🎤🌾 Brandywine FFA Takes on Public Speaking! 🌾🎤
Public speaking isn’t easy, but our FFA students stepped up to the challenge at a recent competition! Contestants delivered passionate speeches on agriculture-related topics—from sustainability to farming innovations—showcasing their knowledge, confidence, and communication skills.
🏅 Junior Division (3–5 min speeches)
Cole Pengelly – 5th Place
Jackson Eisenhart – 6th Place
🏅 Senior Division (6–8 min speeches)
Abby Kline – 4th Place
Sarah Wetzel – 8th Place
✨ Up Next: Abby, Cole, and Sarah will move on to the FFA Area Public Speaking Competition in March, where they’ll compete against FFA members from Schuylkill and Lebanon County!
Abby – Senior Prepared
Cole – Junior Prepared
Sarah – Creed Speaking
Way to represent Brandywine FFA! 🎉
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Pre-K (Potteiger) students are learning about heart healthy food choices. The class grew lettuce in a hydroponic garden and then created delicious salads. The students also used fruit to make smoothies.
Pre-K (Potteiger) students are learning about heart healthy food choices. The class grew lettuce in a hydroponic garden and then created delicious salads. The students also used fruit to make smoothies.
🔎 Flipping the Script on Learning! 🎤
On Friday, over 40 Brandywine students (grades 3-12) took the lead in teaching our teachers! 👏 From coding to middle school life to post-grad plans, students shared their perspectives while educators gained fresh insights.
This unique student-led Professional Development session reinforced the power of hope—a key piece of our Profile of a Learner—and the impact of authentic, career-focused learning. 💡💬
Big thanks to our incredible students for inspiring the future of education!
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Congratulations to last week's Bucket Fillers! Keep up the amazing work! 🪣 🎉
REMINDER! Tomorrow is an early morning exercise day! We hope to see you there!
Enjoy your day off, students, and we’ll see you back in school tomorrow!
KINDNESS WEEK! Join in on the fun!
Pre-K Counts Enrollment is Open!
Brandywine Heights Area School District, in partnership with BCIU, will offer two Pre-K Counts classrooms for the 2025-2026 school year, providing free, high-quality early learning for 32 students.
📌 Who qualifies?
-Children ages 3–4 (until kindergarten entry age)
-Families earning up to 300% of the federal poverty level (ex: $96,450 for a family of four)
-Children who may be English language learners or have special needs
📅 How to Apply
-Submit a Pre-K Counts application and required documents to registration@bhasd.org. More details and application materials can be found HERE: https://www.bhasd.org/o/bhes/page/pre-k-counts.
Families will be notified of enrollment status the week of March 17.
Questions? Contact Ms. Kelly or Mr. Farina.
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💘 Happy Valentine’s Day, BHASD!
Today’s all about kindness, friendship, and a little extra heart! Whether you're celebrating with friends, teachers, or classmates, let’s share the love and appreciation!
Drop a ❤️ in the comments for someone who makes BHASD special!
PreK Price have been working on The Clothing Study. We have had lots of fun with our investigations and used our new technology to learn more. We used “Exploview” microscopes to investigate what fabric fibers look like when they are magnified. We read The Paper Bag Princess and worked on creating our own paper bag puppets. We read The Patchwork Prince by Jean Baptiste and painted our own patchwork pictures. We read Abelula’s Weave and learned about weaving, sewing, and lacing, creating our weaving projects using handmade looms. We listened to various stories and used puppets and pictures to retell them to each other. Our favorite story was Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash. We read A Button for Corduroy and Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons and used math skills to count and sort buttons. We created our own fashion designs using fashion plates and we discussed what clothing to wear for the weather using Weather Bear to practice on. We discussed what clothing our community helpers wear for their job that help to keep them safe and clean. We are planning to celebrate our learning by tie-dying t-shirts and decorating homemade vests.
PreK Price have been working on The Clothing Study. We have had lots of fun with our investigations and used our new technology to learn more. We used “Exploview” microscopes to investigate what fabric fibers look like when they are magnified. We read The Paper Bag Princess and worked on creating our own paper bag puppets. We read The Patchwork Prince by Jean Baptiste and painted our own patchwork pictures. We read Abelula’s Weave and learned about weaving, sewing, and lacing, creating our weaving projects using handmade looms. We listened to various stories and used puppets and pictures to retell them to each other. Our favorite story was Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash. We read A Button for Corduroy and Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons and used math skills to count and sort buttons. We created our own fashion designs using fashion plates and we discussed what clothing to wear for the weather using Weather Bear to practice on. We discussed what clothing our community helpers wear for their job that help to keep them safe and clean. We are planning to celebrate our learning by tie-dying t-shirts and decorating homemade vests.
REMINDER! Early Dismissal Tomorrow!
Car Pick Up Doors Open @ 12:50
Walkers + Bus Riders are Dismissed @ 1:05
🚨 TWO-HOUR DELAY 🚨
Brandywine Heights Area School District will be operating on a two-hour delay today due to icy road conditions, especially in higher elevations. This delay allows time for roads to be treated and for safer travel in daylight.
Stay safe and take it slow! ❄️🚗
The Bullet Academy children listened to "Click, Clack, Moo, I Love You" and made a heart-shaped craft during today's Play and Learn. Happy Valentine's Day!
📖 A special library experience!
Last week, our Life Skills students enjoyed their very own adapted library time with Mrs. Peters. From engaging stories to creative activities, it was a wonderful way to bring books to life! 💙
🚨 Schedule Update 🚨
Brandywine Heights Area School District is shifting from a 2-hour delay to a Virtual Weather Day today, Wednesday, Feb. 12, due to road conditions and the afternoon forecast.
📌 Key Info:
-Students will follow a full-day virtual schedule.
-BCTC students will also be virtual (no in-person instruction).
-Offices are closed, but staff will be working remotely.
-All after-school & evening activities are canceled.
🚨 Weather Update 🚨
Brandywine Heights Area School District will operate on a 2-hour delay today, Wednesday, Feb. 12, due to road conditions. We’re closely monitoring the forecast—any changes (3-hour delay or virtual snow day) will be announced by 8:00 AM.
Stay safe! #BHASD
💰💰“Show me the money!” First grade is learning to identify coins and how to count change.💰💰
🎉 Congratulations to Maria Winkler and Andrea Hartine, our #newHeights Award recipients for January 2025, and to Floyd Williams and Lauren Beam, our February 2025 winners. Your dedication and hard work continue to inspire our school community. Keep striving for #newHeights!
Be Loud. Be Proud. Go Bullets!
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