PHIPPSBURG EXPLORER'S LOG

October

20 - Lockdown Drill

23 - Picture Retake Day 9AM

24 - Fire Prevention/Safety Talks at PES by Phippsburg Fire Fighters

25 - Wednesdays Great Starts K-5 FREE Enrichment Activities 8:15AM-9:20AM

26 - Gr. 4&5 G/T GATE Day

27 - Wear Black and Orange Spirit Day and

PES Bus Driver Appreciation Day

31 - PTA Provides Halloween Smoothies!

Similar to our fire drills, students and staff practice lockdown procedures throughout the school year. The first of three drills will take place tomorrow, Friday, October 20th. This will be a "shelter-in-place" drill where classroom doors will be locked and students and staff will remain out of sight. Staff will also practice using their Share 911 app. Chief Skroski will be helping to execute this drill and provide feedback afterward. This is an announced drill that classes will have discussed and practiced in advance. The exercise is brief, lasting no more than five to ten minutes. Please reach out if you have any questions.

On a lighter note, we have several exciting events coming up in the next few weeks! We will have our second Spirit Day on Friday, October 27th. Students and staff will dress in black and orange to get into the spirit of Halloween. Please remember, NO masks or costumes are permitted. PTA will help us celebrate on October 31st by providing Halloween smoothies. This is a favorite tradition among students and staff! Following right on the heels of Halloween will be our first-ever Glow Run (FLYER) on November 2nd. We hope to have a good turnout for this activity. The Glow Run takes place from 5:30 to 6:30, and adults are invited/encouraged to participate with their child.

Also included with this week's Explorer's Log is the flyer/sign-up for our 10th annual Friends and Family Thanksgiving Feast on November 15th. Be sure to complete the form and send it back to school by November 2nd. Because of limited seating, we ask that there be only one adult guest per student, younger siblings are welcome.

We are so happy to announce that we will begin Great Starts tomorrow, October 18th, for PES K-5 students! FREE enrichment activities are offered Wednesdays from 8:15AM-9:20AM (parents drop students off at 8:15AM): Chess/Board Games and Puzzles, and Arts and Crafts both happen in the Art Room; Physical Activity in the Gym or outside, as weather permits. Students may pick a different activity the following week, but need to stay with their choice that morning. Students arriving after 8:15AM should spend the Great Start in the Art Room. The last Great Start will be December 13th. We hope to start again January 3rd, provided we have volunteers. We send A HUGE THANK YOU to our wonderful parent volunteers who make these activities possible!

PES school photos are now posted online and you can access them by the following steps. Please reach out to the office if you have any questions:

1. Collect your Photo Password from Infinite Campus' Parent Portal (portal.rsu1.org). At the tab on the left, go to "More," then "Photo Password." Write this down or copy it!

2. Click on this link: http://soggydog.search.snapizzi.com/search

3. Locate your school, enter your child's first or last name, then click, and you'll be directed to the photo site.

4. Enter your email address then the Access Code (which is the Photo Password you got from Infinite Campus).

Picture Retake Day is Monday, October 23rd at 9AM. Please let Mrs. Doran know if you want a retake. We will have photos taken of students that were absent on September 28th.

We’ve chosen October 27th as our Bus Driver Appreciation Day, though every day we can show how much we appreciate them by being polite, safe and always following the bus rules. Feel free to write or draw your driver a note of appreciation and thanks for getting us safely to and from school every day. Thank you Miss Megan, Mr. Vande and First Student, for getting our students safely to and from school every day! We appreciate you! 😃

Your child is invited to bring a special guest to join us for lunch on Wednesday, November 15th. Students are invited to join their younger PES sibling and are welcome to share their special guest. Please order ahead, by November 2nd. Order form and details are HERE, and a paper copy will come home in today's Thursday folder. Though not stated in the form, Pre-K will have lunch at 11:30, too.

Food Drive: Phippsburg Elementary School will be participating in the Bath Area Food Bank Food Drive. This year, the Food Bank is conducting a single-item food drive. Phippsburg has been assigned canned sweet potatoes. Beginning the week of

October 30th and ending on November 15th, we begin collecting canned sweet potatoes. There will be a box at school if you'd like to send in a can with your child.

Glow Run: If you are interested in helping out at the November 2nd Glow Run, please contact Callie Wells at its.callie@gmail.com.

Holiday Store: It's never too early to talk Christmas! Please save your small (fits in a breadbox) gently used items (aka junk) to be donated to the PTA Holiday Store. The Holiday Store is held at school, and is where students "shop" for gifts for their families. All items are 25 cents each. A donation box will be in the lobby of the school starting December 1st.

PTA/Phippsburg Rec Scholarship Craft Fair: Looking for volunteers to help out at this important fundraising event, which will be held on Saturday, December 2nd. Watch the newsletter, your email, and Facebook for further details.

PTA Mailing List: Don't forget to provide us with your email address to receive more information and volunteer opportunities at PTA events: phippsburgpta@gmail.com.

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.

FAMILIES CAN!

Families CAN! offers enrichment opportunities to parents, caregivers, and educators about topics affecting families with children from birth through the teen years. The program offers classes designed for any parent or caregiver who wants to discover their strengths, deepen bonds with the young people in their lives, and learn practical, empowering ways to help children grow and learn. They provide many free classes and training; FMI, visit: https://midcoastmainecommunityaction.org/

BATH PARKS AND RECREATION

Bath Parks and Recreation has many opportunities for students in the RSU1 area; the latest added is K-8 BAYLAX FEST! Register for November 11th! FMI and to register, visit www.bathrecreation.com. We are still searching for more coaches to offer more basketball clinic days. If interested in coaching, please contact Dana at DDelahanty@cityofbath.com.

MORE HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS...

Dr. Gasp Halloween Concert on October 25th at 31 Centre St, Bath FLYER

READERS THEATER OCTOBER 29TH FLYER

Email: sgorsuch-plummer@rsu1.org
Website: phippsburg.rsu1.org
Location: 1047 Main Rd, Phippsburg, ME, USA
Phone: 389-1514