The Badger Bulletin
Brandywine Elementary Monthly Newsletter
Dear Brandywine Families,
February is a month filled with fun, learning, and kindness at Brandywine! Here’s what’s happening:
❄️ Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Focus for January: Respect is a Wonderland
One of our hallways has transformed into a Winter Wonderland to remind students that “Respect is a Wonderland!” We’re focusing on showing respect in all areas of our school—through our words, actions, and attitudes. HERE is a video of the Hallway!
🌟 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Focus for February: Encouragement
This month, we’re highlighting the power of encouragement—lifting each other up with kind words, support, and positivity.
💙 Counselor Appreciation Week – February 3-7
We are so grateful for Ms. Lundy and Ms. McDevitt, who support our students' emotional and social growth every day. If you see them, be sure to share a “thank you” for all they do!
💖 Kindness Week – February 10-13
We’ll be celebrating kindness through special activities that encourage students to spread joy, be thoughtful, and make a positive impact on others.
🎉 Daughter Date Night – February 8th
A special evening for our students and their loved ones! Join us for a night of fun, magic, and memory-making.
💍 Q & U Wedding – A Kindergarten Tradition
Our kindergarteners will celebrate the marriage of Q & U, learning that these letters always stick together in words like "quick" and "quiet!"
❤️ Valentine’s Day Celebration – February 13th
Students are encouraged to wear hearts, pink, and/or red to celebrate the day!
📅 Long Weekend – No School February 14th, 17th & 18th
Enjoy the break! Students return on Wednesday, February 19th.
📚 Staff Development – February 18th
Our teachers will participate in professional learning to continue growing and improving instruction.
📖 Read All Day – February 28th
A special day dedicated to celebrating our love of reading with guest readers, special stories, and lots of cozy reading time!
In addition:
The Dual Language Immersion (DLI) application is OPEN. This program is an incredible opportunity to develop bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural students in kindergarten through 5th grade at Brandywine. Aligned with the Forsyth County Schools Learner Profile, DLI fosters academic excellence and prepares students to thrive in a global society. If you’re interested in learning more about this transformative program for your child and apply, click here.
A special shoutout to Ms. Steele, our incredible media specialist, for creating a welcoming and engaging Media Center that inspires our students every day! Read more about Ms. Steele and Brandywine’s amazing media center below.
Thank you for your continued support—we’re looking forward to a fantastic February!
Daisy Tremps
Principal
Brandywine Elementary School
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Greetings from the Media Center!
First, I would like to thank our Brandywine families for supporting our recent Book Fair. I’m excited to utilize our profits to buy new books for our media center! Speaking of books in our media center, if you are ever in need of assistance with helping your student find books that are just right for them and help develop a love of reading, please reach out to me at dsteele@forsyth.k12.ga.us. Today, I would like to spotlight a new program that we kicked off this year. Our 4th graders were given the opportunity to apply to Adopt-a-Shelf. The students were then trained on how to care for their shelf, keeping it tidy and organized. It has been a joy to watch students take ownership of their shelves, making recommendations to friends and taking pride in their work. I'm so proud of our Badgers! Thank you! Media Specialist
Mrs. Danielle Steele
Hello Parents,
Coffee with Counselors
We are excited to welcome parents to join us for our next Coffee + Conversations on Thursday, February 27 from 9:00-10:00 AM. We have a special guest speaker Anne Huegel, Program Coordinator for the Stephanie V. Blank Center for Safe and Healthy Children at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She will be speaking on the topic of "Keeping Children Safe in a Digital World." Please use this form to RSVP and list any questions that you might have for us. And yes, coffee will be provided! We hope to see you there! https://forms.office.com/r/zwcp72MyWn
National School Counseling Week 2025, “School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 3–7, 2025, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. The special week honoring school counselors provides recognition for school counselors who implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Thank you, Ms. Lundy & Ms. McDevitt for supporting our Brandywine community!
