Join BFoM in advocating for PE + 2 Electives Everyday scheduling at the middle school level — because all BSD students deserve a well-rounded education. Watch the video here.
BFoM Community Education Nights 9/29 & 10/7
Beaverton Friends of Music invites teachers, parents and community members to attend one of two Community Education nights: • Sunday, September 29th 7-8pm Fire Station 67 in Beaverton • Monday, October 7th 7-8pm Mountain View MS Choir Room in Beaverton The purpose of these meetings is to orient attendees to our more
BFoM Daily Action for Daily Music **Challenge**
1 Tue 9/3 Sign up to march with BFoM in the Beaverton Celebration Parade on Saturday 9/7 at 9am. Invite 3 friends and use this link. 2 Wed 9/4 View BFoM’s new video — We boiled down years of background and details about this summer into a 25-min video to more
March with BFoM in the Beaverton Celebration Parade!
RSVP to join BFoM to march in the Beaverton Celebration Parade on Saturday, September 7th at 9am-12pm. Wear RED and meet at Griffith Park; bring sunscreen and a water bottle – it’s a 1.5 mile walk. Your RSVP will put you in touch with BFoM Parade Organizer, Matt Hoeferlin. He’ll send you details about more
We invite BSD music educators and their supporters to watch our new video about the status of Beaverton’s middle school music program and how you can get involved as an advocate. Click the link:
BFoM Video for BSD Music Educators
The video is about 25 minutes long. There are a few visual aids that you’ll want to see, but it also works to just listen along — perhaps on your commute to work or while you’re making dinner.
Connecting the Dots Behind the Latest Cuts
BFoM’s July 2019 petition includes background and history to explain where the BSD’s music program has been, what BFoM has been doing to advocate, and how that relates to what’s happening right now. The following expands on those points for those who wish to have a deeper understanding. We’re constantly learning more
Una forma imprimible de la petición
Una forma imprimible de la petición está vinculada a continuación con instrucciones sobre dónde entregarla. Los estudiantes pueden ayudar a reunir firmas mediante el escrutinio de sus vecinos o negocios locales. http://www.musiceducationmatters.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/BFoM-Petition-2019-SPANISH.pdf Printable paper & pencil petition in Spanish.
Firma la petición de BFoM para revertir los cortes de música
Traducción al español de BFoM Petition on Change.Org – BSD: Garantía de instrucción de música de calidad para todos los estudiantes, todos los días. Robin Carr inició esta petición al Superintendente Grotting, a los miembros de la Junta Escolar y a los Administradores del Distrito. Le invitamos a unirse a nosotros more
Sign BFoM’s Petition to Reverse Music Cuts
Beaverton Friends of Music has created a public petition to ask BSD Superintendent Grotting, School Board Members, and District Administrators to do the following: Immediately reinstate the cut music positions at Cedar Park, Five Oaks & Whitford, and offer choir curriculum at all middle schools by September 2019. Guarantee daily band and choir curriculum and more
ACTION MEETING To Save Music In Our Schools
*** Please post and circulate widely *** ACTION MEETING To Save Music in Our Schools Hosted by Beaverton Friends of Music *Monday* July 1st & July 8th • 7-8:30pm Fire Station 65 (3425 SW 103rd Ave, 97007) This week Beaverton School District announced severe and unexpected cuts to music programs at more