PHIPPSBURG EXPLORER'S LOG

ISSUE 32 MAY 8, 2025

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UPCOMING EVENTS

May

11 - Happy Mother's Day! 🌷

13 - Fourth Grade Field Trip to Bay Day

15 - Pre-K and 2nd Grade Field Trip to ME Maritime Museum

16 - No Pre-K at PES due to Pre-K PTC's

19 - Second Grade Field Trip to West Point Oyster

22 - Incoming Kindergarten Info Night 5:30PM

BMS Incoming 6th Grade Info Night 6PM at BMS

23 - Wear Red, White & Blue Day in Honor of Memorial Day

26 - Holiday/NO SCHOOL

June

6 - Incoming Kindergarten Screening

Tie-Dye Day! Remember to bring a white cotton t-shirt 👕

11 - Fifth Grade Recognition Ceremony 2PM

13 - Last Day for PES Pre-K

Celebration of Learning in classrooms 2PM

17 - Last Day for PES K-5

A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear PES community!

Phew - it has been a busy week at PES! Thank you to our PTA and families for all the special treats throughout the week to celebrate our staff. We have an amazing team at PES and were delighted to celebrate their hard work this year.

🐋Chewonki visits!

Chewonki educators visited PES classrooms on Tuesday. Students in grades Pre-K, K and 1st, 2nd and 5th, experienced the tide pools presentation, learning about the creatures that inhabit the tide pools around Maine. Students in third grade learned about amazing animal adaptations - they even got to meet a hedgehog. The fourth grade students experienced the fins and flippers presentation, where they learned about identifying species of mammals and put together a live skeleton of a humpback whale. Chewonki presentations were brought to Phippsburg School through a generous donation from the Phippsburg Land Trust.

🌊Expeditionary Learning at PES!

Students have begun their expeditionary learning projects at PES. We kicked off our event with five stations of learning: a predator and prey game, puzzles and books, videos and pictures, painting, and artifacts exploration. At each station, we asked students to think about what they noticed and wondered about, recording their thoughts on chart paper. In classrooms, students are diving into their focus areas and thinking about how they will bring light to problems affecting our marine sea life and industries in Phippsburg, Maine. We hope you can join us on June 13th at 2:00 in the classrooms, for a celebration of learning.

⭐Fourth Grade Learning!

Fourth graders have been busy this week at school. On Tuesday, they traveled to the clam flats at Hermit Island to help local clam digger David Grey reseed the clam beds. Students learned about the importance of conservation efforts aimed at helping create sustainability of the clamming industry for generations to come. On Wednesday, Ed Friedman joined the class to teach students about Merrymeeting Bay, our unique water system that is home to a variety of plants and animals. Fourth graders will travel to Bay Day on May 13th.

Don’t forget to visit our website and facebook page for updates and pictures from learning events at PES. Thank you for all you do!

Warm regards,

Nina Willette, Principal

ASSESSMENTS FOR GRADES 3-8

Between May 15th and May 30th, students in grades 3-8 will take Maine Education Assessments in Literacy and Math. In addition to Literacy and Math, 5th and 8th graders will also take the Science Assessment between May 12th and May 23rd.

You can help your child by making sure they get a good night’s sleep, arrive at school on time, and eat a healthy breakfast at home or school.

If you’d like more information on the Maine Education Assessments please visit the DOE assessment website LINK, or if you would like to learn more on why participation matters, CLICK HERE.

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION

If you wish to volunteer this year, or chaperone a field trip, please register now at:

https://www.rsu1.org/page/volunteer-information. You only complete one form, selecting all the schools you are interested in (be sure to scroll down the schools to choose PES, or you won't appear on our list), and remember to register each school year. Please allow one week prior to a field trip or event for processing.

DISTRICT BUDGET MEETINGS

The proposed budget for FY26 included below was presented at the School Board meeting Monday, March 24th. Members of the community are encouraged to attend the upcoming budget meetings. Please contact the RSU1 Central Office with any questions by calling 443-6601, ext. 122.

2025-2026 RSU 1 Budget - PROPOSED March 24, 2025

2025-2026 RSU 1 Budget - PROPOSED April 28, 2025

UPCOMING BUDGET MEETING SCHEDULE:

*All meetings will be held at Morse High School.

Tuesday, May 27th District Budget Meeting (up/down vote for all citizens present) - 6PM

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

KINDERGARTEN PARENT INFO NIGHT

Families of incoming Kindergarten students are encouraged to attend our Kindergarten Parent Information Night happening at 5:30pm on Thursday, May 22nd. This is a chance for parents to hear from teachers and administration, learn about our Kindergarten program, and ask any questions you may have. We will also be scheduling appointments for Kindergarten Screening, which will be taking place on

June 6th.

A NOTE FROM THE NURSE

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

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TIE-DYE DAY

Save the Date! We will be doing tie-dye t-shirts on Friday,

June 6th (rain date: June 9th). Mrs. Doran will be looking for approved volunteers to help out. Students will need to bring in a white cotton t-shirt that day.

CHEWONKI VISITS PES

Thanks to Phippsburg Land Trust's generous sponsorship, the Chewonki Traveling Natural History Program visited PES this week. We learned a lot about the creatures, adaptations, their habitats, and the environment in Maine.

LAST DAY OF PES PRE-K

The last day of PES Pre-K will be June 13th due to snow day make up.

RSU1 2024-2025 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.

A NOTE FROM ALBERT F TOTMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Totman Public Library is looking into starting a "Totman Toddlers" program for area families with children ages 1-3. Parents and caregivers would be invited to bring their toddlers to the library to meet and socialize through story and play time. If you or someone you know might be interested in participating, please call Library Director Diane Atwood at 389-2309 or stop by the library to share your thoughts. We look forward to seeing you and your toddler!

Programs happening in the RSU1 Community

Be sure to click the button below to see exciting offerings, such as camps, Brunswick Area Youth Football, etc. taking place in and around the RSU1 community.

CLICK HERE to see RSU1 Community Programs

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, Musical

MYT's production of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, a musical, with an all-ages cast of over 100 actors, will be performed in Brunswick High School's Crooker Theater May 8-11.

More information about Willy Wonka can be found at MYT's website, midcoastyouththeater.com.

For any families who wish to request free tickets to see Willy Wonka: MYT is making free tickets available to each performance for families who otherwise might not be able to afford to attend. To reserve your complimentary tickets, please send an email to tickets@midcoastyouththeater.org and provide your name, the size of your family who will be attending, including the number of children and adults, and the date and time of the show you would like to see. You will receive an email reply to confirm your reservation and with instructions on how to pick up your tickets at the show.

Tickets are available for all five performances of Willy Wonka as follows:

Thursday, May 8 at 7 PM
Friday, May 9 at 7 PM
Saturday, May 10 at 2 PM and 7 PM
Sunday, May 11 at 2 PM.

Thank you, and we hope to see you at the show!

Phippsburg Elementary School Contact Info

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