Brunswick School Department

Last Friday, BHS had their Black Student Union and Civil Rights Club do an event during Flex to celebrate Black History Month. There was singing, a panel discussion and dancing. #mainesuperintendent #teambrunswickme #blackstudentunion #civilrightsclub #brunswickhighschool

Take a look at all the competition BHS has had this season! KVACs, Cheering at our Basketball games, Class A Championships for Indoor Track, Girls States for Swimming, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey, Wrestling, and KVACs for Swim. Be sure to cheer on our Girls Basketball team at the Portland Expo tomorrow at 2:45pm! Go to @wearebrunswickdragons instagram page for more! #mainesuperintendent #teambrunswickme #brunswickhighschool #brunswicksports #dragonfans

Congratulations to our Regional Championships - the BHS Girls Ice Hockey Team! Come see them at the State Championships vs. Chevrus at 3pm Saturday, February 15th at Troubh Ice Arena (225 Park Ave Portland) GO DRAGONS! #mainesuperintendent #brunswickdragons #brunswicksports #teambrunswickme

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW Thursday, February 13, 2025 - Due to the anticipated snowstorm, all ​Brunswick schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 13th. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and this decision was made with the expected weather conditions in mind.​ Again, no School Tomorrow, Thursday, February 13. Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe. #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent

Ms. Selberg's Baking club had students making cake pops. Creative and delicious! #mainesuperintendent #brunswickhighschool #bakingclub #cakepops

Every year, the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches awards a Mr. and Ms. Maine Basketball to a male and female graduating senior. Just being considered a semi-finalist (top 10) is quite the honor. Please congratulate Lexi Morin for being a semi-finalist this year. She is the first finalist Coach Farrell had in 16 years at BHS so it's quite the accomplishment! #mainesuperintendent #brunswickhighschool #brunswicksports #mrandmrsmainebasketball

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and the BHS Library is celebrating with BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK! Students and teachers have been stopping by the Library all this week to fill out a heart with their name, favorite genres, and interests. They’ll be matched with a book that's perfect for them! Students and teachers participating in BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK may pick up their wrapped “Book Date” on February 10th and 11th in time for BRUNSWICK READS on February 12th and Valentine’s Day! BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK is an event created by BHS Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) members! #mainesuperintendent #brunswickhighschool #brunswickreads #valentinesday #blinddatewithabook First Photo: BHS Library Teen Advisory Board members Tessa and Lily Second Photo: Evelyn and Rita filling out hearts for BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK Third Photo: Lia and Lauren filling out hearts for BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK

This week's Employee Spotlight features: Aaron Laflamme, Special Education Ed Tech at HBS What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud Being able to serve & support my community. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? I like to spend time outside with family & friends. Nordic skiing, cycling, mountain biking, canoeing, and walks in the woods. I also enjoying building things out of wood and DIY project around the house. What is your favorite line from a movie? 'These are not the droids you're looking for' Obi Wan Kenobi, Star Wars: A New Hope If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Nick Offerman What is something you learned in the last week? Venus and Uranus rotate clockwise; all the other planets in the solar system rotate counter-clockwise.

Recently, Superintendent Potenziano visited Mrs. Frazee’s Kindergarten classroom at Kate Furbish Elementary to participate in a project centered around spreading kindness and promoting a sense of belonging in our schools. Throughout this project, the class invited all members of the school community, from staff to students to family members to add a leaf to their symbolic kindness tree. Each leaf represents the way they contribute to our welcoming atmosphere. Dr. Potenziano added his own leaf and read with the class about kindness. What an inspiring way to watch this seed of an idea flourish into something truly impactful! Together, we are nurturing a culture of kindness that encapsulates the spirit of our school community. #BSDStrong #maineschoolssuperintendent #teambrunswickme

Live streams with commentary of every Brunswick/Freeport Boys Ice Hockey game, as well as some Boys and Girls Basketball, and Girls Ice hockey. Members Include Robert Bowen, Ethan Patterson, Brady Marzakis, Caz Kosinski, Zach Wintle, and videographer Brandon Wear. Streams can be found on the Brunswick High Sports Network YouTube page, and updates on Instagram. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@BrunswickHighSchoolSports Instagram - bwicksportsnet #maineschoolsuperintendent #brunswickhighschool #brunswickhighschoolsports

Check out the Next Superintendent Notebook: Times Record Article -- Link in Bio to Read Food is Fuel, Especially for Young, Growing Bodies Healthy meals are critical to our children's well-being and academic success, and ensuring that our students, PK-12, enjoy tasty and nutritious meals is a priority for the Brunswick School Department (BSD). The National Institutes of Health (NIH) warns that poor nutrition during childhood and adolescence can delay growth and create a high risk of chronic diseases in adulthood. Healthy meals are especially important during the adolescent growth spurt. Scott Smith, Director of Facilities, Grounds, and Food Service at BSD, and his team work hard to offer a variety of healthy menu items that kids will eat. The federally-funded free breakfast and lunch program ensures that all students enjoy two nourishing meals each school day, and the number we serve has doubled in the past three years. #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent

School Counselor Week finishing strong! Thanking our Brunswick High School team of counselors: Diane Cook, Perrin Gordon, Mary Moore and Rebecca Smith for their dedication to our students! #BSDStrong #maineschoolsuperintendent #brunswickhighschool #schoolcounselorweek

Shout out to the fantastic School Counselors at Brunswick Junior High School during School Counselor Week! We appreciate all of the care and support Alanna Roy and Chelsey Weeks show our kids every day! #BSDStrong #maineschoolsuperintendent #brunswickhighschool #schoolcounselorweek

NO SCHOOL THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 6, 2025 It's Superintendent Potenziano here with your winter weather special report—or as I like to call it, "Brunswick's Most Popular Game Show: Will They or Won't They Cancel?" Well, folks, the votes are in, and tomorrow, we're smashing that NO SCHOOL BUTTON. Mother Nature will provide us with a fast-moving storm with what we amateur meteorologists call "a messy-mix" a very technical term). To my snow day superfans doing your pajama-inside-out dance: congratulations, your ritual worked! To my dedicated early birds: yes, you can finally finish that Netflix series you've been sneaking episodes of. And to the creative minds who keep suggesting I installed a weather machine on the school roof—I appreciate your faith in my abilities, but my powers are limited to reading weather reports and drinking concerning amounts of coffee. Parents, I hear your sighs. Teachers, I see your grins. Students... I know you're not reading this because you already started celebrating when you saw "NO SCHOOL" in all caps. Stay safe, stay warm, and remember: if you build a snowman, make sure it's wearing proper Brunswick Dragon gear! See you Friday (weather machine permitting)! Superintendent Potenziano Chief Snow Day Decision Maker and Amateur Weather Enthusiast

Continuing with our School Counselor Appreciation this week, we recognize Amanda Carson at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School! Thank you for all you do! #BSDStrong #maineschoolsuperintendent #schoolcounselorweek

Brunswick School Department wants to recognize our fantastic School Counselors during School Counselor's Week! Next up is Brunswick High School. Pictured here is our entire School Counseling Team. School Counselor - Perrin Gordon, Admin Assistant - Kassy Boies, Department Head - Diane Cook, School Social Worker - Meredith Vogel, Counseling Secretary - Barbara Matkin, School Counselor - Mary Moore and Rebecca Smith. Thank you for all you do! We are so lucky! #BSDStrong #maineschoolsuperintendent #brunswickhighschool #schoolcounselorweek

Brunswick School Department wants to recognize our fantastic School Counselors during School Counselor's Week! We start with the Kate Furbish Elementary Counselors - Mary Dempsey and Abby Turner! Thank you for all you do! #BSDStrong #maineschoolsuperintendent

Mr. Driscoll's Engineering Design Class Students in Mr. Driscoll's Engineering Design class did some artistic welding projects. Alexis Morin MIG welded this flower using washers and bar stock. Owen Quinn MIG welded a car and a flower with bar stock, bolts, nuts, and sheet metal. #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent #brunswickhighschool

Corey Martin Social Studies Teacher Corey grew up in Lewiston and has four siblings, DJ, Becky, Jenny and a twin brother, Kyle. He went to Lewiston High School and and is a graduate of University of Maine at Farmington. What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud I have yet to begin, but have heard such lovely things: fantastic student-teacher ratios, student support infrastructure, and friendly colleagues. I am excited to learn what Brunswick is all about! What do you like to do outside of work for fun? I like to play DnD and play with former colleagues on the weekends. What is your favorite line from a movie? "Roads? Where we're going, we won't need...roads" If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Jeff Probst, host of Survivor. What is something you learned in the last week? I learned a new chili recipe! The long and short of it is "lime crema sauce".

Good Morning, Due to current road conditions, Brunswick Schools will be delayed for two hours today, Monday, February 3. Please plan accordingly and stay safe. Superintendent Potenziano