RIVER RAIDER
Dear BRMS Families,
All of our students and staff are looking forward to a well deserved week off from school. Our students have worked hard on their academics over the last three months and we concluded our first trimester today. Teachers will be in school on Monday and Tuesday next week focusing on professional development with our academic coaches and spending time working on report cards. The first trimester report cards will be mailed the second week of December along with individual student results from last spring’s VTCAP state assessments.
We are excited to report that we have started to install the baskets for our new 9 hole disc golf course that was made possible through grant money from the towns of Jericho and Underhill. Most of our work for this course will be completed in the spring, and the course will be open to the public during non-school hours throughout most of the year. Be sure to come over and check out the course along the outer perimeter of the campus.
As we move into this season of many different holidays and celebrations, I want to express my appreciation for being a part of the Jericho and Underhill school community for the past 15 years. Our community is truly a special place to raise and educate children, and I feel extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to work and play with all of your children. They are an amazingly talented, caring, thoughtful and funny group of young people who bring joy to my life everyday. The best part of my day is greeting them first thing in the morning when they arrive on our campus. No matter what happens during the week, this morning ritual always helps me to see the good in our world.
Have a wonderful time with your family and friends in the next couple of weeks!
Kevin
7th/8th Grade Dance Guidelines
Dec. 1 7-9:00 p.m.
The dances begin at 7:00pm and end at 9:00pm. Students are responsible for arranging a ride home at 9:00pm. The chaperones for the dance consist of administrators, faculty, and/or parents. Any student who cannot or will not follow the guidelines will be asked to leave and parents will be notified to come pick them up.
All BRMS school rules are in effect at school dances.
Students are to remain in the designated area from the time of arrival until the end of the dance. Students must have written parental permission to leave the dance early or be picked up at the door.
Only BRMS seventh and eighth graders may attend school dances
No students will be admitted into the dance after 8:00pm except those accompanied by a parent.
Dance styles deemed unacceptable by chaperones for reasons of safety will not be permitted.
Students who did not attend school on the day of the dance are not allowed to attend.
Dances held in the lunchroom
BRMS NaNoWriMo
Ski/Ride Bus to Bolton
At this time we have reached capacity for transporting students to the mountain. BUT if you can provide your child's transportation you can still receive the discounted lift tickets and meet us up at the mountain to ski and ride with friends.
Please email lindsay.wilcox@mmuusd.org to request a registration form.
CLUBS
Mondays: NaNoWriMo 2:45-3:25, Actor's Club 2:45-3:45
Tuesdays: Newspaper Club, Art (7/8) 2:45-3:25
Wednesday: NaNoWriMo, D&D, Minecraft, Jazz Band,
Pride (1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month) 2:45-3:25
Thursday: Magic, Math, Art (5/6) 2:45-3:25
Nest Project with Artist in Residence
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.
Need more information? Email us at brmsbrag@mmuusd.org
BRMS Spirit Wear is here!! Order now through Thursday, November 30th!!
Check out our sweats, hoodies, tees, hats and more! Shopping for a gift? We’ll notify families, in December, when items are ready for pick up from the main office.
Visit https://screenmylogo.com/brms_brag/shop/home to browse and place your order.
There’s no shipping cost if “Pickup at BRMS” is selected during checkout.
Order GIFT CARDS for any occasion while raising funds for BRMS BRAG! Find something for everyone this holiday season. Whether you buy gift cards to give as a gift, use to buy a gift, or to support those in need with a gas, grocery, or VISA gift card, your order raises money to support BRMS BRAG.
Shop from over 250 retailers through RaiseRight or the RaiseRight App (enrollment code: V95BHDQZ26Z4). You receive the full value of your gift card purchase and businesses donate a percentage of your purchase straight to BRMS BRAG.
Community News
Mansfield Nordic Club’s Bill Koch League Youth Ski Program
Registration is now Open!
Location: Ethan Allen Firing Range, Jericho, VT
Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays* Dec. 5, 2023- March 14, 2024 (or snowmelt)
*Racer Group also meets an additional day on weekends
Time: 3:45 to 5:15pm
Ages: Pre-k through 8th grade
The Mansfield Nordic Club’s BKL programs are all about having fun while learning agility, balance and coordination on skis. We’ll learn and practice cross-country skiing through instruction, games, activities and going on ski tours. We have different groups based on age, ski level and interest. Programs are 1 to 3 days per week depending on age, ability and interest levels.
Find out more and register on our website: https://www.mansfieldnordic.org/bkl/kids/
Multi-child discounts and scholarships available - look for info on our website.
Please email bkl@mansfieldnordic.org with any questions.
