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The students may be gone, but the halls are still full! Our maintenance and custodial crews have been hard at work at the Intermediate/Middle School—giving classrooms some TLC and getting everything in shape for Tuesday’s Red Tag Sale. Bonus: Catch a sneak peak at some of the items up for grab!!✨

The Brandywine Heights Area School District is holding its annual RED TAG SALE of unused/no longer needed items next week. Location: Brandywine Heights Intermediate/Middle, 200 West Weis St, Topton PA 19562 Date: Tues., June 24, 2025 Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Cash and carry the day of sale, NO CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS. View the list of available items here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2091/BHASD/5767568/Red_Tag_Sale_Summer_2025_-_Website_List_of_Items.pdf

Report cards go live today at 2:00 PM. Log in to the Parent or Student Portal and head to the Documents section to view. Questions? Reach out to your school office—we're here to help.

🌼 June Mindfulness Moments 🌞 Summer is a perfect time to slow down, breathe deeply, and be present with the beauty around us. Practicing mindfulness each day, even in small ways, can help children and adults feel more grounded, calm, and connected. This month, we’re excited to share our June Mindfulness Calendar filled with simple, daily activities like: 🌸 Find a flower outside 🫧 Blow bubbles and watch them float 🌅 Watch the sunset 🧘‍♀️ Sit and breathe for 5 quiet minutes These gentle prompts are a great way to build peaceful habits and enjoy the little things together as a family. Click below to explore the interactive calendar and join us in a mindful June: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGpOOeSt6s/2i7BohxLun6cYlFvtaFqow/view?utm_content=DAGpOOeSt6s&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h905b718860

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave everything for our country. In memory of many, in honor of all. ❤️🤍💙

💧 Friday is Stay Hydrated Day! 💧 Don’t forget to wear BLUE this Friday as a reminder to drink water and stay hydrated! 💙 Water is essential for our brains to function, our bodies to feel good, and our emotions to stay balanced. Let’s make hydration a healthy habit! #StayHydratedDay #WearBlue #HealthyHabits #HydrationMatters #WellnessWeek

For today's Mental Health Awareness video, we're doing "Count Down to Calm." Try it with us here: https://youtube.com/shorts/dKRBU5YEKqw Need a gentle way to unwind after a long day? Try Countdown to Calm—a simple bedtime practice to ease your mind and body. Start with Five Finger Breathing: ✋ Trace each finger as you slowly breathe in and out. Then move to High Five Hands: 🫱 Breathe In – open your hands 🫳 Breathe Out – close your hands 🔁 Repeat 5 times while counting: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5… This calming ritual helps slow your breathing, relax your nervous system, and prepare your body for rest. Try it tonight—you deserve the peace. 💙 #MentalHealthAwareness #CountdownToCalm #BedtimeRoutine #MindfulBreathing #SelfCare

🏃‍♂️ Get Ready for Active Day 🏃‍♀️ Tomorrow students are encouraged to wear sports gear to school as a fun reminder to stay active, reduce stress, and take care of both our bodies and minds 💪🧠. Whether it’s your favorite team jersey, athletic wear, or sneakers—let’s move through the day with energy and purpose! #ActiveDay #HealthyBodiesHealthyMinds #StayActive #StudentWellness

Check out today's Mental Health Awareness video here: https://youtu.be/Lrp2HWkVpeY Feeling overwhelmed? Try the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique—a simple way to bring yourself back to the present moment using your senses. ✨ It helps reduce stress, calm anxiety, and reconnects your mind and body. Take a few quiet minutes to go through each step. Let your senses anchor you in the here and now. 🧘‍♀️💚 #MentalHealthAwareness #Mindfulness #GroundingTechniques #54321Method #SelfCareTools

🌿 Reminder! 🌿 Tomorrow is Mental Health Awareness Day! Let’s come together to support, uplift, and spread awareness by wearing GREEN 💚. Join us in showing that mental health matters — for our students, our staff, and our community. #MentalHealthAwareness #WearGreen #EndTheStigma #WeSupportEachOther

🧠 Check out our latest Mental Health Awareness week video here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/B5RFqjL18QU Mental Health Awareness Week Tip Take a moment to breathe deep and reset with this simple technique: Hot Chocolate Breath 🍫💨 It’s a fun and easy way to reduce stress, calm anxiety, and boost overall well-being. Here’s how: 1. 🌬️ Imagine holding a warm cup of hot chocolate. 2. 👃 Smell the delicious aroma as you breathe in slowly. 3. 😮‍💨 Cool it down with a gentle breath out. 4. ☕ Sip and quietly say “ahhhh…” 5. 🔁 Repeat 3 times. This calming exercise helps relax your nervous system, improve lung function, and bring you back to the present. Try it—your mind and body will thank you. 💚 #MentalHealthAwareness #BreatheDeep #SelfCare #HotChocolateBreath #MindfulnessMatters

🌞 Tuesday is Sunshine & Positivity Day! 🌼 Let’s brighten the halls and our hearts by wearing orange and yellow tomorrow to spread warmth, kindness, and support for Mental Health Awareness Week. 💬 A smile, a compliment, or a helping hand can go a long way. Let’s lift each other up and shine some light together! ✨🧡💛 #MentalHealthMatters #SunshineAndPositivity #WearOrangeAndYellow #BrightenSomeone'sDay

🌱 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 12 📍 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/food-services Let’s keep our students nourished and thriving all summer long! #FeedingFutures #BHASD #CommunitySupport #SummerMeals

🌱 How Nature Heals Us 🌳✨ Did you know spending time outside can boost your mood, lower stress, and even improve sleep? 💚 Check out our latest video to learn more about how nature helps us heal: https://youtu.be/lk23DbaUqYE #MentalHealthAwareness #NatureHeals #StepOutside #Wellbeing #Biophilia

🧠💚 SPIRIT WEEK with a PURPOSE! 💚🧠 Starting Monday, we’re turning up the school spirit while turning the spotlight on mental health awareness! Each day is packed with fun themes and powerful messages to help us all pause, reflect, and support one another. ✨ Let’s break the stigma, boost each other up, and show that mental health matters just as much as school pride! 📸 Check out the image below for daily themes and join the movement! #MentalHealthMatters #SpiritWeek2025 #WellnessAndWeAre

Virtual Academy students visited the Reading Public Museum, where they explored four animal habitats: the Tropical Rainforest, the Antarctic, and an Australian Outback Desert in the Wild Kratts exhibit.

⏰ Early Dismissal – Friday, May 9th Please note the dismissal times for each building: HS: 11:45 | MS: 12:00 | IS: 1:00 | ES: 1:05

To all the teachers who show up, lift up, and never give up— thank you. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week from all of us at Brandywine Heights Area School District.

It is the final week of registration for Camp Spark! The QR Code will provide you with the forms needed to sign your child up for this free three week summer learning opportunity. Come join the fun from July 7th through July 24th with three new themes of fun activities, singing, and crafts while strengthening reading and math skills. Your child does not have to attend all three weeks to sign up. Hope to see you at Camp Spark this summer!

🛠️ “If you build it…” Well, we are — and it’s looking good. From fresh blacktop to towering lights and a scoreboard that’s ready for the spotlight, our stadium project is laying the groundwork for something legendary.