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Quinn, one of our 3rd graders, and his Odyssey of the Mind team were awarded first place at the East Central Regional Odyssey of the Mind competition this past Saturday! The team competed in the "OMazing Race" problem, which required them to design and construct vehicles capable of navigating a course and completing specific tasks using unconventional power sources. This challenge emphasizes creative problem-solving and theatrical presentation. Quinn's team began practicing in October and demonstrated exceptional dedication throughout the process. Notably, the team is the youngest in their division, with members ranging in age from 7 to 9 years old, and comprises students from four different elementary schools. Congratulations, Quinn!

🔥 BIG NEWS for Camp Spark! 🔥 Thanks to an incredible $15,000 donation from the Brandywine Heights Education Foundation, Camp Spark is BACK and 100% free for over 100 students this summer! 🎉 Camp Spark is a three-week program for students in grades K-6, blending learning and fun in a camp-like environment. Led by certified teachers, it keeps students engaged, inspired, and ready to shine! A huge THANK YOU to the Brandywine Heights Education Foundation for making this opportunity possible! 💙

Don't forget to spring forward! ⏰ Set your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 9.

📚✨ Happy Read Across America Week! ✨📚 What better way to celebrate the joy of reading than by sharing some book recommendations from our incredible librarians? From magical adventures to thought-provoking reads, these are just a few of their favorites! 📖❤️ Have a favorite book of your own? Drop it in the comments! Let’s spread the love of reading throughout Brandywine Heights! 📚 #ReadAcrossAmerica

There is an early dismissal next Friday, March 14th! Car Pick Up Doors Open @ 12:50 Walkers + Bus Riders are Dismissed @ 1:05

Happy Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day! 🚜🔧 A huge THANK YOU to our incredible maintenance team for keeping Brandywine Heights Area School District running smoothly—rain or shine, behind the scenes, and always with a smile. Your hard work, dedication, and expertise make a difference every single day. We appreciate you! #BHASD #GoBullets #ThankYouMaintenance

🌟 March New Heights Award Winners 🌟 This month, we celebrate our outstanding honorees whose dedication makes Brandywine Heights a better place every day. Kimberly Soden brings kindness, love, and creativity to our students, knowing every child’s name and brightening their mornings with hand-drawn holiday breakfast bags and festive kitchen decorations—all made in her free time. Her unwavering commitment to making students feel valued is truly inspiring. We also recognize our Transportation Drivers & Personnel, the backbone of our school day, covering an incredible 414,000 miles per year to ensure our students arrive safely and on time. Through rain, snow, and early mornings, their care and dedication never waver. Thank you for keeping Brandywine Heights moving! 🚍💙 #NewHeights #BHASD

In honor of Read Across America week, check out some of BHES's happy readers! So proud of how much they are reading at home!

🔥 Show Your BHASD Pride! 🔥 This Friday, March 7, we’re going all out for District-Wide Spirit Day! Break out your maroon, grey, and Bullet gear—let’s flood the halls with school spirit! 🎉💥 Tag us in your spirit wear pics using #BHASD #GoBullets

2nd graders in Mrs. Rissmiller's class practiced adding the 3 digit numbers on their "donuts" in math class on Tuesday (fasnacht day!). 🍩➕🍩🟰😁

Join in on the fun tomorrow by wearing Brandywine Heights gear or colors! Tag us in your monthly spirit attire using #BHASDpride #newHeights

🌟 Student Spotlight: Practical Arts Department🌟 We chose to recognize Skyler because she is an amazing student, Skyler comes to each class prepared to learn, she always has a smile for everyone she sees and is a role model for her peers. Skyler shows kindness and compassion towards others and is always ready to step in and volunteer to help her teachers and her peers. Thank you, Skyler, for making our school a better place every day! 💫

🎨 In honor of Youth Art Month, we’re giving you a sneak peek inside our art classes! Meet Asher Yost, a 10th grade student who has been working hard in Drawing & Painting 2 to complete his original painting, "Igneous". Through our Drawing & Painting courses, Asher has developed his creative practice and love for details! Shown here: Asher working on his piece, alongside his final painting displayed with his planning sketches, color schemes, and concept drawing. Asher exemplifies a motivated student artist in the BHHS Arts program—great work! 👏 #BHASD #GoBullets #YouthArtMonth

Congratulations to our FEBRUARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH! We are so proud of you!🎉

It was great to see Bullet Academy children at today's open gym. Thank you to those who were able to participate.

🥞🍳 National School Breakfast Week is here! 🍓🥛 At the Elementary School, we’re celebrating with the best detective dog in the history of the world—Jeepers, it’s Scooby-Doo! 🐶🔍 From the tie-dye Shaggy & Scooby board (created by our amazing Server/Cashier Kim) to the cool Scooby stickers and magnifying glasses handed out by Head Cook Lindsey and Server Cheryl, this week is one to remember! 🎨🕵️‍♂️✨ Encourage your students to join us for breakfast every day—because great days start with a great meal! 🍽️ #NSBW25 #BHASD

🍳🥛 National School Breakfast Week is here! 🥞🍓 From March 3-7, we’re celebrating the most important meal of the day! Check out each school’s page to see what they’re cooking up and how breakfast fuels success. 🍽️✨ Let’s nourish our kids for what’s next! 🚀 #NSBW25 #BHASD

The Brandywine Heights Elementary teachers, in partnership with our PTC, invite you and your PreK-5th grade students to attend our BOOK BINGO EVENT tomorrow March 6th! Doors will open at 5:30PM. Bingo will begin promptly at 6:00PM. This event will take place in the ES Gym.

🥗 We heard you… and here’s the exciting news! 🥗 Salad bars are just the beginning. Fresh, crisp lettuces, vibrant vegetables, and delicious toppings are now a staple at lunchtime. This is just the first step in our commitment to improving school meals with locally sourced, wholesome ingredients. Stay tuned as we will be releasing a survey soon to solicit ideas on how we can introduce even more nutritious choices that kids genuinely love! And because March is National Nutrition Month, there’s no better time to celebrate fresh, healthy choices! 🌱

Parent to Parent presents a Virtual Parent Cafe Series on April 16th from 11a-1p. Please see the flyer for more information.