Brandywine Community Schools -

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!?

Winter Team Sports Picture Day will be on December 17.

12 p.m. - 7th Grade Boys Basketball
12:10 p.m. - 8th Grade Boys Basketball
12:20 p.m. - Girls JV Basketball
12:30 p.m. - Girls Varsity Basketball
12:40 p.m. - Wrestling
12:45 p.m. - Middle School Cheer
12:50 p.m. - JV Cheer
1 p.m. - Varsity Cheer
1:10 p.m. - Girls Bowling
1:20 p.m. - Boys Bowling
1:30 p.m. - Freshman Boys Basketball
1:40 p.m. - JV Boys Basketball
1:50 p.m. - Varsity Boys Basketball

It's the last week before holiday break!

Staff at Merritt worked hard on a community service project last week! They were able to make over 75 spaghetti dinners and over 50 Birthday boxes! Each bag/box included a hand written card and everything a family needed for dinner/dessert! All of the boxes were delivered to the Salvation Army right here in Niles!

Reminder: There will be a half day December 17 for MSHS, and all students will have half days on December 18 and 19. Winter break is December 22 - January 2.

Merritt Elementary dismissal: 8:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Brandywine Elementary dismissal: 8:40 - 11:55 a.m.
Brandywine MSHS dismissal: 7:45 - 10:50 a.m.

Elementary students had a special treat this week! The classes have had cookies and milk and watched The Polar Express throughout the week.

This Week in Photos!

Merritt student Easton had some special creative time today building characters from Roblox with Mrs. Hawes. He was so proud of his creation!

It's ugly sweater day at the middle/senior high school!

Mark your calendars! Project Graduation is planning a Quarter Paddle Auction for Thursday, January 8 at The Grand LV from 6 - 9 p.m. Join the fun and support our seniors!

Good morning, Brandywine families. It's official, snow day number three for the 25-26 school year is now in the books. Due to the icy road conditions across the district, Brandywine Community Schools will be closed today, Thursday, December 11. The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority, and current conditions will not allow for safe transportation. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility. Please stay safe and use caution if you must travel.

Bobcat Nation class at the Middle/Senior High School have been sprucing up the bulletin boards around the school! They've created an "I Spy" board and even a "Texting Thanks" board with special messages for students and staff around the school.

Third grade has been diving into the Roman Empire! 🇮🇹✨

Yesterday, Mrs. Alstott’s class crafted their own civic crowns and learned all about Julius Caesar.

“Veni, vidi, vici.”
We came, we saw, we conquered!

It's a new episode of Cat Chat! Join Superintendent Travis Walker and our National Honor Society students as they preview this year’s holiday party! 🎄✨

Our NHS members will be buddying up with students from Merritt for an afternoon filled with friendship, festive activities, and holiday cheer. It’s one of our favorite traditions—bringing students together to celebrate, connect, and spread a little extra joy this season.

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Shout out to our sixth grade band! They held their first concert during this weekend's holiday concert after only meeting for a total of 31 instructional days! We are so proud of all of their hard work. Learning something new is not for the faint of heart.

This Saturday, our Transportation Department teamed up with our community to “stuff a bus” full of food donations for the Salvation Army — and you delivered in a big way!

A huge thank you to everyone who donated and helped support families in need. Special shoutout to Mrs. Anderson’s sixth grade class, who collected an incredible 312 items to add to the cause! 👏🎉
Brandywine pride at its finest.

Reminder: Wednesday, December 10 is a late start.

Students in Bobcat Nation class are serving up beverages to cure the Monday blues every Monday before school starts! Before heading to class, students can buy a drink from the beverage cart and proceeds will benefit all the fun activities Bobcat Nation plans around the school.

🐾Character Trait of the Week: HONESTY🐾

Honesty means being truthful in what they say and do. It involves telling the truth and owning up to your own mistakes.