Falcon Footnotes
January 26, 2027
January 26, 2024
February 19-23 No School February Break
February 26 School Board Meeting
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Happy snowy Friday FMS family and friends.
Last week I asked if anyone had activity ideas that would connect our kids with the wider community, and I received a response! It is not yet ready to roll out, but be on the lookout for a Books on the Bus book collection. We are still taking suggestions, so if you have any feel free to pass them along. Mr. McGinty did a lesson on Martin Luther King Jr., after which the kids used their art skills to make positive posters inspired by his “I Have A Dream” speech. While all of their ideas were kind and thoughtful, one gave me pause- that everyone be supported. Shout out to the parents for instilling a sense of care and community! The kids at FMS are amazing.
Within this newsletter is information about a Winterfest Field Day. We have also sent this information home today on paper. Please make note that this will be a spur of the moment decision. When we get a good amount of snow we will make the decision and an email will go out the night before. So when we are in a snowy spell, please check your email for information about it.
Finally, congratulations to all our chorus and band participants. The winter concert was beautiful. It is even more impressive since the choral pieces included 4/4, 3/4 and 5/8 time, as well as This Little Light of Mine had clapping on beats 2 and 4. This is all tricky, especially for the age group. Most importantly, way to go Ms. Michaud for all your hard work getting the kids ready and inspiring a love of music.
-Ross
FRONT OFFICE STAFF CHANGES
Ms. Elyce's last day at FMS was today!
She is starting a new job and will be dearly missed.
While we work to recruit and train her replacement, please send all emails to Ms. Holly.
Well… Mother Nature isn’t giving us much snow to work with this month, so it’s time to change it up a bit! From now until January 31st we will now be accepting Snowman crafts as well as outdoor sculptures! Check out our Facebook page we found some fun ideas to get your creativity flowing!
Same grade levels and prizes as before, but more ways to enter! Grade levels will compete to win a prize on the best snow sculpture.
Pre K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade 2nd & 3rd Grade 4th and 5th Grade.
There will be a 1st and 2nd place winner for each grade level. Island Treasure Toys is sponsoring the event and will be providing the prizes.
Prizes will be a $20.00 gift card for 1st place and a $10.00 for 2nd place.
To enter email a picture of the snow sculpture or craft to the PTA with first name and grade level of the student we will post it on Facebook and whoever gets the most likes will win. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Mark your calendars the Family Valentine’s Day Dance is set for Friday 2/16 from 6:0 pm to 8:00 pm at Bath Middle School.
For more information, please email the Bath Elementary PTA at bathelementarypta@gmail.com and follow the Bath Elementary PTA Facebook!
Nicole Brassard President
Courtney Bilokonsky Co Vice President
Jenny Byrnes Co Vice President
Families CAN! has several upcoming parenting enrichment programs that are all FREE, and open to any parent, caregiver or community member. Currently, all programs are being offered by Zoom.
PARENTING APART: POSITIVE CO-PARENTING - register here
NURTURING FATHERS - register here
NURTURING PARENTING FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE - register here