ICYMI, here is the link to watch the Ankeney Middle School Fall Band Concert! https://youtu.be/7j_tdmjzPz0
It's Red Ribbon Week! This year’s theme is a reminder that each and every person can commit to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle and make significant contributions to achieving a drug-free community. #RedRibbonWeek #BcreekSchools
This week’s, “Beavercreek’s Best” features social studies teacher at Ankeney Middle School Shawn Cook. Continue reading to learn more about him!
🏫 NUMBER OF YEARS AT BEAVERCREEK CITY SCHOOLS: 25 years.
📰 WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB: I delivered newspapers when I was just 12-years-old.
📚 WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR OR BOOK: My favorite author is Ron Chernow and reading anything about George Washington.
⛱️ WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY FROM WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER: I’m not going to lie...summers!
🌎 FONDEST MEMORY IN YOUR CURRENT POSITION: I don't have a specific moment. I just appreciate hearing that students enjoy my class and knowing I am a small part of the reason they are becoming interested in history.
🧡 WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE OR ENCOURAGEMENT WOULD YOU SHARE WITH ALL STUDENTS IN OUR DISTRICT: Don't let anyone discourage you from being you. Proudly be who you want to be, not who someone else wants you to be.
Shawn, thank you for all you do! Our district is lucky to have you! #BcreekSchools
🗳️ Make a plan to vote in this upcoming election! Election Day is Tuesday, November 2. Beavercreek City Schools is not on the ballot but there are local issues and candidates on the upcoming ballot. Early, in-person voting is now available for all registered voters. Visit voteohio.gov for detailed voting information. #VoteReady #BcreekSchools
🧗 🥾 Ankeney Middle School sixth-grade students recently had a Team Building Day! A huge thank you to Vehicle For Change and Trailblazing Hope Outdoors for providing fun activities such as tug-of-war, rock climbing and hiking in the school's land lab. Students connected with each other, formed better bonds with current friends and even made new friendships!. It looks like this day BUILT up to be so much fun! #BcreekSchools
🏆 Join us in congratulating Officer Barry Wisecup of the City of Beavercreek Police Department who received the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award by The Greene Optimist Club for his "dedication to serving others and fostering a respect for law."
Officer Wisecup is the school district's D.A.R.E. officer and is currently teaching our fifth- and sixth-grade D.A.R.E. curriculum to students. He conducts over 42 classes each year and runs the D.A.R.E. camp every summer at Camp Birch!
Thank you for all you do for our students, district and community! 🧡 #BcreekSchools
📣 Reminder! Tomorrow, Friday, October 15, Beavercreek City Schools students will be released from school one hour early. #BcreekSchools
🏐 We are SERVING up another #TBT! Today, we are sharing these memories from a couple weeks ago of the seventh- and eighth-grade orange volleyball teams leaving it all on the court. We hope you DIG these photos as much as we do! #BcreekSchools
🌎 🧠 October 10th is #WorldMentalHealthDay2021. A day that is dedicated to raising awareness of mental health issues and supporting efforts to eliminate stigmas. We strive to support mental health wellness in our Beavercreek School community. Visit https://wfmh.global to learn more. #BcreekSchools
Reminder! There is no school Monday, October 11 for Beavercreek City Schools students due to a professional development day. #BcreekSchools
🎺 🎷 Last week, eighth-grade band members at Ankeny Middle School practiced and performed alongside the Beavercreek High School Marching Band at the pep rally, as well as during the football game halftime show! Congratulations to everyone on a great performance! Life without music would B-flat! 🥁 📯 #BcreekSchools
🇺🇸 All registered voters can vote early starting TODAY, October 5! Beavercreek City Schools is not on the ballot but there are local issues and candidates on the upcoming ballot. To find out where and how to vote early, visit ➡️ voteohio.gov. #BcreekSchools
Beavercreek City Schools would like to invite each of you to join us for the opportunity to hear renowned inspirational speaker, Chris Singleton. Hear Chris speak on the importance of diversity and inclusion on Monday, October 11, 2021, in the Beavercreek High School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Singleton is a former minor league baseball player who became a nationally-renowned speaker following the loss of his mother in the 2015 Mother Emanuel Church Tragedy in Charleston, South Carolina. Since then, he has been traveling and working toward his mission to inspire his audiences, sharing his message on resilience, forgiveness and unity, hoping to unite millions. We are excited to be offering this event to our community, and we hope to see many of you in attendance. The event is free and open to all. To learn more about Chris, please visit chrissingleton.com. #BcreekSchools
👨🏫 👩🏫 October 5th is World Teachers’ Day! Let’s celebrate our caring and hard-working teachers for all they do! Our district is lucky to have each and every one of you! #BcreekSchools
ICYMI, We released our first BCS Video Update of the school year. You can check it out here. #bcreekschools
https://youtu.be/7z0lHMhPiEk
🗳️ Today, Oct. 4, is the last day to register to vote! Beavercreek City Schools is not on the ballot but there are local issues and candidates on the upcoming ballot. To register to vote, update your status, or check your registration status, visit ↪️ voteohio.gov . #VoteReady #BcreekSchools
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing: it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” - Voltaire
Today’s #MotivionalMonday is in honor of our principals. October is National Principals Month! We are grateful for the dedication and commitment our principals have for our district, staff and students. Thank you for all your hard work as educators, leaders and role models! 👏 👏 👏 #ThankAPrincipal #BcreekSchools
🧰🧹 Oct. 2nd is National Custodial Workers Recognition Day! Today and every day, we appreciate our custodians for their efforts to keep our schools running safely, smoothly and efficiently. We would be a mess without you! Thank you for all you do! 🔨🧽 #CustodialWorkersRecognitionDay #BcreekSchools
October is National Bully Prevention Month. Beavercreek City Schools is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. Let’s work together to put a stop to bullying and cyberbullying! For more information on how you can help, visit https://tinyurl.com/3f8rjwcw. #BcreekSchools #StopBullying
🚌 Students at Ankeney Middle School recently expressed their appreciation for our bus drivers with color and creativity. We definitely agree with these sidewalk messages! We are truly grateful for everything they do for our district each and every day! 🚌 #BcreekSchools
