Bulldog Bulletin
News You Can Use!
Bulldog Bulletin: News You Can Use!
Table of Contents
- Message from the Principal
- Important Dates
- Winter Sports Eligibility & Interest Form
- AVID Candle Fundraiser
- 26-27: Public Feedback on Brandywine High School Budget
- Counselor Corner
- Music Survey for Ms. Woods' Class
- Freshmen Class Newsletter
- SEED Club
- Shadow and Tours Available at BHS
- Planning for your Future Newsletter
- BHS Band Boosters 76ers Ticket Raffle
- Join the Girls Basketball Team!
- Little Women at BHS
- Infinite Campus Parent Portal
- Stay Connected with Your Child's PTO Group!
- Advertise on Bulldogssports.com!
- Year Books Are Now On Sale!
- BHS Visitation Night
- Panorama Survey At BHS
- Toys for Tots
- Fundraising Process at BHS
- Wellness Center
- Schoology Access for Parents
- Volunteering at BHS
Message from the Principal, Dr. Sterling H. Seemans
Bulldog Community,
Brandywine High School is a tremendous place to learn and work. The culture in this building is defined by a culmination of things. Relationships between students and staff. Strong instructional opportunities like honors and AP courses. Competitive extra curricular activities like sports, clubs, and within the fine and performing arts. Walking the halls or enjoying a meal in our cafeteria, it’s wonderful to look around and see the diversity that is represented in our student body. I would encourage anyone who questions if Brandywine High School is really “the place to be” or not to come see it for themselves. Attend a Friday night football game under the lights or another athletic event, watch a play or musical performance, or simply come in for a tour or shadow day.
There is pride here that is defined by those who wear the blue and white over the past 68 years, those who wear it now, and those who will wear it in the future. In a world where we can be easily distracted by any number of things, I believe it is important to look at the full picture. This past week was our homecoming week. The atmosphere was light and fun. Students showed pride not just in their individual graduating classes, but in Brandywine High School as a whole. This pride culminated at our pep rally that was bursting with enthusiasm. There were performances from our band, the cheerleaders, and the dance team. Students’ individual classes competed in fun activities that demonstrated their comradery. Students and staff came together at the end to have fun and celebrate who we are. One great school and an incredible community. That is the Brandywine High School I know and experience everyday.
As always, I pride myself in leading a school built on pride, support for all, and transparency. I welcome parents, students, and members of the community to give me a call or shoot me an email should they ever have a question, inquiry, or concern.
All The Best,
Dr. Sterling H. Seemans
Principal
Important Dates
- 11/2: School Closed-Professional Responsibility Day
- 11/3: School Closed-Election Day
- 11/4: Marking Period 2 Begins
- 11/6-11/7: Little Women Performance at BHS
- 11/11: School Closed-Veteran's Day
- 11/23-11/27: Thanks Giving Break
Winter Sports Eligibility and Interest Form
Academic Eligibility Rules from the DIAA:
- Student-athletes must meet academic eligibility requirements as outlined by DIAA
- Fall: Pass 5 credits from the previous year, including at least 3 core courses (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language).
- Winter: Pass 5 credits from the previous Marking period, including at least 3 core courses (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language).
- Spring: Pass 5 credits from the previous Marking period, including at least 3 core courses (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language).
- Fall eligibility is based on the previous year’s final grades.
- Seniors must be passing all required courses for graduation.
- Students declared ineligible may not practice, travel, compete, or be excused from class for athletic activities.
Sports Physical and RANK One
- Every student needs an up to date sports physical each year to be eligible
- Every student-athlete needs to have an active RANK One account
- Students who participated in a Fall sport would have already had both of these already and are eligible to participate in Winter sports
If you are concerned about your child’s academic performance, please stop in tonight from 3pm-7pm or tomorrow from 8am-11am to meet with your child’s teachers during our parent-teacher conferences. No appointments are necessary and parents are able to stop in during those time frames to meet with available teachers and staff.
Any student interested in competing in a Winter sport for Brandywine High School should complete the following interest form:
If you have any questions about athletic eligibility, please contact our Athletic Director, Darren Schulke (Darren.Schulke@bsd.k12.de.us) or our administrator in charge of athletics, Robert Holt (Robert.Holt@bsd.k12.de.us).
AVID Candle Fundraiser
Your solution to the perfect Holiday Gift is the AVID Light Up Your Holidays Sale. The fundraiser runs from 11/1 to 11/29. Candles with fun scents like Rise & Shine, Blueberry Cheesecake, and the always popular Cuddle Season make the perfect thoughtful gift or stocking stuffer. Visit https://www.sweetdreamscandleclub.com/fundraiser and use the student code from your favorite AVID Student. All candles are shipped directly to your home with Free Shipping after the end of the fundraiser.
If you want to support a specific student and do not know their code please reach out to Mr. Joseph the AVID Coordinator by Email or their AVID Elective Teacher.
26-27: Public Feedback on Brandywine High School Budget
As I prepare and finalize my budgetary priorities for the 2026-2027 school year I am looking for your feedback to ensure I have a wide range of perspectives. My number one goal with regards to the Brandywine High School budget is to be a good fiscal steward. Perspectives from all stakeholders is important and families are major stakeholders within our Brandywine community. If you have suggestions for improvements that can be made, initiatives that should be considered, or specific items that will help to improve the academic, athletic, arts, social, and/or emotional experience for our students please feel free to complete the form below.
Over the years in other schools that I have run, I have utilized this feedback to make changes which include updated allocations for more equitable practices in athletics, adaptable equipment to support students of all abilities, and other improvements in the building. Please know that although every suggestion will be taken under serious consideration, we cannot guarantee requests will have funds allocated to them. Should you wish to discuss this further, do not hesitate to call me at the school directly.
All The Best,
Dr. Sterling H. Seemans
Principal
Counselor Corner
AP Exam payments are due by 11/12. Exams are $99 each unless your student qualifies for a fee waiver. Payments can be made via:
BHS Payment Portal using a credit/debit Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. Please note the students name and exam titles in the submission form
Cash can be brought to the school counseling office between 7-7:30 or between 2-2:30
A singular check for the total amount for all exams taken by all students in the household made out to “BHS AP” can be brought to the school counseling office
Money Order for the total amount for all exams taken by all students in the household made out to “BHS AP” can be brought to the school counseling office
Reach out to Lisa.Street@bsd.k12.de.us with any questions.
Term 2 starts on Wednesday 11/4 so have your student work with their teacher for a strong start to the new quarter. First term grades will be posted in the Infinite Campus Portal for viewing by Friday 11/6.
Music Survey for Ms. Woods' Class
Ms. Woods is gathering data for a music class curriculum and needs your help! Please take a moment to complete a very brief survey (less than a minute)!
Freshmen Class Newsletter
SEED Club
The SEED (Students Environment and Ecology Defense) club is a great way for students to get involved and do good in the community. Ranging from habitat support, to wildlife protection and community support, students in the SEED club will work together to create positive change. Some possible projects are park cleanups, building bird nest boxes, or hosting a food or supply drive.
Shadow Day and Tours Available for Prosepective Students
With the school choice window opening soon, please feel free to share that BHS offers tours and shadow opportunities for prospective students. Parents can go to our website or use the link below to fill out a form. After successful completion of the request form, an administrator will reach out to schedule the tour or shadow day.
https://brandywine.brandywineschools.org/about-us/shadows-tours
Planning For Your Future Newsletter
The Brandywine School District now has a monthly newsletter to keep families informed about what they can do to support their students as they plan for their future after high school.
BSD helps students to go to college, join the military, complete a training program/trade school, or get a job following high school. We want students to learn about their options and choose the path that is best for them.
BHS Band Boosters 76ers Ticket Raffle
Join the Girls Basketball Team!
Any girls who play basketball and are interested in participating on the Fall League team should reach out to Coach Oberly by email or Mr. Schulke. Please contact Mr. Oberly at Michael.Oberly@bsd.k12.de.us for any questions.
Little Women at BHS
Stay Connected with Your Child's PTO Group!
Parents and Guardians,
Each graduating class has its own page on the Band app dedicated to sharing important information, updates, and opportunities specific to their graduation year.
Parent involvement is essential to help make after-prom a memorable experience for our students. We’re asking parents to join their class Band page, stay informed, and support the fundraising efforts throughout the year. Every bit of involvement makes a difference!
Links to each class Band page are posted below. Please take a moment to join your student’s class page and help make their after-prom celebration a success.
Thank you in advance for your support and involvement! 💙
Class of 2027
https://band.us/n/a2a4b8h672l5i
Class of 2028
https://band.us/n/a1afbeI3pepeM
Class of 2029
https://band.us/n/aaa1b1G3T4Lct
Class of 2030
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Parents who need help signing up for Infinite Campus can utilize the following resources to get sign up:
Here is the link for the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
Click here for more information on Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
Parent and Student Guide (English)
Parent and Student Guide (Spanish)
Here is the link to reset your password in Infinite Campus
If your activation key code does not work, or if you have questions and need further assistance,
Please email tech@bsd.k12.de.us or call the help desk at (302) 529-3100.
Advertise on Bulldogssports.com!
Brandywine High School Athletics is offering local businesses the opportunity to advertise on our athletics website, bulldogssports.com, during the 2026–2027 school year.
Our website is regularly visited by students, families, staff, alumni, and community members looking for team schedules, rosters, scores, results, and photos. For $500, a business advertisement will rotate on the main page throughout the school year and can link directly to the business’s website or a promotional coupon page.
If you own a business or know of a local business that may be interested in advertising and supporting Brandywine Athletics, please share the attached sponsorship form with them. This is a great way for businesses to promote their services while supporting our student-athletes and athletic programs.
Completed forms, payments, and advertisements can be submitted to me. Ads should be sent as a JPG file to darren.schulke@bsd.k12.de.us.
Thank you for helping us spread the word and for your continued support of Brandywine High School Athletics!
Go Bulldogs!
Panorama Survey At BHS
Thank you for being our partners as we work together to educate and support your children.
As we enter another year of participating in the Panorama Survey, we continue to prioritize developing social-emotional learning skills as an important goal for our school district. We will ask students in Grades 6–12 to reflect on their mindsets, learning approaches, and school experiences through an online survey completed at school. The survey should take approximately 20–30 minutes.
The survey has two parts and asks students to reflect on the following areas:
- Part 1: Sense of Belonging, Expectations, and Classroom Learning Strategies
- Part 2: Mental Health, Diversity and Inclusion, and Cultural Awareness and Action
We are asking all students to participate. Their responses will provide valuable insight into their experiences and help us identify ways to improve as a district. Panorama safeguards student privacy and keeps individual responses confidential.
The administration schedule and parent/guardian opt-out deadlines are:
- Grade 9: October 12–16
Opt-out deadline: October 5 - Grade10: November 9–13
Opt-out deadline: November 2 - Grades 11 and 12: November 16–20
Opt-out deadline: November 9 - Makeup administration: November 30–December 4
Opt-out deadline: November 23
If you do not want your child to participate, or if you have additional questions, please contact Mrs. Adrienne Stansbury at adrienne.stansbury@bsd.k12.de.us by the deadline providing your child’s name and grade level. Students who are absent during their scheduled survey window may participate during the makeup period. The survey questions are available for families to preview on our website:www.brandywineschools.org/panorama.
Toys for Tots
Year Books Are Now On Sale!
BHS Visitation Night
Athletics Information
For information around our athletics department please visit https://www.bulldogssports.com/ or reach out to Athletic Director, Darren Schulke darren.schulke@bsd.k12.de.us.
Fundraising Process at BHS
Please complete this form for any fundraiser associated with clubs and organizations associated with Brandywine High School. Approval for the fundraiser will be sent via email by Dr. Seemans or Ms. Schiavino.
Wellness Center
Schoology Access for Parents
📘 Getting Started with Schoology (for Parents)
These guides explain how to log in, view assignments, and track upcoming work:
• Schoology Parent Guide (PDF)
Step-by-step instructions for setting up a parent account and viewing assignments
https://uc.powerschool-docs.com/en/schoology/latest/parents
• How Parents Can Use Schoology (Video)
A short overview showing what parents can see and how to navigate the platform
https://www.powerschool.com/video/how-parents-can-use-schoology/
📬 Staying Informed & Organized
These tools help parents stay aware of assignments and deadlines:
• Schoology Parent Communication Tools
Learn how to turn on email notifications and weekly summaries for assignments and due dates
https://www.fcps.edu/schoology/parents/communication-tools
🗣️ Supports for Students with Communication or Processing Challenges
These resources highlight tools that can make written directions easier to understand:
• Text-to-Speech & Immersive Reader Tools (Video)
Shows how students can have instructions read aloud, which can help with comprehension
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB1CVfUftSc
• Schoology Accessibility Features
Information about accessibility options teachers may use to make content clearer and more student-friendly
https://uc.powerschool-docs.com/en/schoology/latest/accessibility-checker
🧠 Supporting Executive Functioning at Home
These strategies can be used alongside Schoology to help students stay organized and reduce frustration:
• Visual schedules or checklists for daily schoolwork
• Breaking assignments into smaller steps
• Using timers or reminders to support task initiation and completion
Families may also find these assistive technology resources helpful:
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/curriculum/special-education/services-and-programs/assistive-technology-services
Volunteering at Brandywine High School
Brandywine High School relies on the generosity of time from our great families within the community. We welcome those who want to help be apart of our village and have a plethora of opportunities for volunteers to engage with our students and staff to better the middle school experience of our youth.
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