BPMS Family News

• October 7th ~ Early Release

• October 7th ~ Open House, 5:00pm-6:00pm

• October 9th ~ Vision Screening

• October 20th ~ Annual Vaccine Clinic @ BPMS, 3:00pm-4:00pm

• October 22nd ~ Parent Teacher Conferences, No School For Students

• October 23rd ~ No School

We hope you can join us at one of our all school morning meetings that we will host throughout the school year. 

Students should arrive at 7:20 AM to enjoy breakfast and social connection time with their peers. Our academic day begins promptly at 7:40 AM, and students should be ready to learn by that time. Dismissal begins at 2:15 PM for bus riders, and at 2:20 PM for students being picked up or attending Innovation Learning.  If your student is going to be absent or there is a change to their after school schedule, please copy Sue (susan.brady@mmuusd.org) in addition to emailing their classroom teacher by 12pm whenever possible. 

Dear BPMS Families,

This month, our school wide focus is growth mindset—helping students understand that learning often takes effort, mistakes, practice, and persistence. We want our students to know that struggling with something does not mean they can’t do it. It may simply mean they can’t do it yet.

Growth mindset also doesn’t mean pretending something isn’t hard. Sometimes the most helpful thing we can do is acknowledge, “Yep, this is hard,” and then help children think about what they can try next.

You can help reinforce this at home with a few simple questions at dinner or in the car: What was something hard today? What did you do when you got stuck? Did you make a mistake that helped you learn something? What is something you’re still working on?

When we notice effort, perseverance, and growth—not just the final result—we help children become more confident and willing to take on challenges.

Thank you for helping us grow strong, curious learners both at school and at home.

Michelle

BPMS Parent Advisory Group – Invitation to Apply

We are looking to create a small BPMS Parent Advisory Group to help strengthen the partnership between families and our school.

This group will meet approximately every 6–8 weeks and will serve as a space for parents and caregivers to provide feedback, ask questions, and collaborate around important areas of our school community. Topics may include our Continuous Improvement Plan, school data and student outcomes, BPMS traditions and events, family engagement, school climate and belonging, communication with families, student support systems, and ideas for continuing to strengthen our school community.

I am hoping to bring together approximately 4–6 parents/caregivers who represent students across different grade levels and age ranges. Because we want the group to remain small enough for meaningful conversation, not everyone who expresses interest will necessarily be selected for the initial group.

Our goal is also to make sure this work remains transparent and accessible to all families. Following each meeting, key discussion points, ideas, and updates will be shared with the full BPMS community through a BPMS newsletter.

If you are interested in being considered for the Parent Advisory Group, please complete the form below by Wednesday, October 7th:

Here is the form to show interest!

Thank you for considering being part of this work. I’m excited about creating another opportunity for families to have a voice in how we continue to grow and strengthen BPMS together.

During the early evening hours of Thursday, October 15th Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District will conduct a test of our Emergency Notification System. This routine test ensures our communication tools are working properly.

Families will receive a message via phone, text, and email stating:

“This is a test of our emergency notification system. MMUUSD will use this system to notify you in the event of a school closure, early dismissal, or other emergency. If you have received this message in error or would like to add or delete a phone number, please contact your local school or email data@mmuusd.org.”

Important: If you would like to receive emergency notifications via text message, please send a text to 67587 with the message “Y” or “Yes” prior to Thursday, October 15th.

If you do not receive a message during the evening of October 15th please email data@mmuusd.org to ensure delivery of future notifications.

Friendly reminder that Thursday’s message is only a test. Thank you for helping us maintain a reliable communication system for our district.

~MMUUSD

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We're practicing cause and effect through air powered play, developing our social skills and having lots of fun!

Vision Screening Next Week: October 9th 

We'll be conducting vision screening for students in grades PreK - 4. This screening is to ensure that your student doesn't have any issues with their vision. We routinely screen students' eyes as recommended by the Vermont Department of Health. If you have any questions or concerns about this screening, please reach out to our school nurse Chris Pruett at christine.pruett@mmuusd.org!