Dike-Newell School Newsletter

March 12th - PTA Meeting at FMS @ 6:00

March 14th - Professional Development Day - No School for Students

March 22nd - KIDS BOOK SWAP at FMS 10:00am to 12:00pm

March 27th - Parent Teacher Conferences - 1/2 day for Students

March 28th - 1/2 day for Students

April 21st - April 25th - NO SCHOOL for Spring Break

May 26th - Memorial Day - No School

Dike-Newell students have been reading Chickadee Award books during library the past few weeks. The Chickadee Award is in its twentieth year, and is given annually to one of ten picture books nominated by a committee of teachers, librarians, and early literacy professionals. Students read the books and then vote for their favorite. The purpose of the Chickadee Award is to encourage children to develop an appreciation for excellence in writing and illustration that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

Many thanks to our guest readers, Ms. Gallant, Mrs. Hersom, Mr. McGinty, Ms. McKay, Mrs. Raedel and Ms. Carrie Walker. A special thank you to Mrs. Smith for making everything perfect in the Chickadee Award display cases and to Ms. Gallant, Mr. McGinty, Ms. McKay, and Mrs. Raedel for assisting.

To see a list of this year's books, please visit:

https://sites.google.com/site/thechickadeeaward/

To view past winners and nominated books:

https://sites.google.com/site/thechickadeeaward/past-winners?authuser=0

Kids Book Swap - March 22nd from 10:00am -12:00pm @ Fisher-Mitchell School. Book donations are currently being accepted at Mockingbird Bookshop, FMS and DNS. Save the date for a fun free event to swap for a new book, enjoy storytelling, fun activities and face painting!

Keep an eye on our FACEBOOK PAGE for all PTA related events.

Are you interested in being on a list of eligible volunteers? Visit the RSU1 website to learn more and to sign up: https://www.rsu1.org/page/volunteer-information. Be sure to click "Submit" after the form is complete and signed. Please allow one week prior to a field trip or event for processing.

We are partnering with Hannaford Grocery Stores for the Hannaford Helps Schools program, running from March 16 to June 7! Through this program, shoppers will earn 3 School Dollars for every 4 participating products purchased. At checkout, customers will receive a School Dollar printout they can redeem online to donate to any school in this program.

To redeem School Dollars, all shoppers need to do is enter the unique printout code and store number on the Hannaford Helps Schools program website and select their school. Each School Dollar printout has a QR code that will bring shoppers directly to this link, ensuring that redeeming School Dollars is as easy as possible.

Bath Rec Dept. Offerings:

Register today!

Sports:

T-Ball - Ages 5/6, co-ed

Farm League Baseball - Ages 7/8

Bath Youth Softball Girls, Ages 7-12

Bath Cal Ripken Baseball Ages 9-12

Lacrosse Grades Pre-K-2 (Ages 4-8)

Lacrosse Grades 3-6 (Boys 3/4 & 5/6) (Girls 3/4 & 5/6)

Get ready for LAXploration! Whether you have played lacrosse before, or are new to the sport, anyone grades Pre-K - 8 is welcomed to a fun and fast paced preseason party at Morse High School with area coaches and High School players on Sunday, March 16. No equipment is necessary, bring a stick if you have one. Girls from 1:00pm - 2:30pm. Boys from 3:00pm-4:30pm.

Summer Day Camps

Kidz Camp - Grades 1-3

Explorers Camp - Grades 4-6

Adventures Camps

Horse Lovers Horse Camps

Sport Camps:

Challenger Summer Soccer Camp

Seascoast United Summer Soccer Camp

Tiny Tykes Soccer Camp

For more detailed information and sign up go to https://bathme.myrec.com/

Email: kwalker@rsu1.org
Website: https://dns.rsu1.org/o/dike-newell-school
Location: 800 High Street, Bath, ME 04530
Phone: (207)443-8285