MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Code of Ethics Winners this week are:
6th grade: Charles Radley
7th grade: Lucy Omdal
8th grade: Abby Sanford
REMINDER: Water only is allowed during school hours! This includes lunch period! No energy drinks, coffee, soda, etc.
Here's an important announcement from the Art Department. The 4th annual After School Art Fair will be held on Wednesday, September 25th, from 2:35-3:45. A variety of exciting art workshops will be offered by students from the Maine College of Art for FREE! Spaces in the workshops are limited, and are first come, first served. Sign up sheets are on Ms. Bucknam's door and are due Tuesday, September 24th. See you at the Art Fair!
The civil rights team believes that in our school community, everyone should feel safe, welcome, and respected for who they are. We believe that bias, prejudice, and hate have no place in our school. We can do better than that! We can celebrate our differences and work together to create the kind of school community we all want, where everyone truly belongs.
If this sounds like something you might want to be a part of please join the Brunswick Junior High Civil Rights team. Beginning on Monday, September 23rd we meet every Monday after school until 3:30 in Mr. Kosak's room, room 312, everyone is welcome! If you have questions, please see Mr. Kosak or Mr. Levy.
Card Games Club starts Monday, September 23rd from the walker bell until 3:30 in Room 205. Bring your favorite card game, and see Mr. Leitzell with any questions.
Your Cell Phone and Smart Watches are to be turned off and put away in your backpack or locker when you enter the building. You may use them after 2:25.
Teen Center is now located at Coffin School so it's exceptionally easy access for students. They're open after school, free food and snacks, computers and video game consoles, pool table, etc. All 6th-12th grade Brunswick students are welcome. Please enter using the back door which is located by the Barrows Playground (far side of Coffin Cafeteria); look for the OPEN flag by the door! They are open 2:30 to 5:30 daily.
If you need to use the Late Bus, stop by the office to sign up to get a Bus pass!
Picture day is Thursday, September 26! Picture Day ID: EVTTM7K3Q -- You can order online at https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/
Cell Phone, Smart Watch, and Wireless Headphone Procedure
Cell phones, smart watches, and wireless headphones will be turned off and put away upon entering the building and put away in a locker or backpack during the school day.
Students may use wired headphones throughout the day at the teacher’s discretion.
Cell phones, smart watches, and wireless headphones may be used at the beginning of dismissal at 2:25pm. Dismissal is at 2:30pm.
No cell phones, smart watches or wireless headphones shall be used during detention or tutoring.
The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged technology, or any financial obligations resulting from cellular phones, smart watches, or wireless headphones.
If a staff member sees or hears a student's device, they will either confiscate the device and turn it into the office or ask the student to turn it into the office.
Violations of the rules may result in loss of the privilege to have a phone at school.
Please note that the changes to our practice for the 2024-2025 school year are:
The inclusion of smart watches turned off and put away during the school day.
Student cell phones are turned off and put away when they enter the building.
Previously, students could use their phones until the start of the school day at 7:50am.
COVID PROTOCOL:
If you test positive for Covid, we are treating it like any other respiratory illness, such as influenza.
You can read about the current guidelines at the CDC website:
https://www.cdc.gov/covid/prevention/index.html
Embedded in that link, you will be able to order free tests starting in October.
FYI basic illness guidelines for school and return to work are as follows:
- Fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications- No uncontrolled cough
- Free from vomiting and diarrhea for 24 hours
- Symptoms overall improving with enough energy to make it through the school day
SPORTS:
Wednesday, 9/18
Cross Country Practice: 2:45-4:00
Girls Soccer Home vs. MTA 8th: 3:30, 7th: 4:45, (7th report to Room 308 or go home and come back by 4)
Boys Soccer Away @ MTA, 8th: 3:30, 7th: 4:45, Dismiss 2:20, Bus 2:30
Field Hockey Practice 2:45-4:15
Thursday, 9/19
Cross Country Meet @ Freeport, 4pm, Dismiss: 2:20, Bus 2:30
Girls Soccer Practice: 2:45-4:00
8th Soccer Practice: 3:15-4:30 (NO 7th Grade practice)
6th Field Hockey Practice- 2:45-4:00
7/8 Field Hockey Home vs. Greely, (1 game) 7/8 game at 4
Friday, 9/20: SPORT Picture Day!- Schedule coming!
Cross Country Practice: 2:45-4:00
Girls Soccer Practice: 2:45-4:00
Boys Soccer Practice: 3:15-4:30
Field Hockey Practice: 2:45-4:15