March 22 Kids Book Swap at FMS

March 22 Project Grad Auction

March 24 RSU1 School Board Meeting & Budget Public Forum

March 27 1/2 day-Noon Dismissal

March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences

March 28 1/2 day-Noon Dismissal

April 21-25 NO SCHOOL

Hello and happy Friday!

We are loving the students’ enthusiasm with the FMS March Challenge: Book Bingo! If you have not already done so, ask them about their bingo card. Watching them scurry around trying to complete the bonus squares is an experience. Speaking about books, don’t forget about tomorrow’s PTA sponsored Kids Book Swap!

Remember Thursday and Friday, March 27 & 28 are HALF DAYS; students are served a bagged lunch, dismissed at NOON, and buses arrive 3 hours earlier than normal.

Parent Teacher Conferences are Thursday, March 27th; if you haven't already, please schedule your conference with your child's teacher.

Report cards are coming home today.

RSU1 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AND BUDGET PUBLIC FORUM: The RSU1 welcomes community participation and invites you to attend the monthly School Board meetings. The next one is Monday, March 24th, at 6PM at Morse High School. This will also include the FY26 budget public forum.

-Ross

Our next Spirit Day Friday is April 4

The theme is Team Spirit

Dress to celebrate your favorite team, group or organization!

Here is the schedule for the entire year.

We are partnering with Hannaford Grocery Stores for the Hannaford Helps Schools program, running from March 16 to June 7! Through this program, shoppers will earn 3 School Dollars for every 4 participating products purchased. At checkout, customers will receive a School Dollar printout they can redeem online to donate to any school in this program.

To redeem School Dollars, all shoppers need to do is enter the unique printout code and store number on the Hannaford Helps Schools program website and select their school. Each School Dollar printout has a QR code that will bring shoppers directly to this link, ensuring that redeeming School Dollars is as easy as possible.

So much fun happening on Saturday! Don't miss out on the PTA’s first Kids Book Swap!

Join us at Fisher Mitchell from 10-12 pm to get some new books. We will have a variety FREE BOOKS for ages newborn to 5th grade. There will also be a free bookmark making station, popcorn and refreshments by donation and special story-times from some of our favorite librarians:

10:30 is Ms. Mary from Patten Free Library

11:00 is Ms. Hardman from Dike Newell

11:30 is Mrs. McDoor from Fisher Mitchell

Have some old books collecting dust?

Donations can be dropped off at FMS until 6:00 Friday Night!

Have some ideas for next year? The PTA wants to hear from YOU!

Fill out our survey and nominations today!

Coming up soon: The Great Bath Bake Off! Saturday, April 12th.

Love to bake? Come show off your skills! Spots are limited… Sign up today!

Nicole Brassard President

Angela Commeau FMS Vice President

Jenny Byrnes DNS Vice President

Ariel Elwell Treasurer

bathelementarypta@gmail.com

Time's ticking! Our class of 2025 seniors graduate in less than 3 months. We're reaching out to the bigger RSU1 community to share our biggest Project Graduation fundraiser, the auction. This is your chance to make a HUGE difference. Help us raise money so our kids can have a memorable and safe substance-free night.

Here's the scoop:

• Online Auction (Ends March 22nd, Noon): Bid from your couch! Amazing items like a Milwaukee Chainsaw, a night in a yurt, legal services, and local art are waiting. Check it out: https://givebutter.com/c/esWmLi/auction

• In-Person Auction (March 22nd, 5-9 PM, Maritime Museum): Get ready for a FUN night! Delicious food, incredible live & silent auction items (think vacation getaways, you won't believe the gift cards, and Patriots tickets!), and hilarious comedian Johnny Ater as our MC! Trust us, you DO NOT want to miss this.
• Grab your $40 ticket (dinner included!): https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML0MYMM65SV51/checkout/LJQAIX27KAAOK662TGRPNY4O

Why you NEED to be there:

• These are TWO SEPARATE auctions with DIFFERENT items. You'll want to see both!
• Support our seniors! Our kids deserve an unforgettable Project Graduation.
• It's going to be a BLAST!

Don't wait! Tickets and bids are going fast. Join us for an amazing night and help make Project Graduation a success.

Go Shipbuilders! -The Morse Project Graduation Parent Committee

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.

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!

Spring is coming!
Get ready for LAXploration! Whether you have played lacrosse before, or are new to the sport, anyone grades Pre-K - 8 is welcomed to a fun and fast paced preseason party at Morse High School with area coaches and High School players on Sunday, March 16, 2025. No equipment is necessary, bring a stick if you have one. Girls from 1:00pm - 2:30pm. Boys from 3:00pm-4:30pm.

Bath Recreation upcoming program offerings - Register today!

Sports:
T-Ball, Ages 5/6 , co-ed
Farm League Baseball - Ages 7/8
Bath Youth Softball Girls, Ages 7-12
Bath Cal Ripken Baseball Ages 9-12
Lacrosse Grades Pre-K - 2 (Ages 4-8)
Lacrosse Grades 3-6 - (Boys 3/4 & 5/6) (Girls 3/4 & 5/6)

Camps:
Summer Day Camps - Kidz Camp Grades 1-3 - Explorers Camp - Grades 4-6
Adventures Camps
Horse Lovers Horse Camps

Sport Camps:
Challenger Summer Soccer Camp
Seascoast United Summer Soccer Camp

Tiny Tykes Soccer Camp

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.

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First Five Years

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: Wednesdays, May 21-June 11 from 5:30-7:30 PM

REGISTER HERE

Circle of Security

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, April 29-June 17 from 10:00-Noon

REGISTER HERE

3rd Annual Community Baby Shower & Resource Fair

This FREE event is open to families in Sagadahoc County, Brunswick & Harpswell who are expecting or have children up to two years of age.

Saturday, May 31st from 9:00- Noon

At Midcoast Maine Community Action, 34 Wing Farm Pkwy in Bath

Registration is required for this event and is now OPEN!

REGISTER HERE