Middle School

A reminder of today's schedule for SIXTH GRADERS: Times: Period 1 - 7:30 Period 2 - 8:19 Period 3 - 9:02 Period 4 - 9:46 Period 5 - Lunch Period 6 - 11:14 ***music students fill out Google Form / AIS students check your email Period 7 - 11:58 Period 8 - 12:42 Period 9 - 1:26 ***AIS students check your email / No Meet for study hall

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: I hope this communication finds you and your family safe and with power restored to your home. I was in my office yesterday working when the storm quickly blew through and everything suddenly went dark. After waiting for a bit, the drive home was a labyrinth with downed trees and my driveway blocked. It reminded me of when I was a child and the October 4 storm of 1987 hit. Being young, I vividly remember celebrating the close of school for two days. Needless to say, my perspective is much different these days. 2020 continues to throw major curve balls our way, but I know we will come out on the other side of this year stronger than ever! Please continue reading for several very important updates: School Closure Calendar Updates: When our Task Force committee created the quarter 1 calendar, we certainly did not anticipate any “snow days” this early in the year. However, in the event of a closure we decided that the best option for our families is to have some predictability during these highly unpredictable times. In the event that we miss a day of school, the calendar remains unchanged. As a result: Friday, October 9 will remain a virtual day for all 7-12 students (6th grade in person). Tuesday, October 13 will remain a “Blue Cohort” day, Wednesday, October 14 a “Red Cohort” day, etc... Friday, October 9 will remain a “C” day on our “A-F” schedule Please connect with your teachers regarding the due date for due dates on assignments. Open House- Thank you to everyone who was able to participate in our open house program. If you were unable to attend, please check out pre-recorded videos from your teachers by clicking on the link below. The 7th grade team will also be sending out a separate video to parents who were unable to access the link. Please don’t hesitate to email if you have any follow up questions - the Secondary school teachers and administration are happy to help at any point! https://sites.google.com/brunswickcsd.org/tamarac-mshs-open-house/home School Picture Day(s): Adirondack School Portraits will be here for our annual school picture event next week! Here is the plan for photos: Tuesday, 10/13: 11th and 12th Grade (Blue Cohort Day) Wednesday, 10/14: 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade (Red Cohort Day) Thursday, 10/15: 9th and 10th Grade (White Cohort Day) Fully Remote Students: May come into school (check-in at front desk) between 7:30 am-3:30 pm on Oct. 13th or 14th. The photographer will be in the building until 2:15 on October 15. ***There will be a window of time on October 13th and 14th from 2:15-3:30 pm after school day hours. Picture Retake Day: November 23 from 11am -3:30pm. Quarter 2 Mode of Instruction: If your child is fully remote, parents/guardians have until October 23 to notify the counseling department if there are any changes in your child’s mode of instruction (hybrid learning vs. remote). We will need this information to plan the cohort calendar and instructional space for the second marking period. Weekly Calendar: Mon. 10/12 = NO SCHOOL (COLUMBUS DAY) Tues.10/13 = BLUE DAY Wed. 10/14= RED DAY, Thurs 10/15 = WHITE DAY, Fri 10/16= BLUE DAY Please note that Friday, October 16 will be a day of in-person instruction for 11th and 12th grade The October Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 14 at 7pm. The three day weekend is always a welcomed opportunity to spend time with family and friends. The timing of this one could not be better following a very challenging week for our community. Please continue to look out for one another and stay safe! #TamaracStrong Sincerely, Ken Rizzo Principal Tamarac Secondary School

Dear Parents/ Guardians: A reminder that this Friday, September 25 is a fully remote/virtual day of instruction for all students, including Grade 6. Attendance will be taken between 9:00-9:15 a.m. by logging into your period 1/homeroom class. Any hybrid student that does not log in on time will be marked as absent and will need to contact Alammerts@brunswickcsd.org if tardy. 100% fully remote students should email Lperfetti@brunswickcsd.org for attendance during the same window. 6th graders will be assigned independent work to complete by their teachers. Any 6th grade student that cannot log in for attendance should notify Ms. Muckle by Thursday to make other arrangements. 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

We apologize for the inconvenience, but after multiple unsuccessful attempts to upload the 6th grade orientation meeting, our team has determined that the file is damaged and cannot be shared. We truly apologize for the inconvenience, but please do not hesitate to reach out to the 6th grade team with any questions or concerns. We look forward to welcoming your children back to school tomorrow! Brunswick CSD

​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

Good Evening, Brunswick CSD Families: This is a reminder that we will be holding a Virtual 6th Grade Orientation for Parents & Families TOMORROW, Wednesday, September 9, 2020, from 2:30-3:30 PM. The Google Meet link to join is: meet.google.com/skc-gwhg-xkh If you have any questions, please reach out to building principal, Ken Rizzo, at krizzo@brunswickcsd.org. If you cannot attend the orientation, we will be recording and posting it to our district website under "News" shortly following the orientation. We look forward to welcoming our newest middle school students and their families to a new year at Tamarac Secondary School! Thank you! Brunswick CSD

Brunswick CSD Families: Please see the following letter regarding bus transportation for the upcoming school year: https://5il.co/kps5 Thank you! Brunswick CSD

Calendar Update for 6th Grade Students & Families: Friday, September 25, and Friday, October 30, will both be fully remote days for all 6th grade students. All 6th graders will be home on these two days and learning remotely. We have updated our "Events" page on our website to reflect this calendar update, and we will be discussing this change further with parents next week at our orientation program. Thank you!

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

Good Morning, Brunswick CSD Families: We will be holding a Virtual 6th Grade Orientation for Parents & Families on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, from 2:30-3:30 PM. We will send you the meeting link in the coming days! If you have any questions, please reach out to building principal, Ken Rizzo, at krizzo@brunswickcsd.org. If you cannot attend the orientation, we will be recording and posting it to our district website under "News" shortly following the orientation. We look forward to welcoming our newest middle school students and their families to a new year at Tamarac Secondary School! Thank you! Brunswick CSD

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