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Beaverton Elementary School will have our annual Scholastic Book Fair where everything is BOGO! The fair will run from April 24-28. Flyers will be sent home with students and you can check it out online at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/beavertonelementaryschool. You can even set up an e-Wallet for your child so they don't have to bring cash or a check to school!

CALENDAR CHANGES: With snow days finally behind us (we hope), our schedule for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year is now set. Please be advised that Friday, May 5, is now scheduled as a full day for students. This allows us to finish the school year on June 6, which will be a half-day for students. You can view the full adjusted calendar at https://5il.co/1sco8.

ONE LAST LOOK: If you missed last night's baseball games versus Gladwin at Dow Diamond, head over to https://bit.ly/3UtUQgs and enjoy some photos of a great night at the ol' ballgame. Players and fans alike had a grand time. #GoBeavers

PLEASE BE AWARE: Per our friends from Beaverton Township, starting Wednesday, April 12th, the southbound lane of M-18 in front of the Beaverton Schools Central Office will be shut down for the installation of a sidewalk that will run from there south to Crockett Road, then west to BJSHS. The middle lane will used as the temporary southbound lane until construction is complete. Drivers should expect congestion at peak times; it may be advisable to consider alternative routes.

Our planted pinwheels are shining in the sun today! Bright futures are what we believe in for all of our children. Let our planted pinwheels remind you that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and we support happy and healthy childhoods for everyone.

NOTED LAGOMORPH CAUSES STIR: When it comes to celebrity greeters, it's tough to top the Easter Bunny. BES students were met on their way into the school this morning by the long-eared hopper, exchanging hellos, high fives and hugs. (SO! MANY! HUGS!) E.B. then passed through the halls for a bit before hitting the road for what is sure to be a busy weekend. #RabbitNation #GoBeavers

ON COMMON GROUND: Sometimes, people disagree. When you take more than a thousand students, teachers, administrators and staff and put them in the same place for nine months, familiarity will, at times, make for misunderstandings, disagreements and a need for conflict resolution. We’ve developed a set of protocols to help address these concerns while respecting the needs and proper channels of resolution for all involved. Full details at https://bit.ly/3KA77g1.

Beaverton Schools is proud to announce its Students of the Month for March at both Beaverton Elementary and the Jr./Sr. High School. Beaverton administration and staff congratulate these students, who were selected by teachers for excellence in the classroom, leadership among their peers and an enthusiastic ambition that inspires others. BJSHS Students of the Month for March are, l to r, Macie Minaudo, Ian Krezenski, Kaylin Noll, Isabelle Dodman, Kaylee Schwerin, Alivia Harrell, Jace Mishler, Kayla Newman, Lillyan Herren-Howard, Trudy Alllison and Cameron Drawe. Not pictured: Odin Zadonia and Libby McKimmy. BES Students of the Month for February are front row, l to r: Macey Mercer and Kate Longstreth. Middle row: Brayden Wilson, Mason Barth, John Block and Kaylee Milks. Back row: Danielle Cornell, Trixie Kingry, Liberty Dillon and Rylan Tabaszewski. Congratulations to all and #GoBeavers.

ITS YOUR TIME TO SHINE: M-Step testing, for grades 3-6, will take place from April 24th-May 5th. We will be holding a kick off assembly on the 24th for the students to talk about how it is their time to show us what they know. We want to pump them up for the test and get them excited. We will talk with the students about the importance of getting a good nights sleep, eating a good breakfast, and taking their time. We will also be offering incentives to students who have excellent attendance during that time frame. We are asking parents and the community to help boost this for us too. We are proud of our students and know that they are capable of great things. It really is their time to shine!

HOLD YOUR HORSES: Excited about Spring Break? So are we. But students need to remember that it doesn't start until AFTER our half-day on Friday. If you start before then, you need to understand the impact it could have on everybody. At the top of the list: The state requires a set number of school days for our kids, and if a certain percentage of you don't show up, we're in real jeopardy of Friday's session not counting. That means we would have to make it up at the end of the year. Families, please make sure your student attends school tomorrow. #90PercentOfSuccessIsShowingUp #GoBeavers

SAFER EVERY DAY: It’s not always pleasant to ponder, but hoping for the best while preparing for the worst is the only way a responsible school district can operate. Today, Beaverton Schools took another important step toward attaining MI HEARTSafe School certification. A group of teachers and administrators have volunteered to comprise their respective school’s Medical Emergency Response Teams, and today’s drills called for a rapid response to a cardiac event. School MERT teams, along with School Resource Officers and Beaverton Fire Department and EMS personnel, walked through the proper protocols of recognizing a cardiac event, notifying 9-1-1, securing the school building and administering life-saving care until paramedics arrive. Groups in both schools scored well in their scenarios, and it’s a point of pride that not only the MERT squad but almost 40 percent of Beaverton school teachers and administrators are CPR and AED certified. We’ll postgame today’s exercises, make any necessary adjustments and work to get even better. #Striving #GoBeavers

BEFORE YOU KNOW IT: As we close in on the last couple months of this school year, we want to make sure families can plan longer term, so here's the board-approved district calendar for the 2023-24 school year: https://bit.ly/3LDhosS #FuturePlans #GoBeavers

Mrs. Hargrove was a guest reader to Mrs. Revis' kindergarteners.

Mrs. Hargrove was a guest reader for Mrs. Revis' kindergarteners.

Mrs. Woods read Surfer Chick to Mrs. Revis' Kindergarten Class.

Mr. Passalacqua came to read to kindergarteners in Mrs. Revis' kindergarten class.

STRING AROUND YOUR FINGER: Don't forget that Kindergarten Roundup is upon us. Join us tomorrow and Thursday and sign up next year's batch of Kindergarteners, Young Fives and Preschoolers. Registration runs from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. both days at BES. #GoBeavers

BES is excited about Running Club starting this spring. Flyers will be going home with your student (young 5-3rd grade) this week! Flyers with filled out information need to be returned back to school by Thursday, March 22. Contact Mrs. Block with questions.

Reminder: Tomorrow (Tuesday, March 14th) is our Reading Month Event for 1st grade, kindergarten, and young fives. Hope to see you there!

TOMORROW STARTS NOW: Gather 'round, youngsters. It's time to register our youngest students for the next school year. Join us March 15 and 16 for the Beaverton Elementary Kindergarten Roundup, where you can sign up next year's batch of Kindergarteners, Young Fives and Preschoolers. The registration runs from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. both days at BES. Let's do this, Beaverton. #GoBeavers