Brunswick School Department

On April 17th the Transportation Department attended the MAPT Regional Safety Conference. Workshops - 1. Safe & Respectful Student Transportation. 2. Complacency & How it Affects Safety. 3. Case Study - The Error Chain Effect. 4. Exercises During Idle Time. The bus drivers competed in the Driving Skills Event - 1st Place - Kent Spaulding. 2nd Place - Rick Ryan. 3rd Place - Geoffrey Taylor. Brunswick Transportation won the 2024 MAPT Team Driving Skills - Champions in Zone 2.

How about a #ThrowBackThursday #TBT: Back in 2009, we broke ground for Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School. Here are some flashback photos of that day in November 2009!

Employee Spotlight: Cara Ney - Financial Accounts Coordinator at the Central Office Cara and her husband, Geoff, have two children. Their son, Connor, is graduating from the University of Maine at Orono with a degree in Civil Engineering. Their daughter, Natalie, is attending Johnson and Wales University and is currently studying abroad in Florence, Italy. They have two dogs, Remus and Maisie, and two cats, Bella and Hero. What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud Both of my kids graduated from BHS in 2020 and 2022, both active in band and Connor played soccer and Natalie rowed with Merrymeeting Community Rowing Association. We have lived in Brunswick for 20 years and have had really positive experiences within our community. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? I'm an avid gardener, love to walk and hike and enjoy being outdoors as much as possible. What is your favorite line from a movie? "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." Dumbledore If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Robin Williams What is something you learned in the last week? Currently learning a ton in my new position!

Brunswick has been selected as one of NAMM's Best Communities for Music Education for the 7th year in a row! Thank you to all of our students, teachers, administrators and community members for their support over the years. We look forward to continuing our amazing music program here in Brunswick. #TeamBrunswickME

Employee Spotlight: Charlotte Stevens - Special Education Administrative Assistant at the Central Office Charlotte is originally from Brunswick but has lived in Florida, Hawaii, and the Philippines! She has a 24 year old daughter, Holly, who lives in Pennsylvania and an 18 year old son, Simon, who is currently attending Husson University. What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud I am inspired to work hard for the Special Education Department in Brunswick because of my sister, Karen, who had Williams Syndrome. We have an amazing program in Brunswick and have come a long way from when she graduated from BHS in 1988. I appreciate our amazing team and do everything I can to support them so they can focus on the important work they do every day. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? Read, read, and read some more! I also love to play with my chihuahua, hang out with my son when he's home from college, and watch True Crime documentaries. What is your favorite line from a movie? Ride like the wind, Bullseye! I would always say this to my kids when we were running late and I still say it now. If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Donnie Wahlberg. I have briefly met him once but it would be a dream to meet him again. What is something you learned in the last week? I am reading a book called "Duped : Why Innocent People Confess - and Why We Believe Their Confessions". There are are a shocking amount of people who confess to crimes they did not commit. Even when forensic science proves their innocence juries tend to believe a confession over evidence, even once the confession has been recanted.

Good Afternoon. Due to the ongoing severe snowstorm and widespread power outages expected to continue to impact our area overnight, there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, April 5, 2024. All classes, activities, sports, and programs are canceled for the day. Our top priority is the safety of our students, families, and staff. The tentative last day of school is now June 13, 2024. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We hope everyone can stay warm and safe during this storm. Sincerely, Superintendent Potenziano

The Brunswick School Department is thrilled to participate in this year's Downtown Brunswick Poetry Stroll! Our students have been working hard to create poetry that celebrates Brunswick's vibrant community. We feel it is important for our students to have opportunities to share their creativity and artistic expression with the wider community. The Poetry Stroll allows them to have their voices heard in a public way while appreciating the work of other local poets. Thank you to the organizers for this fantastic event. Stop by the Superintendent's Office during regular business hours to view the talent of our young writers. We hope everyone will come out to experience and support this wonderful celebration of the literary arts in our community. Our students are certainly excited to be a part of it! #teambrunswickme

Employee Spotlight: Kassandra Boies, Administrative Secretary - Guidance Office at Brunswick High School Kassandra recently married her husband, Scott! Congratulations!! They have a dog named Sadie and a cat named Delilah. She graduated from Thomas College with her bachelors degree and continued on to Southern New Hampshire University for her masters degree. What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud No matter what, my coworkers would drop what they were doing to help one another. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? I love putting together Harry Potter Lego sets and watching movies with my husband. What is your favorite line from a movie? "Not me, not hermoine, YOU" - Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Luke Combs What is something you learned in the last week? The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer, due to the metal expanding.

Congratulations to Laurie Catanese, Principal at Brunswick Junior High School, on being named the Maine Art Education Association's Supervision/Administration Award for 2024! Way to go, Principal Catanese! #teambrunswickme

Congratulations to Christine Cotto and Bonnie Robins for presenting recently at the New England League of Middle Schools Conference in Springfield, MA, @therealnelms this week. The session was called Circling Up Restorative Practices. It's fantastic seeing our Dragon staff sharing the great work they are doing here in Brunswick! #teambrunswickme

The following schools are in session today, Tuesday, March 26, 2024: Kate Furbish Elementary Open Harriet Beecher Stowe School Open Brunswick Junior High School Grades Open Brunswick High School Closed Brunswick High School Does Not Have Power

Employee Spotlight: Melissa Moody - Special Education Ed Tech at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School Melissa grew up in Brunswick and graduated from BHS! Melissa and her husband have two children within the Brunswick School System. Their family has one dog and a bearded dragon! What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud I’m proud to work in a community that prioritizes positivity. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? I like to read either under a comfy blanket in the winter months or laying out in the sun during our few short months of summer. What is your favorite line from a movie? “I want adventure in the great wide somewhere! I want it more than I can tell” If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Walt Disney What is something you learned in the last week? Lynx are such skilled hunters and their eye sight is so strong they can spot a mouse 250 feet away.

Brunswick Schools and Region 10 Technical High School will be closed on Monday, March 25, 2024.

6:30 PM March 24, 2024 Update A majority of Brunswick remains without power. As a reminder, the Recreation Center located at 220 Neptune Drive is open as a warming center. We will make a decision about opening schools by 5:30 a.m. tomorrow, Monday, March 25, 2024. #teambrunswickme

Brunswick Recreation Center is open - Public Access Includes: 🚿 Locker Rooms, Restrooms, and Showers Free Wifi 🛜 - ⚡ Charging / Electricity Warming Center 🌡️ #teambrunswickme

Employee Spotlight: Jessica Gaudette, Educational Technician in the SEALS Room at Kate Furbish Elementary School Jessica and her husband have two children, one is in the 4th grade and their youngest is in the 2nd grade. Together they have three cats, ten chickens and two tanks full of fish! What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud I love the feeling of community that the schools have in this district have. I grew up going to very small schools and Brunswick gives you that same feeling, only in a bigger setting! What do you like to do outside of work for fun? Camping, travel, cooking, hiking, reading….I am also re -learning how to play the piano What is your favorite line from a movie? “Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it” - Anne of Green Gables If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Tori Amos What is something you learned in the last week? A group of cats is called a clowder.

Our staff has been busy with lots of professional development opportunities! We are loving the training sessions provided to better educate our staff.

Brunswick High School Players will perform the classic musical “Phantom of the Opera” at 7 p.m. March 15, 16, 22, and 23 and at 2 p.m. March 17 at the high school’s Cooker Theater. The main cast is made up of 20 students with ballerinas, a chorus, and an ensemble. Brunswick High School is located at 71 Dragon Drive. Be sure to check it out. #teambrunswickme

Employee Spotlight: Mike Giampetruzzi - Talent Development Teacher at Harrier Beecher Stowe Elementary School Mike is originally from Raymond and attended Saint Joseph's College for his undergraduate degree. He has two sons, ages two and five. What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud I joined the district in January and everyone has been exceptionally welcoming. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? I enjoy soccer, reading, biking, and being outdoors with my family. My boys have just discovered Legos, so 99% of my time is spent picking up Legos. What is your favorite line from a movie? "Snakes, why did it have to be snakes?" Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Robin Williams. He just seemed like a really cool guy. What is something you learned in the last week? In the past week students have taught me more about Fortnite than I ever would have expected.