PHIPPSBURG EXPLORER'S LOG

October

24 - RSU1 School Board Meeting 6PM at MHS

26 - K-5 Mad Science (Register with Mad Science) 8:15-9:15AM

27 - Read for the Record 10:30AM: Nigel and the Moon, by Antwan Eady

PK & K Field Trip to Noble Hill Preserve

28 - PES Bus Driver Appreciation Day

31 - Happy Halloween and PTA Smoothies!

Last week ended with a power outage on Friday! Luckily, we made it until 2:00. Thanks to Kyle Tobias, RSU 1 maintenance person, who came down and brought a generator. While we didn't have many lights, it does power the well and allows us to use the bathroom.

We began our week by practicing our first lockdown drill of the school year. Chief Skroski had high praise for our staff and students! All of the classroom doors were shut, the shade on the doors was pulled, the lights were off, and most important, everyone was very quiet. The drill lasted only a few minutes and we went on with our day. We will practice again in January.

Several classes will be taking field trips this week and next. Fourth and fifth-grade students will travel to Pineland Farm to visit the Malaga Cemetery and do some orienteering. Pre-K and Kindergarten students will be going to the Noble Hill Preserve.

This a friendly reminder that costumes and masks are not permitted in school on Halloween. We will celebrate by having healthy smoothies at snack time. Thanks to our PTA for providing this treat. If you are an approved volunteer and would like to help out in making and delivering the smoothies, please contact Callie Wells: its.callie@gmail.com.

The Phippsburg Volunteer Fire Fighters visited PK-5 classes on Tuesday to talk to students about fire prevention, what a fire fighter looks like in all their gear, and how to get to safety in the event of a fire. Students received activity packets and their own fire hats. Thank you to Shana Ferrara, Jason Downing, and Erica Lee for teaching us about fire prevention and safety!

Be sure to change the batteries and test your fire/smoke/carbon monoxide alarms, remember stop, drop and roll, and practice a fire drill with family and friends, so you know what to do in the event of a fire at home.

We’ve chosen October 28th as our Bus Driver Appreciation Day, though every day we can show how much we appreciate them by being polite, safe and always following the bus rules. Feel free to write or draw them a note of appreciation and thanks for getting us safely to and from school every day.

RSU 1 is still looking for individuals to work with students at all levels as substitute Teachers, Nurses & Educational Technicians. Please visit our Substitute Information page to learn more.

Saturday, October 29th, 5:30-7PM, the Phippsburg Rec hosts Trick or Trunk and Food Collection for the Bath Area Food Bank at the Town Hall parking lot. Participating vehicles must be in place by 5PM. To sign up your vehicle, contact Michelle Sloan by October 26th at 841-3161 or Cathy Thomas at 522-3105. The food pantry drop-off location will be the Phippsburg Recreation Committee table. (No Rain Date)

If your family could use a FREE Thanksgiving Dinner Basket, please contact by email or phone: Mrs. Terry McCartney, tmccartney@rsu1.org or 389-1514, by Friday, November 4th.

Again this year, the PTA will be providing smoothies to students as a special Halloween treat. If you are interested in helping to make the smoothies and deliver them to classrooms, and are an approved volunteer, please contact Callie Wells at its.callie@gmail.com.

The PTA is extremely excited to announce the return of the PTA Scholarship Craft Fair! The fair will be held at PES on December 3rd.

If you would like to make a donation for the purchase of lobsters, for the very popular lobster stew, or volunteer to help out in any way, please contact Shana Ferrara at shana622@yahoo.com. This is a wonderful event, but will take many hands to make it successful. Any help is deeply appreciated.

Bath Youth Basketball is looking for coaches. FMI, contact Dana Delahanty at DDelahanty@cityofbath.com.

For information on all available Bath Rec programs, including the FREE October 30th girls, then boys K-8 "Stick or Treat" Lacrosse Clinic (please register now for planning purposes), visit https://bathme.myrec.com/info/default.aspx

Email: sgorsuch-plummer@rsu1.org
Website: phippsburg.rsu1.org
Location: 1047 Main Rd, Phippsburg, ME, USA
Phone: 389-1514