The Force is strong with this one!
For lunch today at Brandywine Elementary, our students had Wookie legs, Vader’s veggies, Leia’s buns , Yoda berries, and Light Saber carrots.
For lunch today at Brandywine Elementary, our students had Wookie legs, Vader’s veggies, Leia’s buns , Yoda berries, and Light Saber carrots.
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“Mrs. Wallick has been such a blessing to Teegan! She continues to see her growth and help her achieve the most everyday. She has changed the way she looks at school and she truly has a passion for learning now. A statement teacher who is changing the love for learning!”
-Megan, Brandywine Parent
“Mrs. Wallick has been such a blessing to Teegan! She continues to see her growth and help her achieve the most everyday. She has changed the way she looks at school and she truly has a passion for learning now. A statement teacher who is changing the love for learning!”
-Megan, Brandywine Parent
Last week, the middle school Humanities class had a fun end to their unit on architecture!
Student teams were challenged to build the tallest “skyscraper” out of carefully stacked boxes and the strongest house of cards. Two teams tied with towers scaling 7 feet tall and one team now holds the all time record of a house of cards that could hold 11 Chromebooks on top.
Student teams were challenged to build the tallest “skyscraper” out of carefully stacked boxes and the strongest house of cards. Two teams tied with towers scaling 7 feet tall and one team now holds the all time record of a house of cards that could hold 11 Chromebooks on top.
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“I remember a day in Mr Miller's class, where he tried to teach us a lesson about being specific about things. He taught us by bringing a bag of bread, jelly, peanut butter, and a knife.
We wrote on pieces of paper instructions on how to make a PB & J sandwich, and he did exactly what the paper said, so he smeared peanut butter and jelly on the bag of bread!”
-Eli, Brandywine Student
“I remember a day in Mr Miller's class, where he tried to teach us a lesson about being specific about things. He taught us by bringing a bag of bread, jelly, peanut butter, and a knife.
We wrote on pieces of paper instructions on how to make a PB & J sandwich, and he did exactly what the paper said, so he smeared peanut butter and jelly on the bag of bread!”
-Eli, Brandywine Student
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“Mrs. Dodd has been an amazing influence on my son, since having her this year his love for reading has dramatically increased, bringing home his classroom expectation etiquette, his ability to socially engage with others has been nothing but positive. We are incredibly fortunate to have her teach our son.”
-Felicia, Brandywine Parent
“Mrs. Dodd has been an amazing influence on my son, since having her this year his love for reading has dramatically increased, bringing home his classroom expectation etiquette, his ability to socially engage with others has been nothing but positive. We are incredibly fortunate to have her teach our son.”
-Felicia, Brandywine Parent
An incredible time was had at the Michigan Alternative Education Organization (MAEO) annual conference in Traverse City last week! Teacher Mrs. Vide and Director of Special and Adult Education, Mrs. Sorensen-Simpson, soaked up new strategies to boost student engagement and looked for ways to build even stronger bridges with our local business community. They are excited to bring these connection opportunities back to our students! 🍎💼 #MAEO2026 #AlternativeEd #CommunityPartnerships
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked our community what makes our teachers so special. Here's what they said:
“After having a very rough first grade year, Mrs. Reed has made second grade a great experience for my daughter and she has even improved in all aspects of school because she loves her teacher so much.”
-Nikki, Brandywine Parent
Strive 4 A Safer Drive (S4SD) has been very busy presenting to Merritt and Brandywine Elementary schools about Vulnerable Road Users.
They also presented to the Niles Township Board at their meeting on Monday with the results of their 30-day traffic data collection. They've asked for their assistance in helping the Berrien County Road Commission fund a new crosswalk and two solar powered pedestrian signs for the entrance of Brandywine Elementary.
They also presented to the Niles Township Board at their meeting on Monday with the results of their 30-day traffic data collection. They've asked for their assistance in helping the Berrien County Road Commission fund a new crosswalk and two solar powered pedestrian signs for the entrance of Brandywine Elementary.
This Week in Photos!
Yesterday was "C" is for Chalk Day at Merritt Elementary!
"B" is for Bobcat! The ABC Countdown at Merritt Elementary continues.
Today is School Lunch Hero Day!
Not all heroes wear capes—some wear aprons and hairnets!
Huge thanks to our cafeteria staff for being the heart of our school. You keep our students fueled, healthy, and ready to learn. We couldn’t do it without you!
Not all heroes wear capes—some wear aprons and hairnets!
Huge thanks to our cafeteria staff for being the heart of our school. You keep our students fueled, healthy, and ready to learn. We couldn’t do it without you!
Our Brandywine Elementary students will present Peter Pan Jr. next week! Opening Night is May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Brandywine Elementary gym. There will also be a show on May 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets for adults are $5 and students are $3!
Come celebrate the hard work of our students!
Come celebrate the hard work of our students!
Brandywine band students have been busy doing some amazing things!
Taryn Swank, Melody Livengood, Hailey Amster, and Benjamin Miracle participated in Western Michigan University's Spring Conference Honors Band on Thursday, April 23. This is a very prestigious ensemble with fierce competition for admission. A special congratulations goes to Benjamin Miracle for earning the coveted position of Principal Oboist (first chair) in this ensemble.
Taryn Swank, Melody Livengood, Hailey Amster, and Benjamin Miracle participated in Western Michigan University's Spring Conference Honors Band on Thursday, April 23. This is a very prestigious ensemble with fierce competition for admission. A special congratulations goes to Benjamin Miracle for earning the coveted position of Principal Oboist (first chair) in this ensemble.
Merritt Elementary has started their ABC Countdown to the end of school! On Tuesday, they celebrated "A is for America" Day!
We have Bobcat Spirit Shirts available! All proceeds for this Brandywine Bobcats shirt will go towards Middle School Field Day. Orders are due by May 15, and will be available for pick up on May 28 at the high school.
Order here: https://www.createmytee.com/Join/385572
Order here: https://www.createmytee.com/Join/385572
We're highlighting members of our staff! 🐾
Meet Maddi High, GSRP Teacher at Merritt Elementary! Mrs. High has been at Brandywine for six years. She has a bachelor's degree in Elementary and Early Childhood and a master's in Trauma and Resiliency.
Her favorite part of the day is choice time with her students so she can see all of the creative ideas they have during their play! In her free time, she loves to go camping and exploring with her husband and dog! They want to try to visit all of the national parks.
Thank you for being a part of the team, Mrs. High!
Meet Maddi High, GSRP Teacher at Merritt Elementary! Mrs. High has been at Brandywine for six years. She has a bachelor's degree in Elementary and Early Childhood and a master's in Trauma and Resiliency.
Her favorite part of the day is choice time with her students so she can see all of the creative ideas they have during their play! In her free time, she loves to go camping and exploring with her husband and dog! They want to try to visit all of the national parks.
Thank you for being a part of the team, Mrs. High!
This past Monday, the Student Council hosted an open workshop for all students interested in leadership. Participants rotated through stations to collaborate on school-wide solutions and brainstorm fresh initiatives.
This event kicked off campaigning for student council elections.
This event kicked off campaigning for student council elections.
Last week, Brandywine's middle/high school's theater class performed "short" versions of "A Wrinkle in Time" and "Frankenstein." The students did a phenomenal job bringing the stories to life and showing the acting skills they've honed in class. Bravo!
Congratulations to our seniors who are graduating with High Honors!
High Honors takes place of the "Top Ten" ranking as of this graduating class. High Honors is determined by a formula, which includes GPA and SAT scores.
Front row left to right: Mikaela Riley, Emily Kline, Allison Kline, Macy Pellow, Hailey Amster, Aleyna Vollman, Makenzii Myer, Sydney Olson, Victoria McLaurin, Lexie Legatt
Back row: Travis Walker, Gabe Smith, Ryder Richard, Liam Oleson-Shackelford, Gracie McNamara, Evan Winkler
Not pictured:Ryan Cano-Strahla
High Honors takes place of the "Top Ten" ranking as of this graduating class. High Honors is determined by a formula, which includes GPA and SAT scores.
Front row left to right: Mikaela Riley, Emily Kline, Allison Kline, Macy Pellow, Hailey Amster, Aleyna Vollman, Makenzii Myer, Sydney Olson, Victoria McLaurin, Lexie Legatt
Back row: Travis Walker, Gabe Smith, Ryder Richard, Liam Oleson-Shackelford, Gracie McNamara, Evan Winkler
Not pictured:Ryan Cano-Strahla
