Brunswick School Department

🌟 Celebrating Our Exceptional Educator! 🌟 Congratulations to Katy Giampetruzzi, one of our amazing ESOL teachers at HBS, who recently presented at the 2024 WIDA Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA! Her 2.5-hour session, "ELL Coaching & Collaboration: The Key to Student Academic and Language Success," was a tremendous success. The conference brings together educators from around the world who work with Pre-K-12 multilingual learners to share innovative strategies and best practices. We are incredibly proud to have Katy representing the Brunswick School Department and making a significant impact in multilingual education! 🌍📚 #Education #WIDA2024 #TeacherExcellence #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintenent #Maine

Deborah Belaire 8th Grade Resource Room Teacher Deborah's family includes her husband, two daughters, a dog and a bunny. Deborah grew up in Littleton, Massachusetts went to Littleton High School and attended University of Maine Farmington. What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud Brunswick puts student needs first. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? We love to go boating and explore islands. What is your favorite line from a movie? There is a colonial woman on the wing churning butter. If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Tom Petty What is something you learned in the last week? I have learned that challenging students often are the most rewarding.

Bus Driver Appreciation Day!! We celebrated Driver Appreciation Day today with help from the KFS & HBS Community Parent Groups, Karen Pelletier, and Michelle Caron. We appreciate everything all our drivers do for the Brunswick School Department. Good Job Transportation Team!!! Thank you! Missing from photo: Abby Dailey, Margaret Olges, Terri Demmons, Dan Thompkins, and Ryan Heath were driving routes.

Barry Douglas Food Service Worker at HBS Barry's family includes his wife Bethany, three sons Jonathan, Andre and Jordan, two daughters Deja and Shyla and their cat named Scarlet. Barry grew up in Haverhill, MA and attended Whittier Vocational Tech. What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud Barry likes getting to know the staff and children in his town. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? Barry enjoys coaching youth football, spending time with his family, hiking, playing football, fishing, and volunteering with local organizations and youth sports groups. What is your favorite line from a movie? You're killing me Smalls! (The Sandlot) If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? The President What is something you learned in the last week? I have learned about my new community!

The BHS Library has been very Busy! 📚 🎃 What a treat! 55 students discovered their perfect reads at our "Book or Treat" event for Brunswick Reads! Each student took a "reading personality" quiz and walked away with 2 personalized book recommendations PLUS a bag of treats! Special thanks to @BCEF (Brunswick Community Education Foundation) for the grant that made this spooktacular literacy event possible! 📖✨ #BrunswickReads #LiteracyMatters #LibraryLife #StudentEngagement #maineschoolsuperintendent #maine

🌟 Shoutout to Steve Cumbak and Other Members of our Incredible Facilities Team! 🌟 We want to give a HUGE thank you to Steve Cumbak, our head custodian, and his amazing team for their hard work in making our campus more accessible and inclusive! 🙌 In less than a week, Steve and the team took the initiative to order materials and build an ADA-compliant ramp, ensuring that our students have safe and easy access to our bridge. This is just one example of how safety-minded, student-centered, and nimble our facilities staff are. Dedicated staff like Steve and his team create a positive ripple effect throughout our entire organization. 💪💙 Thank you for going above and beyond for our students and staff. You truly make a difference! 👏 #AccessibilityMatters #InclusiveSchools #Teambrunswickme #FacilitiesHeroes #CommunityImpact #maineschoolsuperintendent

Ms. Robbins' Junior High Community Outreach Classes recently had the opportunity to do community service work with Maine Gear Share! Students earned 2 hours of service work setting up tents and sleeping bags to check for damage, repairs, missing parts, etc. They saved the employees of Maine Gear Share over a week and a half of inventory work! Thank you to Maine Gear Share for having us. It is such a fantastic resource located here in Brunswick! We all had a great time, including School Resource Officer Marshall! #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent #brunswickmaine

An unforgettable night at Oxford Hills 🌟⚽ The boys’ soccer team celebrated their hard-fought victory under a sky painted with the stunning northern lights! A magical moment on and off the field. #NorthernLights #OxfordHillsSoccer #Unstoppable #VictoryUnderTheStars

🎉👏 Huge Congrats to Michelle Russo and Andrew Kosak! 👏🎉 We’re so proud of our amazing teachers, who recently presented at the ACTEM (Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine) Conference! 🌟 Their session, titled "Droning for Education – Using Drones in Geography Class," explored exciting ways to integrate drone technology into the classroom to bring geography lessons to life! 🌍🚁 Thank you, Michelle and Andrew, for representing us and inspiring educators with innovative teaching tools! #ACTEM #DroningForEducation #EdTech #STEM #Geography #InnovativeTeaching #ProudTeam #EducationTransformation #teambrunswickmaine #brunswickmaine #maineschoolsuperintendent

Bike/Walk to School Day On Wednesday, October 2nd, HBS students were encouraged to walk or bike to school, enjoying the many benefits of starting the day with physical activity. Fresh air helps keep you awake and alert, while the exercise gives your heart a healthy boost. Walking or biking also enhances your mood, setting a positive tone for a productive school day! Stay tuned for future opportunities to participate in these events. #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent #brunswickmaine #bikewalktoschool

Our Harriet Beecher Stowe 5th graders have recently been exploring expanded noun groups while enjoying some fresh air in the garden! They’ve been practicing how to add detail and description to their writing, using the vibrant plants and flowers as inspiration. It's a hands-on way to make literacy come to life! #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent

Dragon Fitness Center On Monday, September 16 we held a ceremony to officially open our newly renovated Dragon Fitness Center. Pictured in both the new weight room and new yoga studio is Officer Bedard, Mr. Nadeau and Ms. Tuttle with representatives from Midcoast Parkview Health (Abigail Abbott, Emily Radziwon and Melissa Fochesato). Mr. Nadeau spent a large amount of time painting, planning, and organizing the layout of the area. He and Officer Bedard are after school each day for an Open Lift for students. If you have not seen this area yet, it is worth the look. Please think about making use of this beautiful space. The second photo shows a happy group of Dragons represents the student body's excitement over the new spaces which are used both in Physical Education settings and after school during Open Lift. #teambrunswickme #mainesuperintendent

Center Street Cycles helps out a BHS Freshman - Center Street Cycles of Brunswick came to the aid of Micheal Baker, a Brunswick High School Freshman, to outfit him with a complete package of safety gear and lights. Big shout out to them for helping one of our young Dragons. @centerstreetcycles #teambrunswickme

🎉 Happy School Custodian Appreciation Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate and give a huge shoutout to our AMAZING school custodians who work tirelessly to keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone. 🧹✨ From early mornings to late evenings, they go above and beyond to make sure our students and staff have a comfortable environment to learn, grow, and thrive. 🌟💼 Let’s take a moment to thank our custodians for all their hard work and dedication. You are truly the unsung heroes of our school community! 🙌👏💙 #teambrunswickme @maineschoolsuperintendent #CustodianAppreciationDay #ThankYouCustodians #SchoolHeroes #WeAppreciateYou

🌽🎉 Our Kindergarten students had a farm-to-table experience today, thanks to the corm purchased from Fairwinds Farm! 🐄🌾 The kids had a blast shucking fresh, local corn 🌽 right from the farm, learning about where our food comes from and the importance of supporting local producers. After all their hard work, they enjoyed the fruits (or rather, the veggies!) of their labor for lunch. 🍽️✨ A big thank you to Fairwinds Farm for helping us make learning so delicious! #FarmToTable #KindergartenAdventures #SupportLocal #CornShuckingFun #FairwindsFarm #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent

Inspiring voices at Brunswick High School Library today! We had the honor of hosting two remarkable women: Maria Omare, founder and executive director of The Action Foundation in Nairobi, Kenya. Her organization creates inclusive programs supporting girls and women with disabilities. Juliet Mwongeli Muema, champion para-cyclist and Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games qualifier. Juliet also serves as Program Officer for The Action Foundation's Adolescent Girls and Young Women's Empowerment Program. Our students led engaging discussions, learning firsthand about disability inclusion and women's empowerment. What an incredible opportunity to broaden perspectives and inspire change! #Inclusion #WomenEmpowerment #DisabilityRights #maineschoolsuperintendent #teambrunswickme

Thank You to the Brunswick American Legion! The Brunswick American Legion reached out to Kate Furbish Elementary School at the start of the school year to ask how they could support our school. After talking with them, they generously donated an abundance of snacks for our students last week. We are so grateful for our community partners! #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent

In Ms. Block's 4th grade class at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School, students honored 9/11 by reading *Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey* and discussing the themes of courage, perseverance, and resilience. Afterward, they created bravery badges to recognize people in their lives who display these qualities. #teambrunswickeme #maineschoolsuperintendent

Zoology and Marine Science Field Trip -On September 12th, Mrs. Perkins took her Zoology and Marine Science students to Reid State Park to explore and map tidepools and collect specimens for observation. Students found a plethora of really cool organisms, including sea anemones, urchins, hermit crabs, dog whelks, and more! The BHS Marine Science and Zoology classes went on a field trip to collect marine specimens for the cold-water marine tanks in the BHS Aquarium Room. The 300-gallon tanks are maintained by Marine Science and Zoology students and were funded by grants from the Brunswick Community Education Fund and the Maine Community Foundation. Students will spend the semester studying the organisms, their ecosystems, the biodiversity observed, and the potential effects of climate change on them. #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent

Just had an amazing time at Ms. LeBlanc's 8th grade English Language Arts class! 📚✨ Thank you for inviting me to join the Book Discussion on 'Luck of the Titanic' by Stacey Lee. I enjoyed reading it and had a blast talking about the book with such enthusiastic students. Their insights were impressive! #BookDiscussion #MiddleSchoolReads #LuckOfTheTitanic #StaceyLee #maineschoolsuperintendent #teambrunswickme