Last week, our second graders wrapped up their Ancient Asian Civilizations unit with an amazing cross-classroom learning adventure! Students traveled to each second grade classroom to experience a different hands-on activity:

-Mrs. Reed’s Class: Practiced writing Chinese characters
-Mrs. Dodd’s Class: Tasted delicious rice and mastered using chopsticks
-Mrs. Wallick’s Class: Created directed drawings
-Mrs. Lovison’s Class: Crafted dragon paper chains

We are so proud of our young historians for their curiosity and enthusiasm as they explored ancient cultures! What a fun way to end a great unit!

Here's what's happening this week at Brandywine Community Schools!

View the full schedule at www.brandywinebobcats.org.

Brandywine's Project Graduation will be holding their annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 7 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Brandywine Middle/Senior High School. Admission is free! Come check out all of the great vendors.

Brandywine High School Student Council and Bobcat Nation are excited to announce that they will be hosting a Trunk or Treat this Halloween season, and they want YOU to join in! From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 30 at Brandywine Middle/Senior High School, get in the spook-tacular Halloween spirit and participate in Trunk or Treat!

Sign up here if you or your organization are interested!
https://forms.gle/WiqWSzL2METDqssr8

National School Lunch Week has come to an end! The theme this year was Cafeteria Circus: Where School Meals Take Center Stage.

The federal National School Lunch Program serves healthy meals with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein to nearly 30 million children every school day.

Thank you to our food service staff who make lunch fun and healthy!

Powderpuff is a fun homecoming tradition! The team of Seniors/Freshmen took home the win last week!

This year, Mrs. Weglowski and Mrs. Abdoo are partnering with Arizona State University and the Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative to bring innovative team teaching to our students!

By working together, they are able to:

🔹 Create smaller, focused learning groups tailored to each student's needs. 🔹 Build a stronger sense of belonging and connection in the classroom.
🔹 Share a true team approach to supporting every child's success.

To make things even better, they are frequently joined by Mrs. Grochowalski and Mrs. Meza—giving our students even more individual attention and support.

We are so proud of our teachers for bringing innovative learning practices to our school!

This Week in Photos!

It's FriYAY!

Attention Middle Schoolers!

Cheerleading tryouts are Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20 and 21 at the Brandywine Middle/Senior High School Cafeteria after school until 4 p.m. Those who want to try out must attend both days, and have a physical on file.

Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Soccer team for winning the first round of districts last night vs. Eau Claire! The shut out their opponent 8-0. The second game will be at Brandywine on Tuesday, October 20 at 5 p.m.

Brandywine Middle/Senior High School Picture retakes will be Thursday, October 22 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Order online at inter-state.com/order with code: 0646KSD.

Our Kindergarteners got to take a fun field trip to Amazing Acres last week and celebrate all things Fall!

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Bond Project Update! We’re making incredible progress across our facilities.

Merritt Gym
-Hydration Ready: Drinking fountains are now installed and operational!
-Climate Control: The rooftop HVAC unit has been successfully placed.
-Court Ready: The new flooring is down, and the court paint is complete!
-Next Steps: Final cleaning is scheduled for October 16.

CTE Building
-Top Covered: Roof installation is 100% complete!
-Framing Up: Interior wall work is officially underway.
-Groundwork: Concrete grading is currently in progress.
-Coming Soon: Exterior siding will start going up very soon!

Thank you to our community for your continued support as we build better spaces for our students thanks to the passing of the 2024 Bond! Stay tuned for more progress updates.

The Pride of Brandywine did it again! They received a Division 1 rating last night at the MSBOA District Band Festival.

The show theme this year is Tapestry: 250 of US. It's a beautiful culmination of America and its history! Congratulations to our musicians! Go Bobcats!

Athletic Events Reminder!

We love when our familes come out to support our sports teams. Please remember when doing so that elementary and middle school age children should be accompanied by an adult.

Thank you for showing your support for our community!

Happy National School Lunch Week! Shoutout to our incredible food service team for serving up healthy, delicious meals every day.

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves nearly 30 million children every school day. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom.

Our 5th graders got an exciting, hands-on presentation from Semco Gas last week! Students learned all about how energy works and simple, effective ways to conserve it at home.

To help put their new knowledge into action, every student received a special energy-efficiency kit packed with items to help reduce energy and water use right in their own homes.

Huge thanks to Semco Gas for empowering our students to make a bright, sustainable difference!

Stop by the Title I Table at Parent Teacher Conferences next week on Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 22 at both Brandywine and Merritt Elementary. Our staff will be on site to help you support reading at home.