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BJSHS Announcements: April 8, 2024.

LOOK SMART: Monday’s total solar eclipse promises a rare and special opportunity for learning, and we want to make sure everyone does it safely. Thanks to the generosity of BHS alum Jim Looker, we’ll be able to distribute proper eyewear to all students. Please communicate to your kids the importance of not looking directly at the sun during Monday’s event without protection. This fact sheet explains the science and the safety behind the eclipse: bit.ly/49qdxrx. These videos are helpful as well: bit.ly/49o6wHp and bit.ly/3xoAYE6. Stay safe and #GoBeavers.

INSTANT HISTORY: The Beaverton girls soccer team took the field tonight for the first time in school history and fought through the frigid rain and wind at Gladwin to leave their fans more than satisfied. The Gs might've won the game, but Beaverton Athletics won the night. The home opener is Wednesday; c'mon out and give this group a look. Well done, ladies. #GoBeavers #Represent

IT'S TESTING TIME: Dear Parents, Guardians and Families: State-mandated SAT, PSAT and ACT WorkKeys testing for students will be held on the following dates: * SAT - 11th Grade: Wednesday, April 10 * ACT WorkKeys - 11th Grade: Thursday, April 11 * PSAT - 8th Grade: Tuesday, April 16 * PSAT - 9th Grade: Thursday, April 18 * PSAT - 10th Grade: Tuesday, April 23 Please keep the following guidelines in mind: * Attendance on these days is required * Students must bring their charged Chromebooks with them on their assigned testing days * Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided, but students may bring their own food if they prefer * No electronic devices (phones, smart watches, fitbits, tablets, chromebooks, etc.) are allowed in the testing sessions; all devices will be collected until the end of the testing session * Please make sure your student gets a good night’s rest * Please make sure students arrive at school on this day no later than 7:55 a.m. As you know, state testing is vital for a number of reasons and its impact is felt not only by your particular student, but by future students and the entire Beaverton Schools family. Thanks for doing your part to help put our kids in the best possible position to succeed.

Today's varsity baseball and softball games at Whittemore Prescott High School have been cancelled due to poor field conditions and weather. We are working to reschedule the contests ASAP. Thank you. Go Beavers!

NEVER TOO EARLY: It's April, but Beaverton Youth Football's already thinking about next fall. Registration for Youth Tackle Football for grades 3 through 8 is open. See all the details below.

IT'S GETTING REAL: As our seniors continue their march toward graduation, today marked another milestone in the process with cap-and-gown portraits. May 23 is closer than you think, seniors - just ask any adult. #GoBeavers #GoSeniors

ACROSS THE MICROVERSE: New video: Beaverton Schools Presents...Tour de Force. Step inside to take the Cell Factory Tour, where BJSHS Integrated Science students are doing the teaching. Your ticket it right here: bit.ly/3PwL6B7

"WHY ASK PI?" or "JUST A SPLATTER OF TIME": We can't exit this week without paying tribute to the highly-regarded and now-annual Pi Assembly, held every March 14. Spirited sessions of duck-duck-goose and musical chairs eventually gave way to the main event: the BPA fundraiser in which students paid for a chance to put a pie square in the face of any number of staff luminaries. And boy, did they.

NICE TO GREET YOU: The BJSHS 7th and 8th Grade Student Council is raising money for its field trip fund. Show this coupon at the Beaverton A&W Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. and and 20 percent of your purchase will go towards the fund. Bonus: You'll be greeted by friendly faces in the form of our seventh and eighth grade students. Hope to see you there.

BJSHS Announcements: March 8, 2024.

SOFTBALL CLINIC: The BJSHS Softball team will host a Pitching & Catching Clinic Sunday, March 17 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the BES gym. The cost is $10 per athlete and the clinic is open to students in the fourth grade and up. Pay at the door and checks can be made to Beaverton Softball. (This event is rescheduled from its original date of March 10.)

STAR SALUTE: It's Student of the Month time again at BJSHS. Congrats to (l to r) Harlie Lamson, Audrey Andrist, Brady Armstrong, Ace Carter, Reese Roggentine, Riley Sprague, Eluna King and (not pictured) Grant Willsie and Dominick Schatten.

MATTERS LOCAL AND COSMIC: Interesting times at BJSHS this morning. Students (led by the BHS Marching Band) gathered in the hall to well-wish state finalists Kaelyn Fischer (bowling) and Eli Roe and Leland Love (wrestling). Meanwhile in P.E. class, they broke out the black lights and partook in Beaverton's first-ever session of Cosmic Badminton. #TotallyRadical

STATE-BOUND: Three Beavers are representing our school and our community this weekend in state finals competition, including senior Kaelyn Fischer, who competes in the girls' bowling finals in Muskegon Saturday morning. (Details: tinyurl.com/yw8ykyf9.) Meanwhile, on Friday, freshmen Eli Roe and Leland Love continue their quest for gold in the MHSAA state wrestling finals at Ford Field in Detroit. (Details, including streaming options and real-time updates: tinyurl.com/3nnssxhp.) Go get 'em, Beavers. Your school is proud. #Finalists

GEARING UP: Wednesday's New Learners Info Night event (6 p.m. at BES) is almost here, and we'd love to see two things: A robust turnout and a snap of your new student in our Signing Day Photo Booth. Join in and your kiddo could win one of those highly coveted B Shirts.

A TEACHABLE OPPORTUNITY: If you're considering teaching as a career, there's still time to take advantage of the opportunity for free tuition through the Talent Together program. The current application window closes March 3, so this is your last chance to seize the opportunity for free tuition in areas such as initial teacher certification, ESL endorsement, Special Education and more. Talent Together is hosting online sessions to explain the whole program; you can sign up at bit.ly/3ORrF5m. #GoTeachers #GoBeavers

NEW LEARNERS: Beaverton Elementary Schools is accepting applications for enrollment for the 2024-25 school year and will host a New Learners Info Night Feb. 28 to introduce families to the school. “Because we offer more than kindergarten for young learners at Beaverton, we wanted to open the process up to students who may be better suited for our preschool or our Young Fives program,” said BES Principal Shawna Hartwell. “That’s why we’re expanding the traditional Kindergarten Roundup event to include those younger ages as well.” The New Learners Info Night, set for 6 p.m. on Feb. 28 at BES, will offer families a chance to hear about the different programs, meet with staff and tour the facilities. Hartwell said Beaverton’s growing preschool program is one reason behind the event, but not the only one. “Next fall, in addition to our three kindergarten classes and our preschool and Young Fives classes, we plan to offer an additional preschool opportunity,” she said. “Working with families earlier in the process will help ensure that each student is placed in the best position to succeed as they begin their careers here at Beaverton Schools.” Hartwell said families are welcome to enroll at the district anytime by visiting beavertonschools.net/enroll or calling 246-3020. “This event is a great way for young students and their families to get to know the staff and the school,” she said. “Once they’re enrolled, we’ll follow up with student assessments to determine the appropriate starting point for them in our school. It’s all designed to provide the best learning environment possible for new students at this crucial juncture of their development.”

REMINDER: Our excellent Parent Involvement Night series continues Wednesday at 5 p.m. at BES with guest speaker Sarah McCurdy from the Clare-Gladwin Great Start Collaborative. Her topics will include "How to Help Your Child Handle Emotions" and "Communication Between Children and Parents." Free childcare and free pizza will also be available and one family will win tickets to a BJSHS athletic event. All families are welcome to join us.

SO MUCH DRAMA! - A trio of Beavers took their Forensics skills to MSU's Spartan IE Invitational Saturday and performed very well, with Olivia Smith and Ashlynne Krzyzaniak earning 4th place in Duo 9/10 and Ford Kingry coming up just short in an ultra-competitive Informative 9/10. Great job, team. And while we're on the subject of the performing arts, auditions for the spring Madrigal Dinner Theatre are under way this week. See the flier below for details and c'mon out and join the fun. #Drama #GoBeavers