Last day of school vibes!
about 13 hours ago, Brandywine Community Schools
summer here we come chalk drawing
group of students on the merry go round
four teachers with a group of students on the playground
four boys sitting on the playground
one girl and one boy dressed in matching flamingo outfits
Second graders had their last lunch at Merritt yesterday and gave Ms. Jernigan a great big hug goodbye!
1 day ago, Brandywine Community Schools
group of kids gathered around lunch lady
Mrs. Reeds' second grade class celebrated the end of the year with their very own class awards!
1 day ago, Brandywine Community Schools
Mrs. Reed's class, holding certificates for awards
two boys holding certificates for awards
two girls holding certificates for awards
two boys holding certificates for awards
three girls holding certificates for awards
two boys holding certificates for awards
Merritt Elementary celebrated their four retirees! Congratulations to Margo Miller, Merv Zaleski, Kathy Wieger, and Julie Hartman on their retirement! You all will be missed around the halls!
5 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
four ladies that are retiring standing library
What is Jeopardy?

Students at Merritt Elementary played Jeopardy with Mr. G to test their knowledge last week!
6 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
students playing jeopardy in the library
students playing jeopardy in the library
It was a beautiful day for Field Day at Merritt Elementary! Our kiddos had a blast running relay races, playing in foam, and eating popsicles. Field Day is such a busy, but fun day for everyone!
6 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
three girls smiling at camera outside
group of five kids sitting on ground looking at camera
group of five girls holding hands for relay races
three boys getting ready to run relay races
group of kids and teachers playing in foam
group of kids playing in foam
a group of little kids sitting on the playground, eating popsicles
Mrs. Ramos' kindergarten class celebrated finishing their unit of Presidents and American symbols by making Statue of Liberty glitter globes!
7 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
three kindergarteners showing off their craft
kindergartener making a craft
Yesterday was "T" is for Twin With Your Teacher Day at Merritt! The ABC Countdown is winding down... only one week left of school!
8 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
teacher standing with student dressed in same outfit
On Friday, our second graders took a field trip over to the "big elementary school" as they prepare to enter third grade! The third graders stepped up to the plate and showed the second graders how things work at Brandywine Elementary. They buddied up and spent some time doing scavenger hunts, eating lunch, and playing at recess.

Third grade, here they come!
8 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
three boys smiling at camera in the hallway
three girls sitting at lunch table
girls doing scavenger hunt
kids getting lunch
kids at lunch table
three students smiling at camera
students sitting at lunch table eating
two girls sitting at desk coloring
Yesterday was Read and Feed at Merritt Elementary for the ABC Countdown, which means our students cozied up with snacks and good books!
12 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
three little boys on the floor reading
little boy sitting on the floor reading and drinking juice
two boys laying on the floor reading
two girls laying on the floor reading
Our high school Spanish Teacher, Mrs. Flores, visited Merritt Elementary this week to share her knowledge about cleaning and spinning wool!
13 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
student holding wool
students with weaving tool
teacher showing students wool
Our first graders had the perfect day at the Potawatomi Zoo this week! They had so much fun!
14 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
ground of five kids at the zoo with chaperone
group of kiddos on hammock at the zoo
first grade class in front of playground
two little girls sitting on a bench, eating sandwiches
class of students standing in front of fish sculpture
group of four students standing in front of a sculpture of fish in the background
class of students standing in front of sculptures at the zoo
three young girls standing in front of a sculpture at the zoo
ground of three kids standing on platform at the zoo
three students riding a train at the zoo
Friday was Career Day at Merritt and Brandywine Elementary! Students learned about different career options and were able to have some hands-on experiences! Thank you to our volunteers who helped put together this opportunity!
16 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
kid dressed in sherriff outfit
students listening to fireman
students listening to sheriff
students petting cow
students petting cow
little girl dressed up in sheriff uniform
students looking up at tree truck
students sitting in back of sheriffs truck
students sitting in in sheriffs truck
students in classroom listening to presenter
Second graders celebrated making it through the past few weeks of NWEA testing with a GLOW party on Friday!
17 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
group of girls wearing glow sticks
ground of kids wearing glow sticks
two girls showing off their glow bracelets
three boys wearing glow sticks, smiling with each other
Ms. Coleman's first grade class and the high school softball and baseball teams became buddies yet again this year! The high schoolers spent time reading to the first graders and playing catch with them each week.
20 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
group of high school and younger students
highschooler with first grade buddy
students reading to each other
highschooler with first grade buddy
highschooler with first grade buddy
Students reading to younger students
Mrs. Reed's second grade class spread some kindness this week during "K" is for Kindness Day. They celebrated the food service and office staff!
20 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
class standing in hallway holding up sign with bugs
child standing with son with ladybugs on it

Today was "M" for Mr. Matt Severin Day at Merritt!

20 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
little boy dressed up as Principal Matt Severin
group of kids dressed ike mr. Severin
In STEM class, second graders took walks outside each quarter to make observations and take notes of the changes they saw in the landscape. They then too those notes to Art class, where they painted trees to represent each season!
20 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
four kids standing with collage of nature
nature journaling
nature journaling
Students in Ms. Little's DK class got a glimpse into Kindergarten on Monday! They colored with Mrs. Ackerman's class, asked questions about Kindergarten with Ms. Scafaria, danced with Ms. Knapp's class, and listened to a story with Mrs. Ramos! Kindergarten, here they come!
22 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
students sitting on carpet listening to teacher
students in class dancing
kids sitting in group on floor listening. to teacher read
kids sitting at classroom tables
On Friday, our March and April Supercats were celebrated! These Supercats are Caring, Are Respectful, Take Responsibility, and are Safe! We are so proud of this group of kiddos!
23 days ago, Brandywine Community Schools
ssupercats group of kids with bobcats
ssupercats group of kids with bobcats