The National Honor Society/Merritt Christmas Party is a special tradition at Brandywine and kids big and small have so much fun! Here are some more moments from the day. Want to hear more about the planning of the party? Take a listen to our latest episode of Cat Chat, where we spoke with three of the NHS students and their advisor on what this party means to them: https://five.libsyn.com/show/episodes/view/39336235
about 3 hours ago, Brandywine Community Schools
teenage girl with little buddy boy from Merritt
teenage girl with little buddy girl from Merritt
teenage girl with little buddy boy from Merritt
teenage boy with little buddy boy from Merritt
teenage girl with little buddy girl from Merritt
two girls meeting Santa clause
2 teenage girls with 2 smaller girls opening presents and putting hats on head
little boy opening presents with older kids
little girl with Santa
all students in a picture with Santa
This Week in Photos!
about 4 hours ago, Brandywine Community Schools
This week in photos
Even the Big Guy has to show his ID! 🎅🪪

We had a very special visitor stop by on Wednesday, and even though he’s on the "Nice List," Santa made sure to follow our safety protocols by checking in at our secure entrance.

At Brandywine, safety is our top priority—from the North Pole to the front office. A huge thank you to our staff, students, and visitors for helping us keep our halls secure and our spirits high.

Remember: No matter who you are (or how many reindeer you have parked on the roof), checking in at the front desk is what keeps our school family safe! 🦌✨
about 6 hours ago, Brandywine Community Schools
Santa checking in
Who says Algebra can’t be a hit? 🎤📈

Mr. Nelson’s classes just wrapped up a fun creative math project! Students were challenged to write original songs using 5 different algebraic terms and design a custom album cover to match.

Seeing the intersection of creativity and logic was incredible. These students didn't just learn the definitions—they turned them into art.

Locked In: https://suno.com/song/403366d4-2d04-484a-9627-68f0e00bb321?sh=eOwFgWy1lyDQPaat

Slope Knowledge: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/george/KtbxLzFvRJFjKFHmPVvTlxxWDNVChWrPlq
about 8 hours ago, Brandywine Community Schools
locked in album cover
slope knowledge
Students in third grade are finishing up their unit on Ancient Rome! Mrs . Alstott’s class created puppet shows , telling a story from the Roman lessons. Two popular stories retold - The Sward of Damocles and Androcles and the Lion !
about 21 hours ago, Brandywine Community Schools
student doing a puppet show
student doing a puppet show
Students at Brandywine Elementary played Music Twister this week! Students had to step on the corresponding "note" instead of the color, such as quarter note, half note, etc. This strategy will help them get better at reading notes and music!
about 23 hours ago, Brandywine Community Schools
students playing twister
Students in Ms. Polotto's fifth grade class made crystal candy canes today in science class!
1 day ago, Brandywine Community Schools
boy holding candy cane
student dipping candy cane in a cup
Our students at Merritt Elementary enjoyed celebrating the holidays today!
1 day ago, Brandywine Community Schools
little girls eating cupcake
little boy in Christmas outfit
two little girls and two little boys smiling at camera
two little girls sitting at a table drinking juice boxes
four little kids in reindeer hats
two little boys and table smiling
little girl making a gingerbread house
4 little kids smiling at camera
little girls showing off Christmas tree she made
little kids eating Christmas cookies
A big thanks to Mr. Knapp and his class for making and installing these shelves in the weight room! They're beautiful!
1 day ago, Brandywine Community Schools
shelves
shelves
shelves
Santa came to visit Merritt Elementary yesterday and sent each student home with a present, thanks to Partnership for Children!
1 day ago, Brandywine Community Schools
group of kiddos with Santa
little girl sitting on Santa's lap
🏀 CALLING ALL BOBCAT LEGENDS!

We are bringing the history of Brandywine Girls Basketball back to the court! On January 30, during our home game against Buchanan, we will be honoring the incredible teams and coaches from our 2000, 2010, and 2016 Final Four appearances.

We want to see as many former players and coaches as possible back in the gym where it all happened. Help us spread the word!

📅 Date: January 30

📍 Location: Brandywine High School (vs. Buchanan)

🎟 RSVP: Please contact David Sidenbender at dsidenbender@brandywinebobcats.org to confirm your attendance.
1 day ago, Brandywine Community Schools
honoring final four teams
There are so many pretty pieces of artwork lining the halls of Brandywine Elementary!
2 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
Christmas trees
winter scene paintings
cardinal drawings
candy canes in window
Here are the codes to order sports photos being taken today!
2 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
codes for photos
Reminder: Winter Break is December 22 - January 2. Classes resume January 5.
2 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
winter break December 22 - January 2
Brandywine Girls and Boys Basketball go head to head with Buchanan this Friday, December 19 at Buchanan!

THE LINEUP: 🏀 JV Boys: 4:00 PM 🏀 Varsity Girls: 5:30 PM 🏀 Varsity Boys: 7:00 PM

Let’s keep those winning streaks alive! See you in the stands!
2 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
Brandywine vs buchanan basketball this Friday
Congratulations to Kaeden Warfield on being named a Detroit Free Press All-State running back!
2 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
Kaeden Warfield
Deputy McG, hanging out with some friends, coloring!
3 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
SRO coloring with students
It's Santa Hat Day at Brandywine Elementary and these students are certainly in the holiday spirit!
3 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
elementary kids dressed up in Santa hats
We're so proud of Owen, one of our bright head start students who joins our teachers at Merritt for special education time! Last week, Owen was a rockstar during his Social Emotional Learning (SEL) activity.

He worked on recognizing and naming different feelings by creating pictures that describe his emotions. Understanding how to express yourself is such a crucial skill for young learners, and Owen is making amazing progress!
3 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
little boy holding emotions
Good luck to the high school students who start final exams today! Can you believe we're already through the first half of the school year!?
3 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
girl giving heart shape
kids walking in the hallways
three girls walking into school