Beaver Island Community School

Beaver Island Community School

Weekly Memo
Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Weather Weather Again…
Due to inclement weather throughout the upper Great Lakes, this weekend’s games with
Mackinac Island were cancelled. Next week, both the Boys and Girls Basketball Teams head to
Ojibwe on Wednesday (athletes leave from school at 10:30 am) and both teams head to Big Bay
on Friday and Saturday (1/23 and 1/24). Go Islanders!

Are You Getting the BICS Text Alerts?
Hopefully all parents are getting the BICS Text Alerts for cancellations and delays. If you did not
get a text alert to your cell phone this Wednesday for the school delay and then for the
cancellation, please call the office at (231) 448-2744 to make sure you are on the list.

February Lunch Menus and Order Forms
February lunch menus and order forms have been emailed and handed out. Please get your order
forms into the office by January 29 th .

Lake Genesereth Ice Fishing Tournament Planned for Saturday, Feb 21st
The Beaver Island Wildlife Club is hosting the annual Lake Genesereth Ice Fishing Tournament
on Saturday, February 21 st . Mark your calendars for this amazing event.
Register for the Dental Clinic 2026!

The Beaver Island Elks Lodge #2886, BI Rural Health Center, and Dental Clinics North are
joining forces to provide free dental exams, x-rays cleanings, and fluoride or sealants (if needed)
to all Island youth and Island elders over 80 years old. The registration forms for Island youth
were passed out to students this week (please have your student stop by the office to pick one up
if it didn’t make it home). Please complete and return your paperwork to the BICS office by
Monday, January 26 th . We will gather and forward the completed registration forms to the
BIRHC. The BIRHC will contact parents to schedule appointments for youth on February 26 th
and 27 th . The Dental Clinic for Island elders will be on March 13 th .

Got Breakfast?
As part of our food service program, Ms. Perrone can prepare breakfast boxes for families who
request them. If you are interested in getting a weekly breakfast box, call the school office at
(231) 448-2744.

Attendance Reminder—School Starts 8:15 am!
Parents, this is a reminder that the school opens at 8:05 am and classes start promptly at 8:15 am.
It is very disruptive for teachers to have students come to class late, so please have your students
here on time. Tardy and absence letters for Marking Period 2 will be going out next week.

Have a Great Weekend!

Ojibwe Games/travel Cancellation this weekend

The weather is not going to cooperate this weekend for the kids to travel.
Games are rescheduled for Jan 21st during the day. Athletes will have lunch provided by the school on the 21st.
They will have regular practices after school tomorrow.

Santa's workshop was a complete success again this year. Thank you to The Beaver Island Friends of Veterans & AMVETS,
all our volunteers, Theresa McDonough and Ryann Turner for organizing, and for the support of The Odd Fellows in Petoskey for their donations to this event.

FRIENDLY REMINDER THAT TODAY 12/11/25 IS LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA PICK UP DAY

PLEASE PICK UP YOUR ORDER AT THE SCHOOL BETWEEN 2PM AND 4PM.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN DATE
Little Caesar's pizza kit delivery has been delayed due to the boat has canceled its trip for tomorrow. Pizza delivery will now be Thursday Dec 11th.
You can pick up your orders at the school Thursday between 2pm and 4pm.

We are so sorry for any inconvenience.