August 31, 2017

From the Principal’s Desk,   I would like to welcome all of our students and families to the 2017-2018 school year at Friendship Village School!! Our first week of school is already completed! I have enjoyed seeing our students return and meeting our new students. I look forward to a year full of learning and growing together!  In an effort to go green, we will continue putting our newsletter on our school website for parents and now put it on our new Facebook page.   Our NWEA testing window opened on the first day of school. We will begin testing our classes next week. Grades 3-6 will be assessed in reading, math and language usage. Each class will begin testing around 9:00 a.m.  Tuesday, September 5 - Reading Wednesday, September 6 - Math  Thursday, September 7 - Language usage Friday, September 8 - Make-Ups if needed  The first days of school can be both exciting, scary and exhausting for students and we are aware of that. I hope your children have enjoyed their first days and I look forward to seeing them grow this year. I hope you all have a wonderful long weekend!   I look forward to working with each of you this year!   Christina Labbe    

Friendship Village School 23 School Street P.O. Box 100 Christina Labbe, Principal Friendship, ME 04547 Beth Prescott, Administrative Assistant Phone: 207-832-5057 Fax: 207-832-7389 School office hours are from msad40.org 8:00am to 4:30pm. 8/31/2017

Upcoming Events September 1st-No School-Workshop Day September 4th-No School Labor Day September 5th-First Day-Pre K and Kindergarten September 13th-Early Release Day,1pm Dismissal September 25th thru 29th-Scholastic Book Fair September 27th-FVS Open House,5:30pm-7pm October 3rd- Lifetouch Picture Day October 6th-No School, Workshop Day October 9th-No School, Columbus Day October 12th-Flu Shot Clinic, 1pm-4:30pm October 18th-Early Release Day

Information available in the FVS Lobby: Maine Coast Gymnastics 2017 Waldoboro Rec Youth Soccer Program

The FVS Handbook is now online FVS HandbookPlease look over the Handbook with your student. Once you have read the Handbook please sign the yellow Parent and Student Acknowledgement and return to the office.

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONWe will have a volunteer orientation on September 5, 2017, at 8:45 a.m. in the school library for anyone who would like to volunteer this year.

PBIS Blue Tickets Winners:

Porter G.-1st grade helper Jay J.-1st grade helper Jason P.-Mystery Prize Becky L.-Mystery Prize Brysen G.-Mystery Prize Haddee B.-Mystery Prize

Congratulations on being Respectful, Responsible and Hardworking! 🐬

ReminderStudent Hours: 8:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.If students arrive after 8:45, they are tardyStudents may arrive at 8:30 a.m.

Dear Families and Community Partners,

As we begin out Fall schedule and restart workshops and support groups, we wanted to let you know of a one time change to the Waldoboro location. We will not have a meeting on Tuesday September 5th as this is the day after a holiday and the return to school date for many.. We will resume the support group and workshops at Medomak Valley High School at the usual date/time of the first Tuesday of the month starting Tuesday, October 3rd from 5:30-7:30pm at which time the following workshop will be presented:

“ADHD 101 - What We Want to Know but Forgot to Ask!” Presented by Karen Willey

This workshop will offer the framework to help us understand what Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is, what causes it, how to diagnose and who can diagnose it; the symptoms, what helps, supports; and treatment and management. Come and join in the conversation as we journey together toward greater success.

As always please let me know if you have questions or concerns and I hope to see you all in October!

Karen WilleyRegional Parent Support CoordinatorKnox, Lincolin, Sagadahoc CountiesG.E.A.R. Parent NetworkPO Box 558Augusta, ME 04332Cell 207-446-49241-800-264-9224 Toll Free

Lunch and Breakfast Menu September 4th-8th

Alternative Meal-PBJ Sandwich

Monday No School-Labor Day

Tuesday Breakfast-Yogurt, Crackers, Fruit

Lunch-A-Cheese or B-Pepperoni Pizza, Garlic Roasted Chick Peas, Green Beans,

Fruit

Wednesday Breakfast-Muffin, Fruit

Lunch-Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla, Salsa, Sour Cream, Peas and Carrots, Applesauce

Thursday Breakfast-Cinnamon Bun, Fruit

Lunch-Beef Ravioli, Cheese Stick, Steamed Broccoli, Vegetable, Fruit Cocktail

Friday Breakfast-Cereal, Fruit

Lunch-Hot Dog/Roll, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Fruit

MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE Breakfast $1.40, Hot Lunch $2.75

Milk .50, Water .50, Juice .30

From Food ServicePlease fill out the free and reduced meal application as soon as possible and send it back to your child's school for processing. Only one application is needed per household. Make sure the application is complete. Incomplete applications will slow down the process. A new application must be made out each year. Make sure you fill out the SY 2018 application.

If your child attended school in a different district last year and received free meals, please do not assume he or she will be receiving free meals at RSU 40. I have no way of knowing if a child should be receiving free or reduced meals unless the child's name is on the state's Direct Certification list or I have received a completed application. MaineCare is not a qualifier.

A-la-carte milk is $.50. Students who take a milk with their cold lunch will be charged $.50 even if he or she normally receives a free meal. A student who receives free meals may only have a free milk if he or she takes the schools breakfast or lunch.

If you need help with the application, please contact me at 785-2277 ext 241

Thanks,

Storm Hendrickson

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.