SAVE THE DATE:
5/6 Fall Party!
The 5/6 Party is Friday, November 22 from 3:00 - 4:15pm.
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, 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 may contact kevin.hamilton@mmuusd.org.
What else do I need to know? We need volunteers!
Sign up HERE to provide a snack, help set up, run a game, etc.
Please contact Diane at dianephotovt@gmail.com to be added to the list.
Join the Movement! Middle School Dance Team Clinics with Synergy Center for the Performing Arts.
Calling all middle school students! Are you curious about dance teams and want to experience what it's like to be part of one? Join Rose Bèdard and Synergy dancers who are ALSO members of the Mount Mansfield Union (MMU) Dance Team for fun and interactive clinics!
At these clinics, you'll get to:
Learn fundamental movement and dance skills
Master exciting choreography
Get a taste of what it's like to be part of a dynamic dance team
This is a great chance to explore your passion for dance, make new friends, and get a head start on developing your skills. We will meet for the following 5 Fridays from 2:45-3:25: October 18, 25, November 1, 8 and 15. Don't miss out!
Program registration information will be sent in the Friday November 1st edition of the River Raider
When: Wednesdays 2/12, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, makeup date 3/26
Transportation: We have room for 50 to ride the bus to/from school and Bolton Valley
Once the bus is full (50 students) we can offer discounted lift tickets to BRMS students who can provide their own transportation to/from Bolton Valley on ski bus days.
Cost: $90 for lift tickets, $30 for transportation (Scholarships are available)
Timing: Bus leaves school at 3pm, Returns at 8pm
Equipment: Guardians will need to bring equipment to school between 7:30-8am on ski bus days.
Forms for registration will be available once registration begins.
Questions? Email lindsay.wilcox@mmuusd.org
The BRMS ONLINE MUSIC MERCH STORE IS OPEN!
Order your BRMS Performing Polos!
Here is the link to order a shirt - please cut and paste in your search bar: https://screenmylogo.com/brmsband24/shop/home
There are also some extra optional goodies to order if you are interested.
Polos are $23 each. If for any reason you feel that financially you cannot purchase one at the moment, please let us know: berta.frank@mmuusd.org or victoria.rosales@mmuusd.org
Already have a BRMS Performing Polo? Great! Please make sure you know where it is and it still fits the performer!
DEADLINE: the last day to order is November 24, 2024 - the online store will close on Nov 25, This is an annual event - the online store will not open again until next October 2024
BRMS Basketball sign ups are hanging up outside the gym. 7th & 8th Graders are invited to sign up if they are interested in playing. The sign up deadline is November 1st. Practices will start towards the end of November. More information will be sent out to those who sign up. Make sure athletes complete their online paperwork on Rank One- https://mountmansfield.rankone.com/New/NewInstructionsPage.aspx
Email Matt Lennon if you have any questions - matthew.lennon@mmuusd.org
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.
VTeen Science Pathways Cafés
Join us this school year for monthly science cafés on topics selected by your peers. Engage in hands-on
learning with scientists, engineers, and technology experts as you explore different pathways in these
fields. Dates are on Saturdays from 5:00-7:00 pm on UVM campus and include 11/9, 12/7, 1/11, 2/15, 3/22, 4/12 and 5/10. Free program, but registration is required. Attend one or more cafés. Please register online (use https://go.uvm.edu/afe, topics for spring not yet listed). Pizza and soft drinks
provided. Run by the Teen Science Ambassadors for youth in grades 7-12.
To request language interpretation/translation assistance and/or a disability-related accommodation to
participate in this program, please call or email Margaret Coan at 802-656-7634 or
margaret.coan@uvm.edu at least 3 weeks before the event you want to attend so we may assist you.
VTeen Leadership Weekend
Join 4-H and Vermont teens interested in developing their leadership skills in a fun-filled weekend at Lake
Morey Resort in Fairlee, VT. November 15-17. Come together with your peers to hone communication,
problem-solving, teamwork and leadership skills. Bring what you learn back to your school and community
to make a difference in the areas you are most passionate about. This weekend-long workshop will focus on
hands-on learning through fun activities, skill-building games, action-planning, and meeting other teens
from around the state. Fee for attendance $220, with meals and lodging included. Open to youth in 8-
12 grades. Registration now open: https://go.uvm.edu/424. Contact Margaret Coan
at Margaret.coan@uvm.edu for more info.
To request language interpretation/translation assistance and/or a disability-related accommodation to
participate in this program, please call or email Margaret Coan at 802-656-7634
or margaret.coan@uvm.edu at least 3 weeks before the event you want to attend so we may assist you.