Brandywine Elementary -

Today is Dia de los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead!

Our elementary artists celebrated Día de los Muertos with colorful creativity! Students learned about this meaningful tradition and created vibrant pieces inspired by Day of the Dead, including animals and ofrendas.

An ofrenda is a traditional altar created during Día de los Muertos to honor and remember loved ones who have passed away.

Today marks the kickoff of the Partnership for Children Coffee Sleeve Campaign at 2nd & Main in Downtown Niles! ☕✨

For just $1, you can purchase a coffee sleeve designed by one of our talented elementary students. Even better—local businesses will match every purchase, multiplying your support!

Next time you grab your latte to go, pick up a sleeve and help support our students throughout the month of November. Let’s show our community spirit, one coffee at a time!

6th grader Garrett Garza earned a well-deserved visit with Copper, the Brandywine Therapy Dog, after saving up 20 tickets for meeting PBIS expectations! Garrett went above and beyond to show responsibility by picking up trash outside the building. Way to lead by example, Garrett! 🌟🐾

Today was ROARS Cart day for third and fourth graders! Students were able to turn in their positive behavior tickets they've earned and pick out a prize from the cart.

A student that ROARS: Respect Others Acts Responsibly and Safely.

Brandywine Elementary celebrated Unity Day today! Unity Day is a part of National Bullying Prevention Month.

Today students and staff came together to build commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. The message is simple but powerful—wear and share orange to take a stand against bullying. This bold color sparks conversation, shows support for students who have been bullied, and reminds everyone that kindness always matters. 🧡 Be a buddy, not a bully!

Mrs. Anderson's sixth grade math classes finished their latest project yesterday - building and planning their very own food trucks! In groups, students built a model of their food truck, using proper measurements and a blueprint, while also creating the menu and pricing. Students then made presentations about their food trucks to the teachers and their class.

Put me in, Coach!

Our students really enjoyed touring the fire trucks and putting on the uniforms during the Niles Township Fire Department visit last week!

🎉 Happy National Principals Month! Thank you to the incredible principals who lead with dedication and inspire students every day. Your impact is invaluable!

🐾 It’s a great day to be a Bobcat!

We’ve got the spirit, the pride, and the best community around. #thebrandywinedifference

On the November 4 ballot, Brandywine Community Schools will have a Sinking Fund Renewal.

What is a Sinking Fund? A sinking fund for school is a dedicated savings account funded by a voter-approved local property tax (millage) that allows school districts to pay for large capital expenditures like construction, major repairs, technology upgrades, and security improvements.

The levied taxes cannot be used for general operating expenses.

Don't forget to vote, whether you have your absentee ballot, or will be voting in person November 4!

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

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

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!

Students in Mrs. Anderson's sixth grade class have been working on planning and building their very own food trucks! They will present to their class next week, and their projects will be on display for parent teacher conferences!

Friday night at the football game was extra adorable! Our Mini Cheerleaders brought the energy to the sidelines with all the spirit, smiles, and sparkle!

Fun and creativity in art class today at Brandywine Elementary!

Parent volunteers wanted! Brandywine Elementary is looking for parent volunteers who would be willing to come roll around the R.O.A.R store cart so students can trade in the R.O.A.R tickets they earn for prizes. If you are interested, please fill out this form and someone from the PBIS team at the elementary will contact you to schedule a time for you to come in.
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Students in Mrs. Frye's third grade class just finished up a part of their CKLA unit with an Alice in Wonderland inspired tea party, complete with riddled theme bingo. The class just finished reading "The Wind in the Willows."

The Wind in the Willows is a classic 1908 children's novel by Kenneth Grahame about the adventures of Mole,  Rat,  Badger, and Mr. Toad, four animal friends in the English countryside.