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Submitted by jenny_hunter on Fri, 11/03/2023 - 11:41am
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American Education Week & Annual Thanksgiving Meal
American Education Week is November 13-17, 2023. It is a time to honor the people who work in our nation’s public schools--everyone from bus drivers and classroom teachers to cafeteria workers and administrative staff. Each year the board adopts a proclamation designating American Education Week in Transylvania County (see attached). In addition, all current and retired school system employees are invited to a free Thanksgiving meal in the school cafeterias as guests of the board (non-staff meals will be $5.00). Volunteers from the central office will help serve the meals. This year’s Thanksgiving meal will be Wednesday, November 15.
A motion is in order to adopt a proclamation designating the week of November 13-17, 2023 as American Education Week in Transylvania County.
TCSEF Creative Classroom Grants Available
A reminder that applications for the 2024-2025 Creative Classroom Grants are now open. The Transylvania County Schools Education Foundation (TCSEF) offers the Creative Classroom Grants as a supplement to the resources available to Transylvania County Schools for the purpose of preserving, advancing, and enriching public education in Transylvania County. Visit tcsef.org/creative-classroom-grants/ to submit an application.
- Applications are due by December 8, 2023.
- Grants will be awarded in early 2024.
- All teachers and staff employed with Transylvania County Public Schools are eligible to apply for grants.
- Winners will have 18 months to use awarded funds.
- The grant committee is looking forward to seeing what creative ideas teachers and staff come up with this year!
JMROTC Cadets Journey at Parris Island
The Junior Marine Corps Reserve Officer Training Corps (JMCROTC) program at Transylvania County Schools recently took an extraordinary and inspiring journey that promises to leave a lasting impact on both cadets and the community. Cadets took a field trip the Marine Corps training facility, Parris Island, where they had the exclusive opportunity to see firsthand the rigorous training that shapes the finest Marines. During their visit, the cadets were immersed in Marine Corps “boot camp,” experiencing the dedication and commitment required and the physical and mental challenges that recruits face on their journey to becoming United States Marines. The cadets had a full itinerary that included touring the training facilities, receiving instruction from assigned USMC Drill Instructor escorts, participating in various field training exercises, visiting the Command Museum, and attending the weekly Company Graduation ceremony that marks the culmination of the 13-week USMC recruit training program. Forty-five cadets (37 from BHS and 8 from Rosman High School) participated in the trip. The group consisted of 30 males and 15 females and were accompanied by chaperones and mentors Gabi Juba, TCS Chief Finance Officer; Vince Warren, CTE teacher at Brevard High School; and Senior Marine Instructor Colonel, USMC, Ret. Scott Blankenship.
Brevard Middle School Honor Chorus Participants
Congratulations to the following Brevard Middle School students who earned coveted spots in the esteemed North Carolina Middle School Honor Chorus. Seventh grader Rileigh Collier and eighth graders Kylie Campbell, Parker Dickens, Katie Futrelle, and Myla Tucker each received perfect marks on the music reading component of their audition. Furthermore, Myla scored a perfect 100 out of 100 on her audition, the only Soprano 2 in the state to achieve this feat. (There were only 8 perfect scores in total across all sections). The students are now committed to a month of preparation and memorization of their music in preparation for the Honor Chorus concert performance in Winston Salem at the North Carolina Music Educators Conference.
CTE Students Shine at Junior Beef Cattle Show
Congratulations to the Brevard High School FFA students who competed with their beef heifers in the Junior Beef Cattle Show. The BHS team did very well in a field of over 200 entries. Two students qualified for the Senior Showmanship Championship Round after winning their individual heats. All of the BHS heifers were in the top 5 of their individual classes, with one heifer winning and advancing to the Championship round. Two heifers were on standby for the Reserve Championship after placing 2nd in their heats.
Athletics
Congratulations to the following athletes and coaches for their achievements:
Conference Champs:
- BHS JV Football
- BHS JV Volleyball
- BHS Volleyball. The Lady Devils beat Camden on Nov. 4 in Raleigh to bring home the State Championship!
- RHS Volleyball
- BHS Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Conference Champions. Both teams competed in the State Championship meet on Nov. 4 in Kernersville. The BHS Men's Team are the new State Cross Country Champions!
Coaches of the Year:
- Ben Morgan, Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year
- Jackie Witherspoon, Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year
Regional Qualifiers:
- Tia Shanor & Marley Stewart, Tennis Doubles
Student Awards:
- Leo Murray, Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Year
- Emma Moretz was awarded the Scholar-Athlete of the Month Award
National School Psychology Week Nov. 6-10
During the week of November 6-10, 2023, schools will celebrate National School Psychology Week to highlight the important work of school psychologists and others in supporting student well-being and learning. This year’s theme is “Let’s Grow Together,” inspired by the importance of personal and shared strengths as individuals and as school communities. We appreciate our school psychologists for all they do to help students thrive. Anna Galloway, Stephanie Myers, and our Psychological Services Coordinator, Kristin Burton, are the best!
DRS Safe Spaces Community Cookout – Nov. 5
The students at Davidson River School will host a Safe Spaces Community Cookout on Sunday, Nov. 5 from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Railroad Depot in Brevard. This free event is designed to raise awareness, open conversation, and encourage empowerment when it comes to mental health and well-being. The project is sponsored by a generous donor who believes that when young folks are connected to purpose they can thrive.
Classroom Happenings in November
11/3 RMS Celebration of Readers for students who completed BINGO reading cards for first quarter
11/6-11/10 Report Cards sent home
11/6 @ 10:50 a.m., BRCC Apprenticeship Presentation for RHS juniors and seniors
11/7 BHS OCS class will host a Veteran guest speaker
11/8 @ 5:30–10:00 p.m., BHS Choir performs at Biltmore Estate
11/9 @ 10:00 a.m., Veterans’ Day Rock Dedication around PFES flagpole by Mrs. Ammon’s 3rd grade class
11/9 @ 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., RES 2nd graders will walk to Rosman Town Hall to lay rocks painted with American Flags in honor of Veterans
11/17 & 11/18, The Importance of Being Earnest, 7:00 p.m., BHS Auditorium. Play directed by student Gabe Rood
11/20 @ 9:35 a.m., BRCC Apprenticeship Presentation for BHS juniors and seniors
11/21 PFES 2nd grade Greek Day celebration. Wax Museum presentations from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. and “dinner” from 1:50 to 2:30 p.m.
Nov: Military Family Appreciation Month
Nov: American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
Nov: National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
Nov. 5: Daylight Savings Time Ends
Nov. 6-10: National School Psychology Week
Nov 8: National STEM Day
Nov. 9: National Community Education Day
Nov. 11: Veterans Day
Nov. 13: World Kindness Day
Nov. 13-17: American Education Week
Nov. 13-19: National Apprenticeship Week
Nov. 17: Substitute Educators Day
Nov. 17: International Students Day
Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Day
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