Bulldog Bulletin

• Message from the Principal
• Important Dates
• Spirit Week at BHS
• Make-Ups and Retake Picture Day
• Freshmen Class Newsletter
• SEED Club
• Shadow and Tours Available at BHS
• Planning for your Future Newsletter
• Updated Cell Phone Policy
• BHS Band Boosters 76ers Ticket Raffle
• Youth Soccer Night at BHS
• Wrapped Wishes
• Bulldog Bites Vegan Cooking & Baking Club
• Join the Girls Basketball Team!
• Little Women at BHS
• Athletic Events at BHS
• BHS Bulldog Breezeway Project
• Infinite Campus Parent Portal
• Stay Connected with Your Child's PTO Group!
• Advertise on Bulldogssports.com!
• Counseling Corner
• Hall Sweeps at BHS
• 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

Bulldog Community,

All The Best,

Dr. Sterling H. Seemans

Principal

sterling.seemans@bsd.k12.de.us

26-27 BSD Calendar

BHS Athletics Calendar

• 10/28: Make Up an School Picture Retake Day
• 10/30: Marking Period 1 Ends & Homecoming Dance
• 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

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.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczuv9o3N8-ue5WVm7NfWXFXzkZSRZX9bzSw5fI4tu8TZqbBQ/viewform?usp=dialog

All The Best,

Dr. Sterling H. Seemans

Principal

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.

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

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.

https://app.smore.com/n/yn203

With the marking period ending, it is a good time to remind students and families of our cell phone policy. Please see our policy below:

Brandywine High School's Updated Cell Phone Policy

As we prepare for the 2026-2027 school year, Brandywine High School is implementing our updated cell phone expectations to create an environment where students can stay engaged, minimize distractions, and maximize learning.

Our goal isn't to punish students—it's to help them succeed by ensuring classrooms remain focused on instruction while still allowing students to access their phones during appropriate times.

📱 Students may access their phones:

✅ Before & After School

✅ During Class Transitions

✅ During Lunch

🚫 During Instructional Time:

• Phones must be turned off or silenced.

• Phones may be stored in a teacher-designated location.

• Phones may not be accessed during class unless directed by staff.

Progressive Consequences:

📌 1st Offense: Phone taken for the day & parent/guardian contacted.

📌 2nd Offense: Phone taken for the day & parent conference.

📌 3rd Offense: Student will receive a cell phone pouch and be required to secure their phone each morning for a minimum of one marking period.

Thank you to our students and families for partnering with us as we work to create classrooms where everyone can learn, participate, and thrive.

Focused on Learning. Respectful of Instruction. Ready for Success.

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.

BULLDOG PRIDE UNDER THE LIGHTS! 🐾💙🤍

Fall is here, and there’s nothing quite like a night at Brandywine High School! Our stadium schedule is packed with football, soccer, volleyball, theme nights, senior celebrations, and plenty of opportunities to come out and support our Bulldogs!

🏈 FOOTBALL

• Oct. 29 vs. AI DuPont — Homecoming | Halloween Theme

• Nov. 13 vs. Concord — Hawaiian Theme & Senior Night

⚽ SOCCER

• Oct. 28 vs. Concord

🏐 VOLLEYBALL

• Oct. 27 vs. AI DuPont — Senior Night

📅 Save the dates, wear your BLUE & WHITE, and come pack the stands! Whether you’re a student, family member, staff member, alum, or Bulldog supporter, we want to see you there.

Same school. Bigger nights. One Bulldog community. 🐾

💙🤍 GO BULLDOGS! 🤍💙

We're updating the breezeway window designs and want to feature our amazing Brandywine High School students! Students need to complete the application below, which does include an essay question. We are looking for all student athletes and those who participate in Marching Band, Color Guard, drama/arts, and unified sports. Students can submit a photo or elect to have one taken of them. Applications need to be submitted by Friday, October 16. Winners will be announced via our social media platforms in November. Should you have any questions, please reach out to our Principal, Dr. Seemans (sterling.seemans@bsd.k12.de.us).

Bulldog Breezeway Project Contest Application

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

https://band.us/n/a6a1b1GcT209h

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.

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!

Throughout the year, the College & Career Center (C3) will offer visits from various colleges, trade schools, workforce, apprenticeships, military branches, and other programs. These visits are open to all students and sign-ups are in Scoir on the calendar. Students can show their teacher their sign-up as confirmation and their pass to attend. Stop by the C3 during your lunch if you need help with signing up.

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.

Brandywine High School conducts hall sweeps each day at:

• 7:30 AM
• 9:05 AM
• 12:50 PM

Students should be inside their assigned classroom by these times and prepared for learning.

Moving forward, students identified during a hall sweep will progress through the following consequences:

• First Offense: Documented Warning
• Second Offense: Lunch Detention
• Third Offense: After-School Detention
• Fourth Offense: In-School Suspension (ISS)
• Continued Offenses: Out-of-School Suspension (OSS)

The purpose of our hall sweeps is not simply to issue consequences. Our goal is to ensure that students are in class, on time, and ready to learn. Every minute of instructional time matters, and consistent punctuality helps students start each class successfully.

A special reminder for families of 10th-grade students enrolled in Driver Education: Being late to Driver Education can count against the student's attendance requirements for the course. Students are only permitted to miss two class periods, making it especially important that they arrive to class on time.

Please take a moment to speak with your student about the importance of arriving to class before the bell. We appreciate your partnership in helping us establish strong routines and expectations for a successful school year.

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.

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.

📘 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

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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