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Submitted by jenny_hunter on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 12:23pm
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Kindergarten Rally & Registration for 2022-2023
A reminder that 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.
Governor’s School 2022
After a rigorous selection process, two Transylvania County Schools students have been selected from over 1700 nominees to attend the 2022 Session of the North Carolina Governor’s School. Governor’s School is a four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two college campuses. Students are invited to attend through a competitive process after being nominated by their public school unit or non-public school. Tuition is $500 per session and is paid by the student’s LEA. Governor’s School West will be held at Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, and Governor’s School East will be held at Meredith College in Raleigh. Congratulations to the following students for being selected to the 2022 Governor’s School:
Lillian Smith, Brevard High School
Area I Discipline: Choral Music Soprano 2
Campus Assignment: East
Session Dates: June 19 – July 16, 2022
Lucy Murray, Brevard High School
Area I Discipline: Natural Science
Campus Assignment: West
Session Dates: June 19 – July 16, 2022
National Assistant Principals Week
National Assistant Principals Week is April 4-8, 2022. Please join us and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and the American Federation of School Administrators in honoring our assistant principals and the vital role they play in shaping the next generation:
Melonie Armano, BES
Jenna Sorrells, BHS
Mick Galloway, BHS
Andrew Healy, BMS
Laurie Kleppe, BMS
Tammy Greenawalt, PFES
Julie Queen, RHS
Amanda Lewis, RMS
Transylvania County Schools 2022 Student Art Show
Please mark your calendars for the 2022 Student Art Show from April 6-30, 2022 at the Transylvania Community Arts Council, located at 349 S. Caldwell Street, Brevard. Every spring TCArts and TCS arts teachers partner to showcase more than 200 works of art from talented young artists in grades K-12. There will be a reception for schools, family, and friends on Thursday, April 7, from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m., and a public reception on Thursday, April 21, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Visit tcarts.org for more information.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect. Through this collaboration, prevention services and supports help protect children and produce thriving families. Learn more at childwelfare.gov/preventionmonth.
Online Learning Path Applications for 2022-2023
Applications for the Online Learning Path (OLP) for the 2022-2023 school year are open through April 8, 2022. This application is for a year-long commitment to the Online Learning Path for next year. A new application is required even if your child participated in the Online Learning Path during the current school year. To apply, visit Online Learning Path Applications. A separate application must be submitted for each child. For questions, please contact us at onlinelearningpath@tcsnc.org.
Public School Volunteer Week
Public School Volunteer Week, April 18-22, 2022, provides a yearly opportunity for schools and families to recognize the important contributions that parents, grandparents, and community members make in supporting student success. From donating time and assisting with classroom activities, to tutoring and mentorship, volunteers spend countless hours nurturing and challenging students. Be sure to thank the dedicated volunteers in your child’s school today!
National Administrative Professionals Day is April 27, 2022
Before there was a National Administrative Professionals Day, there was a National Secretaries Day, created in 1952. We’ve come a long way, baby, but while the name has changed, the purpose remains the same—to celebrate the many contributions of these invaluable professionals. The jobs of administrative professionals are incredibly diverse, and all require staying abreast of the latest technologies and best practices in their field. Schools could not run without their office support professionals. Not only do they know where everything is, they also know how to get it, how to do it, how to fix it, and how to make the trains run on time. They are “in charge of thinking of things before people know they need them.” Our thanks and appreciation to the Transylvania County Schools Office Support Professionals for all they do every day.
North Carolina’s First Electric School Bus
Through the efforts of the Cherokee Boys Club (CBC) and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Air Quality Program, the first fully electric school bus in North Carolina is serving the Cherokee Central Schools. Cherokee is a great place to test the extreme conditions of bus travel as they have short and long routes, hot and cold weather, and mountain climbs as part of their daily drives. Grant funding from the EPA will allow the CBC to add four more electric buses to the fleet, and their long-term goal is to be the first school system with an entirely electric fleet. It is hoped that this will set the stage for other North Carolina school systems to move toward electric buses in the future.
For more good news from Transylvania County Schools, please visit us at:
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