THE SOUNDS OF SPRING: Clear your schedule for the evening of April 28 and join us for the BJSHS Spring Concert, set for 7 p.m. that night in the BJSHS gym. The show will feature selections from both the middle school and high school bands. Admission is free, but donations will be gratefully accepted. #GoBeavers #SpringMusic
BETTER LATE...: Spring Break pushed it back a bit, but there’s no way we’re missing the chance to honor the BJSHS Students of the Month for March. The are, l to r, Emily Colvin, Conner Wolfe, Kami Jacques, Elan Aho, Mackenzie Knake, Talise Wohlschlegel, Eli Roe, Aaliyah Holmes, Riley Cross, Anicia Klein, Sayde Woodruff and Sophie Milks. Not pictured: Ava Nickel, Stormy Ward, Shaun McWilliams and Anna Mannigel.
MISTER HISTORY: If you're in Mr. Collins' first-grade class and you're doing project-based learning on the origins of your hometown, there's nobody better to bring in than Mr. Bob Frei. The kids have been working hard, collecting dates, data and timelines about the history of Beaverton, and Mr. Frei stopped by Monday to lend a bit of his considerable knowledge on the subject. The project will culminate in a presentation to community members May 14 at the BAC from 9 a.m. until noon. Stop by and discover what you didn't know about our town. #GoBeavers #BeavertonAlways
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE WINGS: The annual visit by BES kindergarteners to Dow Gardens' 'Butterflies in Bloom' exhibit is a reliable highlight of every school year. Our kids made the trip Friday and learned all about chrysalises, got hands-on lessons in the different stages of the butterfly's life and, per usual, enjoyed it immensely. #GoBeavers
HEY NOW, YOU'RE AN ALL-STAR: Spring Break pushed it back a bit, but there's no way we're missing the chance to honor the BES Students of the Month for March. The are, l to r, Kylie Johnson, Amelia Horn, Quintin Hall, Kallen Russell, Sawyer Grove, James Credille, Jacob Harding, Raymond Jones and Noah Coppola. Congrats to all, and #GoBeavers.
PREPARE TO SUCCEED: With this week comes state-mandated testing season at BJSHS. Please do everything possible to make sure your students attend school for these important events: SAT (11th Grade) is Wednesday, April 9; ACT WorkKeys (11th Grade) is Thursday, April 10; PSAT (8th Grade) is Monday, April 14; PSAT (9th Grade) is Tuesday, April 15; and PSAT (10th Grade) is Wednesday, April 16. Because these tests are required by the state, students who miss any of these dates will be required to make them up in the following weeks. On testing days, see the tip sheet below to help ensure your students are bright-eyed and ready to do their best, and #GoBeavers.
LINE UP TO SIGN UP: If you've got a four-year-old who's ready to get a jump on school life, come to Beaverton Elementary anytime and we'll walk you through the process of signing up for FREE Pre-Kindergarten at BES. Start your child's school career the right way by joining us at Beaverton Elementary. Call 989.246.3020 or just stop by the BES office to sign up today. And #GoBeavers.
CTE-SSENTIAL INFORMATION: When you vote on May 6 in consideration of the CTE millage renewal request, keep in mind that more than 40 percent of Beaverton juniors and seniors attend CTE right now. That's in addition to the 500-plus students who have gained valuable skilled trades training since voters originally approved the millage in 2016. Also remember: It's a RENEWAL - a chance to keep things going strong at no additional cost to taxpayers. Please vote May 6. Please learn more at CTEitsWorking.com/millage. And if you believe in the great things CTE is doing for our students, our employers and our community, please speak up and spread the word. #CTEitsWorking #PleaseVoteMay6
Beaverton Schools Update: All PM CTE programs have been cancelled for the Beaverton Jr./Sr. High School.
CTE-SSENTIAL INFORMATION: On May 6, voters will be asked to consider renewing the Career & Technical Education millage they originally approved in 2016. Because it's a renewal, passing the request won't increase your taxes - not one bit. That's just one of the crucial facts you need to know before you vote. Here's another: Since that millage was passed, 509 Beaverton students have been taught essential career training in the program. Visit https://tinyurl.com/mu575k5m for CTE facts, figures, FAQs and student success stories. Read Beaverton Superintendent Michael Hugan's letter to the community at https://tinyurl.com/755jb8t9. And please vote May 6. #CTEitsWorking #GoBeavers
FREE PRE-K! ENROLL TODAY! If you've got a youngster who turns four years old before Dec. 2, now's the time to sign up for FREE pre-kindergarten at Beaverton Elementary. The benefits are numerous: BES offers your child a safe, caring environment in the same building with the same friends, teachers and principals that your child will know and love throughout elementary school; instruction five days a week, all day; full transportation to and from home; the chance to learn about taking turns, sharing and getting along; and an early jump on the full kindergarten experience and expectations. Scan the code or head over to ClareGladwinPreschool.org to sign up. #BeavertonAlways
CTE-SSENTIAL INFORMATION: On May 6, voters will be asked to consider renewing the Career & Technical Education millage they originally approved in 2016. Because it's a renewal, passing the request won't increase your taxes - not one bit. That's just one of the crucial facts you need to know before you vote. Here's another: Since that millage was passed, 509 Beaverton students have been taught essential career training in the program. Visit https://tinyurl.com/mu575k5m for CTE facts, figures, FAQs and student success stories. Read Beaverton Superintendent Michael Hugan's letter to the community at https://tinyurl.com/755jb8t9. And please vote May 6. #CTEitsWorking #GoBeavers
INFORMED + ENGAGED: Beaverton Schools continues its I+E Community Forum this week with a focus on student academic data. (But don't worry - as usual, we'll talk about other topics as well, and leave plenty of time for Q & A.) One interesting observation we've made in the first two forums is that people are learning new things they didn't know about the district; that tells us this series is a great idea and that it's working. All interested parties are welcome and we will have childcare available so parents may focus on the meeting. Join us Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the BJSHS Media Center, and please let us know you're attending by scanning the code or visiting https://bit.ly/4hlgQ7G. You can also use the form to offer topics, concerns or questions. #SuccessStartsByShowingUp
HUMBLE PI: We can't get too far past March 14 without observing a moment of respect for the junior high teachers who allowed students to smush (and in some cases, smash) tins of whipped topping in their faces on Friday, all in the name of Pi Day. The photos tell the story, and one thing's for sure: 3.14 was never nearly this much fun when we were kids. #PiDay #GoBeavers
SAVE THE DATES: With April comes state-mandated testing at BJSHS. Please do everything possible to make sure students attend school for these important events: SAT (11th Grade) is Wednesday, April 9; ACT WorkKeys (11th Grade) is Thursday, April 10; PSAT (8th Grade) is Monday, April 14; PSAT (9th Grade) is Tuesday, April 15; and PSAT (10th Grade) is Wednesday, April 16. See the tip sheet below to help ensure your students are bright-eyed and ready to do their best, and #GoBeavers.
THE NAME'S DRIBBLER...COREY THE DRIBBLER: Students got an early look at tonight's BES Reading Month Halftime Show extravaganza with an assembly today from Corey the Dribbler, a man who achieved his dream of joining the Harlem Globetrotters thanks to hard work and...a book. You and your family owe it to yourselves to stop by tonight's event from 5 to 7 p.m. We've got a ton of FREE fun, and it's open to all of humanity. Be there! #GoBeavers
A BOUNCE OF PREVENTION: By Wednesday, we'll be halfway through Reading Month at BES, and we're probably gonna need to catch our breath. So to recharge for the second half, we're hosting the Reading Month Halftime Show. The jewel in the crown will be former Harlem Globetrotter Corey the Dribbler, a baller with an important message. But we'll also have the BES Art Show with student exhibits; Make-and-Take Origami; a Glow Show Reading; and Basketball Skills Stations with Corey and Mr. Fritz. Plus: Snacks! And Drinks! It's going to be a great night of free fun and it's OPEN TO ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY. Join us Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. #ReadingMonth #HalftimeShow
FEBRUARY STARS: All hail this month's batch of BJSHS Students of the Month, including (l to r) Karli Schonfelder, Gage Spencer, Charlee Martin, Kaydence Eaton, Kolten Keller, Caden Snyder, Marnie Stearns, Dakota Knake, Mercedes Brubaker and Hermes Madurga. (Not pictured: Emma Butcher, Braxtin Ireland and Peyton Thomas.) Congratulations and #GoBeavers!
STAR TIME: Put your hands together for the next round of BES Students of the Month, including (l to r) Harper Hayes, Skyler Pierson, Rylee Garvie, Baron Jimenez Silva, Aubree Favel, Marley Shears, Phoebe Byars, Scarlet Butler and Jaxson Defore. Congrats and #GoBeavers!
LOOK AT THAT PIE FLY! A packed gym, seven particularly ambitious students and one VERY enthusiastic teacher celebrated the end of the BES Kids Heart Challenge the only way that really makes sense - by slamming pies in the face of Principal Shawna Hartwell. In all, BES raised $3,870 in life-saving donations. Some kids took it easy on Hartwell, gently placing the tin of whipped topping in her face as humanely as possible. One or two wound up like a pitcher and really made the pie splatter. But only fifth-grade teacher Jennifer Harris approached it like a pro wrestler diving off the top rope. Congrats to the top fundraisers (Lincoln Shlese, Georgie Carland, Emma Knake, Noah Hansen, Grayson Revis, Gibson Longstreth and Nora Coppola), all the students who took part, and a good-sport principal who always goes well beyond the job description. (And thanks to the BJSHS poms squad for warming up the crowd with a Little Miss Pep reprise.) #GoBeavers
