PHIPPSBURG EXPLORER'S LOG

September

8 - First Day for Pre-K

10 - Great Start Activities begin! Thank you to our parent volunteers! 😀

11-12 - Student Dental Clinic with Judi Jones 🦷

13 - Bath Book Bash Children's Literature Celebration 11-4PM Bath Library Park

15-19 - Scholastic Book Fair 🎉

18 - Open House, Ice Cream Social and Scholastic Book Fair 5-6PM

18 - Tiffany Dumas Studio Picture Day (Rain Date: 9/19/25) Order Forms go home Sept. 4 and 11

Dear K-5 Parents/Guardians,

Please be sure your child/ren are dressed appropriately for outdoor learning Fridays, such a as sturdy shoes, light jacket, etc. Thank you

The wonderful Great Start activities that take place on Late Start Wednesdays (8:15-9:20AM) are starting up again Wednesday, September 10th through December 17th, thanks to our faithful parent volunteers. Presently, we have outside play with Mrs. Wells (& Mrs. DeBery-9/10 thru 12/3), and Puzzles/Board Games with Mrs. Benfield. We also hope to have Arts and Crafts, once we have a volunteer.

If any adults are interested in supervising or leading Great Start activities this year, we would love to hear from you! Please call Nina Willette at 389-1514, or email nwillette@rsu1.org and let her know what you’d like to offer, and when you can start.

Welcome back to school! The return to school also means the return to cold and flu season. Wash those hands! Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns about your child. The dental clinic is next week, so be sure to fill out the form.

I'm happy to answer any questions regarding medication and/or your child's health. Please contact me at btainter@rsu1.org or you may reach me at (207) 389-1514 x108.

Save the dates! There will be PK-5 student Dental clinics at PES on September 11 & 12, 2025. A paper copy of the Dental Consent Form went home in Thursday folders this week. If interested, and you don't have your own dentist, please complete and return form by September 10th.

By now, you should have received an email from the RSU1 Technology Department (via IC-Messenger-NoReply@rsu1.org) asking you to do your annual online update (via parent portal in Infinite Campus) in place of the mountain of forms that used to go home on the first day of school. Please be sure to complete the annual update no later than September 8th, though the sooner it is done, the better. Thank you to all parents who've already done this; we are at approximately 96% complete. If you are having trouble with it, please contact Mrs. Doran at tdoran@rsu1.org or email techsupport@rsu1.org.

Each year, we will update our student and family handbook. This year, our handbook has been revamped with new information. Please take the time to review the items in the handbook as it contains important information to help you prepare yourself and your child/ren for a new school year. Visit the handbook HERE or contact Tammy Doran in the office, 389-1514.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are excited to announce that student meals are free to students again this school year, and the free and reduced meal application has been replaced by a question on the annual online update. September Menus: Breakfast & Lunch Food Services Contact LIST

Please feel free to let us know of any special dietary concerns your child may have, and we'll be happy to work with you to ensure that he or she receives a healthy and safe meal!

~Joanne Wells

1. Remain seated.

2. Face the front of the bus.

3. Keep hands and feet to yourself and out of the aisle.

4. Use a quiet voice to talk.

5. No eating and drinking.

6. Keep the bus clean by cleaning up after yourself.

7. Use kind and respectful language.

Also: always remember the Danger Zone, and follow Bus Driver’s direction.

Students who violate the bus rules will be sent home with a bus slip. Upon receipt of a third bus notice, the student and parents will meet with the principal to determine a corrective plan of action. The principal reserves the right to remove students from the bus for a period of time based upon rule violations at any time.

We ask for your patience for the first two weeks of school as we adjust the schedule for new students and the new groups. Please plan to be outside at the bus stop 5 or 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup. Remember that kindergarten students riding the bus are not allowed off the bus without an adult present at the bus stop.

For Phippsburg bus runs, click the PES tab at the bottom of the page of the following link:

2025-2026 Bus Runs for RSU 1 (Bus runs for the 2025-2026 school year were published August 20th.)

If you have questions about specific bus runs, please see the "Bus Company Contact Information" tab for more information.

*Please check with your bus driver on approximate drop off times for your student in the afternoon. It takes a few days to adjust to a routine drop off schedule.

If your child will be getting off the bus at a stop other than their normal stop, please be sure to send in a permission note with student's full name, the address of their destination and whether it is a one-time stop or for the rest of the school year. This note is to be given to your child's teacher first thing in the morning to share with Mrs. Doran to share with the bus driver.

If you wish to volunteer this year, or chaperone a field trip, please register now at:

https://www.rsu1.org/page/volunteer-information. You only complete one form, selecting all the schools you are interested in (be sure to scroll down and choose PES, or you won't appear on our list), and remember to register each school year. Thank you so much; we could not offer fun activities like Great Start and go on field trips without you!

The Box Tops for Education program is all digital. For a list of participating products, and to get the app, visit https://www.boxtops4education.com.

Phippsburg Elementary School has a very robust PTA. By joining the PTA, parents can stay informed about their child's school life, gain insights into the educational system, and contribute to their child's education. Your involvement with the PTA helps to build strong working relationships and a sense of community among parents, teachers, and schools, in support of students. PTA meetings are held the first Friday of each month at 8:30AM in the teachers' room. The next meeting is September 5th.

FREE Youth Basketball Clinic

Children in grades K-5 join coach Bethany Wallace in a 6-week basketball drills and skills clinic at Phippsburg Elementary School, in the gym, from September 10th - October 15th! K-2 clinic: at 5-5:45PM, Gr. 3-5: at 6-7PM. Free t-shirt provided to participants on October 15th. Parent will need to complete permission slip/release form on September 10th.

Town of Phippsburg

Transfer Station hours change on September 15th

Paper Shredding at Town Hall parking lot Saturday, September 27th from 9-1.

ALBERT F. TOTMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTE:

Totman Toddlers

The Totman Public Library is planning to host a new group for toddlers and their parents/caregivers called Totman Toddlers. If you have a child age 4 or under, you’re welcome to join us on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 for a weekly story time with activities, games and music, starting on September 16th! For more information or to share your thoughts about the format, feel free to stop by the Library, call (389-2309) or send an email (totmanlibrary28@gmail.com). See you at the Library!

Ice Cream Social/Open House/Scholastic Book Fair

Thursday, September 18th, 5:00-6:00PM. Phippsburg Elementary School families join us for an ice cream social in the playground pavilion after visiting your child’s teacher during the school’s open house. A Scholastic book fair will also be held in the hallway.

Announcing Phippsburg Recreation Paint Night!

Wednesday, October 22nd from 6-8PM at Phippsburg Elementary School

Joyce Anderson from Phippsburg will lead a group (30 max) through an acrylic beginner painting of an autumn forest landscape. No experience needed. Everyone leaves with the same beautiful work, with your own personal twist on it! Cost: $15 for materials (check (payable to Phippsburg Recreation) or cash at the door). Please text Joyce directly to reserve your spot by October 18th: 781-526-9176.

BATH PARKS AND REC DEPT

Check out the fun fall offerings, and register now for sports and activities! Register on line at http://www.bathrecreation.com/ FMI - contact the Recreation Department at 443-8360.

FAMILIES CAN! OFFERS FREE PARENTING CLASSES

Families CAN! is thrilled to offer fantastic parenting enrichment opportunities to all parents, caregivers, and community members- and the best part? They're absolutely FREE!

Join us for engaging and insightful sessions designed to empower and support families. Don't miss out on these valuable resources!

Flyer for Parenting Apart - Positive Co-Parenting

Find Out More

For other non-school sponsored activities that may be of interest to students and families, such as camps, sports, events, etc., click the button bar below:

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