
We had a very special guest with paws at Brandywine this week... Penny! All of our classes were able to meet and learn more about Penny's life as a therapy dog.









Our students took to the stage for our Spring Concert! Every class performed various songs and some of our students even played instruments!






Our final lunch calendar of the year is here!


Virtual School Registration is open until May 23, 2025 for students in grades 6-12. Please visit the county website for more information and to register. https://www.pendletoncountyschools.com/page/virtual-school


Brandywine Elementary showed our appreciation for our amazing bus drivers by presenting each one of them with a card for National Bus Driver Appreciation Day!! Thank you for all that you do for our students!





The BES Spring Music Concert & Class Plate Auction is scheduled for this Wednesday, April 23 for grades PK-6. The doors will open at 5:30 and the event will start at 6:00.











Pre-K through 2nd grade students participated in so many fun activities this past week such as painting eggs, bunny bowling, and searching for hidden eggs! We also had some great students from National Honor Society help out with all the fun too!










The BES Spring Book Fair is scheduled for April 14-16. The schedule is posted on the BES website.
A Read-A-Thon is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16. Students are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring a pillow and blanket for some comfy reading!

We want to say congratulations to these lucky students for winning the Perfectly Royal Attendance drawings for February and March. Congratulations!



The month of April is autism awareness month, so our 3rd grade class did an art and writing activity to show that individually we are unique but together we are complete. Good job 3rd grade!


It's Book Fair Time again at BES! Our Spring Book Fair will be next week from Monday, April 14-Wednesday, April 16th. Class times are listed on the flyer and parents are welcome to join students during their time. The Book Fair will also be open on Wednesday, April 16th from 3:30pm-5:00pm for anyone wanting to shop during pizza pick-up.
For a PDF version of the flyer head here: https://5il.co/27cca


Across the county this evening, students in grades 3–8 should have brought home testing letters from West Virginia State Superintendent Michele Blatt regarding the upcoming General Summative Assessment. To access these letters and our county-wide testing calendar, visit our website: https://www.pendletoncountyschools.com/documents/parent-%26-student-info/assessment-report-guides-for-parents%2Fguardians/general-summative-assessment%2Fsat-letters/425397
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school.

Congratulations to the winners of our Spring Break attendance incentives! The winners were able to build their own movie/book basket with items of their choice for their prize!



🚨 Attention Families!🚨
This paper was sent home with students today.
Please note: Yearbook orders are now being accepted, but only for a limited time. Order by April 15, 2025, to ensure your student gets one! Visit here for a PDF version: https://5il.co/3cak7


Attached is our April lunch menu!


Below are a few opportunities throughout the community in the upcoming months, don't miss out!







The Local School Improvement Council (LSIC) will meet Thursday, March 27 at 6pm in the BES library. There will be a Town Hall Meeting to start the evening at 6:00pm. The public is invited and encouraged to attend at this time, to bring any concerns or issues to the council.
For a copy of the upcoming meeting agenda click here: https://5il.co/3ap1d


Book Bingo was a huge success at Brandywine Elementary yesterday with 150 people in attendance! Eastern Action provided a meal for our students and their families. Every child that attended went home with a new book of their choice. We hope that everyone had a great time!





This week one of our students placed as an alternate at Regional Math Field Day, congratulations! 🎉


Nothing Bundt Cakes fundraiser paperwork was sent home with students today. See the images below or head to: https://5il.co/3a5cg for a PDF version of the order form. If interested, contact your local BES family/student to make a purchase!

