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/
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students in lunch line
girls at lunch table
kid in lunch line
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!
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copper
copper
copper
Introduction to Advanced 3D Design class at the high school made "Mug Mugs," coffee mugs with expressive faces. They look so fun!
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mugs
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!
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two tennis players
tennis player
tennis player
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!
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class

🎥 Meet Victoria, a senior at Brandywine Middle/Senior High School! She was spotted on the sidelines at the football game rocking her marching band outfit and a large video camera for her broadcasting class! Talk about school spirit and multitasking — capturing the action while being part of it! 💛🐾 #thebrandywinedifference

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student in marching outfit and camera
Copper the Therapy Dog has been a busy guy this week!

He visited students in Mrs. Srmek's class for pets and hang out time and followed it up with a visit to Mrs. Duffield's high school health class. Students learned about Copper's story of overcoming trauma before he was adopted and his journey to becoming a therapy dog.
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students with therapy dog
students petting therapy dog
students with therapy dog
Brandywine represented in style at the Hastings Invitational on Saturday!

Our Bobcat Marching Band brought home awards for Best Color Guard, Best Drum Majors, and Best Marching, and was the only band to earn awards of excellence in every category! They finished with an impressive 2nd place overall.

🎶👏 Congratulations to our hardworking band members!
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trophies
band on field
band
One of the best things about Brandywine? You don’t have to pick just one thing—you can do it all! From marching band to sports to clubs, our Bobcats are everywhere and loving it. 
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marching band
You may have noticed some Creative Cats at the football game last week, selling their wares!

Creative Cats is a class where middle school students blend hands-on crafting with real-world skills, giving students the chance to design and build their own products while learning about budgeting, marketing, and fundraising. Beyond the classroom, they’ll use their talents to serve others—supporting our school and local community. Creative Cats empowers students to see that their ideas, skills, and teamwork can make a lasting impact.
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creative cats at their table selling things
Have you listened to the latest episode of Cat Chat?

🎙️ Join Superintendent Travis Walker, Yearbook Teacher Mrs. Ulrickson, and seniors Liam and Jacob as they share the behind-the-scenes process of creating this year’s high school yearbook! From ideas to final pages, hear how the memories of the year come together in print.

https://sites.libsyn.com/497938/season-3-episode-2-the-making-of-the-yearbook
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doing a podcast
💡 Did you know? On November 4, Brandywine will have a Sinking Fund Renewal on the ballot.
So, what’s the difference between a Sinking Fund and an Operating Millage?

✔️ Sinking Fund – pays for building repairs, safety improvements, technology, and facility upkeep.
✔️ Operating Millage – pays for day-to-day learning costs like staff, supplies, and classroom needs.

This renewal is not a new tax, though due to the Headlee rollback, less than a full mill (.9913) was levied on properties in 2024, so property owners may see a very slight increase. This is a continuation of existing support for our schools. 🐾
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local school funding breakdown
Check out the October issue of Cat Tracks! https://secure.smore.com/n/8z6tb
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cat tracks

Our "Football Buddies" were recognized at the Homecoming game on Friday! A special thanks to these staff members for supporting our athletes.

Football Buddies is a new program bringing together our athletes and staff! Each player is paired with a Brandywine staff member, checking in with their “buddy” on game days for a quick visit. #thebrandywinedifference

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group of staff members
Were you a member of the 1995 Brandywine Bobcats football team? We want to hear from you! The undefeated football team will be honored at the October 25 home football game at Brandywine Middle/Senior High School. For details and to RSVP, contact Athletic Director David Sidenbender at dsidenbender@brandywinebobcats.org or at 269-683-4800 ext. 3108.
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honoring the undefeated 1995 football team on October 25
Congratulations to our Homecoming Princes and Princesses!
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homecoming court
a girl and boy who won prince and princess
a girl and boy who won prince and princess
🎶🍎 The Brandywine High School Band marched in the Apple Festival Parade this weekend — and brought home the Harmony Award!

Congratulations to our talented musicians for representing Bobcat pride with spirit, skill, and heart.
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banner holders of Brandywine high school marching band
band walking down the street marching
drum majors
award
girl playing flute in marching band
Count Day is Wednesday, October 1!

Each student counted on this day translates into state funding for public school districts. It is crucial for students to attend school on Count Day to ensure their attendance is recorded accurately.

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you count October 1
Congratulations to Liam Shackelford and Sydney Olson for being named Homecoming King and Queen tonight! They were crowned and immediately had to run off to perform in the halftime show!
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girl and boy with crowns on
girl being a drum major
kid playing drums
Congratulations to Alaina Roberts who finished in the Top 10 of the conference golf meet yesterday!
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gold team