As a reminder, Thursday February 15th is an early release day.
Additionally, there will be no after school on Thursday due to the schedule.
Please join BCS, ACS, and the NC Department of Justice for a town hall on social media and youth. This will be at Buncombe County Board of Education on Tuesday, Feb 27th at 12:30pm.
On Friday, February 2nd while Punxsutawney Phil was deciding if we would have 6 more weeks of winter, our BCCI students were across the county job shadowing. Students spent the day in a fire station, welding, at a hotel, and so much more. If you or someone you know are interested in having students job shadow you in the future please reach out to amy.wiesner@bcsemail.org
This week is National School Counseling Week! Here at BCEC, BCMC, and BCCI we are so thankful for our team, Mr. Hutchman, Ms. O'Donnell, and Ms. Fulmer. The amount of time and effort they put in to helping out students is immeasurable. Thank you
Last week, BCCI students learned a lot and practiced skills at the MAHEC S.I.M.S. (simulation) Experience.
The Lighthouse service team is collaborating with our blended learning coach, Ms. Johnson, and Mr. Hutchman to create videos to help families and guest navigate our school campus nestled on AB Tech campus
Exams are right around the corner! Please check out the exam schedule.
Also, as a reminder Afterschool is over for the first semester. Afterschool will resume its normal schedule on Monday, January 8th.
Please use the link below to read the 2023 North Carolina School Report Cards.
https://bit.ly/3hriYBh
"The NC School Report Cards website contains snapshots of information about our schools, including the school performance grade, students’ academic growth, how prepared our students are when they enter a school, and a number of other measures as well," said NC Superintendent Catherine Truitt. "These resources are readily available for you and allow transparency into aspects like spending as well as school performance. Although this information is important to know, we know it doesn’t tell the complete story. It doesn’t show the hard work our educators pour in each day for their students and schools and it doesn’t show the spirit of the school itself. No data will be able to show the dedication of our educators nor will it show the extracurricular opportunities, the athletic programs, the apprenticeship, or career preparatory classes - all of which have a profound impact on students and growth."
🧠👨🔬👩🔬 Brains at work as BCEC,BCMC, and BCCI students begin their two day nuclear energy symposium debating the benefits and potential dangers of nuclear energy use. #WeAreBCS #BCSadvantage @roblovesrene
Our BCEC and BCCI students are wrapping up Fall interest groups this week. They meet Fridays throughout the year explore different interest and activities. We are highlighting the Dungeons and Dragons and Martial Arts. Tune in for more posters soon and students, interest group sign up for Spring will be happening after break.
📸SAVE THE DATE! Makeup Picture Day on November 30th. Type in this URL (bit.ly/bcecmcpic) for MORE information.
Students at BCCI participated in Be Pro Be Proud on October 19th and had a blast! Students were lineman, semi-truck drivers, welders, diesel technicians, and more.
Be Pro Be Proud is a workforce development initiative introducing America’s students to technical careers through virtual reality experiences. Be Pro Be Proud works to connect interested students to resources, training and employment opportunities in the construction, manufacturing, transportation and utilities sectors. Find out more at https://beprobeproud.org/
#WeAreBCS #BCSadvantage #PublicSchoolProud
Good afternoon, BCS Staff, Families, and Community:
As the school year continues, we are working hard to ensure all of our students have the resources they need- and you can help! Thanks to a partnership with Purposity, we have identified the most urgent student needs and uploaded them to the Purposity website - a program that allows our community to meet these needs with just a few clicks.
🖍Items include everything from new shoes to school supplies.
What do you need to do?
Simply sign up at https://www.purposity.com/organization/BuncombeSchools, follow our page, and meet a need with just a few clicks today. You can also download the Purposity App for your smartphone.
On Oct 16 and 17, BCEC students toured five colleges and universities including UNC Charlotte, Elon, UNC Greensboro, Chapel Hill and NC State University. Students visited alumni and heard from admissions counselors and student ambassadors. #WeAreBCS #BCSadvantage
The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on November 2, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville.
**Public Comment will be accepted in person. Members of the public wishing to speak will need to come to Entrance “B”. Doors will open at 4:45 p.m. and speakers must arrive no later than 5:15 p.m. to complete entrance screening procedures and sign in to speak. All speakers will have precisely three minutes to speak and must adhere to guidelines set forth in BCS Policy #2310 – Public Participation, including all reasonable rules established by the Superintendent.
**Following monthly Public Comments, the Board will hear public comments specifically related to the required board policies addressing the State’s Parents Bill of Rights statutes. These policies are linked in the meeting agenda.
**https://www.buncombeschools.org/o/bcs/page/current-public-board-agenda
Individuals wishing to speak during this time should sign up on the designated sheet before the meeting begins. These comments will adhere to the same public comment guidelines set forth in BCS Policy #2310.
Additionally, parents may email comments to be shared with the Board of Education to communications@bcsemail.org
Given the desire of BCS to provide the most information possible to the public, the public may view the live broadcast via YouTube on the BCS Communications Department YouTube Account at: YouTube.com/BuncombeSchools
🙌Thanks to Mrs. Wallace and our Heritage Spanish classes. Students enjoyed a wonderful Heritage month celebration! #WeAreBCS #BCSadvantage #PublicSchoolProud
BCCI is selling Eblen Pumpkins, for $1 during the month of October. Paper pumpkins are displayed in halls with the name of the student who sold the pumpkin. All proceeds raised will go to Eblen Charities. https://www.eblencharities.org/boosters/ #bcscares
💡Our BCEC/BCMC halls have been brightened by our students work.
🎃October 23rd - Blood Connection from 9am till 2pm in the Birch parking lot!
🏔️Students and staff are climbing to new heights at Buncombe County Center for Career Innovation (BCCI). Read the full article here: bit.ly/bcciadventure.
