Brunswick School Department

Ms. Robbins' Junior High Community Outreach Classes recently had the opportunity to do community service work with Maine Gear Share! Students earned 2 hours of service work setting up tents and sleeping bags to check for damage, repairs, missing parts, etc. They saved the employees of Maine Gear Share over a week and a half of inventory work! Thank you to Maine Gear Share for having us. It is such a fantastic resource located here in Brunswick! We all had a great time, including School Resource Officer Marshall! #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent #brunswickmaine

An unforgettable night at Oxford Hills 🌟⚽ The boys’ soccer team celebrated their hard-fought victory under a sky painted with the stunning northern lights! A magical moment on and off the field. #NorthernLights #OxfordHillsSoccer #Unstoppable #VictoryUnderTheStars

🎉👏 Huge Congrats to Michelle Russo and Andrew Kosak! 👏🎉 We’re so proud of our amazing teachers, who recently presented at the ACTEM (Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine) Conference! 🌟 Their session, titled "Droning for Education – Using Drones in Geography Class," explored exciting ways to integrate drone technology into the classroom to bring geography lessons to life! 🌍🚁 Thank you, Michelle and Andrew, for representing us and inspiring educators with innovative teaching tools! #ACTEM #DroningForEducation #EdTech #STEM #Geography #InnovativeTeaching #ProudTeam #EducationTransformation #teambrunswickmaine #brunswickmaine #maineschoolsuperintendent

Bike/Walk to School Day On Wednesday, October 2nd, HBS students were encouraged to walk or bike to school, enjoying the many benefits of starting the day with physical activity. Fresh air helps keep you awake and alert, while the exercise gives your heart a healthy boost. Walking or biking also enhances your mood, setting a positive tone for a productive school day! Stay tuned for future opportunities to participate in these events. #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent #brunswickmaine #bikewalktoschool

Our Harriet Beecher Stowe 5th graders have recently been exploring expanded noun groups while enjoying some fresh air in the garden! They’ve been practicing how to add detail and description to their writing, using the vibrant plants and flowers as inspiration. It's a hands-on way to make literacy come to life! #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent

Dragon Fitness Center On Monday, September 16 we held a ceremony to officially open our newly renovated Dragon Fitness Center. Pictured in both the new weight room and new yoga studio is Officer Bedard, Mr. Nadeau and Ms. Tuttle with representatives from Midcoast Parkview Health (Abigail Abbott, Emily Radziwon and Melissa Fochesato). Mr. Nadeau spent a large amount of time painting, planning, and organizing the layout of the area. He and Officer Bedard are after school each day for an Open Lift for students. If you have not seen this area yet, it is worth the look. Please think about making use of this beautiful space. The second photo shows a happy group of Dragons represents the student body's excitement over the new spaces which are used both in Physical Education settings and after school during Open Lift. #teambrunswickme #mainesuperintendent

Center Street Cycles helps out a BHS Freshman - Center Street Cycles of Brunswick came to the aid of Micheal Baker, a Brunswick High School Freshman, to outfit him with a complete package of safety gear and lights. Big shout out to them for helping one of our young Dragons. @centerstreetcycles #teambrunswickme

🎉 Happy School Custodian Appreciation Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate and give a huge shoutout to our AMAZING school custodians who work tirelessly to keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone. 🧹✨ From early mornings to late evenings, they go above and beyond to make sure our students and staff have a comfortable environment to learn, grow, and thrive. 🌟💼 Let’s take a moment to thank our custodians for all their hard work and dedication. You are truly the unsung heroes of our school community! 🙌👏💙 #teambrunswickme @maineschoolsuperintendent #CustodianAppreciationDay #ThankYouCustodians #SchoolHeroes #WeAppreciateYou

🌽🎉 Our Kindergarten students had a farm-to-table experience today, thanks to the corm purchased from Fairwinds Farm! 🐄🌾 The kids had a blast shucking fresh, local corn 🌽 right from the farm, learning about where our food comes from and the importance of supporting local producers. After all their hard work, they enjoyed the fruits (or rather, the veggies!) of their labor for lunch. 🍽️✨ A big thank you to Fairwinds Farm for helping us make learning so delicious! #FarmToTable #KindergartenAdventures #SupportLocal #CornShuckingFun #FairwindsFarm #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent

Inspiring voices at Brunswick High School Library today! We had the honor of hosting two remarkable women: Maria Omare, founder and executive director of The Action Foundation in Nairobi, Kenya. Her organization creates inclusive programs supporting girls and women with disabilities. Juliet Mwongeli Muema, champion para-cyclist and Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games qualifier. Juliet also serves as Program Officer for The Action Foundation's Adolescent Girls and Young Women's Empowerment Program. Our students led engaging discussions, learning firsthand about disability inclusion and women's empowerment. What an incredible opportunity to broaden perspectives and inspire change! #Inclusion #WomenEmpowerment #DisabilityRights #maineschoolsuperintendent #teambrunswickme

Thank You to the Brunswick American Legion! The Brunswick American Legion reached out to Kate Furbish Elementary School at the start of the school year to ask how they could support our school. After talking with them, they generously donated an abundance of snacks for our students last week. We are so grateful for our community partners! #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent

In Ms. Block's 4th grade class at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School, students honored 9/11 by reading *Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey* and discussing the themes of courage, perseverance, and resilience. Afterward, they created bravery badges to recognize people in their lives who display these qualities. #teambrunswickeme #maineschoolsuperintendent

Zoology and Marine Science Field Trip -On September 12th, Mrs. Perkins took her Zoology and Marine Science students to Reid State Park to explore and map tidepools and collect specimens for observation. Students found a plethora of really cool organisms, including sea anemones, urchins, hermit crabs, dog whelks, and more! The BHS Marine Science and Zoology classes went on a field trip to collect marine specimens for the cold-water marine tanks in the BHS Aquarium Room. The 300-gallon tanks are maintained by Marine Science and Zoology students and were funded by grants from the Brunswick Community Education Fund and the Maine Community Foundation. Students will spend the semester studying the organisms, their ecosystems, the biodiversity observed, and the potential effects of climate change on them. #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent

Just had an amazing time at Ms. LeBlanc's 8th grade English Language Arts class! 📚✨ Thank you for inviting me to join the Book Discussion on 'Luck of the Titanic' by Stacey Lee. I enjoyed reading it and had a blast talking about the book with such enthusiastic students. Their insights were impressive! #BookDiscussion #MiddleSchoolReads #LuckOfTheTitanic #StaceyLee #maineschoolsuperintendent #teambrunswickme

This Week's Employee Spotlight - Caitlin Bilodeau Caitlin Bilodeau Educational Technician at Kate Furbish School Caitlin grew up in Auburn, ME and graduated from Edward Little High School. She is engaged and has two kids. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? I love to go to the ocean with my family, and love being outside in nature with my kids. What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud I am so proud to be part of such an inclusive community that prioritizes the best interest for all children. Favorite line from a movie? Just keep swimming, just keep swimming If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Taylor Swift What is something you learned in the last week? I learned that stepping outside of my comfort zone could lead me to great opportunities in life.

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This Week's Employee Spotlight-Joao Malongo Joao Malongo Custodian at Kate Furbish School Joao and his family are from Angola. He has been married to his wife, Michaela for fifteen years. They have a son named Jaelson who attends BHS as a Freshman. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? I like to play soccer. Favorite line from a movie? I prefer to listen to music so I don't watch too many movies. If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? I would like to meet back up with my siblings that are back in Angola. I have not seen them for a long time. What is something you learned in the last week? I am learning the bible.

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There is a School Board meeting tonight at the Town Hall. The Public Meeting starts at 7PM. THE PUBLIC CAN VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING ON TV3 (Channel 3 on Comcast) or streaming at http://tv3hd.brunswickme.org/CablecastPublicSite/watch/1?channel=1 Or BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87293036301?pwd=4iAXNye2RwOcaDYMyn7ReOxW09azmN.1 Public Comments must be submitted through the Zoom Platform by “Raising your hand” and being acknowledged by the host or by entering questions in the Q&A chat.

🐉👏 A HUGE Thank You to BHS Dragon Ambassadors! 👏🐉 The Freshman Orientation on 9/3/24 was a big success, and it couldn’t have been done without the incredible help of the Dragon Ambassadors! 🎉 Your hard work, guidance, and positive energy made a huge difference in welcoming our new students and making them feel at home. 🏫💙 You truly embody what it means to be a leader and a role model in our school community. We’re so grateful for your support and school spirit! #DragonAmbassadors #FreshmanOrientation #LeadersInAction #ThankYou #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent #mainelovespublicschools