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February 7, 2025

Falcon Footnotes February 7, 2025
FalconFootnotesFebruary 7, 2025

February 7, 2025 February 7, 2025

FMS WEBSITE
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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February 7 PTA Dance

February 14 International Night at Morse

February 17-21 NO SCHOOL

February 21 Family Fun Friday at the YMCA

March 14 NO SCHOOL

March 27 1/2 day-Noon Dismissal

March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences

March 281/2 day-Noon Dismissal

April 21-25 NO SCHOOL

2024-2025 RSU1 CALENDAR 2024-2025 RSU1 CALENDAR

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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Snow, snow and more snow! Please remember to send your child to school with their winter gear: snow pants, hat, mittens/gloves, a warm jacket, and boots. We do not have winter gear for borrowing. However if your student needs gear, please let us know as we do have a small stock of new gear to give.


Make sure to check out the PTA dance tonight at BMS 5:30-7:30pm!!


-Ross

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 March 7


The theme is Holiday Celebration


Dress for your favorite holiday – no matter what time of the year it is!


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

~TONIGHT is the night! The PTA Valentine's Day Family Dance opens its doors from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Put on your fanciest Valentine's Day outfit and make some memories! Enjoy music from our local DJ, and food in the gymnasium. Our CASH ONLY concession stand will be serving baked goods, pizza, hotdogs, and snacks. For a quieter space, visit the cafeteria for Valentine's games, crafts and take pictures in our Photo Booth. Please make sure to bring permission slips.

If you would like to volunteer or donate, there's still time!

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
Family Valentine's Day Dance

Family Valentine's Day Dance

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Donation items can be dropped off at Bath Middle School between 4:00 to 5:00. Please contact the PTA if you would like to drop off your items to a board member. Thank you!

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~February 12th at 6:30pm is our next ONLINE Monthly Meeting! All parents, guardians and teachers are welcome to attend. A membership is not required! This is a collaborative event which offers an opportunity to discuss events, new ideas and provide feedback. Video call login here: https://meet.google.com/twa-scsd-fud


~February 18th at Gelato Fiasco: PTA FUNdraiser!

Join our celebrity scoopers from 6-7:30pm as they scoop for Bath Elementary PTA! Mention us and our fundraiser and Gelato Fiasco will donate 75% of all sales! Make sure to bring your sweet tooth! Any guesses on who our celebrity scoopers will be? More information on the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19pVi2eJDE/

Gelato Fiasco Scooping for community for Bath Elementary PTA visit Gelato Fiasco in Brunswick on February 18th show this flyer to your cashier Gelato Fiasco will donate 75% of your purchase back Bath Elementary PTA visit our celebrity scoopers from 6:00 to 7:30 gelato dishes, coffee, tea, waffle cones, create-a-pint, freezer pints and mystery pints are eligible (limit 4 pints). gifts, tax, gift cards, coffee beans, and online and delivery orders are not. The Gelato Fiasco Brunswick
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Kids Book Swap- Saturday, March 22 @ 10:00 at FMS

The Great Bath Bake Off -Saturday, April 12th


Nicole Brassard President

Angela Commeau FMS Vice President

Jenny Byrnes DNS Vice President

Ariel Elwell Treasurer

bathelementarypta@gmail.com

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT at MORSE

The Morse High School International Club and local Girl Scouts invite you to the second annual International Night evening of cultural exchange on Friday, February 14th, 2025. Each country represented will have a tabletop display presented by exchange students or girl scouts from local troops. Performances of instrumental music, song and dance, and poetry will take place in the nearby performance auditorium.


Nearly 20 countries will be represented!


This event is free and open to the public.


Date: Friday, February 14th, 2025

Time: 6:00-8:00PM

Location: Morse High School/Bath Tech, 826 Shipbuilder Drive, Bath, ME 04530

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Invest in ME READS
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INVEST IN ME READS

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.

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!

COMMUNITY INFORMATION
additional non-school sponsored activities for students and families can be found on the RSU1 website
Family Fun Friday at the Bath Area Family YMCA Friday 2/21/2025 5:30-7pm Free and open to the community
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!

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.


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.


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, February 6-February 27

from 9:00- 11:00 AM


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
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.

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