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Submitted by jenny_hunter on Fri, 02/18/2022 - 12:10pm
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Black History Month
Each February, the U.S. celebrates Black History Month by honoring the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans and recognizing the cultural heritage, triumphs, and adversities that are an indelible part of our nation’s history. This year’s theme, Black Health and Wellness, pays homage to Black medical scholars and health care providers, and is especially timely as we grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. In 1926, Carter G. Woodson set out to shine a light on the collective, shared experiences of all African Americans and show how those experiences have shaped, challenged, and strengthened America. What started as Negro History Week eventually evolved into Black History Month in the 1960s. Black History Month is celebrated in the month of February because two great men, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, were born in February.
Youth Mental Health Initiative
The community is coming together to help the youth of Transylvania County, and Transylvania County Schools is helping lead the initiative. Educators from BHS, RHS, and DRS, along with Student Services Director Missy Ellenberger and Public Information Officer Jen Heatherly, are working with the Transylvania County Youth Support Collaborative to help voice the needs and concerns of our students, staff, and parents. There has been an alarming increase in mental health distress among our youth, manifesting as anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. To help combat this, the Collaborative’s initial focus will be ensuring that every youth in Transylvania County feels heard and supported. The long-term vision will be helping all youth feel confident and secure in connection, purpose, and hope. For more information, please visit the article on our website at Youth Mental Health Initiative.
Scholastic Hardest Math Problem Contest
Brevard Middle School educators Mandy Przywara and Mellissa Howell recently collaborated to help BMS students participate in Scholastic’s Hardest Math Problem Challenge. The challenge has two stages. In the initial stage, everyone can submit an answer. In the second stage, only the students who answered the first stage correctly can compete. Six students (Tory Brown, Jameson Rybka, Chris Flunker, Jamin Manner, Julia Sherrill, and Janielynn Fowler) will advance to the second stage of the contest. Students who answer the second stage correctly will have their names put into a drawing for a chance to win a laptop and $5,000 for college.
“Love the Bus” Week / School Bus Driver Appreciation Week
The week of Valentine’s Day is “Love the Bus Week” nationwide, and February 14-18, 2022 was “School Bus Driver Appreciation Week” in North Carolina. This is a great time for everyone to show their appreciation to our hard-working bus drivers and thank them for the invaluable contributions they make to public education and student safety. A proclamation from Governor Roy Cooper recognizing North Carolina school bus drivers is attached.
National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week was February 7-11, 2022. Please join us in thanking our professional school counselors for all they do to help students deal with adversity and mental health challenges, achieve academic success, and prepare for post-graduate careers and higher education.
National CTE Month
Career and Technical Education Month® takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the county. Career and technical education directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers in areas such as health care, information technology, advanced manufacturing, hospitality and management, and more. It provides many different types of education, from classroom learning to certification programs to work-based learning opportunities outside the classroom. CTE plays an incredibly important role in readying graduates for their future workplaces.
Random Acts of Kindness Day/Week
Random Acts of Kindness Day® was Thursday, February 17, 2022 and Random Acts of Kindness Week was February 13-19, 2022. Teaching children compassion and kindness is one of the best things we can give them. Teaching kindness increases positivity, and research shows that kids with positive attitudes have higher serotonin levels. Higher serotonin is linked to better academic performance, stronger memory skills, better mood, and more restful sleep. It doesn’t take much—even the simplest act of kindness can make a significant impact.
Rosman High School Alumni Hall of Fame
The Rosman High School Alumni Hall of Fame was created to recognize the Rosman alumni who have achieved success and/or contributed to the Rosman community. On February 10, five individuals were inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame for 2021. The inductees were Mr. William Cathey III, Mr. Willard Galloway, Mrs. Linda Peeples, Mr. Freddie Whitman, and Mr. David Whitmire. Congratulations!
Kindergarten Rally & Registration for 2022-2023
Kindergarten registration for the 2022-2023 school year is coming up soon. A Kindergarten Rally will be held on Thursday, April 7, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Transylvania Parks and Recreation. Kindergarten registration will be available in all our elementary schools on Tuesday, April 19 through Friday, April 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and also from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21. Starting school is an exciting experience for young children and we want to be sure it is a positive one. All children who will be five (5) years old on or before August 31, 2022 are eligible to start kindergarten this fall. Visit www.tcsnc.org/k for enrollment forms and more information.
For more good news from Transylvania County Schools, please visit us at:
Home Page: www.tcsnc.org ǀ Facebook: facebook.com/transylvaniaschools
Twitter: twitter.com/transylvaniasch ǀ Flickr: flickr.com/tcsnc
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