• November 25th-26th ~ Staff Professional Development (No School for Students)

• November 27th-29th ~ School Recess - No School

• December 4th ~ BPMS P.I.E. Meeting

• December 11th ~ Early Release

• December 13th ~ Kids Only Shopping Extravaganza

• December 17th ~Winter Sing-A-Long, 1:30pm 

• December 23rd-January 1st ~ 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:

November 22nd:  Becky Linder's class will lead our meeting

December 6th:  Car Seat Safety with Nurse Lindsay and our 1st & 2nd grade students

December 13th: Playground Review & Slideshow

December 20th: Read to your partner

January 3rd: No Morning Meeting

Check out our slideshow!

Kindergarteners started the year with classes focused on how to identify feelings by looking for clues in a person’s face and body, as well as the situation. Next, we explored a number of ways to handle big feelings--especially anger--by first calming down and then deciding how to solve the problem. We've also been working on 'Yes play' versus 'No play,' which is the idea that playing with one another is more fun (and creative) if I go along with your ideas and you go along with my ideas (*as long as those ideas are safe and not hurtful), instead of one person being in charge. Lastly, I've been inviting Kindergarteners to the guidance office for lunch bunches (4-5 students at a time) so they are familiar with that space if they ever want to check in for social or emotional support. We've played some silly listening games and had lively discussions on how to handle missing a parent while at school. That being said, rest assured that I will always be in touch with parents/guardians before working individually with your child on any specific social-emotional concerns.

First and second graders reviewed feelings identification in oneself and others and then shifted to the following topics: how to handle getting separated from the group or from your grownups; feelings can change; different people have different feelings and preferences; building confidence; and showing compassion. I used the Second Step curriculum and read-alouds to explore each of these concepts through fictional scenarios. We learn about and practice skills via partner shares and role-playing.

Third and fourth graders also reviewed feelings identification and then shifted to these topics: different people and different perspectives; showing compassion; the dos and don'ts of joining into and participating in conversations; how to join into games; and how to handle bragging. We've also reviewed the definition of bullying (intended to ridicule, humiliate, or intimidate; repeated over time; and intentional) and will explore the role that bystanders can play in interrupting bullying (interrupt it, report it, be an ally).

Please contact dennis.delay@mmuusd.org or at (802)434-5774 with any questions about guidance classes or the overall social-emotional health of your child.

All School Morning Meeting Friday, December 6th

Car Seat Safety Review and VT Car Seat Law

Families Encouraged to Attend

Please join us at All School Morning Meeting on Friday, December 6th to hear from the 1st and 2nd graders and a special guest about how we can stay safe in our vehicles during this busy holiday travel season and every day.

Our first and second graders have been learning about traffic safety as part of our health education program. As a finale to this topic the All School Morning Meeting on Friday, December 6th will review the traffic safety lessons learned and hear important updates about our car seat law in the state of Vermont. After the conclusion of the morning meeting families with concerns about their car seats will have the opportunity to have their car seat checked by a car seat technician. 

Please let Nurse Lindsay know if you would like your car seat checked after the conclusion of the morning meeting.

Well we had a few claims last week so the pile is shrinking...a bit.  Here are the latest photos. Please have your learner go to the lost and found area if you spot a familiar article of clothing. Thank you.

FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER!

Thursday, November 28th

11:00am - 12:00pm

Dear Neighbors, 

In loving memory of our son, Edward, my husband and I are preparing Thanksgiving Dinner for community members.  We are also happy to provide the ingredients for a delicious dinner for families who would prefer to cook it themselves.  Todd and I will be delivering the hot meals between 11 and 12 on Thanksgiving Day.  Edward Heyman’s Soup’s On Program, BPMS staff and families are funding the meals.  If you know of someone that would like a dinner, please feel free to contact me with reservations, questions, requests or donations.  

sandyheyman@hotmail.com or #802-434-7205

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you, 

Sandy