PHIPPSBURG EXPLORER'S LOG
ISSUE 12 NOVEMBER 12, 2026
November
13 - 9AM Deadline for Thanksgiving Lunch Guest order & payment. Guest order form
13 - PES Dental Clinic w/Judi Jones in Nurse Melissa's Office
16 - Possible PES Dental Clinic w/Judi Jones, if needed
17 - PTA Glow Run Fundraiser 5-6PM on Cushman Field/Minott Walking Path Next to School. NO RAIN DATE Pledge forms went home previously in Thursday folders
19 - PES Thanksgiving Lunch; meals prepared for those who ordered.
20 - First Trimester Ends
23-24 - No Pre-K
23 - Half Day/Noon Dismissal/PK-12 Parent Teacher Conferences
24 - Half Day/Noon Dismissal for Students and Staff
26 - PSA FREE Community Thanksgiving Dinner 11AM-2PM at the Phippsburg Sportsman's Club
25-27 - NO SCHOOL/Happy Thanksgiving Break! 🦃
Dear PES community,
What a wacky month November is at school! On Tuesday, we had a special guest speaker all the way from Arkansas. B.Farris, a published author, singer, and motivational speaker joined us to teach students about the message of facing your fears and having courage. He had the students up and moving during several dance parties. The kids had a blast! One student said, "it was the best assembly ever!"
Celebrations from the Classroom:
This week, our first graders filled their STAR jar and earned a stuffy and pajama day. The STAR jar is filled when students are working together and doing their jobs in the classroom. Fifth grade students are learning all about the early colonies and researching some of the ways that colonies survived…or maybe didn’t survive. In third grade, students are loving their new word study program called “Word Origins." Using morphology, students are learning about the parts of words, as well as their etymology, or where they came from.
Community Celebrations:
We had a great turn out for Math Night on Tuesday night. Thank you to everyone who came out to play math games, participate in our estimation challenge, and sink or float experiment. It was nice to celebrate how fun math is all together. In preparation for this thankful season, we have constructed a new turkey bulletin board at school. Mrs. Henrikson has felted us our own turkey, which is adorned with feathers made up of student’s hands, which showcase what they are thankful for. Be sure to check it out during our PES Gives Thanks lunch, or parent teacher conferences.
Reminders:
Tomorrow is the last day for Thanksgiving Lunch Guest orders. Don’t forget to schedule your parent teacher conference. Follow the link HERE to sign up. We are still collecting boxes of macaroni and cheese for the Bath Area Food Bank - so far, we are up to 64. Our goal is 100. Please remember to pack your students an extra change of clothes in their backpacks - wet weather, spilled milk, or other incidental accidents, can sometimes happen. If you borrow anything from the office, please remember to wash and return. Thanks!
Thank you for all your support at home.
Warm regards,
Mrs.Willette
- We won't be accepting Thanksgiving Lunch Guest Orders after 9AM tomorrow (11/13). If you plan on attending and haven't got your order and payment in, please do so before 9AM tomorrow.
- Parents, if you haven't already, please be sure to schedule your Parent/Teacher Conference at https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Phippsburg_Elementary_School_1 A BIG thank you to those who have scheduled their PTC's! 😀
- There will be NO Pre-K the week of November 23rd.
The school has been generously gifted 7 Thanksgiving Meal Baskets from Popham Women's Circle. If your family could use one, please contact Mrs. McCartney by November 19th at tmccartney@rsu1.org or call 389-1514.
PHIPPSBURG REC NEWS
November 18 - Holiday Paint Night
5:30-7PM at the Sportsmen's Association. A fun night to create a gift for yourself or a loved one. Follow along with a video and instructor as you each create the same acrylic canvas painting that you take home. All materials provided and no talent necessary! FREE snacks and mocktails available. Cost: $15 to be paid at the door. FMI and to sign up, contact Joyce Anderson: madamejanderson@gmail.com
FREE GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING AND PIZZA!
Wednesday, December 2nd from 6-7PM in the Phippburg Elementary School Gym. We will be decorating gingerbread houses and snacking on pizza. A small kit and additional decorations will be available to each participant, but YOU MUST SIGN UP BY the DECEMBER 1ST deadline by texting Cathy Thomas at 207-522-3105. She will need to know how many people are coming and how many gingerbread houses are needed. We will also provide water and pizza.
ALBERT F. TOTMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
*NEW* Craft Group
Join other crafters every other Wednesday at 10:30am to knit, crochet, felt, embroider - whatever craft you're working on. Next meeting is Nov. 18, followed by Dec. 2, 16 & 30.
Totman Toddlers
Bring your toddlers to the library on Tuesdays at 10:30am for books, songs, movement and fun! Drop-ins are welcome and there's no obligation to come each week.
Phippsburg Elementary School Contact Info
Email: tdoran@rsu1.org
Website: phippsburg.rsu1.org
Location: 1047 Main Rd, Phippsburg, ME, USA
Phone: 389-1514