Community Newsletter
2023-2024 School Calendar
No School Wednesday, November 22nd - Friday, November 24th
Due to Thanksgiving Break
Click here to view the 2023-2024 School Calendar
BusRight Transportation Update
Dear Parents of Brunswick Bus Riders:
On November 13, the Brunswick School Department’s Transportation Team launched BusRight.
The BusRight app will allow you to, in real-time, follow your child’s bus route to and from school, receive notifications when the bus begins and ends its route, view the expected arrival time at your child’s designated bus stop, and receive ad-hoc communications from the Transportation Department.
We’re working closely with the BusRight team to perfect the system and, in the meantime, ask for your patience and understanding as we continue to make improvements.
If you have any questions or issues regarding the use of the BusRight app, should be directed to support@busright.com.
As always, questions about your child’s bus stop or route should be directed to the Brunswick Transportation Department at 207-319-1904.
Brunswick Transportation Survey
Brunswick School Department is working to understand perceptions of the district’s transportation services. We are asking all district parents and all students in grade six or above to please take this survey. Responses are anonymous.
You can take the survey by clicking here. The survey will close on November 28th.
We thank you for your participation.
PowerSchool Update
Report cards will now be available through Powerschool! To access the report card once the parent portal is open, you will log in to Powerschool, click Student Reports, and click the school report card. See the table below for the details for each school.
If you do not have your Powerschool access, please either email powerschoolhelp@brunswicksd.org or call the helpdesk at 207-319-1990.
Pre-K Openings
BSD Pre-K Programs have openings for this school year (2023-2024)
No cost to the family and transportation is provided.
Students must: Reside in Brunswick, And be 4 years old on or before 10/15/23
FMI: Contact Mary Jipson (PreK Strategist) at: mjipson@brunswicksd.org or 207-798-3811
November Observances
November is Native American Heritage Month!
The Maine Department of Education has a great page of informational links:
Bowdoin College Education Department's Common Good Award
Congratulations to BHS Science Teacher, Andrew McCullough on being awarded the Common Good Award from Bowdoin College.
Each year, Bowdoin’s Education Department presents the Education for the Common Good Award to a local educator who embodies the three core values that guide Bowdoin's Education Department:
- Be aware of the big picture
- Embrace theory and practice
- Live in and model a spirit of inquiry
Congratulations Mr. McCullough!
BHS Players present: THE GREAT GATSBY
Scan the QR code for tickets or click here!
Maria Rier
French and Spanish Teacher at BHS
Maria has three children who live in various towns from Portland to Brunswick. She also has two energetic grandchildren who keep her throughly entertained and her stepdaughter and granddaughter live on the west coast in "the other Portland". Maria is originally from Massachusetts and attended Mount Holyoke College and later received her Masters Degree from UMaine Orono.
What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud
I'm proud to be able to join this welcoming and professional faculty and school community!
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
I like to cook, go for walks, listen to music, and read. I attend fitness classes for fun and to challenge myself. I'm looking forward to exploring the Brunswick area in my free time.
What is your favorite line from a movie?
"C'est une expérience à tenter un poète." ("This is an experience to tempt a poet.") I'm hoping to have many such experiences at BHS!
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
I would like to meet Greta Thunberg, the environmental activist and amazing young person.
What is something you learned in the last week?
I learned that a woodchuck is the same thing as a groundhog, and also goes by the name of "whistle pig." By whatever name, there is one living in my backyard.
Current Open Positions Include:
- Bookkeeper
- Bus Aides
- Special Education Teacher at Kate Furbish Elementary School
- Groundskeeper
- 1-Year Special Education Resource Room Teacher ay BHS
- Restorative Practices Ed Tech (Half Time) - TREK Program
- Self Contained Program Teacher at BHS
- Long Term Substitute - School Counselor at BJHS
- Substitute Teachers, Bus Drivers, Van Drivers, & Custodians
- ...And MORE!
We're hiring for multiple positions. Visit our website to view all current
employment opportunities or click the image above!
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