April 21-25 NO SCHOOL

April 28 Board Meeting - Public Forum - 6PM

May 5 Second Reading of Budget and sign warrants - 6PM

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

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

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.

It has been a great week with the start of our monthly challenge: Earth Day. Part of the challenge consists of increasing awareness of our carbon footprint and our food waste. This week the students participated in lunchtime behaviors designed to reduce our waste by focusing on what is recyclable, what is compostable and what is trash. This week the school was able to reduce the weight of our lunchtime waste by 60%. This is just one part of the challenge and the students are rocking it so far!

Big shout out to Meg Barker, our 4th and 5th grade teachers, and our amazing students who participated in Battle of the Books last night! It is always a great experience to both prepare for and participate in this annual event. FMS had 30 students/6 teams participate at the event. Seeing students from FMS and across the district participate in some friendly academic competition is amazing.

-Ross

Our next Spirit Day Friday is May 2

The theme is Hat Day

Wear your favorite, craziest or funniest hat! Earth Day designed hats are strongly encouraged!

Here is the schedule for the entire year.

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.

This weekend!!!

Bath Bake Off is this Saturday from 2-4 at FMS!

Come support our local students and sample their creations.

5/person $10/family

We still have tables available!

Come join the fun and Sign up today!

It’s not too late to help shape our plans for next year!

Your opinion counts—let’s build an even more amazing community together!

Thank you for making a difference!

Fill out the survey now!

Nicole Brassard President

Angela Commeau FMS Vice President

Jenny Byrnes DNS Vice President

Ariel Elwell Treasurer

bathelementarypta@gmail.com

Parents choosing to send their children to a non-community school must complete this application for the 2025- 2026 school year and return it to the Superintendent’s Office, 34 Wing Farm Parkway, Bath, ME 04530. The deadline for applications is May 1st; decisions will be made in June. Decisions will be made on a first come, first served basis, pending availability of grade level slots. A separate application must be completed for each child.

1. An application is necessary for all students wishing to attend a school in RSU 1 other than the school in your town of residence.

2. Once a student is accepted at a school, the student must remain enrolled for the school year.

3. Continued placement is affirmed for subsequent years unless parents submit a new application.

4. School choice transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

The 2025-2026 C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Lottery application is now open!

Please click here for more details.

Lottery application deadline is April 25, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

Woolwich Central School has an opening in Food Services.

Visit this LINK for more information.

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!

Bath Recreation upcoming program offerings - Register today!

T-Ball, Ages 5/6 , co-ed

Farm League Baseball - Ages 7/8

Bath Youth Softball Girls, Ages 7-12

Bath Cal Ripken Baseball Ages 9-12

Lacrosse Grades Pre-K - 2 (Ages 4-8)

Lacrosse Grades 3-6 - (Boys 3/4 & 5/6) (Girls 3/4 & 5/6)

Summer Day Camps - Kidz Camp Grades 1-3 - Explorers Camp - Grades 4-6

Adventures Camps

Horse Lovers Horse Camps

Challenger Summer Soccer Camp

Seascoast United Summer Soccer Camp

Tiny Tykes Soccer Camp

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 is a judgement-free place to

get connected to support.

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

Circle of Security

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

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.