Regional School Unit 1 -

Bath Tech Culinary Arts students are busy preparing for the SkillsUSA competition.

Students at Woolwich Central School had the opportunity to practice their literacy skills using either their "reading glasses" or a "read-o-phone." While the glasses may not have lenses, once students put them on, they are able to focus better on their reading. The read-o-phone (a hollow piece of pipe) allows students to hear their own voice as they read the text aloud.

The beautiful weather has made for some fun outdoor adventures at PES!

A few students from Ms. Candland's Comparative World Governments course had a tour of the polls on Election Day with Bath's City Clerk, Darci Wheeler. They learned the entire process of voting--including how to register on the same day, how ballots are stored and kept secure, and that some groups collect signatures on Election Day for ballot measures they hope to get on the ballot in the future. Students had great questions and saw how easy and quick it is to vote in Bath! Many thanks to Darci Wheeler for taking the time on such a busy day.

The Morse High School Science of Cooking class wrapped up their lesson on fermentation in a delicious way! The students made a yeasted pizza dough and long fermented it for 48 hours using a blend of AP and 00 flour in an attempt to make Neapolitan-style pizza. After shaping and forming the dough, they launched it into a 900-degree oven resulting in student made science-based pizza.

Dike-Newell students enjoyed a wonderful walk to the Chocolate Church and enjoyed the show "Enviroganza" with Jack Golden, (a.k.a. Dr. T with a phD in Garbology). The weather was perfect, student behavior was top notch, and we really enjoyed the show! Great job Dike-Newell School, and thank you Chocolate Church, Matthew Glassman, and Casella for sponsoring our excursion. We can't wait to go see another show!

The Life Skills science class at Morse High School has been working on growing hydroponic lettuce and today was HARVEST day!

A handful of Bath Middle School 6th grade students have been starting their days with a morning bike ride with Mr. Luchies! We are getting spoiled with these warmer November days and we are all smiles for starting our day this way!

Check out all the fun activities happening at Phippsburg Elementary School!

Thanks to the generosity of the American Legion Smith-Tobey Unit 21 of Bath, the Dike-Newell School Library has ten new library books. Secretary, Dolly Young, and Sergeant at Arms, Margie Russell, made the presentation to School Librarian,Lisa Hardman and second grade students from Ms. Michaud's class. The library received the following titles: The 13 Days of Swiftness Bluey and Bingo's Fancy Restaurant Cookbook Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess Dog Man: Big Jim Begins Pizza and Taco: Best Christmas Ever! Press Start: Mega Mole Girl Digs Deep The Princess in Black: Kitty Catastrophe Turkey's Birthday Bash Turkey's Sandtastic Beach Day Veterans Day

Last Thursday, juniors and seniors from the Cosmetology Program visited Spa Tech in Westbrook. They explored the 16,000 sq. ft. facility, watched Aesthetics, Cosmetology, and Barbering students at work and had a Q & A session with the instructors. This visit gave our students a good look at what to expect in post-secondary cosmetology and got them excited about their future careers! Thank you to MELMAC for providing funding for this trip!

We are very proud to announce that our Certified Nursing Assistant students started their clinical assignments today at local healthcare facilities. The purpose of CNA clinicals is to provide students with real-world experience to apply their classroom knowledge and skills, and for students to earn the necessary hours for them to sit for their CNA exam.

Coach Brent Luchies was named the KVAC Class B Boys and Girls Coach of the Year after both of his teams were named KVAC Champions and an unbeaten regular season against Class B teams! Coach Chuck Reece was named KVAC Class B Boys Soccer Coach of the Year after a great regular season - including a KVAC Championship! These coaches continue to help set the standard of Morse Athletics and we are extremely fortunate to have them at the helm of our programs.

The second grade Library Acting Club students at Dike-Newell School recently performed their play "Little Red Riding Hood" for pre-k and first grade students. First grade has been comparing and contrasting multiple versions of this story and greatly enjoyed seeing it brought to life. Many thanks to the actors for their hard work.

Today we held a ribbon cutting ceremony to thank the donors and craftspeople who helped make the Morse High School outdoor learning spaces a reality.

Bath Tech student, Henry Putman, built a new Buddy Bench for the students at Dike-Newell School. A Buddy Bench is a designated seat in a school playground where students can go if they want to play with someone or talk to someone. Thank you for supporting our DNS students, Henry!

Get ready for a sweet showdown! This Election Day, November 5th, Project Graduation is hosting a bake sale competition across our five communities: Bath, Woolwich, Georgetown, Phippsburg, and West Bath.

Morse Shipbuilders Athletics Leaders program welcomed Joe Harrington, Class of 1963, recently. Coach Harrington was able to share some of his amazing stories through the collegiate and professional basketball coaching world. We appreciate Coach Harrington spending time with our group as our athletic leaders continue to grow their leadership tools as well as be catalysts for our Shipbuilders athletic teams.

RSU1 and the Sagadahoc Sheriff's Office have partnered together to invite parents, guardians, and caregivers to an Internet Safety Night. Come learn how to talk to students about what they see on the internet, as well as ways they can avoid being victimized on the internet. The Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office, a local affiliate of Maine State Police Computer Crimes, has been working with RSU1 to share internet safety presentations to its students. These presentations cover privacy and security on the internet, good citizenship, and social media use. This new presentation is designed for adults trying to guide and safeguard their students online. Date: Monday, November 4th Time: 6:00-7:00pm Location: Montgomery Auditorium, Morse High School/Bath Tech

Award-winning author Gary Schmidt visited Woolwich Central School yesterday. All of the 4th-8th graders gathered in the gym to hear him speak. Mr. Schmidt visited some classrooms for writing workshops and Q & A. Thank you to the PTA for funding this special day!