Dear BRMS Families:

We hope that you are able to get outside and enjoy the early arrival of winter!  Just a reminder that we are committed to getting our students outside for recess throughout most weather conditions. Be sure to send your child into school with appropriate clothing for the weather conditions of the day.  Please let us know if you need help with purchasing any warm weather gear, as we have resources that help us to provide warm clothing for our students.  Also, remind your child to check the BRMS Lost and Found if they are missing an item of clothing.

Third trimester report cards will be mailed home at the end of the day today.  Let us know if you do not receive your child’s report card by the end of next week.  Included in the envelope will be your child’s results from the Vermont Comprehensive Assessment (VTCAP) from the spring of 2025.  The VTCAP,  assesses students in grades 3-9 in English Language Arts and mathematics, in addition to assessing science content knowledge and practices for students in grades 5, 8, and 11. It is important to recognize that these assessments are only one way of showing your child’s accomplishments.  Here is the Family Interpretation Guide to the VTCAT.  This guide will help families to better understand the information provided in the results document.

Have a great weekend!

Kevin

ROSIE'S GIRLS TECH CAMP

BURLINGTON, VT | FEBRUARY 23 - 27, 2026

Vermont Works for Women (VWW) is excited to offer a special Rosie’s Girls® TECH camp with a variety of local businesses this coming February in Burlington. 

With winter school breaks upon us, now is the perfect time to register for Rosie’s Girls TECH and join us for a full week of STEM empowerment and career exploration!

Rosie’s Girls TECH campers will spend a portion of each day learning from local STEM professionals. Through daily hands-on activities, campers will learn about different jobs, meet role models, and begin making connections between their own interests and passions and the opportunities ahead.

Campers will engage in a variety of hands-on activities led by staff from local STEM organizations including: OVR Technology, UVM EPSCoR, VIP, UVM Society of Women Engineers, OnLogic, GlobalFoundries, Northern Digital Inc., Greentime.ai, Marvell Technology, and others!

Each day, we’ll pair fun, hands-on projects with Rosie’s Girls signature “Power Skills” curriculum. Power Skills activities and conversations are designed to expand campers’ self-confidence, sense of possibility, and connection with one another all while exploring topics important and relevant to middle school youth. 

Who, When, & Where

Rosie’s Girls is open to girls* in 6-7-8 grades. Youth from any school or town are welcome to participate.

*Rosie's Girls welcomes into our program anyone who identifies as a girl regardless of assignment at birth. Our programs also welcome youth who are non-binary or gender expansive who are comfortable in a girl-centered space. Rosie’s Girls welcomes youth from diverse backgrounds and also aims to make our programs accessible to economically disadvantaged students.

• Camp runs February 23 - 27, 2026

• Daily schedule includes:

  • 8:30 – 9:30 – Arrive at camp; Morning ice breaker activity 

  • 9:30 – 12:00 – STEM workshop

  • 12:00 – 12:30 – Lunch (campers bring their own lunch) 

  • 12:30 – 1:00 – Games

  • 1:00 – 2:30 –  STEM workshop

  • 2:30 – 3:15 – Power Skills  

  • 3:15 – 3:30 – Closing Reflections & Pick Up 

• Lunch will NOT be provided; Please send campers with their own lunch each day. Snacks will be provided daily. Please send campers with a water bottle each day. Assistance is available; please contact us to make arrangements. 

• Our host site is located at Burlington Technical Center, 110 Cherry St., Burlington, VT 05401. Please contact us if transportation to camp is a barrier; assistance may be available. 

Register today! 

Registration is now open. Tuition for camp is FREE and includes all project and activity supplies. Register now at https://reg.planetreg.com/E1151227248466 

Please send any questions or comments to VWW Youth Coordinator Ada Case at acase@vtworksforwomen.org. We hope to see you there!