Ferguson Hall Freshman School

Congratulations to Cadets Delaney Lauden, Isaiah Segovia, and Anna Redenbaugh! These cadets completed a rigorous application/interview process and were selected among thousands of applicants to receive 4-years of 100% paid tuition at any university, a $10,000 per-year allowance for on-campus housing, an annual book stipend, and a monthly cadet stipend. Also, upon graduation, each will be commissioned into the Air Force as a Second Lieutenant! We’re incredibly proud of our cadets! #BHSAFJROTC

Check out this week's "Creek Fact Friday!" Can you name these three teachers and their significance to the district? 🧡 🖤 🧡 🖤 🧡 Spoiler Alert! The image features Edward Zink, Frank Zink, and Otto Zink! Edward's legacy is honored through the naming of the Beavercreek High School Fieldhouse, Frank's in the naming of the football stadium, and Otto's name graces the gym at Ferguson Hall. The contributions of Ed, Frank, and Otto have left an indelible mark on our district. Yet, it's important to recognize that the entire Zink family has also made significant contributions. 🧡🖤 For example, the tree outside the athletic main office is in memory of the late Anton Zink. Also, Anton’s wife, Becky, has kept the scorebook for our basketball teams for 38 seasons now! Do you have a favorite Zink memory? Let us know in the comments!

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Lori Howell! 🌟 Lori has been with Beavercreek City Schools for 16 years and works as a bus driver and BHS lunch monitor. She is also "Rooted" in the BCS community as a Beavercreek High School Class of 1986 Alum! During her career at BCS, she credits Sue Rex, her bus trainer with Kettering City Schools, as being the most influential person in her career. Lori started her driving career at Kettering almost 30 years ago. Her favorite memories include meeting so many wonderful coworkers and making friends with many of them. While not driving a bus or working in the cafeteria, Lori loves to spend time with her family, taking trips to the beach, gardening, and attending car shows with her husband. "I am proud to be able to live and work in such a wonderful community with so many great people. I'm lucky to call Beavercreek home, " Lori said. We are lucky to have her in our Creek family! 🧡🖤

🚫📱 Attention, BCS families and community members! 🚫📱 We're thrilled to announce our participation in Greene County Public Health Department's "Global Day of Unplugging" tomorrow, Friday, March 1st! As part of this initiative, Beavercreek City Schools will be taking a break from social media for the day. This means you won't see our usual posts. But don't worry, our weekly staff highlight and our new Creek Fact Friday post will be shared on Saturday instead. We appreciate your understanding and support as we prioritize disconnecting to reconnect with what truly matters. Let's embrace this opportunity to engage in offline activities and recharge our minds and spirits. We look forward to connecting with you again soon! 🌟#DisconnectToConnect #GlobalDayOfUnplugging #BCSUnplugged 🧡🖤

Congratulations to our Creek hockey players who received Southwest Ohio High School Hockey League (SWOHSHL) All-Star honors! These players will play this Saturday at 4:00 p.m. in the 2024 SWOHSHL All-Star Game at the Kettering Rec Center! 🏒 Good all to all the players.

We're thrilled to introduce our latest weekly segment: Creek Fact Friday! Every Friday, we'll be delving into the intriguing world of BCS with enlightening facts, anecdotes, and trivia. source: https://www.beavercreekliving.com/beavercreek-blog/itemlist/tag/school

Last week, our BHS softball ladies had a blast at their Galentines' get-together while also showing support for their Taste of Belgium fundraiser! It looks like they enjoyed a little sock exchange, too! 🎉⚾️

Good luck to BOTH the BHS Men's and Women's Swim teams as they compete at Districts at Miami University Tomorrow, February 17th! Also, check out those awesome jackets our guys are sporting! Boys Start: 10:45 am and Girls Start: 5:45 pm #LetsGoBeavers 🧡🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🖤

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Meet Lula Kersteiner! 🌟 If you haven't met Lu yet, you're truly missing out! Lula Kersteiner shines as the administrative assistant at Parkwood Elementary, and we're thrilled to feature her in our Staff Spotlight this week. With nearly 25 years of dedication to our district, Lu's journey has been shaped by the wisdom and kindness of influential mentors like Sue Bamford and Vicki Keivel, who have inspired and guided her along the way. When asked about her favorite BCS memory, she said, " After all this time, there are so many. But being 'a security blanket' for a young girl tops her list. "The girl was anxious about going to class, so she would stop in every day to hug her. I would tell her she was going to have a great day! She would smile and go to class." We also asked her what it means to be a member of the Creek family, and she said, "The saying that it takes a village is so very true today. We may not know what is going on in a child's life, but teachers, counselors, office staff, and administrators all working together to guide our children to be good citizens, friends, and classmates is so important. I am very thankful to be part of the BCS and Parkwood community. I hope I have helped make a difference in some small way." Beyond her dedicated work, Lu enjoys exploring the great outdoors with her husband and their beloved dog, Molly. Whether it's soaking in the beauty of Lake Erie or adventuring through Ohio and Kentucky State Park lodges, Lu's passion for travel and adventure keeps the roads hot, as her husband fondly remarks. Thank you, Lu, for your unwavering commitment and heartfelt contributions to our school community. You truly embody the spirit of excellence and compassion that defines Parkwood Elementary! 🧡🖤🧡

A special thank you to Abby, Maren, and Katie from BHS Student Council for stopping by tonight's Board of Education meeting to present an update on all things BHS! We love hearing all the great and exciting things happening with our students.

👮‍♂️👮‍♀️🚔 Celebrating School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! 🎉🏫👨‍✈️ Today, we're honoring our dedicated School Resource Officers – Officer Majercak, Officer Unroe, Officer Peffly, and Beavercreek's Chief Security Officer Williams! 🌟 They are more than just officers; they are ROOTED in OUR COMMUNITY as pillars of our schools, working tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and school grounds. Their commitment, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to serving and protecting our school community inspire us every day. Whether it's fostering positive relationships with students, providing guidance and support, or swiftly responding to any situation, they go above and beyond to make our school a safe and welcoming environment. Join us in expressing our deepest gratitude to Officer Majercak, Officer Unroe, Officer Peffly, and Chief Safety Officer Williams for their outstanding service and for being invaluable members of the Beavercreek family! 👏👏 #SchoolResourceOfficerDay #SafetyFirst #BeavercreekStrong 🚓🏫👮‍♂️

At Ferguson Hall, Mr. Webb's Physical Science students have been busy venturing into the future of learning with our first virtual reality science programs! #VirtualReality #ScienceEducation #Innovation #FutureOfLearning 🌟

🌟 Creek Industries shines again! 🌟 Last week, BHS held its Annual Scheduling Night, and our Creek Industry students truly made a difference! Their dedication to a custom project which had them making all the signage for the event, helped ensure the event was a success. 👏 #CreekIndustries

We highlight Jenn Courter, a 5th-grade ELA and social studies teacher at Fairbrook Elementary, for our weekly staff spotlight. 🧡🖤 Jenn has been with the district for seven years and says her career has been most influenced by those she has had the opportunity to co-teach with. "They have pushed me to find new ways to challenge our students and brought joy to my day-to-day life. I could not do my job without them." Her favorite thing about working at BCS is seeing her students, old and new, achieve wonderful things as they grow and move through the Beavercreek school system. Jenn says, "The community at Fairbrook has inspired me to be more involved with Beavercreek in and outside of the school. Not only have I built a solid foundation in Beavercreek, but my family has as well. Finally, Jenn enjoys reading and hiking in nature when not in a classroom. #beavercreeksbest #staffspotlight

The Beavercreek Speech and Debate team performed incredibly last weekend at their District tournament at Oakwood High School. Congratulations to our State qualifiers: Senior: Ruth Yu Juniors: Nate Houseknecht, Rohan Joshi, Rishi Mankala, Ella Schrader Sophomores: Frida Lozano, Tammy Nguyen, Aysiah Sims, Saha Teegala Freshmen: Matthew Blackman, Kevin McCray, Surya Selvam Eliot Chen, Julia Kutter, Amir Himed, and Mia Norton are alternates in the tournament. Please congratulate them and wish them luck as they represent our school against the best in Ohio later this month when they travel to Wooster for the State tournament!

¡Vamos al mercado! This past week, Spanish 2 students in Señora Potter's class mimicked a traditional Hispanic market. The students created their own signs and products for their stand, communicated effectively in Spanish with the help of cue cards, and "purchased" products from each stand. The different stands included Spanish vocabulary for fruits, vegetables, ice cream, meats, seafood, pastries, and clothing. This project lasted five days, and in the end, they got to vote on the best stand, vendor, buyer, and bargainer! This was such a fun way to incorporate meaningful vocabulary and culture in a classroom setting.

Shoutout to our Creek Industries students at BHS! Their hard work and dedication have been instrumental in helping with a project to enhance the safety of all students at the school. This is a large project, and their contributions have made a significant difference. The entire school community greatly appreciates their help. #CreekIndustries #BcreekSchools 🖤🧡🖤🧡

There's never a dull moment with our Beavercreek JROTC cadets. Recently, sixteen cadets began their journey into aviation with a newly developed Aircraft Simulator Club! This 3-stage ground and flight-centered course is designed to familiarize our cadets with the wonders of flight while having a little fun! Check out these simulators! #theskyisthelimit

Beavercreek Robotics Club visited the Mayor’s “First Thursday” meeting! Matthew Chen(10th), Kayleigh Seflers(9th), and Blake Pochet(12th) addressed “The Honorable Don Adams,” Mayor of Beavercreek, along with local members of the Chamber of Commerce and local business owners, sharing the positive impact robotics brings to their high school experience and catapulting interest in STEM-driven careers. Students capped the evening with a demo of VEX REC competition robot maneuvers.

It’s Staff Spotlight time again! This week, we highlight Melinda Dyamod, a paraprofessional at Main Elementary. Melinda has been with the district for ten years and is so grateful to be a member of the Creek family. She loves making memories at BCS and has so many that she couldn’t choose just one to highlight as her favorite. When it comes to her career, she says Ashley Kitchen has been the most influential person. When not busy at work, Melinda enjoys being with her family, enjoying the outdoors, and trying new foods from different cultures. We are very lucky to have Melinda as a part of our district! 🧡🖤 #BCSstaffspotlight