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Falcon Footnotes

April 12, 2024

Falcon Footnotes April 12, 2024
FalconFootnotesApril 12, 2024

April 12, 2024 April 12, 2024

FMS WEBSITE
Stay Informed, Stay Up to Date
UPCOMING EVENTS
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April 15-19 No School - April Break

April 27 BMS Vendor, Crafts & Yard Sale

April 27 WCS 8TH GRADE AUCTION

May 3 Bath Elementary PTA 90s Dance

June 17: Last day of school for FMS - Half Day Noon dismissal

MENUS
see what's cookin' for breakfast and lunch

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

I hope everyone has some time to enjoy a bit of rest and a break from the structures of school routines. Fingers crossed that when we return our fields are dry!


-Ross

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

SDF: SPIRIT DAY FRIDAY SDF: SPIRIT DAY FRIDAY

Fisher Mitchell School Spirit Day Fridays
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Here is the schedule for the entire year!

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

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Open House C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Open House

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. "Children Having Opportunities in Collaborative Early Settings."
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2024-2025 Pre-K Open House


Wednesday, May 15th, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Morse High School (Practice Gym)

(Childcare provided for by Girl Scout Troop #569)



Mission: To provide all families with 4-year-old children living in the towns served by RSU1

access to quality, developmentally appropriate preschool programs.


The C.H.O.I.C.E.S. program is a free Pre-K program offered to 4-year-old children (born on or before

10/15/2020) living in the communities served by RSU1.


Placement options include:

Dike-Newell School**, Woolwich Central School**, Phippsburg Elementary School**,

Bath Area YMCA and Bath Head Start.


For more information about our program and placement options, please visit our website:

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Pre-K or contact:

Gretchen Sequeira,

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Coordinator

Bath Tech, 826 Shipbuilder Drive, Bath, ME 04530, 443-8257

gsequeira@rsu1.org


** Please note: If you choose/are granted a C.H.O.I.C.E.S. school based placement that is not your neighborhood school, this does not guarantee continued enrollment for the Kindergarten year. All requests for enrollment at a school other than your neighborhood school must be done in accordance with the RSU1 School Choice Policy.

DIKE-NEWELL KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION DIKE-NEWELL KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Dike-Newell School Kindergarten Registration 2024-2025 Kindergarten registration is now open for the 2024-2024 school year! Children must turn 5 years old on or before October 15, 2024 to be eligible for Kindergarten. WE NOW HAVE ONLINE REGISTRATION! You will receive a link after you contact Mrs. Walker. To begin the registration process, please email Mrs. Walker at kwalker@rsu1.org or call 443-8285
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Kindergarten registration for Dike-Newell School is now open for the 2024-2024 school year!


Children must turn 5 years old on or before October 15, 2024 to be eligible for Kindergarten.


To begin the registration process, please email Mrs. Walker at kwalker@rsu1.org or call 443-8285.


E NOW HAVE ONLINE REGISTRATION! You will receive a link after you contact Mrs. Walker.

BATH ELEMENTARY PTA BATH ELEMENTARY PTA

take me back to the 90's
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Take me back to the 90s!

Our next DANCE will be 90s themed.

Dress is your favorite 90s outfit and jam to great 90s music.


When: May 3rd 6-8pm

Where: Bath Middle School



We are also looking for some help with the dance.

Use below signup genius if you are interested in helping.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A48ABAD28A7FE3-48874853-90sdecade


Check out our Facebook page for all the 90s details!

Bath Elementary PTA Facebook!


Nicole Brassard President

Courtney Bilokonsky Co Vice President

Jenny Byrnes Co Vice President

BMS Vendor, Crafts & Yard Sale BMS Vendor, Crafts & Yard Sale

SHOP FOR A GREAT CAUSE!  Vendor, Crafts & Yard Sale  A combination sale for the benefit of the students at Bath Middle School!  Saturday, April 27  8:00 AM to 2:00 PM  6 OLD BRUNSWICK ROAD, BATH  Food Court & Bake Sale too!!   Rent a table for $15 and sell your stuff of come and shop!  FMI - Deb MacPhee  dmacphee@rsu1.org 443-8270
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SHOP FOR A GREAT CAUSE!

Vendor, Crafts & Yard Sale

Saturday, April 27

8-2 @ BMS


A combination sale for the benefit of the students at

Bath Middle School!

Food Court & Bake Sale too!!


Rent a table for $15 and sell your stuff of come and shop!


FMI - Deb MacPhee, dmacphee@rsu1.org, 443-8270

WCS 8TH GRADE AUCTION WCS 8TH GRADE AUCTION

WCS 8th - GRADE AUCTION  NEW DATE:  Saturday, April 27TH  5:00PM - 8:00 PM  This event helps support the Woolwich Central  School 8th-graders get to Washington, D.C. in June!    Start the morning with the BMS Yardsale, then head over to WCS for a chance to win some AMAZING items! Check out the WCS website to see the list.  137 Nequasset RD. Woolwich, ME 04579  BID BID BID BID BID
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WCS 8th - GRADE AUCTION

NEW DATE: Saturday, April 27

5-8 @ WCS


This event helps support the Woolwich Central School 8th-graders get to Washington, D.C. in June!


Start the morning with the BMS Yard Sale,

then head over to WCS for a chance to win some AMAZING items!

Check out the WCS website to see the list.

COMMUNITY INFORMATION
additional non-school sponsored activities for students and families can be found on the RSU1 website

Judith Williams Scholarship Judith Williams Scholarship

Are you a single parent seeking financial support for:   college/trade school tuition or  childcare costs while you're enrolled in higher education?  Awards of up to $10,000 per academic year are available through the Judith William Scholarship  Apply TODAY  Midcoast Maine Community Action   Building better lives for stronger communities  34 Wing Farm Parkway in Bath, ME 04530   midcoastmainecommunityaction.org  (207) 442-7963 or info@mmcacorp.org
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Scholarships of up to $10,000 per academic year may be awarded

to single parents who have custody of a minor child/children.


Funds can be used to cover tuition and/or eligible childcare costs

while a single parent is enrolled in higher education.


Apply TODAY

Midcoast Maine Community Action

(207) 442-7963 or crissia.lindsey@mmcacorp.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick

Could Your Child Benefit from a Mentor?
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Could Your Child Benefit from Mentoring?


When it comes to our children's future, we’re in this together. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick pairs screened positive mentors with youth to create a community where all children achieve success.


We offer school-based mentoring, in which your child is matched with a trained adult volunteer who meets with them weekly at their school for lunch and recess.


We also offer community-based mentoring, in which your child and their Big meet to do fun things together on a schedule that works for them.


All our programs are free!


Contact Ms. DeRosa sderosa@rsu1.org for more information or visit bbbsbathbrunswick.org.

Bath Parks & Rec Bath Parks & Rec

Located at 4 Sheridan Road, Bath, ME. 04530 • (207) 443-8360 • http://www.bathrecreation.com/

Summer Day Camps Registration opens March 1st at 10AM

for incoming Grades 1-3 and Grades 4-6.


Financial assistance/payment plans are available.

Also being offered in Woolwich: Equine Adventures Camp! Outdoor Adventures Camp! Wilderness Adventures Camp!

For FULL DETAILS, visit http://www.bathrecreation.com/

Midcoast CA$H Midcoast CA$H

Midcoast CASH An Initiative of United Way of Mid Coast Maine FILE YOUR TAXED FOR FREE Households earning up to $64, 000 annually can likely receive FREE tax preparation by an IRS-certified volunteer tax preparer. Scheduling Opens January 15th! January 30, 2024 - April  13, 20024, by appointment only Locations: Boothbay Town Office, United Way of Mid Coast Maine in Bath, Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission in Wiscasset, and the Bowdoinham Fire Department Call 207-295-6340 or 207-751-3756 Email midcoastcash@uwmcm.org Visit www.eznetscheduler.com/Calendar/MidcoastMaineCASH For more information, visit uwmcm.org/midcoastcash
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Families CAN! Families CAN!

Families CAN! has several upcoming parenting enrichment programs that are all FREE, and open to any parent, caregiver or community member. Currently, all programs are being offered by Zoom.


Active Parenting: 5-12 - register here

First Five Years - register here


SAVE THE DATE!

2nd Annual Community Baby Shower and Resource Fair!

June 1st, 2024 at Midcoast Maine Community Action in Bath.


This will be open to families in Sagadahoc & Lincoln counties along with families in Brunswick & Harpswell with children under 1 years old. Check our website for updates and use the link below to be notified when registration opens.

SIGN UP FOR NOTIFICATION


Free welcome baby bag for the first 50 parents/caregivers to register in each session


Resources for babies from prenatal to 1st birthday; Giveaways, demonstrations, and free raffles at each session!

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