📜Brandywine FFA Shines at Creed & Interview Competition!
On January 29th, our FFA members put their skills to the test at the Berks County FFA Creed and Interview LDE Competition—and they did an amazing job!
🌟 Creed Competition – Contestants memorized and recited all five paragraphs of the FFA Creed before a panel of judges, answering tough questions about its meaning.
🏅 Sarah Wetzel – 5th Place
🏅 Brooke Wetzel – 11th Place
💼 Interview Competition – Competitors submitted a cover letter & resume, tackled both in-person and phone interviews, and wrapped it all up with a professional correspondence letter.
🏅 Bella Dzikowski – 4th Place
🏅 Maranda Prentice – 6th Place
👏 Huge congratulations to these dedicated students for stepping up and showcasing their leadership, professionalism, and passion for FFA!
#BHASD #FFA
🎤🌾 Brandywine FFA Takes on Public Speaking! 🌾🎤
Public speaking isn’t easy, but our FFA students stepped up to the challenge at a recent competition! Contestants delivered passionate speeches on agriculture-related topics—from sustainability to farming innovations—showcasing their knowledge, confidence, and communication skills.
🏅 Junior Division (3–5 min speeches)
Cole Pengelly – 5th Place
Jackson Eisenhart – 6th Place
🏅 Senior Division (6–8 min speeches)
Abby Kline – 4th Place
Sarah Wetzel – 8th Place
✨ Up Next: Abby, Cole, and Sarah will move on to the FFA Area Public Speaking Competition in March, where they’ll compete against FFA members from Schuylkill and Lebanon County!
Abby – Senior Prepared
Cole – Junior Prepared
Sarah – Creed Speaking
Way to represent Brandywine FFA! 🎉
#BHASD #FFA #GoBullets
🔎 Flipping the Script on Learning! 🎤
On Friday, over 40 Brandywine students (grades 3-12) took the lead in teaching our teachers! 👏 From coding to middle school life to post-grad plans, students shared their perspectives while educators gained fresh insights.
This unique student-led Professional Development session reinforced the power of hope—a key piece of our Profile of a Learner—and the impact of authentic, career-focused learning. 💡💬
Big thanks to our incredible students for inspiring the future of education!
#BHASD
Enjoy your day off, students, and we’ll see you back in school tomorrow!
Pre-K Counts Enrollment is Open!
Brandywine Heights Area School District, in partnership with BCIU, will offer two Pre-K Counts classrooms for the 2025-2026 school year, providing free, high-quality early learning for 32 students.
📌 Who qualifies?
-Children ages 3–4 (until kindergarten entry age)
-Families earning up to 300% of the federal poverty level (ex: $96,450 for a family of four)
-Children who may be English language learners or have special needs
📅 How to Apply
-Submit a Pre-K Counts application and required documents to registration@bhasd.org. More details and application materials can be found HERE: https://www.bhasd.org/o/bhes/page/pre-k-counts.
Families will be notified of enrollment status the week of March 17.
Questions? Contact Ms. Kelly or Mr. Farina.
#BHASD #PreKCounts #EarlyLearning #PreKEnrollment
💘 Happy Valentine’s Day, BHASD!
Today’s all about kindness, friendship, and a little extra heart! Whether you're celebrating with friends, teachers, or classmates, let’s share the love and appreciation!
Drop a ❤️ in the comments for someone who makes BHASD special!
🚨 TWO-HOUR DELAY 🚨
Brandywine Heights Area School District will be operating on a two-hour delay today due to icy road conditions, especially in higher elevations. This delay allows time for roads to be treated and for safer travel in daylight.
Stay safe and take it slow! ❄️🚗
📖 A special library experience!
Last week, our Life Skills students enjoyed their very own adapted library time with Mrs. Peters. From engaging stories to creative activities, it was a wonderful way to bring books to life! 💙
🚨 Schedule Update 🚨
Brandywine Heights Area School District is shifting from a 2-hour delay to a Virtual Weather Day today, Wednesday, Feb. 12, due to road conditions and the afternoon forecast.
📌 Key Info:
-Students will follow a full-day virtual schedule.
-BCTC students will also be virtual (no in-person instruction).
-Offices are closed, but staff will be working remotely.
-All after-school & evening activities are canceled.
🚨 Weather Update 🚨
Brandywine Heights Area School District will operate on a 2-hour delay today, Wednesday, Feb. 12, due to road conditions. We’re closely monitoring the forecast—any changes (3-hour delay or virtual snow day) will be announced by 8:00 AM.
Stay safe! #BHASD
Congratulations to Mrs. Rita Kayhart! She has been nominated for the Annie Sullivan Award this April! This prestigious recognition honors staff who demonstrate exceptional dedication, advocacy, and support for students with disabilities. Mrs. Kayhart’s unwavering commitment to our students, their success, and creating a nurturing learning environment makes her truly deserving of this honor.
🎉 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
🚀 Energy in Motion! 🔥💡
The students in Mrs. Hook's and Mrs. Remp's homerooms are having a blast learning about energy transfer, collisions, and chain reactions. Check out the action-packed experiments in this video! 🎥👇
🔗 Watch here: https://youtu.be/kWVWbzkUaqc
#BHASD #ScienceInAction #STEMFun #HandsOnLearning
🚨 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
What a fun spirit day! Rhyme with no Reason Day was a blast! Staff and students were very creative. Enjoy this short video of the day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0coXAZ4Qdk
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
