Our 3rd graders jumped headfirst into the holiday spirit with some hands-on learning. They measured pumpkin circumferences, weighed their giant gourds, and got their hands dirty counting every single seed inside!
Veterans! We want to celebrate you and your service. RSVP by November 5!
Join us for our annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Thursday, November 12 at 9:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Brandywine Athletic Community Center at 1700 Bell Rd. Feel free to pass this on to any Veterans you may know in the community. Guests are welcome! RSVP by calling 269-684-7150 or at: https://forms.gle/PJUSTBmeyfE99z6G6
Join us for our annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Thursday, November 12 at 9:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Brandywine Athletic Community Center at 1700 Bell Rd. Feel free to pass this on to any Veterans you may know in the community. Guests are welcome! RSVP by calling 269-684-7150 or at: https://forms.gle/PJUSTBmeyfE99z6G6
Thank you for helping us keep our Bobcats safe during our Brandywine Elementary drop-off this morning! 🐾
A few quick reminders to keep arrivals smooth:
• Car Drop-offs: Wait until you reach a cone by the sidewalk before unloading. Staff will open doors starting at 8:23 AM. Please stay in line without pulling around waiting cars!
• Walkers: Please adjust departure times so students arrive at 8:25 AM (no earlier than 8:10 AM).
We appreciate your cooperation!
A few quick reminders to keep arrivals smooth:
• Car Drop-offs: Wait until you reach a cone by the sidewalk before unloading. Staff will open doors starting at 8:23 AM. Please stay in line without pulling around waiting cars!
• Walkers: Please adjust departure times so students arrive at 8:25 AM (no earlier than 8:10 AM).
We appreciate your cooperation!
Our elementary art students have been working on "Day of the Dead" animal projects, with traditional skeletal structures, vibrant colors, and floral elements.
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is a traditional Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2 that honors and remembers deceased loved ones. Far from being a sad or scary holiday, it is a joyful, vibrant celebration of life.
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is a traditional Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2 that honors and remembers deceased loved ones. Far from being a sad or scary holiday, it is a joyful, vibrant celebration of life.
Our Brandywine Elementary students stepped up as environmental stewards last week, spending time outside to pitch in and clean up litter around the playground. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication to keeping our school grounds beautiful!
Our third graders have been learning about Animal Classification in their latest CKLA unit! Throughout the unit, they've learned about mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, and are now creating a report on an animal of their choosing.
Each student is creating a diorama of the animal's habitat and writing a report on their animal.
Each student is creating a diorama of the animal's habitat and writing a report on their animal.
Shoutout to our PTO, Partnership for Children, for redoing our Teacher's Lounge at both Merritt and Brandywine Elementary over Fall Break! Thank you to everyone who helped transform the space and made donations. We appreciate you!
Third grade is kicking off Unit 2 in math! Mrs. Alstott’s class had fun creating pumpkins using inch squares and then finding the area of their pumpkins. What a fun, hands-on way to practice measuring and learning about area!
Reminder: Wednesday, October 28 is a two hour late start. School will begin two hours later to allow for staff professional development.
On Wednesday for Unity Day, our Brandywine Elementary students officially signed a pact to Be a Buddy, Not a Bully! We are so proud of our students for choosing kindness and standing together for inclusion and respect. Way to go, Bobcats!
Unity Day is an annual national event dedicated to bullying prevention, promoting kindness, acceptance, and inclusion in schools and communities.
Unity Day is an annual national event dedicated to bullying prevention, promoting kindness, acceptance, and inclusion in schools and communities.
Thank you to the Niles Township Fire Department for visiting our Brandywine Elementary students last week! They were able to learn about fire safety and how the fire truck works.
Our Brandywine Elementary artists created self portraits in art class! Ms. Page challenged them to make the same faces as their portraits for their pictures.
Fall Break is October 23-26. There will be a half day of school on Friday, October 23 and no school on Monday, October 26.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
Last week, Brandywine Elementary raised money for the ROAR Store Cart with Tattoo-A-Teacher! Mrs. Weglowski was the teacher with the most tattoos - 87 total!
Reminder: Wednesday, October 14 is a two hour late start. School will begin two hours later to allow for staff professional development.
