Falcon Footnotes

December 20, 2024

FMS WEBSITE

Stay Informed, Stay Up to Date

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 23- January 1 NO SCHOOL

January 8 PTA Meeting (virtual)

January 20 NO SCHOOL

January 20 PTA: The Great Bath Bake Off!

February 17 NO SCHOOL

February 17-21 NO SCHOOL

2024-2025 RSU1 CALENDAR

MENUS

see what's cookin' for breakfast and lunch

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Happy Friday FMS families!

Your children are doing phenomenal with our monthly challenges. For the December challenge the students wrote over THREE HUNDRED holiday messages for our senior citizen friends and neighbors. Way to go! These messages will be delivered by Ms. Barker after school today.

a large assortment of drawings, letters, notes from children on various types of paper

Parenting and growing up can be challenging! Midcoast Youth Center (MYC) has secured funding for a program to help families in our community.

The Strengthening Families Program is for Parents and Youth 10-14. This program has made a difference in thousands of families in all 50 states and in over 25 countries. Parents want to protect their children, but it’s challenging. Youth need skills to help them resist the peer pressure that leads to risky behaviors. Research shows that protective parenting improves family relationships and decreases the level of family conflict, contributing to lower levels of substance use. Program information can be found at Iowa State University website.

This is a free program that will be offered Tuesday nights from 5:45 to 8:15 at Fisher Mitchell School with the first session beginning January 21, 2025. For more information, visit MYC website OR REGISTER now.

I hope everyone is able to enjoy a break from the school routine and I look forward to seeing the students and their smiling faces in January.

-Ross

Strengthening families program for parents and youth 10-14 Get the tools, skills and strategies to build stronger families in seven sessions! This is a free program for all that join. Starting January 21st at Fisher Mitchell School Tuesday Nights 5:45 PM to 8:15 PM Register today at www.midcoastyouth.org/strengthening-families/ Free childcare for younger siblings & dinner are provided

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!

FMS MUSIC

see what's movin' and groovin' in music class, grade 4 & 5 chorus and grade 5 band

SDF: SPIRIT DAY FRIDAYS

Fisher Mitchell School Spirit Day Fridays

Our next Spirit Day Friday is January 3.

The theme is Monochromatic.

Wear many shades/versions of one color.

Here is the schedule for the entire year.

HERE WE COME AND THERE WE GO

a guide to FMS student arrival and dismissal

BATH ELEMENTARY PTA

We hope that everyone has a restful and amazing winter break!

Dates to keep in minds:

Jan 8th Online PTA Meeting

Date TBD for Donuts with Grownups

Thank you!

Nicole Brassard President

Angela Commeau FMS Vice President

Jenny Byrnes DNS Vice President

Ariel Elwell Treasurer

bathelementarypta@gmail.com

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

additional non-school sponsored activities for students and families can be found on the RSU1 website

RSU1 at the Maine Mariners

Saturday, December 28th, 2024 at 6:00pm

Pajama Party wear your coziest PJs

Mariners pillow case giveaway to the first 1000 fans

Dike Newell, Fisher Mitchell, Phippsburg, Bath Middle, and Woolwich Central Schools

BATH PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT

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 SUPPORT RESOURCE

Be there for ME is a judgement-free place to

get connected to support.

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.

midcoastmainecommunityaction.org

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