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Upcoming Events

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Please refer to the online School Events Calendar for the most current information.

Mon. Fri. 4/21-4/25 – April Break

Sat. 4/26 – Middle School Ultimate Tournament at GCC:  Boosters looking for volunteers – LINK: Middle School Tournament Concessions Sign Up – more info below

Mon. 4/28 – INTERIM LOTTERY for AY25-26 – 11th Grade

Mon.-Tues. 4/28-4/29 – 11th Grade College Trip to Maine

Wed. 4/30 – Jackie MacNeish’s Crew Outing

Thurs. 5/1 – Principal Appreciation Day!  
– Construction and Trades Career Day w/ MassHire (interested 10th-12th students)
– Green River Plant Work -9th Grade

Fri 5/2    – Lockdown Drill (3 of 3) – During Drop Off Time – more info below
– 8th Grade Rock Climbing with GCC Outdoor Leadership Program
– Advanced Spanish Students to UMass – Ballroom Dancing Team
– Leah Plath’s Crew Outing – return @ 3:25pm
– Better World Day

Mon.-Fri. 5/5-5/9 – Teacher Appreciation Week!  More info from Family Council below
– Spring Spirit Week! More info in Reminders Section

Tues. 5/6 – I-Search Fair at GCC – more info below

Thurs. 5/8 – Joanna Morse/Mindy Dow Crew Service at The Arbors

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In Otter News…

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From Family Council

The first week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week!
The Family Council is cooking up a plan to celebrate our teachers and staff with lunch and treats on Wednesday May 7. We are looking for volunteers to send in some dessert items. You can sign up here:
LINK: Teacher Appreciation Week Lunch 2025

Please send in individual items like cookies or brownies and not anything that needs to be served! Stay tuned for your invitation to contribute some words of appreciation  for our hardworking educators!

*To get on the Family Council email listserv and keep up to date on the happenings fill out this form:
LINK: Join the Family Council Mailing List

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From the Health Office

For important information about health forms, Covid-19 updates, immunizations and physical exams, and medications at Four Rivers, please view the letter sent by school nurse Jazmin Miller to families/caregivers through Alma on Friday, August 23th.

Covid Tests

• Free Covid tests can be ordered and delivered to your house. They do have a limit for how many can be ordered per household. 
• The Covid tests ordered for school have come in. There are 5 tests per box. Please contact the health office or front office if you would like a box.

Screenings:

Screenings have at least started if not finished. Any referrals that are needed will be sent out soon via email. Please let me know if you have any questions. jmiller@fourriverscharter.org or (413) 775-4577.

Reminders

• Please submit your student’s Annual Health History and Permissions Form if you have not done so already. There are still a lot that I am missing.

Covid and Flu vaccines can be done at various pharmacies .  As of right now there is not a vaccine clinic happening at Four Rivers.  You can always go to the website to stay updated on where you can receive Covid and Flu vaccines in the area. https://frcog.org/project/vaccine-information/

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Athletics

**Scroll down to the bottom of the section for information on upcoming games and most recent game results!** 

Volleyball – update from Coach Peter Scherer

The second year of Four Rivers Volleyball wrapped up with our end-of-season tournament at the Putney School on April 5th. There were a lot of new faces on the volleyball team this year. Throughout the short season with games against the other RVAL teams, the players gained experience and showed consistent improvement. Getting great contributions from everybody on this young team, the tremendous growth in knowledge of the intricacies of the game and the continued growth of teamwork sets Four Rivers up for another great season next year! Thanks to all the players, families and fans for supporting Four Rivers Volleyball!

Four Rivers Volleyball Team from left to right: (back row) Osiah Ballard, Ethan Hannon, Riley Stanclift, Tim Yanko, Marley McConkey, Aidan McGuinness, Hendrick Carew, Henry Schwerin, Suraya Zacarias, Owen Baril, (front row) Coach Peter Scherer, Oliver Cordeiro, Olivia Bassett, Luka Warren-Pukis

Ultimate Frisbee
Ultimate season is in full swing! We have 5 teams this year – Boys Middle School, Girls and Boys JV, and Girls and Boys Varsity. There are a total of 90 students in the program. The sports calendar is up to date and there are a lot of games coming up. Come out to cheer on our teams for our home games! 

Here are some updates from our coaches: 

Boys Middle School – Coach Marc Guillaume
The Middle School Boys have had a great start to the season.  We’re working on using FLOW offense, meaning that players try to anticipate where the play might go and move so they can help the frisbee “flow” to the goal line!  We’re also prioritizing play time for all players. We currently have a 4W, 3L record.  Now, we’ve only played 3 games so far but if you score the games by the halfs, we’ve won 3 halfs and lost 3 halfs!  So, a good season so far, with lots of different activities during practices, and looking forward to some great tournaments!

Boys JV – Coach Ashley Schenk
The Boys JV team is off to a great start! We are 3-1 against other JV teams, and 0-3 against other varsity teams. Because there aren’t a lot of JV Ultimate teams out there, we end up playing against many varsity level teams, which provides us with an excellent chance to grow and improve as a team. We’re employing a zone defense, which has been very effective against most of the teams that we’ve faced. Our offense is a work in progress- we have two very distinct offenses against zone defense vs. person defense. We’ve had great spirit and chemistry, with players finding their roles relatively easily. We have two tournaments over the next two Saturdays that will be big measuring stick events. 

Girls JV  – Coach Catherine Zacchilli
Our Girls JV ultimate frisbee season has been off to a strong and spirited start! Despite facing some seriously tough weather conditions—cold temperatures, freezing rain, and soggy fields—we’ve shown up with energy, enthusiasm, and positive attitudes. Whether it was a game or a tournament, we’ve stayed committed and continued to improve. Each week, we’ve seen progress in our skills and chemistry. Practices have been focused and productive, with a strong emphasis on the fundamentals: making smart cuts, refining our forehand and backhand throws, and completing catches under pressure. We are building momentum, learning from each match, and growing together as a team. We’re excited to keep pushing forward!

Boys Varsity – Coach Terry Plotkin
The Boys Varsity is off to a very good start, winning our first five games, including an exciting win over Amherst College and a close game win over always tough Amherst High School. The team is exceeding my expectations. We graduated 11 seniors last year, which is a very high number, and I thought it would take this team a while to gel. But it has come together quickly, the new players have really stepped up and the returnees are all playing at a high level. May is going to be a busy month, as the kids wanted to do all the tournaments they could. We will have at it. I hope you come out and watch. We put on a good show.

Girls Varsity – Coach Julia Fay
Girls Varsity came into the season serious and ambitious- having already started with captains’ practices and pre-season workouts since January! This team has netted three solid wins against Putney School, Amherst and Northampton. The Amherst game was hard-fought, with zone defense featuring as a major contributor. Everyone is working hard and bringing a lot of heart and commitment to this season, and the team has some big dreams! We are currently working on some new defensive and offensive strategies and getting ready for a competitive tournament season coming up. 

UPCOMING GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS

Please refer to the Sports Calendar for the most up to date information

• Sat. 4/26 –  BJV – Monadnock Summit Tournament
  – MS Tournament @ GCC
• Tues. 4/29-Away(dismiss 3:00)  BJV@Charlemont @4pm                  
  – Away (dismiss 3:05)  BMS @ Amherst MS @ 4:30pm
• Wed. 4/30  – Away (dismiss 1:30) GV @ NMH @ 2:30pm
  – Away (dismiss 1:30) PV @ PVCICS @ 4:30pm
• Thu. 5/1  – Home BJV v.. Bart @ 4pm
  – Home BMS v. PVCICS @ 4pm
• Fri. 5/2   – Home BMS v. Hartsbrook @ 4pm
  – Home GMS v Northampton @ 4:30
• Sat.-Sun. 5/3 -5/4 – BV, GV, GJV – Amherst Invite

Week of 4/14-4/20 Games Recap

4/15 BMS @ Williston W10-5
4/15 BJV @ Amherst JVA L7-13
4/16 BJV v NMH JV W15-7
4/16 BV v NMH W9-8
4/17 GJV A v Northampton JVA W12-1
4/17 GJV B v Northampton JVB W5-1

NMH Tournament:

BJV v Amherst JVB W11-9
BJV v NMH JV W15-3
BJV v Hartsbrook L6-15
BV v NMH V W13-7
BV v Monument Mtn W13-4
BV v St Sebastian W13-2
BV v Amherst V W13-4

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Reminders

YEARBOOK ORDERING
We’ve been working to record major events of the year, and will be compiling them in the fabulous 2024-25 Four Rivers Yearbook!

If you’d like to purchase a copy, please check out the flyer below, which connects you to the publisher and provides all the information needed.

For Seniors, the yearbooks will be handed out at Graduation Rehearsal. The rest of the school will receive theirs in the last day or two of classes.

Please contact Mike Bukowick (mbukowick@fourriverscharter.org) if you have any questions, or trouble with the Tree Ring website.

LINK: www.treering.com/validate
School Passcode: 1014835510242095

FALL SPORTS INTEREST FORM
Thank you for taking the time to fill out this brief form to let us know if your student may be interested in joining us for the fall sports season. Collecting this information early allows us to start planning for coaches and scheduling.

LINK: Fall Sports Interest Form – Fall 2025

SPRING SPIRIT WEEK – May 5 – 9 2025
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week and our home tournament at the end of the week, Crew Council is pleased to announce Spring Spirit Week.  

Monday: May Flowers – Find a floral print (or several) to wear

Tuesday: Dress Like a Teacher – Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week by dressing as one of your teachers.  Teachers should dress like other teachers

Wednesday: Nifty Thrifty – Wear your greatest thrift store finds

Thursday: Beach Day

Friday: School Colors –  Wear blue and white to celebrate our teams participating in the Four Rivers Tournament on Saturday and Sunday.

Costume and Spirit Wear Guidelines

Students and staff are supported in their decision to wear costumes or spirit wear for school events (or any time) they like as long as the following are adhered to.

• They do not have their faces or eyes completely covered in class.
• Their costume does not infringe on the educational experiences of other students.
• Their costume does not slander or depict stereotypes from any ethnic, cultural, racial, religious group or gender/sexual identity.
• Their costume is not offensive, discriminatory, or reflective of hate group speech or ideas.  

If a student is unsure of the appropriateness of their costume or spirit wear idea, they are highly encouraged to check in with an advisor or other trusted staff member ahead of time

KEY CARDS
Students should bring their key card to school each day to avoid being locked out of buildings. If a key card is lost or not working please report it to kjosephs@fourriverscharter.org as soon as possible. Students who require more than two replacement cards will be billed $5 for each additional card. Clear protective sleeves are available in the front office.

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Community Corner

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