The Fruit Scoop!

I just want to take this opportunity for a few reminders as we move towards the end of the school year.

* Students may arrive at 8:30 a.m. only if they are going to have breakfast. Students can be on the playgrounds beginning at 8:40 a.m.

* Please avoided dropping off your child inside the loop at the school. This is for busses only during the morning and afternoon. You may use the loop to drop off if you have permission from the office.

* No dogs allowed on school grounds during the morning drop off and afternoon dismissal.

Thank you again for your cooperation as the safety of the students is a top priority.

Fruit Street School

Phone: 207-941-6270

Fax: 207-990-6351

Principal's Secretary: Theresa Wells. twells@bangorschools.net

Principal: Richard Fournier, rfournier@bangorschools.net

Guidance Counselor: Malorie Hersom, mahersom@bangorschools.net

School Social Worker: Lindsay Chadbourne, lchadbourne@bangorschools.net

If anyone is interested in volunteering, please call Mr. Fournier or Mrs. Hersom to set up a volunteer training date. The classroom teachers will review the approval list for volunteers and Mrs. Libby, art teacher, and Mrs. Quinn, librarian, are always looking for volunteers. The PTO also has many opportunities for volunteering throughout the school year.

You are invited to access this valuable resource for families. You can find guidelines for student use and internet safety, TikTok, Cyberbullying, and other related topics of concerns for families.

https://connectsafely.org/about-us/

Thursday, May 1st -- PTO Meeting in Cafeteria -- 6:30 p.m.

Monday, May 5th -- 3rd Grade to UMaine Collins Center -- Symphony Concert -- 9:15-11:30

Wednesday, May 7th -- 1st Grade (DiFrederico & Clark) to UMaine Versant Power Astronomy Center

Thursday, May 8th -- 1st Grade (Sullivan & Worcester) to UMaine Versant Power Astronomy Center

Thursday, May 8th -- Visiting Digital Artist for 3rd Grade students

Friday, May 9th -- Pre K visits Bangor Fire Department at Central Station

Tuesday, May 13th -- 3rd Grade Maine Through the Year Testing (NWEA) morning only

Wednesday, May 14th -- 3rd Grade Maine Through the Year Testing (NWEA) morning only

Thursday, May 15th -- 1st Grade Visits the Bangor Public Library (Sullivan & Worcester)

Friday, May 16th -- 2nd Grade Visits Rogers Farm at the University of Maine

Monday, May 19th -- 1st Grade Visits Bangor Public Library (Clark & DiFrederico)

Friday, May 23rd -- PTO Move-A-Thon

Monday, May 26th -- Memorial Day -- No School

Thursday, May 29th -- 3rd Grade Spring Concert @ Bangor High School Peakes Auditorium -- 5:30 p.m.

Each year we ask the Fruit Street School families in the fall and spring to complete a survey about the school climate at the Fruit Street School. We would greatly appreciate your participation in the Spring 2025 survey found at this link:

Family Climate Survey

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZylRkVWXp7Qy3wFT3Xn2EpoxLwSnljUjDXQmi8Yf4ro/edit

The last day to complete the survey is Friday, May 16.

Link for school calendar 2025-2026.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12GnLVUv2n-D1JUdoEKGzNPQsslDQTAMs/view?usp=drive_link

The Fruit Street School has a goal of 95% Daily Attendance for each month.

September --> 95.30% October --> 93.11% November --> 93.97% December--> 94.30%

January ---> 93.08% February --> 90.10% March --> 94.42% April --> 93.97% (to date)

For the last couple of months our K through third grade students have been listening to 10 books nominated for the Chickadee Award. Our kindergarten students kept track of the stories they heard by gluing pictures of the books into a Chickadee Booklet, which they then used as their voting ballot. First through third graders had to ‘check in’ and get their name verified prior to obtaining their ballot to vote.

Black Beach had the most votes in our school, but statewide, with over 24,000 PK-4 grade students voting, The Three Little Guinea Pigs was named the winner!!

Stay Connected with the Bangor School Department through the Bangor School Department App.

The students at the Fruit Street School were excited to have CHEWONKI - Traveling Natural History Program visit the school. This was made possible by the Fruit Street PTO.