We're ONE WEEK away from Opening Night of Matilda: The Musical! Catch the show November 19, 20, and 21 at 7 p.m., with a special 2 p.m. matinee on November 21.
We hope to see you there!
*The musical will be held at Brandywine Elementary.
We hope to see you there!
*The musical will be held at Brandywine Elementary.
We were so happy to welcome local Veterans this morning to Brandywine as part of our annual Veterans Day Breakfast! Fourth graders welcomed our Veterans, our second graders recited the Pledge of Allegiance, our High School Choir sang the National Anthem, members of National Honor Society served breakfast, and the High School Band played the Armed Forces Medley. It was a lovely morning!
Thank you to our Veterans for their service! 🇺🇸
Thank you to our Veterans for their service! 🇺🇸
Kindergarteners recently finished their unit on Classic Stories, which included stories like The Three Little Pigs, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and many more.
To wrap up the unit, students had a fantastic day filled with hands-on learning! Students created their own Three Little Pigs hats, choosing to be Pig 1 (straw house), Pig 2 (stick house), Pig 3 (brick house), or the Big Bad Wolf! They practiced retelling The Three Little Pigs and illustrated their own story settings. Students also put their engineering skills to the test with fun Fairy Tale STEM challenges, including building sturdy chairs for Goldilocks, constructing a safe bridge for the Billy Goats to cross over the troll, and designing strong houses for the Three Little Pigs.
To wrap up the unit, students had a fantastic day filled with hands-on learning! Students created their own Three Little Pigs hats, choosing to be Pig 1 (straw house), Pig 2 (stick house), Pig 3 (brick house), or the Big Bad Wolf! They practiced retelling The Three Little Pigs and illustrated their own story settings. Students also put their engineering skills to the test with fun Fairy Tale STEM challenges, including building sturdy chairs for Goldilocks, constructing a safe bridge for the Billy Goats to cross over the troll, and designing strong houses for the Three Little Pigs.
Bond Project Update! Things are moving along at the CTE Center addition!
Here is what we’re working on right now:
- Putting up the outer wall panels
- Building the front entrance with sturdy concrete blocks
- Running the essential pipes, wires, and ductwork overhead inside
Up Next:
- Laying down the first layer of asphalt for the parking/driving areas
- Lifting and securing the steel roof support beams and metal ceiling panels.
Step by step, it’s all coming together!
Here is what we’re working on right now:
- Putting up the outer wall panels
- Building the front entrance with sturdy concrete blocks
- Running the essential pipes, wires, and ductwork overhead inside
Up Next:
- Laying down the first layer of asphalt for the parking/driving areas
- Lifting and securing the steel roof support beams and metal ceiling panels.
Step by step, it’s all coming together!
8th Grade Band students Aiden Deal, Elaine Starr, and Sydney McBrier participated in Western Michigan University's Middle School Honor Band, "MidFest," yesterday!
They worked all day with guest conductor Jonathan Helmick and performed a concert in the evening. We are so proud of them! They represented Brandywine very well.
They worked all day with guest conductor Jonathan Helmick and performed a concert in the evening. We are so proud of them! They represented Brandywine very well.
Our awesome second graders hit the ground running with quotation marks this week!
First, they used macaroni noodles as mini quotation marks to visually map out where dialogue begins and ends. Then, they put their skills to the test by interviewing school friends and writing down their exact responses using proper punctuation.
First, they used macaroni noodles as mini quotation marks to visually map out where dialogue begins and ends. Then, they put their skills to the test by interviewing school friends and writing down their exact responses using proper punctuation.
Thank you to all who served—your sacrifice, courage, and dedication protect the freedoms we cherish every day.
The District Release window for the second semester of the 2026-2027 school year is open through December 1. The application form is available on our website: https://aptg.co/7_XVCz
First graders are in their "Different Lands, Similar Stories" Unit in CKLA. They just read the story Tselane, an African folktale about a young girl who is tricked by a dangerous creature pretending to be her mother. Tselane must use her cleverness to protect herself and escape danger. They've read similar stories, including Little Red Riding Hood and Hu Gu Po.
Our first graders are learning that even though people live in different lands and have different cultures, their stories can be similar and teach us the same kinds of lessons.
Our first graders are learning that even though people live in different lands and have different cultures, their stories can be similar and teach us the same kinds of lessons.
The Niles Elks Lodge is holding a Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest on Saturday, December 12 at Niles High School! This fun event is for children ages 8-13 as of April 1, 2027. It is a free event and the winners will advance to the district contest in January! Contest starts at 11 a.m.
Our third graders are having a great time participating in Junior Achievement!
They explored the world of cities, learning how communities work, the different jobs and businesses that help a city thrive, and the important roles people play in making a community successful.
They explored the world of cities, learning how communities work, the different jobs and businesses that help a city thrive, and the important roles people play in making a community successful.
Swinging into the week!
At the Fall Choir Concert, our Middle School Theater class performed some skits that they have been working on in class! They performed songs from The Addams Family and Spongebob Squarepants. The actors and actresses did a great job!
The middle school class teaches the basics of acting, improv, and behind-the-scenes theater. Students build confidence, practice voice and movement, and learn to work as a team through fun scene work, character study, and class performances.
The middle school class teaches the basics of acting, improv, and behind-the-scenes theater. Students build confidence, practice voice and movement, and learn to work as a team through fun scene work, character study, and class performances.
VIP Lunch Alert!
Our second graders traded in their hard-earned class tickets last week for the ultimate reward: a special VIP Lunch Bunch right in the classroom with their teachers!
It cost 40 tickets to earn that VIP status, and these amazing students proved that hard work and great choices pay off.
Our second graders traded in their hard-earned class tickets last week for the ultimate reward: a special VIP Lunch Bunch right in the classroom with their teachers!
It cost 40 tickets to earn that VIP status, and these amazing students proved that hard work and great choices pay off.
Ali Murray went to Cross Country State this weekend! She finished 78 out of 255 and got a personal record! Congrats Ali, we are so proud of you!
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.
Hello Bobcats! The Boil Water Advisory from the Niles Charter Township has been lifted! The district will be following safety protocols, which include changing filters and flushing the water lines. This will take some time, so we ask that you please send your child with a clean bottle of water tomorrow.
Reminder: Wednesday, November 11 is a two hour late start. School will begin two hours later to allow for staff professional development.
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
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