This Week in Photos!
29 minutes ago, Brandywine Community Schools
graphic image that says "this week in photos" first picture: three elementary girls standing outside smiling, second pictures: three high school boys standing at table with budget sheets in library, third picture: four first grade boys sitting on a ledge at recess outside
The Southwest Michigan Regional Airport in Benton Harbor will be honoring women in aviation at the Harriet Quimby Women of Aviation Fly-In on April 25 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Join them as they celebrate women in aviation and inspire the next generation of flyers, leaders, and dreamers. This event is free and open to students in families. There will be flight demonstrations, aircraft displays, food trucks, career mentors onsite, and scholarship opportunities.
about 19 hours ago, Brandywine Community Schools
Harriet quimby women of aviation fly in at Southwest Michigan regional airport Benton Harbor on April 25 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. free and pen to students and families, image of Harriet quimby and Hannah who has blond hair and leather jacket on
We’re thrilled to announce that we have secured the rights to Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical for Fall 2026!

Auditions will be held during the first week of the 2026–2027 school year. Students in grades 7–12 are welcome to audition, and select 6th graders may be invited based on teacher recommendations.

We can’t wait to see the talent, energy, and creativity our students will bring to the stage!

If you have any questions, please contact our director, Daysha Amster, at damster@brandywinebobcats.org.
about 22 hours ago, Brandywine Community Schools
Brandywine musical theater presents roald Dahl's Matilda the musical 2026-27 high school musical production for 7-12 graders and select 6th graders
Seniors picked up their caps and gowns today! Only 26 days left of their high school careers.
1 day ago, Brandywine Community Schools
male senior with short blond hair holding package of cap and gown
female senior with brown hair holding package of cap and gown
female senior student with brown hair holding up cap and gown package
Students in first grade have been working on fractional parts (halves, fourths, whole) in math. Yesterday, they used fractions to create pictures!
1 day ago, Brandywine Community Schools
young girl holding picture she made in classroom
young boy holding up picture he made in classroom
young girl holding picture of bunny picture up in classroom
little girl holding handmade picture up in classroom
Welcome to Adulthood, Seniors!

Today, our Seniors are Funding Their Futures. United Federal Credit Union brought their Financial Reality Fair to Brandywine. Students were given a pretend job, with a pretend salary, and had to plan their budget based on what they had available. Budget line items included: leisure activities, lifestyle, transportation, housing, and more. At the end, if a student's budget was in the negative, they had to go back around and figure out where they went wrong and fix it. (Wouldn't that be nice if we could do that in real life!?)

Special thanks to United Federal Credit Union for helping our students learn how to create a budget!
1 day ago, Brandywine Community Schools
two students standing at table budgeting for leisure items
sample budget income sheet
sample expenses budget sheet
young woman standing at table with bank employee budgeting clothing and personal care
four high school boys standing around table looking at budget sheets
Financial Reality Fair bonus where mom and dad help you out by giving you $100
three students standing at table with budget sheets for transportation expenses
students in library standing around at various tables
Our students are happy to be back at school! Less than 2 months left of the school year. Can you believe it!?
2 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
two young boys playing at a table with blocks
It was a beautiful day for some fun at recess!
2 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
two young boys standing on playground during recess
two girls at recess, smiling at camera
two little boys, with one pointing, and one little girl walking on playground
group of children on merry go round
four little girls climbing playground equipment
four young elementary children running on the playground at recess
Our Brandywine Elementary Science Olympiad Team is headed to the Berrien County Elementary Science Olympiad on Friday! Marshmallow Towers is one of the events that some students will participate in. Students are practicing building stable and strong structures using the design process. Good luck, team!
2 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
boy working with marshmallow tower
boy working with marshmallow tower
students working on marshmallow towers
girl with marshmallow tower
girl building marshmallow tower
Tonight is Coffee & Collaboration! Didn't RSVP? You are still welcome to come. C&C will take place at 5 p.m. at the Brandywine Elementary Media Center.
2 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
coffee and collaboration April 8 5 p.m. Brandywine elementary media center, graphic of coffee cup with pawprints

It's a new episode of Cat Chat!

Today’s episode is focused on one of the most important milestones for young families, starting school. With Kindergarten Roundup just around the corner, we wanted to help parents better understand what the early years look like and how to prepare their children for success.

Mr. Walker sits down with three of our outstanding teachers, representing Pre-K Maddi High, Developmental Kindergarten Brittney Gmeiner, and Kindergarten Amy Ramos. They'll be talking about the differences between these programs, what families can do at home to build readiness, and what the first weeks of school are really like. Whether your child is approaching school age now or in the near future, our goal is to give you helpful insight and reassurance as you plan for this exciting step. https://sites.libsyn.com/497938/season-3-episode-13-kindergarten-round-up

2 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
cat chat
Attention current fifth graders! Sixth grade band sign-ups for the 2026-2027 school year will take place Monday, April 27 from 6 - 7 p.m. in the Brandywine Elementary cafeteria. Sign up to be a part of an amazing program!
3 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
sixth grade band sign ups April 27 6-7 pm
Mrs. High's Preschool class had some special visitors today - red worms and nightcrawlers! The class is starting a unit on plants and kicked it off by learning about worms and their role in growing big, strong plants! They learned about the body parts of a worm, what a worm eats, how it moves through the soil, and the nutrients it gives back with its castings.
3 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
little girl looking at worm
class looking at worm
little girl holding worm
little boy holding worm
little boy with magnifying glass
little boy holding worm
little girl looking at worm
Students in fifth grade STEM class recently built their own boats and tested how far they could travel! Engineering at its best!
3 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
boats
We're highlighting members of our staff! 🐾

Meet Primitiva McClellan, Cooks Helper at Brandywine Elementary!

Primitiva graduated from Brandywine in 2015 and has been working at the school for four years. She loves coming to work and seeing students enjoying their lunch.

She has two kids - a second grader and a kindergartener. In their free time they enjoy playing games, playing with their two pet rats, and going on walks when it's warm! Thank you for being a Bobcat, Primitiva!
3 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
primitiva
Tune in tomorrow morning for a new episode of Cat Chat, where we're talking Kindergarten Round Up!

Mr. Walker sits down with three of our outstanding teachers, representing Pre-K Maddi High, Developmental Kindergarten Brittney Gmeiner, and Kindergarten Amy Ramos. They'll be talking about the differences between these programs, what families can do at home to build readiness, and what the first weeks of school are really like. Whether your child is approaching school age now or in the near future, our goal is to give you helpful insight and reassurance as you plan for this exciting step.
3 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
group of teachers and mr walker at podcast table
Reminder: Wednesday, April 8 is a late start
4 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
2 hour late start April 8
Eighth graders played a classic round of The Oregon Trail recently!

It turns out that managing oxen and river crossings is a lot harder than they expected. The class had one successful arrival in Oregon, but plenty of broken wagon wheel axels and dysentery on the way. Who remembers how stressful 8-bit graphics can be!?
4 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
two kids on computer
kid holding computer with Oregon trail
Oregon trail
The next Coffee & Collaboration with Mr. Walker is this Wednesday, April 8 at 5 p.m. at Brandywine Elementary. This is an opportunity to ask questions, share concerns, and hear district updates. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4dgO1KV
4 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
coffee and collaboration April 8 5 p.m. Brandywine elementary
🐾Character Trait of the Week: OPTIMISM🐾

Optimism means having a positive attitude and believing that good things will happen. It’s about expecting the best from situations, focusing on solutions rather than problems, and keeping hope even when things are difficult.
4 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
Optimism means having a positive attitude and believing that good things will happen. It’s about expecting the best from situations, focusing on solutions rather than problems, and keeping hope even when things are difficult.