Friendship Village School 23 School Street P.O. Box 100 Christina Labbe, PrincipalFriendship, ME 04547 Beth Prescott, Administrative AssistantPhone: 207-832-5057Fax: 207-832-7389 School office hours are from msad40.org 8:00am to 4:30pm. 2/8/19

Upcoming Events

February 11th-SPIRIT WEEK starts!! February 18th -22nd-Winter Break February 28th-Academic Night, 5-6pm March 13th-Early Release Day Dismissal @1pm April 3rd-Early Release Day, Dismissal @1pm April 15th thru 19th-Spring Break May 8th-Early Release Day, Dismissal@1pm May 27th-Memorial Day-No School

Community Calendar Annual Photo Contest It’s the time of year! The perfect time for children and adults to find their favorite photo for the annual Friendship Community Calendar Photo Contest. The photo should be a 4x6 horizontal picture from somewhere in Friendship. It may contain animals but if people are included they must be distant. Please include your name and phone number, either on the back of your photo or on a piece of paper with your photo. Parent name required with child entries. Entries accepted at Friendship Village School until Tuesday, February 12th. Questions call Wanda Benner @ 542-3822.

From the Principal’s Desk,

We will have a Spirit Week February 11 - 15th. Students can dress up each day:

Monday - pajama/sweat dayTuesday - crazy hair/hat dayWednesday - dress to impress day or dress like a book characterThursday - mix-match day Friday - blue and white

We will also collect cans and dry food for the Friendship/Cushing Food Pantry.

Classes will receive points throughout the week and the class with the most points will win a pizza party.

We will also be having an Academic Night on February 28th from 5-6. We will have both literacy and math activities for families to do. Please see the flyer and return the RSVP by February 15th.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Christina Labbe

Mark your calendars!Academic Night at Friendship Village School will be on February 28th from 5-6 pm. Join us for Math and Reading activities!! Door prizes and snacks!! Please RSVP!

Food Drive all next week!! Please help the Friendship/Cushing Food Pantry!!

Lunch and Breakfast Menu

February 11th thru February 15th

Alternative Meal Bento Box, Turkey, Cheese, Crackers, Carrot

Sticks, Dip, Fruit

Monday Breakfast- Poptart, Fruit

Lunch-Pancakes, Syrup, link Sausage, Fruit, Veg

Tuesday Breakfast-Mini Pancakes, Fruit

Lunch-Cheese Pizza

Wednesday Breakfast-Breakfast Tornado, Fruit Lunch-Walking Tacos, Veg, Fruit

Thursday Breakfast-Muffin, Fruit

Lunch-Chicken and Gravy Over Mashed Potato, Veg, Fruit

Friday Breakfast-Bagel, Peanut Butter, Fruit

Lunch-Ham and Cheese Wrap, Pickles, Fruit

Cereal option is available for breakfast

MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE Breakfast $1.50, Hot Lunch $2.80

Milk .50, Water .50, Juice .30

Regional School Unit 40 promotes a fragrance-free workplace. Thank you for not wearing any of the following during your visit: cologne, aftershave lotion, perfume, perfumed hand lotion, fragranced hair products, scented laundry detergent and/or similar products. Students and staff thank you for keeping our environment safe.

Information available in the FVS Lobby:K-12 Accident Insurance PlansFree and Reduced Lunch ApplicationsLunch MenuFVS NewsletterSchool Calendar 2018-2019School Messenger InformationWeekend Backpack InfoWinterkids information

SPIRIT WEEK!!!! MONDAY

Pajama/Sweats Day

TUESDAY Crazy Hair/Hat Day

WEDNESDAY Dress to Impress/Story Book

Character

THURSDAY Mix Match Day

FRIDAY Blue and White Day

Please send in Food for the Friendship/Cushing Food Pantry

this week. Classes will earn points for all

food items brought in!! (Please check expiration dates)

Medomak Valley Softball Youth Pitching Clinics Ready to loosen up that arm? It's time to get ready for Spring Softball

The Medomak Valley Softball Coaching Staff will be available to help prepare RSU #40 girls in grades 3-6 in getting a head start on the upcoming season. Sessions will take place on Sunday evenings from 6-7:15 in the MVHS Gym starting February 10. Additional sessions will be February 17, 24, and March 3. Please bring a glove and water bottle. Those desiring to pitch must bring a friend or parent to catch. There is no cost to participate. FMI Contact Coach Vannah at 542-5895.

Monthly Substance

SchoolHealthServicesNewsletterFebruary2019

FebruaryisNationalChildren’sDentalHealthMonth!

Oralhealthisoftentakenforgranted,butitisanessentialpartofoureverydaylives.Goodoralhealthenhancesourabilitytospeak,smile,smell,taste,touch,chew,swallow,andconveyourfeelingsandemotionsthroughfacialexpressions.However,oraldiseases,whichrangefromcavitiestooralcancer,causepainanddisabilityformillionsofAmericanseachyear.Didyouknowthattoothdecayaffectsmorethan¼ofUSchildrenages2-5andhalfofthoseaged12-15?(cdc.govoralhealthdoc2011)

Goodoralhygieneshouldstartatanearlyage–afterall,oursmileiswithusforlife!Helpyourstudentpracticesmarttoothcare:

• BrushandOlossregularly(atleasttwiceaday)forgoodoralhealth• Visityourdentistregularlytokeepyourteethandgumshealthy&clean• Eatabalanceddiettohelpbuildstrongerteeth• Protectyoursmile,wearamouthguardduringcontactsports

SUgARY DRInkS... Drink water!

Put limits on juice!• Juice products labeled “-ade,” “drink,” or “punch” often

contain 5% juice or less. Sometimes, the only difference between these “juices” and soda is that they have added Vitamin C.

• always try to choose whole fruits over juice.• Suggest a glass of water or milk instead of juice.• if you choose to serve juice: • Buy i00% juice. • Each day, juice should be limited to: o 4-6 ounces for children 1-6 years old. o 8-12 ounces for children 7-18 years old. o no juice for children 6 months and under. Water! keep It Handy, keep It Cold:• keep bottled water or a water bottle on hand.• Fill a pitcher of water and keep it in the fridge.

Liven It Up, Make It Fruity:• add fresh lemon, lime, or orange wedges to water

for some natural flavor.• Try mixing seltzer with a splash of juice.

Be a Role Model:• Drink water when you’re thirsty.• Replace soda with water, instead of other sugar-

sweetened beverages, such as juice or sports drinks.

Water is fuel for your body:• Between 70-80% of our body is made up of water.• When you exercise, you sweat, and when you sweat, you LOSE water– it is important to replace the water you lose when you sweat.

• Water is the #1 thirst quencher!

Did you know?Soda has no nutritional value and is high in sugar. Just 9 ounces of soda has up to 150 empty calories. Many sodas also contain caffeine, which kids don’t need.

ACADEMIC NIGHT

Friendship Village School 5 pm - 6 pm • Literacy and Math Activities • Snacks • Door prizes

RSVP Student Name____________________________________________Grade_________

Number attending:_________________

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