Falcon Footnotes

May 3 Bath Elementary PTA 90s Dance

May 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week

May 8 Teacher Appreciation Breakfast

May 8 PTA meeting

May 16 Bath Middle School Incoming Student Family Night

May 24 Seadogs Game

May 27 No School

June 17 Last day of school for FMS - Half Day Noon dismissal

While not quite the homestretch, we are entering that time of year when you may get inundated with information. Please make sure to check your email and your student’s folder for information from the school and district. As a reminder, an approved volunteer application needs to be on file for each school year. In order to be considered for volunteering/chaperoning, the form needs to be completed at least one week for processing. https://www.rsu1.org/page/volunteer-information

-Ross

May is Tick Awareness Month

Follow this link for information and remember to check every night!

Brown Tail Moth information

Recommendations to reduce exposure:

• Avoid places heavily infested by caterpillars.

• Take cool showers and change clothes after any activity that may expose you to browntail moth hairs.

• Dry laundry inside during June and July to avoid having the hairs embedded in clothing.

• Wear appropriate safety equipment which may include a respirator, goggles, and coveralls tightly closed at the neck, wrists, and ankles when performing activities that stir up caterpillar hairs such as mowing, raking, weed whacking, and removing pupal webbing. Perform these tasks on damp days or spray down vegetation with a hose. The moisture helps keep the hairs from becoming airborne while working.

Treatment for rash:

There is no specific treatment for dermatitis due to browntail moths; treatment is focused on relieving symptoms and eliminating ongoing exposure.

• Mild rashes may be treated with calamine or caladryl lotion, hydrocortisone cream, or taking a cool bath with Aveeno Oatmeal. or baking soda. Severe reactions may require prescription medication.

• The toxin in the hairs is extremely stable and can remain a hazard for years.

For more information:

Contact 211 Maine for answers to frequently asked questions on browntail moths:

Dial 211 (or 207-874-2211)

Text your zip code to 898-211

Maine CDC Browntail Moth Webpage: www.maine.gov/dhhs/browntailmoth

Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry Browntail Moth Webpage:

www.maine.gov/dacf/knockoutbtm

Thursday, May 16th @6pm

Bath Middle School Cafeteria

Students and their families are invited to join us to learn more about the BMS student experience, meet staff and take a tour of the building. We look forward to welcoming you into our school community!

You are invited to RSU1 Night at the Portland Sea Dogs on May 24th at 6:00 PM at Hadlock Field. The purchase deadline for this event is May 17th.

Get Tickets Here: fevo-enterprise.com/event/Rsu124

Don't miss out on an unforgettable evening with RSU 1 at Hadlock Field on Friday, May 24th! Cheer on the Portland Sea Dogs as they face off against the Hartford Yard Goats, with the excitement starting at 6:00 PM sharp. Stick around after the game for a spectacular Fireworks Show that will light up the night sky. Get your tickets today to secure your spot for an action-packed game and a dazzling display of fireworks!

We hope to see you there!

Here is the schedule for the entire year!

We have a lot planned in the next few months!

Mark your calendars with the following dates:

May 3rd 90s Dance at BMS

May 6th-May 10th Teacher Appreciation Week

May 8th Teacher Appreciation Breakfast

We will be looking for some help for teacher breakfast on Wednesday May 8th!

Here is the signup genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A48ABAD28A7FE3-49282975-fmsteacher

We appreciate all your help to provide an amazing breakfast for our amazing teachers and staff!

May 8th PTA meeting 6:00 to 7:30 at FMS

May 24th Seadogs Game

June 7th End of Year Extravaganza

June 12th last PTA meeting 6:00 to 7:00 at FMS

Nicole Brassard President

Courtney Bilokonsky Co Vice President

Jenny Byrnes Co Vice President

Bath Elementary PTA Facebook

Take me back to the 90s! Our next DANCE will be 90s themed.

Dress is your favorite 90s outfit and jam to great 90s music.

When: May 3rd 6-8pm

Where: Bath Middle School

We are also looking for some help with the dance.

Use below signup genius if you are interested in helping.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A48ABAD28A7FE3-48874853-90sdecade

2024-2025 Pre-K Open House

Wednesday, May 15th, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Morse High School (Practice Gym)

(Childcare provided for by Girl Scout Troop #569)

Mission: To provide all families with 4-year-old children living in the towns served by RSU1

access to quality, developmentally appropriate preschool programs.

The C.H.O.I.C.E.S. program is a free Pre-K program offered to 4-year-old children (born on or before

10/15/2020) living in the communities served by RSU1.

Placement options include:

Dike-Newell School**, Woolwich Central School**, Phippsburg Elementary School**,

Bath Area YMCA and Bath Head Start.

For more information about our program and placement options, please visit our website:

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Pre-K or contact:

Gretchen Sequeira,

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Coordinator

Bath Tech, 826 Shipbuilder Drive, Bath, ME 04530, 443-8257

gsequeira@rsu1.org

** Please note: If you choose/are granted a C.H.O.I.C.E.S. school based placement that is not your neighborhood school, this does not guarantee continued enrollment for the Kindergarten year. All requests for enrollment at a school other than your neighborhood school must be done in accordance with the RSU1 School Choice Policy.

Kindergarten registration for Dike-Newell School is now open for the 2024-2024 school year!

Children must turn 5 years old on or before October 15, 2024 to be eligible for Kindergarten.

To begin the registration process, please email Mrs. Walker at kwalker@rsu1.org or call 443-8285.

E NOW HAVE ONLINE REGISTRATION! You will receive a link after you contact Mrs. Walker.

Midcoast Youth Center Summer Camp!

FREE SUMMER CAMP

July 15-August 9

MON-THUR 9a-2p

for incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

Please email aly@midcoastyouth.org for more info!

MYC Midcoast Youth Center

Register Now at midcoastyouth.org

Field Trips

Outdoor Games

Arts and Crafts

And Much More!

Midcoast Youth Theater will present the musical Bye Bye Birdie May 9-12 at Morse High School's Montgomery Theater in Bath.

More information about Bye Bye Birdie can be found at MYT's website, midcoastyouththeater.com.

For any families who wish to request free tickets to Bye Bye Birdie: MYT is making free tickets available to each performance for families who otherwise might not be able to afford to attend. To reserve your complimentary tickets, please send an email to tickets@midcoastyouththeater.org and provide your name, the size of your family who will be attending, including the number of children and adults, and the date and time of the show you would like to see. You will receive an email reply to confirm your reservation and with instructions on how to pick up your tickets at the show.

MYT will present five performances of Bye Bye Birdie as follows:

Thursday, May 9 at 7 PM
Friday, May 10 at 7 PM
Saturday, May 11 at 2 PM and 7 PM
Sunday, May 12 at 2 PM.

We hope to see you at the show!

Scholarships of up to $10,000 per academic year may be awarded

to single parents who have custody of a minor child/children.

Funds can be used to cover tuition and/or eligible childcare costs

while a single parent is enrolled in higher education.

Apply TODAY

Midcoast Maine Community Action

(207) 442-7963 or crissia.lindsey@mmcacorp.org

Could Your Child Benefit from Mentoring?

When it comes to our children's future, we’re in this together. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick pairs screened positive mentors with youth to create a community where all children achieve success.

We offer school-based mentoring, in which your child is matched with a trained adult volunteer who meets with them weekly at their school for lunch and recess.

We also offer community-based mentoring, in which your child and their Big meet to do fun things together on a schedule that works for them.

All our programs are free!

Contact Ms. DeRosa sderosa@rsu1.org for more information or visit bbbsbathbrunswick.org.

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

Summer Day Camps Registration opens March 1st at 10AM

for incoming Grades 1-3 and Grades 4-6.

Financial assistance/payment plans are available.

Also being offered in Woolwich: Equine Adventures Camp! Outdoor Adventures Camp! Wilderness Adventures Camp!

For FULL DETAILS, visit http://www.bathrecreation.com/

Families CAN! has several upcoming parenting enrichment programs that are all FREE, and open to any parent, caregiver or community member. Currently, all programs are being offered by Zoom.

Parent Cafe: May 9 or May 16 - register here

Family Game Night: April 23 - register here

Mommy Meet-Up Mixer: May 22 - register here

Community Baby Shower and Resource Fair: June 1 - register here