SAFER AND STRONGER: With the passage of our bond proposal in 2021, Beaverton Schools affirmed its commitment to a safer, more secure campus with the improvements that would follow. Today's safety drills marked another step in honoring that pledge to protect our kids. Students and staff trained to properly deploy The Boot, a system designed to alert the entire campus in the event of an emergency, lock down each building and prevent intruders from entering the classroom. Available in each classroom throughout the district, The Boot is a barricade and alarm system that can withstand 16,000 pounds of pressure while alerting administrators and law enforcement that a lockdown is underway. Today, staff and students observed a safety demonstration and then practiced proper procedures in the event The Boot is necessary. (BES kids also got to meet safety mascot Bobby The Boot.) Learn more about this latest Beaverton Schools safety measure at bit.ly/3qYOCLw and watch this space for more safety information soon. #SafeAndSound #GoBeavers
A BUNCH OF B-SHIRTS: School spirit is alive and well at Beaverton Elementary School. Here's video proof from this morning: youtu.be/xMDg2_irz00 #ASeaOfB #GoBeavers
*Schedule Change*
The Varsity Volleyball Quad scheduled for Thursday night at Bay City Western has been postponed to a later date in the season.
Tonight's match at Shepherd will take place as scheduled. Varsity, JV-A, and JV-B teams will play. Matches begin at 6:00 p.m.
Ford Driving Skills for Life is offering a FREE hands-on clinic for newly licensed or permitted drivers. Check out the flyer below for more information. Clinics are filling fast - register now!
As the sun rises, so do we! Class of 2024 gathered early in the morning to begin their senior year with a Senior Sunrise. Making memories and celebrating with long-time friends is what this group is about.
Tonight's football double header at Metzger Field between Fremont High School and the Beaverton Beavers will begin with the Junior Varsity kicking off at 4:30 p.m. The varsity will follow at approximately 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $5. Hope to see you there! Go Beavers!
FAMILIAR FACES, DIFFERENT PLACES: When students returned to school last week, they were greeted by some familiar faces in different places. Three of those familiar faces are now in charge of BES and BJSHS. Get the full story at bit.ly/3Pf6Bqe and #GoBeavers.
**Location change**
Due to a facility malfunction, the Varsity and JV-A volleyball team will now HOST Oscoda in Roy Johnston Gymnasium at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30th. Tickets are $5.
FOR THEIR HEATH: On Friday, students were given a copy of the MidMichigan Community Health Services 2023-24 School Wellness Center Consent Form to bring home to parents and guardians. Completing and returning this form is required for the school nurse to administer medical aid for your child, so please do so ASAP. If you need to download and print a copy of the form, it's available here: https://5il.co/22v36. #GoBeavers
SUPPLY LINE: As we kicked off the school year this week, BES and BJSHS got a boost in classroom supplies thanks to Maverick Ford. We appreciate the donation and we know our students will put it to good use. #GoBeavers
BEAVERS ASSEMBLE! A brief pep assembly today at BJSHS provided the opportunity to take care of several important pieces of business, including the always-entertaining yell-down competition; a beautifully-rendered fight song; the introduction of Mrs. Inscho and Mrs. Sanderson as principal and assistant principal, respectively; and the well-deserved recognition of student-athletes Karley Fischer, Eva Reader and Kaelyn Fischer for earning high honors from The College Board National Recognition Program. #GoBeavers #FirstWeekFrenzy
The JV football team travels to Evart tonight for their first contest of the season. Due to technical difficulties, the game has been pushed up to a 6:15 p.m. start time due current issues with their lights and scoreboard.
The Varsity Volleyball team hosts Central Montcalm and Ogemaw Heights tonight in Roy Johnston Gymnasium. Game time is 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.
Go Beavers!
7th and 8th grade volleyball will meet for practice tomorrow, August 23rd at 3:30 p.m. in the Elementary Gymnasium. Please make sure that you have a green card on file.
THE NEW GUY: The first day of kindergarten is a big deal for five-year-olds and 23-year-olds alike. See the video: youtu.be/FtkomBiMVlU
Attention 10th & 11th Graders:
Do you want to see if you meet the standards for the National Merit Scholarship Program?
Do you want to be connected with a chance to earn more scholarship money for college?
If so, you should sign up to take the PSAT/NMSQT test on Wednesday, October 17, 2023. Deadline to sign up is September 7th.
Please see Mrs. Hargrove if you are interested.
SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED: Many of the parking lots on campus will undergo sealcoating and striping throughout the weekend. Please see the map and refrain from using these areas all weekend. #TakingCare #GoBeavers
A NEW APPROACH: After much thought, study and deliberation, the Beaverton Schools Board of Education and administration have made significant changes to the BJSHS cell phone policy. It's going to be an adjustment for everyone, but students and parents need to know what the changes are and why they were made. View the explanatory video at bit.ly/3siyK6y and our FAQs page at bit.ly/45x1lDw.
Here is the link to purchase tickets to tonight's JV-B volleyball game at Pinconning. Game time is 5:00 p.m. and tickets are $6.00.
https://gofan.co/event/1076757?schoolId=MI3477
THE HOUSE IS OPEN: Families won't want to miss Wednesday's Beaverton Schools Open House. The event runs from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at both BES and BJSHS. Aside from meeting teachers, obtaining class schedules/other important info and getting the general lay of the land, students in grades 5-12 will sign their technology usage agreements and receive their Chromebooks. (And to tide you over until then, enjoy this photo of the group of young folks who helped out with today's seventh-grade orientation. Thanks to them for working overtime.) #ItsTime #GoBeavers
