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Dear BRMS Families:

Our students are excited about the fresh coverage of snow and they are counting down the days until the February Break.  Our basketball season concluded this week with a thrilling double overtime win over ADL by our 8th grade girls basketball team.  The season will officially end next Friday afternoon with the annual staff vs. students basketball game.  Our 8th grade players look forward to this tradition every year and it is a great way to send our students off to break.  Volleyball will be starting when we return and we will soon be looking towards the baseball and softball season in April.

When we return in March many of our students will be participating in the Spectrum Youth Sleep Out.  Each spring our students raise awareness and financial support for homeless youth in Vermont.  Greg Martin initiated participation in this event years ago and it has helped to educate our youth on the importance of community involvement and activism.  This year two 8th grade students, Sam Rodriquez and Brooklyn Belfield, will be taking over the organization of this event.  They will be providing more information to students and families in the coming weeks about how to support and participate in this event.  We are proud to see these two young adults take such an active role in supporting the community.

Have a great weekend!   Only 5 more days until break!

Kevin

The Summer Camp located in Readfield, Maine is a nonprofit, residential summer camp for inner city and rural girls, ages 7-18, from low-income and foster homes.  We provide a safe, fun, supportive environment in which campers explore new, challenging and educational experiences,learn from positive role models, and have the opportunity to build skills for life year after year.  Donor support provides full camperships for each girl every summer.

We have 3 free scholarships to give for this upcoming summer!  For more information, please reach out to your School Counselor, Gregory Martin (greg.martin@mmuusd.org) or Jenn Wisniowski ( jennifer.wisniowski@mmuusd.org).

Vermont Family Support Programs

Free VIRTUAL Parent Education Programs for Vermont Parents!

Do you or someone you know want to learn more about the programs we offer?



Visit our website at: www.pcavt.org/family-support-programs,

email us at familysupport@pcavt.org or

call 1-800-CHILDREN

We’re raising funds to help bring Sweethearts & Heroes to BRMS in Spring 2024!  Sweethearts & Heroes is a social and emotional wellness and youth leadership team focused on student empowerment and empathy activation.  Check out their website for more information:  https://www.sweetheartsandheroes.com/

Click HERE to make a tax-deductible donation!  Or you can check out our Daily Drawing Fundraiser HERE!  Only 1,000 tickets will be sold!  Tickets are $5.00 each.  Tickets are on sale now through February 29, 2024.  Each ticket has 31 chances to win!  The Daily Drawing Fundraiser runs for the entire month of March 2024.  Winning tickets will receive $50 with a special St. Patrick’s Day Drawing on March 17, 2024 for $200!