
PHIPPSBURG EXPLORER'S LOG
ISSUE 27 MARCH 27, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS
March
24-28 - Scholastic Book Fair
27 - Parent Teacher Conferences/HALF DAY (NO SWIM), Bagged Lunch, & BOOK FAIR until 5:15!
28 - HALF DAY, Grab n Go Bagged Lunch
31 - Student Dental Clinic at PES
Budget Public Forum 6PM at MHS
Gr. 2-5 Homework Club 3-4PM Mondays at PES
April
2 - Great Start Activities 8:15AM-9:20AM
3 - FINAL Gr. 3 Swim (gone 11:35-1:30)
4 - PTA Meeting 8:30AM
5 - Jen's Wooden Wonders 3-6PM in PES Gym (must pre-register) Was rescheduled from 3/29
7 - NO Homework Club
10 - Katie Coppens Author Visit; see order form if wish to purchase additional book/s
Battle of the Books at WCS at 6PM
14-18- Eat the Rainbow Week
21-25- NO SCHOOL/April Break!
A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear PES families,
We have had a great week at school with lots to celebrate. On Tuesday, students had a dance party after lunch to celebrate all of the positive behavior tickets that students have earned this year. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at conferences this week. If you did not have an opportunity to sign up for a conference, please contact your student/s’ teacher.
Last Thursday, we celebrated our students of the month and our trimester two award recipients. We are so impressed with the hard work our students demonstrate on a daily basis. Impressively, we had 15 students earn our Anchor Way award, which is given to students who show a consistent demonstration of our school’s code of conduct. Well done PES students!
Students of the Month for March: ☘️
Our students for the month for March are: Hunter Gilman, Levi Wallace, Madeline Eberhard, Hailynn Scott, Adeline Willette, Brian LaBelle, Kylee Wight-Roy, Lulu Couture, Dexter Leighton, Lily Hawkes, Lela MacLeod, Walter Beckwith, Azminah Hoag-Salim, and Chase Taylor.
Trimester Two Award Recipients: 🏅
Above and Beyond
Larson DeBery, Avery Ferrara, Bobbi Freeman, Emma Gallice, Oliver Richardson, Aria Shuck, Eben Small, Abby Trask, Roslyn Waters
Strong Effort Award
Lincoln Blake, Regan Brochu, Sam Crosman, Hudson Eberhard, Lily Hawkes, Madi Hawkes, Landon Lathan, Lela MacLeod, Chase Taylor, Gary Wallace, Caroline Wells
Anchor Way
Miles Bunker, Griffin DeBery, Brynn Ferrara, Blaire Flaherty, Nora Goodwin, Leo Hart, Azminah Hoag-Salim, Riley Kirk, Celia Koehling-Huebler, Briggs Miller, Kathleen Phippen, Hailynn Scott, Baylee Simmons, Chase Taylor, Silas Wyman
Bus Safety Award
Dexter Leigthon, Ebenezer Small
Bus Safety Assistant Award
Brynn Ferrara, Madi Hawkes
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Warm regards,
Nina Willette, Principal
THANK YOU
Thank you to all who contributed to the meal for teachers during this extra long day, and attending Parent-Teacher Conferences. We really appreciate it! 😀
AUTHOR VISIT
Katie Coppens, a local author, will be visiting PES on Thursday, April 10, 2025. We have a grant that will provide each student with a copy of Acadia Files, but she also has other books for sale. Here is a FORM if you are interested in purchasing another book. Ms. Coppens will autograph all the books!
Please send orders to the office, with cash or check payments (made out to Katie Coppens), by April 4, 2025.
Thank you! ~Mrs. P
DISTRICT NEWSLETTER
Check out the latest info in the RSU1 District Newsletter.
School Choice Application
Parents choosing to send their children to a non-community school must complete this application for the 2025- 2026 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.
1. An application is necessary for all students wishing to attend a school in RSU 1 other than the school in your town of residence.
2. Once a student is accepted at a school, the student must remain enrolled for the school year.
3. Continued placement is affirmed for subsequent years unless parents submit a new application.
4. School choice transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
PTA NEWS
The next PTA meeting is Friday, April 4th, at 8:30AM in the Teachers Room. Join us if you can. If you have an idea or suggestion to share, but can't make it to the meeting, please email the information to phippsburgpta@gmail.com.
We are also collecting classroom school supplies; the collection box is in the school lobby. Thank you for your donations and support.
COMMUNITY OFFERINGS
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 & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Visit http://www.bathrecreation.com/ for all the great programs they offer for families in the RSU1 area. FMI call 443-8360. Upcoming Spring & Summer Programming: Adventures Camp, Summer Day Camps (Registrations Open), Challenger Soccer Camps, Seacoast United Soccer Camps, Horse Lovers Horse Camps, Lacrosse (K-1 & 3-6), Running Club, Tball (Ages 5/6), Farm League Baseball (Ages 7/8), & Youth Softball (Ages 7-12).
PHIPPSBURG REC NEWS
Jen's Wooden Wonders 3-D DIY Sign
Has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 5th, 3-6pm, at the Phippsburg Elementary School gym. Come paint and decorate a wooden door hanger for yourself or a gift; supplies are provided. The price is $40 per person for Phippsburg residents; $50 for non-residents. Participants register on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18zY9pzCZT/?mibextid=wwXIfr. If you don’t have Facebook, or FMI, contact Amber Mixon at ambermixon54@gmail.com.
EASTER EGG HUNT FOR PHIPPSBURG CHILDREN
The Phippsburg Recreation Committee is hosting a FREE Easter Egg Hunt and other fun activities at the school Saturday, April 19th, for children ages 0-12 years old. The fun will start with a craft at 10AM and the egg hunt begins at 11AM. Please text your name and number of children planning to attend, so we can plan quantities of eggs/prizes: Tammy at 207-607-2483 or
Amber M. at 207-522-7593. Remember to bring your own basket and all children must be accompanied by an adult. See below for details.
Phippsburg Elementary School Contact Info
Email: tdoran@rsu1.org
Website: phippsburg.rsu1.org
Location: 1047 Main Rd, Phippsburg, ME, USA
Phone: 389-1514