PHIPPSBURG EXPLORER'S LOG

September

15 - International Dot Day

20 - Late Start Every Wednesday 9:25AM; morning buses arrive 1 hour later than M,T,Th,F

21 - Gr. 3-5 Field Trip to Morse Mountain

26 - Gr. 4&5 GT Field Trip to ME's 1st Ship

28 - Picture Day (Rain Date: 9/29/23); Instructions for Ordering Go Home Next Week

October

11 - Mad Science Before School Enrichment Program 8:20AM-9:20AM for Interested K-5. Cost: $105; register online at maine.madscience.org

We've almost made it through our first five-day week of school. I don't know who is more exhausted, the adults or the students!

We have really settled in nicely. I have to give a BIG shout-out to our kindergarten friends, who are mastering all school routines so quickly! They are rock stars in the cafeteria and on the playground. Our first graders have become terrific role models; I can't believe how they've matured over the summer.

Teachers are working with students, often 1:1, to do the beginning-of-the-year assessments. In the 3rd-5th grade wing, things are humming along as students are focused on their classwork.

Miss Anna is taking in tons of fresh produce, and continues to offer stickers to students who try new things. Mr. Nick is back to work part time, as he continues to recover from his injury.

All in all, we are off to a wonderful start.

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

https://www.rsu1.org/page/volunteer-information

Hopefully, everyone received the communication that was sent earlier this week about DOT DAY tomorrow. Celebrating International Dot Day is part of our new Spirit Day celebration, which will take place each month. The PES Leadership Team came up with the idea to have monthly fun, interesting, and low-stress theme days. The staff, as a whole, gathered and came up with the following days:

Oct 27 Orange/Black Day

Nov 17 Hat Day

Dec 15 Ugly Sweater Day

Jan 19 Dress like a Mainah Day

Feb 9 Sports Jersey Day

Mar 14 (Thurs) Wear Green

Apr 12 Mismatch Socks Day

May 17 Crazy Socks

Mrs. Doran will be sure to put reminders in upcoming Newsletters. We hope your student will join in the fun!

If you haven't already, please be sure to update your annual information in Infinite Campus right away. Students cannot go on upcoming field trips without the online permission, and we need to have the correct contact information in case of emergency or child illness at school. Activation and instructions were emailed to primary parent/guardian August 28th.

On Wednesday mornings from 8:20AM-9:20AM at PES, from October 11th through December 6th (skip Nov 22) Mad Science is offering Energize It! a 1-hour 8 week class for K-5 students, cost: $105. If your child is interested, please register today at: https://maine.madscience.org/parents-details-a.aspx?regItemSessionID=395968

We need a minimum of 10 students to provide the program, and half and full scholarships are available if you contact Mrs. Gorsuch-Plummer or Mrs. Doran by September 22nd.

Would you like to help the PTA or be more informed about PTA going-ons, but work during school hours? We would like to update and build our member email list. If you are interested in hearing about volunteer opportunities (both in and out of school hours), among other information, please consider adding your email to our list. Send an email to phippsburgpta@gmail.com or a message to our Facebook page.

FAMILIES CAN! OFFERS FREE PARENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS

Visit and register at https://midcoastmainecommunityaction.org/families-can/ for FREE classes for parents and training for professionals. Currently all programs are being offered by Zoom. Pre-Registration is required.

BATH PARKS & REC DEPT.

4 Sheridan Road, Bath, ME. 04530 • (207) 443-8360 • http://www.bathrecreation.com/

Bath Recreation Sports Card Show!

(All proceeds benefit Bath Rec Scholarship Fund)

Where: Bath Parks and Recreation Department, 4 Sheridan Road, Bath

(Behind St. Mary's Church off Lincoln Street)

When: Saturday, 9:00am-2:00pm

(Vendor set up starting at 7:00am)

Dates:

-October 14th, 2023

-November 18th, 2023

Sports cards, non-sports cards, comics & Sports memorabilia!

Auctions and Giveaways!

$25 per table

(30 available tables)

Parking will be out back of the recreation building by the baseball fields, the small lot in front of the building, and the first two rows closest to the playground.

No admission, Donations only at the door.

Contact for more info or dealer tables: Bill McKellar 339-226-1179 or Dana Delahanty 207-443-8360

For other non-school sponsored activities that may be of interest to students and families, such as camps, sports, events, etc., visit the RSU1 website for community information: https://www.rsu1.org/documents/information/community-programs/43500

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