UPCOMING EVENTS
October
10 - Phippsburg Fire Fighters Visit with Fire Truck and Ambulance 2:10PM
11 - Professional Development Day/NO SCHOOL
14 - Indigenous Peoples' Day/NO SCHOOL
14-18 - National School Lunch Week!
15 - Nature Crafts for Gr. 3-5 at 3-4PM
16 - Mad Science 8:15AM-9:20AM (Parents must register & pay)
17 & 18 - PES Fun Run PE Fundraiser in PE Classes
27 - Phippsburg Fire Dept Touch a Truck 2-4PM Town Hall Parking Lot
SAVE THE DATE! November 21 - Thanksgiving Meal, order form goes out Oct 24
A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Celebrations! 🎉
We packed in a lot of learning during our four-day school week. Students are busy becoming readers, mathematicians, scientists, writers, inventors, artists, musicians, and explorers of history and the world. We are delighted to see our students come to school each day curious and engaged in learning. We know when students challenge themselves and maintain positive self talk, they can accomplish even the hardest of tasks. Modeling positive self talk when we experience challenges as adults, can help our students build resilience and grit.
This week, some classrooms participated in a cup race challenge. In teams, students had to work together to move a cup with strings attached, through the maze on the floor. The cup had to stay on the ground and was not allowed to go over any lines. Students had fun strategizing together how to make it along the pathway.
Fire Prevention at PES 🚒
Today, the Phippsburg Fire Department will be visiting PES for October's fire prevention month. Students will get to meet many of the volunteer firefighters who help to keep our community safe. They will also get an up close look at a fire truck and ambulance. Thank you to Shana Ferrara and the Phippsburg Fire Department for visiting PES!
Wildlife Park 🦌
Last Friday, Mrs.Hutchinson's first graders visited the Maine Wildlife Park. Students are studying how animals survive and grow, and what adaptability qualities they need to survive during the winter months. Students had a great time meeting some of the many animal inhabitants of Maine.
Save the Dates 📆
November 21st will be our give thanks community lunch event; more information to come.
December 19th at 5:30 will be our winter concert event.
Thank you for sharing your learners with us. Enjoy this beautiful long weekend! 🍁
Best regards,
Nina Willette
OCTOBER MENUS
School meals are free for all students.
Next week is National School Lunch Week! Give it a try, if you haven't already. Many delicious new items have been added.
FREE AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
As of late September 2024, residential households in the U.S. are eligible for another order of free at-home tests from USPS.com.
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
If you wish to volunteer this year, or chaperone a field trip, please register now at:
https://www.rsu1.org/page/volunteer-information. You only complete one form, selecting all the schools you are interested in (be sure to scroll down the schools to choose PES, or you won't appear on our list), and remember to register each school year. Please allow one week prior to a field trip or event for processing. Thank you so much; we could not offer fun activities like Great Start without you!
PHIPPSBURG REC NEWS
^^^Classes & Events^^^
FREE Nutrition Class
Has been postponed to January 7-28, 2025.
Trick or Trunk and Food Collection for the Bath Area Food Bank FLYER
Thursday, October 31st, 5:30-7pm in the Town Hall parking lot. Vehicles will be decorated in their Halloween best. Wear your Halloween costumes while collecting goodies and admiring the decorations. Participating vehicles must be in place by 5pm. Bath Area Food Bank is in need of items like: Dry Pasta, Canned Tuna, Canned Chicken, and Peanut Butter. A nonperishable food pantry drop-off location will be at the Phippsburg Recreation Committee Table. (NO RAIN DATE) To sign up your vehicle, please contact Amy Burden by October 26th at 751-6742.
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PLAY FOR EVAN
Soccer Playday & Pancake Breakfast
October 26th, 2024
Pancake Breakfast 8-11am
Bath Parks & Recreation Dept. Gym
$5 per person (cash only)
Bath Parks & Rec Grades 1-2
Soccer Playday 9-11am
Hawkes & Kimball Fields
To clear up some confusion- All Welcome to the pancake breakfast and activities and to catch some Bath Rec soccer! The play day will consist of our already existing Grades 1-2 rec soccer teams as an extension of their season to honor their fellow teammate and player.
PANCAKES - SAUSAGE - BACON - FRUIT - BAKED GOODS - AND MORE! JOIN US FOR FUN GAMES AND ACTIVITIES. THE SNACK SHACK WILL ALSO BE OPEN!
'PLAY FOR EVAN' SHIRTS & WRIST BANDS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
$15 per shirt / $1 per wrist band
(Purchase the day of event)
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE BRIGGS FAMILY (Cash Only Event)
Interested in volunteering? Looking to donate items?
Volunteer/Donation Sign ups link here!
Supported by Bath Parks & Recreation, Bath PTA and West Bath PTA
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FAMILIES CAN! PARENTING ENRICHMENT, EVENTS, AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Visit https://midcoastmainecommunityaction.org/families-can/ for all the FREE parenting enrichment, events, and professional training they offer.Families CAN! is dedicated to supporting parents and strengthening communities in Sagadahoc County through parent enrichment programs, community education, awareness, and collaboration. Please let us know if you have any questions or would like to register.
For more information or to register, contact: Dawn at (207) 442-7963 ext. 230 or email dawn.flagg@mmcacorp.org
Phippsburg Elementary School Contact Info
Email: nwillette@rsu1.org
Website: phippsburg.rsu1.org
Location: 1047 Main Rd, Phippsburg, ME, USA
Phone: 389-1514