Dear BRMS Families:

We hope your children are enjoying their surprise snow day.  We apologize for any last minute challenges that this closure may have caused for your families.  The MMUUSD transportation department has a very complicated and difficult job.  Aaron Little and Sergio Franco are the directors of the department, and they do an amazing job meeting the many transportation needs of Browns River Middle School everyday.  Even during the most stressful situations, they are kind and thoughtful in their interactions with all of our community.  Their number one priority is to get our students home safely to their families, and they do this without fail through many difficult situations including low staffing, challenging weather conditions, and the general nature of middle school students!  There are literally and figuratively many moving parts to the transportation system in MMUUSD.  Aaron and Sergio navigate these challenges every day without complaint, and come back the next day to do it again for the benefit of our district. Many times they can be seen driving buses, making sure that our students arrive safely to field trips, athletic events, and a variety of other events.  Thank you Aaron and Sergio for all that you do everyday at BRMS and beyond!

Just a reminder that 1st trimester report cards will be mailed home next Friday.  Please let us know if you do not receive your child’s report card.  

Stay warm, and have a great weekend!

Kevin

Find our SPIRIT WEAR link HERE to purchase Browns River Middle School Gear.  This supports fundraising for our Browns River Parent Group BRAG.

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!

Grades 3-8 Indoor Lacrosse Clinics Winter 2025-2026

If you have a girl in the MMUUSD district grades 3rd-8th that would be interested in some indoor winter volleyball clinic opportunities please complete this form. 

WHO: Girls grades 3-8 interested in lacrosse

WHAT: The hour would be spent on community building, skill-development, and small sided games. 

WHERE: Forever Summer Indoor facility on Wellness Dr in Williston.

WHEN: Fridays 5-6pm - 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 3/5, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27

WHY: Because lacrosse is awesome!

HOW: register at this LINK

The sessions will be led by Mansfield club coaches and participating 8th graders. 

COST: In order to keep this opportunity accessible to families, we're inviting participants to contribute through a donation-base payment. The cost to cover facility fees is approximately $100 per player (multi-sibling discount) for the winter. We invite you to give what you can to cover costs. If donations are not sufficient to cover costs we'll seek funding raising suggestions and supports. Come for one or come for all!

Questions? Email Lindsay at lindsaybwilcox@gmail.com

LOST & FOUND AT JES

JES has accumulated lots of lost and found items. If you know anyone that has attended JES for an activity or afterschool event please come take a look! All clothing will be donated before Christmas!

Celebrate MMU Class of 2026

This year, we're turning a small roadblock into something big: a safe, unforgettable graduation celebration for the Class of 2026. Join us for "Closed Roads, Open Chances" — a community fundraiser and raffle supporting MMU's Project Grad. Every ticket purchased helps us give our seniors the send-off they deserve.

Click on the link to purchase a raffle ticket for $10. (Multiple entries are welcome!) With each entry, guess the date the Notch Road will close for the season, and add a time for tie-breaking purposes.

The winner (with the correct date and the closest time) will take home the full pot of $1000!

Thank you for supporting Project Grad!

https://forms.gle/RxDP3qfWuYLZyRjg6