PHIPPSBURG EXPLORER'S LOG
ISSUE 31 APRIL 25, 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS
April
25 - PTA Family Fun Night BBQ at PES 5:30PM-7PM, Includes Live Music by PES Band
27 - Annual Phippsburg Town Clean Up Day 8AM-Noon (Rain date: May 4) & FREE Lunch
PTA Bottle Drive, 8AM-Noon in PES parking lot
29 - RSU1 Public Forum for District School Budget 6PM at MHS
May
1 - K-5 Great Starts 8:15-9:20AM
6 - Second Reading of Budget and sign warrants, 6PM at MHS
27 - Memorial Day Holiday/NO SCHOOL
28 - District Budget Meeting (up or down vote for all citizens present) 6PM at MHS
A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
I'm looking forward to tonight's PTA family fun night! I hope that many families will be able to join us. Our band students have been working very hard learning and practicing their music pieces. Thank you to Ms. Michaud for the extra work she put in helping the students prepare. The grill is ready, the lawn games are here, all that we need is YOU!
I can't believe that this is the last LOG for the month of April. As we know, things at school really pick up in the month of May. Our third, fourth and fifth grade students will be taking the spring round of the Maine Through Year Assessment. Additionally, fifth grade students will take the MEA Science assessment. We will have presentations, assemblies, field trips and our concert-all in May. Be sure to watch the log carefully so you don't miss a thing.
PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY2024-25 AND UPCOMING BUDGET MEETINGS
The proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year is included here: LINK
Members of the RSU1 community are encouraged to join the board for the following meetings at which the budget will be discussed, starting at 6PM at Morse High School, 826 Shipbuilder Drive.
Monday, April 29 Board Meeting-Public Forum
Monday, May 6 Second Reading of Budget and sign warrants
Tuesday, May 28 District Budget Meeting (up or down vote for all citizens present)
*Tuesday, June 11 Budget Validation Referendum.
*Citizens vote at their town polling places
TICKS
Several ticks were found on students this week, so be sure to do daily tick checks of yourself, family and pets.
SCHOOL CHOICE
Parents choosing to send their children to a non-community school must complete this application for the 2024-2025 school year and return it to the Superintendent’s Office, 34 Wing Farm Parkway, Bath, ME 04530. The deadline for applications is May 1st; decisions will be made in June. Decisions will be made on a first come, first served basis, pending availability of grade level slots. A separate application must be completed for each child.
A NOTE FROM YOUR EXPLORER'S CAFE
We send a HUGE THANK YOU to the PTA for making our Eat a Rainbow of Color Week a huge success! Students and staff enjoyed an abundance of food options in convenient taste test sizes. Thank you, PTA, for shopping, slicing, cutting, prepping cups and delivering them to each classroom that week. You were a HUGE help and made it an enjoyable week. Thank you, PTA, for all you do! 💗 Miss Anna, Miss Faye, and Miss Nicole in the Explorer's Cafe
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Kindergarten Registration is still happening at PES! If you are a Phippsburg resident and have a child who will be 5 years old ON or BEFORE October 15th, please call Mrs. Doran at 389-1514 to get the process started! Parent Information Night will be Wednesday, May 15th from 5-5:45PM and Kindergarten screening will be Friday, June 7th. Families are encouraged to register as soon as possible. We look forward to assisting you.
CHOICES PRE-K OPEN HOUSE
CHOICES Pre-K will be holding their Open House on May 15th at Morse High School from 6-7PM (for children who will be 4 years old ON or BEFORE October 15th). Stop by to learn more about this option for Pre-K and to complete an application for the placement lottery.
MAD SCIENCE BEFORE SCHOOL PROGRAM
Mad Science was canceled; we only had 1 student sign up and we need a minimum of 10. We will offer it again in the fall.
DONATE LEFT OVER ECLIPSE GLASSES
Mrs. Webb read about an organization donating eclipse glasses to South American children to use this summer. If you are finished with yours, you can leave them with Mrs. Doran this month, and Mrs. Webb will collect them and send them in. Thank you. 😎
PTA NEWS
We will have our Family Fun Night and BBQ at PES tonight! See our flyer HERE; we hope to see you there!
Join us for our monthly PTA meeting Friday, May 3rd at 8:30AM in the Teachers Rm. If you have something to contribute but can't make it for the meeting, please email phippsburgpta@gmail.com.
PHIPPSBURG REC NOTE
Annual Town Clean Up Day
Saturday, April 27, 2024 (Rain Date: May 4) For more information, contact 389-2410 or email: 1900@phippsburgfire.org.
We're all spending more time outside; please help us get the roadsides picked up for spring! This is a great, safe way for your group or yourself to get outside and help your community. Event is 8am-12pm, with lunch provided afterwards. Please start the day by coming to the firehouse to sign in and get free supplies. Cleaning a piece on your own? Call or email to let us know it's been done! Be sure to check yourself and family for ticks afterwards.
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.
BATH PARKS AND RECREATION
UPDATED Summer Art Camps now open for registration! Ages 6-12
For details on this and many other programs being offered, visit https://bathme.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
Phippsburg Elementary School Contact Info
Email: sgorsuch-plummer@rsu1.org
Website: phippsburg.rsu1.org
Location: 1047 Main Rd, Phippsburg, ME, USA
Phone: 389-1514