Falcon Footnotes

February 14, 2025

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UPCOMING EVENTS

February 14 International Night at Morse

February 17-21 NO SCHOOL

February 21 Family Fun Friday at the YMCA

February 28 Morse Class of 2025 Fundraiser Movie Night

March 14 NO SCHOOL

March 27 1/2 day-Noon Dismissal

March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences

March 281/2 day-Noon Dismissal

April 21-25 NO SCHOOL

2024-2025 RSU1 CALENDAR

MENUS

see what's cookin' for breakfast and lunch

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Thank you to Ms. Michaud for leading the school in a sing-a-long to start off our assembly. Congratulations to all of our FMS Academic, 3 Pillars, and Artist of the Month award winners; and shout out to Ms. Metrano’s, Ms. Styles’s, and Ms. Gerrish’s homerooms for winning this month’s Chain Reaction Challenge. I continue to be inspired by our students’ hard work and for cheering on their peers when recognized. Our assemblies truly have a community feel!

This time of year can be tricky to celebrate students' attendance with SO MUCH sickness going around. Balancing having students attend school with the need for them to stay home when they are sick is a challenge. Nonetheless we feel it is important to maintain attendance in our monthly recognition. Congratulations to Mr. Deane’s, Ms. Gagnon’s, and Ms. Wheeler’s for winning this month’s attendance challenge!

Next week is vacation week. I hope you are all able to enjoy some time together, catch up on some downtime, and enjoy the snow.

-Ross

FMS January Challenge Chain Reaction! Safe Respectful Responsible

students seated in a gym adult standing while holding paper chains

FMS MUSIC

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

SDF: SPIRIT DAY FRIDAYS

Fisher Mitchell School Spirit Day Fridays

Our next Spirit Day Friday is March 7

The theme is Holiday Celebration

Dress for your favorite holiday – no matter what time of the year it is!

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

~February 18th at Gelato Fiasco: PTA FUNdraiser!

Join our celebrity scoopers from 6-7:30pm as they scoop for Bath Elementary PTA! Mention us and our fundraiser and Gelato Fiasco will donate 75% of all sales! Make sure to bring your sweet tooth! Any guesses on who our celebrity scoopers will be? More information on the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19pVi2eJDE/

Gelato Fiasco Scooping for community for Bath Elementary PTA visit Gelato Fiasco in Brunswick on February 18th show this flyer to your cashier Gelato Fiasco will donate 75% of your purchase back Bath Elementary PTA visit our celebrity scoopers from 6:00 to 7:30 gelato dishes, coffee, tea, waffle cones, create-a-pint, freezer pints and mystery pints are eligible (limit 4 pints). gifts, tax, gift cards, coffee beans, and online and delivery orders are not. The Gelato Fiasco Brunswick

UPCOMING EVENTS

Kids Book Swap- Saturday, March 22 @ 10:00 at FMS

The Great Bath Bake Off -Saturday, April 12th

Nicole Brassard President

Angela Commeau FMS Vice President

Jenny Byrnes DNS Vice President

Ariel Elwell Treasurer

bathelementarypta@gmail.com

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT at MORSE

The Morse High School International Club and local Girl Scouts invite you to the second annual International Night evening of cultural exchange on Friday, February 14th, 2025. Each country represented will have a tabletop display presented by exchange students or girl scouts from local troops. Performances of instrumental music, song and dance, and poetry will take place in the nearby performance auditorium.

Nearly 20 countries will be represented!

This event is free and open to the public.

Date: Friday, February 14th, 2025

Time: 6:00-8:00PM

Location: Morse High School/Bath Tech, 826 Shipbuilder Drive, Bath, ME 04530

WINTER FUTSAL

Join Midcoast FC for FREE developmental sessions through the winter!

This free event is offered to help support soccer development in our community. Sessions are ran by Chuck Reece, Phil Bailey and partner coaches from RSU1 and MidcoastFC.

Promotes early soccer development and provides a safe place for kids to come have fun and learn some extra soccer skills in the winter months.

Dates: 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/16

PLAY TIMES:

1-1:50pm GIRLS (ages 10 and under)

2-2:50pm GIRLS (ages 11-14)

3-3:50pm BOYS (ages 10 and under)

4-4:50pm BOYS (ages 11-14)

Location: Bath Middle School Gym

Each session will focus on individual skill building, teamwork training, and fast paced 3v3 games!

No registration necessary.

Morse Class of 2025 Fundraiser Movie Night DESPICABLE ME 4 OPEN to EVERYONE! Donations welcome February 28, 2025 6:00 pm Morse High School Montgomery Theater

INVEST IN ME READS

Greetings Gr. 1-5 families,

We are reaching out to you regarding the Invest in ME Reads financial wellness program, brought to you by the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME). Through this program, children and their families receive free books and online resources that help make learning about money simple and fun.

We hope that you enjoy sharing the newest book with your child. You’ll also find fun activities, games, and a reading guide for each book at InvestinMeReads.com.

After you have explored the program, FAME invites you to participate in an online survey to share how this program has helped your family. Families who complete the survey may enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card in the Invest in ME Reads Giveaway. To access the survey, please visit Invest in ME Reads.

The survey deadline is March 31, 2025.

For questions, more resources, or help, please email Mary Dyer, Financial Education Programs Manager at mdyer@FAMEmaine.com.

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!

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

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

Family Fun Friday at the Bath Area Family YMCA Friday 2/21/2025 5:30-7pm Free and open to the community

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 SUPPORT RESOURCE

Be there for ME is a judgement-free place to

get connected to support.

FAMILIES CAN!

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

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!

14 week program. Thursdays, February 20- May 22 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.

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.

midcoastmainecommunityaction.org

Falcon Footnotes

February 14, 2025

2024-2025 RSU1 CALENDAR

SDF: SPIRIT DAY FRIDAYS