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Falcon Footnotes

January 17, 2025

Falcon Footnotes January 17, 2025
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January 17, 2025 January 17, 2025

FMS WEBSITE
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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January 20 NO SCHOOL

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

January 31 Winter Concert (snow date)

February 17 NO SCHOOL

February 17-21 NO SCHOOL

2024-2025 RSU1 CALENDAR 2024-2025 RSU1 CALENDAR

MENUS
see what's cookin' for breakfast and lunch

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

"Knock, knock!"

"Who's there?"

"Icy."

"Icy who?"

"Icy a long cold winter coming!"

Both literally and figuratively! There is an arctic blast coming next week so get ready and make sure the kids bundle up.


Illness still has a grip on FMS, so keep up the hand washing and other great preventive measures nurse Ricki continues to spell out in the newsletter.


-Ross

FROM THE NURSE FROM THE NURSE

We continue to see a variety of illnesses throughout the grade levels- Strep throat, Covid and some gastrointestinal issues.


We need your help with these preventative strategies as we are seeing a trend across the country and in Maine- Norovirus as well as Influenza A are now circulating.


#1 Hand washing- especially before eating and after using the bathroom.

#2 Practice good respiratory etiquette - cover your cough in your sleeve, use tissues to blow your nose and then wash your hands.

#3 Eating a variety of food- including fruits and vegetables

#4 8-10 year olds need 9-12 hours of sleep at night. Here are some tips.

#5 Influenza vaccine and Covid vaccines are still available

#6 Stay home if fever 100.4 F or higher, vomiting or diarrhea.- Remain at home until these symptoms have resolved for 24 hours without medication and symptoms overall are improving.


On a brighter note:

Let's Go! Move More Challenge 2025! We want to help families learn more about the importance of moving 1 hour or more every day. Moving more positively impacts your mind and body and is important for children to learn healthy, lifelong habits. This includes a chance to win a ticket to a Sea Dogs game!


Track time outside with these great printable trackers.


Learn more about Let's Go for children and families- Building Healthy Habits for the entire family.


Have a great long weekend and have some fun outside!


Nurse Ricki

STRENGTHENING FAMILIES

Don't miss out on this exciting new offering!

This program is FREE, dinner and childcare for younger siblings is provided. REGISTER HERE


In this program you will get:

  • one on one time with your youth
  • strategies for communicating and connecting with your youth
  • your youth get strategies for resisting peer pressure
  • everyone has fun!


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

Fun things happening this week!


The PTA was very excited to help our students celebrate National Rubber Duckie Day on Monday 1/13 this week by sending each kid home with a friend of their own! For more information about how this day started, check this out: https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-rubber-ducky-day-january-13

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

Mark your calendars for our annual Valentine’s Day Family Dance! Friday, February 7th 5:30-7:30pm! Our craft and calm down area will be back due to popular demand in the cafeteria while music and dancing is going in the BMS gym. Can’t wait to see you all there in your Valentine’s Day best!


If you’re interested in volunteering or donating to this event, please see opportunities to signup here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30E0A48ABAD28A7FE3-54397699-family



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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