The Badger Bulletin
Brandywine Elementary Monthly Newsletter
Message from Mrs.White
Dear Brandywine community,
I am thrilled to be a Brandywine Badger! My role here at Brandywine is to support teachers, students and parents and to ensure interventions and accommodations are in place to support teaching and learning. My office is always open and I love meeting new people and supporting in any way possible.
Spring is right around the corner, meaning our spring state testing is quickly approaching! The staff and students here at Brandywine have been working hard all year long and will continue to learn and grow up until the last day of school! As we pause teaching standards to allow time for testing, please ensure your student is arriving at school ready to “SHOW WHAT THEY KNOW”!! This includes getting a good night’s sleep and having a good breakfast. The breakfast in our cafe is always delicious and a good choice for our students. Below is a link to resources provided by the state for parents and students to prepare for testing.
As always, I am here to support you and your students in any way that I can. Please feel free to reach out anytime!
Upcoming Events in March/ April
- March 14- Early Release
- March 15 Student Holiday
- March 21- Coffee and Conversations With Counselors 9-10AM Brandywine Media Center
- March 22- FREE Clinic at Brandywine (see attached flyer)
- March 29- Deadline to purchase duck for the "Duck Dive"- see info below
- April 1-5- Spring Break
- April 13 at FOCAL center- Student Market (See attached flyer)
- April 22-25 Third and Fifth Grade Georgia Milestones
- April 25- STEM Night at Denmark HS (Grades 3-5) See flyer below
- April 26 Fifth Grade Science Georgia Milestones
- April 29- May 2 Forth Grade Georgia Milestones
From the PTO
We are having so much fun spoiling our teachers this month for Teacher Appreciation. Keep sending in the treats to let them know how much they are loved!!
Want to help plan awesome events like Father/Daughter Dance and Heritage Night? Then you want to be a PTO board member. Look for more information on how to be nominated shortly!!
Want to get involved with more events at Brandywine?
JOIN the PTO!!!
Go to https://brandywinepto.membershiptoolkit.com/ to learn more!!
Counselor's Corner
The Georgia Milestones testing window is April 22 – May 3
Parents, please refer to the reminders and tips below to help your child be successful during testing:
- Make sure your child is well rested. He/she should go to bed early each night.
- Make sure he/she eats a good breakfast. Your brain needs fuel to function.
- Make sure your child is present each day of testing as any missed sections will have to be made up on another day.
- Make sure your child dresses in comfortable clothing. A light jacket /sweater would be good for students that are cold-natured.
- Please encourage your child to do his/her best and not to be anxious about the test!
- To help you stay calm and confident right before and during the test, perform relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, relaxing your muscles one at a time, or closing your eyes and imagining a positive outcome.
We are here to help if your child feels nervous about the test!
Love,
Lizzie & Jess
Parent Information
- Complete the survey for SPARK! Ignite Learning for parent technology trainings. Here is the survey in English and here is the survey in Spanish
Denmark Community of Schools Family Connect Night happens each month! Teachers will not assign homework and we encourage students to engage with their families without technology. Upload any fun pictures here so we can share!
- Check out the Brandywine Family Podcast