04. Good News Report
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Submitted by jenny_hunter on Thu, 12/15/2016 - 12:11pm
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TCSYes Twitter Challenge Fall 2016
During November 7-22, TCS staffers took the challenge to tweet at least once a day to share the great things happening at school and in their professional lives. Participants shared over 600 tweets and lots of insight into working and learning in Transylvania County Schools. Congratulations to Kathryn Bailey at BHS for winning the Twitter Challenge. Ms. Bailey won a $30 gift card to Mayberry’s and a $20 gift certificate to D.D. Bullwinkel’s. Other winners received $5 gift cards from Blue Ridge Bakery, Bracken Mountain Bakery, and Quotations. For a look at the entire two-week event, follow this link to https://storify.com/TransylvaniaSch/tcsyes-twitter-challenge-fall-2016.
TCS Tech Quest Winner
Congratulations to PFES teacher, Katie Bland, winner of the TCS Tech Quest Raffle. Katie’s name was chosen from 99 entries—teachers’ names were submitted multiple times based on the number of quests he/she completed. Great job!
FBLA Regional Competition
Congratulations to the following students from BHS who placed at the Western Regional FBLA Competition at Franklin High School on December 2. There were 160 competitors in 20 different competitions. Dolly McCall is the FBLA sponsor.
August Barnham, 1st Place, Business Communications
Jammi Hunt, 1st Place, Business Calculations
Noah Housman, 3rd Place, Business Calculations
Meredith Barton, 4th Place, Job Interview
Nate Davis, 3rd Place, Public Speaking 1
Cullen Duval, 2nd Place, Public Speaking 2
Holiday Cheer
Students and staff of Transylvania County Schools have been celebrating Christmas all month with holiday concerts, musicals, plays, parades, Twilight Tour, angel trees and other activities. A big thank you to everyone who performed, marched, donated, and otherwise gave of their time and talents this holiday season.
Santa Visits RES
Santa Claus came to visit the children of Rosman Elementary School on Tuesday, December 13. He flew in from the North Pole right after the 8:00 bell rang with the present of a book for each child. Santa encouraged students to continue learning and reading through their lifelong journey. Pictures of students were also taken and shared with families, creating a lasting memory for this year and beyond.
New Bus Monitoring System
Working with U.S. Cellular, Transylvania County Schools has a new GPS bus monitoring system that will help school administrators track every bus by location and speed, improving safety and shortening response times for any emergency. A demonstration of the new software was held at the bus garage on December 13 to show how administrators can easily track buses from their desktops and smartphones.
RHS is Getting a Beehive
Rosman High School recently received word that its application to the Bee Cause Project for a Whole Foods Honey Bee Grant has been approved. Congratulations to Sarah Justice and everyone who worked on the grant application. Happy buzzing!
BES is an A+ School
Congratulations to Brevard Elementary School for being selected as a new A+ School. The A+ Schools Program of the North Carolina Arts Council is the largest, longest running, most successful arts-based whole-school reform effort in the nation. Since 1995, A+ Schools has been using the arts as a catalyst for creating connections and making school engaging, meaningful and enjoyable places to learn.
GingerbreadSTEM
Students at Pisgah Forest Elementary have taken #GingerbreadSTEM to a whole new level. With a replica of downtown Brevard and The Cradle of Forestry, PFE Rangers are putting on a huge presentation of their developing research, design, and collaboration skills. Every student at Pisgah Forest participated at some stage in the gingerbread creations. Mrs Rhodes' 4th grade class has a special presentation on The Cradle of Forestry, which is featured in our Facebook video. A special presentation of the gingerbread replicas was held on December 19 from 2-4 p.m.
TCSEF Mini-Grants Awarded
The Transylvania County School Educational Foundation has awarded the following projects full or partial grants for the period starting January 1, 2017. Congratulations to all!
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Stephanie Ramsey
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RHS
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Health Models for Teaching
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Heather McNeely
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RHS
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
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Joe Russo
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DRS
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Mapping America in 3-D
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Adria Hardy
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BHS
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Calculus in Motion/Algebra in Motion
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Sarah Justice
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RMS & RHS
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We’ve Seen Europe. Now Where Are We Going?
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Jeanne DeJong
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BES
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Catch a Mouse to Make Working on a Chromebook Easier
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Amy Schoenacher
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RHS
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Pop Some Tags
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Bart Gilleland
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BHS
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Portable PA System for Fine Arts at BHS
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Jeffrey Micchelli
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BMS
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The Juice Squad
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Monica Bickford
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RES
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Muddy Sneakers at RES
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Sarah Justice & Devin Wilson
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RMS
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We Come In Peace! The Robot Invasion
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Deanna Campbell
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BES
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BES Muddy Sneakers
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Sheila Mooney
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DRS
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College Visits
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Charlene Cali
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BES
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3D and Me
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Karen Brown
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RES
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Let the Games Begin!
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Kevin Smith
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Education Center
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Video “Power Tools”
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Jim Leatherwood
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BHS
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It’s All About the Bass
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Jessica Webb
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DRS
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Project Rebound’s Annual Service Project: An Educational Community Screening of the Documentary REJECT
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Tom Young
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DRS
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Healthy Exercise/Healthy Eating for Healthy Living
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Connie Newman
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BMS
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Graphic Novels in the Spanish Classroom
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Meredith Licht
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BHS
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Video as Voice: Using the Power of Video to Tell Our Stories
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Julie Queen & Linda Carrillo
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RHS
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Full STEAM Ahead Spanish
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Carrie McCall
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BMS
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Getting Fit
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Carrie Morrison
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BHS
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New York Times Upfront Magazine by Scholastic Subscription for ENG 9/10
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Ursula Leahy
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PFES
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Exercise Pedaler for ADHD Students
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Rhiannon Musgrove
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BMS
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Stand-Up Desks for Odyssey Program
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Peggy Bayne
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RES
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Children’s Author at RES
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Tammy Ducker
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PFES
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Full STEAM Ahead with Chromebooks at PFE
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Renee Compton
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RMS
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Moving and Grooving
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Anne Hardy
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PFE
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Sensory Integration Toolbox: Teaching the Whole Child
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Jeanne DeJong & Alyse Hollingsworth
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BES
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Going Places with Google Cardboard
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Anna Poteat
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RES
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Listening to Read: Time to Upgrade
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