Beaverton Junior/Senior High School -

GATHER ‘ROUND: Beaverton Schools is exploring implementation of the Junior High Model for curriculum and campus realignment, and we’re hosting three community meetings to share the details with stakeholders and gather feedback. The meetings are set for Feb. 8 at 5:30 p.m.; Feb. 15 at 6 p.m.; and Feb. 29 at 5:30 p.m. All meetings will be held at the BJSHS Media Center. Please visit tinyurl.com/bd3u2xbn to learn more about the process behind this exploration, and please plan to attend one of the meetings to discuss the concept.

HEY, SWEET! BPA students are selling Snicker Grams that can be personalized with a note and delivered to BJSHS or BES students with a full-sized Snickers bar on Valentine’s Day. Families and the community are invited to join in the fun - you can place your order at tinyurl.com/bdfh44rs or scan the code below. Cost is $2 cash or $2.20 with a payment card.

A WORTHY CAUSE: Please join us for Thursday night's boys basketball games versus Pinconning in support of Coaches Vs. Cancer, coordinated by the Beaverton chapter of the National Honor Society. Proceeds from personal donations and student ticket sales will benefit 2020 BHS grad Ashley Jernigan, whose fight with cancer is detailed here: https://bit.ly/3SityJr. Business donations will go to the American Cancer Society. Please give what you can to help. #CoachesVsCancer #BeavertonAlways

FAFSA: Dear Seniors and Families: Please join us on Monday February 5th from 6-730pm in the Jr/Sr High Media Center. We will have assistance available while you work to complete your 2024-25 FAFSA application. In order to complete this application during the workshop, there are some items that need to be completed ahead of time. All individuals (students/parents/guardians) that will be contributing information to the FAFSA application will need to create a FSA ID. To participate in the workshop, this will need to be created by Thursday February 1st to allow processing time before the workshop. You can create an FSA ID using the following link: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch Please watch for further communication on Friday February 2nd regarding information that you will need to have available for Monday nights event. For now, please make sure you have your FSA IDs complete. Just as a heads up, you will need your 2022 tax return information available. Please let me know if you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them Misty Johnson Academic Counselor mjohnson@beavertonschools.net

HAT TRICK: There was plenty of Beaverton sweat poured into last weekend's Gladiators youth hockey district, which saw the area 10U, 12U and 14U teams sweeping their way to the state tournament. Beaverton players include Weston Eagan, Blake Simpson, Gunner Sarles, Danielle Cornell, Peyton Card, Corbin Harris, Hunter Eagan, Cameron Oard and Parker Woods. Great job and good luck moving on.

LEARN HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE: Join us Monday, Feb. 5 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the BJSHS Media Center for Financial Aid Completion Night. We'll have folks on hand to help complete FAFSA paperwork, scholarship info and pizza. There's a list of things you need to do and bring (including a BIG one with a deadline of this Thursday), so check out the info below or head over to beavertonschools.net/fafsa for all you need to know.

Tonight's Girls Basketball game will take place in Roy Johnston Gymnasium as scheduled. Junior Varsity starts at 6:00 pm, with the varsity game to follow. Tickets are five dollars. Middle School Basketball practices are cancelled tonight.

Tonight's 7th and 8th grade boy's basketball games AT Meridian have been canceled. The Middle School teams will also not be practicing today, Wednesday, January 24th. Go Beavers!

The girl's and boy's varsity basketball games at Valley Lutheran are postponed today, January 23. Middle School and Junior Varsity practices are canceled tonight. There is no afternoon Sparks tonight as well. Please be safe on the roads. Go Beavers!

PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER...: Snow days delayed the party, but BJSHS staff celebrated December's Students of the Month this morning. Honorees include, l to r: Ethan Henry, Emily Colvin, Addisyn Barth, Gabe Drudge, Ragen Burgess, Brendan Seguin, Callen Martin and Nicholas Smith. Not pictured: Cole Grzesiak and Kayla Newman. #GoBeavers

AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY: This Wednesday at 8 p.m., Beaverton Schools is partnering with Parent Guidance to give you a no-cost chance to Ask A Therapist. Got burning questions about parenting, relationships or your child's well-being? Submit them anonymously for a live session where a skilled therapist will provide thoughtful, personalized answers to as many questions as possible. Sign up for free at tinyurl.com/k6bt9vft or scan the code below. Gain expert advice, ask questions anonymously and be part of a supportive community.

GRIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: There's an unusual (some might even say uncomfortable) amount of blue roaming our halls this morning, but that's okay - it's Honolulu Blue. Beaverton staff and students are all in on those hard-hitting Detroit Lions and they aren't shy about showing it. Can't believe we have to wait six whole days for the next win. #AllGrit #TwoMore #GoBeavers

WELCOME TO BOOMTOWN: Students in Mrs. Sprague's Science class ran a project this week that incorporated not only the chemistry of fireworks, but other areas of study like fire safety, local politics and the economy. Their job was to convince local city leaders of the fictional city of Boomtown (real-life adult volunteers) that they could put on a safe and entertaining fireworks show for the community. #Boom #GoBeavers

Tonight's Middle School Basketball games AT Farwell have been postponed. There will be no practice tonight. Any make-up dates will be communicated as soon as possible.

Boy's and Girl's varsity basketball doubleheader AT Gladwin has been rescheduled for TOMORROW, 1/16. Girl's will start at 6:00 pm with the Boy's game following.

VOLUNTEER VITTLES: Every couple weeks, members of the BJSHS chapter of the National Honor Society gather in the cafeteria and package food for Beaverton students who need it. Weekends and days off are tough on some families' food supplies, and the NHS Backpack program helps those kids get through those times until they return to school. Food is supplied by Chartwells. #BeavertonCares #NHS

BORN TO RUN: Big doings at BJSHS today as Senior Tessa Wohlschlegel signed her letter of intent to run at Ferris State University this fall. Tessa - the school's cross country ladies' record holder, state finalist and academic standout - was joined by her parents, Coach Nicki Walters, family and friends for the event. (And her consecutive day running streak stands at 1,258, so yeah, she'll be running later today.) Congrats to Tessa, an absolute lock to succeed in life. #BeavertonAlways

TEACHERS AND WOULD-BE TEACHERS: Beaverton is a regional host in conjunction with several local and state partners for a “Want to be a Teacher?” event aimed at people who are considering this essential career. Whether you’re a current teacher who wants to expand your repertoire or someone who’s entertaining the idea of entering the field, join us at BJSHS Jan. 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. to find out what it takes. Several other virtual and in-person options are available for the meeting as well. Register by visiting bit.ly/4akjZ4I or calling 989.386.8625. The session is free; light snacks will be offered. #GoTeachers

GRATEFUL: On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, we want to thank all of the local folks in blue, none more than Beaverton P.D. Officers Doyle and Cingano, who help keep our campus secure and our kids safe as our School Resource Officers. Whether they're teaching safety lessons in classrooms, conducting home visits or keeping the peace in the hallways, our SROs do an essential job, and they do it very well. Thank you for all you do for our kids every day, officers. #Appreciation #GoBeavers

'UNSUNG HEROES': It's School Board Recognition Month, and we want to acknowledge the often-difficult and unheralded-yet-essential work done by the Beaverton Board of Education. Check out the full story here: https://bit.ly/48ERD3u. Heartfelt thanks to you all. #GoBeavers