Our Bobcats showed off their style yesterday and celebrated Hat Day as part of Homecoming Week! From fun and funky to cool and creative, our students brought their hat game and school spirit!
This Week in Photos!
Meet Melissa Foster, Principal at Brandywine Elementary!
Mrs. Foster is celebrating her 3rd year at Brandywine.
Throughout high school and college, her summer job was working as a Michigan State Parks Nature Guide for state park campgrounds!
Thank you, Mrs. Foster, for guiding our young Bobcats and making Brandywine Elementary a wonderful place to learn!
Mrs. Foster is celebrating her 3rd year at Brandywine.
Throughout high school and college, her summer job was working as a Michigan State Parks Nature Guide for state park campgrounds!
Thank you, Mrs. Foster, for guiding our young Bobcats and making Brandywine Elementary a wonderful place to learn!
Merritt Picture Day is Thursday, October 15!
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The Creative Cats are getting ready for Homecoming—and they’ve been busy creating!
In this hands-on course, students are turning their creativity into real-world opportunities by learning practical crafting skills and making unique items to sell. From designing and creating to thinking about pricing, value, and what customers want, they’re discovering how creativity connects to real-world economics.
Come support our Creative Cats at Homecoming and check out what they’ve made!
In this hands-on course, students are turning their creativity into real-world opportunities by learning practical crafting skills and making unique items to sell. From designing and creating to thinking about pricing, value, and what customers want, they’re discovering how creativity connects to real-world economics.
Come support our Creative Cats at Homecoming and check out what they’ve made!
Yesterday was a whole mood! 🌈✨
Swipe through to check out some of our favorite looks from Tie-Dye & Bright Colors Day! From custom spiral dyes to neon fits, our students and staff definitely understood the assignment.
Swipe through to check out some of our favorite looks from Tie-Dye & Bright Colors Day! From custom spiral dyes to neon fits, our students and staff definitely understood the assignment.
Continuing National Principal’s Month, meet Elise Sorensen-Simpson, Director of Special Education and Principal at Brandywine Innovation Academy!
Mrs. Sorensen-Simpson is celebrating her 6th year at Brandywine, guiding and supporting our students and special education programs. Fun Fact: She despises scary movies, but is completely obsessed with true crime!
Thank you, Mrs. Sorensen-Simpson, for your leadership, care, and dedication to our school community!
Mrs. Sorensen-Simpson is celebrating her 6th year at Brandywine, guiding and supporting our students and special education programs. Fun Fact: She despises scary movies, but is completely obsessed with true crime!
Thank you, Mrs. Sorensen-Simpson, for your leadership, care, and dedication to our school community!
Each month, our students at Brandywine Elementary focus on a specific Bobcat Trait of the Week and vote on which classmate best embodies it during BEST time.
For the month of September, the spotlight was on Creativity—and the results are in! These incredible students were voted by their peers as the most creative in their class. To celebrate, each winner received 10 ROAR Store tickets and one token for the Book Vending Machine
Plus, all of the first-semester winners will be honored at the big PBIS Reward Assembly at the end of the semester!
For the month of September, the spotlight was on Creativity—and the results are in! These incredible students were voted by their peers as the most creative in their class. To celebrate, each winner received 10 ROAR Store tickets and one token for the Book Vending Machine
Plus, all of the first-semester winners will be honored at the big PBIS Reward Assembly at the end of the semester!
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
Yesterday was FAVORITE TEAM Day for Homecoming Week! Our kiddos showed their team spirit in style!
Sixth grader Reed Flynn turned his PBIS reward tickets into a dodgeball game for his entire class! As part of PBIS rewards, Reed "bought" a game from the ROAR Store Cart! The kids had a blast!
Continuing National Principal’s Month, meet Matt Severin, Principal of Merritt Elementary!
Mr. Severin brings incredible experience to our district: 10 years at Brandywine, 30 total years in education, 19 years in school administration. Before building his career in education, Mr. Severin worked for Microsoft right out of college!
Thank you, Mr. Severin, for your leadership and dedication to our youngest Bobcats!
Students and parents, share your thoughts and earn $25! University of Michigan is hosting focus groups to understand your experiences of school cellphone policies.
Sign up at: http://tinyurl.com/micellphonestudy-focusgroups
Sign up at: http://tinyurl.com/micellphonestudy-focusgroups
Brandywine's Homecoming celebration is this Friday, October 9! Our Bobcats will take it on the road at 1 p.m. Friday for the Homecoming Parade!
The parade begins at Brandywine Middle/Senior High School, turns left onto 17th St. and then right onto Lasalle Ave. They pass Merritt Elementary and then turn right onto 13th St. and pass Brandywine Elementary. From there, they go straight and turn right onto Bell Rd. back to the high school.
We hope to see you lining the route! Go Bobcats!
The parade begins at Brandywine Middle/Senior High School, turns left onto 17th St. and then right onto Lasalle Ave. They pass Merritt Elementary and then turn right onto 13th St. and pass Brandywine Elementary. From there, they go straight and turn right onto Bell Rd. back to the high school.
We hope to see you lining the route! Go Bobcats!
Last week, high school students went on a visit to Southwestern Michigan College for a tour of the school and a college fair!
Today's the day!
Stop in to Wings Etc. in Niles on Tuesday, October 6 from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. to support Brandywine Student Council! 15% of all pre-tax food and soft drink sales will benefit our Student Council. Be sure to show this flyer to support the cause!
Stop in to Wings Etc. in Niles on Tuesday, October 6 from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. to support Brandywine Student Council! 15% of all pre-tax food and soft drink sales will benefit our Student Council. Be sure to show this flyer to support the cause!
Yesterday our Brandywine and Merritt Elementary kiddos kicked off Homecoming Week with Comfy Day!
It’s National Principal’s Month, and today we’re highlighting Assistant Principal Josh Hood!
With 34 total years as a student and staff member, Mr. Hood's Bobcat roots run deep: 12 years as Assistant Principal, 18 years as Girls Head Basketball Coach, 3 years as Sub Teacher, JV Basketball Coach & JV Softball Coach, and 13 years as a Brandywine student (Class of '96!).
Thank you, Mr. Hood, for your lifelong dedication to Brandywine!
Congratulations to Brandywine's own Coach Frelen Gowen! Coach Gowen was inducted into the State Basketball Hall of Honor yesterday!
Coach Gowen has been an Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach for 11 years, with a record of 214-27 in that span and numerous championships! Congratulations Coach!
Coach Gowen has been an Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach for 11 years, with a record of 214-27 in that span and numerous championships! Congratulations Coach!
October 7 is Count Day! 90% of our state funding is determined by Fall Count Day. Please make sure your child is in attendance!
Count Day in Michigan is a day when public schools count the number of students enrolled and attending school. The count data is used to determine how much state funding each school receives.
Count Day in Michigan is a day when public schools count the number of students enrolled and attending school. The count data is used to determine how much state funding each school receives.
