The Carnival that was scheduled to follow is also being cancelled due to the items/prizes ordered not making it over to the island due to weather and no flying. Mrs. Olson and the BEST students will be rescheduling this event. Once we have the new date we will send out a notification.
Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience
The second day consisted of forming our dough for a par-bake, lessons in knife safety, cutting our own toppings and assembling our pizzas. We then gave our pizzas a final bake and all students took their creations home for dinner.
We were very happy about the turnout and engagement of the students and are working on scheduling additional sessions throughout the school year.
Chef Ian
The school also gets 10% of each sale to go towards student activities funds such as -- Robotics, NHS, Student council, class trips, and banquet/bash for example.
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Our 7th–10th grade scientists got into the Halloween spirit on Friday with a little Potion Making! 🧙♀️✨
Students created their own spooky potions by mixing ingredients, observing their properties, and exploring how their creations looked under UV light! Along the way, they investigated fluorescence—the science behind why certain substances glow when exposed to ultraviolet light. 🌈🔦
A little creativity, some glowing discoveries, and a whole lot of hands-on science made for a fun Halloween in the science classroom!
🧪✨ Who says science can't be a little magical?
#BeaverIslandCommunitySchool #HalloweenScience #HandsOnLearning #ScienceIsFun
Our classroom Explore Table at Beaver Island Community School is getting a new look for November, and we would love some help from our island community!
Each month, students have the opportunity to explore real specimens, natural objects, and interesting discoveries that connect science to the world around them.
November's theme is:
🍁 Wildlife, Harvest & Survival: November in Northern Michigan!
With deer season approaching, we are especially interested in borrowing cleaned deer skulls, antler racks, shed antlers, jawbones, and other wildlife specimens that students can observe and compare. Particularly interested in different sized buck racks (spike, 4pt, 6pt, 8pt and so on, if possible!)
We would also love to include:
🦌 Deer antlers, skulls, hides, and anatomy specimens
🦃 Legally possessed turkey or other wildlife mounts
🌲 Pinecones, acorns, interesting seeds, and forest finds. Anything that our forest friends are currently busy collecting to prepare for winter!
🎃 Gourds, dried corn, sunflower heads and fall harvest items.
🔍 Other unique natural-history objects with a Beaver Island connection!
We are looking to borrow, not keep! All items will be cared for, and fragile specimens can be displayed without handling.
Our goal is to encourage curiosity, observation, and discovery while helping students make meaningful connections to the wildlife, environment, and traditions of Beaver Island.
If you have something you would be willing to share, please comment below or send me a message! Hoping to have supplies by the end of the school day on Friday so that the new Explore Table will be ready for students on Monday 11.9!
Thank you for helping bring real-world science into our classroom! 💚
#BeaverIsland #BeaverIslandCommunitySchool #ExploreDiscoverLearn #NorthernMichigan #ScienceEducation
Haley Pease- 1st team Volleyball and the NLL- Beaver Island sportsmanship award recipient
Amberlin McGee- 1st team Volleyball
Lucas Pease 1st team- Soccer
Xandra Duffing- Honorable Mention team-Soccer
Connor McDonough- Honorable Mention team- Soccer
Bryson Megie- Honorable Mention team- Soccer
Kerry Smith -AD
The seventh grade exploratory class. Here are some photos from one of the farms we went to visit. Next week, we’ll get a tour and a visit of the Med Center. The kids are really excited. They’ve come up with a list of questions. Also learning how to loom then will move on to crocheting. Mrs. Olson.
Welcome back Kim. We are all glad you are back.
Beaver Island Community School
Picture Day Date(s): October 22, 2026
Picture Day ID: EVTS9QRK4
Grades Photographed: Pre-K - 12
Picture Day is coming on Thursday, October 22!
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTS9QRK4.
Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online on mylifetouch.com
Happy Halloween Folks!
Yesterday, our 9th and 10th grade Earth Science students took their learning into the field with the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council for a hands-on stream monitoring experience at Cables Creek and Iron Ore Creek! Students investigated stream health by gathering and analyzing multiple types of scientific evidence, including physical observations, chemical water-quality tests, and biological indicators. They collected water samples, performed water-quality testing, examined stream conditions, and searched for aquatic macroinvertebrates, finding dragonfly nymphs, water bugs, crayfish, aquatic worms, cranefly larvae, caddisfly larvae, mayfly larvae, and more. By combining physical, chemical, and biological evidence, students experienced firsthand how scientists evaluate the health of freshwater ecosystems. And with a little time left at the end of a great day of field science, they put their remaining energy to good use by stampeding down Mt. Pisgah! A fantastic day of science, exploration, and learning outside the classroom! Ms. Brontae
Chef Ian Rittof will be cooking up some more amazing meals this month don't forget to get your orders in by the Thursday before the week you are ordering for.
We do participate in COA meals or you can just order an adult meal.
BICS October 2026 Lunch Order Sheet
Date Meal
10/1 Whitefish chowder, whole grain biscuit
10/2 Pizza Friday
10/5 Oktoberfest Schnitzels
10/6 Enchilada casserole, refried beans
10/7 Chili w/cornbread, fruit salad
10/8 Pot Roast, Mash and corn
10/9 Pizza Friday
10/12 Stuffed Chicken Breast, roasted red pepper cream sauce & roasted veggie
10/13 Tex/mex chicken and rice casserole
10/14 Cheeseburgers & potato salad White or choc
10/15 Grilled pork tenderloin, roasted potatoes and root veggies
10/16 Pizza Friday White or choc
10/19 Grilled bone-in Chicken, hash brown casserole, roast corn
10/20 Beef fajitas, Elutes street corn
10/21 Chicken and Dumplings
10/22 Korean BBQ wings, potato wedges
10/23 Pizza Friday
10/26 Grilled Chicken tenders, Hashbrown casserole, sautéed green beans
10/27 Grilled Meatloaf, Sweet potatoes, seared broccoli
10/28 Chicken pitas with cucumber slaw
10/29 Pollo Ariosto pasta
10/30 Spooky Pizza Friday
Sorry to inform you, but we have to cancel the Immunization Clinic and Health Fair for today due to weather.
The health department will contact all folks that had appointments to reschedule.
Sorry for the inconvenience, we hope to have a new date in the very near future.
TUNES provides 12 weeks sessions of private music instruction at no cost to Beaver Island 3–12 grade students, thanks to the generous support of donors, grant partners, and the Beaver Island community.
Whether your child is picking up an instrument for the first time or ready to take the stage, there’s a place for them at TUNES. Students have opportunities to learn, create, perform, build friendships, and grow in confidence. It’s so much more than music.
Fall 2026 Registration
• 12 week session of private music lessons
• Open to Beaver Island 3-12 grade students
• Beginners are welcome
• Instruments are available for students who need them
• No cost to families
Please complete one registration for each child who would like to participate.
TUNES Fall Youth 2026 Registration
Questions can be directed to TUNES Music Makers at tunes@tunesmusicmakers.org.
We encourage interested families to register soon!