RIVER RAIDER

Dear BRMS Families,

We know it is officially fall at BRMS when it is Harvest Market weekend!  We are excited that our marching band will be participating in the parade on Saturday under the direction of Berta Frank.  The parade starts at BRMS at 9:00 a.m.  Be sure to get out and support our musicians!   There is limited parking available at our school. However, we ask that families not park our athletic fields in the back of the school.

This month our Wednesday NEST groups will be focusing on bullying prevention in our community.   Be sure to ask your child about these discussions throughout the month.  

We will be sharing information about discussions each week in the River Raider (see below).

Please join us for our Annual Open House on Tuesday Oct. 1st at 6:30 p.m.  We will be hosting a school wide scavenger hunt with door prizes and a raffle for all who participate.  We hope to see you there!

Have a great weekend!

Kevin

We have a number of respiratory illnesses, including COVID 19, circulating throughout our school community currently.  As a reminder: 

Stay Home When Sick:

Students and staff should stay home with COVID-related symptoms and any other potentially contagious illnesses or symptoms, including the following:

• Vomiting or Diarrhea - must be symptom-free 24 hours and able to tolerate food and drink before returning to school. 

• Fever 100.4 or greater - must be home until fever free without the use of medication for greater than 24 hours.

• Any infection requiring antibiotics - keep your student home until they have been on antibiotics for 24 hours.

• A persistent cough that disrupts normal activity.

• Excessive nasal drainage - check with your child’s doctor before sending your child back to school. 

• Unexplained rash - check with your child’s doctor before sending your child to school. 

• Red or draining eyes - check with your child’s doctor before sending your child to school. 

• COVID-19 infection - please call or email the school nurse to determine the next steps and follow VDH Isolation guidance. 

• Influenza - stay home until fever free without medication for 24 hours.

• Any other symptoms or illness that impede a student’s ability to learn or staff’s ability to work.

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

CONGRATULATIONS to all the students who auditioned for "A Recipe of Me"! We are excited to begin rehearsing our show for our November performances!

REHEARSAL TIMES:

Sept - REHEARSALS begin twice per week (Tuesdays & Wednesdays) until 3:45 (until 4 p.m. for larger roles)

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 

Starts next week, Tuesday 9/17

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

Monday Sept 30th - will be our first rehearsal!

Oct 1 - after school

Then continuing - every Monday and Thursday in October...

Save the Date! October 23, 6pm @ BRMS:

Community Forum on Kids, Smartphones & Social Media

ReConnect invites you to join us for a community forum on the evening of October 23, for families looking to connect with each other and get informed about research, experiences, and initiatives related to the effects of smartphones and social media on our youth. We will hear perspectives from a panel including a teacher, a mental health provider, a pediatrician, a student, and others, and invite you to share your questions and experiences as we work to build our understanding of this important issue. More details coming soon!

Want to get involved?  Email us at reconnectvt@gmail.com to join our email list, help out at the Forum, or find other ways to plug in. We look forward to connecting with you! 

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.