Beaverton Junior/Senior High School -

Thank you to all the students and families who came out last night to our open house. It was great to see everyone again. We look forward to having a great year! See everyone on Monday.

Are you ready for some football, Beaverton Fans? Season begins tonight with the JV Football Team hosting Lake City @ 6:30 and the Varsity team travels to Lake City this Thursday for a 7:00 kick off. Please note for tonight's game, we will be selling Athletic Passes at the Ticket Gate. Family passes are $125, Single Pass $75 and Student Pass is $50. Please pay for passes with cash or a check made out to: Beaverton Schools. Single game admission is $5/person. Looking forward to a great season and GO RED!

MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY PRACTICE: Middle School competitions consist of either a 1 mile or 2 mile race. For practice, meet and get picked up at the track. Runner must present coach with physical or green card in order to practice.  Monday, August 23rd: 4:45-6:00 Tuesday, August 24th: 4:45-6:00 Wednesday- No practice  Thursday, August 25th: 4:45-6:00 Once school begins, practices will take place after school from 3:45-5:00 on Monday-Thursday. Students may stay after school until practice begins.  Below is a link to the cross country schedule. Middle school runners will run in all of the meets during the week. Saturday races are optional and parents are responsible for transportation if their child chooses to run in a Saturday invite. If a middle school runner chooses to run in a Saturday invite, they are encouraged to participate in the Friday practice the day before.  https://www.beavertonschools.net/o/beavertonjrsr/athletics?filter_ids=73314

Here is an updated 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Practice Schedule for next week. Practices are in elementary gym and wear knee pads!  Monday, August 23rd: 5:45-7:30 p.m. (Must bring physical in order to practice. If you got your physical done at the school, no need to bring a copy) Tuesday, August 24th: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 25th: 6:30-7:45 (Open House from 4:30-6:30) Thursday, August 26th: 6:00-7:30 Friday:  no practice First week of school: Practice at elementary gym from 3:30-5:00 Monday-Thursday *For all practices, students can be dropped off & picked up by the outside doors to the elementary gym*

Welcome back! I hope everyone has been having an enjoyable summer. I have several announcements I would like to share with you tonight about the upcoming school year. As a reminder, we have our district open house on August 25th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. 7th & 8th grade students will have an orientation in the gym starting at 4:30pm. 9th through 12th grade students may pick up their schedule & chromebooks beginning at 4:30pm. Prior to any student revieceving their district issued chromebook, they must have a signed user agreement on file which requires a parent and student signature. The user agreement is available on the school’s website under the news section, school office and the night of the open house. As a reminder, since every student will have a chromebook, cell phones will no longer be used or allowed during class time. All cell phones will be collected at the beginning of each class period. Students will be able to check their phones during lunch and passing time. Beaverton Schools is only offering in-person learning this school year. According to the State of Michigan, all students riding a bus will be required to wear a mask. The first day of school is Monday, August 30th and is a full day. We look forward to everyone coming back to school.

MIDDLE SCHOOL FALL SPORTS PRACTICE INFO: Cross country practices begins on Monday, August 23rd at 4:45 p.m. and ends at 5:45. Runners should meet at the track. Student must present physical to coach in order to practice. Volleyball practice begins on Monday, August 23rd in the elementary gym at 5:45 p.m. until 7:00. Players must present physical in order to practice and should be wearing knee pads. Practices on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:00-7:30. Physical Card: https://www.mhsaa.com/portals/0/Documents/health%20safety/physical2page.pdf GO RED!

FUN Run/Walk @ Beaverton School Forest Cross Country Course This Tuesday, August 17th at 6:30 p.m. School Forest Address: 2980 McCulloch Rd 1 mile run/walk OR 5K Open to ALL ages and abilities $5/participant register & pay the day of at the event. Carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited! GO RED!

Registration begins at 6:00 pm at the football field for tonight’s football corn hole tournament fundraiser. Hot dogs, chips and cold beverages will be available to purchase, along with some raffles! GO RED!

Please note that if you're referring to the fall athletic schedules, please refer to the "Team Schedules" and not to the "Events" page. The dates on the "Team Schedules" are correct. The dates listed on the "events" page are one day off. We're aware and the company is currently fixing this import. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Beaverton Fans: If you are planning on playing in the Football Team's Cornhole Tournament this Friday, August 13th @ 6:00 at the football field, please register at your earliest convenience by e-mailing: aaron.seiser@gmail.com with players names and team name. We can be more prepared for the event with teams registering ahead of time. Thank you for helping kick off this football season with a fun, family friendly community event!

High School Football Practice begins tomorrow, August 9th at 4:00. Cross Country practice is at 4:45. Student- athletes must present physical to Mrs. Arndt at the football field/track tomorrow afternoon to receive green card in order to practice, beginning at 3:00. REMEMBER: There is no longer a participation fee! GO RED!

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY EVENTS IN AUGUST: Football Corn Hole Tournament Fundraiser-- see attached flyer! Friday, August 13th @ 6:00 p.m. by football field $50/team All ages and levels of play welcome at this fun, family event! FUN Run/Walk @ Beaverton School Forest Cross Country Course Tuesday, August 17th at 6:30 p.m. at 2980 McCulloch Rd 1 mile run/walk OR 5K Open to ALL ages and abilities-- $5/participant Register & pay the day of at the event. Carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited! GO RED!

Sports Physicals at the Jr/Sr High Main Office this Tuesday, August 3rd from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. There will be physical forms available in the office. Students that are under the age of 18 are preferred to have an adult present during the physical. If this is not possible, the student must come with the physical form medical history fill out ahead of time with the parent signature by all the arrows on the physical form. A huge thank you to Jenna McCummings and Nurse Carland for volunteering their services! PHYSICAL FORM: https://www.mhsaa.com/portals/0/Documents/health%20safety/physical2page.pdf

BEAVERTON STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP: Each year, thousands of students attend Mid Michigan College and many receive scholarships from local donors, such as the Witbeck Scholarship sponsored by Witbeck’s Family Foods in Clare. These scholarships play a critical role in helping students succeed. Meet the latest recipient, Shania Verhelle. CONGRATULATIONS, Shania!

Girls Volleyball Camp @ Jr/Sr High Gymnasium July 27th-29th Next School Year’s Grades 4-5-6-7-8 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost: $15, Register and pay at the 1st Day of Camp Questions: E-mail Coach Steve Evans @ bhsvball@hotmail.com

Congratulations to Beaverton Softball Players Molly Gerow, Mady Pahl and Logan Matthews for each earning a $1,000 scholarship from the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association!

Beaverton Jr/Sr High Students: We want to make sure you've received the exciting news that there is NO LONGER a participation fee to play on a 7th-12th Grade School Team! We're hoping that more students will give a sport a try now, as you have nothing to lose! High School Football, Cross Country and Volleyball Practices begin on Monday, August 9th. We are looking for more football players and cross country runners!! Middle school volleyball and cross country begin on Monday, August 23rd. SPORTS PHYSICALS are being offered at the jr/sr high main office on Tuesday, August 3rd at 10:30 a.m. for $10 by Jenna McCummings and Nurse Carland. All students must have a physical on file in order to practice! MHSAA Physical Form: https://www.mhsaa.com/portals/0/Documents/health%20safety/physical2page.pdf GO RED!

Beaverton Fans are invited to watch Beaverton Softball Standouts, Molly Gerow & Mady Pahl, play in the All-Star Game this Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. by clicking on the link below: https://www.vuit.com/events/125/michigan-high-school-softball-coaches-association-all-star-games- GO RED!

IMPORTANT FOOTBALL DATES: The Beaverton Football Program is holding its first corn hole tournament fundraiser, to replace the can drive, on Friday, August 13th at 6:00 pm on the football field. See flyer for registration details! YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINIC: The Beaverton High School Football Coachers and Players are running a clinic for 3rd-8th Graders this Thursday, July 15th from 5:00-8:00 pm. $25 Cost, includes pizza and t-shirt Register and pay at clinic GO RED!

Congratulations to the following student-athletes for their well deserved and impressive accolades: MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION: Trent Reed- 1st Team All State Carson Oldani- 2nd Team All State MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION: Molly Gerow- 1st Team All State Sawyer Gerow- 1st Team All State Mady Pahl- 1st Team All State Cadence Augustine- Honorable Mention GO RED!