5 days before the first day of school!

Designate a quiet, well-lit desk or table space for homework.

We are excited to announce the Brandywine Bobcat Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Inductees!

Tom Miller, 1980
Kelli Zache Martin, 2006
Kendra Zache, 2008
Andrew Duckett, 2014
Mike Nate, Coach

Congratulations to this year's inductees! The Athletic Hall of Fame is sponsored by the Brandywine Education Foundation. Visit brandywineforlife.org to find out more.

Don't forget the school supplies!

Merritt Elementary: https://www.brandywinebobcats.org/o/mes/page/supply-list
Brandywine Elementary: https://www.brandywinebobcats.org/o/bes/page/supply-list

6 days before school starts!

Pick a specific spot near the entry or bedroom (a hook, bin, or tray) dedicated only to backpacks, shoes, and jacket storage. Getting this habit in place early prevents missing keys and bags later.

Brandywine Middle/Senior High School will have Picture Day on the first day of school - Monday, August 31.

Order Online at Inter-State.com/order with code: 0646KPT (after picture day)

It's Opening Day!

We welcomed back our staff this morning. Thank you to our partners who attended and helped us provide breakfast for staff:

*Equitable
*MEEMIC - Hagen Agency
*Honor Credit Union
*Withers Insurance Group - Horace Mann
*AFLAC
*United Way of Southwest Michigan

A special shoutout goes out to 2nd & Main for providing fresh coffee and pastries for our staff to enjoy.

Go Bobcats!

7 days before the first day of school!

Practice the morning travel route at actual school time — whether driving, walking to the bus stop, or biking.

8 days before the first day of school!

Head out (or order online) for missing supplies, lunch boxes, and a sturdy water bottle. Involve students in choosing a few items so they feel ownership and excitement.

9 days before the first day of school!

Reminder to incoming 7th and 8th graders!

Volleyball tryouts are August 24-26 from 3-5 p.m. at the Brandywine Middle/Senior High School Main Gym. You must attend each day and have a current physical on file.

Questions? Contact Coach Sara Paul at spaul@brandywinebobcats.org.

The countdown is on! We have 10 days before school starts!

Start shifting bedtime and wake-up times by 15–30 minutes earlier each day to prepare for the schedule change!

Open Houses will be next week! Merritt Elementary Kindergarten and DK: Tuesday, August 25, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. GSRP: Wednesday, August 26, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. 1st and 2nd Grades: Wednesday, August 26, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Brandywine Elementary 3rd Grade Open House: Monday, August 24, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. 4th - 6th Grade Open House: Wednesday, August 26, 6 - 7 p.m. Brandywine Middle/Senior High School 7th Grade Open House, Wednesday, August 26, 4 - 6 p.m.

We need all families to complete the Education Benefits form. Doing this will secure important resources such as staff, curriculum, and mental health support for our students. In fact, we risk losing over $1.6 million in funding if these forms are not filled out.

Families, please fill out the form by October 1. The form can be found here and takes 5 minutes to complete: https://brandywine.familyportal.cloud/

Attention Bobcat Families and Community Members!

Your partnership is essential to your student's success. Please join us for an open community conversation focused on supporting student learning, encouraging positive behavior, and building a supportive school discipline framework.

When: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Time: 10-11 a.m. OR 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Middle/High School Media Center

We value your insight and look forward to collaborating on ways we can help our students thrive together.

The first ever audition clinic for our musical program was a success! The students blew the directors away with their talents.

This year's musical is Roald Dahl's Matilda!

There will be a Service Academy Information Session on Monday, August 24 in Portage, Michigan. Learn more about the admission requirements, academic and military life, career opportunities, the congressional nomination process, and more.

Contact Corbin Smith at corbin.smith@mail.house.gov for more information.

Our award-winning band program has been busy doing great things over the summer!

Earlier this month they held Fundamentals, followed by a week of Band Camp to prepare for the upcoming marching season! This year's show theme is "Tapestry: 250 years of U.S."

The first home football game is September 4, come check them out at half time!

The CTE center project and the Merritt gym construction are moving along! The footings have been poured at the CTE building and the walls are up at Merritt gym.

These projects were made possible by the passing of our 2024 Bond Proposal. To learn more about current and upcoming projects, visit https://www.brandywinebobcats.org/page/bond2024

Brandywine Community Schools is looking for better ways to communicate and be transparent with the greater Brandywine community, families, staff, and students. In order to do so, we are taking a temperature check on what you want to know and how you want to receive it. We are dedicated to transparent communication. Please respond to this survey by August 15.

https://forms.gle/94Pjkw8QDd9KJvkn7

Last Thursday, our Superintendent Amanda Lezotte had the opportunity to be the guest speaker at the Niles District Library for Summer Story Time!

She thoroughly enjoyed reading a shorter version of The Lorax and talking with the kids about how it is important to take care of the Earth so the Earth can keep taking care of of us.