BCS Bears are in Spirit Week Mode! Here are some highlights fromTwin Day, Dress Like a Teacher Day, and Neon Day. We have one more day until break! Pajama Day will be a nice way to prepare for a week of rest and relaxation. We hope all students and families have a safe and healthy vacation. Students will return to school Wednesday, March 4th (following Town Meeting).
2026-2027 School Choice—Lake Region Union Elementary-Middle School District
The application for school choice for the 2026-2027 school year will go live on February 20, 2026; Please review policy and guidelines before filling out application: /o/ocsu/page/school-choice
The application for school choice for the 2026-2027 school year will go live on February 20, 2026; Please review policy and guidelines before filling out application: /o/ocsu/page/school-choice
Congratulations to the OCSU 1 boys team on their “senior night” game, celebrating John, Treyshon, Blakely, Mason, Dylan, Howie, Karson, Bentley, Mack, Dakota and Daniel.. Good luck on the rest of your season. We hope to see you on the court at LR next winter!
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The next issue of BCS Chronicles is here!
Last week, BCS completed its final week of winter activities! Approximately 70 BCS students completed their final week of lessons at Burke Mountain. We had many students learning to ski/ride for the very first time and it was such a joy to see the skills start to "click." Every year, it is a great way for students to stay active in the cold months and remember that challenging ourselves and taking care of our minds and bodies is always important-no matter the time of year! So many students maintained a safe, respectful, and responsible attitude on the mountain and we received many successful "report cards" for students moving up in their lesson abilities. Though the season is over for school lessons, students' passes continue to provide them with access to Burke Mountain lifts until their season ends in April.
At school, students participated in a wide variety of choice activities ranging from Task Master to Tinkering. Students got to sign up for clubs that aligned with their interests. Many students got to be creative and enjoy drawing and crafts. This was a great way to continue building community between different grade levels and try out new things!
At school, students participated in a wide variety of choice activities ranging from Task Master to Tinkering. Students got to sign up for clubs that aligned with their interests. Many students got to be creative and enjoy drawing and crafts. This was a great way to continue building community between different grade levels and try out new things!
Summer fun is coming! ☀️
OCSU Middle School Spring Sports Registration is now LIVE! Deadline to sign up is March 20, 2026.
Baseball & Softball open to grades 7/8.
Track & Field open to grades 6-8.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8BA9bUZmcQh-A0w4Kyxihb73L8SIIUiz32gnllYi4wr78Sg/viewform?usp=header
Baseball & Softball open to grades 7/8.
Track & Field open to grades 6-8.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8BA9bUZmcQh-A0w4Kyxihb73L8SIIUiz32gnllYi4wr78Sg/viewform?usp=header
A reminder that Lake Region Union High School’s theater department's production of Alice By Heart starts this week! Shows are on February 13, 14, 20, and 21. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Barton Memorial Building. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5. Please reach out to jpastel@ocsu.org for more information.
We hope to see you there!
Throwback to our Spirit Week in November. Hot diggity dog, let's see if we can match this energy next week!
Next week, BCS will celebrate another Spirit Week as we gear up for February Break. Let's get in the spirit, Bears! Stay tuned for some highlights from from our last spirit week to get us inspired.
Due to anticipated cold weather, the OCSU PTCA Winter Party has been rescheduled to March 7, 2026, from 1-3pm. The event will still be held at Lake Region Union High School. Please update your calendars; we hope to see everyone there!
Congratulations to our Winter Lotto Calendar Winners. Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and supported this fundraiser.
Orleans Elementary School and Brownington Central School would like to the following businesses and local individuals for their generous donations and contributions to our annual fundraiser:
Autumn Beaton, Blanchard Oil, Brad Phillips, Burke Mountain, Butler's Family Auto, Butterfield Farm Stand, Carriage House, Colburn's Village View Maples & Beef, Community National Bank, Cow Palace, EM Brown, Ethan Allen, 5 Generations Creamery, Great Outdoors, Green Mountain Sporting Goods, Hoagies, Jasper Hill Farm, Jay Peak Water Park, JB Colton, Jenn's Cakes, Just Craftin Around, Kingdom Horse Drawn Wagon and Sleigh Rides, Memphremagog Press, Miller's Pub, Mr. Clean, O'Reilly's, Roberto's, Round Hill Fence, Russell's Service, Shear Techniques, Subway, Tammy Beaton, The Nook, Thibault's Market, Village Pizza, Vermont Beef Jerky, Wellness Center and Whipple's Studio.
Thank You For Your Support!
Orleans Elementary School and Brownington Central School would like to the following businesses and local individuals for their generous donations and contributions to our annual fundraiser:
Autumn Beaton, Blanchard Oil, Brad Phillips, Burke Mountain, Butler's Family Auto, Butterfield Farm Stand, Carriage House, Colburn's Village View Maples & Beef, Community National Bank, Cow Palace, EM Brown, Ethan Allen, 5 Generations Creamery, Great Outdoors, Green Mountain Sporting Goods, Hoagies, Jasper Hill Farm, Jay Peak Water Park, JB Colton, Jenn's Cakes, Just Craftin Around, Kingdom Horse Drawn Wagon and Sleigh Rides, Memphremagog Press, Miller's Pub, Mr. Clean, O'Reilly's, Roberto's, Round Hill Fence, Russell's Service, Shear Techniques, Subway, Tammy Beaton, The Nook, Thibault's Market, Village Pizza, Vermont Beef Jerky, Wellness Center and Whipple's Studio.
Thank You For Your Support!
As the first month of 2026 comes to a close, here are some January highlights! Spelling Bee, clubs & electives, winter activities days, school dances, and more! Here's to another great month ahead.
Please join us for Lake Region Union High School’s theater department production of Alice By Heart. Alice By Heart is a poignant and beautiful musical set in 1940s England, where the characters escape the realities of World War II by imagining themselves inside the book Alice in Wonderland.
Tickets will be sold at the door for $5. Concessions and merchandise will be available for purchase to support the theater program and the Barton Theater.
Shows are on February 13, 14, 20, and 21. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Barton Memorial Building.
We hope to see you there! Please reach out to jpastel@ocsu.org for more information.
Tickets will be sold at the door for $5. Concessions and merchandise will be available for purchase to support the theater program and the Barton Theater.
Shows are on February 13, 14, 20, and 21. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Barton Memorial Building.
We hope to see you there! Please reach out to jpastel@ocsu.org for more information.
In case you missed it, BCS was highlighted on WCAX for our Learning the Ropes assembly. A big THANK YOU to our Physical Education teacher, Mrs. Booth, for organizing this amazing event. The students had such an awesome time seeing and meeting champions in their field and were so inspired by the work of these individuals. See the news clip here: https://www.wcax.com/2026/01/28/world-champs-bring-jump-rope-magic-northeast-kingdom-students/
Your face might look like this student's when you see their skills!
Your face might look like this student's when you see their skills!
Tune in to WCAX tonight to hear about Learnin the Ropes at BCS!
Over the past year, the PTCA has been working on a cookbook filled with recipes from staff, family and community members! We are in the final stage of development and need your help! Students have submitted designs for the cover art of the cookbook. Please take a moment to fill out the survey below and VOTE on which design you think should be used. Voting is open to all students, staff and community members of both Brownington and Orleans schools and the deadline to participate is February 2nd.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9oa4cA8_y1hPqTKfC8TYbaRJrncNnh3cCq8a2BQtPK5JKXQ/viewform
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9oa4cA8_y1hPqTKfC8TYbaRJrncNnh3cCq8a2BQtPK5JKXQ/viewform
After weeks of in-class preparations, Brownington Bears participated in the Scripps National Spelling Bee today! It was a major challenge that six stupendous spellers stepped up to. Students in the audience supported their peers as they tackled various rounds of difficult spelling words. A huge thank you to Mrs. Armstrong, our school librarian, for organizing this event and helping us celebrate awesome academic achievements. Thank you to parents and families who were able to join us as judges and audience members, too!! After a very tight final round between two fifth graders, Carter and Hank, Hank was our school's spelling bee champion! Congrats, Hank! This was such a great way for students to broaden their vocabularies and challenge their spelling skills, we are excited to see how these efforts continue through the end of our school year!
8th graders of BCS are seeking Ring Pop donations for their annual Valentine's Day Ring Pop Fundraiser. If you are able to send in a box or a few, this will help them work toward their goals for the end of year trip! Each year, they have been able to sell hundreds of ring pops. Shout out to the 8th graders who are helping to organize these events and make a difference for their class.
