PHIPPSBURG EXPLORER'S LOG

March

28 - Battle of the Books 6PM at WCS

29 - Deadline to order Kevin Hawkes book from Mockingbird Bookshop for Autograph

Trimester Awards Assembly 2:30PM in Gym

April

1 - RSU1 Public Forum for District School Budget 6PM at MHS

3 - K-5 Great Starts 8:15-9:20AM

5 - PTA Meeting in Teachers Rm 8:30AM

8 - GATE Trip to PFL

8-12 - Eat/Wear the Rainbow Week!

9 - Kevin Hawkes Author/Illustrator Visit

12 - Mismatched Socks Day

15-19 - NO SCHOOL/April Break

What a week; we began with snow and ended with rain! I'm very happy to see the snow melt. With spring comes the question of coats and boots. We do go out in all types of weather, except steady rain. Please make sure that your child has enough outerwear to be comfortable outside for a thirty-minute recess.

Thank you, PTA, for sponsoring the cost of having the Harlem Triksterz visit our school last Tuesday. Much like the Harlem Globetrotters (comedy/entertainment/basketball game), they were a huge hit! "Showboat" Jackson and his teammates regaled the students with their skills. Feedback from students was that it was "The best assembly ever!" Judging by the level of noise in the gym, it truly was a blast.

I hope you will be able to make it to tonight's Battle of the Books at Woolwich Central School, which begins at 6 PM. It's my favorite RSU 1 event of the year. To see fourth and fifth graders excited about a reading competition is truly amazing.

Finally, remember that Monday, April 1st is the RSU 1 budget public forum. It begins at 6 PM and will take place at Morse High School in the practice gym.

If there are no snow days this year, the end-of-the-year schedule will look as follows:

June 12: Last day for Morse High School, Bath Tech, Bath Middle School, and Phippsburg

June 13: Last day for Woolwich and Fisher-Mitchell

June 14: Last day for Dike-Newell

*All will follow a half day schedule

Just a reminder that Monday, April 1st, there will be a public forum on the school budget, held at Morse High School at 6:00 PM.

Breakfast

Lunch

Do you, or someone you know, have a child living in Phippsburg that will be five by October 15th? If so, they are eligible for our full-day kindergarten class. Please call Mrs. Doran at 389-1514, and we’ll add them to the list for this fall. Parent Information Night will be Wednesday, May 15th from 5-5:45PM and Kindergarten screening will be Friday, June 7th. Advance notice helps us to ensure we have enough materials. Online kindergarten registration is now available at the link at the bottom of our website. If your child is currently attending the CHOICES program or you have other students in RSU1, please use your parent portal account (portal.rsu1.org). If your family is new to RSU1 and you are registering for the first time for Kindergarten, choose the Kindergarten registration link. Families are encouraged to register as soon as possible. We look forward to assisting you.

The Morse High School School Community Liaison Council (SCLC) has opened nominations for The Mainsail Award, which the SCLC has awarded since 1980. The Mainsail Award recognizes people who have made outstanding contributions to benefit the youth of the greater Bath community. In addition, nominees should exemplify the ideals of American citizenship such as respect, honesty, justice, individual freedom, and equal opportunity.

The nominee should have made a major contribution to the youth of the school district, though it may extend to the wider community, state, or nation. The individual should be a current or past resident of the greater Bath area. The Mainsail Award will be presented this year in a manner still to be determined!

Current Morse students, current SCLC community members, and current RSU1 employees are not eligible for the award. The SCLC gives preference to individuals (as opposed to a single nomination for a husband and wife, for example) and to Morse High School alumni. However, a joint award could be considered. The SCLC thoroughly reviews all applications and meets the challenge of selecting a recipient for the award with a sense of gravity and honor.

The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Direct questions to Kelsey Ortiz (kortiz@rsu1.org), SCLC Advisor.

Nominations can be submitted here: LINK

At 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, join Woolwich Central School for the annual fundraising auction for the 8th Grade Class Trip to Washington, D.C.

Finger foods, desserts, and child care will be provided free of charge.

There will be many items up for auction, with both silent and live auctions happening simultaneously.

School website HERE

CHECK OUT THE FACEBOOK PAGE HERE

In accordance with School Board policy, the following promotional announcements have been included at the request of the sponsoring organization because they may be of interest to students and their families. These activities are not sponsored by the school, and inclusion of these announcements does not constitute endorsement of the organizations or activities by the school.

The Bath Parks and Recreation Department is located at

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

For information on our many spring and summer programs, such as Baseball, Lacrosse, Tiny Tykes Soccer Camp for Ages 2-5 May 5-June 16, and many more, visit http://www.bathrecreation.com/

We are also looking for Coaches for our sports programs! Interested? Email Dana at DDelahanty@cityofbath.com

Families CAN! has several upcoming parenting enrichment programs and a professional training they are excited to offer. All are FREE, and open to any parent, caregiver or community member. Currently, all programs are being offered by Zoom. Registration is underway. Please spread the word!

Active Parenting: 5-12

First Five Years

Save the Date! 2nd Annual Community Baby Shower and Resource Fair! June 1st, 2024 at Mid coast Maine Community Action in Bath.

Upcoming Professional Training: Strengthening Families by Building Protective Factors

For more information, or to register, contact: Dawn at (207) 442-7963 ext. 230 or Dawn.flagg@mmcacorp.org.

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