Brunswick-Brittonkill Central School District

Thank you to Stewarts for providing ice cream for our winning homerooms for the middle school food drive!

Starting on Monday, November 10 and running through November 24th, a box for donations to Saratoga Animal Shelter will be placed in the secondary school lobby for donations. Please consider your furry friends this holiday season! Thank you to senior Alicia Burton for organizing this collection!

A reminder that next Friday, November 14th, is a half day for students PreK-6th grade.

Please join us for the Board of Education Meeting this evening at 7 p.m. in the Secondary School LGI. If you can't make it in person, streaming is available on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bcsdevents7574

Spring musical auditions are this week!! The musical is open to students grades 6-12!

A reminder that there are no classes tomorrow, November 4th, for Election Day.

There is still more time! Order a book by Pablo Cartaya to sign for 3-5th graders when he visits Tamarac on 12/5. Order here by November 5th: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLR1GTIZn2wxrIq9uPX1NWNCGF-t2ZN5CYG5KKLIdLPGrrkQ/viewform?usp=header

We are hiring! Take a peek at our current available positions: https://www.brunswickcsd.org/documents/employment-opportunities/97470

Happy Halloween, Bengals! By the light of the jack-o'-lantern, I dare to whisper that the elementary parade was a graveyard smash this morning through the Secondary School halls! Shiver with delight and take a peek at the specter-tacular footage here: https://www.youtube.com/live/wk8zQzqFOGs?feature=shared

November Cafeteria Menus are up: https://www.brunswickcsd.org/documents/food-service/breakfast-%26-lunch-menus/november-2025/860525

Don't forget you can find nutritional and allergen information, along with adding funds to your students account and more here: https://linqconnect.com/main

Congratulations to Mrs. Dahl on her retirement!

Only a few more hours to sign up for Tunes and Treats next week!

The internet exposes children to significant dangers that digital safety education helps them identify and avoid. Thank you for Deputy Loeper for going into our elementary classrooms to help prepare our students to be positive members of the online community.

Yesterday was Hudson Valley Community College Instant Admission Day in our counseling center. Fifty one seniors participated in the event!!

Take us back to summer!

Each summer, the New York American Choral Directors Association hosts an honor choir for top singers in New York State. This summer, 8 Tamarac students were chosen for this prestigious honor and participated in the Honor Choir at Siena College. They were:

Middle School Honor Choir
Pyper Bliss-Rafferty
Amelia Cavanaugh
Aubrie Fortin
Gabby Heer
Angelina Kaulfuss

High School Honor Choir
Charles LaBatt
Kaleigh Pucci
Catrina Tlaiji

STEM pathway signing day is an event that honors high school students who are committed to pursuing a degree and career in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) field, similar to signing days for student-athletes. These events celebrate students' dedication and commitment to STEM, often featuring partnerships with corporations, foundations, and state-wide initiatives to recognize their achievements and future potential. Congratulation to Rowan Zapp!

It's book fair time in the elementary school! The link to the eWallet is
https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/ewallet.html?fairID=6019388&sUCN=600077233

Dear Brunswick CSD Parents and Guardians, I am writing to you today with an urgent message regarding a significant and growing online safety concern that has been brought to our attention, particularly as it pertains to social applications popular among teenagers. The application in question is WIZZ, which is often marketed as a platform for teens to "make new friends" and is frequently linked or promoted through Snapchat. However, recent reports, including the article linked below from the New York Post, indicate that WIZZ poses a serious risk to our students' well-being. The core concern is that WIZZ can bypass many of the established safety and parental controls present in more common social media platforms. It reportedly facilitates interactions between users based on proximity or common interests, which has led to minors using the app to organize in-person meetups. Crucially, the app’s structure has been noted for potentially allowing inappropriate interactions between minors and adults, increasing the risk of grooming and exploitation. The safety and security of our students, both on and off campus, remains our highest priority. We urge all parents and guardians to familiarize yourselves with this application and discuss online safety protocols with your children immediately. Recommended Actions for Parents: Monitor Devices: Be vigilant about the applications installed on your child’s phone or device, paying special attention to apps like WIZZ that facilitate interactions with strangers. Review Permissions: Check the permissions of apps, particularly those that request access to location data. Open Dialogue: Discuss the dangers of sharing personal information, meeting strangers from the internet, and the permanent nature of digital communication. Please take a moment to review the reporting on this matter: https://nypost.com/2025/10/22/us-news/teens-are-using-wizz-to-hook-up-with-each-other-and-adults/ We appreciate your partnership in ensuring a safe learning environment for all Brunswick CSD students. If you have any concerns or require resources regarding digital citizenship, please do not hesitate to contact your student’s school counselor. Sincerely, Angelina Maloney Superintendent, Brunswick Central School District

We are hiring! Visit our website here: https://www.brunswickcsd.org/documents/employment-opportunities/97470