🏆 Bragging rights, secured.
Congratulations to the Brandywine Heights Area School District—winners of the 2025 Steve O'Neil Memorial School District Challenge!
Not only did our team bring home this awesome trophy (check it out 👇), they’ll also be awarding a scholarship of over $1,000 to a student of their choosing.
📸 Pictured (L to R): Katelyn O’Brien, Erin Benner, Matt Donato, Makenzie Kistler, Katelyn Smith, Matthew Dziunycz, and Robert Farina.
Shoutout to our other incredible runners not pictured: Dan Romberger, Danette Seidel, Amy Yusella, Angela Kemp, and Kyle Wescoe.
Thank you to all the school district teams who participated—we’re proud to run alongside such dedicated educators!
Take a book, leave a book! Check out the new addition at the elementary school; a free little library! Thank you to Les Isett for making and donating the little library for our students and community.
Ben Grim is the Bullet P.R.O.U.D. award recipient for March!
Ben is an outstanding student in the Virtual Academy, consistently exemplifying preparedness, ownership, and determination in every aspect of his learning. Ben plans on studying anthropology in college. Congratulations!
Caron's Education Alliance is hosting a Virtual Event on April 9, 2025, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm for parents and caregivers of middle and high school students to help prevent their teens from using substances. Join them Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm. See the flyer for details.
Transition Expo, April 10, 2025, from 3:30-7:30 pm at the BCIU in Reading. Vendors and informational workshops will be available for students with disabilities and their families to connect with opportunities to help transition to adult life. See flyer for details.
Drexel University College of Medicine West Reading Campus is hosting a Sports and Rehab Medicine Day for students interested in health and rehabilitation careers on Saturday, April 5, 2025 beginning at 9:00 am. See the flyer and itinerary for more information.
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania is presenting a Virtual Parent Cafe Series: You are Not Alone: The Village Returns. This event is for families receiving Early Intervention Services and/or Home Visiting Family Supports. Join them on April 16, 2025, 11:00 am-1:00 pm. See the flyer for details.
🥇 March Tray of the Month WINNER!
Brandywine Heights Area High School has officially taken the top spot in SNAPA’s Tray of the Month challenge!
Our breakfast tray racked up the most engagement across SNAPA’s social media—and we’re feeling pretty great about it.
Here’s what we earned:
✔️ A shoutout across SNAPA’s Facebook, Instagram & Twitter
✔️ A feature on their website & in SNAPA Happenings magazine
✔️ A fancy certificate to hang in our cafeteria with pride
Huge thanks to our amazing food service team—you continue to serve up creativity, care, and meals students actually get excited about. 💪
🎶 Congratulations to the Brandywine Heights Middle and High School students who participated in the Jr. County Festival on Saturday! 🎷 🎹 It was a wonderful concert, and they represented the district with pride. 🌟 🎵
The 3rd marking period is in the books! 📖✏️ That means… report cards drop April 2nd at 2:00 PM!
Check your grades, set new goals, and let’s finish the school year on a high note! 🚀
⏰ Heads up, BHASD! ⏰
Friday, April 4th is an Early Dismissal Day! 📅🚍 Check the schedule:
🔹 HS – 11:45 AM
🔹 MS – 12:00 PM
🔹 IS – 1:00 PM
🔹 ES – 1:05 PM
Plan accordingly, and enjoy the extra time! 🎉
Mrs. Hook took Mrs. Zimmerman’s class outside during science in search of evidence and examples of biological weathering! 🌿🔍 The students were excited to explore nature and see science in action!
The Council on Chemical Abuse is now accepting applications for the 2025 Pat Ganter Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating Berks County high school senior who is planning to pursue a college degree in a field related to substance use prevention, treatment or recovery. Please see flyer for details.
The Middle School K’Nex club recently traveled to the Berks County Intermediate Unit to participate in the 2025 STEM Design Challenge.
Students were tasked to focus on Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (UN Sustainable Development Goal 9) by designing a prototype that addresses a real-world problem related to infrastructure, transportation, or urban development. The goal is to inspire students to think about how cities, roads, bridges, and systems can be built or improved to be more efficient, sustainable, and accessible.
Overall, the students did a great job!
🌾Growing Connections
Brandywine Heights students had the unique opportunity to meet Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Russell Redding, at Fleetwood Bank’s Agriculture Appreciation Dinner held at the Oley Fair Center.
A great evening celebrating agriculture, community, and future leaders! 🌾
Out and about—and learning every step of the way! 🚌✨
Students in our special education classes are gaining real-world skills through community-based trips like bowling outings and restaurant visits. These experiences help build independence, confidence, and social skills—all while having a great time!
From ordering food to navigating new spaces, each trip is a hands-on lesson in life skills that matter. 💬🍴🎳
Transition Expo, April 10, 2025, from 3:30-7:30 pm at the BCIU in Reading. Vendors and informational workshops will be available for students with disabilities and their families to connect with opportunities to help transition to adult life. See flyer for details.
The district is holding the Education Showcase and Mindfulness Family Night April 3rd, from 5:00-7:00 pm at the High School. The first 100 people will be getting a free Philly pretzel at the door. Enter our raffles for a chance to win exciting prizes including a family 4 pack to Dorney Park, $100 Target gift card, lawn games, yoga mats, workout equipment, and more. See flyer for more information.
Transition Academy Social Club for high school students meets every Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Exeter SHS Library. See the flyer for details.
Drexel is hosting a Sports and Rehab Medicine Career Day on Saturday, April 5th from 9 AM - 2:30 PM at Drexel University College of Medicine in West Reading!
This is a great opportunity for students to learn more about different careers in healthcare, tour Drexel’s cadaver lab, and network with professionals from a variety of different careers. Networking stations with family medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and orthopedic physicians, physical therapists, prosthetists, occupational therapists and more will be showcased! Lunch will be included for all attendants. See attachments for more information.
Any students that are interested need to RSVP on the link below to confirm their attendance:
https://tinyurl.com/rehabcareerday
