It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“A special thank you to Mrs. Alstott for the dedication and commitment you bring to teaching each day—your lifelong passion for educating and guiding your students is truly appreciated.”
-Kara, Brandywine Parent
“A special thank you to Mrs. Alstott for the dedication and commitment you bring to teaching each day—your lifelong passion for educating and guiding your students is truly appreciated.”
-Kara, Brandywine Parent
Mr. Knapp's class updated the showcase by the Principal's office at Brandywine Middle/Senior High School! They dreamed up a new design, created the letters for their design, and painted. It looks great!
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“Mr.Mac. I have never liked world history but the way he teaches makes it fun, easy to do, and understand.”
-Madison, Brandywine Student
“Mr.Mac. I have never liked world history but the way he teaches makes it fun, easy to do, and understand.”
-Madison, Brandywine Student
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“Ms. Clingaman has been such a wonderful teacher for my daughter Olivia. She creates engagement in the classroom and has been great at encouraging her to make friends and be involved.”
-Christine, Brandywine Parent
“Ms. Clingaman has been such a wonderful teacher for my daughter Olivia. She creates engagement in the classroom and has been great at encouraging her to make friends and be involved.”
-Christine, Brandywine Parent
🚀 The Future is Bright at Merritt Elementary! 🌟
Yesterday was "F" is for Future Day, and our hallways were buzzing with the dreams of tomorrow! From future doctors and princesses to artists and police officers, our Merritt kiddos proved that there’s no limit to what they can achieve.
Yesterday was "F" is for Future Day, and our hallways were buzzing with the dreams of tomorrow! From future doctors and princesses to artists and police officers, our Merritt kiddos proved that there’s no limit to what they can achieve.
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“Ms.Gmeiner is an amazing DK teacher because she is kind, patient, and truly cares about her students. She creates a warm and welcoming classroom where children feel safe and excited to learn. She puts a lot of effort into engaging activities that help the kids grow both academically and socially. Her dedication and positive attitude make a lasting impact on every child she teaches.”
-Jennifer, Brandywine Parent
“Ms.Gmeiner is an amazing DK teacher because she is kind, patient, and truly cares about her students. She creates a warm and welcoming classroom where children feel safe and excited to learn. She puts a lot of effort into engaging activities that help the kids grow both academically and socially. Her dedication and positive attitude make a lasting impact on every child she teaches.”
-Jennifer, Brandywine Parent
Yesterday was "E" for Exercise Day at Merritt Elementary! Our kiddos got out and moved!
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Abdoo for being the absolute sweetest teacher—your kindness and care made such a lasting impact. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!”
-Kara, Brandywine Parent
“A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Abdoo for being the absolute sweetest teacher—your kindness and care made such a lasting impact. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!”
-Kara, Brandywine Parent
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“Once, when I was having a very hard time and started crying during class, Mrs. Starr talked to me and hugged me. It made me feel better and helped let out some of that stress. I really appreciate that she did that. Thank you, Mrs. Starr.”
-Mikaela, Brandywine Student
“Once, when I was having a very hard time and started crying during class, Mrs. Starr talked to me and hugged me. It made me feel better and helped let out some of that stress. I really appreciate that she did that. Thank you, Mrs. Starr.”
-Mikaela, Brandywine Student
May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
Our high school B-LEAD group held a student art contest during March is Reading Month to create book marks for Mental Health May. The winning bookmarks, created by Eloise Wallick and Michael Ropp, are now available to pick up at the MSHS media center, the Cass District Library Howard Branch, and the Niles District Library! Drop by and grab a book and a student-made bookmark!
Our high school B-LEAD group held a student art contest during March is Reading Month to create book marks for Mental Health May. The winning bookmarks, created by Eloise Wallick and Michael Ropp, are now available to pick up at the MSHS media center, the Cass District Library Howard Branch, and the Niles District Library! Drop by and grab a book and a student-made bookmark!
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“We are so grateful to Miss Scafaria! She makes learning fun, consistently shows her students how much she loves them, and makes sure they are meeting all of their benchmarks.”
-Abilyn, Brandywine Parent
“We are so grateful to Miss Scafaria! She makes learning fun, consistently shows her students how much she loves them, and makes sure they are meeting all of their benchmarks.”
-Abilyn, Brandywine Parent
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“Mrs. Janke at the high school. My favorite thing about her is her charisma and care for her students. She considers everyone she has in her class and helps us succeed as much as possible. She is very flexible when it comes to grading and she puts her best foot forward for her students. My favorite memory is at one of our pep rallies when she participated in Finish the Lyrics. Her energy and knowing all of the words made it fun to watch. If I could choose a history teacher for every year I went to school, it would be her. ”
-Madison, Brandywine Student
“Mrs. Janke at the high school. My favorite thing about her is her charisma and care for her students. She considers everyone she has in her class and helps us succeed as much as possible. She is very flexible when it comes to grading and she puts her best foot forward for her students. My favorite memory is at one of our pep rallies when she participated in Finish the Lyrics. Her energy and knowing all of the words made it fun to watch. If I could choose a history teacher for every year I went to school, it would be her. ”
-Madison, Brandywine Student
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“Last year, when Jenni Murray found out that TJ was going to be attending the BIA instead of the traditional 7th grade, she went out of her way to talk to me about him and how she will miss him. I've even had the pleasure of speaking to her this year to update her with his incredible progress. It was really great to see that she cared so much about her students.”
-Amy, Brandywine Parent
“Last year, when Jenni Murray found out that TJ was going to be attending the BIA instead of the traditional 7th grade, she went out of her way to talk to me about him and how she will miss him. I've even had the pleasure of speaking to her this year to update her with his incredible progress. It was really great to see that she cared so much about her students.”
-Amy, Brandywine Parent
The Force is strong with this one!
For lunch today at Brandywine Elementary, our students had Wookie legs, Vader’s veggies, Leia’s buns , Yoda berries, and Light Saber carrots.
For lunch today at Brandywine Elementary, our students had Wookie legs, Vader’s veggies, Leia’s buns , Yoda berries, and Light Saber carrots.
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“Mrs. Wallick has been such a blessing to Teegan! She continues to see her growth and help her achieve the most everyday. She has changed the way she looks at school and she truly has a passion for learning now. A statement teacher who is changing the love for learning!”
-Megan, Brandywine Parent
“Mrs. Wallick has been such a blessing to Teegan! She continues to see her growth and help her achieve the most everyday. She has changed the way she looks at school and she truly has a passion for learning now. A statement teacher who is changing the love for learning!”
-Megan, Brandywine Parent
Last week, the middle school Humanities class had a fun end to their unit on architecture!
Student teams were challenged to build the tallest “skyscraper” out of carefully stacked boxes and the strongest house of cards. Two teams tied with towers scaling 7 feet tall and one team now holds the all time record of a house of cards that could hold 11 Chromebooks on top.
Student teams were challenged to build the tallest “skyscraper” out of carefully stacked boxes and the strongest house of cards. Two teams tied with towers scaling 7 feet tall and one team now holds the all time record of a house of cards that could hold 11 Chromebooks on top.
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“I remember a day in Mr Miller's class, where he tried to teach us a lesson about being specific about things. He taught us by bringing a bag of bread, jelly, peanut butter, and a knife.
We wrote on pieces of paper instructions on how to make a PB & J sandwich, and he did exactly what the paper said, so he smeared peanut butter and jelly on the bag of bread!”
-Eli, Brandywine Student
“I remember a day in Mr Miller's class, where he tried to teach us a lesson about being specific about things. He taught us by bringing a bag of bread, jelly, peanut butter, and a knife.
We wrote on pieces of paper instructions on how to make a PB & J sandwich, and he did exactly what the paper said, so he smeared peanut butter and jelly on the bag of bread!”
-Eli, Brandywine Student
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“Mrs. Dodd has been an amazing influence on my son, since having her this year his love for reading has dramatically increased, bringing home his classroom expectation etiquette, his ability to socially engage with others has been nothing but positive. We are incredibly fortunate to have her teach our son.”
-Felicia, Brandywine Parent
“Mrs. Dodd has been an amazing influence on my son, since having her this year his love for reading has dramatically increased, bringing home his classroom expectation etiquette, his ability to socially engage with others has been nothing but positive. We are incredibly fortunate to have her teach our son.”
-Felicia, Brandywine Parent
An incredible time was had at the Michigan Alternative Education Organization (MAEO) annual conference in Traverse City last week! Teacher Mrs. Vide and Director of Special and Adult Education, Mrs. Sorensen-Simpson, soaked up new strategies to boost student engagement and looked for ways to build even stronger bridges with our local business community. They are excited to bring these connection opportunities back to our students! 🍎💼 #MAEO2026 #AlternativeEd #CommunityPartnerships
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“After having a very rough first grade year, Mrs. Reed has made second grade a great experience for my daughter and she has even improved in all aspects of school because she loves her teacher so much.”
-Nikki, Brandywine Parent
