Monday, September 16 Morning Announcements

Brunswick Junior High School

September 16, 2024

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS:

REMINDER: Water only is allowed during school hours! This includes lunch period! No energy drinks, coffee, soda, etc.

Card Games Club starts Monday, September 23rd from the walker bell until 3:30 in Room 205. Bring your favorite card game, and see Mr. Leitzell with any questions.

Student Council's first meeting is tomorrow from the walker bell util 3:45. The meeting will be held in the Cafeteria. The Sign Up Sheet is located in the lobby!

Your Cell Phone and Smart Watches are to be turned off and put away in your backpack or locker when you enter the building. You may use them after 2:35.

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 starts today! If you need to use the Late Bus, stop by the office to sign up to get a Bus pass! BEFORE lunch!

Picture day is Thursday, September 26! Picture Day ID: EVTTM7K3Q You can order online at https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/

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

SPORTS:

Monday, 9/16:

Cross Country Practice: 2:45-4:00
Girls Soccer Home vs.Greely, 8th: 3:30, 7th: 4:45-- (7th report to Room 308 or go home and come back by 4)
Boys Soccer Away @ Greely, 8th: 3:30, 7th: 4:45, Dismiss 2:05, Bus 2:15
Field Hockey Practice 2:45-4:15

Tuesday, 9/17

Cross Country Practice: 2:45-4:00
Girls Soccer Practice: 2:45-4:00
7th Boys Only- Practice 3:15-4:30 (NO 8th practice)
Field Hockey Home vs. Bath, 8th: 3:30, 7th: 4:30

Wednesday, 9/18

Cross Country Practice: 2:45-4:00
Girls Soccer Home vs. MTA 8th: 3:30, 7th: 4:45--(7th report to Room 308 or go home and come back by 4)
Boys Soccer Away @ MTA, 8th: 3:30, 7th: 4:45, Dismiss 2:20, Bus 2:30
Field Hockey Practice 2:45-4:15

Thursday, 9/19

Cross Country Meet @ Freeport, 4pm, Dismiss: 2:20, Bus 2:30
Girls Soccer Practice: 2:45-4:00
8th Soccer Practice: 3:15-4:30 (NO 7th Grade practice)
6th Field Hockey Practice- 2:45-4:00
7/8 Field Hockey Home vs. Greely, (1 game) 7/8 game at 4

Friday, 9/20: SPORT Picture Day!- Schedule coming!

Cross Country Practice: 2:45-4:00
Girls Soccer Practice: 2:45-4:00
Boys Soccer Practice: 3:15-4:30
Field Hockey Practice: 2:45-4:15

Daily Activities and Club List

  • Monday

    • Card Game Club (starts 9/23) - 2:30 to 3:30 in Room 205

  • Tuesday

    • Student Council meets in the Cafeteria from the walker bell until 3:45

  • Thursday 

  • Friday