Forts Ferry phone number)

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 information.

 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. 

• Ages 4-8: Draw a scene for each book  
• Ages 9-12: A brief 50-word summary for each book  
• Ages 13-17: A brief 100-word summary for each book

Submissions can be brought to school banking on Tuesday mornings OR sent to:
CAP COM FCU, Attention: Winter Reading, 18 Computer Drive East, Albany, NY 12205 or Fax: (518) 458-7739  

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.

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.

Bring the whole family to one of our most popular events...the Family Dance.

These meetings are closed to the public and include a parent representive from each building.  District Administration leads these meetings.

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.

Meetings are held in media center at Shaker High School.

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.

Incoming kindergarteners for 2012-13 school year are screened by school staff.  This is by appointment.

Meetings are held in Shaker High media center.

Incoming kindergarteners for 2012-13 school year are screened by school staff.  This is by appointment.

Open to all Forts Ferry parents and teachers.  Meetings are held in the library and last about an hour.

Meetings are held in SHS MEdia Center.

Meetings are held in SHS MEdia Center.

Meetings are held in SHS MEdia Center.

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.

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.

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.

Don't forget to thank our fabulous teachers for a job well done!  We appreciate you, teachers!!!

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.

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.

Students can purchase flowers and/or small plants during their lunch times.

Scholastic Book Fair---Buy one, get one free.

Students engage in fun, cooperative activites with each other across grade levels.  BBQ lunch!

 Graduation is at 9am.  The 6th grade dance is in the evening.

Enjoy your summer!!!