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Dear BRMS Families:
It looks like we have a weekend of wonderful November weather ahead of us over the next couple of days. Be sure to get outside and enjoy the warm temperatures and remember to set your clocks back an hour on Sunday! Also, a reminder that Wednesday November 9th is our monthly early release day for students.
This week, on Wednesday Nov 2nd, we celebrated the return of live, in-person music festivals with the BRMS String students. Thirty string players from grades 6 - 8 represented BRMS at the District I String Festival in St Albans and performed together on the stage at BFA. There were over 100 student musicians in grades 5 - 12 on stage at the same time for the concert finale. There is plenty to celebrate as we resume these exciting community events that serve to motivate and connect young musicians to play/perform music together from across the counties of Vermont.
BRMS will be hosting a 5/6 party on Friday, November 18th from 3:00-4:30 p.m. All 5th and 6th grade students are welcome to attend and there is a $5.00 admission fee for snacks and drinks. Permission forms will be sent out later next week. Please let us know if financial support is needed for your child to attend this event. There will be a DJ for dancing (no slow dances), indoor/outdoor games and plenty of other activities. All school rules are in place during the event and students are released at 4:30 for family pickup. This event is organized and sponsored by BRAG. Parent volunteers will be needed as chaperones and a sign up sheet will be sent out next week.
We hope you have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the extra hour of sleep!
Kevin
7th and 8th Grade Dance, Friday November 11th
The dance begins at 7:00pm and ends 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.
Dance held in the lunchroom.
Counseling Connections
Counseling Connections
Dear BRMS Families,
As the weather outside gets cooler and darker, our healthy habits and routines sometimes adjust and change. For some, exercise and healthy eating declines while screen time increases. In 7th grade Guidance classes, we are currently talking about healthy screen time, balance, and the advantages and disadvantages of communicating on a screen.
We want remind folks that *you are role models for screen-time health and balance. Pay attention to your own habits— they are watching and learning from you. Check out the following article for some simple wisdom on this…
It’s November already! Be well~
Ashley Bergeron
5th/6th School Counselor
Jennifer Wisniowski
7th/8th School Counselor
Music Corner
Music Corner
MUSIC UPDATES!
JAZZ BAND - OCTOBER & NOVEMBER REHEARSAL SCHEDULE - please put into your calendars!
Monday AM - Nov 7
Thursday Nov 10th after school - until 3:20pm for 6th graders - EXTENDED til 4pm for 7 & 8 graders with guest conductor Avery Cooper!
Monday AM & Thursday PM - Nov 14 & 17
(No school Nov 21 & 24)
It's time to order your performance shirts!!
Polo shirts cost $22 and students can choose between red or black. Please have them purchased by November 17th. They will be delivered to BRMS before our December break.
The link to purchase your shirt is HERE
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Monday, November 7 - Clubs (NaNoWriMo 2:45-3:25)
Tuesday, November 8- Clubs (Newspaper, Cooking, Magic 2:45-3:25)
Wednesday, November 9- EARLY RELEASE
Thursday, November 10 - Clubs (Math, Cooking, Pride 2:45-3:25, Jazz Band Grades 5-6 (2:45-3:20), Grades 7-8 (2:45-4:00)
Friday, November 11- 7th/8th Grade Dance 7-9
Clubs
Clubs
Link to NaNoWriMo sign up sheet
BRAG
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.
Please join us for our next meeting:
Tuesday, November 8 from 7-8pm.
We will be meeting in the BRMS Health Room.
If you would like more information, please email brmsbrag@mmuusd.org.
FALL 5/6 PARTY!
The Fall 5/6 Party is Friday, November 18 from 2:45-4:30pm.
What is the 5/6 Party? An after-school event for 5th & 6th grade students.
There will be music, games, and prizes in the cafeteria. The gym will be open for basketball. And, if the weather’s nice, we’ll open the doors for outdoor space too!
How do 5/6 students sign up? All it takes is $5.00 per student and this permission slip. Families needing financial support can contact kevin.hamilton@mmuusd.org.
What else do I need to know? We need parent volunteers!
Sign up HERE to provide a snack, help set up, run a game, paint faces, etc.
Questions? Email us at brmsbrag@mmuusd.org.
BRAG is gearing up for one of our biggest fundraisers of the year!
The auction will run November 18th through December 2nd.
We ask all families to support the auction. Here are some ways you can help:
*Donate your talents / services
*Ask your employer for a donation, an advertisement, or sponsorship
* Ask businesses that you frequent to donate
* Participate in the auction
Please fill out this FORM for any donation item, talent, service, or sponsorship.
Any questions, please contact us at brmsbrag@mmuusd.org.
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