PHIPPSBURG EXPLORER'S LOG
ISSUE 18 JANUARY 16, 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS
January
17 - Dress Like a Mainah!
20 - Martin Luther King Jr HOLIDAY/NO SCHOOL
22 - Great Start Activities 8:15AM-9:20AM
23 - AM Gr 4 Field Trip to ME Maritime Museum
27 - Northern Stars Planetarium Visits PES!
Gr. 2-5 Homework Club 3-4PM at PES
RSU1 Board Meeting 6PM at MHS
29 - Gr. 1-5 Theater Club 8-9:20AM Wednesdays-March 12 (Sign up before Jan 24; maximum: 15)
A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear PES families!
January gave us a brief reprieve from cold temperatures, which means we were able to make it outdoors for recess each day this week. This Monday, we have no school in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day, a historical figure who made monumental strides to establish equal rights for all.
Celebrations of Learning! 🎉 In 2nd grade, students have been learning about erosion and experimenting using cornmeal to create eroding structures. Students from grade 5 traveled to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute this past week. They had a ride in a “fancy” bus and engaged in hands-on marine science learning. This week, we celebrated the start of winter kids with a whole school trivia game on morning announcements called, “Guess that Track!?” Students also received a play book and their first prize, a temperature and compass keychain. On Friday, students will be heading outside to partake in a winter kids learning activity.
Clubs! 🎠We have two new club opportunities for students coming up this late January. Starting January 27th, students from Morse High School will be running an after school homework club for students in grades 2nd through 5th grade. Email me to sign up. Starting January 29th, Phippsburg Rec will be hosting a Kids Theater Club. This is a six-week club that will take place from 8:00am to 9:20 on Wednesdays and will be open for first through fifth grade students. HW club is free to all students, and Theater Club is $75. There are only so many spots available, so spots will be first come first served. Please make checks payable to Phippsburg Rec Department.
SEL Learning! ♥️ Our January and February topic for social emotional learning will be self awareness and self management. Self awareness means naming our emotions and state of being, whereas self management focuses on using the skills we need to manage what we are feeling. Our students can use an “I” statement to name their feelings, and name a strategy to help them manage that feeling. For example, “I feel angry. I can take three deep breaths and count to ten.” Naming the feeling and applying a strategy helps students learn to self regulate in the most heightened states of emotions.
Here are some resources for parents.
5 Ways to Help Kids Build Resilience
Thank you for all your support at home. We hope you enjoy the long weekend!
Warm regards,
Nina Willette, Principal
REMINDERS
- School start time is 8:25AM (9:25AM on Late Start Wednesdays). Drop off time is 8:20AM. (Wednesday Gr. 1-5 Kids Theater Group drop off is 8AM-starts Jan 29, and K-5 Wednesday Great Start Enrichment drop off is 8:15AM.)
- Please remember to update the school whenever you have a custody, phone, address change, or emergency contact change. Parents can make most updates in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. This letter gives the instructions. Custody changes/papers should go to the school secretary.
- There's NO SCHOOL Monday, January 20th, the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. We hope you enjoy the long weekend.
FREE BOOKS FOR GR. 1-5 FROM INVEST IN ME READS
Launched in 2020, Invest in ME Reads is a free family financial wellness program brought to you by the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) to help families build financial skills at home. The program provides books, activities, and resources to students and their families, including an educational website, InvestinMeReads.com.
In addition to the books, families and educators will have access to reading guides, fun activities, and much more! We hope Invest in ME Reads provides excitement and encourages financial wellness among students and families.
Today we are sending a book home with each child via their Thursday folder in grades 1, 2, 4, & 5. Third graders will receive their book once we receive the rest of the order.
For additional information and resources, please contact Mary Dyer, Financial Education Programs Manager at mdyer@FAMEmaine.com.
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.
PHIPPSBURG REC NEWS
CPR Class
Saturday, January 18th at 8am-Noon at the Phippsburg Fire Station. Ben Huebler and Nick Craney teach Basic Heart Saver CPR for adults and pediatrics. Cost: $75/person, with a portion to be paid by the Rec Committee for Phippsburg residents. Register by January 10th by email: jula.j.koehling@gmail.com.
Children’s Museum of Maine in Portland**
Phippsburg Rec has 30 tickets available (for Phippsburg residents) at $10 each for the Children’s Museum of Maine, located at 250 Thompson’s Point in Portland. The tickets do not expire. Text or email Amber Mixon at 522-7593 or ambermixon54@gmail.com to arrange payment and pickup of your tickets. Limit 5 tickets per family.
Kids Theater Club
Check out the above flyer and complete the electronic form by January 24th for Gr. 1-5 Kids Theater Club at PES (taking place Wednesdays Jan 29-Mar 12). Cost is $75 per student for this 6-week program; please make checks payable to Phippsburg Rec and turn it in to the school office. The maximum number of students is 15, and the club will be led by Sarah Mancini at the school.
**In order to keep accurate records and ticket counts, tickets are held by the individual Rec. Members noted at the end of each event listing. Please contact the corresponding contact person for tickets and event details. Tickets will be held for a limited time for payment and pickup. Tickets will be sold to the next person on the list, if you fail to keep your commitment. Due to high demand, there are ticket limits (limits vary based on event and demand).
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.
FAMILIES CAN! FREE OFFERINGS
Get ready for an exciting lineup of parenting enrichment programs, professional trainings, and events from Families CAN! We're thrilled to offer these fantastic opportunities to all parents, caregivers, and community members- and the best part? They're absolutely FREE!
Join us for engaging and insightful sessions designed to empower and support our community. Don't miss out on these valuable resources!
Upcoming Parent Enrichment Programs:
Parenting Apart: Positive Co-Parenting
This is a video and discussion-based seminar that provides guidance for a successful journey through separation or divorce for both you and your child. It will help you become aware of how your actions affect your child while providing you with the skills to maintain a child-focused relationship with your co-parent.
3 week program over zoom
Wednesdays, January 29 - February 12
from 5:30-7:30 PM
Register for Parenting Apart: Positive Co-Parenting
First Five Years
This series is designed for parents and caregivers with children from birth to age 5. Learn about parenting styles and roles, ages and stages of development, discipline techniques that work, how to prevent tantrums, building a strong family bond, and much more.
4 week program over zoom
Thursdays, January 30 - February 20
from 9:00- 11:00 AM
Nurturing Parenting for Families Affected by Substance Use
This parenting enrichment program focuses on the effects of substance use has on the family, parenting style, and the caregiver/child relationship. This program is open to parents, guardians, partners, extended family members, and any other adult who cares for a child. Those adults in a parenting role who are working on recovery are especially encouraged to attend. All are welcome! You will:
- Explore, discover, and build on family member’s strengths
- Strengthen your connection with your child
- Learn new skills and parenting strategies to create a healthy, confident family
14 week program
Thursdays, February 6 - May 8
from 6:00-8:00 PM
Participants can take this program either in-person at the Bath Community Recovery Center, 15 Vine St in Bath. Or over zoom. Free dinner from 5:30-6:00 and free childcare will be available for participants attending in-person.
Families CAN! is dedicated to supporting parents and strengthening communities in Sagadahoc County through parent enrichment programs, community education, awareness, and collaboration. Please let us know if you have any questions or would like to register.
For more information or to register contact: Dawn at (207) 442-7963 ext. 230 or email dawn.flagg@mmcacorp.org
Phippsburg Elementary School Contact Info
Email: tdoran@rsu1.org
Website: phippsburg.rsu1.org
Location: 1047 Main Rd, Phippsburg, ME, USA
Phone: 389-1514
