BPMS Family News
November 8, 2024
Important Dates
November 11th-15th ~ Scholastic Book Fair
November 11th ~ School Picture Retake Day
November 16th ~ Stop the Bleed & Hands Only CPR @ BPMS, 8:15am - 11:45am
November 25th-26th ~ Staff Professional Development (No School for Students)
November 27th-29th ~ School Recess - No School
December 11th ~ Early Release
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 8th: Peter Taylor - Kids' Heart Challenge Kickoff
November 15th: Heather Godin's class will lead our meeting
November 22nd: Becky Linder's class will lead our meeting
Check out last weeks slideshow!
¡Hola familias!
In Spanish class, we've been learning to express likes and dislikes, some food words, color words and greetings. One of the ways that we've been learning new words is through music. These slides contain all of the songs that your student has seen in class this year, along with pictures of the gestures we've learned with some of the words in each song. Ask your student to show you their favorite songs. If your student isn't singing along or doing the gestures, that's ok. How students engage with the songs in class is up to them. As the year continues, I'll be adding new songs to these slides as we learn them. Saludos, Gabriel (Profe)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QvTsOIqVjVkQ-Go7GVYskQMnrf_9VHvz6B4JJDFB5rQ/edit#slide=id.p
HEALTH NEWS
Health around the building
Please be aware that there are almost always cases of stomach flu, common colds and lice in our school building. We have also seen a few cases of pneumonia this season. Families should be monitoring not only for signs of illness but also any signs of lice or other communicable illnesses.
Our district illness guidelines can be reviewed HERE. Please reach out to lindsay.wilcox@mmuusd.org with questions.
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP!!
Who: Open to Community Members, registration required HERE
What: Stop the Bleed & Hands Only CPR
Where: Brewster-Pierce Memorial School
When: Saturday November 16th 8:15-11:45am
Why: to provide basic skills to community members for emergency response while waiting for EMS to arrive on scene.
Instruction provided by Richmond Rescue and UVM Stop the Bleed program.
This is a workshop only, no certification will be received from this training.
Registration is required HERE.
Email lindsay.wilcox@mmuusd.org with questions.
PE CORNER
SnowMotion is happening at the end of January and running through February. Here is the link to sign your child up. SnowMotion.
Cheers,
Peter Taylor
SCENES FROM THE ART STUDIO
FROM THE LIBRARY
SAVE THE DATES! BPMS Scholastic Book Fair is the week of 11/11/2024! Special people (family/grandparents/mentors) book fair lunch at BPMS is TUESDAY, 11/12/24! I will send out a Sign Up Genius for book fair volunteers VERY SOON!
A SLICE OF P.I.E.
Corporate Matching Opportunity to support PIE!
Does your company or employer participate in a corporate matching program? If so, would you consider making a donation to PIE? As a community-based charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit, BPMS PIE is eligible for many companies’ corporate matching programs! Corporate matches can amplify the impact of your contribution, helping us further our mission and support our programs that enhance and strengthen the educational and social environment for the BPMS students. Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference together. If there are any questions, please reach out to Dee Quesnel (PIE Treasurer) at treasurer@bpmspie.org.
FROM THE KITCHEN
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.
SCHOOL PICTURE INFORMATION
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 AND FOUND
Hi Families!
Have you been looking for that missing hoodie or jacket? Well, maybe these photos will put an end to your search. If you recognize something please have your student pick it up from the lost and found.
