This past Friday, our counselors were invited to attend the @QuestarIII BOCES School Counselor event at the ETEC Building at @UAlbany. They had an introduction to partnerships and opportunities along with a tour of the ETEC.
Good weather and good behavior calls for class outside! Mrs. Jewell brought her students outside for read aloud and creative writing time today!
Join us for our Secondary School Open House tomorrow starting at 5:30 p.m.
RPI is once again offering FREE tutoring for students in grades K-12. Please see flyer for further information: https://5il.co/1ivls
Tamarac Middle School Food Drive! We are kicking off our annual Tamarac Food Drive to support the Brunswick Cares Community Food Pantry. Students should bring items in and give them to their homeroom teacher. It is important to check expiration dates! Suitable items are canned veggies, canned or dry pastas, cold cereals etc. Please do not break-up the cartons of fruit in plastic cups. It makes it difficult for the pantry to store. This will run through October 28th.
The homerooms that bring in the most food items in each grade level will participate in a make your own sundae Ice Cream Social onThursday, November 10th in the HS Cafeteria.
Resources for parents: Freedom First is offering social skills, ADHD, Anxiety, emotional intelligence, and Self-regulation groups for kids 12 and under. They also have a positive parenting group that is virtual. https://freedomfirstpsych.com/group-services
Mr. Bush's TV & Broadcast media class bring you 'Brunswick News Network', a daily broadcast of morning announcements. These broadcasts can be found live and archived on 'The Studio' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkxguCAnHdshoJAiECci9oQ
Do you know a Tamarac teacher deserving of recognition? Nominate them for WNYT's Top Teacher program. https://wnyt.com/top-teacher/
October Menus for breakfast and lunch are now available online: https://www.brunswickcsd.org/documents/food-service/breakfast-%26-lunch-menus/159843
CALENDAR UPDATE: On November 18th, sixth grade students will be dismissed at 11:40 a.m. This is already a half day for elementary students. Sixth grade students will be able to ride the elementary bus home or parents can pick them up at that time.
Our annual Middle School Character Challenge, facilitated by Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center, was held today, Thursday September 22nd, in the Multi Purpose Gym. Students had the opportunity to get reacquainted with their classmates while working together in teams to problem solve how to complete various tasks. The ultimate goal being not how well the task was completed but how well the team worked together to solve the problem.
The Brittonkill News Network is requesting donations of blazers or jackets (men's and women's, all sizes) in good condition that you no longer want or need. Please drop off at the front desk of the Secondary School.
The Patriot's Pen essay contest is back with an entry deadline of October 31, 2022! The contest is open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. The theme for this year is "My Pledge to Our Veterans." Find more info on the images below.
Attention Secondary Students from the Science Department: Wear black and white to celebrate the Autumn Equinox on Thursday, September 22. It is the time of year when we will experience even amounts of daylight and night time and is also the first day of fall.
A few weeks ago, 11 Tamarac choral students were chosen to perform in the New York American Choral Director's Association Summer Honor Choir, along with students from all over New York State. This is a prestigious honor and we are so proud of these students! They spent time out of their summer vacation rehearsing the music to prepare for the festival and two days rehearsing with the choir and finally performing in a concert for members of the New York State Music Association as well as family and friends. A huge thank you to the Friends of Music for providing the funding for our students to participate! The following Tamarac students performed:
Junior High Choir (Sunday, 8/14 concert) - Jade Black, Maddie Balistreri, Kai Cleary, Bridget Guiterrez, Charles LaBatt, Gianna Shea, Danu Treahy and Halley Williams
Elementary Choir (Tuesday, 8/16 concert) - Charlotte Anderson, Addison Devine and Lily Onorato
The Book Fair will be in the middle school library from October 3rd - October 7th. It will be open during lunch and study hall for browsing. The bookfair will also be open during "Meet the Teacher" night on October 5th. Come as a family to check out some books.
Brunswick Brittonkill Central School District will be following the CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 for the 2022-2023 school year. If you are sick: stay home. If you are COVID positive: 5 days of isolation and then 5 days of wearing a mask.
A reminder to all students! Make sure to charge your Chromebook each night to be ready for school the next day!
We ask that you please be patient with our transportation department during the first week of school. There may be a delay as parents and guardians are permitted to snap photos of their students for memories that will last a lifetime.