Beaverton Elementary School -

5th and 6th Grade Cross Country is beginning next week with the first practice on Monday, September 26th from 3:30-4:30. Practices are on Mondays and Thursdays until 4:30. Students should report to Coach Wohlschlegel's room after school for practice and parents should pick up their child at 4:30 in front of the new track. Athletes should have gym shoes, comfortable/warm clothes and water bottle for practice. See flyer for more information. GO RED!

WHO TEACHES THE TEACHERS? Students had the day off, but teachers were hard at it Friday working on professional development, and the theme was "data." Essential to student growth is the ability to recognize what works in the classroom, what doesn't, and how to measure improvement. Data experts from Clare-Gladwin RESD were on hand to help guide the discussion, all in the efforts to make sure that when our kids walk across that stage at graduation, they're prepared for college, a career or both. #PuttingInTheWork #GoBeavers

TEACHING THE TEACHERS: Students had the day off, but teachers were hard at it Friday working on professional development, and the theme was "data." Essential to student growth is the ability to recognize what works in the classroom, what doesn't, and how to measure improvement. Data experts from Clare-Gladwin RESD were on hand to help guide the discussion, all in the efforts to make sure that when our kids walk across that stage at graduation, they're prepared for college, a career or both. #PuttingInTheWork #GoBeavers

CRUCIAL LESSONS: Beaverton Schools hosted a series of presentations today from Trooper Shane Noble of the Michigan State Police's West Branch Post. He shared important information with kids in grades five through 12 about the real-life consequences of vaping, poor decisions with cell phones and cyberbullying. We appreciate Trooper Noble spending his day with our students and sharing his experiences. #GoBeavers

BEAVERTON SCHOOLS PRESENTS...OPEN FOR BUSINESS - C.W. Metzger Field officially reopened Friday night. It was an emotional evening that celebrated old friends, enduring student achievement and a renewed commitment to the relationship between Beaverton Schools and its outstanding community. And, oh yeah - Coach Van was back! Check out the video here: https://bit.ly/3dpUw1g #OldSchool #GoBeavers

Please join us for our Fall Fun for Families!

BRINGIN' THE NOISE: If today's pep assembly was any indication, plan on a raucous good time at tonight's varsity football game against Shepherd. We cut the ribbon at 6:40 p.m. and the game follows right after. #WeLoveItLoud #GoBeavers

BEAVERTON SCHOOLS PRESENTS...WHERE IT BEGINS: Our new preschool program tackles a huge community need while giving tomorrow's students an excellent introduction to school. See it here: https://youtu.be/D_zR9dV2GtA #SmallButMighty #GoBeavers

Popcorn Friday is almost here! September 16th will be our first day for students to purchase popcorn. Popcorn prices are as follows: 50 cents per bag for kindergarten and 75 cents per bag for first grade through sixth. Please share any additional questions with your classroom teacher.

THE TIME HAS COME: Please join us this Friday, Sept. 16 at 6:40 p.m. as we officially welcome student-athletes and the community to enjoy the exciting upgrades of our athletic complex at C.W. Metzger Field. The Beavers' varsity football game versus Shepherd will follow the brief ceremony.

TAKING A CLOSER LOOK: Mrs. Wohlschlegel's fourth-graders got an eyeful (and a brainful) of little life made big today, putting all kinds of different stuff under the microscope and getting a good look.

Because we remain committed to taking every necessary precaution to ensure the safety of our student-athletes and spectators, this week's JV Football game against the Pioneers will be played in Clare Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. The varsity football game will be played as scheduled Friday at 7 p.m. at Clare. Nobody is more anxious and excited to see our teams competing on our home stomping grounds at C.W. Metzger Field than us, so please understand we share your frustration. We appreciate your continued patience, Beaver Nation, and we hope to have some good news to share later this week. Thank you, and #GoBeavers.

YOUR ROOM IS READY: One of the exciting new features of the Beaverton Schools app is Rooms, which offers parents and guardians the opportunity to chat directly with teachers, along with class streams, class announcements and other communications. Within the past couple of days, you should have received an email asking you to create an account so that you can access Rooms on the app or on the web. The email sender is 'EduRooms' and if you didn't receive it, check your spam folder. If you can't find the email anywhere, please call the school office to get assistance at 989.246.3020 (BES) or 989.246.3010 (BJSHS). We also have a short video with instructions for using Rooms at https://bit.ly/3B8ZqsM. And if you haven't yet started using the Beaverton Schools app, now's a great time. You can download it by searching for 'Beaverton Beavers' at Google's Play Store or the Apple App Store. #GoBeavers

SPARKS and Ignite after school programs are enrolling now for both Beaverton Elementary & Beaverton JR/SR High! SPARKS and Ignite offer homework help daily to help keep your students on track for graduation. We also offer opportunities for field trips, enriching learning activities, and strengthening community involvement. If interested in this great opportunity please grab an enrollment form from the office today! If you have questions or would like more information please contact the Beaverton SPARKS & Ignite Coordinator Jennifer Letterhart at 989-802-2015 or by email at jletterhart@cgresd.net

Much of Beaverton Schools has a new look, and so does the weekly Superintendent's Report. Check out The Bell at https://bit.ly/3Ritasl. #GoBeavers

THE MISSION: Use math to build the tallest possible tower in 12 minutes with 12 pieces of paper and 12 inches of tape. THE PLAYERS: STEM students in Mr. Gaudard's third-grade class. THE STAKES: Immeasurable. #GoBeavers

Monday was the first day of school for everybody in Beaverton. But for English teacher Allison Grice, it was even bigger than that: It was the first day of her career. The story: https://bit.ly/3pKMWAR #GoBeavers

Good morning Beaverton Families. As clarification - our students at Beaverton Elementary will continue receiving free breakfast and lunch on a daily basis. The media communication regarding the ending of free school lunches was referring to the federal program that was initiated by Congress as a pandemic response. This will not have any effect on the meals being provided to our students. Students will have menus coming soon to them. However, with the daily food shortage supply chains the menu may have less variety and changes to the menu.

LET'S GO! The first day of school arrives tomorrow, and we're excited to launch an amazing year. Don't forget the first day is a half-day. Students at BES will release at 11:35 a.m., followed by BJSHS at 11:45 a.m. #GoBeavers

Our open house for all students is this Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at both buildings. The 7th & 8th grade students will have a brief orientation in the gym starting at 4:30 pm. For more information, please contact us at 989.246.3010 (BJSHS) or 989.246.3020 (BES).