🎉 The Countdown is ON! 📚✏️
The first day of school is just around the corner! 🎒
From now through August 25, be sure to follow our pages for helpful Back-to-School information, reminders, updates, and important details to help students and families start the new school year ready to go!
📅 First Day of School: August 25, 2026
We can’t wait to welcome our students back and kick off an exciting new school year!
Let the countdown begin! ⏰🏫
🚌📚 Let's Stuff the Bus Together! 📚🚌
As the new school year approaches, the Brandywine Heights Area School District is inviting our entire community to come together for our Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive!
Starting today, July 27 through August 7, we're collecting new school supplies to help stock our classrooms with the items students use every day.
💙 This drive isn't about need—it's about community.
Every Brandywine Heights student will have the supplies they need to learn and succeed. This is simply an opportunity for neighbors, families, local businesses, alumni, and friends of the District to come together and show our students that they have an entire community cheering them on.
How You Can Help:
📦 Drop Off School Supplies
Bring new, unused items from our School Supply List to the Intermediate/Middle School or High School Main Office.
🗓️ July 27 – August 7
🕗 Monday–Thursday | 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
🛒 Shop Online
Want to donate from home? You can send supplies directly to the District through our Amazon Wish List:
https://a.co/08A5yxzE
Together, we can help fill classrooms, brighten the start of a new school year, and remind every student that they belong to a caring and supportive community.
Thank you for helping us Stuff the Bus and for being part of the Brandywine Heights family!
As the new school year approaches, the Brandywine Heights Area School District is inviting our entire community to come together for our Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive!
Starting today, July 27 through August 7, we're collecting new school supplies to help stock our classrooms with the items students use every day.
💙 This drive isn't about need—it's about community.
Every Brandywine Heights student will have the supplies they need to learn and succeed. This is simply an opportunity for neighbors, families, local businesses, alumni, and friends of the District to come together and show our students that they have an entire community cheering them on.
How You Can Help:
📦 Drop Off School Supplies
Bring new, unused items from our School Supply List to the Intermediate/Middle School or High School Main Office.
🗓️ July 27 – August 7
🕗 Monday–Thursday | 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
🛒 Shop Online
Want to donate from home? You can send supplies directly to the District through our Amazon Wish List:
https://a.co/08A5yxzE
Together, we can help fill classrooms, brighten the start of a new school year, and remind every student that they belong to a caring and supportive community.
Thank you for helping us Stuff the Bus and for being part of the Brandywine Heights family!
Camp SPARK 2026 - It's a Wrap!
Our campers embraced creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving all week long. Students wrote and illustrated their own Choose Your Own Adventure books, designed and built original board games, created and played a miniature golf course, and worked together to navigate real-life mazes that challenged their communication and collaboration skills.
We wrapped up camp with a day full of adventure games, including Rock, Paper, Scissors Battle, Pac-Man Tag, and Treasure Hunters. This week was a fun way to celebrate all of the friendships, learning, and memories made throughout Camp SPARK!
Thank you to our incredible students, families, and staff for making Camp SPARK 2026 a success. We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable rest of the summer. We can't wait to see you back in August for another fantastic school year!
Our campers embraced creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving all week long. Students wrote and illustrated their own Choose Your Own Adventure books, designed and built original board games, created and played a miniature golf course, and worked together to navigate real-life mazes that challenged their communication and collaboration skills.
We wrapped up camp with a day full of adventure games, including Rock, Paper, Scissors Battle, Pac-Man Tag, and Treasure Hunters. This week was a fun way to celebrate all of the friendships, learning, and memories made throughout Camp SPARK!
Thank you to our incredible students, families, and staff for making Camp SPARK 2026 a success. We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable rest of the summer. We can't wait to see you back in August for another fantastic school year!
📢 Summer Meal Pickup Time Change! 🍎
Starting Thursday, our Summer Meal Program pickup hours will be from 12:00–2:30 p.m (was 3:30)
If you haven't signed up for our Feeding Futures Summer Meal Program for July and August? Visit www.bhasd.org/page/summer-feeding to learn more and register.
Starting Thursday, our Summer Meal Program pickup hours will be from 12:00–2:30 p.m (was 3:30)
If you haven't signed up for our Feeding Futures Summer Meal Program for July and August? Visit www.bhasd.org/page/summer-feeding to learn more and register.
🌟 Camp SPARK: Teamwork in Action! 🌟
Our first week of Camp SPARK was all about TEAMWORK! Students learned valuable lessons that extend far beyond academics as they explored several books by author Jon Gordon, introducing the powerful concept of "WE BEFORE ME." Throughout the week, campers discovered that being a great teammate means demonstrating hard work, effort, believing in yourself and others, encouragement, friendship, respect, motivation, and optimism.
When we put these qualities into practice, we become stronger teammates, better friends, and more supportive classmates.
To reinforce these important lessons, The Council on Chemical Abuse joined us on Wednesday for engaging, interactive activities that helped students recognize and manage feelings of frustration, being overwhelmed, sadness, and anger. Through games, discussion, and hands-on learning, students practiced healthy strategies for regulating their emotions, building resilience, and supporting one another.
We are incredibly proud of the kindness, enthusiasm, and teamwork our campers demonstrated throughout the week and look forward to all the learning, growth, and fun that Week 2 has in store!
🚲 Help Us Build More Than Bikes—Help Us Build Community! 💙
Brandywine Heights Area School District is proud to bring back our annual staff community service tradition with a Community Bike Build Project before the start of the new school year!
In partnership with a Jason's Bikes (Mertztown) and generous community sponsors, our staff will assemble bicycles and helmets that will be gifted to students, families, and community members, providing opportunities for recreation, transportation, and healthy living.
We're looking for businesses, organizations, and individuals to help make this event possible! Sponsors can choose to fund a youth bicycle, toddler bicycle, provide helmets, or make a donation of any amount. Every contribution helps us put another bike into the hands of someone in our community.
Together, we can create lasting memories, promote wellness, and strengthen the connections that make Brandywine Heights such a special place to call home.
🌟 Interested in becoming a sponsor? Visit the 'News' section of our website to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and how you can make a difference.
Brandywine Heights Area School District is proud to bring back our annual staff community service tradition with a Community Bike Build Project before the start of the new school year!
In partnership with a Jason's Bikes (Mertztown) and generous community sponsors, our staff will assemble bicycles and helmets that will be gifted to students, families, and community members, providing opportunities for recreation, transportation, and healthy living.
We're looking for businesses, organizations, and individuals to help make this event possible! Sponsors can choose to fund a youth bicycle, toddler bicycle, provide helmets, or make a donation of any amount. Every contribution helps us put another bike into the hands of someone in our community.
Together, we can create lasting memories, promote wellness, and strengthen the connections that make Brandywine Heights such a special place to call home.
🌟 Interested in becoming a sponsor? Visit the 'News' section of our website to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and how you can make a difference.
🚨 Reminder: Brandywine Heights Red Tag Sale is TOMORROW! 🚨
Looking for a great deal? Stop by our District Red Tag Sale tomorrow and shop a variety of surplus furniture and technology!
📅 Tuesday, June 30
🕘 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Brandywine Heights Intermediate/Middle School
💵 Payment is accepted by cash only. Exact change is preferred.
Featured Items Include:
- Chairs – $1 each
- Rolling Chairs – $5 each
- Round Tables – $10 each
- Desks – $10 each
- Filing Cabinets – $10 each
- Lenovo ThinkPads – $85 each
- iPads – $75 each
* IPads and Laptops may not be purchased in bulk for resale. The District reserves the right to limit quantities and refuse any sale believe to be for resale purposes.
Items are available on a first-come, first-served basis!
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Looking for a great deal? Stop by our District Red Tag Sale tomorrow and shop a variety of surplus furniture and technology!
📅 Tuesday, June 30
🕘 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Brandywine Heights Intermediate/Middle School
💵 Payment is accepted by cash only. Exact change is preferred.
Featured Items Include:
- Chairs – $1 each
- Rolling Chairs – $5 each
- Round Tables – $10 each
- Desks – $10 each
- Filing Cabinets – $10 each
- Lenovo ThinkPads – $85 each
- iPads – $75 each
* IPads and Laptops may not be purchased in bulk for resale. The District reserves the right to limit quantities and refuse any sale believe to be for resale purposes.
Items are available on a first-come, first-served basis!
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
☀️ Summer Feed Meal Pickup – Time Change for Wednesday, July 1 ☀️
Due to the forecasted heat, meal pickup times have been adjusted to help keep everyone safe and comfortable.
📅 Wednesday, July 1
🕣 8:30–10:00 a.m.
🕛 12:00–1:30 p.m.
If you are unable to pick up your meals during either of these timeframes, please contact our Food Service Department at cafe@bhasd.org to make alternate arrangements.
🍎 Haven't signed up for our Feeding Futures Summer Meal Program for July and August? There's still time! Visit www.bhasd.org/page/summer-feeding to learn more and register.
Thank you for helping us ensure our students continue to have access to nutritious meals throughout the summer. 💙💛
Due to the forecasted heat, meal pickup times have been adjusted to help keep everyone safe and comfortable.
📅 Wednesday, July 1
🕣 8:30–10:00 a.m.
🕛 12:00–1:30 p.m.
If you are unable to pick up your meals during either of these timeframes, please contact our Food Service Department at cafe@bhasd.org to make alternate arrangements.
🍎 Haven't signed up for our Feeding Futures Summer Meal Program for July and August? There's still time! Visit www.bhasd.org/page/summer-feeding to learn more and register.
Thank you for helping us ensure our students continue to have access to nutritious meals throughout the summer. 💙💛
After years of dedicated service, commitment, and care, these exceptional individuals are beginning a well-earned new chapter. Throughout their careers, they have made a lasting impact on our students, staff, families, and community through their passion for education and unwavering dedication to Brandywine Heights.
Their contributions have helped shape our schools, inspire our students, and strengthen our district. While they will be greatly missed, we are grateful for the legacy they leave behind and the countless lives they have touched along the way.
Thank you for your years of service and for all you have done for Brandywine Heights Area School District. We wish you happiness, good health, and many exciting adventures in retirement!
Congratulations and best wishes on your well-deserved retirement!
Their contributions have helped shape our schools, inspire our students, and strengthen our district. While they will be greatly missed, we are grateful for the legacy they leave behind and the countless lives they have touched along the way.
Thank you for your years of service and for all you have done for Brandywine Heights Area School District. We wish you happiness, good health, and many exciting adventures in retirement!
Congratulations and best wishes on your well-deserved retirement!
Congratulations to Brandywine Heights Area School District Superintendent, Mr. Andrew Potteiger, on officially being sworn in to continue serving our district under his renewed Superintendent contract.
Surrounded by his family, Mr. Potteiger took the oath of office, reaffirming his commitment to the students, staff, families, and community of Brandywine Heights. We are grateful for his leadership, dedication, and vision as we continue working together to provide exceptional opportunities for all students.
Please join us in congratulating Mr. Potteiger and wishing him continued success as he leads Brandywine Heights into the future!
Surrounded by his family, Mr. Potteiger took the oath of office, reaffirming his commitment to the students, staff, families, and community of Brandywine Heights. We are grateful for his leadership, dedication, and vision as we continue working together to provide exceptional opportunities for all students.
Please join us in congratulating Mr. Potteiger and wishing him continued success as he leads Brandywine Heights into the future!
SUN Bucks: Summer Grocery Benefits Available for Eligible Families
Families may be eligible for SUN Bucks, Pennsylvania’s Summer EBT program, which provides a one-time grocery benefit of $120 per eligible child to help purchase food while school is out for the summer.
Many eligible children will receive benefits automatically through an existing SNAP/TANF EBT card or a newly issued Summer EBT card. Benefits for Summer 2026 begin being distributed in early June.
Children who receive free or reduced-price school meals, SNAP, or TANF benefits are automatically eligible. Most children receiving Medicaid also qualify automatically. However, children receiving Medicaid through the Children with Special Needs category (PH 95) and children enrolled in CHIP must apply for SUN Bucks.
Benefits can be used at participating grocery retailers to purchase eligible food items.
For more information or to determine eligibility, visit the SUN Bucks website (https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/summer-ebt) or call the SUN Bucks FAQ Line at 1-877-762-1575.
Families may be eligible for SUN Bucks, Pennsylvania’s Summer EBT program, which provides a one-time grocery benefit of $120 per eligible child to help purchase food while school is out for the summer.
Many eligible children will receive benefits automatically through an existing SNAP/TANF EBT card or a newly issued Summer EBT card. Benefits for Summer 2026 begin being distributed in early June.
Children who receive free or reduced-price school meals, SNAP, or TANF benefits are automatically eligible. Most children receiving Medicaid also qualify automatically. However, children receiving Medicaid through the Children with Special Needs category (PH 95) and children enrolled in CHIP must apply for SUN Bucks.
Benefits can be used at participating grocery retailers to purchase eligible food items.
For more information or to determine eligibility, visit the SUN Bucks website (https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/summer-ebt) or call the SUN Bucks FAQ Line at 1-877-762-1575.
Our 4th & 5th graders had an amazing time at Field Day, thanks to Mrs. Eisenhart and Mr. Scheuer for working so hard on putting the day together!
Our 4th graders had a wonderful visit to the community library today! 📚 Students learned all about the exciting summer programs, activities, and reading opportunities available at the library. They also enjoyed spending time visiting Sheldon! Thank you to our library staff for welcoming our students and encouraging a love of reading and learning all summer long!
The countdown to summer is on! ☀️🎉
As we wrap up another great school year, please remember to have students bring school-issued devices and chargers to school for device collection. Taking a few minutes now to locate everything will help make the process quick and easy for everyone!
5/27 - HS - Senior Device Collection
5/29 - ES Device Collection
6/1 - IS/MS Device Collection
6/2 - HS - Grades 9-11 Device Collection
📚 Please Note: Students participating in summer coursework will keep their devices over the summer and return them in August.
🌱 Feeding Futures: Grab & Go Summer Meals 🌱
We’re back for another summer of FREE meals for Brandywine Heights students, thanks to the incredible support of Friends of Brandywine! 📅 Start Date: Thursday, June 11 📍 Pickup Location: Intermediate/Middle School (200 West Weis St.) 🍴 Meals Include: 5 breakfasts & 5 lunches every week
✅ Sign up now: https://www.bhasd.org/page/summer-feeding
Let’s keep our students nourished and thriving all summer long! #FeedingFutures #BHASD #CommunitySupport #SummerMeals
We’re back for another summer of FREE meals for Brandywine Heights students, thanks to the incredible support of Friends of Brandywine! 📅 Start Date: Thursday, June 11 📍 Pickup Location: Intermediate/Middle School (200 West Weis St.) 🍴 Meals Include: 5 breakfasts & 5 lunches every week
✅ Sign up now: https://www.bhasd.org/page/summer-feeding
Let’s keep our students nourished and thriving all summer long! #FeedingFutures #BHASD #CommunitySupport #SummerMeals
The BulletSTARS Monthly Student Award highlights those All-STARS within our IS/MS school community. These STARS display the character traits listed below.
S - Safety (Behaves in ways that ensure their own safety and the safety of others)
T - Teamwork (Be polite, thoughtful, and considerate of others and/or property)
A - Accountability (Demonstrates responsible decision-making)
R - Respect (Shows respect for themselves, peers, teachers, and the school)
S - Service (Contributes positively to the school community)
All these characteristics shape BulletSTARS. Every two months, we will focus on one letter of the STARS acronym. For the month of May, we focused on Service.
The following students were nominated by their grade-level teams and/or Homeroom Teachers for making respect a priority in their learning and interactions every day!
Adalyn Sheetz, Arthur Noll, Jayna Howell, Kenley Smith, Olivia Lentz, Quinn Bochicchio, Salvador Garcia-Sanchez, Tyler Klinicki
Congratulations to our BulletSTARS for the month of May! Keep up the great work!
S - Safety (Behaves in ways that ensure their own safety and the safety of others)
T - Teamwork (Be polite, thoughtful, and considerate of others and/or property)
A - Accountability (Demonstrates responsible decision-making)
R - Respect (Shows respect for themselves, peers, teachers, and the school)
S - Service (Contributes positively to the school community)
All these characteristics shape BulletSTARS. Every two months, we will focus on one letter of the STARS acronym. For the month of May, we focused on Service.
The following students were nominated by their grade-level teams and/or Homeroom Teachers for making respect a priority in their learning and interactions every day!
Adalyn Sheetz, Arthur Noll, Jayna Howell, Kenley Smith, Olivia Lentz, Quinn Bochicchio, Salvador Garcia-Sanchez, Tyler Klinicki
Congratulations to our BulletSTARS for the month of May! Keep up the great work!
The BulletPROUD Student of the Quarter Award is designed to pay special tribute to outstanding students who display great effort on each of the character traits listed below during a given marking period. The BulletPROUD character traits include:
P- Prepared (Be ready)
R- Respect (Be polite, thoughtful, and considerate of others and/or property)
O- Ownership (Do the right thing even when no one is watching)
U- Understanding (Listen and acknowledge others)
D- Determined (Make your best effort)
All these characteristics shape the Brandywine Heights IS/MS scholar.
The following students were nominated by their grade-level teams and/or Homeroom Teachers as the BulletProud role models for Marking Period 4: Adia Purcell, Elliott Murphy, Faith Grim, Gwendolyn Diehl, Lennox Reinhard, Madison Schlegel, Maxwell Brobst, Nickolas Bean, Roman Mangano
Congratulations to our BulletPROUD Students for Marking Period 4! Way to Go!
P- Prepared (Be ready)
R- Respect (Be polite, thoughtful, and considerate of others and/or property)
O- Ownership (Do the right thing even when no one is watching)
U- Understanding (Listen and acknowledge others)
D- Determined (Make your best effort)
All these characteristics shape the Brandywine Heights IS/MS scholar.
The following students were nominated by their grade-level teams and/or Homeroom Teachers as the BulletProud role models for Marking Period 4: Adia Purcell, Elliott Murphy, Faith Grim, Gwendolyn Diehl, Lennox Reinhard, Madison Schlegel, Maxwell Brobst, Nickolas Bean, Roman Mangano
Congratulations to our BulletPROUD Students for Marking Period 4! Way to Go!
Miles came into a fifth grade classroom and presented his Odyssey of The Mind train. Miles's team advanced to state finals from regional did not advance to the world finals, while doing so his team was recognized with a special award rarely granted: The Ranatra Fusca Creativity Award is a prestigious honor in the Odyssey of the Mind competition, recognizing teams or individuals for exceptional creativity, risk-taking, and innovative thinking beyond just solving the problem. The train they built runs on a combination of a baking soda air pressure piston and a electric motor. The kids ended up with a vehicle using an Arduino controller, infrared limit switches, solidnoid valves, geared timing belts, voltage regulation, PWM speed control, and a custom made crank shaft.
Join PA Partners for a Good Life and Step into Advocacy. Join the virtual meeting on June 2nd beginning at 10:00 am and learn how to advocate for your family members. See the flyer for details and registration.
🌱 Feeding Futures: Grab & Go Summer Meals 🌱
We’re back for another summer of FREE meals for Brandywine Heights students, thanks to the incredible support of Friends of Brandywine! 📅 Start Date: Thursday, June 11 📍 Pickup Location: Intermediate/Middle School (200 West Weis St.) 🍴 Meals Include: 5 breakfasts & 5 lunches every week
✅ Sign up now: https://www.bhasd.org/page/summer-feeding
Let’s keep our students nourished and thriving all summer long! #FeedingFutures #BHASD #CommunitySupport #SummerMeals
We’re back for another summer of FREE meals for Brandywine Heights students, thanks to the incredible support of Friends of Brandywine! 📅 Start Date: Thursday, June 11 📍 Pickup Location: Intermediate/Middle School (200 West Weis St.) 🍴 Meals Include: 5 breakfasts & 5 lunches every week
✅ Sign up now: https://www.bhasd.org/page/summer-feeding
Let’s keep our students nourished and thriving all summer long! #FeedingFutures #BHASD #CommunitySupport #SummerMeals
