RIVER RAIDER

Dear Families,

Happy New Year! It was a snowy and cold first week of school at BRMS.  We are looking forward to the temperatures warming up a few degrees so that we can truly enjoy the new fallen snow.

We have several concerts and events that will be happening in the next few weeks.  We will hold our 5/6 Winter Band and Choral Concert on Jan. 16th.  The  7/8 Concert will be held the following week on January 22nd.   Be sure to mark your calendars. We look forward to seeing you as we celebrate all the hard work, dedication, and talent of our aspiring musicians.   

We will be holding our first 7/8 grade dance of the school year on Friday Jan. 24th from 7-9:00 p.m.  All 7th and 8th Grade BRMS students are invited to attend this event. Rules and expectations for the dance can be found in this link.  Students must be in school on Friday the 24th in order to attend this event.

On Saturday February 8th many of our students will be jumping into Lake Champlain as participants in the Special Olympics Vermont Penguin Plunge.  This event has been an annual tradition at BRMS for 22 years and we have raised well over $200,000.00 for the Vermont Special Olympics.  Jeff Warren (7th grade BRMS teacher) will be recruiting students and parents to participate in this amazing, albeit frigid, event.  We will be providing more information in the coming weeks. Here is the link to the Penguin Plunge to register or to donate:  Penguin Plunge VT . (link directly to the BRMS Team Page.  

Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the snow!

Kevin

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE SPRING PLAY

PLEASE NOTE CHANGES to DRAMA SCHEDULE due to loss of workshop days.  We will have one workshop next week for all students until 4:00. If students need to take the activity bus, parents should let us know in advance. There will be TWO audition days;  students will sign up via Google Form. Keep your eye out for the email explaining the process.

Spring sports sign ups are hanging up outside the gym for the following sports- 

Volleyball - Open to 5th-8th Grade - Season starts late Feb / early March (exact date TBD) 

Baseball - Open to 7th-8th Grade - Season starts April 7th

Softball - Open to 7th-8th Grade - Season starts April 7th

The sign up deadline is January 24th. More information will be sent to those that sign up. Email matthew.lennon@mmuusd.org with any questions. 

Girls on the Run Coaches Needed at Browns River Middle School! This season, help 5th grade girls as a Girls on the Run coach and teach them that they have the power to keep going, no matter what they encounter. In our curriculum, coaches empower participants to tackle challenges, giving them the confidence to do hard things, encourage others to do the same, and make a difference in their community. Sign up to coach and be a part of the movement today! 

Not a runner? Haven’t coached before? No problem! Girls on the Run VT (GOTRVT) provides training, easy to follow lesson plans, supplies and support for a transformational season. Our season begins the week of March 17, 2025 and ends with a celebratory 5K on Saturday May 31st. Over the 10 week season our team will meet twice weekly for 90 minute sessions to connect, move, learn and have FUN! 

Visit gotrvt.org/coach to learn more or sign up to volunteer. Questions? Contact GOTRVT at stephanie@girlsontherunvermont.org or 802-871-5664.

Family Support Programs are offered free of charge to Vermont parents and families.  

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

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

GIRLS’ SOFTBALL IS BACK! 

After another successful season in 2024, Girls’ softball is returning to Browns River Little League for the 2025 season! 

Ages 9-12 (and advanced 8 year olds following evaluation) 

Registration is open now through January 31, 2025 https://www.brownsriverlittleleague.com/ 

Volunteers are needed across the program. 

Please contact league President Casey Knudsen if interested in helping out. (caseyknudsen@gmail.com)