RIVER RAIDER

Dear BRMS Families:

We enjoyed connecting with you at our annual BRMS Open House on Tuesday night.  Four students were selected to win a new BRMS hoodie from our scavenger hunt raffle following the Open House.  Congratulations to Miriam Trout, Zenya Markowski, Violet Chamberlin and Payson McDonald!  

We are holding our Family/Student conferences over the next couple of weeks and encourage you to sign up for a meeting with your child’s teachers.  We value working collaboratively with families to help support our students' academic and social development over the 4 years at BRMS.  Please let us know if there are any challenges with finding time and meet with our teachers.   We want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to connect with our staff. We will work to overcome any barriers that might prevent families from attending these conferences.

I also want to congratulate the BRMS Marching Band members who participated in the Harvest Market Parade this weekend. It was a beautiful day for the event and our musicians sounded amazing as they marched down River Road and Park Street.  Nothing is better than the sound of a marching band on a beautiful fall day!

Have a wonderful weekend.

Kevin

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

Wednesdays after school until 3:25 in Mr. Ortego's room

All are welcomed! 

phil.ortego@mmuusd.org for more info.

DRAMA CLUB UPDATES

REHEARSAL TIMES:

October - REHEARSALS three times per week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays) until 4

November - REHEARSALS 4x week until 4:15 (Stay tuned for details on which day we are adding.)

BRMS D&D Club 

Tuesdays until 3:25 

All are welcome

No experience necessary! 

BRMS JAZZ BAND

This Club is open to 7 & 8 graders - 5 & 6 graders can participate by invitation

Mondays during CPR and Thursdays after school.

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 virtual meeting: 

Tuesday, October 8 from 7-8pm. 

Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/nmb-ocnt-zie
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 931-683-2746‬ PIN: ‪502 432 491‬#

https://vermontultimate.org/e/hinesburg-middle-school-hat-tournament

Welcome to session two of Middle School Fall League! This league is open to youth players of all levels, including brand new players. Prior to the first game teams will be formed. Each week, teams will have an experienced coach to do skill building and guide them through their games. If you have any questions that aren't addressed on this site, please contact Nolan Benoit - nolan@vermontultimate.org. Registration is open now!  https://vermontultimate.org/e/middle-school-fall-league-session-2

Please note: USAU membership fees are now included in your registration!

• Dates/Times: Sundays October 27th - November 17th (makeup day Sunday November 24th): 4 weeks total, 2pm to 4pm

• Cost: This program is pay what you can. Vermont Ultimate's costs to run this program are $50 per registrant. This includes coach payroll, field reservations, admin fees, insurance, USAU membership, and a disc for each player. Typically a USA Ultimate Membership is required for this league, however we are now including those fees in your registration!

• Team Formation: Teams will be posted approximately 1 week before league starts. Players will be contacted via email before the first game. The number of teams will depend on the number of signups. If there is someone you would like to play with, please indicate that in your signups. 

• Format: Games will be 5v5. Co-ed teams.

•  Age Restrictions: 5th-8th grade

• Location: Village Community Park in Williston.

• Sign up Period: Registration is open now, sign up closes on Wednesday, October 23rd.

• Refunds: Players who withdraw from League at any point are not guaranteed a refund. The Vermont Ultimate Board processes refund requests on a case by case basis.

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 9/21, 10/19, 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.

Health Heroes Workshops for Youth

Join faculty, staff and medical students from the UVM Larner College of Medicine and UVM Extension 4-H

for a series of interactive workshops promoting practical health and wellness knowledge. Attend one or

more workshops. For youth in grades 8th-12th. Free program, but registration is required. Please register for

the program here: https://go.uvm.edu/heroes2.

Dates and topics include:

Thursday, 9/19, 5:00- 7:00 pm Healthcare and Healthy Living: Careers in Healthcare and promoting healthy lifestyles

Saturday, 10/5, 12:00-2:00 pm Prevention Strategies: What you can do to enhance personal and community health

Thursday, 10/17, 5:00-7:00 pm What is Mental Health and why is it important for overall health?

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.