Brandywine Community Schools -

Through the month of November, 2nd & Main is offering coffee sleeves designed by our students for $1 with your beverage purchase. When you spend $1 for a sleeve, local businesses are also matching your donations. Thank you to one of the Gold Sponsors of the campaign, CS Ink Works! All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit Partnership for Children PTO.

We are so thankful for our Bobcat community! We hope you have a wonderful holiday.

Yesterday, our sixth graders mixed math with deliciousness! Students followed a no-bake pumpkin pie recipe that required them to measure, compare, and calculate fractions every step of the way. From dividing ingredients to adjusting measurements, they put their math skills to the test—then enjoyed the sweet reward.

Thank you to 2nd & Main and Partnership for Children for working together on the Coffee Sleeve Campaign during the month of November! You have a few more days to grab a coffee sleeve designed by one of our students.

Mrs. Frye’s third graders just wrapped up their Human Systems Unit, and our future doctors were busy in the clinic! Students rotated through hands-on “patient stations,” each one challenging a different skill:

*Math Triage: Using real-world patient story problems, students diagnosed whether the “treatment” called for multiplication, division, addition, or subtraction.
*Text Feature Check-Up: Patients were “sick” until students identified the correct text features to cure them.
*Muscular & Skeletal Lab: Students explored how our bones and muscles work together to keep the body moving.
*Waiting Room: Just like a real doctor’s office, students read themed books on Epic while they waited for their next rotation.

Through the month of November, 2nd & Main is offering coffee sleeves designed by our students for $1 with your beverage purchase. When you spend $1 for a sleeve, local businesses are also matching your donations. Thank you to one of the Gold Sponsors of the campaign, Edward Jones: Jose A. Ontiveros! All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit Partnership for Children PTO.

Members of B-LEAD, National Honor Society, and Student Council spent the morning volunteering at the Kroc Center in South Bend, handing out 500 Thanksgiving dinners to families in need!

This morning, our September and October Merritt Supercats were honored! These Supercats: Care, Are Respectful, Take Responsibility, and are Safe. Way to go to all of our amazing Supercats of the Month!

Students in Mrs. Janke’s U.S. History class have been diving into World War I! Last week, they took part in a hands-on trench warfare simulation—complete with (safe!) “projectiles,” “land mines,” and “mustard gas.”

Through the activity, students explored how machine guns changed combat, why mustard gas was introduced, and the many challenges soldiers faced while living and fighting in the trenches.

The proceeds from last year's Coffee Sleeve Campaign with Partnership for Children and 2nd & Main helped bring Santa to town and provided a toy for every elementary student. Grab your sleeve before the month of November is up! For a $1 donation, $20 goes back to Partnership for Children thanks to many local businesses!

It's the 2025-2026 Meet the Team night for Boys Basketball! This Friday, November 28, come meet the teams and see them go against each other! An alumni game will take place at 6 p.m. Alumni interested in playing, please contact Nate Knapp, Head Coach, at nknapp@brandywinebobcats.org

Freshman vs. JV at 3:30 p.m.
Varsity Scrimmage at 4:30 p.m.
Alumni Game at 6 p.m.

All games take place at the Brandywine Middle/Senior High School Gym.

Don't forget! Junior Bobcats Basketball Sign Ups are coming up!

Junior Bobcats is for boys grades DK-6.

Sign ups are:
*November 29 | 9 - 11 a.m.
*December 9 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Brandywine Middle/Senior High School, 1700 Bell Rd.

Cost to play: $50 per student
Games will take place Saturday mornings starting at 11 a.m

Questions? Contact Coach Nate Knapp at nknapp@brandywinebobcats.org

Last week, High School Counselor, Mrs. Roeder, took 27 juniors and seniors on a campus tour of Lake Michigan College. They learned about all of the course offerings, including technical and vocational options.

Did you know? Tuition is free under the Community College Guarantee in Michigan.

Ms. Coleman's first graders are working on improving their reading rate! They have also been practicing adding more expression and increasing their accuracy when they are reading. Ask your kiddos to read to you at home to see how much they've improved!

We believe that every student should have solid literacy and math skills while also feeling a sense of connection with their peers, school staff and community. When these three foundations are in place, students thrive! That is why our district, in partnership with other schools across the county, is working toward three common goals focusing on just that - literacy, math and belonging. #BerrienTHRIVES

Third graders are studying early American History and Native American history in Michigan. On Friday they drew Native American pictorials and shared them with the class!

World History students showed off their knowledge of the Mongolian Empire by creating Funko Pop inspired characters last week! Students created their character, showed off some "historical awesomeness" of the Mongols, and included three historically accurate accessories that would have come with their action figure.

Reminder: There will be no school November 26 - 28 in celebration of Thanksgiving! Enjoy your holiday and long weekend!

Are you interested in becoming a teacher? Talent Together helps Michiganders become certified teachers. Applications are due by January 7. To learn more, visit mitalenttogether.org/apply

Talent Together is an innovative partnership led by all 56 intermediate school districts (ISDs) in Michigan. We want to help you advance your career in the teaching profession.

Beetlejuice Jr: The Musical continues today! It proves to be a scary good time.

Shows today at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.