MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Cell
Phone, Smart Watch, and Wireless Headphone Procedure
Cell phones, smart watches, and wireless headphones will be turned off and put away upon entering the building and put away in a locker or backpack during the school day.
Students may use wired headphones throughout the day at the teacher’s discretion.
Cell phones, smart watches, and wireless headphones may be used at the beginning of dismissal at 2:25pm. Dismissal is at 2:30pm.
No cell phones, smart watches or wireless headphones shall be used during detention or tutoring.
The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged technology, or any financial obligations resulting from cellular phones, smart watches, or wireless headphones.
If a staff member sees or hears a student's device, they will either confiscate the device and turn it into the office or ask the student to turn it into the office.
Violations of the rules may result in loss of the privilege to have a phone at school.
Please note that the changes to our practice for the 2024-2025 school year are:
- The inclusion of smart watches turned off and put away during the school day.
- Student cell phones are turned off and put away when they enter the building. Previously, students could use their phones until the start of the school day at 7:50am.
COVID PROTOCOL:
If you test positive for Covid, we are treating it like any other respiratory illness, such as influenza.
You can read about the current guidelines at the CDC website:
https://www.cdc.gov/covid/prevention/index.html
Embedded in that link, you will be able to order free tests starting in October.
FYI basic illness guidelines for school and return to work are as follows:
- Fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications
- No uncontrolled cough
- Free from vomiting and diarrhea for 24 hours
- Symptoms overall improving with enough energy to make it through the school day
Early Release TODAY! September 11. Dismissal at 11:30!
Teen Center is now located at Coffin School so it's exceptionally easy access for students. They're open after school, free food and snacks, computers and video game consoles, pool table, etc. All 6th-12th grade Brunswick students are welcome. Please enter using the back door which is located by the Barrows Playground (far side of Coffin Cafeteria); look for the OPEN flag by the door! They are open 2:30 to 5:30 daily.
The Late Bus will start on September 16! If you need to use the Late Bus, stop by the office to sign up to get a Bus pass!
Picture day is Thursday, September 26! Picture Day ID: EVTTM7K3Q . You can order on line at Lifetouch.com
SPORTS:
7/8 Boys Soccer- Optional Skills Practice- 3:15-4:30 (athletes must leave school and come back if you choose)
NO other sports practices today!