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STATE OF THE ART: The fundraising partnership between BES, its art students and Square 1 Art gives you the opportunity to see your student’s creations brought to life in many different applications. Visit t.ly/wJXTE to view your student’s art, and then head over to the shop at t.ly/nyM0p to choose the items for purchase. You can even upload more art at t.ly/qSGSU if you want. Act now - the holidays are coming and the deadline is Nov. 20.. #FineArt

THAT’S THE TICKET: The holidays are looming. For everybody with those impossible-to-shop-for friends and family, how about a Beaverton Athletics season pass? Applicable to all BJSHS-affiliated sports, you can pick them up at the office at a cost of $125 for a same-household family; $75 for adult individuals; and $50 for students. #NoSocksThisYear

LEADERS: Monday's inductions to the Virginia Ross Chapter of the National Honor Society saw the BJSHS group grow by 15 deserving new members, including (back row, l to r) Braeden Hargrove, Riley Sprague, Reed Sprague, Benjamin Zdrojewski, Alivia Harrell, Libby McKimmy, Tommie Murrell, Jordyn Schultz and Myah Hubble; and (front row) Sayde Woodruff, Jane Carland, Sophie Milks, Jaelyn Giner, Shaye Dull and Isabelle Dodman. Kudos to the new members and #GoBeavers.

MAKE A DENTAL NOTE: Parents and guardians, don’t forget that the Dental Bus will be making its annual visit to Beaverton Schools Nov. 18-20, providing kids with the opportunity for checkups, cleanings and X-rays as needed. Students in grades K-8 were given consent forms to bring home, and those need to be returned to the school ASAP; if you need a new form, stop by the school office. #DentalHealth

STAR TURN: Hats off to our BJSHS Students of the Month for October, including (l to r): Jordyn Schultz, Sophia Moore, Curtis Price , Brady Cross, Alexander Somers, Cecilia "Cece" Coppola, Damian Watters, Wyatt Budry, Danielle Cornell, Eric Sherman, Kynlee Dolan and Willow Jacobs. Not pictured: Zayla Stoike and Dominick Schatten. Congrats, students, and #GoBeavers.

NOW STARRING: On your feet - it's time to meet and greet October's BES Students of the Month. Our distinguished awardees include, l to r, Brycen Offenbecker, Chase Lyons, Elizabeth Govitz, Macey Mercer, Kassandera Sleeseman, Lainey Anderson, Azalia Beveridge, Oliver Hostetler and Ryker Brubaker. Great job, kids, and #GoBeavers.

WELL-DESERVED: Congrats to BJSHS senior David Abreu, this year's winner of the DAR Good Citizen Award. He was selected by staff for numerous admirable qualities, including dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. David and his family were welcomed at a celebration for local DAR winners in Midland last week and, as always, represented Beaverton very well. Great job, David, and #GoBeavers.

SHOW OF RESPECT: Today's BES salute to our veterans was respectful, heartfelt and excellent. Here are a few photos from the event, but you can watch the whole assembly at https://t.ly/Sg5sM. #ThankYou #GoBeavers

A PROPER SALUTE: Don’t forget about the Beaverton Elementary celebration and recognition of our local veterans today starting at 1 p.m. in the gym. All our local heroes are invited to join us early for light refreshments beginning at noon. And for everybody else, make sure you join us via our livestream at the Beaverton Schools YouTube channel at http://bit.ly/3UJAFfZ. #Gratitude #BeavertonAlways

A LITTLE EXTRA HELP: Beaverton Schools is partnering with Varsity Tutors to offer FREE live online learning access to all sorts of new valuable resources to our students. Whether it’s checking into weekly live classes, chatting with a tutor about a tough assignment, on-demand essay reviews or self-study practices, there’s bound to be assistance you can use at no cost to the student. There are also supplemental private tutoring options for students at a discounted rate. As of right now, the program is available to students in grades 6 through 12, but we’ll also be offering it to elementary students in the near future. Learn all about it and get logged in with Varsity Tutors by visiting https://t.ly/gT5ni.

IT’S AN HONOR: Our students at Beaverton Elementary will once again pay tribute to all the veterans in our community with our annual Veterans Day Assembly this Friday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. at BES. Please help spread the word to let the veterans in your life know that we’d be honored if they would join us. Our students and teaching staff have been preparing for several weeks and if you’ve attended in the past, you know this event is something special. Additionally, a light reception will be provided for community military members starting at noon. (And if you’re unable to attend, you can catch the event streaming live on the Beaverton Schools YouTube channel at https://t.ly/HD0jN.) Thank you, veterans, and we’ll see you there. #Respect

DON'T HESITATE TO MASK: Witches. Ghosts. Skeletons. And so. Many. Spider-Men. Yes, the BES Hallway Halloween Parade delivered the expected dose of cool costumes and extreme makeup. It also delivered a big ol' batch of smiles. Check out the full gallery at https://t.ly/Iadb9. #GhoulBeavers

LACE 'EM UP: Would-be hockey players, don't forget about this weekend's Try Hockey For Free event Saturday from 11 a.m. until noon at the Gladwin Community Arena. The event is designed to provide kids the opportunity to give the sport a try in a fun, safe environment with trained coaches. Register at https://t.ly/huioS and join the fun.

IS THAT REGULATION GEAR? Today's much-anticipated BJSHS Dodgeball Showdown between students and staff was much more than a tale of heroes vs. villains or of a freshman class fundraiser gone crazy. Indeed, it was a battle for the very soul of the school. And when the smoke cleared, the sophomore class had plowed past its peers and its teachers, leaving zero doubt about its dodgeball dominance in this town. #GoBeavers #DodgeDuckDipDiveDodge

DON'T FORGET: Parent/Teacher conferences are set for Thursday from 12:30 - 4 p.m. and 4:30 - 7 p.m. at both BES and BJSHS. (All visitors to BES should plan to arrive through the north entrance.) Please plan to attend; we're looking forward to seeing you there. #GoBeavers

GREAT EGGSPECTATIONS: Big day for knowledge on campus today. (But aren't they all?) At BJSHS, our friend and PlastiVan Educator Elizabeth Egan returned once again to amaze junior high students with lab experiments that always seem to carry just a touch of magic. Meanwhile at BES, the grand finale of the annual Egg Drop project spelled a day of reckoning for dozens. Fourth-graders pulled together weeks of research, bundled their eggs with as much safe packaging as their imaginations could muster, launched them from the top row of the bleachers and hoped for the best in their quest for a safe landing. Neither event ever fails to entertain and as always, science rules the day. #GoBeavers #Eggceptional

TIME TO MEET: Parents and guardians, don't forget that Parent/Teacher conferences are set for this Thursday from 12:30 - 4 p.m. and 4:30 - 7 p.m. at both BES and BJSHS. (All visitors to BES should plan to arrive through the north entrance.) Please plan to attend; we're looking forward to seeing you there. #GoBeavers

ESSENTIAL TRADITION: At this point, it's an annual thing, but the message is always vital - Beaverton Firefighter Phil Andrist visits BES first-graders in October to discuss fire safety, checking smoke detectors, treating people with respect, and...OH YEAH! Blasting that firehose! (Let's face it, the guy understands his audience.) Thanks to Phil and his partner Case Dunn for delivering essential info in an engaging way to our kids. #GoBeavers

PARA ACES: Hats off to the BES paraprofessionals squad, whose focus on teamwork, unity and positivity has set the bar for students and staff this year. Our valued elementary paras include, l to r, Izabella Torrez, Melissa Harris, Brieanna Doyle, Karen Varner, Kyleigh Minkin, Pam Hannah, Dawn Keller, Donna Couturier, Lanette Gasta, Jessica Atzert, Mary Snyder, Bonnie Airbets, Cheryl Fassett and Jodi Flansburgh. (Photo shy but essential: Caroline Weaver.) Thanks for all you do and #GoBeavers.

IN OBVIOUS NEWS, SCIENCE RULES - Our BES STEM students got a visit today from REMC5 Director Joe Trommeter, who brought all sorts of hands-on maker materials that removed any doubts that science absolutely rocks. From clip-on devices that convert cell phones into microscopes to robotic cars that respond differently according to road surface colors, kids had a flat-out blast trying to figure it all out. #GoBeavers