Elementary School

An important reminder from our Health Office!

Please be advised that due to multiple accidents our buses are delayed for dismissal by approximately 30 minutes. The routes currently delayed are: Route 1 (duck), Route 2 (turtle), Route 3 (fish), Route 4 (elephant) and Route 8 (bird). Please remain at your student's stop for their bus. We appreciate your patience.

June Cafeteria Menus are now posted on our website! https://www.brunswickcsd.org/documents/food-service/breakfast-%26-lunch-menus/june-2025-menus/810334

There will be a Board of Education meeting this evening at 7 p.m. in the Secondary School LGI. If you are unable to attend in person, you can stream the meeting on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bcsdevents7574/featured

Have you heard?! Our Unified Basketball team will be playing in the championships tomorrow at the MVP Arena! Unified Sports unites both individuals with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. These athletes help create an inclusive environment in school and in the sports community. Tamarac will take the court against Saratoga at 11 a.m. https://www.news10.com/sports/high-school-sport/special-olympics-unified-basketball-championships-begin-at-mvp-arena/ https://www.timesunion.com/hssports/article/unified-basketball-championships-held-mvp-arena-20343220.php

Please mark your calendar for the following upcoming events!

If you were tuning in to our budget and finance meeting tonight, please refresh your YouTube page as the original YouTube video has been updated/renamed. The correct video does not include today's date. The meeting is now live.

A reminder that there is no school from May 22 - 28 due to snow day give back days.

There will be an Audit and Finance Meeting tomorrow, Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Secondary School Library. This meeting will also be live streamed at the following: https://www.youtube.com/@bcsdevents7574/streams

Here is an update from today's Budget Vote.

Today's the day to make your voice heard! Your vote on the school budget is crucial for the future of our students and programs. To help you understand exactly what's at stake and how the budget supports essential resources, our talented student, Gavin Jeffs, has created this insightful video. Don't miss your chance to vote from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.! https://youtu.be/BZyguHKA_qU

Please click the following link for an important letter from the Brunswick Board of Education: https://5il.co/3gkd6

The Scholastic Book Fair is near! Because of our extended memorial break the book fair at the elementary school will be open Monday May 19th-Wednesday May 21st. If you can, please come shop the book fair in person at the Art Showcase/ Budget Vote night on May 20th from 5 PM- 8 PM. If you can not make it out on Tuesday night, please send your child with book fair money on Monday-Wednesday so they may pick out their book choices! Remember you can always shop online at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/tamaracelementaryschool1 If you want to make paying easy, you can set up an eWallet so you or your child can simply scan a barcode loaded with a set amount (no need to print out the barcode, we will have a list of all Scholastic eWallets printed!). You can find more information on setting up an eWallet here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5744857 If you have any questions, contact the Elementary School Librarian Deanna Wetmore at dwetmore@brunswickcsd.org Bring on the Book Joy and Happy Reading!

Coming up this weekend - Red, White and GOLD day on Saturday and the Heads of Hope 5K on Sunday. Both events raise money for great causes. Show your support!

Get them while you can! Market Block Books was able to get some additional copies of Miss Quinces. If you did not get to order a copy, please follow the link now to secure a copy of the book. Kat Fajardo will sign the book on Friday May 16th when she visits our school and talks with 2nd-5th graders. Order here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc17IjtDZiDKenrCiHccbvl1_D_HxkHTTj9SmiUax0vVrZ8fg/viewform?usp=dialog We can't wait until Kat is here!

Today Mrs. Allin’s and Mrs. Harris’ third grade students visited the Brunswick Community Library for a field trip. Students made bookmarks, were able to select a free book to bring home, and learned many fun facts about the library! Be sure to visit our door on Tuesday, May 20th at the Community Showcase night to learn more about everything the library has to offer!

Our 2025 budget newsletter was sent out last week and should have been delivered to your mailbox! If you didn't receive it or prefer an electronic copy to peruse, take a peek here: https://5il.co/3fqc1

Be sure to mark your calendar to visit the District Art Show when you come to vote on May 20th!

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

To our incredible principals, thank you for your leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to our students and schools. Your hard work makes a world of difference every single day. Happy National Principal's Day!