Weekly Memo
Friday, January 23, 2026
Weather Weather Weather Again and Again…
Due to inclement weather throughout the upper Great Lakes, the games with Ojibwe and this weekend’s games with Big Bay were cancelled. Next week, the Munising Baptist Boys Team comes to play the Islanders on Monday evening (5:30 tip off) and Tuesday morning (8:30 tip off). Secondary students will have a modified schedule on Tuesday (all classes meet for 55 minutes except for 6th hour). On Friday, January 30th, the Hannahville travels to Beaver Island for games Friday evening and Saturday morning. Go Islanders!
Front Door Etiquette
Students, Parents, and Visitors—I’d like to remind you that there is a slight delay (between 6 and 9 seconds) between when you press the button at the front door and the door is opened electronically. Neither hitting the door, swearing at it, nor pulling the handle impatiently will speed up the process. In fact, pulling on the door will actually cause the door to reset and double the time you wait for it to open. For the safety and security of our students, and for your own blood pressure level, please be patient after you press the button and are allowed entrance to the BICS building.
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 29th.
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 21st. The festivies start at “first light” at the Lake G. boat launch (bait provided) and lunch will be provided at noon (donations of food are welcome—if you want to make a dish to share, please bring it on the 21st or contact Levi Connor). There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes for pike and bluegill with separate adult and kids categories (and everyone’s favorite—a special prize for the smallest pike). Weigh-in is at 6:00 pm. Even if you don’t fish, come on out and enjoy the beauty of Lake G. in the winter!
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 have been distributed. Please complete and return your paperwork to the BICS office by Monday, January 26th. We will gather and forward the completed registration forms to the BIRHC. The BIRHC will contact parents directly to schedule dental appointments during the February 26th and 27th youth clinic. The Dental Clinic for Island elders will be on March 13th.
Have a Great Weekend!
Stay Warm!
--
Wilfred Cwikiel, Ed.D.
Superintendent-Principal
Beaver Island Community School
(231) 448-2744
Stay warm this weekend!
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!
We will update when/if this can be rescheduled.
No sports practices.
No study sessions.
All activities at BICS are canceled.





Weekly Memo
Friday, January 9, 2026
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.











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.
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**


