Brandywine Musical Theatre presents Roald Dahl's Matilda: The Musical!

You'll have four opportunities to catch our cast in action:
November 19, 20, and 21 at 7 p.m. and a special matinee on Saturday, November 21 at 2 p.m. at Brandywine Elementary!

Bond Project Update!

The Merritt gym is finished, and is awaiting some finishing touches before the kids start using it!

The CTE addition has a roof and a concrete floor! Now, the walls will start going up and the heavy block walls around the main front entryway. They will start running all the major hidden guts of the building—like main pipes, electrical wires, and air conditioning/heating ducts—through the ceilings before everything gets closed in.

Read all about our Bond projects at https://www.brandywinebobcats.org/page/bond2024

Our 3rd graders jumped headfirst into the holiday spirit with some hands-on learning. They measured pumpkin circumferences, weighed their giant gourds, and got their hands dirty counting every single seed inside!

Veterans! We want to celebrate you and your service. RSVP by November 5!

Join us for our annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Thursday, November 12 at 9:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Brandywine Athletic Community Center at 1700 Bell Rd. Feel free to pass this on to any Veterans you may know in the community. Guests are welcome! RSVP by calling 269-684-7150 or at: https://forms.gle/PJUSTBmeyfE99z6G6

Thank you for helping us keep our Bobcats safe during our Brandywine Elementary drop-off this morning! 🐾

A few quick reminders to keep arrivals smooth:

• Car Drop-offs: Wait until you reach a cone by the sidewalk before unloading. Staff will open doors starting at 8:23 AM. Please stay in line without pulling around waiting cars!
• Walkers: Please adjust departure times so students arrive at 8:25 AM (no earlier than 8:10 AM).

We appreciate your cooperation!

Brandywine Community Schools is hiring for a BUS DRIVER! A CDL license Class B, with the P&S endorsements, and no restrictions is a must!

We offer:

*Competitive wages
*State of Michigan Retirement Benefits
*Holiday, sick, and personal day pay

Be a part of the Bobcat team. Apply today: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/brandywinecs/opening/207988

Our elementary art students have been working on "Day of the Dead" animal projects, with traditional skeletal structures, vibrant colors, and floral elements.

Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is a traditional Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2 that honors and remembers deceased loved ones. Far from being a sad or scary holiday, it is a joyful, vibrant celebration of life.

Trunk or Treat was a HUGE success!

Brandywine Student council thanks everyone who decorated a trunk and handed out candy! The line was long all night. It was a great turnout.

The winner of the best trunks were the Boys Tennis Team, our Food Service Department, followed by B-LEAD.

Our Brandywine Elementary students stepped up as environmental stewards last week, spending time outside to pitch in and clean up litter around the playground. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication to keeping our school grounds beautiful!

Here's what's happening this week at Brandywine Community Schools!

View the full schedule at www.brandywinebobcats.org.

Mr. Hannon's Biology class learned about the "Science of Spooky" this morning!

Why do we like to be scared? Why do monsters scare us? Did you know that the fear of clowns is called Coulrophobia? Did you know that there is a genetic disorder called Porphyria that causes symptoms that can be similar to “vampires”?

Most monsters aren't made up entirely, they come from something real!

This Week in Photos!

Congrats to the Varsity Volleyball team and Nariya Mason! The team went 3-0 last night and Nariya got her 500th assist at the Bridgman quad! Way to go!

Tomorrow night the Brandywine High School Student Council is having a Trunk or Treat! Join in on the fun Friday, October 30 from 5:30 - 7:30 at Brandywine Middle/Senior High School!

Our third graders have been learning about Animal Classification in their latest CKLA unit! Throughout the unit, they've learned about mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, and are now creating a report on an animal of their choosing.

Each student is creating a diorama of the animal's habitat and writing a report on their animal.

Jostens is coming on Monday, November 2 during lunch!

SENIORS Pick up your senior gear! (not cap and gown) If you ordered by the due date, stop by the Jostens table during lunch to get your items.

FRESHMEN Ring confirmation event! If you ordered a class ring, stop by to receive your FREE Gratitude Ring and confirm your size. If you haven’t ordered yet, come check out the newest ring designs!

Veterans! We want to celebrate you and your service. RSVP by November 5!

Join us for our annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Thursday, November 12 at 9:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Brandywine Athletic Community Center at 1700 Bell Rd. Feel free to pass this on to any Veterans you may know in the community. Guests are welcome! RSVP by calling 269-684-7150 or at: https://forms.gle/PJUSTBmeyfE99z6G6

Shoutout to our PTO, Partnership for Children, for redoing our Teacher's Lounge at both Merritt and Brandywine Elementary over Fall Break! Thank you to everyone who helped transform the space and made donations. We appreciate you!

Merritt students celebrated National Bullying Prevention Month during their Community Circles! Students discussed ways to show kindness to others and created their own “kindness links” to form a paper chain. Each class added to the chain, connecting the entire school in one powerful reminder that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference.