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Falcon Footnotes

January 24, 2025

Falcon Footnotes January 24, 2025
FalconFootnotesJanuary 24, 2025

January 24, 2025 January 24, 2025

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UPCOMING EVENTS
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January 27 RSU1 School Board Meeting

January 30 Winter Concert (4/5th Grade Chorus & 5th Grade band)

January 31 Winter Concert (snow date)

February 7 PTA Dance

February 17 NO SCHOOL

February 17-21 NO SCHOOL

2024-2025 RSU1 CALENDAR 2024-2025 RSU1 CALENDAR

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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

We know how hard teachers work to make every student feel seen, valued, and capable of achieving their best. Whether it’s through engaging lessons, kind words of encouragement, or the way they foster a welcoming and supportive classroom environment, they go above and beyond every day. Acknowledging this, the Maine School Management Association puts out a nomination call for the Maine Teacher of the Year. This is an opportunity to thank a teacher who has had an incredible impact on your child or school community. If you are interested in nominating a teacher, here is the digital form: Teacher Nomination Form


The students are halfway through the January Challenge: Chain Reaction. It is another fun and creative way to celebrate and promote our 3 Pillars: Safe, Respectful, and Responsible. From asking an adult for help when a situation appears unsafe, showing patience, completing assignments to the best of their abilities, to any behaviors students do throughout their school day, we see kids lifting the school environment and it is a joy to acknowledge it.


Our 3rd Grade participated in an inclusivity dance assembly sponsored by Spark Inclusive Arts, a local nonprofit whose mission is to dissolve barriers and connect people with and without disabilities through dance and the arts. The assembly included a performance, a short presentation, a Q&A with the cast, and a dance workshop for the students. The students were amazing during the assembly. They were an outstanding audience during the presentation and performance. They asked thoughtful questions and during the workshop, they were 100% engaged and let themselves be free to express themselves.


-Ross

STRENGTHENING FAMILIES

It is not too late to join this FREE-FUN-FAMILY program!


Dinner=FREE

Childcare=FREE

Weekly giveaways=FREE

Drawing for a NEW LAPTOP at the end of the 7 sessions=FREE


Tuesdays through March 11

Dinner at 5:45 PM

Programming 6:15-8:15 PM


REGISTER HERE


In this program you will get:

  • one on one time with your youth
  • skills to build stronger family connections
  • strategies for communicating and connecting with your youth
  • your youth get strategies for resisting peer pressure


This research based program from Iowa State University has been used nationwide and in other countries for over 30 years. This is the first offering of this program in the state of Maine. It is facilitated by local professionals who have been certified in the SFP 10-14 curriculum.

Strengthening families program for parents and youth 10-14 Get the tools, skills and strategies to build stronger families in seven sessions! This is a free program for all that join. Starting January 21st at Fisher Mitchell School Tuesday Nights 5:45 PM to 8:15 PM Register today at www.midcoastyouth.org/strengthening-families/ Free childcare for younger siblings & dinner are provided
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VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION

To volunteer or chaperone a field trip at any point this school year you will need to complete your volunteer application at: https://www.rsu1.org/page/volunteer-information.


A new application must be completed for EACH new school year.

It is quick and easy!

FMS MUSIC
see what's movin' and groovin' in music class, grade 4 & 5 chorus and grade 5 band

SDF: SPIRIT DAY FRIDAYS SDF: SPIRIT DAY FRIDAYS

Fisher Mitchell School Spirit Day Fridays
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Our next Spirit Day Friday is February 7

The theme is Pick a Decade.

(50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 2010’s!) Have a great time remembering the fashions of the era.


Here is the schedule for the entire year.

HERE WE COME AND THERE WE GO
a guide to FMS student arrival and dismissal

BATH ELEMENTARY PTA BATH ELEMENTARY PTA

Bath elementary pta Friday, february 7th Dress in your valentine’s day best DNS and FMS Families Welcome Family  Dance. drinks - music - love - dance. Bath Middle School $10 per family. 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Concession stand, glow sticks, & free crafts. All families in the DNS and fms community are welcome! if this event is cost prohibitive for your family,  please do not hesitate to email us at bathelementarypta@gmail.com. Follow us on facebook

Save the date! Friday, February 7th

The PTA's Annual Valentine's Day Family Dance is a little over 2 weeks away. Doors open at 5:30 pm at Bath Middle School on Friday, February 7th. Please visit our Facebook Page for more details.


Volunteering opportunities are still available and donations are needed.

Sign up to donate or help HERE.


Upcoming events

February PTA Meeting (Virtual)- Wednesday, 02/13 @ 6:00pm


Stay tuned

Volunteering opportunities at Fisher-Mitchell will begin in February. More details coming soon.


Nicole Brassard President

Angela Commeau FMS Vice President

Jenny Byrnes DNS Vice President

Ariel Elwell Treasurer

bathelementarypta@gmail.com

COMMUNITY INFORMATION
additional non-school sponsored activities for students and families can be found on the RSU1 website
Midcoast CA$H An initiative of United Way of Mid Coast Maine File your taxes for Free! Households earning up to $67,000 annually can likely receive FREE tax preparation by an IRS-certified volunteer tax preparer. Scheduling opens January 15! January 30, 2025-April 12, 2025 by appointment only. Locations: Boothbay Town Office, United Way of Mid Coast Maine in Bath, Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission in Wiscassett, Harpswell Town Office and the Bowdoinham Fire Department Call 207-295-6340 or 207-751-3756 Email midcoastcash@uwmcm.org Visist www.eznetscheduler.com/Calendar/MidCoastMaineCASH For more information, visit uwmcm.org/midcoastcash Generously sponsored by: Internal Revenue Service/VITA, Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission, Midcoast Maine Community Action, New Ventures Maine, United Way of Mid Coast Maine, Town of Boothbay, Age-Friendly Bowdoinham, Community Resources Council Boothbay Region, Harpswell Aging at Home, Coastal Enterprises, Inc.

BATH PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT

Check out all they have to offer, and register for fall sports, now! Register on line at http://www.bathrecreation.com/ FMI - contact the Recreation Department at 443-8360.

Be There for ME
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BE THERE FOR ME SUPPORT RESOURCE

Be there for ME is a judgement-free place to

get connected to support.

Families CAN! | Family Support Services

Families CAN! | Family Support Services

MMCA connects Mainers with Family Support Services that improve health and wellbeing. The Families CAN! Program supports parents, caregivers, and educators in Maine.

launch midcoastmainecommunityaction.org

Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10- 14 REGISTER HERE

"The Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14” has made a difference in thousands of families in the U.S. and in over 25 countries. Parents want to protect their children, but it’s challenging. Youth need skills to help them resist the peer pressure that leads to risky behaviors. Research shows that protective parenting improves family relationships and decreases the level of family conflict, contributing to lower levels of substance use."
7 week program. Tuesdays, January 21- March 4 from 5:45- 8:15 PM
This program will be held in-person at Fisher Mitchell School in Bath. Free dinner and free childcare for siblings will be provided.


Parenting Apart: Positive Co-Parenting REGISTER HERE
This is a video and discussion-based seminar that provides guidance for a successful journey through separation or divorce for both you and your child. It will help you become aware of how your actions affect your child while providing you with the skills to maintain a child-focused relationship with your co-parent. 3 week program over zoom. Wednesdays, January 29 - February 12 from 5:30-7:30 PM


First Five Years REGISTER HERE

This series is designed for parents and caregivers with children from birth to age 5. Learn about parenting styles and roles, ages and stages of development, discipline techniques that work, how to prevent tantrums, building a strong family bond, and much more. 4 week program over zoom. Thursdays, January 30- February 20 from 9:00- 11:00 AM


Nurturing Parenting for Families Affected by Substance Use REGISTER HERE

This parenting enrichment program focuses on the effects of substance use has on the family, parenting style, and the caregiver/child relationship. This program is open to parents, guardians, partners, extended family members, and any other adult who cares for a child. Those adults in a parenting role who are working on recovery are especially encouraged to attend. All are welcome! You will:

  • Explore, discover, and build on family member’s strengths
  • Strengthen your connection with your child
  • Learn new skills and parenting strategies to create a healthy, confident family

14 week program. Thursdays, February 6- May 8 from 6:00-8:00 PM

Participants can take this program either in-person at the Bath Community Recovery Center, 15 Vine St in Bath. Or over zoom. Free dinner from 5:30-6:00 and free childcare will be available for participants attending in-person.


Circle of Security REGISTER HERE

At times all parents feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security® Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.

Circle of Security will help you:

  • Understand your child’s emotional world by learning to read emotional needs
  • Support your child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
  • Enhance the development of your child’s self esteem
  • Honor the innate wisdom and desire for your child to be secure
8 week program over zoom. Tuesdays, February 18- April 8 from 5:30- 7:30 PM


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