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Falcon Footnotes

May 16, 2025

Falcon Footnotes May 16, 2025
FalconFootnotesMay 16, 2025

May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025

FMS WEBSITE
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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May 20 Art Show 4:30-6PM

May 22 BMS Incoming Student Family Night

May 27 District Budget Meeting 6PM

June 5 Spring Concert

June 10 Budget Validation Referendum, Citizens vote at their town polling places

June 17 Last Day of School!

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Bath Middle School Incoming Student Parent Night

Thursday, May 22-6PM

Students and their families are invited to join us to learn more about the BMS student experience, meet staff and take a tour of the building. We look forward to welcoming you into our school community!

2024-2025 RSU1 CALENDAR 2024-2025 RSU1 CALENDAR

DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Check out the latest info in the RSU1 District Newsletter.

If you wondered about the last day of school and snow days,

visit the March 10th RSU1 District Newsletter.

MENUS
see what's cookin' for breakfast and lunch

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Good afternoon,


I wanted to share that we are starting our state testing next week. The students will be taking the NWEA from 8:50-9:30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday next week. Plenty of sleep and a good breakfast next week will be appreciated. It is a computer based test. Here is a link to the state letter with more information if you are interested:

Maine Assessment Parent Information Letter


-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 June 6


The theme is Future YOU!

What do you want to be when you "grow up"? Dress as your future self.


We have shifted our Blue & White theme to Wednesday June 4.

In honor of the Morse Graduating Class of 2025 who will be visiting us that day for the Graduates Parade.



Here is the schedule for the entire year.

HERE WE COME AND THERE WE GO
a guide to FMS student arrival and dismissal

HANNAFORD HELPS SCHOOLS HANNAFORD HELPS SCHOOLS

Raising funds for a brighter future. Hannaford helps schools Together, we're greater than groceries
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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.

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Shaw's selects Fisher-Mitchell Elementary to benefit in June 2025

We are excited to share that Shaw’s has selected Fisher Mitchell to benefit from the GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program throughout June. The Shaw’s GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program makes it easy for shoppers to contribute to their local communities.


Every time a $3 reusable GIVE BACK Bag is purchased at the Shaw’s located at Shaw's, 1 Chandler Drive, Bath ME in June, $1 will be donated to us!


Let’s get started! Share the news with friends and family. Call, send emails, and post on social media. The more people who purchase a GIVE BACK Bag in June, the greater the donation we will receive from Shaw’s!

BATH ELEMENTARY PTA BATH ELEMENTARY PTA

With summer vacation fast approaching, we still have some fun

planned for the last month of the school year.


SAVE THE DATE! Our End of the Year Party event will be Friday, June 13th. We will need many volunteers to make this event a success. More details to coming in the following weeks.


FINAL PTA MEETING:


Wednesday, June 11th @FMS Library from 6:00pm-7:30pm


IMPORTANT NOTICE: The PTA is still looking for board members for next year.

Please reach out by email if interested.

-VP for Dike-Newell School

-Treasurer

-Secretary



Nicole Brassard President

Angela Commeau FMS Vice President

Jenny Byrnes DNS Vice President

Ariel Elwell Treasurer

bathelementarypta@gmail.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
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH 10-14 Get the tools, skills and strategies to build stronger families in the seven sessions! This is a FREE program for all families. Funny weekly GIVEAWAYS! Each week your name goes into a drawing for a NEW LAPTOP! Begins June 17th 6:00 to 8:30 AT MYC Teen Center Register Today! Free Childcare for younger siblings & dinner is provided
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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! | 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.

launch midcoastmainecommunityaction.org

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


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

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