Our community has so many wonderful opportunities during this holiday season. Check out a short list here- holiday-list-2016-new

We hope your year is off to a good start. It was wonderful for us to be able see so many familiar faces of students and parents at the open house. Thank you for coming by! This month we have been busy preparing and presenting our 6th grade guidance unit on goal setting and stress management. Our objective
is to support students in having a successful 6th grade year. Please check out our bulletin board near the 6th grade hallway the next time you are at the Junior High! In addition, we have gone into 7th grade health classes to teach suicide prevention. This is a valuable lesson for students to learn how they can help a friend in need
of some extra support. Please contact us any time with questions or concerns you may have.

Tips for Encouraging Great School Attendance

Regular attendance is one of the most influential factors in a child’s success in school. Children can’t learn if they are not present in school, so attendance is a must. By 6th grade missing 20% (or two months of school) is a critical warning sign of school drop-out. By 9th grade, missing 20% of school can be a better predictor of drop-out than 8th grade test scores.

Here are a few helpful tips:
 Tell your children the importance of attending school every
day.
 If possible, avoid scheduling appointments or family trips during
school hours.
 Make sure your child eats nutritious food, drinks water, exercises,
and gets plenty of rest.
 Try not to make excuses for your child when they are absent
or tardy to school.
 Be a positive role model.

Some days we all would rather stay cozy under the covers, but setting clear and consistent expectations around school attendance will set the stage for success in school and future careers.   

When: Two nights; May 26th and May 28th 6:30 to 7:30pm

Where: Brunswick Junior High School Band Room

This is for parents of 5th grade students who will be advancing to grade six in the fall. (Students will attend Step-Up Day on June 1st)

Choose the night convenient for your schedule.

Come learn about what we will do to orient your child to a new school, how our school is structured, and what we have to offer.

See you there!

“The Adolescent Brain (A Work in Progress)”

Presented by Pender Makin, Director of the REAL School

Thursday, May 7th, 2015 6:00-7:30

Click here for more details!

Hope to see you there

As part of our guidance curriculum, the counselors at BJHS provide lessons on personal safety. Since it is important for students to occasionally hear outside speakers, BJHS has invited Caty Larry from Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine (SASSMM) to reinforce this topic.  On February 4th and 5th, she will be providing lessons to Bailey Island sixth grade classes during Social Studies and Science that address sexual assault and internet safety.  These may be sensitive topics for some so we want you to be aware.  If you have any questions or you feel your child may need extra support, please feel free to contact me at any time.

Please join us for an Internet Safety Night for parents at BJHS on Thursday, November 13th.  Please RSVP to Alanna Roy at 319-1932 or aroy@brunswick.k12.me.us by Friday November 7th.  Click here for more details. 

Hope to see you there!

The G.E.A.R. Parent Network will be offering two parent support groups in Brunswick.

Brunswick, For Dads – Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at Providence’s Merrymeeting Center (Back Entrance, which is shared with Mid-Coast Veteran’s Resource Center), 62 Pegasus Street, Brunswick Landing from 6-8 .pm.

Brunswick – Meets 4th Tuesday of each month at Curtis Memorial Library, Seminar Rm, 23 Pleasant St. from 5:30-7:30 pm.

For more information or to sign up contact Norman LeBlanc, Regional Parent Support Coordinator, (207) 721-0161; Email: nleblanc@crisisandcounseling.org