05.24.24 - Community Newsletter

Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th

Here is a detailed primer on this important day—what it is, how it's celebrated, and its history: https://www.almanac.com/content/when-memorial-day

We hold in our hearts all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, and we continue to visualize world peace.

The Emergency Action Network needs your help gathering sneakers, socks and cleats for Brunswick students from May 23th - May 30th.

TEAN is looking for clean, gently used sneakers and cleats of all sizes and NEW athletic socks, youth 12 through adult. All sport-types needed.

These items can be placed in the bin behind the Hawthorne School at 46 Federal Street in Brunswick or at Wild Oats Lobby at 166 Admiral Fitch Ave in Brunswick.

*For more information please contact TEAN at emergencyactionnetwork@gmail.com.

Please note!!

Our regular monthly Early Release Day for June is the last day of school

Thursday, June 13th.

There will be a full day of school on the first Wednesday, June 5th.

WHERE: Brunswick Junior High School

65 Columbia Avenue

WHEN: June 11, 2024

Polls Open at 7:00 A.M.

Polls Close at 8:00 P.M.

SUN Bucks will work with Hot Lunch Summer to feed our kids in Maine, this summer SUN Bucks will help families receive $120.00 for each of their school aged children. If eligible, you can use SUN Bucks benefits to buy foods like fruits, vegetables, meat, whole grains, and dairy at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other places that accept EBT benefits.

Your child is eligible for SUN Bucks if your household already participates in SNAP, TANF, FDPIR, or attends a school that offers National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program and your household income meets the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals. Many families will get SUN Bucks automatically if you are getting other benefits, but some families may need to apply for the program.

If your family already participates in SNAP, TANF, FDPIR, or is Homeless, Migrant or receives MaineCare with a verified annual income under 185% of the Federal Poverty Level, your child will be automatically enrolled in the program. If you are not automatically enrolled and believe your children are eligible, you can get a SUN Bucks application, at the above website. You will not need to provide any other documents of information to apply.

Applications must be received by August 15th to qualify SUN Bucks. Please Click Here for more information.

Saturday, June 22, 2024

220 Neptune Dr, Brunswick ME

8:30AM: 5K Kicks Off

9:15AM: Family 1-mile Fun Run

10AM: Awards and MARC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

To register please visit: www.runsignup.com/race/me/brunswick/themarc5k1milefunrun

$25 for the 5K / Fun Run is FREE!

Sign up by 06/01/24 to purchase a T-shirt for an additional $15.

For more information on the Grand Opening Event or 5K, please visit www.marcproject.org

Brunswick Parks and Recreation announce the Grand Opening of the MARC Skate Park at 220 Neptune Dr. Brunswick, ME.

Join in on Saturday, June 22nd for a Skate Jam and Best Trick Contest!

Ribbon Cutting 10AM

Skate Jam at 11AM

Special Guests Julia Brueckler, Former Olympian and Pro Skateboarder and Cody McEntire, Pro Skateboarder.

For more information please visit www.marcproject.org or call (207) 725-6656

Occupational Therapist

How long have you been working for the Brunswick School Department?

I have been working at the school department for 23 years.

What do you enjoy most about working at BSD?

The willingness of my colleagues to support students with learning differences even when it means making lots of changes in the way they teach and/or their classroom structure.

What do you plan to do on your first day of retirement?

Go for a longer ride with my new e-bike!

What do you look forward to most in your retirement years?

Supporting our own children as they grow their own families, and volunteering at our local public library.

Tell us about one of your most memorable moments while working in Brunswick?

Walking out of an FLS classroom where a non-verbal student was squealing loudly with joy to find another student walking by who commented that while the sound was loud, it was a wonderful, happy kind of loud. Felt like a real moment of clarity in why inclusion is so important.

Open Employment Positions:

• Long Term Substitute: English Teacher - Brunswick High School
• Coaches! Varsity, JV and First Team Soccer, Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Cheer, Field Hockey - Brunswick High School
• Library Media Specialist - Harriet Beecher Stowe School
• 23-24 Extended School Year Nurse - District
• Anticipated RTI Reading Teacher - Brunswick Junior High School
• Gifted & Talented Teacher - Brunswick Junior High School
• Kitchen Manager - Brunswick High School
• Special Education Ed Tech (1 year only) - Brunswick High School
  
• Special Education Ed Tech - Brunswick High School
• 1st Grade Teacher - Kate Furbish Elementary
• 3rd Grade Teacher - Harriet Beecher Stowe School
  
• 5th Grade Teacher - Harriet Beecher Stowe School
• Technology Integrator - Kate Furbish Elementary School
• 7th Grade Science Teacher - Brunswick Junior High School
• ESOL Teacher - Harriet Beecher Stowe School
• French & Spanish Teacher - Brunswick High School
• Special Education Resource Room Teacher - HBS
• Educational Technician (1 Year Only) - KFS
• 23/24 Extended School Year Speech Language Pathologist
  
• 23/24 Extended School Year Teachers
• 23/24 Extended School Year Educational Technicians
• School Bus Driver - Full Time & Year Round
• Apprentice/Ed Tech I & Bus Aide
  
• Bus Aides
• Substitute Teachers, Bus Drivers, Van Drivers, & Custodians
• ...And MORE!

We're hiring for multiple positions. Visit our website to view

all current employment opportunities!

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