MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Code of Ethics Winners this week are: 
6th grade: Levi Kotch
7th grade: Zan Hatch
8th grade: Kenzie Faith
BELLS WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR THE MORNING DUE TO THE 8TH GRADE TESTING!

Bus Change: Bus 15 is Bus 44 until further notice. 
                       Bus 13 will be bus 45 until further notice
                       BUS 54 will be BUS 18 permanently 
                       BUS 46 will be BUS 51 permanently
                       Bus 56 will be Bus 48 until further notice 
                       Bus 14 is Bus 49 for the rest of the year

Student Council will not meet today. Members will receive an email by the end of the week about year end activities.

Today is the last meeting for the Creative Writing Club!  Mrs. Bosarge would like to thank all participants for a great year of writing!

Year-End Summer Sale at the Dragon Swag Store! There is  a 2-week summer sale to close out the school year! The store will feature 25% savings sitewide, including exciting new product lines! Sale Details:

  • Dates: May 22nd thru June 5th

  • 25% off all merchandise

  • Free shipping on orders over $60

  • No discount code is needed

  • Store Link: https://1stplace.sale/44979

All Hats on Sale This Week at the Dragon Swag Store! 25% off all hats this week. This includes trucker hats, dad hats and bucket hats. These will make great Father's Day gifts! Your new hats ad is below. A direct link to the hats is https://1stplacespiritwear.com...

For her community outreach project, Anna Klingle(Grade 8) is holding a Fund Drive for The Gathering Place. The Gathering Place is a homeless/poverty shelter. The needed funds include: ground coffee(regular or decaf), sugar, powdered drink mixes (iced tea and fruit punch), smooth peanut butter, coffee mugs, paper plates, paper cups, and napkins. Please put these needed donations in the labeled box on the Junior High cafeteria stage. Thank you so much!  Fundraiser ends May 31.

8th graders Interested in playing football in High School? 

There will be a lunch meeting/celebration with the new HS football coach on Thursday, May 25 at 12pm. Please sign up in the lobby or see Ms. Robbins for more information. --Please sign up in the lobby by Wednesday, May 24th. Pizza will be provided!

8th graders interested in playing basketball in high school or learning more about summer opportunities? -- There will be a meeting on Thursday, May 25th at 1:40 (not  2:15).  Please note the time change!  We will make an announcement and call you down. DO NOT leave class beforehand.  Questions? See Ms. Robbins

Chess Club has ended for the year.        

REMINDER:  Water only is allowed during school hours!  This includes lunch period !  No energy drinks, coffee, soda, etc.

SPORTS:  PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR TODAY: 

EVERYONE SHOULD GO HOME WHO HAS PRACTICE At 4PM OR LATER!

Tuesday Sports:

Track 2:45-4:00 BJHS

8th Baseball/Softball Away vs. Yarmouth  --Dismissal 2:20, Bus 2:30; Game 3:45

7th Baseball/Softball Home vs. Yarmouth -- Bus to Edwards,  Game time 3:45

Boys LAX Practice 5-6:30

Girls LAX Practice- 3-4:15

Summer Baseball Announcement: The Coastal Babe Ruth League will open its

player registration beginning May 25, 2023. Players between the ages of 13 – 16, from

the towns of Brunswick, Topsham, West Bath, and Bowdoinham are eligible to play.

LATE BUS INFORMATION:  It will leave the Junior High at 4:10 on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.  If you will be taking the late bus or sports, clubs, or after school help with a teacher, you MUST get a blue bus pass from the Main Office.  Please come to the Main office in the morning before lunch if you are going to be riding the late bus!  Thank you!

This is a message from the library. All library books are due back by Wednesday, May 31st. Currently we have hundreds of books that are overdue. Please check your due date and if your book is overdue, please return it, or renew it.

Upcoming Events

May 23 - MEA Science Test - 8th Grade only

May 25 - Birch Field Trip to Reid State Park

May 25 - Fifth Grade Parent Night 6:00pm (virtual)

May 26 - Bailey Field Trip to Reid State Park

May 29 - Memorial Day - No School

May 29 - Memorial Day Parade

May 31 - Books due to the library

May 31 - Telling Room Authors’ Night 6:00-8:00pm

June 1 - Step Up Day - 8th Grade to HS, 5th to BJH

June 2 - Celebration of Learning 5:30-7:00

June 5 - Outdoor Band Concert at BJHS 6:00-7:00pm

June 6 - Grade 6-8 Chorus Concert 7:00-8:30

June 8 - Great East Music Festival

June 8 - 7th Grade to Sea Dogs

June 9 - 6th Grade Math Trail

June 12 - 8th Grade Awards Ceremony 6:30pm at Crooker Theater

June 14 - 8th Grade Field Trip

June 15 - Last Day of School for Students- Half Day -- Dismissal at 12:15pm


Daily Activities and Club List

  • Monday

    • Civil Rights Team meets at 2:35 to 3:30 in Room 312 

    • “Whose Crime Is It Anyway?” from 2:35-3:45 in room 204

    • Homework Club in the Nurse’s Office at the walker bell - canceled 5/22

  • Tuesday

    • Student Council meets after the walker bell in room 317 - canceled 5/23

    • Advanced Choir 7:05 am in the chorus room

    • Creative Writing Club in Room 311-2:45-4:00 - today is the last day! 

  • Thursday 

    • Yearbook Club

    • Coffin Food Market - Open to all Brunswick Residents with school aged kids - Market is open from 3 to 5 pm weekly.

    • Robotics Club 

  • Friday 

    • Q&A Club in the Cafeteria starting at the Walker Bell and ends at 3:45

    • Advanced Choir 7:05 am in the chorus room