PHIPPSBURG EXPLORER'S LOG

ISSUE 28 APRIL 3, 2025

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UPCOMING EVENTS

April

3 - FINAL Gr. 3 Swim (gone 11:35-1:30)

4 - PTA Meeting 8:30AM

5 - Jen's Wooden Wonders 3-6PM in PES Gym (must pre-register) Was rescheduled from 3/29

7 - NO Homework Club

9 - Great Start Activities 8:15AM-9:20AM

9-5/21/25- Gr 2-5 Kids Craft Club $75 with Sarah Mancini. Email nwillette@rsu1.org to register

10 - Katie Coppens Author Visit; see order form if wish to purchase additional book/s

Battle of the Books at WCS at 6PM

7-11- Eat the Rainbow Week

14 - Gr. 2-5 Homework Club 3-4PM Mondays at PES

17 - Bikes for Books Entry Forms DUE; 2:10 Assembly for Bikes Drawing

18 - Together We Learn, Arts & Music Celebration 8:20AM-9:40AM

21-25- NO SCHOOL/April Break!

A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear PES community,

Happy April! We have made it to the third and final trimester of the 24-25 school year. This school year has really flown by. With lots of upcoming events for students, please make sure you review the dates in our school newsletter and plan accordingly.

Celebrations! 🥳

Thank you for your participation in parent teacher conferences. We had a great turn out. Our book fair was also a huge success. Purchases at the book fair allow our school library to receive financial benefits, which we put towards purchasing more books for our school library. A special thank you to Mrs. Polizotto for organizing the book fair and Patty McLaughlin for volunteering at the check out register during conferences.

PE Reminder! 👟

Please remember to bring your sneakers to school on Thursdays and Fridays for PE with

Mr. Monroe. Boots and crocs are very dangerous on the gym floor. We do have extra sneakers at PES. If you are in need of a pair, please let us know.

Save the Date! 📆

On Friday, April 18th, we will have a special celebration of arts and music in the morning beginning at drop off and ending around 9:40. Parents/Guardians are invited to join their students, as they rotate through different activities. Students will need to check in with their classroom teachers for attendance before heading to station one. Timely school attendance will be essential on this day. More information to come!

Great Start Reminder! 🏃

Just a reminder that Great Start activities begin at 8:15. Please make sure you drop off at school by this time. Our volunteers begin activities for kids promptly around 8:20, which makes kids coming in late quite challenging. We like to keep our volunteers happy.

Arts and Crafts Club! 🎨

Sarah Mancini will be running an arts and crafts club April 9th through May 21st for students at PES. The club will be on Wednesday mornings from 8:00 to 9:20, and is open to students in grades two through five. The cost of the club is $75, and space is limited to 15 students. Scholarships are available.

Let’s hope for some sunny skies and warmer weather in the future. Thank you for all your continued support!

Best wishes,

Nina Willette, Principal

KIDS CRAFT CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

Contact Mrs. Doran today if you are interested in a $50 scholarship: 389-1514 or tdoran@rsu1.org.

AUTHOR VISIT

Katie Coppens, a local author, will be visiting PES on Thursday, April 10, 2025. We have a grant that will provide each student with a copy of Acadia Files, but she also has other books for sale. Here is a FORM if you are interested in purchasing another book. Ms. Coppens will autograph all the books!

Please send orders to the office, with cash or check payments (made out to Katie Coppens), by April 4, 2025.

Thank you! ~Mrs. P

DISTRICT BUDGET MEETINGS

The proposed budget for FY26 included below was presented at the School Board meeting Monday, March 24th. Members of the community are encouraged to attend the upcoming budget meetings. Please contact the RSU1 Central Office with any questions by calling 443-6601, ext. 122.

2025-2026 RSU 1 Budget - PROPOSED March 24, 2025

UPCOMING BUDGET MEETING SCHEDULE:

*All meetings will be held at Morse High School.
Monday, April 28th Board Meeting - Public Forum - 6PM

Monday, May 5th Second Reading of Budget and sign warrants - 6PM

Tuesday, May 27th District Budget Meeting (up/down vote for all citizens present) - 6PM

Tuesday, June 10th Budget Validation Referendum, Citizens vote at their town polling places

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN FOOD SERVICES AT WCS

Woolwich Central School has an opening in Food Services. Visit the link below for more information:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19zcE6iAhtBXf7kNiDNZJhuAvLF3eYZvZ/view?usp=sharing

DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Check out the latest info in the RSU1 District Newsletter.

If you wondered about the last day of school and snow days,

visit the March 10th RSU1 District Newsletter.

2025-2026 C.H.O.I.C.E.S. PROGRAM

The 2025-2026 C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Lottery application is now open! Please click here for more details. Lottery application deadline is April 25, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

School Choice Application

Parents choosing to send their children to a non-community school must complete this application for the 2025- 2026 school year and return it to the Superintendent’s Office, 34 Wing Farm Parkway, Bath, ME 04530. The deadline for applications is May 1st; decisions will be made in June. Decisions will be made on a first come, first served basis, pending availability of grade level slots. A separate application must be completed for each child.

1. An application is necessary for all students wishing to attend a school in RSU 1 other than the school in your town of residence.

2. Once a student is accepted at a school, the student must remain enrolled for the school year.

3. Continued placement is affirmed for subsequent years unless parents submit a new application.

4. School choice transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

RSU1 2024-2025 School Calendar

PTA NEWS

The next PTA meeting is Friday, April 4th, at 8:30AM in the Teachers Room. Join us if you can. If you have an idea or suggestion to share, but can't make it to the meeting, please email the information to phippsburgpta@gmail.com.

Thank you all for your donations of school supplies and support.

COMMUNITY OFFERINGS

In accordance with School Board policy, the following promotional announcements have been included at the request of the sponsoring organization because they may be of interest to students and their families. These activities are not sponsored by the school, and inclusion of these announcements does not constitute endorsement of the organizations or activities by the school.

BATH PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Visit http://www.bathrecreation.com/ for all the great programs they offer for families in the RSU1 area. FMI call 443-8360. Upcoming Spring & Summer Programming: Adventures Camp, Summer Day Camps (Registrations Open), Challenger Soccer Camps, Seacoast United Soccer Camps, Horse Lovers Horse Camps, Lacrosse (K-1 & 3-6), Running Club, Tball (Ages 5/6), Farm League Baseball (Ages 7/8), & Youth Softball (Ages 7-12).

PHIPPSBURG REC NEWS

Jen's Wooden Wonders 3-D DIY Sign

Has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 5th, 3-6pm, at the Phippsburg Elementary School gym. Come paint and decorate a wooden door hanger for yourself or a gift; supplies are provided. The price is $40 per person for Phippsburg residents; $50 for non-residents. Participants register on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18zY9pzCZT/?mibextid=wwXIfr. If you don’t have Facebook, or FMI, contact Amber Mixon at ambermixon54@gmail.com.

EASTER EGG HUNT FOR PHIPPSBURG CHILDREN

The Phippsburg Recreation Committee is hosting a FREE Easter Egg Hunt and other fun activities at the school Saturday, April 19th, for children ages 0-12 years old. The fun will start with a craft at 10AM and the egg hunt begins at 11AM. Please text your name and number of children planning to attend, so we can plan quantities of eggs/prizes: Tammy at 207-607-2483 or

Amber M. at 207-522-7593. Remember to bring your own basket and all children must be accompanied by an adult. See below for details.