ICONIC: Our hearts are heavy today with the news that over the weekend, we lost one of our very best. Richard Van Wieren, longtime educator, administrator and football coach at Beaverton Schools, retired more than three decades ago, but his imprint on our kids, our school and our community carries so much impact that even today, generations later, an acute sadness hung in the air as word of Coach Van’s passing spread across campus. For those of us who knew him - and there are so, so many - there’s an endless string of adjectives to describe what he meant to our school: Caring, tough, friendly, fair, kind…the list goes on and on. But there’s one word that beats them all: Respected. Coach Van earned respect from so many people he encountered in his days in Beaverton that it seems impossible to find somebody who didn’t hold him in the highest regard as a coach, teacher and friend. It’s rare when the myth matches the man, but Coach Van was that guy, in every sense of the expression. Our thoughts are with his wife Donna and their extended family - which today feels like everybody in the community - at this challenging time. His reach was long, his influence was profound, and his shadow looms large. He was truly one-of-one, a great man. And he will not be forgotten. Rest easy, Coach; we'll meet you in the end zone. #BeavertonAlways
ZERO SIGHTING: We know there are BES parents who want to help out around the school or with the PTO, but they might not know where to go or whom to ask. Wonder no more. Here's a link to the Google doc we have created for would-be volunteers to receive important information: https://tinyurl.com/y6rxpbf3. Sign up and spread the word! When you're in our building, you never know when you might bump into somebody famous like Zero the Hero and his unnamed sidekick, as our BES kids did today on the tenth day of school.
We’re more than halfway through our Beaverton Elementary Fun Run fundraiser! If you haven’t signed up, there’s still time. Plus when you register at MyBooster.com, your student receives a FREE prize! Join the fun today.
THE RED REPORT: It's Sunday. It's 11 a.m. It's The Red Report, chock full of Beaverton Schools news and information. Check it out at www.beavertonschools.net/redreport and let us know what you think. #GoBeavers
DOUBLE-TIME: Great News! Beaverton Elementary has doubled its space and capacity for its FREE preschool program. We have several slots available and we’re excited for your youngster to join us to enjoy a safe, caring environment in the same building with the same friends, teachers and principal that your child will know and love throughout elementary school; instruction five days a week, all day; full transportation to and from home; the chance to learn about taking turns, sharing and getting along; and an early jump on the full kindergarten experience and expectations. And by the way: Did we mention it’s FREE? WE’RE FILLING UP FAST! ENROLL TODAY! This opportunity is for children four years old before Dec. 2. Scan the code, visit www.ClareGladwinPreschool.org or call 989.386.8075. #GoBeavers
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THE RED REPORT: If it's Sunday, it's The Red Report, chock full of Beaverton Schools news and information. Check it out at www.beavertonschools.net/redreport and let us know what you think. #GoBeavers
AND WE'RE OFF: It was all smiles, snaps and high fives this morning as the 2025-26 school year kicked off at BES. The prevailing vibe for students and staff alike was: We're glad to be back. #GoBeavers
RED AND BREAKFAST: Happy Sunday, Beaver Nation. School starts tomorrow, but your weekly edition of The Red Report starts right now. News, updates and everything you need to know about the school we all love is waiting for you at www.beavertonschools.net/redreport. Please feel free to share with friends, bookmark the page and let us know what you think. #GoBeavers #RedReport
AN INVITATION: The Beaverton Schools Board of Education will meet for a special workshop dedicated to the district's new Strategic Plan. At the meeting on Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. at the BJSHS Media Center, the board will discuss timelines and implementation processes for the various aspects of the plan, which was adopted in June. The meeting is open to the public and community stakeholders are invited to attend the workshop. The plan can be viewed at beavertonschools.net/strategic-plan.
A CRITICAL 30 SECONDS: Every year, we are required to issue a survey to families to collect information that ensures Beaverton receives its full allocation of state and federal funding. Without this information, we could lose essential funding for education programs our students need, including free breakfasts and lunches for all students; instructional staff (reading interventionists, math tutors, academic and behavior aids, etc.); technology and teaching supplies and materials; counselors and social workers; and much more. PLEASE HELP make sure Beaverton Schools gets its full funding by filling out this 30-second survey at bit.ly/3JaOPDS or by scanning the code. It's quick, it's easy, it's crucial to serving students and per board policy, your data is held in the strictest confidence. Regardless of your family's income level, EVERY RESPONSE MATTERS. #GoBeavers
