RIVER RAIDER

Dear BRMS Families:

Our staff and students were able to get outside and take advantage of the above normal temperatures and sunshine this week. We have one final fall athletic event this weekend. Our boys and girls cross country teams will be participating in the Vermont State Championships at the Hard’ack Recreation Park in St. Albans on Sunday. The first race starts at 11:00 a.m. Good luck to all of our runners and congratulations on a terrific season.

We will be holding our first 7/8th grade dance on November 11th from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Below you will find the school expectations for the event. Our goal is to hold a fun and healthy social event for all of our students. We ask that you go over these expectations with your child in the next couple of weeks. Please note that we do not allow students to leave the dance early with other families unless we have written permission from the guardian of a child. We take the safety of our students seriously and appreciate your understanding of this rule.

Our 5/6 party will be happening on November 18th from 3:00-4:30. BRAG will be organizing this event and will be looking for family volunteers to help run the event. They will be sending out information soon. We need enough volunteers to safely run the event. Please be sure to volunteer your time if you are available on the 11th!

Have a wonderful weekend.

Kevin

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.
All BRMS school rules are in effect at school dances.
Dances held in the lunchroom.

Ski/Ride Bus to Bolton Valley is full!

That was fast! The bus to Bolton has reached capacity for transporting students to the mountain for night skiing on Wednesdays in February. You can still sign up to receive the discounted group ticket deal but families will need to provide their own ride to and from the mountain. Sign up here to receive the discounted rate.

Contact lindsay.wilcox@mmuusd.org with questions.

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…

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/be-a-role-model-4-ways-to-balance-screen-time-around-children

It’s almost November already! Be well~

Ashley Bergeron

5th/6th School Counselor

Jennifer Wisniowski

7th/8th School Counselor

Music Corner

MUSIC UPDATES!

JAZZ BAND - OCTOBER & NOVEMBER REHEARSAL SCHEDULE - please put into your calendars!

Monday AM & Thursday PM - Oct 31 & Nov 3 (guest conductor)

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)

DISTRICT I Music Festival for STRINGS only in ST ALBANS grades 6 - 8 (students who have auditioned)

Wed - Nov 2 - we leave at 8:30am sharp - right after NEST

CONCERT in ST Albans at BFA

Bring lunch and snacks!

Upcoming Events

Monday, October 31 -

Tuesday, November 1- Clubs (Newspaper, Cooking, Magic 2:45-3:25)

Wednesday, November 2- Clubs (Drama, D&D 2:45-3:25)

Thursday, November 3 - 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 4-

Clubs

Link to current issue.

Link to NaNoWriMo sign up sheet

Our fall drop-in volleyball sessions are now completely full, but the interest list has been posted for our March Madness volleyball club! If your student thinks they might want to join the team, make sure they add their name to the interest list on the bulletin board next to the gym.

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.

If you would like more information, please email brmsbrag@mmuusd.org.