MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Code of Ethics Winners this week are:
6th grade: Lacy Holbrook
7th grade: Jaxon Thibault
8th grade: Owen Quinn
REMINDER: Water only is allowed during school hours! This includes lunch period! No energy drinks,
coffee, soda, etc.
8th grade math team is canceled today. We will meet next Thursday from the walker bell until 3:30.
This is a message from the library. The deadline to submit library assistant applications is Tuesday , October 10 by the close of the school day.
Here's a message from the Art Department: Next Wednesday, October 11th, is the Annual After School Art Fair! Students from the Maine College of Art are coming to BJHS to offer a variety of exciting hands-on art activities for FREE! You must sign up ahead of time to reserve your spot. Sign up sheets are outside Ms. Bucknam's room. Sign up for the After School Art Fair TODAY!
No school on Friday, October 6 or Monday, October 9!
Reminder to 7th & 8th grade band students interested in auditioning for district 3: there will be an audition prep session Wednesday morning at 7:15 in the band room. Intent to Audition forms are due next Thursday- Oct. 12
Community Outreach is hosting a food drive to support Tedford Housing. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together and collect as many canned goods, non-perishable items, and spices as we can. The homeroom that collects the most will receive a pizza party from Domino's! Bring your donations to your advisor! Let's all work together to make a positive impact in our community. Thank you for your assistance! The food drive will take place from October 16-27th.
Pie Sale is ON! Gift card to the student who sells the most!
SMILE - School Pictures are coming! School pictures will be taken on Thursday, October 19 - keep an eye out for flyers!!! Picture day ID is EVT4DP427
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SPORTS:
Thursday - Girls Soccer: 8th Grade Only Away at Bath, Dismissal 2:20, Bus 2:30, Game 4:45---- 7th Practice 2:45-4:15
Boy Soccer - 8th Grade Only Away at Bath, Dismissal 2:20, Bus 2:30, Game 3:30
7th Grade- NO Practice
Field Hockey Game Away at MTA, Dismissal 2:20, Bus 2:30
Cross Country Away at Tripp, Dismissal 1:50, Bus 2:00
Friday
NO SCHOOL..NO PRACTICES/GAMES!
Registration for Basketball and Cheering will open on October 30 on Powerschool. If your child will be participating in a winter sport, please be sure to register them. If they had a physical uploaded for a fall sport and is current in the last 2 years, you do not need to upload another one. If your child has not participated in a fall sport, please upload a copy of their latest physical and/or a doctor's note stating they are cleared to play a sport.
LAX Opportunity!
PLL FAST TRACK PORTLAND
This event is a multi-session lacrosse experience, known as Fast Track, for coaches and players including live game-play. Fast Track is a new initiative where PLL Academy will host multiple events in Portland throughout the year - this will be our kickoff event in Maine to spread awareness about lacrosse, provide great training and create a truly unique experience for players, coaches & families.
Whether you're looking to learn about lacrosse or have been playing for years, this event is for you as we will have multiple PLL pros running the trainings, along with merch giveaways & items for sale, as we look to help grow the game of lacrosse in Maine.
MIKE PRESSLER: Atlas LC Head Coach / former Head Coach at Duke University/ Bryant
MARK COCKERTON: Atlas LC / UVA
ZACH GEDDES: Chaos LC / Georgetown
Women's Lacrosse pro to be named shortly!
Where: Memorial Stadium - 129 Ludlow St, Portland, ME 04103
When: Sunday, October 8th:
5th - 11th Grade Boys Session will be 12:00PM - 3:30PM
Live Game-Play will be 4:00PM - 5:30PM
5th - 11th Grade Girls Session will be 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Registration link: https://pllacademy.leagueapps....
LATE BUS INFORMATION: The Late Bus Service will start on September 18. 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!
Daily Activities and Club List
Monday
Tabletop Gaming Club will meet from the walker bell until 3:30 in room 308
Civil Rights Club - meets from the walker bell until 3:30 in Room 312
Tuesday
Chess Club meets weekly in Room 317 at the walker bell and will end at 3:30. No Chess club on September 26 or October 3. Next meeting will be October 10.
Whose Crime is it Anyway will start October 10!.
Student Council - first meeting October 3 in the cafeteria from the walker bell until 4:00
Wednesday
Thursday
Coffin Food Market - Open to all Brunswick Residents with school aged kids - Market is open from 3 to 5 pm weekly.
Creative Writing Club will meet from the walker bell until 3:45
Cancelled for 10/5 - 8th Grade Math Team from the walker bell until 3:30. Please see Mr. Leitzel for a permission slip
Friday
Q&A Club - in the cafe until 3:30