A reminder that grade 6-12 students will be virtual tomorrow, November 3rd. Teachers will be providing a full day of classroom instruction on the regular bell schedule (homeroom attendance begins at 7:30 a.m.).
Attention Grades 6 through 12 - Tomorrow is a regular day of virtual instruction. Although there is no "cohort color" assigned, students will log on at 7:30 a.m. for attendance and meet with all of their teachers on a normal 9 period schedule
The November Breakfast and Lunch Menus are now available! Check them out here: https://www.brunswickcsd.org/o/bcsd/browse/157983
We didn't think we would be celebrating Halloween remotely this year, but we are still looking to bring virtual tricks & treats to our Tamarac community. Please feel free to share your photos throughout the remainder of the week by sending them to communications@brunswickcsd.org
Free Meals for ALL students has been extended to June 30, 2021. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/3jAx66e
A reminder that COVID resources can be found on our website under Brunswick CSD - EXPLORE - Reopening Information & COVID19 Resource Center. Or click here: https://bit.ly/2HEpBy8
From the Brunswick Transportation Department: Transportation will be provided for students who attend private schools and schools other than Tamarac. These students will be picked up at their regular scheduled times.
The Brunswick Central School District will continue with remote learning for all students grade K-12 through October 30, 2020. Please check your email and the website for further information.
Correction: Tomorrow is a WHITE cohort day for the Secondary School. Sorry for the confusion.
An update on tomorrow for the Secondary School:
- Teachers will run a nine period schedule for students who are typical in-person or hybrid.
- Students who are normally fully remote should follow their regular schedule.
*Tomorrow is red cohort day - all hybrid students will be on a regular 9 period schedule with homeroom attendance at 7:30 a.m. This includes 6th grade.
Hello. Brunswick Central School District will go fully remote for ALL students, K through 12, on Monday, October 26, 2020. Please check your email and our website for further information. Thank you.
Do you want a quick guide to events in our community? Do you have an event you would like to share? Head to our website - select the Brunswick CSD and Explore tab - then select Community. https://www.brunswickcsd.org/o/bcsd/page/community--427
Can't find your breakfast/lunch menu? No problem! Simply check out the dining tab on the webpage or app to see what is being served up today in the cafeteria!
The 2nd Quarter Schedule for the Secondary School is now available.
Dear Secondary School Families:
Happy Friday! The first full week of school is under our belts. With this year being unchartered territory and so many moving parts, I am proud of our relatively smooth start! This is a testament to dedication of this staff - teachers, custodians, transportation, cafeteria and so many more people. I know I speak on behalf of the entire staff when I say that we are thankful for the tremendous support and words of encouragement that have come from the parents and this community!
We have now had the Red and White cohort in the building twice and the Blue cohort in once. We look forward to seeing the juniors and seniors back here again on Monday! I am attaching some photos that highlight the week that was, including parking lot artwork courtesy of the class of 2021 and a snapshot of one of our four Town Hall assemblies with students.
As healthy routines and the structure of school are being reestablished, we continue to look to improve the quality of education that we provide to every child. I am very excited to announce several new fully remote course offerings will officially begin next week at both the middle and high school. Please continue reading below for more information - you should reach out to individual teachers for specific course related questions such as access codes, meeting times, etc... Please continue to be patient if you do not see something you are looking for. Remote and in-person offerings will not be identical, but we are doing our very best to be responsive given our resources and availability in student and staff schedules.
Morning Arrival: Beginning on Monday, September 21 we are making some minor adjustments to morning arrival. Students will still enter the building through the same entry points, but grades 7-12 will now go to the auditorium until 7:26, The process for 6th grade will remain unchanged. The dropoff time for all students remains 7:15 a.m. Please remind your child not to enter the building until their temperature has been taken.
Remote Coursework Grows! Beginning on Monday, September 21 the following fully remote courses will begin:
Grades 7 & 8: PE, FACS, Art, and Technology. (Students will join in on the special area course they are scheduled for during quarter 1)
Grades 7 & 8: Band and Chorus
Grades 10-12: Art for students signed up for Drawing/Painting, Advanced Art and Independent Study
Grades 9-12: Band and Chorus
Free Breakfast and Lunch! Just in case you didn’t already hear the great news, all BCSD students are eligible to receive free meals through December 31 or until USD funding runs out - there is nothing required to start taking advantage of this opportunity now. Please reach out to Joy Wright if you have any questions.
Virtual Open House:The Secondary School Open House is scheduled for the evening of October 7. More information will be available soon!
Weekly Cohort Calendar:
Mon.9/21 = BLUE DAY, Tues.9/22 = RED DAY Wed.9/23 = WHITE DAY, Thurs 9/24 = BLUE DAY, Fri 9/25 = Virtual
Thank you for all that you are doing at home to support our work here at school - we recognize that you are likely juggling a lot with transportation, remote and hybrid class schedules, multiple children, daycare, and a myriad of other non-school related items. Please do not hesitate to reach out to teachers, counselors, or administration if you have any questions or if we can be of help in any way. Have a safe and relaxing weekend!
Sincerely,
Ken Rizzo
Principal
Tamarac Secondary School
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Due to safety concerns we are making a change to pick up location at the end of the day. Parents, please stay in the front parking lot. Students will be walked to the sidewalk behind the busses (center island walkway) and they can be picked up there. If your car is parked and your child is walking to you, please remind them to use the crosswalk directly across from the front entrance (we will also tell them this). This change is effective immediately and is especially important for our 6th grade parents who are here every day. Please make sure you are not parked in the bus loop, but in the parking lot. Thank you for your help!
Sincerely,
Ken Rizzo
Principal
Tamarac Secondary School
Brunswick Secondary Families:
Please see the following regarding Remote Learning Plans for the 2020-2021 Academic Year: https://5il.co/kraf
Thank you!
Brunswick CSD
Dear Tamarac Parents/Guardians of 6-12 Fully Remote Students:
All staff are now back in the building and we have been making final preparations for our remote learning students. If you are the parent/guardian of a high school student, please continue to be patient as the team finalizes its plans. We hope to have all of the high school information to you in advance of our two forums on Thursday afternoon. You are encouraged to reach out to the team leaders or teachers directly if you have any questions regarding specific information in each plan.
There is also a virtual 6-8 remote forum at 4:00 and a virtual high school remote forum at 5:00 on Thursday, September 10, 2020. We look forward to a great school year with your child!
Sincerely,
Ken Rizzo
MS Link for Thursday: meet.google.com/fix-tdif-cbh
HS Link for Thursday: meet.google.com/fsg-prnx-drg
Happy Thursday, Bengals! Please see our Administration & District Office Contact Info Reference sheet, now on our website: https://www.brunswickcsd.org/article/300087?org=bcsd
Brunswick CSD Families:
We will be holding Virtual Parent Forums for our secondary families whose students are participating in the fully remote program ONLY on Thursday, September 10.
For Middle School parents/families (whose student(s) is/are in grades 6-8), the forum will be held from 4:00 - 4:45 PM. The Google Meet link to access the forum is: meet.google.com/fix-tdif-cbh
For High School parents/families (whose student(s) is/are in grades 9-12), the forum will be held from 5:00 - 5:45 PM. The Google Meet link to access the forum is: meet.google.com/fsg-prnx-drg
Please note that you can expect more details from our remote teachers via email by next Wednesday. Administrators will follow up during these forums to address any questions you have regarding this model of instruction.
If you cannot attend the Virtual Parent Forums, please send your questions to covidhotline@brunswickcsd.org and to our secondary principal, Ken Rizzo, at krizzo@brunswickcsd.org. We will also be recording both sessions. They will be posted to our district website under "News" shortly following the forums.
Thank you!
Brunswick Central School District