BRANDON-EVANSVILLE ISD

4:00 PM - AWAY GAMES - JH Volleyball Games @ CGB Graceville. 4:30 PM - AWAY GAME - JH Football Game @ Underwood. 6:00 PM - AWAY GAMES - AB Volleyball Games @ CGB Graceville. Watch the volleyball games live at: https://fan.hudl.com/US/MN/Graceville/organization/101956/Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley-High-School

9-12th Grade Choir and Band students have the opportunity to perform at Disney World in March 2024! Scan the QR code to learn more. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Okerlund at eokerlund@b-e.k12.mn.us, Mr. Heyn aheyn@b-e.k12.mn.us or Mrs. Peterson dpeterson@b-e.k12.mn.us

Favorite Things to-do? Reading mystery books, spending time with my husband and grown children/spouses, antique/thrift store shopping, bird feeding/watching. Favorite Foods/Snacks? Chocolate, ice cream Interest & Hobbies? Embroidery, playing games, watching baseball especially College World Series and Little League Series, playing/petting my dogs Birthday? May 11 My Family & Pets? Husband; Mark married for 42 years, Son; Tim and his wife Kati and granddaughter Rue, Daughter; Grace and her husband Brady which are expecting their first child in April or May! We have a Poodle named Barney and a Chiweenie named Rudy. Favorite Color? Yellow What are you looking forward to during the 2023/24 school year? Getting to know my students and staff

Brandon-Evansville seniors will be applying to college with confidence, thanks to the new Direct Admissions program! As part of this new state program, our seniors will receive a letter that lists all the participating Minnesota colleges and universities that are offering them admission. Learn more about Direct Admissions: www.ohe.state.mn.us/directadmissions

Join us for a great evening celebrating the 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees: Megan Strese (Marschke) - Athlete Jenna Meissner (Dolan) - Athlete 2023 Softball Team - Team Dave Bedore - Community Member Get your tickets before October 7. Email Trent @ thintermeister@b-e.k12.mn.us or call the Brandon School @ 320-834-4084 to reserve your seats today! $25.00 per ticket.

AWAY GAMES - ABC Girls Volleyball @ Hillcrest starting at 5:00 PM Live Stream Information: Starting with the C Game at 5pm on NFHS: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/hillcrest-academy-fergus-falls-mn/gama7e8443a24 HOME GAMES - JH Volleyball Games vs. Hillcrest. Games are in Brandon starting at 4:00 PM. GO CHARGERS!

Good luck to our Cross Country runners today at their meet in Long Prairie!!

Early Ed Open House tonight! Please park on the street or in the new East parking lot & then walk back to the Early Ed room by the big new garage. We have a very special surprise farm visitor coming to join us!?!?!

GO BOLTS!

Favorite Thigs to-do? Going to the lake, visiting family and spending time with friends. Favorite Foods/Snacks? Food - Pasta or Steak Snack - Chips Candy - Reese's and pink Starbursts Interests & Hobbies? Reading, hunting, ice fishing, and lake activities Birthday? August 5th My Family and Pets? Dad (Jason), Mom (Tammy), Brother (Jacob - 19 years old) Extended family lives in southern Minnesota (Fairmont) Dog Lilly who is a Shih Tzu and is 11 years old Favorite Color? Pink What are you looking forward to during the 2023/2024 School Year? Starting my first year of teaching, having my own classroom and learning new things. Growing as a teacher and growing my knowledge in teaching and in special education.

GAME DAY!!! - Our A-B-E football team travels to Rothsay tonight to take on the Tigers - 7:00 PM Kickoff - Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@rothsayathletics9378/streams GO BOLTS!!!

HOME GAMES TONIGHT! 4:00 PM - 7-8 Grade Volleyball vs. Parkers Prairie - Games in Brandon GO CHARGERS!

Favorite Things to-do? My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family and friends. Our favorite thing to do during the summer is spend time at the lake. During the school year you can find us in the gym playing basketball! Favorite Foods/Snacks? My favorite foods/snacks are pizza and tacos of any kind. I also love anything sweet! Interests & Hobbies? My interest and hobbies include baking, reading, doing puzzles, watching my kids play basketball, spending time in the gym, and going on family walks with the dogs. Birthday? October 31st My Family & Pets? I am married to my husband Eric Schoenbauer and together we have twin daughters named Sophie and Charlie (10 years old), and a wild and crazy son named Weston (7 years old). We have two dogs named Finn and Remi who enjoy hunting with Eric! Favorite Color? Black What are you looking forward to during the 2023/24 School Year? I am looking forward to teaching 3rd grade and building relationships with each of my students. I am also looking forward to watching my students grow throughout the school year.

Favorite Things to-do? I love to spend time outside! I especially like to cross county and downhill ski, run, and fish. I also love to travel and have been to 46 out of the 50 states. Favorite Foods/Snacks? My favorite foods are pizza, peanut butter, and dark chocolate. Interests & Hobbies? During the summer, I spend my time growing grapes at Burr Vineyards. Birthday? May 11th My Family & Pets? I have a husband named Peter, an Australian Shepherd dog named Ollie, and 10 chickens. Favorite Color? Green What are you looking forward to during the 2023/24 School Year? I am most looking forward to building relationships with my students and laughing with them!

Meet Day!

JV Football Home Game!

GAMES IN HENNING! There will be NO live stream link for tonight's games.

Please welcome Mrs. Rippentrop to B-E School! Favorite Things to-do? Cooking, fishing, camping, traveling, reading, trying new things, spending time with my family, kayaking, hiking, spending time on any body of water Favorite Foods/Snacks? Anything with chocolate, coffee, Italian foods, Asian foods, ripple chips Interests & Hobbies? Crocheting, Knitting, Baking Birthday? April 29th My Family & Pets? Mr. Schreiber, Gavin (15), Addisyn (12), Jocelynne (12), Jaiden (9), and this year Nest (15) from Thailand, 2 Dogs Maxi and Abby, 3 cats Rosie, Lily, and Pepper, and a turtle Quarter. Favorite Color? Purple, teal, orange, and grey What are you looking forward to during the 2023/24 School Year? I am looking forward to being able to help students make gains towards a better future, meeting this community, and working with a supportive staff.

Bring your family to enjoy Brandon-Evansville’s Early Ed Open House Monday, September 11 5:00-7:00 pm. at the Brandon Early Ed room (north side of the school near playground)  A light supper served to the first 200 people  Local author, Louise Malecha, will read her 2 books. You can order them ahead to pick up your autographed copy that night (see attached form)  Meet your teachers & let your children explore their classrooms  Enjoy some farm activities with your children ECFE will offer classes this year for prenatal/infant, infants/toddlers & mixed ages (0-8 yrs.) families, both evening and daytime. We will also have some “Drop in and play” afternoon classes. There will be different sessions your family can attend. Our Early Ed year will also start with Big Vehicle Night on Thursday, September 21 from 5-6:30 on 3 rd Street by the baseball/football fields in Brandon. Please bring your kids to experience the big vehicles. A snack will be served. We have also reserved a special price for BE families to visit Country Blossom Farm on Tuesday, October 3 for either a morning or late afternoon session. Please attend our Open House to learn more & sign up for these great opportunities.

GAME DAY! Due to construction, there will be no admissions on the east end of the field. All spectators please use the west entrance by the concession stand. $5.00 for adults and out-of-town students. All A-B-E students are free. GO BOLTS!