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January is School Board Appreciation Month
January 2024 marks the 29th anniversary of School Board Appreciation Month in North Carolina, a time recognize the important contributions that school board members make to their communities. As citizens who serve students and educators, school board members face complex and demanding challenges. In addition to attending school board meetings, crafting policies, listening to staff and student concerns, attending school events, and participating in training sessions, these dedicated individuals are called upon to make the hard decisions for their districts as they strive toward the goal of helping students grow, learn, and enjoy their educational experience. We thank them for their leadership.
MLK Day, National Day of Service – January 15, 2024
Martin Luther King Day (MLK Day) is a federal holiday that honors famed American activist and civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday in January each year, close to Dr. King’s birthday on January 15. The holiday serves as a time for reflection, community service, and the celebration of Dr. King’s contributions to our nation’s Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King Day is the only federal holiday designated by Congress as a national day of service – a “day on, not a day off.” Our appreciation goes to the students, staff, and citizens who worked on January 15th to help improve their communities and commemorate Dr. King’s legacy.
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day – January 9, 2023
January 9th was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and a time to honor the dedicated public servants who put their lives on the line daily for their communities. We are grateful for our strong partnerships with the Transylvania County Sheriff’s Department, the Brevard Police Department, the North Carolina Highway Patrol, and our School Resource Officers for all they do to keep our students, staff, and communities safe.
State Board of Education Recognition
The North Carolina State Board of Education, State Superintendent Catherine Truitt, and the Department of Public Instruction recently issued awards to the following schools for their academic performance during the 2022-2023 school year:
Brevard Elementary School – Expected Academic Growth
Rosman Elementary School – Expected Academic Growth
T. C. Henderson School of Science & Technology – Expected Academic Growth
Brevard High School – Exceeded Academic Growth
Brevard Middle School – Exceeded Academic Growth
Rosman High School – Exceeded Academic Growth
Rosman Middle School – Exceeded Academic Growth
Pisgah Forest Elementary School - Exceeded Academic Growth
Backpack Buddies
On December 12, the Transylvania County Schools Education Foundation, School Nutrition staff, BHS students, counselors and social workers, plus volunteers from Grace Baptist Church met at the Morris Education Center from 8am-12noon to fill 330 bags of food for students to take home over the Christmas break as part of the Backpack Buddies Program. Special thanks goes to Grace Baptist Church members for volunteering to help pack and deliver bags to each school.
DRS Voter Registration Drive – Jan. 11, 2024
On January 11, the Davidson River School English 11 class held a voter registration drive on the DRS campus to prepare eligible students to vote in upcoming municipal and general elections. Students were able to apply for a free Photo Identification Card as part of the Transylvania County Board of Election’s efforts to comply with the new voter identification laws. The students who created this project did so with the assistance of RootEd, a project-based learning program.
Brevard High DECA Students Excel at Competition
Brevard High School is proud of its students’ success at the recent DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) regional competition. DECA competitions test students’ academic knowledge in the areas of marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship. It also showcases students’ critical thinking skills, ability to communicate effectively, and ability to solve real-world business challenges. Congratulations to the following competitors for their achievements in their respective categories:
Emma Bailey - 4th Place, Top Test Score
Dean Baldrige - Top Test Score
Alyssa Brocco
Kaya Brown
Keeley Brown - 4th Place
Zia Brown
Zion Brown - Top Test Score
Ayanna Carter
Cole Cubbison
Levi Garrett
Broden Houghton
Jack Friedman
Sophia Miguel
McKinley Newton - 5th Place, Top Role Play
Luke Weaver - 3rd Place, Top Test Score
BMS Teacher Selected as a 2024 America 250 NC Freedom Fellow
Congratulations to Clay Wooldridge, 7th grade social studies teacher at Brevard Middle School, for being selected as a 2024 America 250 NC Freedom Fellow. This unique and highly competitive professional development for K-12 educators is sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) and Carolina K-12, a program at UNC-Chapel Hill, as part the state and national initiative to mark the approaching 250th anniversary in 2026 of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Seventeen Fellows representing each region of North Carolina have been selected. During the six-month fellowship, they will study how North Carolinians have interacted over the last three centuries with the nation’s most cherished ideal, freedom. They will visit historic sites around the state and engage in virtual learning to deepen their historical knowledge and enhance their teaching practices while networking with historians, scholars, cultural institutions and authors from around the state.
Classroom Happenings in January
1/12 – Rosman Elementary PTO Winter Formal Dance K-2
1/13 – Brevard High School Thespians travel to Enka for Regional Competition in acting, musical theater, and technical theater
1/19 – End of 2nd Quarter
1/19 – Rosman Elementary PTO Winter Formal Dance
1/20 – Miss Bengal Pageant, 6:00pm, RHS Auditorium
1/26 – Rosman Middle School Winter Dance, 3:30-6:00pm
Jan: School Board Appreciation Month
Jan: National Mentoring Month
Jan. 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 21-27: National School Choice Week
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