Friendship Village School 23 School Street P.O. Box 100 Christina Labbe, Principal Friendship, ME 04547 Beth Simmons, Administrative Assistant Phone: 207-832-5057 Fax: 207-832-7389 School office hours are from msad40.org 8:00am to 4:30pm. 2/5/16

Important Dates

February 11th-100th Day of School! February 11th-Winter Concert, 1:45, gym February 15th thru 19th- Vacation March 4th- Workshop Day-No School April 6th- Early Release Day, 1pm

WINTER CONCERT Thursday, February 11th

1:45pm FVS Gym Please join us!!

Thank you for all the sled donations!!

February 5, 2016

Thank you to all who observed “Sugar-Out Day” today!

February is Dental Health Month!

Dental disease is a costly health problem in Maine. Tooth decay is preventable. One step in breaking the chain of decay is to cut down on the amount of sugary foods and drinks your family consumes. Sugar mixes with the germs in your mouth to form an acid. This acid eats away your teeth. If “acid-attacks” happen too often, the teeth are weakened and cavities start.

There are many foods we eat daily that have “hidden” sugars. These sugars include honey, molasses, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, and sucrose. It may be hard to change your eating habits by choosing foods and drinks without sugar. But, you can read food labels and replace the sweet, sticky, starchy snacks such as candy, raisins, potato chips and soda with fresh and canned fruits (without heavy, sugary syrup), vegetables, popcorn, cheese and yogurt. Most children like these foods and they make great low-sugar snacks to take to school too!

Thank you for your help and support for a brighter, healthier smile for life!

Friendship  Ski  Club  

Ski  Club  will  resume  on  Friday  nights  star7ng  February  12th,  at  the  Camden  Snow  Bowl.  This  is  a  more  affordable  way  for  parents  and  children,  ages  7  and  up,  to  learn  to  ski.  This  is  not  school  related,  there  is  no  bus  or  chaperones  and  parents  must  go  with  their  children.  We  MUST  have  at  least  10  people  (students/parents/siblings)  sign  up  to  ski  for  the  group  discount.  Lessons  start  promptly  at  4:30,  please  don’t  be  late.    All  paperwork  and  fees  (checks  payable  to  Camden  Snow  Bowl)  must  be  turned  in  to  Amy  McColleF  {15  Harbor  Rd,  the  2nd  house  past  Wallace’s  Market  on  the  right-­‐  please  don’t  send  the  informaPon  into  the  school}  or  Cecily  Havener  by  the  Wed  before  the  ski  date.  Forms  are  in  the  FVS  foyer.    There  will  be  no  Ski  Club  on  holidays  or  vaca7ons,  please  note:  no  Ski  Club  on  Friday  February  19,  2016.    Please  contact  Amy  (542-­‐4040)  or  Cecily  (441-­‐8133)  with  any  ques7ons.  

FRIENDSHIP  COMMUNITY  CLUB,  Community  Community  Calendar  MeePng  

IMPORTANT  MEETING:  Friendship  Village  School,  Thursday  February  11th  3:30pm.  Are  you  interested  in  joining  the  Community  Club  but  don’t  know  what  to  do  or  where  to  start?  Join  us  Thursday,  bring  your  ques7ons  and  we’ll  be  happy  to  see  you!  We  have  important  issues  to  discuss  that  have  come  up  regarding  the  Community  Club/Community  Club’s  Scholarship.  The  calendar  is  sole  source  of  income  for  the  scholarship.  We  hope  you  will  join  us  to  hear  and  discuss  this  important  topic.  Ques7ons?  Call  or  Text  Wanda  Benner  542-­‐3822.  Thank  You.  

From the Principal’s Desk,

Our school is participating in the #ReadtoMe Challenge from February 2nd to March 2nd. It is a campaign to promote childhood literacy in Maine. We would love for our families to participate by posting a picture or video of you reading to or with your child and post it to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social network with #ReadtoME and #ReadaloudME, and tag your friends to challenge them! We are excited to do this challenge!

Have a great weekend!

Christina Labbe

We are always collecting Box Tops for Education and Labels for Education. Thank you for

helping our school!!

Lunch and Breakfast Menu February 8th thru February 12th

Monday Manager’s Choice, Pancakes or Waffles, Sweet

Potato Wedges, Sausage Links, Juice (Muffin)

Tuesday Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap, Sweet Corn, Fruit

(Cereal)

Wednesday Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwich,

Broccoli/Dip, Fruit (Breakfast Bar)

Thursday Corn Dog, Baked Beans, Peaches, Dessert

(Bagel/CC)

Friday A-Cheese or B-Pepperoni Pizza, Salad, Fruit

(Yogurt)

Breakfast 1.25, Hot Lunch 2.40 Milk .50, Water .50, Juice .30

2016 RSU #40 DENTAL HEALTH POSTER CONTEST

THEME: “Make a Big Smile”

INSTRUCTIONS

* The poster should illustrate the importance of oral health and ways to keep teeth healthy. * A basic understanding of good oral health concepts is required. These can be reflected as illustrations of the theme. Some examples could include eating nutritious foods, having regular dental check-ups, getting dental sealants, brushing and flossing every day and using mouth guards to protect teeth. * Posters should be approximately 15” x 22” in size and horizontally oriented. * The following information must be printed on the back of each poster submitted: student name, grade and classroom teacher. * Posters should be colorful and easily seen from a distance. Posters can be as creative as desired.

CONTEST RULES

Deadline: All entries must be submitted to your School Nurse by Friday, February 26, 2016. Judging: Posters will be judged according to their effectiveness in adhering to the poster contest theme as well as addressing the basic components of good oral health. Our poster contest judge this year will be Karen Etheridge. Categories:

Grades kindergarten, first and second Grades three and four

Grades five and six Winners & Prizes: Winners of the poster contest will be notified by March 18, 2016. There will be an award for the winner of each category. However, everyone that submits a poster will be given a dental prize.

The Winter Fun Continues!!We will be continuing to offer Winter activities for 4th, 5th and 6th graders from 3:15-4:30, every other Wednesday through February, February 10 and the 24th. We may continue to offer after school activities after February depending on interest and availability of supervision. Activity space is limited to the first 10 to sign up, Ms. Carter and Mrs. Jameson will provide supervision for the events. Parents will need to pick up students at 4:30 from Friendship Village School. Parents who want to attend the event with their children are welcome to join in the fun! Please bring your own snowshoes, we may have an extra pair or two to share if needed. Please sign up by Tuesday at FVS and call Ms. Carter at FVS to give permission for your child to join us or if you have questions.