BPMS Family News
January 10, 2024
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January 20th ~ School Recess / No School
February 12th ~ Early Release
February 24th - March 4th ~ School Recess / No School
Our academic day begins at 7:40am and doors are open at 7:20am for breakfast and time to get ready for the day. If your student is going to be absent or there is a change to their after school schedule, please copy Sue (susan.vandervliet@mmuusd.org) in addition to emailing their classroom teacher.
ALL SCHOOL MORNING MEETING SCHEDULE:
January 17th: Read to a Partner
January 24th: Slideshow
January 31st: Ms. McGrath's class will lead our morning meeting
Check out our slideshow!
MMUUSD PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
MMUUSD PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
MMUUSD Preschool registration is open 1/2-2/21 with our pre k open house scheduled on 2/5 at Smilie Memorial School in Bolton from 5:00-7:00 PM. Register your child today!
NEWS FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
We are seeing a variety of illnesses at school right now: such as stomach bug, colds and lice. Please take time to review the district return to school guidelines linked here.
Students, staff and families should be doing their best to prevent illness by washing hands often, drinking plenty of water, eating nutritious foods and getting enough sleep. This sets your body up to fight germs! Please check in with your kids about these things they can do to stay healthy.
Every classroom is getting a glo-germ lesson so students can get a better understanding of how they’re doing with hand washing practices.
As always please reach out with questions.
Enjoy the snow!
Nurse Lindsay
PE CORNER
PE CORNER
Hello Families of Brewster-Pierce,
Thank you so much for making the Kids heart Challenge such a success. We raised over $2000. For families that earned large prizes, the gifts have shipped and I am waiting to give them out. I am also sending out information about the Snow Motion over the weekend about the volunteer schedule. Thank you.
Have a great day,
Peter Taylor
Physical Education Teacher
Brewster-Pierce Memorial School
peter.taylor@mmuusd.org
802-434-2074 school office
FROM THE LIBRARY
FROM THE LIBRARY
Universal, Targeted and Specialized Social-Emotional Learning Supports
Universal, Targeted and Specialized Social-Emotional Learning Supports
Many classes are engaging, exploring and reflecting on their Brain Power! They are learning and understanding about the three parts of the brain and what they do at different developmental levels. This supports the collective goal of "How can we learn to react differently, helping our brain make wise choices about our words and actions?" Our lessons support emotional development (regulating emotions), focus (focusing attention), developing resilience to face challenges and how to build empathy.
A SLICE OF P.I.E.
A SLICE OF P.I.E.
Happy New Year! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday break!
Our annual Kids Only Shopping Extravaganza was a smashing success! A HUGE THANK YOU to Jen Engstrom and Dee Quesnel for coordinating this awesome event! Many thanks as well to all who donated items and wrapping supplies and the parent volunteers who made it all happen- Brit Degree, Mary-Rose Warner, Brianne Ragno, Hilary Redman, Carrie Wyatt and Liz Smith!
Do you have feedback for us? Family feedback is so valued and has helped us improve this event each year! Last year we switched from purchasing wrapping supplies to collecting donated supplies instead, and this year we eliminated the cash aspect of the event, all due to feedback received from families. With the help of these ideas, this has become a zero waste event with zero cost — other than the many hours given by our amazing parent volunteers sorting through items, setting up tables, helping kids shop, wrapping gifts, and imagining ways to make it even better next time! You don’t have to be “on PIE” to share your thoughts! If you have some or would like to get involved in this event next year, please feel free to contact us at chair@bpmspie.org or view a list of our board members at www.bpmspie.org and check in with one of them!
COMING UP:
Friday Morning Coffee Hour returns January 31st! Come hang out for All School Morning Meeting with coffee, tea, and delicious treats from the kitchen! We hope to see you there!
FROM THE KITCHEN
FROM THE KITCHEN
Kitchen Volunteers Needed
Kitchen Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in an opportunity to be involved in your child(ren)’s life during the school day? Would you like to get to know every child at BPMS by name? Curious to know if your kids are actually eating their vegetables at school? If so, volunteering in the kitchen as a lunch server might be a great place to start! The BPMS kitchen team is proud to make fresh, wholesome, and delicious food, however, we are dependent on volunteers to help serve lunch. Please consider signing up for a day or two to join the kitchen team and be a part of the school lunch hustle. The time commitment is from 10:50-12:30 and no experience is required! And, you get to see your kiddos and squeeze in a few extra hugs! Please check out the SignUpGenius HERE to sign up for a shift or contact Hilary at hilary.redman@mmuusd.org for more information.
FREE FAMILY SUPPORT/EDUCATION PROGRAMS
FREE FAMILY SUPPORT/EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Free VIRTUAL/Online Parent Education Programs to any parent/caregiver in Vermont who wants support and/or to learn new parenting skills. Do you or someone you know want to learn more about the programs offered?
Visit the website at: www.pcavt.org/family-support-programs
Email at familysupport@pcavt.org
Call 1-800-CHILDREN
All programs are 2 hours per week for 14-18 weeks. Want to enroll in any of the programs offered?? Please complete THIS FORM to enroll today!
Upcoming Nurturing Parents Programs Available:
Nurturing Skills™ for Families (14 weeks)
Nurturing Fathers Program (13 weeks)
Nurturing Program for Families in Substance Use Treatment & Recovery (16 weeks)
Prenatal Nurturing Program (9 weeks)
Strengthening Families Program for Families with Teens (14 weeks)
Strengthening Families Program for Families Birth - 5 (14 weeks)
Circle of Parents Support Groups (ongoing)
LOST & FOUND
LOST & FOUND
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