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.
Please see attached flyer for some upcoming Library events.
Join Tunes for their Holiday Recital the Beaver Island Community Center on Thursday at 7 pm to hear music by Ruby John & the 2nd through 6th grade fiddle class, plus performances in mandolin, piano, violin, hand chimes and the rock band class. You are sure to leave with a smile on your face.
Northern Michigan (NoMi) String Collective Concerts
Tonight at the BIC Center, the NoMi String Collective, four renowned instrumentalists, join together to present a special evening of holiday music, performed on a stage lit with hundreds of candles. Check out the BIC Center website for this free concert (although reservations are required).
In their effort to spread more holiday cheer, the NoMi Strings Collective will be doing a concert exclusively for our elementary students in the BICS Gymnasium at 9:30 am on Thursday morning. We thank these great musicians for taking the extra time to play for our students before they fly back to the mainland!
Happy Holidays!
Tonight at the BIC Center, the NoMi String Collective, four renowned instrumentalists, join together to present a special evening of holiday music, performed on a stage lit with hundreds of candles. Check out the BIC Center website for this free concert (although reservations are required).
In their effort to spread more holiday cheer, the NoMi Strings Collective will be doing a concert exclusively for our elementary students in the BICS Gymnasium at 9:30 am on Thursday morning. We thank these great musicians for taking the extra time to play for our students before they fly back to the mainland!
Happy Holidays!
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.
Exciting news for this weekend. The GREAT LAKES ISLAND BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT returns to Beaver Island for our turn to host this event.
Admission to the event will be
$3.00 for Adults
$1.00 for students
5 years and under Free
**CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE
FRIDAY 12:00 PM- 5:30PM
SATURDAY 8:00 AM- 1:30 PM**
Great Lakes Islands Basketball Tournament
December 12th & 13th
Tournament Schedule
Friday, December 12th
Teams: (First team listed light jerseys; Second team listed dark
jerseys)
12:00 pm Boys - Beaver Island vs. Put-In-Bay
1:00 pm Girls - Beaver Island vs. Put In Bay
2:00 pm Boys –Put-In-Bay vs. Washington Island
3:00 pm Girls –Put-In-Bay vs. Washington Island
4:00 pm Boys –Washington Island vs. Mackinac Island
5:00 pm Girls - Washington Island vs. Mackinac Island
6:30 pm All Teams Dinner & Fun Night at BI Community Center
Saturday, December 13 th
Teams: (First team listed light jerseys; Second team listed dark
jerseys)
8:00 am Girls – Washington Island vs. Beaver Island
9:00 am Boys – Washington Island vs. Beaver Island
10:00am Girls – Put In Bay vs. Mackinac Island
11:00 pm Boys – Put-In-Bay vs. Mackinac Island
12:00 pm Girls –Mackinac Island vs. Beaver Island
1:00 pm Boys –Mackinac Island vs. Beaver Island
**CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE
FRIDAY 12:00 PM- 5:30PM
SATURDAY 8:00 AM- 1:30 PM**
Admission to the event will be
$3.00 for Adults
$1.00 for students
5 years and under Free
**CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE
FRIDAY 12:00 PM- 5:30PM
SATURDAY 8:00 AM- 1:30 PM**
Great Lakes Islands Basketball Tournament
December 12th & 13th
Tournament Schedule
Friday, December 12th
Teams: (First team listed light jerseys; Second team listed dark
jerseys)
12:00 pm Boys - Beaver Island vs. Put-In-Bay
1:00 pm Girls - Beaver Island vs. Put In Bay
2:00 pm Boys –Put-In-Bay vs. Washington Island
3:00 pm Girls –Put-In-Bay vs. Washington Island
4:00 pm Boys –Washington Island vs. Mackinac Island
5:00 pm Girls - Washington Island vs. Mackinac Island
6:30 pm All Teams Dinner & Fun Night at BI Community Center
Saturday, December 13 th
Teams: (First team listed light jerseys; Second team listed dark
jerseys)
8:00 am Girls – Washington Island vs. Beaver Island
9:00 am Boys – Washington Island vs. Beaver Island
10:00am Girls – Put In Bay vs. Mackinac Island
11:00 pm Boys – Put-In-Bay vs. Mackinac Island
12:00 pm Girls –Mackinac Island vs. Beaver Island
1:00 pm Boys –Mackinac Island vs. Beaver Island
**CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE
FRIDAY 12:00 PM- 5:30PM
SATURDAY 8:00 AM- 1:30 PM**
Message from the Dark Sky Project
The Library has a display with prizes for kids! Beaver island Dark Sky Project has a Dark Sky Adventure: Find the Big Dipper! Win Prizes!
IN conjunction with the NEA Big Read, FREE BOOK! "The Bear"
Kids can find the Big Dipper or participate in many other activities to get registered to win prizes! Color a page, report seeing the Big Dipper, Visit Dark Sky Viewing Sites by getting the map...See the Facebook Event on the Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area International Dark Sky Sanctuary FB page!
Please encourage kids and parents to participate through December 15th for the prizes...they can write a story or poem too!
Thank You!
The Library has a display with prizes for kids! Beaver island Dark Sky Project has a Dark Sky Adventure: Find the Big Dipper! Win Prizes!
IN conjunction with the NEA Big Read, FREE BOOK! "The Bear"
Kids can find the Big Dipper or participate in many other activities to get registered to win prizes! Color a page, report seeing the Big Dipper, Visit Dark Sky Viewing Sites by getting the map...See the Facebook Event on the Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area International Dark Sky Sanctuary FB page!
Please encourage kids and parents to participate through December 15th for the prizes...they can write a story or poem too!
Thank You!
5th & 6th Graders Participate in Wreath’s Across America to Honor our Veterans
We could not be more proud of these kids. It was cold and windy and they had to dig in the snow/ice to uncover the graves so they could thank each veteran for their service and speak each veteran’s name. They did it with respect, and honor. #IslanderPride
We could not be more proud of these kids. It was cold and windy and they had to dig in the snow/ice to uncover the graves so they could thank each veteran for their service and speak each veteran’s name. They did it with respect, and honor. #IslanderPride
Little Caesar Pizza kits
Delivery of Pizza kits will be Dec 10th. Pick up between 2pm - 3:45 at the school. We are sorry for the change in delivery, there was an issue with the delivery truck.
Delivery of Pizza kits will be Dec 10th. Pick up between 2pm - 3:45 at the school. We are sorry for the change in delivery, there was an issue with the delivery truck.
Students will be participating in a Food Drive Challenge with their classmates. All donations will be given to the food pantry here on Beaver Island.
Northern Lights Conference
Varsity Soccer All-Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NORTHERN LIGHTS LEAGUE FALL SEASON HONORS 2025-26
(The All-Conference teams are selected by the coaches from each of the Northern Lights League schools.)
Name Votes First Team
Dylan Swift (Munising Baptist)-48
Ethan Swift (Munising Baptist)-48
Oliver Knutson (Mackinac Island)-30
Trek (Munising Baptist)-21
Lysander McGinnity(Beaver Island)-20
Nathaniel Malloy (OCS)-20
Sam Beaver (Hannahville)-19
Parker Pederson (Big Bay)-18
Olstyzn Hancock (Mackinac Island)-18
Caragan Thill (Big Bay)-16
Roman Gruits (Mackinac Island)-15
Miles Halfaday (Hannahville)-13
Joey Rochefort (Big Bay)-13
Honorable Mention
Gabe Heyrman(Munising Baptist)-1
Isaac Beaverson (Munising Baptist)-11
Lucas Pease (Beaver Island)-12
Haley Pease (Beaver Island)-7
Nathan Huttenlocker (Beaver Island)-6
Antonio Eagle (Hannahville)-10
Devin Artegea (Hannahville)-8
Matthew Pomeroy(Big Bay)-5
Finley Morris (BIg Bay)-10
Lakelyn Bunker (Mackinac Island)-3
Thiabault Conte (OCS)-9
Ian Olson (OCS)-8
Karma Doyle (OCS)-7
Leighla MacArthur(Munising Baptist)
Max Pomeroy (Big Bay)
Varsity Soccer All-Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NORTHERN LIGHTS LEAGUE FALL SEASON HONORS 2025-26
(The All-Conference teams are selected by the coaches from each of the Northern Lights League schools.)
Name Votes First Team
Dylan Swift (Munising Baptist)-48
Ethan Swift (Munising Baptist)-48
Oliver Knutson (Mackinac Island)-30
Trek (Munising Baptist)-21
Lysander McGinnity(Beaver Island)-20
Nathaniel Malloy (OCS)-20
Sam Beaver (Hannahville)-19
Parker Pederson (Big Bay)-18
Olstyzn Hancock (Mackinac Island)-18
Caragan Thill (Big Bay)-16
Roman Gruits (Mackinac Island)-15
Miles Halfaday (Hannahville)-13
Joey Rochefort (Big Bay)-13
Honorable Mention
Gabe Heyrman(Munising Baptist)-1
Isaac Beaverson (Munising Baptist)-11
Lucas Pease (Beaver Island)-12
Haley Pease (Beaver Island)-7
Nathan Huttenlocker (Beaver Island)-6
Antonio Eagle (Hannahville)-10
Devin Artegea (Hannahville)-8
Matthew Pomeroy(Big Bay)-5
Finley Morris (BIg Bay)-10
Lakelyn Bunker (Mackinac Island)-3
Thiabault Conte (OCS)-9
Ian Olson (OCS)-8
Karma Doyle (OCS)-7
Leighla MacArthur(Munising Baptist)
Max Pomeroy (Big Bay)
NLL Northern Lights Conference
Varsity Volleyball All-Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NORTHERN LIGHTS LEAGUE FALL SEASON HONORS 2025-26
(The All-Conference teams are selected by the coaches from each of the Northern Lights League schools.)
2025 NLL VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Sr. Ellie Jentoft, Maplewood Baptist
1st Team
Sr. Ellie Jentoft, Maplewood Baptist (Player of the Year)
Jr. Haley Pease, Beaver Island
Sr. Lakelyn Bunker, Mackinac Island
Sr. Kaylee Cowell, Mackinac Island
Jr. Lily Petersen, Maplewood Baptist
Sr. Karma Doyle, Ojibwe Charter
2nd Team
Jr. Emmy Hudecek, Maplewood Baptist
Jr. Payton Pederson, Big Bay de Noc
Sr. Caragan Thill, Big Bay de Noc
Sr. Sophie McDonough, Beaver Island
Sr. Brittany Thunder, Hannahville
10th Karlie Alexander, Hannahville
Honorable Mention
Sr. Sienna Kuzmik, Ojibwe Charter
Sr. Leighla MacArthur, Munising Baptist
Jr. Skylar Mickelson, Munising Baptist
Malina Mills, Paradise Whitefish Township
Varsity Volleyball All-Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NORTHERN LIGHTS LEAGUE FALL SEASON HONORS 2025-26
(The All-Conference teams are selected by the coaches from each of the Northern Lights League schools.)
2025 NLL VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Sr. Ellie Jentoft, Maplewood Baptist
1st Team
Sr. Ellie Jentoft, Maplewood Baptist (Player of the Year)
Jr. Haley Pease, Beaver Island
Sr. Lakelyn Bunker, Mackinac Island
Sr. Kaylee Cowell, Mackinac Island
Jr. Lily Petersen, Maplewood Baptist
Sr. Karma Doyle, Ojibwe Charter
2nd Team
Jr. Emmy Hudecek, Maplewood Baptist
Jr. Payton Pederson, Big Bay de Noc
Sr. Caragan Thill, Big Bay de Noc
Sr. Sophie McDonough, Beaver Island
Sr. Brittany Thunder, Hannahville
10th Karlie Alexander, Hannahville
Honorable Mention
Sr. Sienna Kuzmik, Ojibwe Charter
Sr. Leighla MacArthur, Munising Baptist
Jr. Skylar Mickelson, Munising Baptist
Malina Mills, Paradise Whitefish Township
Secret Santa Wrapping paper drive
Biology class crushing onion root tips to make mitosis slides.
BICS students have started practicing for the Elks Hoop Shoot Contest, which will take place at 3:30 pm on December 5.
Thank you, Kitty McNamara and Mike Green for helping us prepare!
Everyone Is invited to come cheer on the contestants on 12/5/25!
More fun with Dr. C..............
Physics students learning about projectile motion with a marble launcher
Biology students studying semipermeable membranes in cells
Physics students learning about projectile motion with a marble launcher
Biology students studying semipermeable membranes in cells
Don't forget to stop by the library tomorrow for more Halloween fun.
Interested in supporting the kids Little Caesar’s Fundraiser but don’t necessarily want the pizza yourself? Check out the flyer below! Deb Robert just ordered Meal Deal Codes for her college kids! They can order from their local Little Caesars and use the Meal Deal Code for payment! Genius!
There are 11 different Meal Deals that you can purchase codes for then order and pick up hot from Little Caesars restaurant near you.
There are 11 different Meal Deals that you can purchase codes for then order and pick up hot from Little Caesars restaurant near you.
Spirit week has been a great success so far. Looking forward to seeing all the costumes on Friday.
Good morning!
Next Friday is Halloween! The elementary staff is asking families to arrive at school by 8:10 so we can get lined up for the costume parade. We hope to start promptly at 8:15. The preK will be taking their costumes off directly after the parade, so plan to get any and all photos you'd like of students in costumes before they change.
Reminder to families: Please leave all inappropriate costume props or costumes at home. ie: sword, gun, cigarettes, gory costumes, axes. This has been a problem in the past.
Amanda Bedell
Next Friday is Halloween! The elementary staff is asking families to arrive at school by 8:10 so we can get lined up for the costume parade. We hope to start promptly at 8:15. The preK will be taking their costumes off directly after the parade, so plan to get any and all photos you'd like of students in costumes before they change.
Reminder to families: Please leave all inappropriate costume props or costumes at home. ie: sword, gun, cigarettes, gory costumes, axes. This has been a problem in the past.
Amanda Bedell
