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Dear Families,

We hope you were able to enjoy another Thursday off with your children as we continue to see the snow slowly pile up this winter. We are only one week away from our February Break but we continue to be busy with our learning and playing at BRMS.

This month our NEST groups have been discussing Black History Month. Each NEST has selected an event or person to research that is related to Black History in the United States.

The NEST groups will be creating a document that will be shared and displayed on our front bulletin board. Please be sure to ask your child about their research and what they have learned about their person or event. One of our NEST groups interviewed local musician Bobby Hackney (Interview Link). Here are the NEST Slides that we used to guide our discussions on Wednesday mornings. Families are welcome to visit our bulletin board throughout the month of March when we return from the break.

The BRMS Penguin Plungers had a great day to go into the water on Saturday. We raised over $27,000 for the Vermont Special Olympics. Here is a link to the official Photos from the Penguin Plunge Website. Congratulations to all of our Plungers and thank you for all of your support and donations to our team!

Have a great weekend.

Kevin

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Clubs

Guidance

BRMS has been awarded 3 full camper scholarships for "The Summer Camp" in Bridgton, Maine for girls from low-income families and foster homes to attend their Session 4 (July 24th - August 2nd). This is an amazing and fun overnight recreational camp where campers can sample new recreational activities, learn and improve skills, and stretch beyond their comfort zones to continue to build self esteem and empower girls with feelings of acceptance and understanding. Please feel free to reach out to Gregory Martin for more information. *If you have an older potential camper (ages 13/14) please reach out to Jenn Wisniowski to inquire about their 13 day hiking and canoeing program.

greg.martin@mmuusd.org

jennifer.wisniowski@mmuusd.org

BRAG

Browns River Action Group (BRAG), the parent teacher organization at BRMS, helps promote student self-esteem, supports school staff, and assists in efforts to solve school needs through volunteering and fundraising.

Want more information? Email us at brmsbrag@mmuusd.org

Community News:

Mount Mansfield Girls Lacrosse offers girls in grades 3-8 the ability to learn and play lacrosse. Third graders will participate in practice but not games. Season starts end of March through first week of June. Practice is held at Browns River Middle School on Monday and Wednesdays from 6-7:30 and Games are played on Sundays starting the first Sunday in May through the first weekend in June. Please contact melissamutolo@icloud.com for details. Registrations will be accepted through March 15th 2025.

4-H World Changers: Learn to Code

Join UVM Computer Science Professor Lisa Dion on this introduction-to-coding journey!

In this 4-H World Changers series, you will learn how to use foundational coding concepts to build your own customizable quiz game! You get to choose the theme, characters, questions, and animations using the Scratch coding platform. By the end, you'll get to test friends and family in a fun interactive game!

When: Wednesdays from 4:00-5:00 pm, February 5-March 5, virtual program

For: Youth in 4th-8th grades

Free event but registration is required. You will receive a link to join via email. Sessions will be recorded and available after the live session. Register here: https://go.uvm.edu/0h7ei

VTeen Science Pathways Cafés, Jan 11, Feb 15- full, March 22, April 12 & May 10

Join us for monthly hands-on science workshops by UVM faculty, graduate students and other STEM professionals. These are excellent opportunities to learn about a breadth of careers and current research in a variety of STEM fields. Workshops are for teens age 13+. Cafés take place on UVM campus on Saturdays from 5:00-7:00 pm and pizza and soft drinks provided. Upcoming topics include:

Jan 11 Disease Detectives: Genetically Engineering Bacteria in the Microbiome for Therapy

Feb 15 Finding Patient Zero: Tracking Disease Outbreaks

March 22 Medical Laboratory Science

April 12 Brain Parasites, Behavior, and Public Health

May 10 Stop the Bleed: Emergency Medicine

Please register for these free events here: https://go.uvm.edu/afe. Space is limited for some cafés. You will receive an email before the event with campus location, parking and other information (please provide your email address). To request disability-related accommodation, please contact Margaret at mcoan@uvm.edu, or (802) 656-7634, 3 weeks prior to the session you want to attend so that we may assist you.

Discover Engineering Day, February 22, 9:30-2:30, 2025

Discover Engineering is a day of hands-on learning and exploration for youth in 5th-12th grades to learn about engineering, build skills, and network with college students, professors, and professionals in the field. Organized by UVM’s College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (CEMS) and UVM Extension 4-H, the day includes an Engineering Scavenger Hunt (interactive exhibits showcasing various types of engineering and career pathways), and an afternoon of learning through hands-on workshops. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Lola and George Aiken Fund. Register for this free event taking place on UVM campus here: https://go.uvm.edu/2025

To request language interpretation/translation assistance and/or a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program, please call or email Margaret Coan at 802-656-7634 or margaret.coan@uvm.edu before Friday, January 31, 2025 so we may assist you. Registration open until filled or Monday, Feb 17 at 5:00 pm.

Hold the Dates:

STEM Showcase on March 29

AgroTek Conference on June 28

Natural Resources Management Academy on July 11-13

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