The Fruit Scoop!

During this holiday season, many families like to give a gift to their child’s teacher. Your generosity is appreciated, but I would like to offer an alternative. A note expressing your thanks, a picture from your child, or donation in the teacher’s name during our Bangor Day food collection is a very appropriate gift. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season.

As the snow starts to arrive, it is important to use extra caution when dropping children off or picking them up after school. Please make sure to come down from the upper playground at dismissal to pick up your child or children. As the snow starts to accumulate, it will be harder for the teachers / staff to see the parent or adult picking up the student, so by coming down to the upper playground it will provide a better visual for the teachers / staff. The students who go out as walkers will remain close to the back gym doors to ensure their safety at dismissal.

Please remember to dress your child or children appropriately for morning and lunch recess. We do keep on hand a few items of winter gear when children forget their gear at home.

If weather conditions cause the cancellation of school, it will be announced on the Bangor App, email, phone and media outlets.

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.

The Fruit Street School is trying to reach the goal of 95% daily attendance.

September --> 95.38%

October --> 93.42%

November --> 94.23%

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, December 5th -- PTO Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.

Friday, December 13th -- Bangor High School Sophomore Class Fundraiser -- Kids Night Out -- 5-7 p.m. (flyer provided in the newsletter)

Thursday, December 19th -- Mary Snow 5th Graders visit the Pre K, K, and 1st grade classrooms to create a holiday craft.

Friday, December 20th -- Bangor Day

December 21st - January 1st -- December Vacation

Thursday, January 2nd -- School Resumes

Students and staff will be wearing their Cardinal Red and White!!

PBIS is Positive Behavior Intervention Support that is a team-based process for problem solving and creating a safe learning environment for all. The Fruit St. School uses the acronym RAMS and it stands for:

R - Ready to Learn

A - Assertive

M - Mindful

S - Safe

Students are recognize throughout the school and receive RAMS tickets. The school recognizes the RAMS positive behavior through student, classroom and school experiences.

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