MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Code of Ethics Winners this week are:
6th grade: Levi Kotch
7th grade: Zan Hatch
8th grade: Kenzie Faith
Bus Change: Bus 15 is Bus 44 until further notice.
Bus 13 will be bus 45 until further notice
BUS 54 will be BUS 18 permanently
BUS 46 will be BUS 51 permanently
Bus 56 will be Bus 48 until further notice
Bus 14 is Bus 49 for the rest of the year
This is a reminder that all student library books are due back next Wednesday, May 31st. Please check carefully for any books that are overdue, as students will be billed for those that are not returned.
Year-End Summer Sale at the Dragon Swag Store!
There is a 2-week summer sale to close out the school year! The store will feature 25% savings sitewide, including exciting new product lines!
Sale Details:
- Dates: May 22nd thru June 5th
- 25% off all merchandise
- Free shipping on orders over $60
- No discount code is needed
- Store Link: https://1stplace.sale/44979
All Hats on Sale This Week at the Dragon Swag Store!
25% off all hats this week. This includes trucker hats, dad hats and bucket hats. These will make great Father's Day gifts! Your new hats ad is below. A direct link to the hats is https://1stplacespiritwear.com...
For her community outreach project, Anna Klingle(Grade 8) is holding a Fund Drive for The Gathering Place. The Gathering Place is a homeless/poverty shelter. The needed funds include: ground coffee(regular or decaf), sugar, powdered drink mixes (iced tea and fruit punch), smooth peanut butter, coffee mugs, paper plates, paper cups, and napkins. Please put these needed donations in the labeled box on the Junior High cafeteria stage. Thank you so much! Fundraiser ends May 31.
8th graders Interested in playing football in High School?
There will be a lunch meeting/celebration with the new HS football coach on Thursday, May 25 at 12pm. Please sign up in the lobby or see Ms. Robbins for more information.
Please sign up in the lobby by Wednesday, May 24th. Pizza will be provided!
8th graders interested in playing basketball in high school or learning more about summer opportunities?
There will be a meeting on Thursday, May 25th at 1:40 (not 2:15). Please note the time change! We will make an announcement and call you down. DO NOT leave class beforehand.
Questions? See Ms. Robbins
Chess Club has ended for the year.
REMINDER: Water only is allowed during school hours! This includes lunch period ! No energy drinks, coffee, soda, etc.
SPORTS: PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR TODAY:
EVERYONE SHOULD GO HOME WHO HAS PRACTICE At 4PM OR LATER!
Thursday Sports:
Track Meet Away @ Cape
Dismissal: 2:05, Bus: 2:15
8th Baseball/Softball Home. vs. MTA, 3:30
Bus 16 to Edwards
7th Baseball/Softball Away vs. MTA, 3:30
Dismissal: 2:20, Bus: 2:30
Boys LAX Away vs. Cape, 3:30/4:45
Dismissal: 2:05, Bus: 2:15
Girls LAX Home vs. Cape, 4:00/5:15
Summer Baseball Announcement: The Coastal Babe Ruth League will open its
player registration beginning May 25, 2023. Players between the ages of 13 – 16, from
the towns of Brunswick, Topsham, West Bath, and Bowdoinham are eligible to play.
LATE BUS INFORMATION: It will leave the Junior High at 4:10 on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. If you will be taking the late bus or sports, clubs, or after school help with a teacher, you MUST get a blue bus pass from the Main Office. Please come to the Main office in the morning before lunch if you are going to be riding the late bus! Thank you!
This is a message from the library. All library books are due back by Wednesday, May 31st. Currently we have hundreds of books that are overdue. Please check your due date and if your book is overdue, please return it, or renew it.
Upcoming Events
May 25 - Birch Field Trip to Reid State Park
May 25 - Fifth Grade Parent Night 6:00pm (virtual)
May 26 - Bailey Field Trip to Reid State Park
May 29 - Memorial Day - No School
May 29 - Memorial Day Parade
May 31 - Books due to the library
May 31 - Telling Room Authors’ Night 6:00-8:00pm
June 1 - Step Up Day - 8th Grade to HS, 5th to BJH
June 2 - Celebration of Learning 5:30-7:00
June 5 - Outdoor Band Concert at BJHS 6:00-7:00pm
June 6 - Grade 6-8 Chorus Concert 7:00-8:30
June 8 - Great East Music Festival
June 8 - 7th Grade to Sea Dogs
June 9 - 6th Grade Math Trail
June 12 - 8th Grade Awards Ceremony 6:30pm at Crooker Theater
June 14 - 8th Grade Field Trip
June 15 - Last Day of School for Students- Half Day -- Dismissal at 12:15pm
Daily Activities and Club List
Monday
Civil Rights Team meets at 2:35 to 3:30 in Room 312
“Whose Crime Is It Anyway?” from 2:35-3:45 in room 204
Homework Club in the Nurse’s Office at the walker bell - canceled 5/22
Tuesday
Student Council meets after the walker bell in room 317 - canceled 5/23
Advanced Choir 7:05 am in the chorus room
Creative Writing Club in Room 311-2:45-4:00 - today is the last day!
Thursday
Yearbook Club
Coffin Food Market - Open to all Brunswick Residents with school aged kids - Market is open from 3 to 5 pm weekly.
Robotics Club - last meeting is May 25!
Friday
Q&A Club in the Cafeteria starting at the Walker Bell and ends at 3:45
Advanced Choir 7:05 am in the chorus room