2010-11 School Year Information
The 2010-11 school year is scheduled to begin Wednesday,
September 8. Here are some resources for the new school
year. The district calendar is scheduled to be mailed to all district
residents in late August. We will continue to add resources to
this list as we approach the 2010-11 school year.
Brunswick Presbyterian Church to Offer Free Backpacks and Supplies
- August 21
The Brunswick Presbyterian Church will again offer 200 backpacks this year filled
with basic school supplies on Saturday, August 21 from 9:00 a.m. to noon
for students of the Brunswick, Averill Park and Berlin school districts.
The church, located at 42 White Church Lane (off Farm to Market Road), will offer backpacks
and supplies on a first come basis. For questions, contact the church office
at 279-3792. The Brunswick (Brittonkill) CSD would like to offer its most sincere
thanks to the Brunswick Presbyterian Church for their great generosity to our community.
Posted 7/07/10.
Paul
Daley Named BOE President; Christine Fox Vice President
Paul Daley was reelected President of the Brunswick
(Brittonkill) CSD Board of Education at the Board's July 8
Organizational Meeting. Christine Fox was elected Vice President
of the Board of Education. The Board also welcomed new members
Kyle Christiansen, Craig
Gilbert and Nancy Rheeman, who were elected by the community on
May 18. Board member Karen Zagursky was also sworn in for another term
after being reelected on May 18.
Posted 7/20/10.
Community
Celebrates Accomplishments of Class of 2010
The Class of 2010 became the most recent Brunswick (Brittonkill)
CSD alumni on June 25 as the district held its 51st Annual Commencement.
Here is some information about the Class of 2010. Congratulations!
To share commencement photos, please e-mail them here...
Summer Running Program at Tamarac
Anyone interested in joining others to run is encouraged to participate in
a
free summer running program at Tamarac’s track on Monday through Friday
starting at 5:00 p.m. The informal running program run by Mike Rogers is free
and open to runners of all abilities.
Posted 7/20/10.
Third Graders Learn About Community by Building One
Third grade students in Ms. Seaver's classroom had to decide what is important in a
community before building their own Lego City. The annual class
project engages students as they learn about finance, government
and the needs of a community. Students researched actual cities
and had to earn pretend money to purchase property for homes. "We learned you can't always get something
you really want," said student Melissa Young.
Read more...
Posted 7/21/10.
School Website Wins National Award
The school district's website has been honored with an award from the
National School Public Relations Association in a competition that featured
more than 800 entries from across the country. The school website received an Honorable
Mention award in the association’s annual Publications and Electronic Media Contest. In September 2009,
the school district launched a redesigned website to make it easier for the
community to find information about its schools.
Read more...
Posted 7/09/10.
Last
Day of School for Tamarac Elementary and Middle School Students
There was plenty of excitement in the air, and a few tears on
students' cheeks, as Tamarac Middle School and Elementary School let
out students for the final day of the school year on Wednesday, June
23. Students chatted with friends one last time and thanked teachers. For some students, their emotions got the best of
them as they sobbed while teachers and teaching assistants consoled
them with comforting words about seeing them again next school year.
See more photos... Posted 6/24/10.
2010-11 School Budget Exit Survey Results
The district would like to thank the 104 residents who filled out an exit survey after
voting on the 2010-11 school budget. These surveys help the district
better understand the
thoughts and concerns of our community and how we can improve future budget communications.
An overview of the survey results is available here...
Posted 6/22/10.
Middle School Holds 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony
The district auditorium was packed with proud parents, family and community members
on Wednesday, June 23 as Tamarac Middle School held its annual 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony. “The next hurdle will be even bigger but we know you’re
ready for it and we look forward to you returning next year,”
Superintendent Lou McIntosh told the students. “You’re a great
group.” Longtime teachers Mary Leathem and Edward Peck, who
are retiring at the end of the school year, also were honored at the
event. Read more and see more photos from the event... Posted 6/23/10.
Students Honored with Awards for Community Service
Forty-four Tamarac students were honored at the June 17 Board of Education meeting
with President's Volunteer Awards for their outstanding community service.
Click here to see a list of students, their awards and how many
hours of service they volunteered for. Congratulations! Posted 6/22/10.
Class of 1970 Planning 40th Reunion
The Class of 1970 is currently planning their 40th year reunion. If
you have not been contacted by anyone from the Reunion Committee,
please e-mail Margy Quinlan-Jarem
or call Jane Miles-Reynolds at (518) 663-5104 for
more information. Posted 4/13/10.
Seeking Members of the Class of 1973, 1974 and 1975
Tamarac alumni are organizing a reunion for the Class of 1973, 1974 and 1975. The event is
scheduled for October 23 at 7 p.m. at The Carousel Ballroom Sterup Square in Raymertown. If
you or someone you know is a Tamarac alumni that is interested in attending, please e-mail
your name, address and phone number to
tamarac73reunion@gmail.com. Or you can call Lynn Purtell Neal '73 at 371-5486,
Wilbert Harris '74 at 774-8704 or Jean Fiore Colaneri '75 at 237-1423.
Posted 3/09/10.
