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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.

BHASD Families!!!!! Camp Spark is back for another fun and exciting 3 weeks of learning, songs, games, crafts, and being outside with friends. This summer learning opportunity provides your child with a fun and engaging way to strengthen reading and math skills during the summer months. This FREE camp experience runs from July 7th through July 24th, Monday through Thursday mornings from 9:00 - 12:00 at the Brandywine Heights Intermediate/Middle School. You do not have to attend all three weeks in order to register. To register your child for Camp Spark, you must fill out the Registration Form and a separate Health Form for each child attending. Please use QR Code to register. Both forms are due May 2nd. If you have any questions about Camp Spark, please reach out to Mrs. Michelle Ward, Camp Director and IS/MS Assistant Principal at micwar@bhasd.org Camp Spark staff can’t wait to help your child strengthen their reading and math skills in fun and engaging ways this summer!

Enjoy the break. See you back in class April 22nd 😎

When grant funding for our summer meal program ran out, Friends of Brandywine didn’t miss a beat. They raised $40,000 (yes, forty thousand!) to keep the program going for the next two years—making sure our kids stay fed and cared for all summer long. Their support means bellies that might’ve gone empty this summer will be full instead. 💛 This is what community looks like. When one door closes, our people build another—and hold it open for everyone. We’re so lucky to be part of a place that shows up for its kids. Thank you, Friends of Brandywine. We’re beyond grateful. 📖 Read the full story: https://berksweekly.com/news/education/community-champions-raise-40k-to-keep-kids-fed-in-brandywine-heights/

Ready for action… no assembly required! This week, in honor of National Assistant Principals Week, we’re celebrating Mrs. Michelle Ward (IS/MS Assistant Principal) and Mr. Rine Strohecker (HS Assistant Principal). We’re so grateful for everything they do to support our students, staff, and schools—all day, every day.

Always ready to spring into action—no assembly required. This week is National Assistant Principals week and we're celebrating Mr. Strohecker (HS Assistant Principal) and Mrs. Ward (IS/MS Assistant Principal. We're greatful for all the behind-the-scenes support, quick thinking, and endless dedication they bring to Brandywine Heights Area School District every single day.

Keep an eye on 69 News this week! They stopped by Brandywine Heights Area School District to capture something special—we’ll share once it airs!

🧠📋 We want to hear from you! Brandywine Heights Area School District is developing our next Strategic Plan, and your voice matters. This plan will guide our goals and priorities through 2030—and community input plays a critical role in shaping that future. 👉 Take the survey now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNrSy_mPs58T3vDp2nTViw7OdJS4JlhwINU0nJtay8MVBJQw/viewform

Thank you to our sponsors of the Educational Showcase and Mindfulness Night! Their support made our event an amazing experience for all ages to enjoy, featuring activities including an obstacle course bounce house, live painting, face painting, musical performances, massage therapy, planting, and more.