THE TIME IS NEAR: School starts for students Mon., Aug. 18 with a half-day, but there’s plenty going on around here before that fateful day, including:
Sixth-grade orientation, set for Mon., Aug. 11 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Seventh-grade mentors will be on hand to help sixth-graders get acclimated to the new building and faces. Lunch will be provided. A special open-house for parents will be held at noon in the media center; parents may then stick around to pick up their kids.
Additionally, the K-12 Open House will be held at both buildings Wed., Aug. 13 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., giving all students the opportunity to pick up schedules, figure out the lay of the land and meet their teachers.
For parents wondering what supplies their students may need, see the lists below from BES and grades 6-8. The most important item for high school students will be their school-issued Chromebook, which they will receive at the open house or on the first day of school.
As always, any donations of tissues, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, paper towels and adhesive bandages will be gratefully accepted for all grades.
#GoBeavers
3 days ago, Rusty Govitz
THERE’S STILL TIME: The window for application closes Thursday, but if your company and/or your family love and support Beaverton Schools Athletics but you find yourself bombarded by requests to contribute financially multiple times year-round, this is your solution and our promise: If you join us as one of our partner sponsors as outlined below, IT’S THE ONLY TIME YOU’LL BE ASKED BY A BEAVERTON ATHLETICS-AFFILIATED COACH OR STUDENT-ATHLETE FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS. It’s a win for your organization (or you as an individual) because you can support our kids in a highly-visible and effective advertised way, and it’s a win for our athletic department and teams because we’ll spend much less time in the fundraising business. AND WE WON’T ASK YOU AGAIN FOR TWO YEARS. You can get all the details at www.beavertonschools.net/sponsorships or sign up while there are still spots at https://tinyurl.com/339anhn9. The deadline for this opportunity is July 31. Thanks for your past support and consideration of this initiative, and #GoBeavers.
5 days ago, Rusty Govitz
YOUR SOLUTION, OUR PROMISE: If your company and/or your family love and support Beaverton Schools Athletics but you find yourself bombarded by requests to contribute financially multiple times year-round, this is your solution and our promise: If you join us as one of our partner sponsors as outlined below, IT’S THE ONLY TIME YOU’LL BE ASKED BY A BEAVERTON ATHLETICS-AFFILIATED COACH OR STUDENT-ATHLETE FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS. It’s a win for your organization (or you as an individual) because you can support our kids in a highly-visible and effective advertised way, and it’s a win for our athletic department and teams because we’ll spend much less time in the fundraising business. AND WE WON’T ASK YOU AGAIN FOR TWO YEARS. You can get all the details at
www.beavertonschools.net/sponsorships or sign up while there are still spots at
https://tinyurl.com/339anhn9. The deadline for this opportunity is July 31. Thanks for your past support and consideration of this initiative, and #GoBeavers.
17 days ago, Rusty Govitz
A WAY FORWARD: A committed group of community members, staff and students have been working diligently for several months on a blueprint for the district’s future, and on June 9, the board of education formally adopted the Beaverton Schools Strategic Plan. At the heart of the plan is the district’s renewed commitment to transparency and accountability. To that end, a new page has been created on the district website to help visitors more easily locate information about budgets, policies, the board, communications and more. Head over to
www.beavertonschools.net/transparency-hq to see what it’s all about. #GoBeavers
about 1 month ago, Rusty Govitz
LAST CALL: School's out, but we still need to recognize the BES Students of the Month for May. Kudos to Jacob Lashuay, Presley Szukhent, Harper Wirth, Tanner Yott, Aryanna Whittenhagen and Conar Coppola. Not pictured: Athena Tiffin and Alexis Watters. Congrats to all and #GoBeavers.
about 2 months ago, Rusty Govitz
ROBOT CAMP: The BeaverTech Robotics team is looking for students in grades 6 through 12 who are interested in attending a FREE robotics summer camp July 14-17 at Central Michigan University. Transportation will be provided. For more information, email
contact@beavertechrobtics.org or visit beavertechrobotics.org.
2 months ago, Rusty Govitz
A FAIR FIELD AND NO FAVOR: The BES PTO does great work for our school year-round, but the annual PTO Spring Field Day is a direct, bright, loud reminder of its impact. Today, BES kids took over Metzger Field with running, jumping and seemingly every fun activity you could imagine. Make no mistake: We have no shortage of fun from August through May, but nothing inspires more smiles than this special day. #ThankYouPTO #GoBeavers
2 months ago, Rusty Govitz
ENDINGS...AND BEGINNINGS: Pretty big day on the graduation scene today. We had the seniors take that last walk as students through BES, earning high fives from future classes. Then we held our Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony, where we honored the Class of 2029 as they said farewell to junior high. You can view the Senior Walk at
https://bit.ly/44NheZF and the Eighth-Grade Promotion Ceremony at
https://bit.ly/43skHdR; be advised that there is no audio until the program begins. Congrats to all and #GoBeavers.
2 months ago, Rusty Govitz
Hope to see you there!
2 months ago, Melissa Woods
SHOOTING STARS: Meet the BES Students of the Month: Vanessa Komlassan, McKinley McCann, Weston Eagon, Charlie Shears, Mason Krahner, RJ Garvie, Ken Becker and Aralynn Daugherty. Missing from the photo is Cordell Shears. Congratulations and #GoBeavers.
2 months ago, Rusty Govitz
DIGESTED TREASURE: Students in BES' fifth-grade science classes are concluding their bird studies this week by investigating what owls eat - and how they separate the useful stuff from the waste. So when it came time Monday to dissect owl pellets, there were a few wrinkled noses, but the oohs and ahhs were nearly unanimous. As the kids rummaged through the digested skeletal remains of mice, rabbits and other rodents, one of our favorite educational truisms held strong: Science is cool. #GoBeavers
2 months ago, Rusty Govitz
Check out our Buy One, Get One book fair, running May 19-May 22. Open until 4:00 on Wednesday!
https://bit.ly/4mhWiAf
3 months ago, Melissa Woods
HOOT LOOP: By now, we know the drill at BES. Every year about now as we study our way through bird season, we get a return visit from the owl-expert husband-and-wife team of Joe and Barb Rogers of the Wildlife Recovery Association. As usual, the Rogerses brought several feathered friends with them, along with a ton of owl knowledge for the kids. And as usual, it was flat-out excellent. #WhatAreYouLookingAt
3 months ago, Rusty Govitz
DENTAL HEALTH: The Mobile Dentist bus is making a return trip to Beaverton Schools for students on May 16, 19 and 20. Parental consent forms are being sent home and are also available in the school offices. Call 989.921.4393 for more information.
3 months ago, Rusty Govitz
NOT TO BE MISSED: On May 16, get ready for the spring sports collision you didn’t know you needed. But you do. Join us as the BJSHS Soccer and Track & Field teams square off, with action starting at 5 p.m. at Metzger Field. This is most definitely a #GoBeavers situation.
3 months ago, Rusty Govitz
PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Now that nice weather had shown up two days in a row (!), it made for the perfect setting for the annual Fifth-Grade Track & Field Day at Metzger Field today. In addition to the hometown Beavers, the event showcased the talents of fifth-graders from Farwell, Harrison, Clare and Gladwin in a crazy variety of challenges, from the traditional dashes and relays to atypical entries like the obstacle course, the football throw and rope jumping. The common thread in all the events was F-U-N, and the support and sportsmanship among athletes and fans made it an excellent day. #GoBeavers
3 months ago, Rusty Govitz
THE RIGHT NOTE: Don't forget about the BES Spring Music Concert Thursday in the gym. We've got Grades K and 1 performing at 1:30 p.m.; Grades 2 and 3 at 5:30 p.m.; and Grades 4 and 5 at 6:45 p.m. Come on down and see how hard the kids have been working and #GoBeavers.
3 months ago, Rusty Govitz
THE STUDENTS SPEAK: It's Teacher Appreciation Week and our students have some thoughts. Check out the video at
https://youtu.be/RE4mPSH0etA. #ThanksTeachers #GoBeavers
3 months ago, Rusty Govitz
SHOWTIME: Don't miss Beaverton Elementary's Spring Music Concert this Thursday. The kids have been working hard and it's time to light the lights. The action starts at the BES gym with Grades 2 and 3 performing at 5:30 p.m. They'll be followed by Grades 4 and 5 starting at 6:45 p.m. C'mon out and enjoy! #GoBeavers
3 months ago, Rusty Govitz
IT'S GO TIME: When you vote on the CTE Millage renewal request Tuesday, please remember a couple things. First: The renewal request is just that - a RENEWAL. That means passage won't increase your taxes - not one bit. Second: This year, thanks to CTE, 42 percent of Beaverton juniors and seniors are getting hands-on, real-world training in one of 11 skilled trades or occupations that produce extremely employable young adults for industries throughout our community. Third: Since the CTE millage was first approved by voters in 2016, more than 500 Beaverton students have been served in the program, launching careers and flooding the local workforce with trained, experienced ready-to-work employees. And fourth: Everything else you could possibly want to know about CTE is available by scanning the code or visiting CTEitsWorking.com/millage. Please vote Tuesday. #LetsDoThis #GoBeavers
3 months ago, Rusty Govitz
