BPMS Family News
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
May 29th ~ 4th Grade Move Up Day to CHMS
June 4th ~ 4th Grade Track Meet @ MMU
June 6th ~ Lake Monsters Game to Benefit PIE
June 10th ~ 3rd&4th Grade Field Trip to Cairns Arena, 9:00am-1:00pm
June 11th ~ K/1/2 Field Trip to Birds of Vermont Museum, 9:00am-1:30pm
June 12th ~ 4th Grade Recognition
June 12th ~ Sandy's All School BBQ, 11:00am-12:00pm
June 15th ~ 3rd&4th Grade Field Trip to Button Bay State Park, 8:00am-2:00pm
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 Part 2. 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.
BPMS is currently seeking a special educator to join our team for the upcoming school year. We are looking for a collaborative, student-centered educator who is passionate about supporting diverse learners and working as part of a strong school community. If you or someone you know may be interested, please help us spread the word! Interested candidates can find more information and apply through SchoolSpring or reach out to the school directly with questions.
DUE TO THE 4TH GRADE TRACK MEET ON THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH WE WILL NOT BE BIKING IN PE ON THIS DAY.
Dear 4th Grade Parents/Guardians,
This year will be the 11th annual 4th Grade MMU Invitational Track Meet. The event will be held at MMU on Thursday, June 4th (with a rain date of Friday, June 5th). Fourth grade scholars from Richmond, Jericho, Underhill, Huntington, and Bolton will be participating in the track meet. The meet is a way for scholars to begin to build relationships with their future classmates at BRMS and CHMS while promoting physical activity. All the elementary P.E. Teachers in the district would greatly appreciate seeing you either as a spectator or as a volunteer. The approximate time of the track meet will be 9:00am-1:00pm at the MMU track. Please see the second page for Track Meet Schedule.
We will begin training for the track events in P.E. Your child will choose to participate in one running event and one field event. Each child will also be part of a 4 X 100 meter relay team. The running events will have the following distances: 50, 100, 200, or 400 meters. The field events will be the softball throw, running long jump, and the high jump.
A bag lunch will be provided by BPMS. Please make sure your child has a water bottle, and apply sunscreen and bug spray at home.
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If interested in helping out at the Track Meet email Mark Howland at mark.howland@mmuusd.org by May 27th. Thank you for your help & Support!!
Please check where you’d like to help
Set-up the morning of the event _____
Clean-up after the event _____
Timers for running events _____
Recording scores & handing out ribbons _____
Record scores at field event _____
Wherever you can use me _____
***If you do not wish your child to attend please email the front office of your school no later than
May 29th***
Sincerely,
Amanda Cowan Brian Godfrey Mark Howland Glenn Steinman
MMUUSD Elementary PE Teachers
2026 4th Grade MMU Invitational Track Meet Schedule
9:00-9:15 Students Arrive at MMU Track
9:15-9:30 Opening Ceremony
9:30-10:15 Session #1 Running Events (50M, 400M) Students will begin by running the 50M followed by the 400M. Field Events (High Jump, Running Long Jump, Standing Long Jump, and Softball Throw) Anyone signed up for the 100M or 200M will go to their field event during session #1.
10:15-10:30 Snack
10:30- 11:15 Session #2 Running Events (100M, 200M) Students will begin by running the 100M followed by the 200M. Field Events (High Jump, Running Long Jump, Standing Long Jump, and Softball Throw) Anyone signed up for the 50M or 400M will go to their field event during session #2.
11:15-12:00 Lunch
12:00-1:00 Relays
1:00-1:15 Pack Up & Return to School
* Some events might take a little longer than anticipated, however we will do our best to keep things on schedule.
The kitchen is one of the best places to have fun at BPMS, if you haven't tried it, now is the time. We would love help to serve snack/breakfast from 8:15-9:30 and lunch from 10:45-12:30. Come see how much fun your kiddos have at lunch!
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Always fun for the 3/4 class of Ms. McGrath and the Kindergarten class of Ms. Motta to get together and read. KinderBuddy Time is wonderful!
Fingerprint Art and lots of time playing outside and cooling off by the river.
Hello BPMS families!
Today is the last day to buy your discounted Lake Monsters tickets to support BPMS PIE! The game is next Saturday June 6th - each ticket sold supports PIE and you get to enjoy the game surrounded by other BPMS friends and community members. Click here to purchase by today, 5/29 at 6pm! Feel free to share with friends and family as well.
Another chance to connect - The final PIE meeting of this school year will be next Wednesday June 3rd at 7pm at the Huntington Public LIbrary - hope to see you there!
Track is Back! The Mt. Mansfield Summer Track Program returns for our 32nd year. We are a program open to all athletes from beginners to those looking to specialize in certain events. Athletes will practice and compete based on age groups from 5-6 years old up to the 13-15 age group. It is a great way for younger kids to learn a new sport and helps the middle school athletes prepare for high school. Practices are Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 at the MMU track. The program starts on Wednesday, June 17th and wraps up on Wednesday, July 15. We have 2-3 meets with other teams from Chittenden County and there is the option of competing at the Vermont Recreation and Parks state meet at the end of the season. Registration is $40 for the first child in a family, $30 for the second, and $20 for each additional child and includes a team t-shirt. The program is run by Mt. Mansfield Track Coach Bill Eschholz and members of the 2025 MMU Track Team. For additional information or to request a registration form please email Bill Eschholz at MMSTXC@gmail.com.
We’re excited to announce the launch of “Confident Kids”—a new campaign encouraging parents and caregivers to use supportive, everyday language about food, bodies, and movement to help children build confidence and develop healthy relationships with food and movement.
As part of a new collaboration from the Vermont Departments of Health, Mental Health, and the Statewide Eating Disorders Workgroup, the “Confident Kids” web page offers resources to help adults learn how the language we use in everyday conversations can contribute to body dissatisfaction and low self-esteem. It also offers helpful language tips that adults can use to change the conversation.
To help you share this message, we’ve created ready-to-use print and digital materials.
Digital toolkit: Sample newsletter/email copy, social media posts, and printable flyers/posters – Attached. Linked images can be downloaded through April 2027.
Printed Flyers: You can request professionally printed flyers while supplies last or until Monday, 5/11: "Confident Kids" Flyer Request – Fill out form.
For additional resources, visit the campaign website: HealthVermont.gov/ConfidentKids. Comments and questions about the campaign can be sent to ahs.vdhfchconfidentkids@vermont.gov.