April 2025 News
August 5, 2022
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Dear Farmington River Families,
As we move into the heart of spring, there’s so much to celebrate and share in our mid-April newsletter! This edition features classroom highlights from Grades 6 and 2, along with creative projects from Art class. Our PBIS focus this month has been on Respect, and we’re proud of how our students are demonstrating this important value throughout the school.
We’re also recapping the success of our March Madness Reading Program and our recent Wellness Night, both of which brought so much energy and enthusiasm to our school community. Please take a moment to review upcoming MCAS dates, and don’t miss the announcements about many wonderful local events happening this season.
Sincerely,
Laurie Flower, Principal
413-269-4466 ext. 147
NATURE’S CLASSROOM GRADES 5 & 6
WED., APRIL 16- FRI, APRIL 18
½ DAY OF SCHOOL
FRI., APRIL 18
APRIL BREAK – No School
APRIL 21-25
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
PTA SPONSORED EVENT
APRIL 22- MAY 2
HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE
FIELD TRIP GRADES 1 & 2
THURS., MAY 1
SCHOOL COMM. MEETING
MON., MAY 5 – 7:00 PM
SCREEN FREE WEEK
PTA SPONSORED EVENT
MAY 5 – MAY 9
MCAS MATH Grades 3-6
MON. MAY 12 – THURS. MAY 15
Principal’s Biweekly News
May 13, 2020
2025 Cash Calendar Winners!
March 1, 2025 - Donte Duprey - $100. Donation from Riiska Brook Orchard riiskabrookorchard.com 413-707-3927
March 2, 2025 - Dorothy Vars - $250. Donation from SS Home Improvements sshomeimprovementsma.com 413-563-1483
March 3, 2024 - Trevor Daley - $500. Donation from Saloomy Construction saloomey-construction.com 413-269-4360
March 4, 2025 - Gail Soules - $250. Donation from Williams Stone Co. williamsstone.com 413-707-3927
March 5, 2025 - Dom Frasca - $250. Donation from John W. Field Tree Service, Inc. fieldtreeservice.com 413-329-6519
March 6, 2025 - Jen Catolane - $300. Donation from Berkshire Fabrication berkshire-fabrication.com 413-212-1051
March 7, 2025 - Sally Decker - $50. Donation from Farmington River General Store farmingtonrivergs.square.site 413-462-1104
March 8, 2025 - Sierra Forest - $100. Donation from Center for Dance Arts II cfda2.com 860-379-9755
March 9, 2025 - Ashley Kirkorian - $100. Donation from Jody's Floor Sanding jodysfloorsanding.com 413-269-7141
March 10, 2025 - Hannah Fries - $200. Donation from Pittsfield Communications pittsfieldcommunications.com 413-448-8214
March 11, 2025 - Mary Florek - $250. Donation from L&M Auto landmautoinc.com 413-269-6220
March 12, 2025 - Dede Loring - $250. Donation from Advance Manufacturing advancemfg.com 413-568-2411
UPCOMING:
March 13, 2025 - TBD - $250. Donation from Tolino & Sons crushed-stone.com 413-329-8083
March 14, 2025 - TBD - $250. Donation from Fiber Connect www.fiberconnect.website 413-429-4109
March 15, 2025 - TBD - $175. Donation from New Boston Crane newbostoncrane.com 413-258-4653
March 16, 2025 - TBD - $250. Donation from Steelconnect steelconnectllc.com 860-806-4121
March 17, 2025 - TBD - $500. Donation from Smile Like Jack Memorial Fund smilelikejack.com 413-568-2411
March 18, 2025 - TBD - $250. Donation from Curtins Pure Maple Products curtinmaple@gmail.com 413-329-3339
March 19, 2025 - TBD - $200. Donation from Gary J. O'Brien Property Services 413-441-1357
March 20, 2025 - TBD - $200. Donation from Irish Trucking 413-281-8990
March 21, 2025 - TBD - $100. Donation from Otis Reservoir Property Owners Association, Inc.
March 22, 2025 - TBD - $150. Donation from Chester Granite chestergranite.com 413-269-4287
March 23, 2025 - TBD - $100. Donation from Chip Paul Stone Works 413-269-4455
March 24, 2025 - TBD - $250. Donation from Ameriprise Financial 413-644-3270
March 25, 2025 - TBD - $100. Donation from Kimberly Electric 413-441-0212
March 26, 2025 - TBD - $250. Donation from Papa's Healthy Food & Fuel
March 27, 2025 - TBD - $150. Donation from Knox Trail Inn theknoxtrailinn.com 413-269-4400
March 28, 2025 - TBD - $250. Donation from Williams Stone Co. williamsstone.com 413-707-3927
March 29, 2025 - TBD - $250. Donation from P&M Masonry pmmasonryllc.com 413-441-6405
March 30, 2025 - TBD - $200. Donation from Chaffee Excavation chaffeeexcavationllc.com 413-896-9600
March 31, 2025 - TBD - $100. Donation from Laundry Land GB, 11 School Street, Open 24/7, 413-717-4051
April 1, 2025 - TBD - $500. Donation from Charles Pease Plumbing and Heating 413-394-0213
2024 Cash Calendar Winners!
March 1, 2024 - Steve Sansouci Sr. (Cal. #0109) $250. Donation from Knox Trail Inn 413-269-4400
March 2, 2024 - Janice Vaughn (Cal. #0086) $50. Donation from Riiska Brook Orchard riiskabrookorchard.com 413-707-3927
March 3, 2024 - Deborah Drugan (Cal. #0609) $250. Donation from SS Home Improvements sshomeimprovementsma.com 413-563-1483
March 4, 2024 - Donnie Chaffee III (Cal. #1690) $100. Donation from Kimberly Electric 413-441-0212
March 5, 2024 - Richard Pustinger (Cal. #1784) $250. Donation from Saloomy Construction saloomey-construction.com 413-269-4360
March 6, 2024 - John Ayers (Cal. # 1343) $250. Donation from John W. Field Tree Service, Inc. fieldtreeservice.com 413-329-6519
March 7, 2024 - Audrianna Bouchard (Cal. #0274) $100. Donation from Ormsbee Gas Co. 413-229-2800
March 8, 2024 - Marianna Panise (Cal. #0376) $50. Donation from Monterey T-Shirts montereytshirts.com 413-429-4560
March 9, 2024 - Jim Bilotta Jr. (Cal. #1134) $100. Donation from Center for Dance Arts II cfda2.com 860-379-9755
March 10, 2024 - Theresa Gale (Cal. #1482) $100. Donation from Jody's Floor Sanding jodysfloorsanding.com 413-269-7141
March 11, 2024 - Kellen Dion (Cal. #0584) $100. Donation from Pittsfield Communications Systems, Inc. landmautoinc.com 888-297-2346
March 12, 2024 - Samantha Gale (Cal. #1512) $250. Donation from L&M Auto Inc. 413-269-6220
March 13, 2024 - Natasha Kearin (Cal. #0543) $250. Donation from Advance Manufacturing Co. advancemfg.com 413-568-2411
March 14, 2024 - Katie Shimmon (Cal. #0804) $100. Donation from GJ Pease Land Clearing & Logging 413-258-4894
March 15, 2024 - Mandie Hood (Cal. #0520) $250. Donation from Fiber Connect fiberconnect.website 413-429-4109
March 17, 2024 - Gretchen Ghada (Cal. #0961) $175. Donation from New Boston Crane newbostoncrane.com 413-258-4653
March 17, 2024 - Marianne Gamelli (Cal. #1725) $500. Donation from Soap and Suds 413-269-8905
March 18, 2024 - Jonina & Bob Decker (Cal. #1271) $100. Donation from Katie's Country Store 413-269-4211
March 19, 2024 - Anne M. Comerford (Cal. #0767) $100. Donation from Havens Lawn & Patio 413-528-3602
March 20, 2024 - Patty Hawley (Cal. #0082) $200. Donation from JR Wilkinson Construction 413-229-2039
March 21, 2024 - Heather Gray (Cal. #0113) $50. Donation from Olde Heritage Tavern theheritagetavern.com 413-637-0884
March 22, 2024 - Charlene Bona (Cal. #0765) $100. Donation from Otis Reservoir Property Owners Association
March 23, 2024 - John Dziedzina (Cal. #0006) $150. Donation from Chester Granite Company chestergranite.com 413-269-4287
March 24, 2024 - Scott Craumer (Cal. #1976) $100. Donation from Chip Paul Stone Works 413-269-4455
March 25, 2024 - Roberto Chait (Cal. #0736) $250. Donation from Tonlino & Sons crushed-stone.com 413-329-8083
March 26, 2024 - Rob Schuerer (Cal. #1197) $100. Donation from Berkshire Bank berkshirebank.com 800-773-5601
March 27, 2024 - Lori Crittendon (Cal. #0522) $250. Donation from Papa's Healthy Food & Fuel 413-269-7779
March 28, 2024 - Emily Gallagher (Cal. #1722) $100. Donation from Bruce's Hardware 413-269-4309
March 29, 2024 - Sarah Beard (Cal. #1392) $250. Donation from Smile Like Jack Memorial Fund smilelikejack.com
March 30, 2024 - Bonnie O'Brien (Cal. #0899) $100. Donation from Law Office of Emily Zelenovic zelenoviclaw.com 413-329-6392
March 31, 2024 - Jacob Finkel (Cal. #0070) $500. Donation from Chaffee Construction, Inc. chaffeeconstructioninc.com 413-429-5972
April 1, 2024 - Tammy Wysocki (Cal. #1536) $250. Donation from Americaprise Financial 413-644-3270
April 2, 2024 - Gretchen Ghada (Cal. #0961) $500. Donation from CW Nelson Landscape Design & Nursery cwnelson.com 413-258-3375
April 3, 2024 - Jim Fitzgerald (Cal. #1922) $500. Donation from Sunny Rose Farm sunnyrosefarm.com 413-446-4944
2023 Cash Calendar Winners!
March 1, 2023 - Sierra Forest $500. Donation from Charles Pease Plumbing & Heating 413-394-0213
March 2, 2023 - Douglas Brown $200. Donation from JR Wilkinson Construction 413-229-2039
March 3, 2023 - Krystal Crowe $200. Donation from Irish Trucking 413-281-8990
March 4, 2023 - Ray Casci $200. Donation from Gary O'Brien Property Services 413-441-1357
March 5, 2023 - Chrissy Radwilowicz $250. Donation from SS Home Improvements 413-563-1483
March 6, 2023 - Chad Myers $250. Donation from Knox Trail Inn 413-269-4400 www.knoxtrailinn.com
March 7, 2023 - Hanna Chamberland $200. Donation from RJ Beham Forest Products 413-229-2182
March 8, 2023 - Kole Poirier $250. Donation from John W. Field Tree Service, Inc. 413-329-6519 www.fieldtreeservice.com
March 9, 2023 - Jayson Barrett $100. Donation from Ormsbee Gas Co. 413-229-2800
March 10, 2023 - John Ayers $100. Donation by Kimberly Electric 413-441-0212
March 11, 2023 - Samantha Gale $200. Donation by CMV Construction Services 518-733-0082
March 12, 2023 - Kate Rickard $100. Donation by Jody's Floor Sanding 413-269-7141 www.jodysfloorsanding.com
March 13, 2023 - Kay Caputo $100. Donation by Pittsfield Communications Systems, Inc. 888-297-2346
March 14, 2023 - Jen & Joe Salzano $250. Donation from L & M Auto Inc. 413-269-6220 www.landmautoinc.com
March 15, 2023 - Lee Stitchman $250. Donation from Advance Manufacturing Co. 413-568-2411 www.advancemfg.com
March 16, 2023 - Dennis Olszewski $250. Donation from GJ Pease Land Clearing & Logging 413-258-4894
March 17, 2023 - Ellen Gonnello $500. Donation from Soap and Suds 413-269-8905
March 18, 2023 - Molly Curtain-Schaefer $175. Donation from New Boston Crane 413-258-4653 www.newbostoncrane.com
March 19, 2023 - Sally Salzano $100. Donation from Center for Dance Arts II 860-379-9755 www.cfda2.com
March 20, 2023 - Donna Newman $100. Donation from Soules Sports and Fitness 413-394-4906 www.soulesfitness.com
March 21, 2023 - Ashleigh Carr $250. Donation from Havens Lawn & Patio 413-528-3602
March 22, 2023 - Michele Shimmon $250. Donation from Ameriprise Financial 413-644-3270
March 23, 2023 - Meaghan Piressi $100. Donation from Katie's Country Store 413-269-4211
March 24, 2023 - Chris O'Connor $100. Donation from Subterranean Drilling 413-269-7152
March 25, 2023 - Mary Florek $150. Donation from Chester Granite Co Inc. 413-269-4287
March 26, 2023 - Eric Rowlands $100. Donation from Chip Paul Stone Works. 413-269-4455
March 27, 2023 - Patrick Stearns $250. Donation from Tolino & Sons 413-329-8083 crushed-stone.com
March 28, 2023 - John Healy $100. Donation from Berkshire Bank 800-773-5601 www.berkshirebank.com
March 29, 2023 - Joe Dinofrio $250. Donation from Papa's Healthy Food & Fuel 413-269-7779
March 30, 2023 - Daniel Odell $100. Donation from Bruce's Hardware 413-269-4309
March 31, 2023 - Lisa Demond $75. Donation from John's Home Improvement 413-281-9303
April 1, 2023 - Robert Wood $500. Donation from Chaffee Construction, Inc. 413-429-5972
April 2, 2023 - Erica Moga $100. Donation from Law Office of Emily Zelenovic 413-329-6392 www.zelenoviclaw.com
April 3, 2023 - Michelle Cole $100. Donation from Otis Reservoir Property Owners Association, Inc.
April 4, 2023 - Jess Cahalan $100. Donation from CW Nelson Landscape Design & Nursery 413-258-3375 www.cwnelson.com
April 5, 2023 - Sarah Pease $50. Donation from Sunny Rose Farm 413-446-4944 www.sunnyrosefarm.com
2022 Cash Calendar Winners!
March 1, 2022 - Anita Myers $500. Donation from Chaffee Construction 413-429-5972
March 2, 2022 - Casey Wilton $250. Donation from "In Memory of BRP"
March 3, 2022 - Nicholas Dolan $200. Donation from Gary O'Brien Property Services 413-441-1357
March 4, 2022 - Lynn Rubenstein $250. Donation from GJ Pease Logging & Land Clearing 413-258-4894
March 5, 2022 - Mike Hankey $250. Donation from John Field Tree Services 413-329-6519
March 6, 2022 - Terry Could $100. Donation from Katie's Country Store 413-269-4211
March 7, 2022 - Marianne Gamelli $100. Donation from Knox Trail Inn 413-269-4400
March 8, 2022 - Vickie Murphy $175. Donation from New Boston Crane 413-258-4653
March 9, 2022 - Ignacio Matos $100. Donation from Pittsfield Communications Systems, Inc. 888-297-2346
March 10, 2022 - Don Chaffee III $100. Donation from Bruce's Hardware 413-269-4309
March 11, 2022 - Tina Rivelli $100. Donation from Riiska Brook Orchard 413-258-4761
March 12, 2022 - Karema Almeida $200. Donation from RJ Beham Forest Products 413-229-2182
March 13, 2022 - Keith Wadhams $250. Donation from SS Home Improvements 413-563-1483
March 14, 2022 - John Wilson $100. Donation from the Drenga Family
March 17, 2022 - John O'Sullivan $500. Donation from Soap and Suds 413-269-8905.
March 18, 2022 - Marjorie Loring $100. Donation from CW Nelson Landscape Design & Nursery 413-258-3375.
March 19, 2022 - Kathy Rehm $200. Donation from Irish Trucking 413-281-8990.
March 20, 2022 - Travis Petersoli $100. Donation from Lambert Landscape Construction 413-770-2901.
March 21, 2022 - Annette Miner $200. Donation from Lombardi Builders 413-329-6056.
March 22, 2022 - Megan Lorry $250. Donation from Papa's Healthy Food & Fuel 413-269-7779.
March 24, 2022 - Jenna Daley $100. Donation from Luck O'the Irish Bait 413-679-1836.
March 25, 2022 - Janet Carmack $75. Donation from Berkshire Mountain Sculpture Ken Packie 413-281-0591.
March 26, 2022 - Daniele Sturmer $100. Donation from Center for Dance Arts II 860-379-9755.
March 27, 2022 - Tina Porrini $100. Donation from Iron Blender Studios Wendy Berman www.ironblender.com
March 28, 2022 - Shea Kennedy $100. Donation from P&R Construction 413-717-2283.
March 29, 2022 - Marc Salzano $50. Donation from Snow Farm Susan Tarasuk 413-717-0579.
March 30, 2022 - Mark Newman $200. Donation from Evergreen Construction 860-307-5264.
March 31, 2022 - Alex Delcruz $100. Donation from Jody's Floor Sanding 413-269-7141.
April 1, 2022 - Matt King $100. Donation from Kimberley Electric 413-441-0212.
April 2, 2022 - Rebecca Hamill $250. Donation from L & M Auto 413-269-6220.
April 3, 2022 - Clarissa Hart $200. Donation from CMV Construction Services 518-733-0082.
April 4, 2022 - Matthew Rider $100. Donation from Havens Lawn & Patio 413-528-3602.
April 5, 2022 - Mary Smith $150. Donation from JR Wilkinson Construction 413-229-2039.
April 6, 2022 - Lisa & Josh Warren $100. Donation from Chip Paul Stone Works 413-269-4455.
April 7, 2022 - Melissa Wilson $100. Donation from Ormsbee Gas Co. 413-229-2800.
April 8, 2022 - Dawn & Rob D'Angleo $100. Donation from Berkshire Bank 800-773-5601.
April 9, 2022 - Julie Andrus $100. Donation from Subterranean Drilling 413-269-7152.
April 10, 2022 - Kerry Stearus $50. Donation from Law Office of Emily Zelenovic www.zelenoviclaw.com 413-329-6392
April 11, 2022 - Rita Normandin $250. Donation from Brian O'Rourke Carpentry 413-212-9865.
April 12, 2022 - Glenn Phillips $250. Donation from Advance Manufacturing Co. 413-568-2411.
April 13, 2022 - Jim DuBois $250. Donation from Ameriprise Financial 413-644-3270.
April 14, 2022 - Hannah Fries $100. Donation from Otis Poultry Farm (413-269-4438) and Farmington River Diner (413-269-6874).
2021 Cash Calendar Request Form
2021 Cash Calendar Winners!
March 23, 2021 – Ken & Penny Gagnon $125. Donation from JCO Plumbing & Heating 860-309-1679
March 24, 2021 – Susan Curtiss $50. Donation from Sunny Rose Farm 413-446-4944
March 25, 2021 – Nicole Desmarais $200. Donation from WD Hewins & Sons 413-229-8849
March 26, 2021 – Donna Newman $75. Donation from Berkshire Mountain Sculpture 413-281-0591
March 27, 2021 – Haley Korte $100. Donation from Center for Dance Arts II 860-379-9755
March 28, 2021 – Ken Fogarty $100. Donation from Iron Blender Studios ironblender.com
March 29, 2021 – Becky Campetti $100. Donation form P&R Construction 413-717-2283
March 30, 2021 – Danielle Moss $100. Donation from Snow Farm 413-717-0579
March 31, 2021 – Renalda Chambers $200. Donation from Evergreen Construction 860-307-5264
April 1, 2021 – Kate Simmons $100. Donation from Jody’s Floor Sanding 413-269-7141
April 2, 2021 – Jason Vaninetti $100. Donation from Kimberley Electric 413-441-0212
April 3, 2021 – George Mabee $100. Donation from Bartlett Construction 413-212-8396
April 4, 2021 – Deb Underwood $150. Donation from CMV Construction Services 518-733-0082
April 5, 2021 – John Walsh $100. Donation from Havens Lawn & Patio 413-528-3602
April 6, 2021 – Kristen O’Brien $150. Donation from JR Wilkinson Construction 413-229-2039
April 7, 2021 – Danica Poirier $100. Donation from Chip Paul Stone Works 413-269-4455
April 8, 2021- Mike Olensiuk $100. Donation from Ormsbee Gas Co. 413-229-2800
April 9, 2021 – Michelle Kotek $100. Donation from Berkshire Bank 800-773-5601
April 10, 2021 – Beverly Pickert $100. Donation from Subterranean Drilling 413-269-7152
April 11, 2021 – Vic Scapin $100. Donation from Law Office of Emily Zelenvoic 413-329-6392
March 10, 2020 - Nick Hiller $150 Cash Donation by New Boston Crane 413-258-4653
March 11, 2020 - Deb Prew $100 Cash Donation by Pittsfield Communications Systems Inc 888-297-2346
3/13/2020 Phil Colgan #1929 - $100 Cash Donation by Riiska Brook Orchard 413-258-4761
3/15/2020 Gary Hagar #1750 - $150 Cash Donation by SS Home Improvements Steve Seddon 413-563-1483
3/16/2020 Alice Lord # 1252 - $100 Cash Donation by The Drenga Family
3/17/2020 Jay Reynolds #1138 S - $500 Cash Donation by Soap and Suds 413-269-8905
3/18/2020 Hanna Chamberland #0896 - $250 Cash Donation by Tolino & Sons 413-329-8083
3/19/2020 Gail Soules #1410 - $200 Cash Donation by AK Construction 413-386-4739
3/20/2020 Donna DiTucci #0196 S - $100 Cash Donation by CW Nelson Landscaping & Nursery 413-258-3375
3/21/2020 Jessica Cook #1940 - $200 Cash Donation by Irish Trucking 413-281-8990
3/22/2020 Ethan Lemon #1877 - $100 Cash Donation by Lambert Landscape Construction Zachary Lambert 413-770-2901
3/23/2020 Zoe Nelson #0800 - $50 Cash Donation by Lombardi Builders 413-329-6056
3/24/2020 Creighton Curtiss #0916 - $100 Cash Donation by Michelle Manto Acupuncture 413-644-9488
3/25/2020 Destiny Velasquez #1916 - $100 Cash Donation by Sunny Rose Farm 413-446-4944
3/31/2020 Ken Fogarty #0806 - $100 Cash Donation by Snow Farm Susan Tarasuk 413-717-0579
4/1/2020 Pop's Root # 0932 - $50 Cash Donation by Colebrook Store 860-379-5031
4/2/2020 Diane Kilmer # 1645 - $100 Cash Donation by Jody's Floor Sanding 413-269-3528
4/3/2020 Bobby Travers # 0199 - $100 Cash Donation by Kimberley Electric 413-441-0212
4/4/2020 Amy Maxton #0073 - $50 Cash Donation by Andrus Power Solutions 413-644-5500
4/5/2020 Kelly Bianco #1642 - $50 Cash Donation by Barrington Brewery & the Craumer Family
4/6/2020 Erik Fredsall #0708 - $100 Cash Donation by Havens Lawn & Patio 413-528-3602
4/7/2020 Bryanah Johnson #1702 Sold by Connor Lewis - $150 Cash Donation by JR Wilkinson Construction 413-229-2039
4/8/2020 Kristen Brown #0821 - $100 Cash Donation by Chip Paul Stone Works 413-269-4455
4/9/2020 Dusty Haas # 1685 - $50 Cash Donation by Zabian's Jewelers 413-243-0508
4/10/2020 Gerry Curtin # 1203 - $100 Cash Donation by Berkshire Bank 800-773-5601
4/11/2020 Shannon Decker #0274 S - $100 Cash Donation by Subterranean Drilling 413-269-7152
4/12/2020 Becca Martin #1614 - $125 Cash Donation by A&M Auto 413-258-3381
4/13/2020 Tom Saunders #1263 - $100 Cash Donation by Meyer Well Drilling Chip Crandall 413-269-4578
4/14/2020 Lisa Valente #1629 - $50 Cash Donation by Innovation Renovation 413-429-1621
4/15/2020 Cindy Valentine # 0961 - $250 Cash Donation by Ameriprise Financial 413-644-3270
Upcoming Events
- April 21, 2025 – Patriots' Day (H) - NO SCHOOL :
- April 22, 2025 – April 25, 2025 – April Break - NO SCHOOL :
- May 1, 2025 – Gr. 1 & 2 Field Trip: Hancock Shaker Village :
- May 5, 2025 – School Committee Meeting :
- May 8, 2025 – PTA Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm