THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: One of our favorite traditions at BJSHS is revealing the Top Ten graduates. This year, we enlisted the help of some special friends to unveil their names. Thanks to them, and congratulations to the Class of '25. See the video at bit.ly/4jRTubN. #BeavertonAlways
THE STARS ALIGN: It's a new month, so that must mean it's time to pay tribute to the outstanding students from last month. Your BJSHS Students of the Month for January are, l to r: Ariane Lokaj, Ben Zdrojewski, Cacey Walker, Christian Burgess, Mason Berry, Eric Larson, Blaire Orton, Braeden Hargrove, Olivia Somers and Sean Barta. Missing from photo: Micheal Maloney and Malachi Fassett. Congrats and #GoBeavers.
THAT'S A LOTTA COPS: You may have noticed quite a few police vehicles parked at BJSHS this afternoon; it was for a great reason. BJSHS was the site for a regional meeting of all the School Resource Officers from schools in Gladwin and Clare Counties. Officers took the opportunity to discuss critical issues in school safety and security, and Beaverton was happy to play host. #SafeandSecure
WHERE THE COURT AND THE CLASSROOM COLLIDE: Calling all Beaverton teachers, past and present, from fresh-faced newbies to sage retirees. Join us Tuesday, Feb, 11 at 6 p.m. at the boys basketball games versus Meridian for Teacher Appreciation Night. You'll be greeted at the ticket table with free admission and a small token of gratitude, recognized at halftime of the JV game and invited to join the Pom squad in the Locomotion between games. Solid fun on a winter's night. #GoBeavers
INDUCTED: Join us in welcoming the newest members of the club at Beaverton Schools Athletic Hall of Fame Night, Thursday, Feb. 13 at BJSHS. The ceremony will take place between the boys basketball games vs. Shepherd at approximately 7 p.m. This year's honorees are early 21st century standouts Ryan Longstreth, Peter Maxwell and Jake Oard. Congrats and #GoBeavers.
BAD NEWS/GOOD NEWS: Maybe you missed our first I+E Community Forum Thursday night, which was very well-attended and offered a great exchange of information and ideas among folks who love our kids and our school. But that's okay. Through the wonders of video recording, you can catch it at bit.ly/4aNESWU; we guarantee you'll learn something new about our school district. #SpeakUpTakePart #Informed+Engaged
CAN YOU DIG IT? C'mon out and support the girls basketball teams against Gladwin Wednesday night, and if you're able, bring some canned goods to help the BHS Student Government in its Canned Food Drive. Fill the student section, have some fun and help somebody - and students in grades 6-12 who donate at least three items will get in for free. The JV game starts at 6 p.m. #GoBeavers
BEAVERTON BENEATH THE SURFACE: The BJSHS Broadcast Club drops the first episode of its all-new chat show with an insightful discussion with Math Teacher and newly-appointed U.S. Army Major Kossi Komlassan. Come for the geometry; stay for the compromising photo. Check it out here: bit.ly/40QBFT0
IT'S AN HONOR: Classroom achievement is on center stage as BJSHS presents its first semester academic honors for grades 6 through 12. Check out the lists below or head over to beavertonschools.net/honor-roll to see the rosters. Congrats, young learners, and #GoBeavers.
PREPARE TO SUCCEED: Got a high school student getting ready to take the SAT? Our partners at Varsity Tutors are offering three (FREE!) different (FREE!) ways (FREE!) to help students prepare. Students can take a one-day prep course, a four-week prep course or an eight-week prep course to gear up for the big day on April 9. And we should mention that it's free. Head over to bit.ly/3PQ50qa to learn more and sign up.
DON'T FORGET: Beaverton Schools invites you to join us for a true community dialogue at the I+E community forum series on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the BJSHS Media Center. Though the topic of the evening will be behaviors, we'll also share some other important info and leave time for Q & A. Please let us know you're attending by scanning the code or visiting bit.ly/4hlgQ7G. You can also use the form to offer topics, concerns or questions. #SuccessStartsByShowingUp
MAKE IT, TAKE IT: The BHS chapter of the Business Professionals of America's next fundraiser is something a little different: Its members are hosting a Make-'n-Take Charcuterie Board event Sat., Feb. 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the BAC. You can purchase tickets at $60 each from any BPA member or by contacting Jill Wagner at jwagner@beavertonschools.net. You won't want to miss this unique (and worthwhile) event.
THAT'S OUR DAN: The accolades continue to pour in for former BHS Softball Coach Dan Whitmer, who was lauded by peers and admirers Friday night at his induction into the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame after a standout career of three decades plus. It was a well-deserved honor for Whitmer, a Beaverton Athletics Hall of Famer and all-around excellent human being. Congrats, Dan, and #GoBeavers.
Mrs. Sprague's science class was shocked to learn about static electricity in class today! We got out the Van de Graaff generator to see who was brave. A good time was had by all! Have a great weekend!
SPEAK UP & TAKE PART: Beaverton Schools invites you to join us for a true community dialogue at the I+E community forum series on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the BJSHS Media Center. Though the topic of the evening will be behaviors, we'll also share some other important info and leave time for Q & A. Please let us know you're attending by scanning the code or visiting bit.ly/4hlgQ7G. You can also use the form to offer topics, concerns or questions. #SuccessStartsByShowingUp
A WORLD OF MERT: Teachers and other school staffers use days designated for professional development to polish old skills and learn new ones. They also pick up critical training for scenarios they hope never come to pass. Today, the BES Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) took a refresher course in CPR and First Aid. MERT members also played out response scenarios, implementing the steps taken in an emergency, including administering automated external defibrillation on a practice dummy. This training goes hand-in-hand with Beaverton Schools' designation as the only certified Michigan HEARTSafe School in Gladwin and Clare Counties. #Prepared #HEARTsafe
IMMORTALIZE YOUR PARENTAL PRIDE: Parents, if you're looking for a way to leave a lasting message for your Class of '25 graduate, few things endure like a senior ad in the school yearbook. Check for an email that was sent to parents Jan. 17 or contact Allison Grice at algrice@beavertonschools.net for more details.
Good morning. We want to share some important information with parents, guardians, school staff and the community regarding a threat made by a student toward a fellow student and our process in resolving the issue. First, please know that all students are completely safe and conducting business as usual this morning in both buildings. School administrators were made aware of a threat yesterday afternoon. The threat was assessed per school safety protocols and the student making the threat was suspended. Following established school safety procedures, there was a heightened police presence at both schools this morning; this was out of an abundance of caution and the school day began without incident. Our safety team, which includes administrators, law enforcement and school counselors, continues this morning to work through the process to determine next steps and assess not only the threat itself, but the efficiency of our actions in response, as is standard operating procedure in such situations. We appreciate the thorough work our staff and partners in law enforcement have done to ensure the continued safety of students and staff.
Beavers Student section and Pep Band cheered the Beavers teams on to a victory against Farwell tonight!
STAYIN' ALIVE: Seventh-graders at BJSHS got a quick lesson in the art of saving a life on Friday as MyMichigan Community Educator Zach Krahner ran through an intro course on CPR. Krahner was peppered with great questions and what-ifs by a respectful but engaged audience. #Lifesavers #GoBeavers
