Wednesday, September 30 Morning Announcements

Brunswick Junior High School

September 30, 2026

Announcements: 

Code of Ethics: 

6th Grade: Dillion Rice

7th Grade: William Mingunda

8th Grade: Elise Roy

REMINDER:  

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

  • Cell Phones, smart watches, and wireless earbuds are to be turned off and put away once students enter the building in the morning!

Notes from the Nurse

The Annual Pie Sale is happening again! Pie Sale information:

  • Sale Dates: October 1 - October 14

  • Pies are $23 each

  • Cookie Dough is $20

  • Checks should be made payable to Brunswick Junior High

  • Pies pick up is November 18!

  • Prizes will be awarded for

    • Top seller

    • Top seller in each grade

  • Flyers and information sheets will be sent home with students on Wednesday!

  • Please contact Ethel Granholm at egranholm@brunswicksd.org with any questions.

Hey Dragons! If you’re into writing stories, poems, or just want a chill space to be creative, come join the Creative Writing Club! We’re meeting on Mondays after school in the BJH Library from 2:45 to 4:00, starting October 5th. Everyone’s welcome - it's all about good vibes and creativity. Come hang out and write with us! Stop by the Library to pick up an application.

Student council will NOT meet this week.

School pictures are now available!

To see if your child's pictures are available to view, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.com. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address.

To locate your child's photos, you'll need their Student ID or Portrait ID and Access Code. If you don't have this information, you can:

  • Check your inbox for an email from Lifetouch that may contain your access credentials and a direct link to your child's images.

  • Contact the Lifetouch Help Center for assistance

Please note that pictures may not become available for all students at the same time, so check back later if you don't see your child's images yet.

Today is our first Screen Free Wednesday ! Students will leave their laptops in their advisory and will attend and participate in their classes without screens. Screen Free Monthly Wednesdays are designed to support face-to-face connection, understanding, and learning. Let’s give our brains a break from constant screen use and experience connection, collaboration, and creativity in new ways through discussion, hands-on activities, and shared moments in the classroom! Want more info on why screen breaks are helpful for growing brains check out: Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath or Jonathan Haidt.

Congratulations, Ms. Hemdal!

Congratulations to Ms. Hemdal, who has been named the 2026 Middle Level Health Teacher of the Year! We are so lucky to have Ms. Hemdal with us at BJHS. Her student centered pedagogy combined with teaching students the skills they need to be healthy adolescents makes all the difference. Way to go!

Ms. Hemdal will receive her official recognition and celebration at the annual Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance conference in November.

Attention 7th grade sax/clarinet section:  You have a band tutorial today!

If you are staying after school for an activity and need to take the late bus, remember to sign up for the late pass BEFORE Noon.  The sign up sheet is at Mrs. Colucci’s desk in the main lobby! Remember the late bus is available on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays only.

SPORTS:

XC Practice 2:45-4:00

Field Hockey Practice 3:15-4:30

Volleyball (A) Cape, 5pm, Bus 3:30 (meet in gym afterschool)

Boys Soccer (H) vs Tripp, 8th 3:30, 7th 4:45

Girls Soccer (A) @ Tripp MS, 8th 3:30, 7th 4:45, Dismiss 1:50, Bus 2:00

Fall Game Schedules can be found here (subject to change)

BJHS Fall Athletic Schedule 2026

Questions? Contact Bonnie Robbins, AD at brobbins@brunswicksd.org or at 319-1930 ext 3500 

Daily Activities and Club List

  • MONDAY

    • Garden Club - from the walker bell until 4:00 starting September 21

    • Game Club starting 9/14 - meet in Mrs. McCarthy's room at the walker bell

    • Golf club at Mere Creek Golf Course - meet after school - need to provide your own transportaion to the Golf Course

  • TUESDAY

    • Tennis club starts on September 14-Located at the High School - must have your own transportation to the High School

    • 8th Grade Homework Club stars September 29! Meet in room 207 from the walker bell until 3:45

    • 6th grade Homework Club starts Septembr 29 - meet in room 311 from the walker bell until 3:45

    • Cooking Club will start on October 20 - See Mrs. Hemdal to sign up!

  • THURSDAY

    • Student Council - starting Thursday, 17 from the walker bell until 3:30 - Meet in the Cafeteria.

    • Disk Golf Club starting Thursday, October 1st--Meet by the red shed on the field hockey field at the walker bell. Ends at 4:00.

    • Tennis club (Tue/Thur/Fri). This is located at the High School

    • 6th Grade Math Teamstarts Thursday, November 5. See Ms Blackstone for more information or to sign up!

    • Outing Club starts 9/17 from 2:45-4:00

  • FRIDAY

    • Tennis club (Tue/Thur/Fri). This is located at the High School - canceled for 9/25 10/2, and 10/9 on Fridays only.

    • Q&A Club - starting September 18 - meets in the Art room at the walker bell until 3:30