01.31.25 - Community Newsletter

This is a friendly reminder that we will have our regular monthly scheduled Early Release day for Professional Development on Wednesday, February 5th. Please note the dismissal times for each school:

KFS: 12:30 PM

We have exciting news to share! In collaboration with RSU 1, MSAD 75, and Richmond Schools, we successfully secured a regional grant from MaineHousing. This achievement brings significant benefits to Brunswick:

Key Grant Highlights:

• Youth Outreach Coordinator: A dedicated professional will focus on youth homelessness and prevention.
• Emergency Rental Assistance:
  • $112,500 from this grant will be utilized.

• Black History Awareness Month
• 2/1 National Freedom Day
• 2/15 Parinirvana Day
• 2/17 President's Day
• 2/19 Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration During World War II
• 2/26 Maha Shivarat
• 02/28-3/30 Ramadan

Click here to learn more!

Frozen Jr. is open!! Our incredibly talented students have worked so hard! There are over 100 students contributing to this production. All of this hard work is evident in the performance, so I hope you will take the time to come and see it! All performances are a "suggested donation" to help with production costs.

Coffin School, 20 Barrows Dr, Brunswick, ME 04011

Thursday, 1/30 @ 7PM

Friday, 1/31 @ 7PM

Saturday, 2/1 @ 7PM

Friday, 2/7 @ 7PM

Saturday 2/8 @ 7PM

Core Value: Brunswick schools are physically and emotionally safe learning and working environments where all students and staff seek to understand, support, and include one another.

The district's substantiated bullying cases, which are reportable to the state Department of Education, have been decreasing steadily, particularly since the onset of COVID-19. Substantiated cases are those that meet multiple criteria outlined in both district policies and state law.

Our schools have made a focused effort to foster cultures free of bullying, aligning with the district's strategic priorities. To learn more about our policies and procedures regarding bullying, please refer to the following resources:

• JICK - Bullying Policy
• JICK-R - Bullying Administrative Procedure
• JICK-E1 - Bullying Report Form
• JICK-E2 - Bullying and Cyberbullying Responding Form
• JICK-E3 - Bullying Documentation
• JICK-E4 - Bullying & Cyberbullying Flowchart

These policies and tools highlight our commitment to addressing and preventing bullying in all its forms.

If you have a child who will be 4 years old on or before 10/15/2025, please join us for PreK Information Night. Tuesday, February 11th 6:00 - 7:00 pm at Kate Furbish Elementary School on Jordan Ave.

Corey Martin

Social Studies Teacher

Corey grew up in Lewiston and has four siblings, DJ, Becky, Jenny and a twin brother, Kyle. He went to Lewiston High School and and is a graduate of University of Maine at Farmington.

What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud

I have yet to begin, but have heard such lovely things: fantastic student-teacher ratios, student support infrastructure, and friendly colleagues. I am excited to learn what Brunswick is all about!

What do you like to do outside of work for fun?

I like to play DnD and play with former colleagues on the weekends.

What is your favorite line from a movie?

"Roads? Where we're going, we won't need...roads"

If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?

Jeff Probst, host of Survivor.

What is something you learned in the last week?

I learned a new chili recipe! The long and short of it is "lime crema sauce".

Open Employment Positions:

• Part time School Psychologist
• Football Varsity Head Coach
• Spring Sports Coaching Positions are open! BJHS & BHS
• Long Term Sub Speech Therapist - Brunswick Junior High School
  
• Long term Substitute Ed Tech - Brunswick Junior High School
• Special Education Ed Tech - Brunswick High School
• School Psychologist - District
• Mechanic
  
• School Bus Drivers
• Apprentice/Ed Tech I & Bus Aide
• 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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