Beaver Island Community School

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!


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Wilfred Cwikiel, Ed.D.
Superintendent-Principal
Beaver Island Community School
(231) 448-2744

5 months ago, Beaver Island Community School
BICS will be closed tomorrow Friday 1/23/26. Stay warm and safe. See you all Monday.
5 months ago, Debbie Pomorski
We will not be traveling to Big Bay De Noc this weekend. Due to the weather and Big Bay De Noc is cancelled tomorrow. We are trying to hold out hope that Munising Baptist boys will make it for a game Monday evening and Tuesday morning. We are also scheduled to have home games next weekend versus Hannahville.
Stay warm this weekend!
5 months ago, Beaver Island Community School
We are not able to fly to Kinross today 1/21/26, the game is cancelled.
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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!

6 months ago, Beaver Island Community School
A huge thank you to Mrs. Donna Stambaugh and Ms. Mary Kenwabikise for giving thei 5th & 6th class their first lesson in stitching. With the help of these two wonderful volunteers, my class will be able to create the most beautiful quilt and continue this much-loved tradition!
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BICS VS Mackinac Basketball games for this weekend Friday 1/16 and Saturday 1/17 have been cancelled due to the flight weather.
We will update when/if this can be rescheduled.
6 months ago, Beaver Island Community School
BICS School is canceled today 1/14/26
No sports practices.
No study sessions.
All activities at BICS are canceled.
6 months ago, Beaver Island Community School
BICS is on a 2 hour delay this morning. preschool is canceled, no preschool today January 14th.
6 months ago, Debbie Pomorski
Elementary snow sculpting fun day.
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Beaver Island Community School
Weekly Memo
Friday, January 9, 2026


Have a Great Weekend!
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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.

6 months ago, Beaver Island Community School
Next week is exam week the attached is the schedule for study sessions and exams.
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Pre-K through 6th grade are having fun playing in the snow this week. Their snow caves are quickly progressing.
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Beaver Island School is canceled today January 5th due to the weather conditions.
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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.

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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.
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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!
7 months ago, Beaver Island Community School

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.

7 months ago, Beaver Island Community School
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**
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