Dear BRMS Families:

We have come to the time of year to start thinking about taking a dip into Lake Champlain! Mr. Warren is starting to build up the excitement for the annual tradition of participating in the Penguin Plunge to support the Vermont Special Olympics. Last year, 60 of our staff and students raised over $25,000 for this amazing cause.  Students can sign up online using this link: BRMS Penguin Plunge 2026.  Families are welcome to join us for this incredibly fun and inspiring event on the Burlington Waterfront. Remember that the water temperature is usually warmer than the air temperature on that day…..  This year’s event is on February 7th.

On Wednesday, our gymnasium was filled with the sound of music and filled to the limits with nearly 500 audience members to support our 5th and 6th grade instrumental and chorus program. The students did an amazing job showing off their musical talent under the direction of Victoria Rosales and Bailey Brown.  Our 7th and 8th grade musicians will be performing on Jan. 20th, at 7:00 p.m.  Please join us for another amazing night of music at Browns River Middle School.

Just a reminder that Monday is Martin Luther King Day.  All staff and students will have the day off from school to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King.   

Enjoy your 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!

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