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INSIDE TRACKS - Staff Newsletter
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From the Superintendent…
Happy Spring Break!
Pat Weckel sent me an e-mail earlier in the week. It was an article from a newspaper.
In USA Today, Chloe Della Costa quoted research from the University of Chicago
about the ten “happiest jobs in America.” Here they are, in countdown order.
Upcoming
Events
10. Systems developer
9. Senior software engineer
8. Business development executive
7. Website developer
6. Oracle database administrator
5.
4.
3.
2.
1.
Research assistant
Automation engineer
Loan officer
Executive chef
School principal
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March 27—End of
Grading Period, All
Students Half Day of
School
I’m disappointed that teacher, coach, and superintendent weren’t on there, because
I’ve had those jobs too, and I can honestly say I was happy doing them all, just as I’m
happy with my job right now. But, as I joked with Mr. Weckel, I’ll bet they didn’t run
their survey just before Spring Break, near the end of the longest stretch of the school
year!
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March 30 through
April 3—Spring Break
I hope you all have a great Spring Break, and come back relaxed and ready to make
the best of the spring stretch all the way through ‘til June 9th!
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April 3—Good Friday
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April 5—Easter
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April 6—Classes
Resume
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April 10—Student
Senate Blood Drive at
Middle/High School
Thanks to Chris Inman for this great cartoon...
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WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
By Doug Fox
Straight from MACUL: Leslie Fisher is
always one of the best presenters at the
conference and she has many helpful
items on her website.
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Visit www.lesliefisher.com
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Meeting Briefs
The Brandywine Board of Education held
their regular meeting on Monday,
March 23, 2015. The following informaReview what
happened at the last tion resulted from that meeting:
Board Meeting.
• The Board approved the minutes of
the Regular Board Meeting dated
March 9, 2015.
• The Superintendent’s Report included: Recognition of Brandywine
Athletic Teams; Recognition of Principals; Pupil Count for Second Semester; Legislative Update; Board Governance Work Session—April 13;
Quarterly Superintendent Informal
Evaluation—April 27.
• The Board approved the coaching
assignments as recommended by
the Athletic Director Vance Stratton, for the fall 2015 sports season.
The Board heard information on
the Health curriculum proposal
from Health Teacher Evan
Winkler.
The Board voted to participate in
the Schools of Choice Plan, Section 105 and 105c, for the 20152016 school year, and authorized
the Superintendent to advertise
enrollment opportunities.
The Board approved the 2014-15
Budget Modification #2 and its
related appropriation modification.
The Board approved the bid for
regular district-wide recycling and
trash pick-up from Republic Services, beginning April 11, 2015
through April 10, 2017, for the
amount not to exceed
$25,400.53 for the entire two
year period.
The Board held a workshop session on Board Policy revisions.
100% Health Inspection
We are happy to announce that the
kitchen facility at the Brandywine Elementary School met 100% of the state
requirements! The Berrien County
Health Department made an unannounced visit to inspect the facility. Congratulations to the Brandywine Elementary School Food Service staff. Great
job!
Blood Drive
Members of the Brandywine Middle/
Senior High School Student Senate
are hosting a blood drive on Friday,
April 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
You must be 16 to donate. For more
information call the office at 269-6834800 ext. 213.
Please come out and donate.
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What’s happening at the Niles District Library?
The Niles District Library offers various FREE events and activities, and you DO NOT need a library card to participate in any of
the programs. For more information on the programs listed below
call 269-683-8545 ext. 116.
Saturday, March 28
11 AM – Books With Belle
Belle from Beauty and the Beast will be here to help us celebrate the end of
Winter Reading. Belle will read some of our favorite Dr. Seuss stories, and
perhaps sing-a-long! Raffle prizes will be given away at this time as well.
1:30 PM – Genreflecting book club
Want to hear or talk about great books without being stuck reading a book
you don’t like? Genreflecting is a new book club that gives you the opportunity to try new types of books without committing to a specific one. We gather
every three weeks to give reviews and choose new books in a new genre.
Monday, March 30
10 AM – Movie showing: “Penguins of Madagascar”
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2 PM – Movie showing: “Into the Woods”
Popcorn will be hot and ready in the Community Room for these great new
releases!
Tuesday, March 31
2:30 PM – Special Edition: Potawatami Zoo visit!
Participants can gather in the Rotunda where a Potawatami Zoo Educator
will introduce them to 3 animals. After the animal is introduced, the Educator will travel around the room allowing residents to meet and touch the
animal. All ages and abilities welcome!
4 PM – Ocean in a Bottle Craft
Materials will be ready for the craft from 4-6 pm in the Youth Services Department. Please register by calling 683-8545 x106.
Wednesday, April 1
Multiple times – Storytime day with Miss Apple Festival and her Court
Dress as your favorite prince or princess to listen to our local royalty read
their favorite stories!
Squealers (birth-18 months) @9:30am, Squigglers (18 months-3 years)
@10am, Storytime @10:30am and 1:30pm, and Squigglers (3-5 years)
@11am.
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What’s for lunch?
Check out the menu for the next two weeks here.
See something you like? ☺
Cafeteria Plan
Why should your child buy school meals? Cafeteria
meals are healthier than ever because of new national
nutrition standards. Plus, if he gets lunch at school,
you can knock “pack lunch” off your to-do list!
APRIL
MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH
6
Regular or Hot
Spicy Chicken
Sandwiches
Soup and Salad
Bar w/Breadstick;
Cheeseburgers
13
Grilled Cheese; Chef
Salad w/Breadstick
Pasta Bar
BR. ELEMENTARY
MERRITT ELEMENTARY
Chicken Rings; Potato
Smileys; Veggie
Choice; Fruit Choice
16
Chicken or Beef Tacos
Crispy Chicken
Sandwiches; Curly
Fries; Veggie Choice;
Fruit Choice
Cheddar Soft Pretzel;
Low Fat Yogurt; Red
Grapes; Honey Oat
Goldfish
15
7
8
9
14
Corn Dog on a Stick;
Broccoli and
Cheese; Red Grapes
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Cheddar Soft Pretzel;
Low Fat Yogurt; Red
Grapes; Honey Oat
Goldfish
15
Turkey Deluxe Mini
Sub; Frito Chips;
Cottage Cheese;
Slushy Sidekick
10
16
Bosco Sticks w/Marinara
Sauce; Veggie Choice;
Fruit Choice
13
Personal Pan Pizzas
Turkey and Gravy;
Mashed Potatoes;
Cinnamon Apple Crisp;
Veggie Choice
Salad Bar w/Turkey or
Ham Mini Sub;
Macaroni Salad;
Slushy Sidekick
Crispy Chicken
Sandwiches; Curly
Fries; Carrot Coins;
Applesauce
17
9
Corn Dog on a Stick;
Veggie Choice; Fruit
Choice
Soft Shell Taco;
Jell-O Jigglers;
Tomato, Lettuce and
Cheese;
Orange Slices
10
Bosco Sticks
w/Marinara
8
14
6
Sloppy Joes;
Spring Salad;
Fruit Choice
Walking Tacos
Popcorn Chicken;
Potato Bowl
Nacho Supremes;
Black Beans and
Veggies; Fruit Choice
9
15
7
13
Chicken Rings;
Potato Smileys;
Vegetable Medley;
Apple Juice
Crunchy Chicken
Wraps
14
6
Stuffed Crust Pizza;
Spring Salad; Fruit
Choice
8
7
Bosco Sticks w/Marinara
Sauce; Cinnamon apple
Sauce; Cucumber and
Red Pepper Slices w/
Ranch
Phone: (269) 684-7150
Web site:
www.brandywinebobcats.org
Chicken Parmesan w/
Spaghetti Noodles;
Garlic Bread; Green
Beans; Fruit Choice
10
Turkey and Gravy;
Mashed Potatoes;
Cinnamon Apple Crisp;
Corn Nibblets
16
Brandywine Community Schools
Administration Office
1830 S. 3rd Street
Niles, MI 49120
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Spaghetti and Meatballs;
Garlic Bread; Green
Beans; Fruit Choice
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