10th Grade Biology Students at Beaverton High School have learned the art of sauerkraut making (and patience) during their unit on cellular energy. We learned a lot about bacteria and other fermented foods that are good to eat and good for you too! After several weeks of waiting, they were able to taste the fruits of their labor and enjoy a sausage and sauerkraut treat! Many students tried it for the first time and really liked it! Now, they all know how easy it is to make at home! Way to put biology to work, students!
CTE-SSENTIAL INFORMATION: On May 6, voters will be asked to consider renewing the Career & Technical Education millage they originally approved in 2016. Because it's a renewal, passing the request won't increase your taxes - not one bit. That's just one of the crucial facts you need to know before you vote. Here's another: Since that millage was passed, 509 Beaverton students have been taught essential career training in the program. Visit https://tinyurl.com/mu575k5m for CTE facts, figures, FAQs and student success stories. Read Beaverton Superintendent Michael Hugan's letter to the community at https://tinyurl.com/755jb8t9. And please vote May 6. #CTEitsWorking #GoBeavers
INFORMED + ENGAGED: Beaverton Schools continues its I+E Community Forum this week with a focus on student academic data. (But don't worry - as usual, we'll talk about other topics as well, and leave plenty of time for Q & A.) One interesting observation we've made in the first two forums is that people are learning new things they didn't know about the district; that tells us this series is a great idea and that it's working. All interested parties are welcome and we will have childcare available so parents may focus on the meeting. Join us Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the BJSHS Media Center, and please let us know you're attending by scanning the code or visiting https://bit.ly/4hlgQ7G. You can also use the form to offer topics, concerns or questions. #SuccessStartsByShowingUp
HUMBLE PI: We can't get too far past March 14 without observing a moment of respect for the junior high teachers who allowed students to smush (and in some cases, smash) tins of whipped topping in their faces on Friday, all in the name of Pi Day. The photos tell the story, and one thing's for sure: 3.14 was never nearly this much fun when we were kids. #PiDay #GoBeavers
Spring has sprung and busy days are ahead! It's a great day in the weight room when every bench is filled! Boys and girls grades 6-12 are welcome to workout, lift and get healthy after school M-Th #gobeavers
SAVE THE DATES: With April comes state-mandated testing at BJSHS. Please do everything possible to make sure students attend school for these important events: SAT (11th Grade) is Wednesday, April 9; ACT WorkKeys (11th Grade) is Thursday, April 10; PSAT (8th Grade) is Monday, April 14; PSAT (9th Grade) is Tuesday, April 15; and PSAT (10th Grade) is Wednesday, April 16. See the tip sheet below to help ensure your students are bright-eyed and ready to do their best, and #GoBeavers.
THE NAME'S DRIBBLER...COREY THE DRIBBLER: Students got an early look at tonight's BES Reading Month Halftime Show extravaganza with an assembly today from Corey the Dribbler, a man who achieved his dream of joining the Harlem Globetrotters thanks to hard work and...a book. You and your family owe it to yourselves to stop by tonight's event from 5 to 7 p.m. We've got a ton of FREE fun, and it's open to all of humanity. Be there! #GoBeavers
A BOUNCE OF PREVENTION: By Wednesday, we'll be halfway through Reading Month at BES, and we're probably gonna need to catch our breath. So to recharge for the second half, we're hosting the Reading Month Halftime Show. The jewel in the crown will be former Harlem Globetrotter Corey the Dribbler, a baller with an important message. But we'll also have the BES Art Show with student exhibits; Make-and-Take Origami; a Glow Show Reading; and Basketball Skills Stations with Corey and Mr. Fritz. Plus: Snacks! And Drinks! It's going to be a great night of free fun and it's OPEN TO ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY. Join us Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. #ReadingMonth #HalftimeShow
Exciting News! Registration continues for the 2026 Washington DC Trip through 3/21/25 AND the $50 discount has also been extended through 3/21/25. More exciting news: If your student was an early registrant on or before 3/10, they are invited to be trip ambassadors! They can refer a friend to join us on the trip and when their friends register, they get a $10 credit per registered student off their trip balance! For more information about registering, trip details or the referral program, email Erica Sprague at esprague@beavertonschools.net
FEBRUARY STARS: All hail this month's batch of BJSHS Students of the Month, including (l to r) Karli Schonfelder, Gage Spencer, Charlee Martin, Kaydence Eaton, Kolten Keller, Caden Snyder, Marnie Stearns, Dakota Knake, Mercedes Brubaker and Hermes Madurga. (Not pictured: Emma Butcher, Braxtin Ireland and Peyton Thomas.) Congratulations and #GoBeavers!
Hello! My name is Erica Sprague, and I am the Student Government Advisor at Beaverton Jr/Sr High School and many of you may have seen some posts regarding our 2026 Washington DC Trip! I have been posting many updates about the registration for this awesome trip and I need you to help get the word out to students in these classes about this awesome opportunity to travel with their classes!
Registration is now open for Beaverton Students in the classes of 2026/2027 for the trip May 15-17th, 2026. Students and parent chaperones can register at https://worldstrides.com/en-us/teachers/register and use our trip ID 222321.
Here are some important things to know:
1. Early registration deadline is Monday 3/10/25 to get up to $75 off
2. Deadline for registration is March 21st, 2025, all payments must be paid in full by March 1st, 2026 and there are many payment options.
3. Students can self fundraise or participate in many SGA fundraising events to offset the cost of this trip. Fundraising is made super easy by using this link once you're registered: https://fundraising.worldstrides.com/gift-of-education.../
4. Students are encouraged to call the customer service hotline for Worldstrides and apply for financial assistance and to customize payment plans that meet your needs! Students can receive up to $400 towards the trip!
Manufacturing Matters in Beaverton! Today our 9th grade science students were visited by Ryan R. and Ryan T. from St. Gobain. Students have been learning about how the operations in a cell are a lot like the operations within a factory. Our guests from St. Gobain talked about the raw materials that go into the specialized products that are made right here in our backyard! Students were challenged to compare some of the jobs that people in our community hold to jobs in a cell. We even asked students to use blueprints to assemble some products, just like cells assemble proteins. We appreciate community members such as these fine gentlemen for taking the time to talk about the industry in our town and about the jobs that support many school families! Thank you for connecting our classroom to our community!
LOOK AT THAT PIE FLY! A packed gym, seven particularly ambitious students and one VERY enthusiastic teacher celebrated the end of the BES Kids Heart Challenge the only way that really makes sense - by slamming pies in the face of Principal Shawna Hartwell. In all, BES raised $3,870 in life-saving donations. Some kids took it easy on Hartwell, gently placing the tin of whipped topping in her face as humanely as possible. One or two wound up like a pitcher and really made the pie splatter. But only fifth-grade teacher Jennifer Harris approached it like a pro wrestler diving off the top rope. Congrats to the top fundraisers (Lincoln Shlese, Georgie Carland, Emma Knake, Noah Hansen, Grayson Revis, Gibson Longstreth and Nora Coppola), all the students who took part, and a good-sport principal who always goes well beyond the job description. (And thanks to the BJSHS poms squad for warming up the crowd with a Little Miss Pep reprise.) #GoBeavers
I+E = Q+A: February's edition of the I+E Community Forum series is in the books and (if you couldn't make it in person) preserved for the ages at https://bit.ly/3DjdbZz. Have a look and mark your calendars for the next one on March 27 at 5:30 p.m. at BJSHS. #SuccessStartsByShowingUp
GOTTA BOUNCE: By March 12, we'll be halfway through Reading Month at BES, and we're probably gonna need to catch our breath. So to recharge for the second half, we're hosting the Reading Month Halftime Show. The jewel in the crown will be former Harlem Globetrotter Corey the Dribbler, a baller with an important message. But we'll also have the BES Art Show with student exhibits; Make-and-Take Origami; a Glow Show Reading; and Basketball Skills Stations with Corey & Mr. Fritz. Plus: Snacks! And Drinks! It's going to be a great night of free fun and it's open to everybody in Gladwin County. Join us March 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. #ReadingMonth #HalftimeShow
CELEBRATION TIME!! Join us Wednesday evening while we congratulate our very own STATE wrestling champ Eli Roe and state placer Eric Larson. This celebration will be held between the girls' district basketball games in the Beaverton High School Gym, with an approximate time of 6:45/7:00. If you come to celebrate but plan to stay for the game, please purchase your ticket on GoFan. Otherwise, no ticket is needed. Let's make some noise for these boys!
A GREAT START: Don't sleep on Beaverton Elementary's Kindergarten Roundup, set for Tuesday night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at BES. Get all the news you need to know for your future kindergartener, Young Five or Preschool student. And if you can't make it, you can still enroll your student at any time over at https://www.beavertonschools.net/enroll. #JoinUs
ROAD TRIP: Join us for an informational meeting regarding the BHS Junior/Senior Class Trip to Washington, D.C. in May, 2026. The meeting will be held Tuesday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the BJSHS cafeteria. At the meeting, parents and students can get details about travel, lodging, trip highlights, fundraising and more. Virtual attendance is an option. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4bjVMwE.
FOR THE GOLD: Best of luck to all our student-athlete state finalists in action this weekend, including bowlers Grace Hoag and Alex Greer and wrestlers Eli Roe and Eric Larson. Play hard, represent us well and #GoBeavers.
FRIENDLY REMINDER DEPT.: Beaverton Schools invites you to join us for the next round of true community dialogue at the I+E community forum series, set for Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the BJSHS Media Center. Though the topic of the evening will be student survey data, we'll also share some other important info and leave plenty of time for Q & A. We will also have childcare available so parents may focus on the meeting. Please let us know you're attending by scanning the code or visiting https://bit.ly/4hlgQ7G. You can also use the form to offer topics, concerns or questions. #SuccessStartsByShowingUp
