Brushton-Moira CSD

2022-2023 Let's make it a great one. Welcome back panthers! Happy last first day of high school to our seniors. Happy first day ever to our pre- k students. We missed all of our students.

Welcome back! In regards to bus runs please allow 7-10 minutes earlier and possibly later than last year’s times. I know this is a big window but we have a lot of new riders and roads so runs can slightly change. If your child is overlooked please contact the garage at 518-529-6521. We will get your children to school. A little patience is going to be needed as the first day is hectic for all of us! Thank you, Cheryl Rockhill Head of transportation (Transport Assistant/Bus driver)

Backpacks are packed and lunches are made...school starts tomorrow...kids will be on their way. Please remember buses will be on the road again in the morning and afternoon. Please watch for the lights and our students who may be crossing.

The Chromebook Policy is posted below. If you have already signed it, no further actions need to be taken. We would like to hand out Chromebooks soon after the start of school. Students must have the policy signed prior to obtaining their device. The insurance is due by October 15th and can be paid anytime from now until that date. The insurance is an optional yearly fee from 5th grade to 12th grade. The prices for broken items are in the policy. If there are any other questions that you have, please feel free to reach out next week. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeH8Yi5lEiBEls-40s5Z74t5PmfBwzAGHpBq-NzV3HVLh5YdQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Good Morning! The beginning of school is almost here! Attached to this message is a Google Form for our 22-23 Chromebook Policy as well as the optional insurance (for all families and all students 5th-12th grade). Please take a moment to read through the Chromebook Policy prior to signing the form. On the form it will ask you to choose whether or not you want the insurance, and it will ask that you and your student have acknowledged the pledge and agree to follow the policy. The optional insurance is explained in the Chromebook Policy. At the end of the survey it will prompt you to go to MySchoolBucks to pay. You can also deny the insurance on this website, however it would be good to go and register as this will also be how other things are paid for in the future. For example adding money for breakfast/lunch. No student will get their device prior to the form being returned. A paper copy will be available on the first day of school and you can also send in a check if you prefer to pay that way. The insurance may be accepted and paid for by Oct 15th. After this time you will not be able to purchase insurance. When you are done filling it the form it will prompt you to go to My School Bucks. If you already have an account you can log in. If you do not, go to “Create Account” and complete the prompts to set up a new account. Then, you will need to log in to your new account. Go to “Get Started.” Type in “New York” Locate “Brushton-Moira CSD” Click “Add District” Set up your security questions. A little screen will pop up, click “Add Student” Click the school they are in either Elementary (pk-6) or High School (7-12) Fill in their information. If you do not know your student’s ID, please email Kaela.Hurteau@bmcsd.org and I will provide it to you. The chromebook insurance will come up on your homescreen. You need to add all students you wish to apply to the insurance. This will allow you to get the chromebook insurance if you go over the two students. If you do not add them all to cart, it will not give you the discount for families. Go to Cart and Check Out. My School Bucks: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeH8Yi5lEiBEls-40s5Z74t5PmfBwzAGHpBq-NzV3HVLh5YdQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Students (juniors and seniors) who are planning to drive to BOCES programs. Please make sure that this permission slip is on file prior to your first day of driving to your program. Students are not allowed to ride with other students to BOCES programs, even if they receive both parents permission. The district does not allow this. Thank you for understanding. We will have printed copies at school on the first day next week in the High School office.

Apply for Free and Reduced Meals Online here- https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/BRUSHTONMOIRA_NY?langid=1

Students receiving some clothes today from the grant Ms. Hurteau received for our students last year and continuing this year.

Here are a few more updates on the work. Playground is getting wood chips, the fitness equipment is going in, the outdoor classroom has a roof and pavers are going down, and our outdoor dining area is almost complete! We are so excited to share it with our community!

7-12 School Supply List 2022-2023: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L-aw8azKWOEilDxdT7wXaVriWKX_20uQ850p8sw8a94/edit?usp=sharing

Welcome back to all of our Varsity Fall Athletes today! Good luck on your 22-23 season. #bmcpride

Progress is being made everyday! We have playground equipment going in for the little ones, as well as tents over our outdoor dining and pavers are going down for the outdoor classroom.

Employment Opportunities

Construction Progress: The playground is being built, the outdoor classroom is getting important supports and draining, and the pavers are going down in the outdoor dining area. We are excited to see everything once it’s done!

BMC is getting ready for the Back To School Supply Giveaway. The event is August 29th from 4-7 pm at BMC. We will determine location at the school closer to the event date, due to weather and separate message will be posted with the exact location. We would like to make sure we are able to accommodate everyone who is coming, so we are asking again this year that families sign up. You can find the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHh5Ct7975dqSh6ycPRIeR4pAxsSk9R_F1QxLupZqCj5ikKQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Employment Opportunities: Here is the link for more information: https://www.bmcsd.org/page/employment-opportunities

Construction is underway for the outdoor dining area, outdoor classroom and playground.

Save the Date!!

Good Morning, 2022-2023 Fall sports athletes and parents, Hopefully by now you have received your sports paperwork in the mail. If not please contact the nurse's office for information on how to get the necessary forms. You should have received an Interval Health History form as well as concussion paperwork. Please fill out the Interval Health History form and Return it to the nurse's office by Thursday August 11th to ensure that you are placed on the coaches final clearance roster. The concussion paperwork needs to be signed and returned to our coach on the first day of practice. If you fail to complete and return either forms you will not be eligible to participate in practice. For your convenience the nurse's office will be open during the summer Monday-Friday 8am until 1pm Friday August 12th. Thank you for our Cooperation! I hope you're enjoying your summer! See you in the Fall.

Students who are retaking the Earth Science regents or taking it for the first time MUST be at school on Tuesday 8/9 at 10 am in Mr. Fletcher's room for the performance portion of the exam. Students will need to have transporation to and from school for this portion of the exam.