If you are able, help support the Brandywine Food Pantry this holiday season! Each grade level is responsible for bringing one specific item listed on the flyer. Our goal is to donate 65 Holiday Boxes to families in need.
📅 Collection Dates: November 10 – November 21
📍 Drop-off Location: Various locations at each school
Let’s work together to make this holiday season brighter for our community!
If you are able, help support the Brandywine Food Pantry this holiday season!
Each grade level is responsible for bringing one specific item listed on the flyer. Our goal is to donate 65 Holiday Boxes to families in need.
📅 Collection Dates: November 10 – November 21
📍 Drop-off Location: Various locations at each school
Let’s work together to make this holiday season brighter for our community!
🎵 The Brandywine Heights Music Boosters are sponsoring their annual fresh fruit fundraiser! 🍊🍐 You can place orders online at freshfruitorder.org/bhmd.
📅 Orders due 11/16/25
🪙 Profits go directly to music students
✅ Select the student who will receive credit for your order at checkout
📦 Orders delivered the week of 12/8/25
Thank you for supporting the BHASD Music Department! 🎼 ✨
Dear Brandywine Heights Families,
On Wednesday, November 13, the Brandywine Heights Area School District will join people around the globe in celebrating World Kindness Day! This special day is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the power of kindness and to remind one another that even small acts can make a big difference.
Each of our schools has planned meaningful activities to highlight what kindness means to our students and how it can grow throughout our community:
🌱 Elementary School – “Giving Life to Kindness”
Elementary students will bring a Kindness Tree to life in the school cafeteria! Each student will reflect on the prompt “Kindness is…” and share their thoughts by adding a personalized leaf to the tree’s branches. Together, their words will form a beautiful display of compassion and creativity.
✋ Intermediate & Middle School – “Be the ‘I’ in KIND”
Intermediate and Middle School students will “be the ‘I’ in KIND” by adding their handprints to a special backdrop in the IS/MS cafeteria. This interactive display will give every student the chance to leave their mark and celebrate the spirit of kindness with a fun photo opportunity!
💛 High School – “Kindness in Action”
At the High School, all grade levels will come together on the new turf field to form the word “KIND.” A drone photo will capture this powerful image of Kindness in Action as students join in a memorable display of unity and compassion.
(Please note: The photo will be taken prior to BCTC students departing at 10:00 a.m.)
We are so proud of our students and staff for making kindness a cornerstone of our district’s culture. Thank you for your continued support in helping us spread positivity and compassion—today and every day!
With gratitude,
Brandywine Heights Area School District
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 October, we focused on SAFETY.
The following students were nominated by their grade-level teams and/or Homeroom Teachers for making SAFETY a priority in their learning every day!
8th Grade: Johnnie Fratrik
7th Grade: Hunter Leibensperger
6th Grade: Gunner Schalter
5th Grade: Roman Mangano
Mrs. Hook - 4th Grade: Leon Moyer
Ms. Moran - 4th Grade: Eugene Rader
Mrs. Williams - 4th Grade: Kash Beck
Mrs. Remp - 4th Grade: Owen Hunter
Congratulations to our BulletSTARS for the month of October! Keep up the great work!
Discover how data insights can empower educators, support students, and drive continuous improvement across our school community.
📅 Date: Monday, November 3, 2025
🕒 Time: 5:15 pm (prior to School Board Meeting)
📍 Location: Middle School/District Meeting Room
Together, we can transform data into meaningful strategies for student success!
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 1:
Calvin Wicke - 8th Grade
Bailey Meitzler - 7th Grade
Violet Burnhauser - 6th Grade
Tyler Klinicki - 5th Grade
Quinn Bochicchio - 4th Grade
Lacey Nolden - 4th Grade
Mayli Shollenberger - 4th Grade
Juniper Fasolka - 4th Grade
Congratulations to our BulletPROUD Students for Marking Period 1! Way to Go!
Join us on Wednesday, October 29th from 6:00–8:00 PM for a spooktacular evening of fun, frights, and community spirit! 🕸️✨
Hosted by the Brandywine Heights High School Student Council, this family-friendly event will feature:
🧙♀️ Trick-or-treating through the halls
🎨 Fun games and activities
🍬 Candy, costumes, and more!
Come in your favorite costume and enjoy a safe and festive night with the Brandywine Heights Area community!
📍 Location: Brandywine Heights High School
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, October 29th
🕕 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
We can’t wait to see you there — if you dare! 🦇🎃
Join us this Sunday at 3:00 PM at Brandywine Heights High School for a special performance by the Reading Philharmonic Orchestra! 🎻
✨Enjoy an afternoon filled with beautiful music, talented musicians, and community spirit. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience live orchestral music right here in our own auditorium!
📅 Date: Sunday
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Brandywine Heights High School Auditorium
Admission is free and open to the public — bring your family and friends for an afternoon of harmony and inspiration! 💫
