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Black History Month 2025
Each February, schools celebrate Black History Month by recognizing the contributions of African Americans and the cultural heritage, triumphs, and adversities that are an indelible part of our nation’s history. In 2025, the theme of Black History Month is, “African Americans and Labor.” The theme underscores the importance of labor movements in fighting discrimination and advocating for equality. Through boundless determination, resilience, and hard work, African Americans transitioned from enslaved, unpaid agricultural labor into skilled workers, business owners, activists and leaders on local, national, and international levels. Their contributions have shaped the social, economic, and cultural development of the United States and regions worldwide. This month we celebrate the achievements of African Americans, while acknowledging their ongoing struggles for racial and economic justice.
February is Career and Technical Education Month
The month of February is recognized as National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. CTE directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand jobs in areas such as health care, information technology, advanced manufacturing, hospitality and management and more. It provides everything from classroom learning to certification programs to work-based learning opportunities outside the classroom. On February 3, 2025, Brevard Mayor Maureen Copelof proclaimed February 2025 CTE Month at the City Council meeting. CTE Director Kerry Putnam, BHS teacher Laura Smith, and BHS students Kia Brown, Ayanna Carter, and McKinley Newton (all DECA officers) received the proclamation. Please see the corresponding Press Release and photograph attached to the meeting Agenda.
National School Counseling Week Feb. 3-7, 2025
National School Counseling Week, February 3-7, 2025, is a time to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors to the betterment of the entire educational community. This year’s theme is, “School Counseling – Helping Students Thrive.” School counselors can have a tremendous impact in helping students deal with adversity and mental health challenges, achieve academic success, and plan for higher education and careers. We thank our school counselors and our school social workers for all they do, and we want to give them well-deserved recognition, as follows:
Denise Reese, school counselor – RES
Mary Derks, school counselor – TCH, RMS
Sarah Shawver, school counselor – RHS
Autumn Rumfeldt, school counselor - PFES
Julie Owens, school counselor – BES
Janna Carlson, school counselor – BES
Colleen Fernandez, school counselor – BMS
Kat Motuz, school counselor – BMS
Kayla Byrd, school counselor – BHS
Hailey Brinke, school counselor - BHS
Jaime Dulberg, school counselor – DRS
Bethany Green, school social worker – RES, TCH, RHS, RMS
Lovey Puryear, school social worker – BES, BHS
Olivia Shuler, school social worker – DRS, BMS, PFES
School Resource Officer Appreciation Day – Feb. 15
February 15 is National School Resource Officer (SRO) Appreciation Day and a time to thank our dedicated SROs for their tireless dedication to the preservation of school safety and the cultivation of positive relationships with students, families, and communities. SROs are full-time law enforcement officers with sworn law enforcement authority, trained in school-based policing and crisis response. They are assigned to work with schools using community-oriented policing concepts. The SROs help bridge the gap between youth and law enforcement, serving as informal counselors and role models. We appreciate our School Resource Officers and believe they deserve unwavering respect and support as they keep our students, our schools, and our communities safe.
Love the Bus Month Feb. 2025 and School Bus Driver Appreciation Week Feb. 10-14
February is the month we show appreciation to the individuals and organizations involved in operating school buses and transporting students. We thank our drivers, mechanics, schedulers, and others who work hard to ensure the safe delivery of children to and from schools five days a week. This year, the NAPT (National Association for Pupil Transportation) is emphasizing the importance of school bus transportation by recognizing it as a crucial component of the educational framework. We sincerely thank all of the “everyday heroes” who contribute to this essential element of the school system.
STEAM Expo
The Thirty-Sixth Annual A. Mickey Church Transylvania County Schools STEAM Expo 2025 will be held on Monday, April 28th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Transylvania County Parks & Recreation Activity Center located at 1078 Ecusta Road in Brevard. Please join us for an evening of discovery as students, PreK through 12th grade, are given the opportunity to share their Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics learning experiences. Please see the attached event flyer for further information and direct any questions you may have to Director Audrey Reneau.
Kindergarten Rally – April 3, 2025
Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is right around the corner! Starting school is an exciting experience for young children, and we want to ensure it is a positive one. A Kindergarten Rally will be held on Thursday, April 3rd, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Transylvania Parks & Recreation. All children who will be five (5) years old on or before August 31, 2025, are eligible to start kindergarten this Fall. The following week, April 7th – 11th (Monday through Friday), Brevard Elementary School, Pisgah Forest Elementary School, Rosman Elementary School, and T.C. Henderson School of Science and Technology will all be offering in-person registration from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Additionally, each school will be offering one late evening for parents to come by and register if they are not available to do so during the school day. We are also working with our Technology staff to create an online registration option and hope to announce that availability through our website very soon.
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