School Name Menu Home > About Us > Superintendent > Message Superintendent's Message Monday, November 23, 2020 English Español Arabic العربية Chinese 中文 Japanese 日本語 Korean 한국어 Russian Русский Somali Soomaali Vietnamese Tiếng Việt BSD Community, I want to take this opportunity to wish your family the happiest of Thanksgiving holidays. I hope that you’re able to take these next few days and connect with loved ones — whether in small single family gatherings, over the phone or through a computer screen. Never has it been more important to take stock of the important people in our lives. I’d also like to take a moment to reflect on the past eight months. It’s human nature to dwell on our losses, and by all means, some of our students, staff and families have suffered tremendous losses this year. Our students have lost the ability to laugh with friends around the lunchroom table. Teachers have lost the ability to give their students an encouraging pat on the back. Some parents have lost their livelihoods. And some of us have even lost loved ones to a relentless disease that we continue to fight. But during this Thanksgiving, I want to encourage you to focus on the lessons. As educators, we’re always looking for lessons to be learned. And like it or not, COVID-19 has been a good teacher. The pandemic has taught us about the need for flexibility. Teachers have had to rethink how they approach educating students in a virtual world. Our Nutrition Services staff has had to redesign how they feed thousands of children who depend on school breakfasts and lunches. Administrators have had to reevaluate how to bring students back to brick-and-mortar schools when health metrics and guidance seem to change on an almost daily basis. We all have needed to embrace the fact that change is our only constant. This pandemic has taught us, especially our children, the importance of resilience. Kindergartens have learned to navigate Zoom classrooms and build relationships with teachers whom they’ve never met in person. Middle and high school students have figured out how to participate in clubs and activities online to remain connected to their fellow classmates and keep their passions alive. And parents have devised ways to juggle and extend their days to meet the needs of their children as well as their employers. No one said that it’s been easy, but every day, we find ways to move forward. And finally, COVID-19 has reminded the world of the need for compassion and grace. We all are doing the very best that we can to cope with uncertainty. None of it is perfect. It’s so important for children to see the adults in their lives accepting those things for which we have no control while also taking charge of those things that are within our agency. We do have the power to change our attitude, our mindset and our outlook. We do have the power to put the needs of our children, especially our most marginalized, first and foremost. And we do have the power to show kindness to all. Thank you for your continued support. I hold all of you close to my heart this holiday season. Don Grotting Beaverton School District Superintendent Sunday, September 13, 2020 Monday, August 24, 2020 Monday, August 17, 2020 ACCESSIBILITY CTE PROGRAMS NON-DISCRIMINATION PRIVACY STATEMENT DISTRICT SITE MAP WEBSITE NAVIGATION 16550 SW Merlo Road - Beaverton, OR 97003 - (503) 356-4500 - Copyright 2020 Facebook (opens in new window/tab) Twitter (opens in new window/tab) Instagram (opens in new window/tab) YouTube (opens in new window/tab) Powered by Finalsite