PHIPPSBURG EXPLORER'S LOG

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UPCOMING EVENTS

3 days of school left! SCHOOL STARTS IN 76 DAYS (K-9)!

June

12 - Gr. 5 Trip to Malaga Island, 3rd Trimester Ends, Report Cards Go Home and

Trimester Awards Assembly at 2:30PM

13 - Last Day for PES Pre-K

Celebration of Learning in classrooms 2PM

15 - Happy Father's Day!😃

16 - Yearbook Signing Day and Step Up Day--Students bring all belongings home

RSU1 Board Meeting at MHS 6PM

17 - Last Day for PES K-5, Half Day, Field Day at Head Beach, Small Point, Buses Home from Head Beach Rd, Parent Pickups at Head Beach parking lot

August

24 - Set for Success 10AM-1PM at MHS/BRCTC-FREE School Supplies!

September

11 & 12 - Dental Hygiene Clinic at PES; consent forms went home last week

A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear PES community,

As we end the 2024-2025 school year, I want to say a special thank you for welcoming me into your community. It has truly been a dream to take over the helm at Phippsburg School. The staff, community and students are among the best I have had the pleasure and privilege to work with. This year was just the beginning of many great educational opportunities to come. Community is what makes schools great, and schools are what make communities strong. Thank you Phippsburg!

Farewells! 💫

Sadly, the end of the year also brings about farewells to staff who are moving on next year. After ten years of running the Explorer’s Cafe, Miss Anna will be retiring…but don’t worry, she is pursuing many other avenues, which will have her continuing to give back to her community in the unique ways she knows how. Leaving her side are Ms. Nichole and Ms. Faye, who have worked hard over the years to feed the children of Phippsburg School. After six years at Phippsburg, our beloved kindergarten teacher, Mrs.Tardif, is also leaving us. Our students have many fond memories of her generous, dedicated and genuine care and love for students and education. She will be greatly missed. Mrs.Henderson, our third grade teacher will also be leaving us next year. A master at finding the right way each student learns and building a community of classroom learners, we are going to miss her humor and dedication to our students at Phippsburg. Finally, after one amazing year, our intervention teacher Ms. O’Donnell is leaving us to return to school next year and study speech and language therapy. Under her care this year, our students in intervention have grown tremendously. All of these individuals have built strong relationships with students, our staff, and our community; we wish them all the best of luck in all of their future endeavors.

June Students of the Month:

Congratulations to the following students: Margot Sullivan, Alex Temple, Griffin DeBery, Wren Sarbanis, Kathleen Phippen, Aria Shuck, Oliver Hodgkins, Theo Whitman, Gary Wallace, Walter Beckwith, Madi Hawkes, Kylee Wight-Roy, Azminah Hoag-Salim, and Miles Bunker!

Trimester Three award winners:

Congratulations to the following students: Sterling Cavanagh, Avery Coughtrie, Lulu Couture, Lela MacLeod, Madilynn Hawkes, Bobbi Freeman, Dexter Leighton, Hudson Crosman, Lucy Mermelstein, Aria Shuck, Riley Kirk, Ella MacLeod, Oliver Richardson, Regan Brochu, Liv Boerum, Wren Sarbanis, Lailah Kennedy-Leeman, Leo Hart, Rowen Kilde, Avery Ferrara, Sam Mermelstein, Silas Wyman, William Ryan, Brook Percy, Frankie Schultz, Jude Schultz, Everly Wilson, Eben Small, Venner Benfield , Elli Genthner, Ollie Cavanagh, Amelia Coon, Harper Spencer, Madeline Eberhard, Regan Brochu, Kadence Doughty, Hudson Eberhard, Chase Taylor, and Lillianna LaBelle!

Field Day REMINDERS! 🥅

We are hoping for good weather on Tuesday, June 17th as we travel to Head Beach. Stations for field day will be on the beach. Please dress in comfortable clothes and wear shoes that can withstand some sand, and possibly water. Students will have the option for a bag lunch from the kitchen. If they are not taking a bag lunch, students should bring a lunch box. All students need to bring a WATER BOTTLE. Please notify Tammy by 9AM about the pick up/bus plans for your students after field day. We will not be able to accommodate last minute changes.

To our 5th graders moving on to BMS next year. Best of luck; I hope you all continue to shine bright and dream big! To my returning students at Phippsburg, I will miss you over the summer months. Please come and visit me at the Totman Library on June 24th and July 15th, as I will be the guest reader on two occasions. Have fun and keep reading, writing, and doing arithmetic. See you all soon. 🏖️

Warm regards,

Nina Willette, Principal 😎

REMINDERS

Tuesday, June 17th is the last day of school for students in K-5. It will be a half day, with dismissal at noonish-if there are any changes to the usual routine, please notify Mrs. Doran at 389-1514 or tdoran@rsu1.org by 9AM. K-5 students will be dismissed from Head Beach parking lot (bus and parent pickups). Buses may arrive there a few minutes later than they would PES. Miss Robin's bus #37 will reverse her route; starting at Small Point, then Main Rd to Sebasco Rd. Ridley's Landing, Blacks Landing, Ridge Rd and West Point. Back on Main Rd to Sam Day Hill/Riff Raff. Main Road (#1200) to Tanny Way. Bus#29 will take Parker Head students with Tugboat Ln being the 1st stop, 2nd stop Francis Wyman Ln, and 3rd stop 109 Parker Head, so they will be arriving much earlier, before proceeding to Cranberry Pt, Stoney Brook Rd, etc. Some stops may be 30 min. later than the usual half day drop off times. Parents should follow the Bus Right app (Busright.com) to see approximately where the bus is. Mrs. Doran will be staying in the office that day until 12:45ish for radio communication.
This newsletter will be the final one for the 2024-2025 school year.
A HUGE THANK YOU to all the great volunteers who helped this year, and most recently, our tie-dye helpers: Lauren Spencer, Rebecca Trask, & Michelle Whitman, and to all our wonderful and faithful garden volunteers, too: Erika Cramer, Karen Balnis, Merry Chapin, (Anne Marie Bartoo, Jen Blood, & Kimberly Marsho in the Ed Secskas Teaching and Learning Garden), Patricia Boutilier, Teresa Oelmann, Elisabeth Paine, and Ellen Winchester. We couldn't maintain the wonderful gardens without them! 😃
The first day of school for K-5 is September 2nd, and Pre-K will start September 8th.

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

The PES office will be open from 7:30AM-4PM June 18-25 (closed on June 19 for the holiday), then only open on Wednesdays until August 19. Please call or email ahead to be sure Mrs. Doran will be there for a visit. If those hours are inconvenient, paper work may be mailed to PES, 1047 Main Rd, Phippsburg, ME 04562 or scanned and emailed to tdoran@rsu1.org.

A NOTE FROM THE NURSE

Just a reminder that all remaining student medications (prescription, over the counter, inhalers, etc.) must be picked up on the last day of school (June 17th). (Mrs. Doran will be at the school while students are at field Day at Hermit Island, so parents can pick up medications at school, on their way to the beach.) Anything left after the last day will be disposed of.

As we enter the sunny summer days, please remember:

https://www.cdc.gov/skin-cancer/sun-safety/index.html

SUMMER READING IDEAS LIST

If you would like some age-appropriate book titles for summer reading, please visit HERE.

TRANSPORTATION SURVEY

Have you completed the PES Transportaion Survey yet? A link was emailed to guardians previously and only 19 people have responded. We need to submit your information to the bus office by June 17th. Please make sure that your student's regular plan for getting to/from school is recorded at the following link today: Transportation Survey for 2025-2026 if you don't know the plan, yet, please state that in the survey.

This year we are also asking our families with students who will be 6th graders in the fall to include their transportation information with us as well!

Thank you for your timely assistance.

YEARBOOK ORDERS

Yearbooks will be handed out tomorrow, for signing on Monday. We have ordered a few extra. If you missed ordering and wish to purchase one, please contact Mrs. Doran at tdoran@rsu1.org. You will receive your yearbook after she receives your $20 payment; first come, first served until we run out. Please make checks payable to Phippsburg Elementary School.

ARE YOU MOVING?

Will your family be moving over the summer and not returning to PES for 2025-2026? If you are moving, please be sure to email

Mrs. Doran at tdoran@rsu1.org to let her know.

RSU1 2025-2026 School Calendar

COMMUNITY OFFERINGS

In accordance with School Board policy, the following promotional announcements have been included at the request of the sponsoring organization because they may be of interest to students and their families. These activities are not sponsored by the school, and inclusion of these announcements does not constitute endorsement of the organizations or activities by the school.

PHIPPSBURG REC ITEMS:

Community Yard Sale June 21st, 9-2PM (Rain date: June 28)

FREE Beginner Crochet Class June 25th, 6-7PM

Kickball Tuesday Evenings in July

Join us every Tuesday night in July between 6-8PM for a fun, laid-back kickball pick-up game at Cushman Field! The Phippsburg Rec will provide all the equipment—just bring your friends and a love for outdoor fun! This is a self-monitored event, so please respect the equipment and the property. Let’s get active and enjoy some good times under the summer sky!

FREE Beginner Flower Arranging Class July 23rd, 6-7PM; Bring your own flowers.

Phippsburg Rec Flyer June, July, August 2025

Phippsburg Sportsmen's Association (PSA) Events

On Sunday, June 22nd we will host the FREE Kid’s Summer Field Day, which is open to all area youth. It will be held at the PSA Building, 272 Main Road, with Registration at 8:00 am. More information will be posted on the Facebook Page as we get closer to the event.

On Sunday, July 20th we will host a Lobster and Clam Bake/BBQ to celebrate our 70th Anniversary; Please mark your calendars! All proceeds will go towards the Capital Account for the building. More information will be posted on the Facebook Page as we get closer to the event.

PATTEN FREE LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Open to all RSU1 Students: PFL Summer Reading Program Brochure

CLICK HERE to see RSU1 Community Programs