🎉 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!
#BHASD #GoBullets #NewHeights
📚✨ World Read Aloud Day was a success! Our Elementary and Intermediate students teamed up across grade levels to share their love of reading. 📖💙
Students picked their favorite books and read them to a partner from another grade—because stories are even better when shared! What a great way to celebrate the power of reading together! 📚🎉
#WorldReadAloudDay #BHASD
🏈 BHASD GAME DAY SPIRIT DAY
Tomorrow, we’re doubling down on the spirit! Wear your BHASD gear or rep your favorite Super Bowl team—just bring the pride!
#BHASDSpirit #SuperBowlSpirit
🚨 Weather Update for BHASD Families 🚨
Due to the forecasted snow and ice, Brandywine Heights Area School District will hold a Virtual Weather Day on Thursday, February 6, 2025. ❄️💻
🔹 Virtual Schedule: All K-12 students will have virtual instruction from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM.
🔹 Need extra help? Students can email their teachers to schedule an afternoon virtual meeting.
🔹 BCTC students will follow a virtual schedule with no in-person instruction.
🔹 Offices will be closed, but staff will be working remotely and available.
🔹 All after-school & evening activities are canceled.
Stay safe & warm, BHASD! ❄️
#BHASD #VirtualWeatherDay
Attention BHASD Families! Social Media TestDrive is an interactive online simulation designed for students aged 9-13 to safely learn and practice digital literacy and citizenship skills—before they go live! This is a great opportunity to help young learners build smart and responsible online habits.
The School District will be operating under a two hour delay. Road conditions, particularly in the higher elevations, are snow covered and slippery from the snow from last night. A delay will allow for roads to be treated and a safer travel in daylight.
🐟 Big news from the tank! Our trout have officially entered the alevin stage! 🎉 Right now, they’re still hanging out with their yolk sacs, which provide all the nutrients they need to grow. They’re not swimming just yet, but they’re busy developing into strong, healthy fry. For now, we’re keeping the water clean, oxygenated, and disturbance-free to give them the best start. Stay tuned as they take their next steps (or rather, swims)! 💦 #TroutInTheMaking #AlevinStage #LifeCycleInAction
📞🍔 Life skills in action! Our Life Skills students have been practicing making phone calls, and today they put their skills to the test—ordering takeout from Jak’s! 🎉 Each student called the restaurant, placed their own order, and even handled payment and pickup. A hands-on lesson that ended with a delicious reward! 👏
#LifeSkillsInAction #BHASD #LearningBeyondTheClassroom
🏀 Teacher Appreciation Night 🏀
Last week, the boys' basketball team took a moment to honor the amazing educators who’ve made a lasting impact on their lives. The players presented their travel jersey to a teacher who inspired, guided, or supported them on and off the court.
Here's some of what they had to say:
✨ D'Andre Thomas → Mrs. Konyak: "She's always there for me—really kind, understanding, and positive."
✨ Eagan Coffin → Mrs. Ohl: "Mrs. Ohl pushed me to always be curious and learn a little more every single day."
✨ Jaxton Henry → Mr. Stephens: "He's really nice and always made me laugh. He brightened my day when I walked into his class."
✨ Tommy Clark → Mr. Sheeler: "In addition to being my favorite teacher, Mr. Sheeler was also my golf coach. I appreciate his dedication to helping me improve on the golf course and in the classroom."
✨ Bergen Smeltz → Mrs. Bleiler: "She takes care of every student like they're her own children and puts unconditional effort into making each class fun and intriguing."
✨ Scotty Ray → Mr. Tannous: "Mr. Tannous is a great teacher that also loves to talk hoops. He's always helping me be a better player and student."
To all our incredible teachers—you’re not just educators, you’re life-changers. Thank you for the lasting impact you leave on every student who walks through your doors. 💙❤️
#BHASD #TeacherAppreciation #GoBullets
The School District will be operating under a two hour delay. Due to the temperatures right around freezing, the road conditions, particularly in the higher elevations, have black ice. A delay will allow for roads to be treated and temperatures to warm.
Brandywine Heights Area School District will receive sealed bids at 200 West Weis Street, Topton, Pennsylvania 19562 in the Business Office, until 11:00 AM prevailing time on February 20, 2025 for lawn mowing services. Bids will be opened and publicly read. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the scheduled closing of the receipt of the bid. A mandatory bid meeting will be held on February 6, 2025 (Weather Friday, February 7, 2025) at 10:00 AM. Please email deamol@bhasd.org to RSVP no later than February 5, 2025. Bid Packets are available www.bhasd.org under “Departments → Business Office → Request for Bids|Proposals” tab. Questions about this bid should be directed to the District’s Director of Buildings & Grounds, Dean Molitoris. His email is deamol@bhasd.org.
Bullet Academy Family Yoga is cancelled tomorrow, January 30, 2025. The next session will be Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Virtual Academy students visited the Brandywine Community Library and learned about the numerous clubs and activities offered for all ages in the community. We met "Sheldon" the tortoise and enjoyed a scavenger hunt. Thank you Miss Amber for the guided informational tour! #brandywinecl
🎣 Trout in the Classroom Update! 🐟
Exciting news—some of the trout have started to hatch! At this stage, they’re known as sac fry or alevin. If you look closely, you’ll notice their yolk sacs still attached—these will provide all the nourishment they need as they grow over the next few weeks. 🌱
While it’s amazing to watch this process unfold, not all survive—just as it happens in nature. The beaker shows the ones that didn’t make it, reminding us of the delicate balance in their journey.
Stay tuned for more updates as these little trout continue to grow! 🐟💧
#TroutInTheClassroom #LearningInAction #BHASD
Bullet Academy has an Open Gym tomorrow, January 24th at 10:00 a.m. Hope you can join us to play and have fun!
Join the BCIU for a virtual meeting about Navigating Medical Assistance and Case Management on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Please see the flyer for registration information.
🚀 Camp Invention is Back!
We’re excited to host Camp Invention for its 10th year at Brandywine Heights! 🎉 Your child won’t want to miss the all-new STEM adventures happening this summer.
📅 Spots are filling fast—register today!
🔗 invent.org/mylocalcamp
Got questions? Reach out to Camp Director Matt Donato at matdon@bhasd.org.
Let’s make this summer unforgettable! 🌟 #STEM #Innovation #BHASDProud
🌬️ 2-Hour Delay Alert 🌬️
Due to the extreme cold weather forecasted, Brandywine Heights Area School District will be operating on a 2-hour delay for Tuesday, January 21st, and Wednesday, January 22nd.
The delay allows:
🚌 Extra time to warm up the buses.
☀️ Daylight for drivers to better navigate frozen runoff areas.
❄️ A bit of warming from the sun to keep students safer.
Stay warm, Brandywine! ❄️🧣 #BHASD #WinterWeatherUpdate #StaySafe
🐟 Exciting news from Brandywine Heights Area School District! Last week, students in Mrs. Levengood’s, Mr. Donato’s, and Ms. Sheeler’s classes welcomed their new aquatic classmates—baby trout! As part of the Pennsylvania Trout in the Classroom program, our students will raise these trout from eggs to fingerlings, learning about coldwater conservation and aquatic ecosystems along the way.
Later this year, we’ll release our trout into the stream by the Intermediate School/Middle School, giving them a new home and contributing to local conservation efforts.
Follow along for updates on our fin-tastic journey! 🐠📚
🐟 Exciting news from Brandywine Heights Area School District! Last week, students in Mrs. Levengood’s, Mr. Donato’s, and Ms. Sheeler’s classes welcomed their new aquatic classmates—trout eggs! As part of the Pennsylvania Trout in the Classroom program, our students will raise these trout from eggs to fingerlings, learning about coldwater conservation and aquatic ecosystems along the way. Later this year, we’ll release our trout, giving them a new home and contributing to local conservation efforts.
Follow along for updates on our fin-tastic journey! 🐠📚
