Bobcat Nation class at the Middle/Senior High School have been sprucing up the bulletin boards around the school! They've created an "I Spy" board and even a "Texting Thanks" board with special messages for students and staff around the school.
about 9 hours ago, Brandywine Community Schools
bulletin board
texting thanks
Third grade has been diving into the Roman Empire! 🇮🇹✨

Yesterday, Mrs. Alstott’s class crafted their own civic crowns and learned all about Julius Caesar.

“Veni, vidi, vici.”
We came, we saw, we conquered!
about 15 hours ago, Brandywine Community Schools
third grade students wearing crowns
It's a new episode of Cat Chat! Join Superintendent Travis Walker and our National Honor Society students as they preview this year’s holiday party! 🎄✨

Our NHS members will be buddying up with students from Merritt for an afternoon filled with friendship, festive activities, and holiday cheer. It’s one of our favorite traditions—bringing students together to celebrate, connect, and spread a little extra joy this season.

https://sites.libsyn.com/497938/season-3-episode-6-national-honor-society-and-merritt-christmas-party
about 17 hours ago, Brandywine Community Schools
cat chat
Shout out to our sixth grade band! They held their first concert during this weekend's holiday concert after only meeting for a total of 31 instructional days! We are so proud of all of their hard work. Learning something new is not for the faint of heart.
1 day ago, Brandywine Community Schools
two kids playing percussion
sixth grade band
sixth grade band members
This Saturday, our Transportation Department teamed up with our community to “stuff a bus” full of food donations for the Salvation Army — and you delivered in a big way!

A huge thank you to everyone who donated and helped support families in need. Special shoutout to Mrs. Anderson’s sixth grade class, who collected an incredible 312 items to add to the cause! 👏🎉
Brandywine pride at its finest.
1 day ago, Brandywine Community Schools
stuff a bus
food collection
Reminder: Wednesday, December 10 is a late start.
2 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
late start December 10
Students in Bobcat Nation class are serving up beverages to cure the Monday blues every Monday before school starts! Before heading to class, students can buy a drink from the beverage cart and proceeds will benefit all the fun activities Bobcat Nation plans around the school.
3 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
students selling drinks
🐾Character Trait of the Week: HONESTY🐾

Honesty means being truthful in what they say and do. It involves telling the truth and owning up to your own mistakes.
3 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
honesty
During the school year, we provide our staff with luncheons to celebrate Opening Day, the holidays and the end of the year. Thank you to our sponsors this year who have helped make these celebrations possible!
5 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
Thank you to our sponsors
Ms. Gmeiner's DK class is getting into the holiday spirit with holiday counting games, creating with connecting cubes and enjoying Santa's workshop!
6 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
kid dressed as elf
students drawing
kiddo playing game
kid sitting in a tent
Happy Friday, Bobcats!
6 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
kids holding balloons
kids holding balloons
The Brandywine Girls Basketball program will be hosting their annual "Cats for the Cure" game on Friday, January 16. Shirts to support this event can be purchased in the attendance office at Brandywine Middle/Senior High School (door 1), from any high school girl basketball player, or at the front counter of Milano's Pizza in Niles.

Shirts are $15 and orders are due by January 2. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Milano's Cancer Fund. Help our girls support a great cause!
6 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
cats for the cure
Students in fifth grade STEM class have been working on designing and building toys for several weeks and last week they took them to our Kindergarten classes to play with! The little ones enjoyed meeting up with their buddies and seeing their inventions!
6 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
kids playing with toys
kids playing with toys
student playing with tic toe game
little kid playing with toy
students playing ping pong ball
students playing together
Students in Mrs. Wallick's third grade class had a special visitor last week! Mrs. Wallick's sister Mary, who holds a Doctorate in Nursing, showed the kids who to do chest compressions as part of CPR on gummy bears! It was harder than they thought.
7 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
showing how to do cpr on gummy bears
student doing cpr on gummy bears
students doing cpr on gummy bears
The Brandywine Choirs and Bands take the stage this Sunday for their annual Holiday Concert! Elementary and middle school will be performing at 2 p.m. and the high school will be performing at 3:15 p.m. This will all take place at the Brandywine Milddle/ Senior High School gym!
7 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
band and choir concert
Last week, our second graders wrapped up their Ancient Greece and Greek Mythology domains in Knowledge—and they did it in true Greek fashion!

✨ They created their own Greek god and goddess trading cards
✨ Designed labyrinths inspired by Theseus and the Minotaur
✨ Tried their hand at a guided mythological drawing
✨ And even hosted their very own Olympic Games!
7 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
two kids dressed in togas drawing
kids playing Olympic Games
story of a greek god
little boy in toga
Brandywine High School Band students Benjamin Miracle, Mason Stier, and Melody Livengood, auditioned for and gained acceptance to MSBOA District 6 Honors Band, hosted at Niles High School. They performed their concert with Hope College Guest Director of Bands, Dr. Anand Sukumaran on Saturday, November 22. Well done to the special performers!
8 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
picture of entire honors band
students playing in honors band
student brochure of honors band
students with instruments
Our National Honor Society gives a great holiday party to some Merritt kiddos. But to do so, they need to raise money with their annual coin drive! Bring those coins this week!
10 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
Merritt Christmas coin drive
Middle School Basketball is cancelled!
10 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
🐾Character Trait of the Week: LEADERSHIP🐾

Leadership means guiding and motivating others toward a common goal while setting a good example. It involves being responsible, a positive influence, and working as a team.
10 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
leadership