JUST RIGHT: First-graders at BES got a fun, hands-on look at basic health care today courtesy of CTE's Health Occupations students, several of whom are Beaverton's own. In the Teddy Bear Clinic, youngsters received a stuffed animal and walked through the process of addressing the bears' health challenges with the Health Occs students - everything from infant care to blood pressure. The clinics are designed to train CTE students to deal with patients of all types and illnesses, and to help young kids learn about common medical equipment and feel more comfortable around healthcare settings. #CTEitsWorking
Next Week's Book Fair is going to be epic! More Books. More Choices. More Fun. Start exploring together on our school's Book Fair homepage at https://bit.ly/4357Ak4. Open during the afternoon on our half-day, Wednesday, February 26 until 3 p.m.
Open late Thursday, February 27 until 4:30 p.m.
SADDLE UP: Kindergarten Roundup at Beaverton Elementary is coming. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at BES. Get all the info you need to enroll your future Kindergarten, Young 5 or Preschool student. (Potential preschoolers must be four years old by Sept. 1. Potential kindergarteners must be at least five years old on Sept. 1; however, children who turn five between Sept. 1 and Dec. 1 can enroll at the discretion of their parent or legal guardian.) Please help spread the word, and we'll see you on March 4. #RoundUp
SHOWING UP: Beaverton Schools invites you to join us for the next round of true community dialogue at the I+E community forum series, set for Thursday, Feb. 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the BJSHS Media Center. Though the topic of the evening will be student survey data, we'll also share some other important info and leave plenty of time for Q & A. We will also have childcare available so parents may focus on the meeting. 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
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
BETTER THAN EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK: It's Student of the Month time again at BES. January's lineup of distinguished standouts are, l to r, Jayden Velez, Chloe Bennett, Kaida Hannahs, Hazel Rivera-Smith, Conner Sheehan, Brynlee McDonald, Luke Kassabian and Penelope Grant. 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
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
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
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
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
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.
LOOK! UP IN THE SKY! - It's the latest collection of stars assembled as the BES Students of the Month. They include, from l to r, Parker Longstreth, Grayson Coston, Scarlett Tenwalde, Coleson Gasche, Raelynn Myers, Blake Simpson, Zayne Hamilton, Ethan Maka and Tarryn Hannahs. Congrats and #GoBeavers.
SEASON'S GREETINGS: This holiday season, try to slow down. Relax. Enjoy the time with your loved ones. And...breathe. Your friends at Beaverton Schools thank you for helping make our successes possible this year, and we wish you a prosperous and joyful 2025. Classes resume on Jan. 6.
SINGALONG AT BES: Now *that* was a Christmas sendoff. We had singing. We had dancing. We had Santa doing The Griddy (ask a kid what it is.) And we had a steel-cage musical chairs showdown for the ages. The video tells the tale: https://youtu.be/BXmu1gYzrcg. Happy Holidays, Beaver Nation. We'll see you next year. #GoBeavers
WE WISH YOU A MERRY LIVESTREAM: Join the virtual party this afternoon as BES presents its annual Kindergarten Christmas Program live and in full color. The show starts streaming at 1:40 p.m. on the Beaverton Schools YouTube channel at https://rb.gy/grl1oc. #I'mTellingYouWhy
GRINCHY GREETING: Like sleighbells and candy canes, a visit from the Grinch is practically a holiday tradition at Beaverton Elementary. Today was the big day, and as kids approached the front doors of the school, they grabbed the chance to exchange hugs and high-fives with the gangly green guy. #UnwashedSocks
While our students were excited to perform in their play this afternoon, we have decided to cancel due to the current road conditions. More information will come at a later date for the rescheduled performance. Thank you for your understanding. Stay safe!