March is Reading Month! 📚
We're sharing what members of our staff are reading. Fifth Grade Teachers Ms. Polotto is reading Heart of the Villian by Dany Crooks. It is part of a series that a friend of hers wrote and published! How cool is that!?
We're sharing what members of our staff are reading. Fifth Grade Teachers Ms. Polotto is reading Heart of the Villian by Dany Crooks. It is part of a series that a friend of hers wrote and published! How cool is that!?
Mrs. Alstott's third graders celebrated March is Reading Month yesterday with a little Dr. Suess on his birthday!
The sophomores in Mr. Markel’s English class are reading Divergent by Veronica Roth. Last week, they participated in a mock “Choosing Ceremony” where they chose what faction they felt most aligned with their personality and values!
March is Reading Month! 📚
We're sharing what members of our staff are reading. Jeff Miller, ELA Teacher and Head Football Coach, shared some of his favorite books, featuring a range of topics!
We're sharing what members of our staff are reading. Jeff Miller, ELA Teacher and Head Football Coach, shared some of his favorite books, featuring a range of topics!
Magic, Morals, and Myths! Oh my! Brandywine Elementary is celebrating March is Reading Month with a slate of activities, including Dress Up Days.
Friday, March 6 - Dress cozy so we can curl up with a good book!
Friday, March 13 - Dress up like an idiom or a word with a silent letter.
Friday, March 20 - Dress in all black for black out day. No technology today!
Friday, March 27 - Dress up as your favorite character from a myth, fairy tale or fable.
Friday, March 6 - Dress cozy so we can curl up with a good book!
Friday, March 13 - Dress up like an idiom or a word with a silent letter.
Friday, March 20 - Dress in all black for black out day. No technology today!
Friday, March 27 - Dress up as your favorite character from a myth, fairy tale or fable.
Congratulations to the Girls Bowling team who finished 13th at the State tournament last week! We are so proud of you!
Students in fifth grade STEM class solved a special conundrum last week!
They had three lions and three wildebeests that had to cross a river, without the lions outnumbering the wildebeests on either side, while also having a max of two animals on the raft at each time, and one to row it back to the other side. How'd they do it?
Check out the full riddle here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADR7dUoVh_c
They had three lions and three wildebeests that had to cross a river, without the lions outnumbering the wildebeests on either side, while also having a max of two animals on the raft at each time, and one to row it back to the other side. How'd they do it?
Check out the full riddle here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADR7dUoVh_c
Our November and December Supercats were finally celebrated on Friday, after several snow day cancellations!
Want to hear more about what it means to be a Supercat? Listen to the latest episode of Cat Chat and hear directly from some of our Supercats: https://sites.libsyn.com/497938/season-3-episode-10-supercats
Want to hear more about what it means to be a Supercat? Listen to the latest episode of Cat Chat and hear directly from some of our Supercats: https://sites.libsyn.com/497938/season-3-episode-10-supercats
The Senior Photo will be taken on March 6 at 10 a.m. in the high school gym. Seniors should make arrangements to be at school for the photo!
🐾Character Trait of the Week: SELF-REGULATION🐾
Self-regulation means being able to manage your emotions, behaviors, and thoughts in a positive way. It involves staying calm under pressure, making thoughtful choices, and adjusting actions when needed to achieve their goals.
Self-regulation means being able to manage your emotions, behaviors, and thoughts in a positive way. It involves staying calm under pressure, making thoughtful choices, and adjusting actions when needed to achieve their goals.
March is Reading Month! 📚
We're sharing what members of our staff are reading. Primitivia McClellan, Cooks Helper, is currently reading Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom! She first read the book in ninth grade, right here at Brandywine, suggested by English teacher Mr. Brenneman.
"It definitely gives you a different outlook on life and how you treat people," she said.
We're sharing what members of our staff are reading. Primitivia McClellan, Cooks Helper, is currently reading Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom! She first read the book in ninth grade, right here at Brandywine, suggested by English teacher Mr. Brenneman.
"It definitely gives you a different outlook on life and how you treat people," she said.
The Girls Basketball team will start their journey in the playoffs on Wednesday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. They will play the winner of Game 1 . Districts will take place at Cassopolis High School.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://gofan.co/event/6196697?schoolId=MI4081
Tickets can be purchased here: https://gofan.co/event/6196697?schoolId=MI4081
March is Reading Month! There are fun activities happening this month. Stay tuned!
Our Boys Basketball team is moving on to the Regional playoffs! They will tip off at 5:30 p.m. at Bangor vs. Gobles.
Grab your tickets:
https://gofan.co/event/6150902?schoolId=MI10184
Grab your tickets:
https://gofan.co/event/6150902?schoolId=MI10184
Some of our third graders had a special visitor today!
Denise Halgren, children's author, visited our students this morning and read her newly published book from "The Crazy Cat Lady" adventure series. She read them "The Crazy Cat Lady Gets a Puppy."
Mrs. Halgren is a retired teacher and began writing children's books after retirement. Thank you for spending some time with our students today!
Denise Halgren, children's author, visited our students this morning and read her newly published book from "The Crazy Cat Lady" adventure series. She read them "The Crazy Cat Lady Gets a Puppy."
Mrs. Halgren is a retired teacher and began writing children's books after retirement. Thank you for spending some time with our students today!
This Week in Photos!
Middle schoolers were finally able to go on their field trip yesterday to Howard Park after snow days and cold postponed it. They learned how the ice is made, how to take care of it, and then spent the afternoon ice skating and playing in the park! A perfect Thursday!
Brandywine is now accepting applications for preschool for the 2026-2027 school year. This applies to the Headstart program, as well as the Merritt Great Start Readiness Program. If your child will be 4 by or on September 1, 2026, they are eligible to apply. If they will 4 between September 2 and December 1, they can apply and be on the waitlist until after September 1.
To get an application, pick one up at the Merritt Elementary office or contact Preschool Teacher Maddi High at mhigh@brandywinebobcats.org.
To get an application, pick one up at the Merritt Elementary office or contact Preschool Teacher Maddi High at mhigh@brandywinebobcats.org.
Ms. Gmeiner's DK class had Community Circle time today! They discussed what makes someone a good friend. There are a lot of good little friends in this group!
