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.
Dear OCSU community,
Due to the extremely cold weather this weekend, the LR Modern Band concert has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 1st, 3:00 PM in the LR Cafeteria. I hope you can attend! Thank you
Due to the extremely cold weather this weekend, the LR Modern Band concert has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 1st, 3:00 PM in the LR Cafeteria. I hope you can attend! Thank you
A reminder there is an OCSU PTCA meeting on January 22, 2026 at 4:30pm at Lake Region Union High School to complete planning for our winter event. More information is below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HB6bVL87oreDvTplRzBzaBAu4yZBU31KJE6Q3ld5PfI/edit?tab=t.0
We hope to see everyone there!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HB6bVL87oreDvTplRzBzaBAu4yZBU31KJE6Q3ld5PfI/edit?tab=t.0
We hope to see everyone there!
Winter Modern Band Concert
The LR Music Department will present the Winter Modern Band concert on Sunday, January 25th, 3 pm. In the LR Gum. This is a fundraiser for music lessons and workshops. Admission is by donation. We will be having a bake sale and selling refreshments. This show will be a lot of fun and a great way to celebrate our OCSU community. Three of our bands will be presenting music by Chicago, 21 Pilots, Black Sabbath, Duke Ellington, Sublime, Stevie Wonder, Joe Cocker, Goodbye June, Lenny Kravitz, Pat Benetar and more, including three original works by students. For further information please contact Sara Doncaster at (802) 754 - 2500 x219 or email at sdoncaster@ocsu.org
January 15, 2026: All afterschool activities for the schools of OCSU (Albany, Barton, Brownington, Glover, Irasburg, Orleans, and Lake Region) are cancelled for today as the National Weather Service warns of freezing at about 4:00 pm.
The next OCSU PTCA meeting is on January 22, 2026, 4:30pm, at Lake Region UHS. All are welcome! The main focus for the meeting will be completing planning for our SU-wide winter party event. More details are below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HB6bVL87oreDvTplRzBzaBAu4yZBU31KJE6Q3ld5PfI/edit?tab=t.0
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HB6bVL87oreDvTplRzBzaBAu4yZBU31KJE6Q3ld5PfI/edit?tab=t.0
This week, classes at BCS are hosting their own in-class spelling bees in order to determine which student(s) will represent them in our school-wide spelling bee. Next Friday, 1/23, at 1:45 PM BCS will host its first official Scripps National Spelling Bee. This is a great opportunity to expand students' vocabularies, explore a variety of spelling activities, and to work on this important skill! Please read more information shared below or in your email. Families and supporters are welcome to attend.
Hot off the press! BCS now has its very own school newspaper. Thank you to the 7th grade journalists that conducted research, took photographs, and prepared for interviews in order to write this first issue. Click through (or feel free to email the school for a copy) to read about student perspectives on the sister school model, science at our school, our kitchen, student athletes, and more! Great work 7th graders!
Dear Orleans Central Supervisory Union Community,
After hearing from our road crews across our Orleans Central Supervisory Union towns and their concerns about the potential for black ice on our dirt roads later this afternoon, we are calling for an early dismissal today out of an abundance of caution.
Preschool and middle schools will begin dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
Elementary schools will begin dismissal at 11:35 a.m.
The high school will dismiss at 11:45 a.m.
We will not be having any afterschool activities. Please look for additional communication from principals, athletic directors, and coaches about any games that are scheduled for this evening.
The safety of our students, staff, and families is always our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we make decisions based on changing road conditions.
Please take care as you travel today, and thank you for your continued partnership and support.
Warmly,
Jackie Ramsay-Tolman - your OCSU Superintendent