Varnum Brook Weekly Update

Greetings Families and Caregivers,

A Wonderful Week at VBES! 🍂

What a busy and joyful week at VBES! There were so many moments that reminded me of what makes our school community so special—connection, laughter, kindness, perseverance, and a little friendly competition!

🐝 Our First-Ever Teacher Spelling Bee!

What a treat! Our teachers stepped into the spotlight for our first-ever Teacher Spelling Bee, bringing plenty of laughter, excitement, and some healthy competition! Beyond the fun, our students had the opportunity to see some wonderful life lessons in action. Taking risks, making mistakes, cheering one another on, and demonstrating grace and good sportsmanship are all part of learning and growing. Sometimes the very best lessons happen outside of a traditional classroom lesson!

A huge congratulations to Mrs. Walmsley, who took home the crown, and Mrs. Harrington, our impressive runner-up! Thank you to all of our brave participants for bringing such lighthearted joy to our school!

📚 Senior Readers Return!

On Thursday, we had the pleasure of welcoming our Senior Readers back to VBES. There is something truly beautiful about bringing generations together through the joy of reading. The conversations, connections, and shared smiles are as meaningful as the stories themselves. We are so grateful for these special members of our extended school community and the time they spend with our children.

💛 Better Together, Every Day

Our Sidekicks continue to build meaningful connections, classrooms celebrated filling their jars, and throughout the building, students learned, grew, persevered, and celebrated accomplishments both big and small.

And that is what I love most about VBES. The magic is not always in the big events. It is in the everyday moments—a child trying again after something feels hard, a class celebrating a shared goal, an older student helping a younger friend, or a teacher modeling that learning is a lifelong adventure.

North MIddlesex is one of just 8 Unified Sports Champion Districts in Massachusetts! VBES plays an intergal part in this mission and celebration. Thank you to our deeply didcated educators for making this possible!

We have so much to celebrate, and even more to look forward to!

Thank you, as always, for sharing your wonderful children with us. It is a privilege to be part of their journey.

A Little Friday Fun! 🎃

We will celebrate with a schoolwide parade/walk on Friday 10/30 morning at 10:00! Our entire VBES community will head outside for a festive loop together!

Students are welcome to wear costumes if they wish! We simply ask that there be no masks, blood, gore, or weapons of any kind. Costumes are certainly not required—a favorite sports jersey, character shirt, or festive outfit is just as wonderful! The goal is simple: a little fun, lots of smiles, and an opportunity to celebrate together! Caregivers are welcome to join us oitisde in the front loop.

I'm also including a few important reminders about morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal. Parent drop off is in the back of the building beginning at 8:45. If for some reason you need to walk your child in, you must park at the skatepark. For the safety of ALL, DO NOT pull into the circle when the buses are in the front of the building. Thank you for your continued partnership in helping us keep these routines safe, smooth, and predictable for all of our students.

Check out an Important attached below regareding safety/Footwear for PE Classs

Our Student Council has planned a festive fall Sprit week - beginning tomorrow. See the attached flyer!

Have a great week ahead,

Ami

October 2026 Spirit Week.pdf