Brandywine Elementary School

Our students had a fantastic time at last week's assembly featuring Mick Souter's Touring Musical Theater. Mick filled our gym with music, storytelling, and plenty of Mountain Pride! A huge thank-you to Mick Souter for sharing his talents with our school today!

A Sincere Thank You! ⭐️ On behalf of Brandywine Elementary School, Pendleton County Schools, Aliyah Wright, Communities In Schools Coordinator, and Principal Ryan Lambert, we extend our deepest gratitude to L&S Toyota, Shawn and Angela Ball, the Pack Family Foundation, and the Wing 2 Wing Foundation. Because of their generosity, every school in West Virginia received a $1,500 donation for the Communities In Schools program to support children. We are truly thankful for their dedication and commitment to the well-being and success of students throughout our state. Keep the Ball Rolling West Virginia: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izJ39oiS1dc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izJ39oiS1dc) News Story – WV public schools receive over $1M to support students in need: [https://www.wtrf.com/top-stories/west-virginia-public-schools-receive-over-1m-donation-to-help-studen](https://www.wtrf.com/top-stories/west-virginia-public-schools-receive-over-1m-donation-to-help-studen)

A big shoutout to our Perfectly Royal Attendance Winners for October! Thank you for showing up and working hard every day! Congratulations students!

Yesterday, our students honored the brave men and women who have served our country with a heartfelt Veterans Day Assembly. 💙❤️ From inspiring songs and a moving Readers Theater performance, powerful facts about Veterans Day to a Veterans Prayer shared by our students, the program was a beautiful tribute to those who have made sacrifices for our freedom. A special thank you to all the veterans who joined us today — your courage, service, and dedication inspire us all.

Our students had an amazing time meeting the WVU Mountaineer! They even got to take part in a friendly push-up contest where one student was a lucky winner! So much fun and so much Mountaineer pride!

Our students had an *out-of-this-world* experience today! 🌙🚀 They had the opportunity to explore the planetarium— a special theater that projects images of stars, planets, and galaxies onto a large domed ceiling. It’s like stepping right into space without ever leaving Earth! 🌌 Students learned all about constellations, the solar system, and the wonders of our universe! 💫🪐

Our youngest students—PreK through 1st grade—brought all the magic yesterday as they went trick-or-treating around school! 🎃🧡 Check out these adorable costumes and sweet smiles!

Rec league basketball and cheerleading registration and volunteer forms were sent home today with students in grades 3 through 6. Please check your child’s backpack for those papers if you are interested in signing up. If you have any questions, contact Crystal Warner.

Reminder for families ⏰🍂
Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend!
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour 🕑➡️🕐

Bonus tip: It’s also a great time to check your smoke detector batteries 🔋🔥

As we finish out Red Ribbon Week students in Grades K-2 are being asked to wear camo tomorrow!

*Grades 3-6 it's your turn to wear your cozy pajamas!

November is almost here, so here is our latest lunch menu!

Tomorrow, to celebrate Red Ribbon Week, all students in Grades PK-2 are encouraged to wear their pajamas!

*Due to the field trip, students in Grades 3-6 are wearing camo and will be wearing PJs Friday.

Stay Wild, Stay Wonderful, Stay Drug-Free!
Get wild! Dress as an animal (or in animal print), create the craziest hair style you can imagine, rock your WV gear, wear mismatched clothes, or do all of the above!

Round up your boots and join the fun! Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 28th is Western Day at BES.

Red Ribbon Week Starts tomorrow, see you then with your red and sunglasses on because it's cool to be drug free!

📢 School Announcement: Benchmark WVGSA Practice Test Results

This fall, students in grades 3–6 participated in a benchmark WVGSA practice test to help teachers and families understand how students are progressing toward end-of-year goals.

Families can now view their child’s practice test results through the GSA Parent Portal.
To access the results, visit https://wv.portal.cambiumast.com/families.html
and log in using the access code or login information your child brought home earlier this fall.

If you need help locating your child’s access code or have any questions about the results, please contact your child’s teacher or the school office.

Thank you for supporting your child’s learning and growth! 💙

Join us as we honor the brave men and women who have served our country! ❤️💙

📅 Monday, November 10th, 2025
🕑 2:00 p.m.
📍 Brandywine Elementary School Gymnasium

The program will include:
🎖️ Color Guard
🎵 Singing of the National Anthem
🎤 6th Grade Presentation
🎶 Music Concert

We’re also creating a Veterans Display Board! If you’d like to share a picture of a veteran in your family (with their rank and name), please send it in by November 4th. All pictures will be returned.

Let’s come together to celebrate our heroes! ❤️🤍💙

#VeteransDay #BrandywineElementary #HonorOurHeroes #ThankYouVeterans

🎀 Red Ribbon Week at BES Starts Next Week: October 27–31, 2025! 🎀
Join us as we celebrate making healthy, positive choices and saying NO to drugs! 💪❤️

✨ Monday: It’s Cool to Be Drug Free!
Wear your favorite sunglasses and red gear! 🕶️🔴

🤠 Tuesday: Yee-haw! Be Strong, Be Brave, Be Drug Free!
Dress in your western wear—flannels, jeans, cowboy boots, and hats! 🤠👢

🐾 Wednesday: Stay Wild, Stay Wonderful, Stay Drug-Free!
Dress as your favorite animal, wear animal print, go wild with crazy hair, mismatched clothes, or rock your WV gear! 🐻🎉

😴 Thursday: Dream Big, Stay Drug Free!
Get comfy in your coziest pajamas! 💤

🪖 Friday: Camo Up and Take a Stand Against Drugs!
Wear camouflage to show your support! 💚

🚫 Reminder: No masks permitted, and all school dress code rules apply.

Let’s make it a fun and meaningful week, BES! 💫 #RedRibbonWeek

Congratulations to our September Perfectly Royal Attendance Winners! These lucky students had their names pulled in our attendance drawing for their consistent attendance in September!

We are so excited to celebrate our Present and Proud crowd! Thanks to the Brandywine School Association, students in the 24-25 school year with perfect attendance (0 days absent) earned grey shirts, while those with faithful attendance (5 or fewer days) earned red shirts. We're excited to share that this will be a yearly tradition, so students can look forward to be recognized for their attendance every school year!