Beaverton Schools -

Happy Friday!

Hope everyone is enjoying the pumpkins. Thank you Miss Barnett and her art students at the Jr./Sr. High School.

Good evening Beaverton, This is a reminder that Wednesday, October 21, 2020 is a half day of school for students. Elementary release at 11:30am Jr./Sr. High School release at 11:45am

Enjoy the wonder!

For tonight's volleyball game vs. Clare in Beaverton and Parent Night, there are 100 tickets to be sold beginning at 5:30 p.m. For Thursday's JV Football Game in Shepherd, they are selling a digital ticket that is available beginning today at noon. Since it's an away game, a pass is good for 1 person only. Link to purchase tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI3606 We will announce on Wednesday how many general public tickets are available at the gate for this Friday's football game and parent night game vs. Shepherd. GO RED!

Today is game day! Battle for Butch! #GoBeavers

Adult Drive-Thru Flu Clinic...FYI

The possibilities are endless!

Have a great Homecoming Week! #GoBeavers

Thankful Thursday! #GoBeavers

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The year 2020 has definitely been a year of significant change. We have a choice... #GoBeavers

MDHHS Director Issues Epidemic Public Health Order Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon today issued an Emergency Order under MCL 333.2253 restricting gathering sizes, requiring face coverings in public spaces, and places limitations on bars and other venues. Under MCL 333.2253, if the MDHHS director determines that control of an epidemic is necessary to protect the public health, the director by emergency order may prohibit the gathering of people for any purpose and may establish procedures to be followed during the epidemic to insure continuation of essential public health services and enforcement of health laws. Today’s orders largely reinstate, under the department’s authority, three major aspects of prior emergency orders issued by Gov. Whitmer: Requirements to wear masks at indoor and outdoor gatherings: The order requires individuals to wear masks when in gatherings, defined as any occurrence where persons from multiple households are present in a shared space in a group of two or more and requires businesses and government offices to enforce those requirements for gatherings on their premises. The order also requires the wearing of masks at schools for all grades, except for in Michigan Economic Recovery Council Region 6. Limitations on the size of gatherings: The order reinstates limitations on gathering sizes that mirror the requirements that Governor Whitmer had previously put in place. These include indoor gatherings of more than 10 and up to 500 people occurring at a non-residential venue are permitted within the following limits: In venues with fixed seating, limit attendance to 20% of normal capacity. However, gatherings up to 25% of normal capacity are permitted in Michigan Economic Recovery Council Region 6. In venues without fixed seating, limit attendance to 20 persons per 1,000 square feet in each occupied room. However, gatherings of up to 25 persons per 1,000 square feet are permitted in Michigan Economic Recovery Council Region 6. Non-residential outdoor gatherings of between 100 and 1,000 persons at venues with fixed seating are permitted at up to 30% of normal capacity and at 30 persons per 1,000 square feet at venues without fixed seating. Limitations on certain establishments: Although the order does not close bars, it requires them to close indoor common areas where people can congregate, dance, or otherwise mingle. Indoor gatherings are prohibited anywhere alcoholic beverages are sold except for table services where parties are separated from one another by at least six feet. In addition, athletes training or practicing for or competing in an organized sport must wear a facial covering, except when swimming, or consistently maintain six feet of social distance. The order is effective immediately and valid through October 30, 2020. https://www.michigan.gov/documents/coronavirus/MDHHS_epidemic_order_-_Gatherings_masks_bars_sports_-_FINAL_704287_7.pdf

Good morning Beaverton, As of October 5, 2020, we will not require any changes to our current practices that were in place as of last week. We will continue to cohort our groups in the kindergarten through 5th grade. Those students will not be required to wear a mask in their classrooms. However, once they travel to common areas, our their specials' classes, then they will be asked to mask up. Please be patient as more changes may be coming. Thank you for your understanding. Go Beavers

October is National Principals Month. Through visionary leadership and tireless pursuit of success for each student, principals guide and support their schools in ways large and small every day. #ThankAPrincipal #GoBeavers

Good afternoon. This is Renee Inscho, Elementary Principal with Beaverton Schools. I'm calling tonight with important information pertaining to our Virtual Students in grades 4th through 8th and their Interim Assessments. It is a state requirement to assess all students. This assessment will begin the week of October 5. All information needed for testing will be sent our via email from Mrs. Hargrove and Mrs. Inscho. Please be checking your student email regularly. If you have any further questions please contact the main office.

We love our community neighbors! A special THANK YOU to our local Home Depot out of Midland. They have generously donated PPE equipment, art supplies, and Kids Workshop kits. We are very appreciative of the support we continue to receive!

Monday, September 28, 2020 To all Parents/Guardians, Lockdown training This message is to inform you about a safety lockdown that we had this afternoon. Our schools are committed to the safety and education of all our students. We also want to clearly communicate with parents about safety issues when they arise. Today’s lockdown was just a drill. Lockdown procedures were followed and the police were involved. This was a collaborative effort between the schools, the Beaverton City Police Department and Gladwin County Police Department. Sometimes, secure mode and/or lockdown situations can frighten students. Please discuss this situation with your children and let us know if follow-up is needed at school. Thank you for your understanding. Please feel free to call either building if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.

Something to ponder! #GoBeavers

Have a great day!