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🇺🇸 Today, VMES proudly honored the brave men and women who have served our country. Our Mustangs took time to reflect on the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of our veterans and the freedoms they have protected. Thank you to all who have served! ❤️🤍💙 @BrickSupt @Brick_K12

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Math learning in action! 🧮✨ Mrs. Kopsaftis and Mrs. Ponzio’s 3rd graders engage in a blend of whole-group instruction, small-group learning, and independent practice, giving students opportunities to collaborate, build confidence, and strengthen their math skills. @BrickSupt

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Congratulations to Mr. Benisch’s 5th grade class for being named our Physical Education Class of the Month for October! Students were recognized for their participation, teamwork, sportsmanship, and effort during PE. @BrickSupt @Brick_K12

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Mrs. Ferreira's students' creativity was in full bloom during Magnetic Literacy!! They were learning about all different types of art and discovered that art can be made with just about anything, even nature!! @BrickSupt

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When school and community come together, sweet things happen! 🍋💛 This weekend, Mrs. Troncone stopped by to support one of her students at their lemonade stand! At VMES, our connections extend beyond the classroom, and we love showing up for our Mustangs! 💚💛 @BrickSupt

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🎨🧸 Our 5th grade artists are sharpening their observation skills! Using stuffed animals as their models, students are looking closely at shapes, textures, and details before putting pencil to paper. A fun way to build creativity, focus, and attention to detail! ✏️✨ @BrickSupt

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🗳️🇺🇸 The polls were open in 4th grade today! Our young Mustangs stepped into the role of voters, casting their ballots and getting a firsthand look at democracy in action! What a fun and meaningful way to bring Election Day to life! ❤️🤍💙 @BrickSupt @Brick_K12

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🗳️🇺🇸 Our VMES students exercised their voices today by participating in Election Day voting activities! Learning about the voting process helps students understand the importance of civic responsibility, making informed decisions, and having a voice in their community. @BrickSupt

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Mrs. Bahrenburg and Mrs. McHugh’s students explored the question, “What makes someone an artist?” during their ELA unit and then brought their own creativity to life by designing and creating sculptures! 🎨🖌️ What a great way to connect reading, thinking, and self-expression. 💚

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Our math and literacy programs include purposeful online components that help meet students right where they are! 💻📚➕ In both math and literacy, the digital tools provide additional practice, built-in supports, and opportunities for students to strengthen skills. @BrickSupt

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What a great way to start our Monday! 🥤💚💛 A HUGE thank you to the new @7BrewCoffee in Brick and our amazing VMES PTA for providing our staff with 100 drinks! Such a thoughtful and delicious treat to kick off the week! Our Mustangs are feeling the love! 🐎💕

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✏️ Math in action in Mrs. Baillie’s 3rd grade class! 🧮 Through whole-group instruction, small-group learning, and partner practice, students explored multiplication using equal groups, arrays, repeated addition, and skip counting. @BrickSupt @Brick_K12

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🍂🦃 November is here, Mustangs! 💚💛 Check out our calendar of upcoming school and PTA events, including fundraisers, parent-teacher conferences, early dismissals, and school closures! 📅 We’re looking forward to a wonderful month! @BrickSupt @Brick_K12

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🎃 Pumpkin Carving Fun! Mrs. Ferreira’s students got hands-on with some Halloween fun as they scooped out the gooey insides of pumpkins and worked together to carve creative designs! What a fun way to explore, create, and celebrate the season! 🎃👻� @BrickSupt

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💀🌸 Creativity and culture came together in Spanish class this week! Our VMES students in grades 3–5 created colorful sugar skulls using Model Magic while learning about Día de los Muertos, a Mexican tradition that honors and remembers loved ones who have passed away. 🎨🇲🇽

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🎃👻 Halloween fun at VMES! Our Mighty Mustangs showed off their creativity with some amazing costumes, and our staff joined in on the fun, too! From spooky to silly, our hallways were filled with smiles, laughter, and Halloween spirit! 🧡🖤 #VMES @BrickSupt @Brick_K12

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☕🥯 The Mustang Brew Crew is brewing up more than just coffee! Students in Mrs. Congilose’s class take coffee and bagel orders and deliver them to classrooms throughout VMES! 💛 Along the way, they’re building valuable communication, interpersonal, and social skills. @BrickSupt

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💚💛 VMES proudly observed School Violence Awareness Week and Red Ribbon Week! Our Mustangs focused on school safety, kindness, tolerance, peaceful conflict resolution, drug awareness, and making healthy, substance-free choices. @BrickSupt @Brick_K12

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💚💛 Welcome back to VMES, Mrs. Lederle! 🐎 We are so excited to welcome Mrs. Lederle back to the Mustang family! A former VMES teacher, she returns in a new role as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), supporting our students and helping them grow. @BrickSupt @Brick_K12

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Hands-on math in Mrs. Whittaker’s class! Students combined whole-group direct instruction with partner practice, using base-ten blocks to build their understanding of two-digit addition. A great way to strengthen math skills through collaboration and hands-on learning!@BrickSupt