Students at Merritt Elementary did a fun spin on the classic book report - a pumpkin book report! Each student picked one of their favorite books and designed a pumpkin after a character in the book and presented it to their class. The results were impressive!

Some special Merritt students got to be first to use the new gym yesterday! A select group of students who earned tickets for their behavior from the Paws Patrol were able to have free time in the gym as a reward!

Classes will officially start using the gym today! Thank you to the Brandywine Community for making this project possible with the passing of our 2024 Bond Proposal! Find out more about our projects: https://www.brandywinebobcats.org/page/bond2024

This Week in Photos!

The next Blood Drive sponsored by Student Council is on Thursday, November 19 from 8 - 1:30 p.m. at the Brandywine Middle/Senior High School Media Center! Schedule your appointment today and save a life! https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11641454

Rainy days call for indoor recess 💧

Some fabulous fourth graders saved up their PBIS reward tickets for a Copper visit last week. Great job Quinn and Madison!

The Bobcats are on to the District Finals tonight vs. the Red Arrow Raiders at Bridgman at 6 p.m. Let's goooo!

Tickets can be purchased on https://gofan.co/ before and at the gate. Tickets are $8. No cash or passes will be accepted. Go Bobcats!

Partnership for Children is holding their annual Coffee Sleeve Campaign at 2nd & Main during the entire month of November! For $1, you purchase a coffee sleeve decorated by one of our elementary students and local businesses match your contribution!

Last year, you helped our PTO raise over $15,000.

Please see the attached letter regarding precautions being taken in response to the Niles Charter Township Boil Water Advisory. https://bit.ly/4inWYnI

We were just notified that there is a Boil Water Advisory for Niles Township. We are taking appropriate safety precautions immediately. Additional information will be shared later this evening.

Our Freshmen in Mrs. Janke's history class took to the "polls" yesterday to campaign for major historic reforms!

From fighting for consumer safety like the Meat Inspection Act to championing key Constitutional amendments, students designed persuasive "Vote YES!" campaign postcards to convince their peers to back transformative laws.

Each month, our Brandywine Elementary students will focus on one of the Bobcat Traits of the Week and vote who in their class best represents that trait!

The trait they focused on for the month of October during BEST time was Integrity. Integrity is choosing what is right over what is fun or easy. These students were voted as having the most integrity in their class by their peers.

Way to go, Bobcats!

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.