Round Robin Battles are half over!
Bracket Battle schedule will be announced soon!
Visit the Bonny Slope OBOB website to find out when your team is competing!
Volunteers are needed to support the battles. Check ParentSquare to sign up
Contact obob@bonnyslopebsco.org with questions.
Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year
The BSCO calendar of events.
Print maps, find parent information, get pronunciation guides.
Fundraisers, events, spirit weeks, student enrichment opportunities: it's all here.
Quick link to the Art Lit website with information about the monthly art lessons for volunteers.
Get connected to the people with the know-how.
Quick link to the Bonny Slope OBOB page. Everything you need to know for students and families.
Teacher Contract Negotiations
Resources to help you stay informed.
Community Resources for Parents
Beaverton Education Association
BEA is the Beaverton Teacher’s union and through their mission
they are committed to promoting, preserving, and improving public
education in Beaverton, Oregon, and beyond.
Website: https://beavertonea.org/
Community Petition: Link
Instagram: @BeavertonEA
Facebook: Link
Beaverton School District
The Beaverton School District includes 34 elementary
schools, nine middle schools, six high schools, five option
schools, 19 option programs and two charter schools.
They have more than 38,000 students and about 4,700
staff members.
Website: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/
IG: @BeavertonSD
Facebook: Link
Oregon Education Association
The Oregon Education Association (OEA) is a union that represents about 41,000 educators working in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 public schools and community colleges.
Website: https://oregoned.org/
IG:@oregonEducationAssociation
Facebook: Link
Abundant Schools Beaverton
Beaverton Families and Community standing with educators
to fight for the abundant schools our students deserve.
IG:@abundantBSD
Contract negotiation timeline
Updated 1/7/25
Strike timeline:
BSD and the BEA continue to work with a mediator and progress continues to be made. There will not be a strike unless either party declares an impasse, at which point the soonest possible strike date would be 30 days from that impasse. Teachers would give 10 days notice in advance of the strike.
Negotiation updates:
Information is available from the District in ParentSquare an on the BSD website and socials. Updates are also available on BEA socials.
Parent awareness - How does this impact your students?
Curriculum changes - lack of teacher autonomy
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Teaching planning/programming autonomy - science night, salmon release, pottery, Gaga-ball, authors/artists, garden, field trips, egg drop, outdoor school, and more are benefits to students developed by the teachers at Bonny Slope. The new language in Article 8 would strip teachers of their autonomy to create and implement learning programs.
Talent retention -
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Teachers lose the opportunity to be innovative and creative. BSD is fortunate to have many highly qualified teachers who have many years of experience. The loss of professional freedom to craft lessons for the students in their classroom will lead to lower student engagement, lower teacher engagement, and the possibility of teacher attrition.
Schedule changes -
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Late start/early release days - lack of clarity on what teachers will be doing during that time. Article 11 would implement late start / early releases but there is no clarity about what that time will be used for.
What can parents do?
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Directly email Melissa Potter who is a school board representative for the Beaverton School District at melissa_potter@beaverton.k12.or.us
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Use the form letter on the BEA website to contact the school board
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Sign the BEA petition in support of the Teachers
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Stay educated by reading updates in ParentSquare, on the BSD and the BEA websites, and by following BSD and BEA socials
Year at a Glance
Bonny Slope Community Organization, or BSCO, sponsors a wide range of events and activities throughout the school year. Check in often to find out details about volunteering, events, and learning enrichment opportunities.
You can find the official Bonny Slope Elementary School calendar here.
Get Involved
By giving even an hour of your time, you improve the lives of students and staff at BSE.
There are lots of ways to volunteer: in the classroom, after school hours, for special events and field trips, run a committee, lead a fundraiser, production work for teachers, and much more.
If you are new to the school, get approved to volunteer today!
**There is a NEW volunteer system/process for the 2024-2025 school year**
Upcoming...
Good to know...
Information and Trainings
1/14 - OBOB Battles Begin
1/22 - GeoClub Check day
1/27 - Grading day: NO SCHOOL
1/29 - BSCO Winter Community Meeting 7-9pm Zoom
2/13 - Spring Picture Day
2/14 - Valentine's Class Parties
