Students in second grade celebrated the end of their second CKLA unit last week on Ancient Asian Civilizations! Students rotated through the classrooms, trying their hand at using chopsticks, creating artwork, and making paper crafts.

It's National School Lunch Week! National School Lunch Week is a celebration of the federal National School Lunch Program, which provides nearly 30 million children a nutritious meal each school day. The theme this year is "Taste the World – Your School Lunch Passport." Today's theme was America, so a classic cheeseburger was in order!

We are excited to be able to offer free breakfast and lunch to all of our students. But, in order to receive our full funding, families must fill out the Education Benefits Form! If you haven't already, you can find the form here: https://brandywine.familyportal.cloud/

There will be a Board Meeting tonight at Brandywine Innovation Academy at 6 p.m.

Partnership for Children is holding the Not So Haunted Hallway Candy Crawl on Sunday, October 26 at Merritt Elementary. Scan the code below to help out!

🐾Character Trait of the Week: INTEGRITY🐾

Integrity means doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Integrity involves being honest, fair, and trustworthy in their actions and decisions. It means telling the truth, keeping promises, and treating others with respect.

Copper the Therapy Dog visited the Bobcat Nation class last week!

The class is currently learning about community service and how to pinpoint needs. Copper's handler and Assistant Superintendent, Ms. Lezotte, talked about how Copper was fulfilling a need in the school community. He sure is a sweet pup!

Tackle Cancer on October 25 at Brandywine! The football team and student council have joined forces to fight against cancer. At the last home game of the season on October 25 at 1 p.m., donations of money and change will be collected by student council and given to a local cancer fighting organization! Find all your extra change!

This Week in Photos!

Introduction to Advanced 3D Design class at the high school made "Mug Mugs," coffee mugs with expressive faces. They look so fun!

At the Regional Tennis Tournament yesterday, Malachi Gamble won the Regional Championship in 4 Singles. Kyler Marshall was Regional Runner-Up in 3 Singles, and the 2 Doubles team of Hudson Aalfs and Bryce Hood were named Regional Runner-Up. Congratulations to the Boys Tennis team on a great season!

Mrs. Brooks' class is propagating moss in STEM class! They will later use the moss to build their own terrariums!

Looking for the weekend 👀

Yesterday, our School Resource Officer Deputy McG, spoke with the high school health classes about a variety of laws and using DNA evidence in cases. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with our students!

Did you know you can access the district calendar at anytime right on the Brandywine app? Download the app and click "district" calendar. You can also find a detailed calendar that includes athletic events at www.brandywinebobcats.org.

It's Fire Prevention Week and this morning, the Niles Township Fire Department visited Brandywine Elementary to educate our students on fire safety!

Students in Ms. Little's DK class are learning the days of the week! They were really hoping today was Friday.

Are you a Veteran? Join us for breakfast on November 11!

We’re proud to honor those who have served our country! Join us for our annual Veterans Day Breakfast as we celebrate and thank the brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to protecting our freedom.

📅 Date: Tuesday, November 11
🕗 Time: 9:30 a.m.
📍 Location: Brandywine Athletic Community Center

Veterans and their family members are welcome — we’d love to show our appreciation with good food, good company, and heartfelt gratitude. RSVP today! https://forms.gle/yjhbVQ6ebPm5NPoD7

We caught Mr. Krotzer's students in action this afternoon! Students were tasked with naming five things in Niles, Michigan and had a to make a video of their findings. They also had to describe infrastructure, such as modes of transportation in the city.

Late Start means brunch for lunch!

Strike a pose! Merritt Elementary's picture day is Thursday, October 16!