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Submitted by jenny_hunter on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 10:51am
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TCS Shows Academic Improvement
In a recent report presented by the State Board of Education, Transylvania County Schools demonstrated remarkable progress in their academic performance, with 88% of schools achieving School Performance Grades of A, B, or C. Brevard High, Brevard Middle, Pisgah Forest, Rosman High and Rosman Middle all exceeded their Academic Growth goals. Brevard Elementary, Rosman Elementary, and T. C. Henderson met their Academic Growth goals. Davidson River received the highest rating for the alternative school accountability model. BHS and RHS both achieved a 94% graduation rate. Furthermore, 78% of schools demonstrated improved academic proficiency, with the most notable being K-2 reading proficiency, which increased from 60% in the 2021-2022 school year to 67% in the 2022-2023 school year. Student achievement for the 2022-2023 school year is based on all end-of-grade (EOG) and end-of-course (EOC) tests in reading, math and science. Way to go!
October is National Principals' Month
October is National School Principals’ Month. Please join us in showing appreciation to our hardworking school principals for all they do to support our schools, students, and staff:
Mike Kirst, BES Tammy Deaver, BMS
Amanda Lewis, PFES Julie Queen, RMS
Bob Dinsdale, RES Mick Galloway, BHS
Patrick Chapman, TCH Jason Ormsby, RHS
Barbara Grimm, DRS
National Custodial Workers’ Recognition Day Oct. 2
October 2, 2023 is National Custodian Day. Many thanks to all of our hardworking custodians who keep our schools clean and safe for students, staff, and visitors. They deserve to be celebrated every single day!
National School Lunch Week Oct. 9-13
National School Lunch Week is October 9-13, 2023 with the theme, “Level Up with School Lunch.” “Level Up” encourages students to eat healthy school meals by linking nutritious foods to video games. Students can gain “Health Points” with fruits and vegetables or “Power Up” with protein choices from the menu. Many thanks to the School Nutrition staff who work hard to prepare tasty, good quality, and nutrition meals to students every day. Our lunch participation is up 23% district wide!
NC Crunch Day is October 18
Join the state of North Carolina in celebrating Farm to School and Early Care and Education Month by crunching into a locally grown fruit or vegetable on NC Crunch Day on Wednesday, October 18th. NC Crunch Day is also a great opportunity to thank all those involved in feeding our communities and celebrate NC agriculture.
National School Bus Safety Week Oct. 16-20
The week of October 16-20, 2023 is National School Bus Safety Week. School buses are the safest way for children to get to school. Their design is meant to be safer than any passenger vehicle in avoiding crashes and preventing injuries. Teaching children to follow safety rules on the bus is just as important as informing drivers about the laws regarding school buses.
National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and a good opportunity to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Historically, bullying was viewed as a childhood rite of passage that “made kids tougher,” but the reality is that bullying can have serious and long-term impacts such as loss of self-esteem, anxiety, and depression for those involved. Research shows the best way to combat bullying is to create respectful and inclusive school environments through comprehensive intervention and prevention strategies that bring together students, educators, families and community members.
National Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31
October 23-31, 2023 is National Red Ribbon Week. Drugs can alter brain development and hinder growth. They can block our brains from naturally experiencing happiness by suppressing neurotransmitters such as Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins. This year’s theme, “Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free,” is about making positive choices to be happy and healthy by staying drug-free.
Safe Schools
School Mental Health Training for the 2023-2024 school year will focus on awareness and prevention in the areas of teen dating violence, suicide, substance abuse, and sex trafficking.
Athletics
- RHS Varsity, BHS Varsity, and JV Volleyball teams are currently undefeated and 1st in their conferences. The RHS JV team also has a winning record.
- BHS Varsity football is in position to battle for 1st place in the conference and the JV team is currently undefeated. RHS is gaining momentum as they head further into conference play. The Homecoming crowd was the largest seen in recent years. The BMS team is currently undefeated. The BHS Varsity and JV teams both have winning records and Varsity is currently undefeated.
- The BHS women’s and men’s cross country teams are both 1st in the conference.
- Tennis and golf seasons are just getting underway.
- Congratulations to the athletic directors, coaches and athletes!
CTE
- RHS Health Science students will host a blood drive on October 11.
- Rosman High School’s Business Department has been working hard on the BOB (Big Orange Boutique) for students to purchase all their school spirit needs. The grand opening will take place on Fall Arts Night on October 24 from 5-7pm.
- Transylvania Economic Development is coordinating a field trip for students to explore local manufacturing facilities. The tentative date is October 18.
- BHS FFA will compete in the Western Region Forestry Career Development Event at DuPont State Forest on October 3.
- Bootcamps will be provided to help senior CTE Concentrators prepare for the ACT WorkKeys assessment.
- Be Pro, Be Proud will provide virtual reality career exploration for high school students the week of October 9. Fifth graders will participate in the Careers On Wheels event on October 16, where they can explore over 50 local businesses and career available in Western NC.
- 7th Grade Career Day at Blue Ridge Community College will take place on October 17. Students will have the opportunity to rotate through with career professionals who will present hands-on activities to encourage career exploration.
Burlingame Donation to T. C. Henderson
The Burlingame Country Club Friends of T. C. Henderson recently raised $25,000 for T.C. Henderson School of Science and Technology during their 2023 fundraiser event. The funds are targeted for Accelerated Reader and other literacy enhancing programs, additional books to support literacy and STEM, Programmable Coding Robots, Design and Build Kits, and standard STEM supplies for the science lab. These materials enhance hands-on learning in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math while keeping students engaged in problem-solving and higher order thinking skills. Thanks go to Linda Crowther, Chairperson of the Burlingame Fundraiser Committee, and the members of the Burlingame Country Club community for their generous and ongoing support of T.C. Henderson.
Donation to Davidson River School Arts
Our thanks to Marci Barby, chair of Art @ Atagahi, and Judy Baghose, co-chair of Davidson River Strong, who recently presented Principal Barbara Grimm with a check for $1300 to promote art at Davidson River School.
Creative Classroom Grant Applications Now Available
Transylvania County Schools Education Foundation (TCSEF) has announced that applications for the 2024-2025 Creative Classroom Grants are now open. Creative Classroom Grants are a supplement to the resources available to Transylvania County Schools for the purpose of preserving, maintaining, advancing and enriching public education in Transylvania County. Please see the link in the September Staff Newsletter to submit an application. The grants will be awarded in February 2024.
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