It was a beautiful day for some fun at recess!
Our Brandywine Elementary Science Olympiad Team is headed to the Berrien County Elementary Science Olympiad on Friday! Marshmallow Towers is one of the events that some students will participate in. Students are practicing building stable and strong structures using the design process. Good luck, team!
Attention current fifth graders! Sixth grade band sign-ups for the 2026-2027 school year will take place Monday, April 27 from 6 - 7 p.m. in the Brandywine Elementary cafeteria. Sign up to be a part of an amazing program!
Students in fifth grade STEM class recently built their own boats and tested how far they could travel! Engineering at its best!
Art & Literacy Night was a smashing success! The Wax Museum was amazing, complete with characters like Amelia Earhart, Taylor Swift, and George Washington.
Students created their own bookmarks, made bracelets, and used their "passports" to win a prize!
Students created their own bookmarks, made bracelets, and used their "passports" to win a prize!
Brandywine Elementary had a dress up day on Friday as part of March is Reading Month! They were to dress up like an idiom or a word with a silent letter.
We had: smart cookie, green thumb, elephant in the room, and chip on my shoulder.
We had: smart cookie, green thumb, elephant in the room, and chip on my shoulder.
We're highlighting members of our staff! 🐾
Meet Mandy Wallick, 3rd Grade Teacher at Brandywine Elementary. This is Mrs. Wallick's first year teaching at Brandywine. She has a bachelor's degree from Purdue University and a master's degree in health and wellness. Her favorite part of the day is seeing her students come in the door excited to be at school.'
Outside of the classroom she is a wife of 16 years, a mom to three children, and a triathlete.
We're glad to have you on board, Mrs. Wallick!
Meet Mandy Wallick, 3rd Grade Teacher at Brandywine Elementary. This is Mrs. Wallick's first year teaching at Brandywine. She has a bachelor's degree from Purdue University and a master's degree in health and wellness. Her favorite part of the day is seeing her students come in the door excited to be at school.'
Outside of the classroom she is a wife of 16 years, a mom to three children, and a triathlete.
We're glad to have you on board, Mrs. Wallick!
Our fourth grade students were busy rehearsing this week for the wax museum at Art & Literacy Night! Art & Literacy Night is on Tuesday, March 17 from 6 - 7:30 p.m.
For Cozy Up & Read Day last week, Ms. Clingaman’s fourth grade class built forts and read with flashlights to celebrate March is Reading Month!
Brandywine Elementary is hosting Art & Literacy Night on March 17 from 6-7:30 p.m. The theme is Ink & Imagination. Join students for activities, art, books, projects, and more. Students will have to decipher the mystery code by visiting seven different rooms.
Third grade has started a Lego Club! Lego Club meets every Monday for the month of March during afternoon recess. Students will display their creations for Art and Literacy Night on March 17!
Mrs. Alstott's third graders celebrated March is Reading Month yesterday with a little Dr. Suess on his birthday!
Magic, Morals, and Myths! Oh my! Brandywine Elementary is celebrating March is Reading Month with a slate of activities, including Dress Up Days.
Friday, March 6 - Dress cozy so we can curl up with a good book!
Friday, March 13 - Dress up like an idiom or a word with a silent letter.
Friday, March 20 - Dress in all black for black out day. No technology today!
Friday, March 27 - Dress up as your favorite character from a myth, fairy tale or fable.
Friday, March 6 - Dress cozy so we can curl up with a good book!
Friday, March 13 - Dress up like an idiom or a word with a silent letter.
Friday, March 20 - Dress in all black for black out day. No technology today!
Friday, March 27 - Dress up as your favorite character from a myth, fairy tale or fable.
Students in fifth grade STEM class solved a special conundrum last week!
They had three lions and three wildebeests that had to cross a river, without the lions outnumbering the wildebeests on either side, while also having a max of two animals on the raft at each time, and one to row it back to the other side. How'd they do it?
Check out the full riddle here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADR7dUoVh_c
They had three lions and three wildebeests that had to cross a river, without the lions outnumbering the wildebeests on either side, while also having a max of two animals on the raft at each time, and one to row it back to the other side. How'd they do it?
Check out the full riddle here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADR7dUoVh_c
Some of our third graders had a special visitor today!
Denise Halgren, children's author, visited our students this morning and read her newly published book from "The Crazy Cat Lady" adventure series. She read them "The Crazy Cat Lady Gets a Puppy."
Mrs. Halgren is a retired teacher and began writing children's books after retirement. Thank you for spending some time with our students today!
Denise Halgren, children's author, visited our students this morning and read her newly published book from "The Crazy Cat Lady" adventure series. She read them "The Crazy Cat Lady Gets a Puppy."
Mrs. Halgren is a retired teacher and began writing children's books after retirement. Thank you for spending some time with our students today!
Brandywine Elementary turned in their ROAR tickets today for some sweet prizes! ROARS tickets are given when a student follows the Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports (PBIS).
ROARS stands for Respect Others and Acts Responsibility and Safely!
ROARS stands for Respect Others and Acts Responsibility and Safely!
Frijole Fiesta is BACK at the Hacienda on Portage Road in South Bend.
From March 2-13, students in grades 1-6 will have their Bean Art displayed at Hacienda. On March 12, there will be a giveback night for the Brandywine elementary art program. Students who participated will also receive a coupon for free ice cream!
From March 2-13, students in grades 1-6 will have their Bean Art displayed at Hacienda. On March 12, there will be a giveback night for the Brandywine elementary art program. Students who participated will also receive a coupon for free ice cream!
Mrs. Anderson's sixth grade math classes are planning The Ultimate Spring Break Vacation!
Students have an angel investor that is giving them $5,000 to create a travel itinerary with transportation, lodging, food, and activities for March 28 - April 5. They have to stop and see one National Park as part of their travels.
Students have an angel investor that is giving them $5,000 to create a travel itinerary with transportation, lodging, food, and activities for March 28 - April 5. They have to stop and see one National Park as part of their travels.
Students at Brandywine Elementary played floor hockey in gym class today!
Deputy McG spent some time last week with friends in Mrs. Alstott's class! She helped students with their worksheets, while students taught her about the book they are reading, Loki and the Dwarves.
