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
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.
Our first graders have officially wrapped up their CKLA unit on the Human Body!
To celebrate all they’ve learned, our young scientists created their very own X-rays! They had so much fun exploring the human body and learning about the bones that help us move and grow.
To celebrate all they’ve learned, our young scientists created their very own X-rays! They had so much fun exploring the human body and learning about the bones that help us move and grow.
Third grade is kicking off Unit 2 in math! Mrs. Alstott’s class had fun creating pumpkins using inch squares and then finding the area of their pumpkins. What a fun, hands-on way to practice measuring and learning about area!
Kratom products are becoming increasingly popular, and young people can easily buy them at gas stations and smoke shops. Here’s what parents should know about kratom:
*Acts like an opioid at high doses and a stimulant at low doses.
*Can cause severe withdrawal symptoms and serious health issues, including seizures, liver injury and substance use disorder.
*Can be especially dangerous when mixed with alcohol or other drugs.
*Has been linked to increased hospitalizations in Berrien County.
Stay informed and learn more about kratom at: https://bit.ly/3W3Duw0
*Acts like an opioid at high doses and a stimulant at low doses.
*Can cause severe withdrawal symptoms and serious health issues, including seizures, liver injury and substance use disorder.
*Can be especially dangerous when mixed with alcohol or other drugs.
*Has been linked to increased hospitalizations in Berrien County.
Stay informed and learn more about kratom at: https://bit.ly/3W3Duw0
Our Business and Accounting students at Brandywine Middle/Senior High School have been getting into the Halloween spirit while learning some valuable lessons about the business world!
Business students investigated why once-popular companies closed their doors, examining factors such as competition, changing consumer habits, poor management, and failure to adapt. Accounting students took a closer look at the financial side of business failure, exploring how debt, expenses, cash flow problems, and financial decisions can determine whether a company survives.
Students brought their research to life with Halloween-themed pumpkins and tombstones featuring creative epitaphs and fun facts!
This spooky twist on business education helped students discover an important lesson: Even the biggest businesses aren't guaranteed to survive!
Rest in Pieces, Businesses!
Business students investigated why once-popular companies closed their doors, examining factors such as competition, changing consumer habits, poor management, and failure to adapt. Accounting students took a closer look at the financial side of business failure, exploring how debt, expenses, cash flow problems, and financial decisions can determine whether a company survives.
Students brought their research to life with Halloween-themed pumpkins and tombstones featuring creative epitaphs and fun facts!
This spooky twist on business education helped students discover an important lesson: Even the biggest businesses aren't guaranteed to survive!
Rest in Pieces, Businesses!
Election Day is fast approaching, and students who are 18 have a chance to register to vote tomorrow from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Brandywine Middle/Senior High School Media Center.
Here's what's happening this week at Brandywine Community Schools!
View the full schedule at www.brandywinebobcats.org.
View the full schedule at www.brandywinebobcats.org.
Reminder: Wednesday, October 28 is a two hour late start. School will begin two hours later to allow for staff professional development.
Reminder: Wednesday, October 28 is a two hour late start. School will begin two hours later to allow for staff professional development.
This Week in Photos!
Brandywine Middle School s having their annual Halloween Dance on Wednesday, October 28!
Tickets are $3 in advance or $5 at the door. Tickets can be purchased during lunch or any time from Mr. McNamara. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. All costumes must be school appropriate. There will be free food and drinks. *This dance is for Brandywine Middle School students only; no high school, elementary school students or students from other schools allowed.
Tickets are $3 in advance or $5 at the door. Tickets can be purchased during lunch or any time from Mr. McNamara. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. All costumes must be school appropriate. There will be free food and drinks. *This dance is for Brandywine Middle School students only; no high school, elementary school students or students from other schools allowed.
It's School Bus Safety Week! Keep our children safe by keeping these rules in mind:
*Stop for Flashing Red Lights: Motorists must stop from all directions on undivided roads when a bus’s red lights flash and the stop arm extends
*Maintain Distance: Stop at least 10 to 20 feet away from the bus to give children a safe crossing area.
*Watch School Zones: Slow down in school zones and residential streets, and eliminate distractions like mobile phones.
*Stop for Flashing Red Lights: Motorists must stop from all directions on undivided roads when a bus’s red lights flash and the stop arm extends
*Maintain Distance: Stop at least 10 to 20 feet away from the bus to give children a safe crossing area.
*Watch School Zones: Slow down in school zones and residential streets, and eliminate distractions like mobile phones.
Hacienda Give Back Night for our high school musical program is Tuesday, October 27 at the Portage Rd. Hacienda! 20% of your bill is donated back to our program. Show the coupon!
Veterans! We want to celebrate you and your service.
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. RSVP by November 5. 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
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. RSVP by November 5. 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
On Wednesday for Unity Day, our Brandywine Elementary students officially signed a pact to Be a Buddy, Not a Bully! We are so proud of our students for choosing kindness and standing together for inclusion and respect. Way to go, Bobcats!
Unity Day is an annual national event dedicated to bullying prevention, promoting kindness, acceptance, and inclusion in schools and communities.
Unity Day is an annual national event dedicated to bullying prevention, promoting kindness, acceptance, and inclusion in schools and communities.
Kindergarteners enjoyed some time exploring the great outdoors this week!
As part of STEM class, our little learners joined Mrs. Skinner for a nature walk through the woods behind Merritt Elementary. Armed with clipboards, paper, and pencils, students observed their surroundings and sketched the things they discovered along the way.
As part of STEM class, our little learners joined Mrs. Skinner for a nature walk through the woods behind Merritt Elementary. Armed with clipboards, paper, and pencils, students observed their surroundings and sketched the things they discovered along the way.
The end of the first marking period is near! Can you believe it? That went by fast.
Our B-LEAD group at the high school (Brandywine - Leadership, Energy, Action, and Determination) decorated a bulletin board with bubble wrap to help students de-stress from the first nine weeks! Students can stop by and 'pop the stress away' anytime!
Our B-LEAD group at the high school (Brandywine - Leadership, Energy, Action, and Determination) decorated a bulletin board with bubble wrap to help students de-stress from the first nine weeks! Students can stop by and 'pop the stress away' anytime!
Our 7th graders are nearing the finish line of their first big read of the year with the Amplify curriculum: Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution. They've been listening to the book together as a class.
Through sixth-grader Ji-Li’s experiences in 1960s Shanghai, China, students are gaining a window into another time, another place, and a life very different from their own. As they read, students are sharpening their focus by zooming in on meaningful moments in the text and bringing their own writing to life with rich, descriptive details drawn from personal experiences.
It’s been an eye-opening journey that goes beyond the pages—strengthening literacy skills, deepening understanding, and building empathy along the way.
