PHIPPSBURG EXPLORER'S LOG

ISSUE 13 NOVEMBER 21, 2024

CLICK HERE to visit the PES WEBSITE

UPCOMING EVENTS

November

Food Collection (Peanut Butter and Jelly) until Dec 2nd

22 - 1st Trimester Ends (K-8)

Collecting small unbreakable new/gently used items for PTA Holiday Store

25 - Parent Teacher Conferences

25 & 26 - Half Days (Noon Dismissal), PM buses arrive 3 hrs early

25-29 - No Pre-K

27-29 - Happy Thanksgiving Break! 🦃

December

4 - Mad Science 8:15AM-9:20AM (Parents must register & pay) Extended to Dec 11

6 - PTA Meeting 8:30AM in the Teachers Rm

7 - PTA Scholarship Craft Fair 9-1PM in the PES hallways/gym

11 - Report Cards go home

13 - PTA Holiday Store Setup

17 - K-5 Concert Rehearsal at MHS (bus from PES and back)

18 - NO Great Start Activities; Drop Off at 9:20AM

19 - K-5 Winter Concert 5:30-6:30 at Morse High School Montgomery Theater; Doors open at 5:00

A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

🙏🦃❤️

Dear PES families and community members,

As we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday, we are often reminded to take a pause and remind ourselves of all we are grateful for. I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the caring and supportive community we have at PES. I am so proud of the work our staff and students do each day. As parents/guardians, your involvement and encouragement make a significant difference in the lives of our students and contribute to the positive learning environment we strive to provide for all of our students. Thank you for your continued support at home.

Next week, I hope you find time to slow down and make special memories with those nearest and dearest to you. Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with joy and gratitude.

Winter Concert ❄️

We are so excited to welcome families to the Montgomery Theater at Morse High School for our winter concert. Please see the letter sent home yesterday regarding the concert.

PES Gives Thanks Lunch 🍴

Thank you to the many family and community members that joined us for our annual Thanksgiving Lunch. This is a tradition that has continued for many years in Phippsburg, and one that we delight in holding each year. A very special thank you goes out to: Ms. Anna, Ms.Faye, and Ms. Nichole, for cooking our special meal. Mr. Nick and the RSU 1 custodial staff for setup, breakdown and support. Tina Caron for setup, support, and decorations, and to our special guest servers, Erick Halpin, Dan Couture, Katie Joseph, Maureen Craney, and Debra Clark.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Just a reminder that our conferences will be held next Monday, from 12:20-6:00. If you have not connected with your child’s teacher to set up a conference, please do so. We hope to see you at conferences. If the date and time does not work for you, please reach out to our staff.

PES Newspaper Club

Don’t forget to check out the Explorer’s Echo written by our newspaper club! The students and Ms.Burch did a wonderful job putting together an informative, helpful and entertaining first edition.

Warm Regards,

Nina Willette

REMINDERS

There's no preschool at PES the week of November 25th-29th.

Students will be dismissed at noon for Parent-Teacher Conferences on November 25th; students will have a bagged lunch at school. Remember, afternoon buses arrive 3 hours earlier than usual.

Students will be dismissed at noon November 26th with a grab and go bagged lunch.

There is NO SCHOOL November 27th-29th; enjoy your Thanksgiving Break.

The next newsletter will be sent on December 5th.

RSU1 BOARD MEETING

Community participation is always welcome and wanted at the RSU1 School Board meetings, and the next one is Monday, November 25th, at 6PM at Morse High School.

DECEMBER MENUS

BREAKFAST MENU

LUNCH MENU

School meals are free for all students.

LOST AND FOUND

The Lost and Found shelf has grown in leaps and bounds! Please be sure to check for any items that belong to you. When sweatshirts, jackets, etc. have student initials on the inner tags, we are able to return lost items to their owners. Thank you.

MORE FROM THE PTA

We are looking for homemade pie donations on Friday, December 6th, until 4PM for the annual PTA Scholarship Holiday Craft Fair, taking place at PES Saturday, December 7th, from 9AM-1PM.

We'd love to have you join us for our next meeting on Friday, December 6th, at 8:30AM in the Teachers Room. If you can't make it, but have something to add, please email phippsburgpta@gmail.com.

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 NEWS

FREE Gingerbread House Decorating and Pizza Night

For Phippsburg Residents: Thursday, December 5th, 6-7pm in the Phippsburg Elementary School gym we will be decorating gingerbread houses and snacking on pizza. Additional decorations will be available. YOU MUST SIGN UP BY DECEMBER 2ND; call or text Cathy Thomas at 522-3105 to sign up.

Cookie Donations for the Craft Fair

The Phippsburg Historical Society is accepting donations of cookies for the popular Cookie Walk at the PTA Scholarship Holiday Craft Fair. Cookies may be left at the Phippsburg Elementary School office on December 6th until 4pm.

Nordic Skiing Program

We will offer Nordic Skiing again this winter. We provide equipment, coaching and support and set track on wooded trails at the Sportsmen’s Association’s Outdoor Education Center campus. We will have ski return and ski fitting at the Sportsmen’s Association Clubhouse on Saturday,

December 7th, 10:30am until 1pm. Please return the equipment that your kids have outgrown so that another family can use it. If for some reason you cannot bring the equipment on Saturday, please let me know and I will arrange to pick it up. We are hoping for better snow conditions this winter and look forward to skiing with your family. Chuck Mainville email: sascrm@gwi.net.

"Come to the Stable"

Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th, at the Popham Chapel from 10am to 4pm. The Popham Circle invites everyone to “Come to the Stable,” our free Christmas event at the historic and festively decorated Popham Chapel. Enjoy a unique display of our extensive collection of traditional, contemporary and one-of-a-kind nativity scenes and then join us for complimentary light refreshments at the Chapel House. A selection of special homemade holiday foods and Christmas handcrafts perfect for hostess gifts, entertaining, or as presents also will be available for purchase. All funds raised by the Circle help with upkeep of Chapel facilities and support local charities that provide basic necessities, scholarships, and educational resources to Phippsburg residents. For more information, please contact Connie (389-2416) or Jill (cell phone: 860.301.3690)

Small Point Baptist Church Senior Luncheon

The Annual Senior Christmas Luncheon is Wednesday, December 11th at 12pm. This dinner is FREE to all seniors in Phippsburg, and meals can be delivered, if needed. To RSVP, or if you would like a ride or to have a meal delivered to you, please leave a message at 389-2129 by December 1st.

BATH PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Visit http://www.bathrecreation.com/ for all the programs they offer for families in the RSU1 area; the latest are: Horse Lovers Horse Camp, Outdoor/Wilderness Adventures Camp, Youth Basketball clinics, Youth Wrestling, Early Bird Indoor Golf Lessons, Lost Valley Learn to Ski/Snowboard, and they even have an Ice Skate Loaner Program: FREE Loaners and $5 Sharpening available. FMI call 443-8360.

CLICK HERE to see RSU1 Community Programs

Phippsburg Elementary School Contact Info

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