Badger Ridge Middle School
300 Richard Street, Verona, WI
Attendance
Attending line 608-845-4403
Attendance email brms-attendance@verona.k12.wi.us
Please provide a doctor's note when absences are due to an appointment (Dentist, Orthodontist, Doctor, Therapy etc.)
Parents/Guardians can excuse up to 10 full days per school year. (Absences that are excused with a doctor’s note will NOT count towards the 10 days)
Online Registration & Payments
General Fee: A $35 general fee will be added to every student at the beginning of the school year. This fee is mandatory and must be paid shortly after the first day of school.
Device Insurance Program Fee: A $20 fee will be added to every student for the Optional Device Insurance Program. This fee offers better prices if the device requires repairs.
Fee payment options: For your convenience, we encourage you to visit our online payments page to learn how to pay fees online. However, we also accept cash, check or over the phone payments.
Daily Schedule
September 1st is the first day of school for 6th graders and 7th and 8th graders that are new to the district.
September 2nd is the first day of school for everybody.All Mondays are Late Start Mondays start time 10:00 AM.
Arrival and Departure Procedures - (Transportation)
Mondays
Start time: 10:00 AM (doors open at 9:45)
Release time: 3:32 PM
Tuesday-Friday
Start time: 8:15 AM (door opens at 8:00)
Release time: 3:32 PM
Bus stops
You can find your student’s bus stop by visiting the Infofinder website and entering your home address.
If your child is utilizing specialized transportation per the IEP, you will be notified of their bus route via email.
Drop off/pick up procedures
Family drop off/pick up will be located in the upper parking lot by door 1
Bus drop off to school/pick up at school will be located behind NC and VAIS elementary school.
Athletics
We encourage all students to participate in school-sponsored events. If your child has an IEP and needs support to participate in after-school activities, please contact your child’s case manager to arrange the necessary support.
Visit the Athletics Registration Website to sign your student up for any sport available to their grade level.
All physicals should be up to date and uploaded to the student’s registration account.
A $40 fee per sport will be added to the student’s PowerSchool account. Visit your E-fund account to pay online or send cash or a check to the BRMS Main Office.
Child Nutrition
Breakfast is available daily 8:00-8:20 or 9:45 (late starts)
Lunch is provided daily. Access meal prices and school menus.
Visit our Meal Account information page to learn how to open and add money to your meal account.
Contact the child nutrition program at 608-653-1098 child.nutrition@verona.k12.wi.us (608-845-4139) if you have any questions.
Health Services and the School Nurse
BRMS Nurse: MaryAnne Brandt (Annie); email: brandtm@verona.k12.wi.us
Curriculum and Student Handbooks
School Supply List
You can find the supply list for each grade level on our website.
If you have any questions about supply lists, would like to arrange a donation, or need support with school supplies, please contact Sarah Hall, School Social Worker, at halls@verona.k12.wi.us.
Technology
Canvas for Families
PowerSchool
School and District Calendar
Click here to view and add the Google calendar to your own calendar.
Important dates
August 27th 5:00 PM - Back to School Night and Supply drop off.
September 1st - First day of school 6th grade and NEW 7th and 8th graders
September 2nd - ALL students attend school
September 9th - Picture Day 8:30-3:30 (no parents/guardians needed)
October TBD- Fall Parent Conferences
October 27th- Picture Retake from 8:15-2:15 (no parents/guardians needed)
October TBD - Upham Woods 6th grade field trip
October 22-23rd- No School
November 25-27- No School
December 23rd - January 1st, 2026 - No School Winter Break
January 18th - No School
February 8th - No School
February 22nd - No School
March TBD - Spring Parent conferences
March 22-26th - No School Spring Break
May 31st - No School
June 9th - Last Day of School
Staff Contacts
Besides your classroom teachers, there are other staff in the building that support our students. Here are some contacts…
Principal: Larry Love lovel@verona.k12.wi.us
Associate Principal: Pricila Ortiz ortizp@verona.k12.wi.us
Associate Principal Bilingual: Paula Arango Tavera arangop@verona.k12.wi.us
Dean of Students: Olivia Berch bercho@verona.k12.wi.us
Restorative Practices & Student Engagement: Curtrel Robinson robinsoc@verona.k12.wi.us
Counselors:
6th Grade (ALL) 8th Grade (L-Z) Elvis Ajong ajonge@verona.k12.wi.us
7th Grade (ALL) 8th Grade (A-K) Amie Pittman pittmana@verona.k12.wi.us
Psychologist: Joel Porter porterjo@verona.k12.wi.us
Social Worker: Sarah Hall halls@verona.k12.wi.us
Nurse: Annie Brandt brandtm@verona.k12.wi.us
Safety Tip Reporting Systems
Visit the Vector Alert Tip Reporting System page to quickly, easily, and anonymously report safety concerns to school officials.
Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in volunteering for different field trips or events at BRMS, please fill out the Verona Area School District Volunteer Portal you can fill it out as early as you want. It will be valid for two years. For more information visit our Volunteer Information page.
Work Permits
All work permits will be done online. Visit the work permit page in our website form more information
Yearbooks
Every student will receive a free yearbook in May in their advisory class.
School Picture Packages
Don’t miss the chance to order your student’s school picture package by visiting the HR Imaging Partners website once there, enter the school’s name and follow the steps.
For questions, email custserv@hrimaging.com or call at 815-433-1766. 8am-4pm.
Lost & Found
Lost and found items will be donated at the end of each month, please be sure your student checks the lost and found table frequently.
The school is not responsible for any items lost including but not limited to clothing, water bottles, lunch boxes, toys, electronics, glasses, money or jewelry.
Lost electronics, jewelry, money and glasses will be kept in the main office until the end of the school year. At the end of the school year all of these unclaimed items will be destroyed.