Brunswick School Department

Good Afternoon. Due to the ongoing severe snowstorm and widespread power outages expected to continue to impact our area overnight, there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, April 5, 2024. All classes, activities, sports, and programs are canceled for the day. Our top priority is the safety of our students, families, and staff. The tentative last day of school is now June 13, 2024. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We hope everyone can stay warm and safe during this storm. Sincerely, Superintendent Potenziano

The Brunswick School Department is thrilled to participate in this year's Downtown Brunswick Poetry Stroll! Our students have been working hard to create poetry that celebrates Brunswick's vibrant community. We feel it is important for our students to have opportunities to share their creativity and artistic expression with the wider community. The Poetry Stroll allows them to have their voices heard in a public way while appreciating the work of other local poets. Thank you to the organizers for this fantastic event. Stop by the Superintendent's Office during regular business hours to view the talent of our young writers. We hope everyone will come out to experience and support this wonderful celebration of the literary arts in our community. Our students are certainly excited to be a part of it! #teambrunswickme

Employee Spotlight: Kassandra Boies, Administrative Secretary - Guidance Office at Brunswick High School Kassandra recently married her husband, Scott! Congratulations!! They have a dog named Sadie and a cat named Delilah. She graduated from Thomas College with her bachelors degree and continued on to Southern New Hampshire University for her masters degree. What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud No matter what, my coworkers would drop what they were doing to help one another. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? I love putting together Harry Potter Lego sets and watching movies with my husband. What is your favorite line from a movie? "Not me, not hermoine, YOU" - Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Luke Combs What is something you learned in the last week? The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer, due to the metal expanding.

Congratulations to Laurie Catanese, Principal at Brunswick Junior High School, on being named the Maine Art Education Association's Supervision/Administration Award for 2024! Way to go, Principal Catanese! #teambrunswickme

Congratulations to Christine Cotto and Bonnie Robins for presenting recently at the New England League of Middle Schools Conference in Springfield, MA, @therealnelms this week. The session was called Circling Up Restorative Practices. It's fantastic seeing our Dragon staff sharing the great work they are doing here in Brunswick! #teambrunswickme

The following schools are in session today, Tuesday, March 26, 2024: Kate Furbish Elementary Open Harriet Beecher Stowe School Open Brunswick Junior High School Grades Open Brunswick High School Closed Brunswick High School Does Not Have Power

Employee Spotlight: Melissa Moody - Special Education Ed Tech at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School Melissa grew up in Brunswick and graduated from BHS! Melissa and her husband have two children within the Brunswick School System. Their family has one dog and a bearded dragon! What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud I’m proud to work in a community that prioritizes positivity. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? I like to read either under a comfy blanket in the winter months or laying out in the sun during our few short months of summer. What is your favorite line from a movie? “I want adventure in the great wide somewhere! I want it more than I can tell” If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Walt Disney What is something you learned in the last week? Lynx are such skilled hunters and their eye sight is so strong they can spot a mouse 250 feet away.

Brunswick Schools and Region 10 Technical High School will be closed on Monday, March 25, 2024.

6:30 PM March 24, 2024 Update A majority of Brunswick remains without power. As a reminder, the Recreation Center located at 220 Neptune Drive is open as a warming center. We will make a decision about opening schools by 5:30 a.m. tomorrow, Monday, March 25, 2024. #teambrunswickme

Brunswick Recreation Center is open - Public Access Includes: 🚿 Locker Rooms, Restrooms, and Showers Free Wifi 🛜 - ⚡ Charging / Electricity Warming Center 🌡️ #teambrunswickme

Employee Spotlight: Jessica Gaudette, Educational Technician in the SEALS Room at Kate Furbish Elementary School Jessica and her husband have two children, one is in the 4th grade and their youngest is in the 2nd grade. Together they have three cats, ten chickens and two tanks full of fish! What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud I love the feeling of community that the schools have in this district have. I grew up going to very small schools and Brunswick gives you that same feeling, only in a bigger setting! What do you like to do outside of work for fun? Camping, travel, cooking, hiking, reading….I am also re -learning how to play the piano What is your favorite line from a movie? “Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it” - Anne of Green Gables If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Tori Amos What is something you learned in the last week? A group of cats is called a clowder.

Our staff has been busy with lots of professional development opportunities! We are loving the training sessions provided to better educate our staff.

Brunswick High School Players will perform the classic musical “Phantom of the Opera” at 7 p.m. March 15, 16, 22, and 23 and at 2 p.m. March 17 at the high school’s Cooker Theater. The main cast is made up of 20 students with ballerinas, a chorus, and an ensemble. Brunswick High School is located at 71 Dragon Drive. Be sure to check it out. #teambrunswickme

Employee Spotlight: Mike Giampetruzzi - Talent Development Teacher at Harrier Beecher Stowe Elementary School Mike is originally from Raymond and attended Saint Joseph's College for his undergraduate degree. He has two sons, ages two and five. What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud I joined the district in January and everyone has been exceptionally welcoming. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? I enjoy soccer, reading, biking, and being outdoors with my family. My boys have just discovered Legos, so 99% of my time is spent picking up Legos. What is your favorite line from a movie? "Snakes, why did it have to be snakes?" Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Robin Williams. He just seemed like a really cool guy. What is something you learned in the last week? In the past week students have taught me more about Fortnite than I ever would have expected.

Employee Spotlight: Bob Collins - Full Time Bus Driver for the District Bob is one of our wonderful bus drivers. He has three children (2 sons and 1 daughter). He is originally from the Bronx, New York and attended Suffolk County Community College. Welcome to the district, Bob! What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud I like the sense of community throughout the school district, but also the town itself. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? Fish, Hiking, I’d like to start snowmobiling What is your favorite line from a movie? "Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway." If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? The Pope What is something you learned in the last week? The power of Prayer

Every month, there is a plethora of national days to be celebrated. March is no different. As a bit of a trivia nerd, one stood out to me: International Bagpipe Day, which is March 10. Interestingly, while the bagpipe is most commonly associated with Scotland, many music historians trace its origins back to ancient Egypt. Check out this month's Brunswick Superintendent's Notebook - Music provides students with ‘the keys to learning. Click the link 🔗  in bio to read more about why Music is so important! #teambrunswickme (photo credit Sean Mullen)

March is Youth Art Month at Curtis Memorial Library! Come honor these young Brunswick artists by viewing their works of art which will be on display all month! Join us for an artist celebration on Thursday, March 21st from 5:00-6:00pm at Curtis Memorial Library in the Morrell Meeting Room.

2024-2025 PreK Applications are open, click the link to apply: https://forms.gle/BsjqNdxszEEdyLyy6

We are excited to share that the Brunswick School Department is participating in the SMCC Educator Apprentice Program. The following educational facilities and school districts are also participating: Brunswick, Falmouth, Gorham, MaineHealth, MSAD, RSU 14, SAD 6, SAD 15, Scarborough, & South Portland. About this program: This 18-month program is designed for those who want to become Education Technicians II at a partner school district. This program is the first of its kind to provide this opportunity. After completing the Intro to Teaching Bootcamp, you will spend one day per week (3:15 - 6:15 p.m.) doing coursework while also receiving experiential credit working in the classroom the rest of the week! For More Info & Apply NOW, email workforceregistration@smccME.edu or call 207-741-5595 #teambrunswickme

Employee Spotlight: Alyssa Poirier - Administrative Secretary at Brunswick High School Alyssa is originally from Bangor, ME and attended the University of Maine at Farmington. Her and her husband, Aaron, have two cats - Sarabi & Nala! What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud How fantastic my co-workers are and how grateful I am for the people I work with. The BSD staff is able to do incredible things and are helping to educate the future of our world. I am always so impressed and excited to see what everyone is coming up with next. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? Build Harry Potter legos, listen to true crime podcasts, read fantasy novels, and organize everything and anything. What is your favorite line from a movie? "ITS SO FLUFFY I'M GONNA DIE" - Despicable Me If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Betty White What is something you learned in the last week? What the secret ingredient to Sponge Bob's Crabby Patty is....