Reminder: Wednesday, October 14 is a two hour late start. School will begin two hours later to allow for staff professional development.
Our Bobcats showed off their style yesterday and celebrated Hat Day as part of Homecoming Week! From fun and funky to cool and creative, our students brought their hat game and school spirit!
Meet Melissa Foster, Principal at Brandywine Elementary!
Mrs. Foster is celebrating her 3rd year at Brandywine.
Throughout high school and college, her summer job was working as a Michigan State Parks Nature Guide for state park campgrounds!
Thank you, Mrs. Foster, for guiding our young Bobcats and making Brandywine Elementary a wonderful place to learn!
Mrs. Foster is celebrating her 3rd year at Brandywine.
Throughout high school and college, her summer job was working as a Michigan State Parks Nature Guide for state park campgrounds!
Thank you, Mrs. Foster, for guiding our young Bobcats and making Brandywine Elementary a wonderful place to learn!
Yesterday was a whole mood! 🌈✨
Swipe through to check out some of our favorite looks from Tie-Dye & Bright Colors Day! From custom spiral dyes to neon fits, our students and staff definitely understood the assignment.
Swipe through to check out some of our favorite looks from Tie-Dye & Bright Colors Day! From custom spiral dyes to neon fits, our students and staff definitely understood the assignment.
Each month, our students at Brandywine Elementary focus on a specific Bobcat Trait of the Week and vote on which classmate best embodies it during BEST time.
For the month of September, the spotlight was on Creativity—and the results are in! These incredible students were voted by their peers as the most creative in their class. To celebrate, each winner received 10 ROAR Store tickets and one token for the Book Vending Machine
Plus, all of the first-semester winners will be honored at the big PBIS Reward Assembly at the end of the semester!
For the month of September, the spotlight was on Creativity—and the results are in! These incredible students were voted by their peers as the most creative in their class. To celebrate, each winner received 10 ROAR Store tickets and one token for the Book Vending Machine
Plus, all of the first-semester winners will be honored at the big PBIS Reward Assembly at the end of the semester!
Veterans! We want to celebrate you and your service.
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. RSVP by November 5. 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. RSVP by November 5. 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
Yesterday was FAVORITE TEAM Day for Homecoming Week! Our kiddos showed their team spirit in style!
Sixth grader Reed Flynn turned his PBIS reward tickets into a dodgeball game for his entire class! As part of PBIS rewards, Reed "bought" a game from the ROAR Store Cart! The kids had a blast!
Brandywine's Homecoming celebration is this Friday, October 9! Our Bobcats will take it on the road at 1 p.m. Friday for the Homecoming Parade!
The parade begins at Brandywine Middle/Senior High School, turns left onto 17th St. and then right onto Lasalle Ave. They pass Merritt Elementary and then turn right onto 13th St. and pass Brandywine Elementary. From there, they go straight and turn right onto Bell Rd. back to the high school.
We hope to see you lining the route! Go Bobcats!
The parade begins at Brandywine Middle/Senior High School, turns left onto 17th St. and then right onto Lasalle Ave. They pass Merritt Elementary and then turn right onto 13th St. and pass Brandywine Elementary. From there, they go straight and turn right onto Bell Rd. back to the high school.
We hope to see you lining the route! Go Bobcats!
Yesterday our Brandywine and Merritt Elementary kiddos kicked off Homecoming Week with Comfy Day!
Ms. Werner's third graders made apple pie last week to celebrate the Four Flags Area Apple Festival!
Homecoming is next Friday, October 9!
Here are the Spirit Days for both Merritt and Brandywine Elementary and Brandywine Middle/Senior High School.
Brandywine/Merritt
MONDAY - Mellow Monday Comfy Day
TUESDAY-Tuesday Team Gear Favorite Team
WEDNESDAY- Wacky Wednesday Tye Dye/Bright Colors
THURSDAY-Throw on a Hat Thursday
FRIDAY-Fun Friday Maroon & Gold
MSHS
MONDAY-First Class Fashion vs. TSA Comfort
TUESDAY-USA
WEDNESDAY-Flag Day
THURSDAY-Tourist Day
FRIDAY-Maroon & Gold
Here are the Spirit Days for both Merritt and Brandywine Elementary and Brandywine Middle/Senior High School.
Brandywine/Merritt
MONDAY - Mellow Monday Comfy Day
TUESDAY-Tuesday Team Gear Favorite Team
WEDNESDAY- Wacky Wednesday Tye Dye/Bright Colors
THURSDAY-Throw on a Hat Thursday
FRIDAY-Fun Friday Maroon & Gold
MSHS
MONDAY-First Class Fashion vs. TSA Comfort
TUESDAY-USA
WEDNESDAY-Flag Day
THURSDAY-Tourist Day
FRIDAY-Maroon & Gold
Mrs. Alstott's third graders are meeting their goal of reading daily!
Our third grade students are diving into The Wind in the Willows during their CKLA unit!
Students are discussing the story’s themes and thinking deeply about friendship, loyalty, and character. This week, they were also exploring an important question: Why does Mole make such a good friend?
Students are discussing the story’s themes and thinking deeply about friendship, loyalty, and character. This week, they were also exploring an important question: Why does Mole make such a good friend?
Last week, our fourth graders went to the theatre!
The entire class went on a field trip to see the musical "Between the Lines Jr.," presented by the South Bend Civic Theatre youth program. It was performed at the Bendix Theater in the South Bend Century Center. Our group was specifically chosen by the theatre to attend the play for free! The students loved the show!
The entire class went on a field trip to see the musical "Between the Lines Jr.," presented by the South Bend Civic Theatre youth program. It was performed at the Bendix Theater in the South Bend Century Center. Our group was specifically chosen by the theatre to attend the play for free! The students loved the show!
Mrs. Brooks' fifth graders tackled volume this week!
The challenge? Replicate cubes and accurately calculate the total volume of their creations.
The challenge? Replicate cubes and accurately calculate the total volume of their creations.
Homecoming is October 9!
Here are the Spirit Days for both Merritt and Brandywine Elementary and Brandywine Middle/Senior High School.
Brandywine/Merritt
MONDAY - Mellow Monday Comfy Day
TUESDAY-Tuesday Team Gear Favorite Team
WEDNESDAY- Wacky Wednesday Tye Dye/Bright Colors
THURSDAY-Throw on a Hat Thursday
FRIDAY-Fun Friday Maroon & Gold
MSHS
MONDAY-First Class Fashion vs. TSA Comfort
TUESDAY-USA
WEDNESDAY-Flag Day
THURSDAY-Tourist Day
FRIDAY-Maroon & Gold
Here are the Spirit Days for both Merritt and Brandywine Elementary and Brandywine Middle/Senior High School.
Brandywine/Merritt
MONDAY - Mellow Monday Comfy Day
TUESDAY-Tuesday Team Gear Favorite Team
WEDNESDAY- Wacky Wednesday Tye Dye/Bright Colors
THURSDAY-Throw on a Hat Thursday
FRIDAY-Fun Friday Maroon & Gold
MSHS
MONDAY-First Class Fashion vs. TSA Comfort
TUESDAY-USA
WEDNESDAY-Flag Day
THURSDAY-Tourist Day
FRIDAY-Maroon & Gold
We have two Brandywine Elementary Bobcats who have tested out of World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) and are now proficient as English learners! WIDA testing is used in schools to measure the English language proficiency of K-12 students who are English learners.
Our students celebrated by grabbing a book from the book vending machine and received a Cat Card for their accomplishment. We are so proud!
Community Circle time!
Our elementary classes have Community Circle time each week to come together as a class and get to know one another. Each student gives an answer to a posed question such as “What is something you are good at?” or "What color of a dragon would you like to have and what would you name it?"
This time gives students the opportunity to be respectful and focused listeners.
Our elementary classes have Community Circle time each week to come together as a class and get to know one another. Each student gives an answer to a posed question such as “What is something you are good at?” or "What color of a dragon would you like to have and what would you name it?"
This time gives students the opportunity to be respectful and focused listeners.
Our elementary students celebrated International Dot Day in art class last week! International Dot Day is a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration held every year on or around September 15.
