Dear Secondary School Families:
A reminder to families that next Friday (December 22) is a half day of instruction. Secondary dismissal will be at 10:32am. School will be closed December 25- January 2 for the holiday recess. We will reopen on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Wishing you and your family a restful holiday break and a very happy New Year!
Interim Reports: Quarter 2 interim grades will be available on the parent and student portals by the end of the day. Please review your child’s progress report and reach out to your child’s teacher or counselor with any questions or concerns.
6-12 Band Concert: Our music department is excited to present to you our holiday 6-12 band concert on Monday, December 18th at 7pm. This event will be held in the district auditorium. The concert will also be streamed on our BCSD Events YouTube page.
Spirit Week: Next week will be spirit week with a different theme each day. All Secondary students are invited to participate as we gear up for the holiday recess.
Yearbook: Attention Class of 2024 students and parents/guardians. Don't miss out on the opportunity to have a personalized baby message in the yearbook. Families can design their own 1/8 page of the yearbook on the Jostens website. There are over twenty formats to choose from. Your message can include a picture or even two pictures. All messages cost $35. Messages are being sold until early February but there are a limited number of spots.You can design your message at jostensadservice.com/student
Lost and Found Update:
Free Breakfast and Lunch Reminder: All students attending Brunswick will be able to receive a free breakfast and lunch meal at school beginning when school reopens on January 3, 2024. This implementation is a result of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
expanding access to the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). CEP allows eligible
schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs to offer
school meals at no charge to all students. Here is some additional information for families:
From now until January 2, 2024 meal costs remain the same (breakfast $1.25 & lunch $2.95).
All previous charges still apply and must be paid in full
The free breakfast & lunch daily is for a reimbursable meal only, which means for each meal students must take at least 3 food components (one must be a fruit or vegetable).
The free program does not include a la carte items, snacks or just milk etc. Students are required to receive the full meal.
Students receiving free breakfast and lunch will still need to check out at the register.
Winter Sports Spectators: An important reminder to parents/guardians with winter sports underway. Middle school students attending athletic events must be supervised by a parent or guardian. Due to safety concerns, student spectators must remain in the gymnasium throughout the event. Students found wandering hallways or in unsupervised spaces will be asked to leave and may lose privileges to attend future events.
2024 January Regents Schedule: Please note that classes will not be in session on Tuesday, January 23 (Regents Day). Only students taking an exam will attend school. Wednesday, January 24 will be a half day of instruction with dismissal at 10:32am. Additional information regarding the January administration of Regents exams will be shared after the holiday recess.
Note: All AM Regents will be administered from 8:00am to 11 am and PM Regents exams from 12pm-3pm.
Sincerely,
Ken Rizzo
Secondary School Principal