BCSVA Weekly Update

February is a busy month for our Juniors!

• Big shout out to our juniors for wrapping up fall semester! We are proud of their hard work and dedication as they near the finish line, GRADUATION!

• Events for February/March for ALL Juniors:

• To prepare for the ACT, we will see each Junior in the ACT BOOST CAMP.

• ACT BOOST CAMP will take place virtually from 12-1 - February 27-March 3.

• ACT Testing Information-

• NC Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI) requires that each junior in the state completes the ACT.

• The ACT will be given on our campus! All students will test on campus.

• The window is March 7-9.

• The City of Asheville offers paid internships ($15/hour) for students 10th-12th grade. Applications accepted through March 15th. Internships are 4 hours a day, 4 days a week, + leadership training/workshops. CAYLA participants have opportunity for future scholarships. To learn more visit:

https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/community-economic-development/economic-development/cayla/

• Apply to be a Page in the Governor's office! Opportunity for Juniors/Seniors/Recent grads interested in Civics/politics.

https://governor.nc.gov/governors-page-program

Are you interested in learning more about environmental conservation? Are you interested in participating in virtual and in-person field trips that relate to ecology and environmental conservation (for example: doing a salamander study at the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center, doing a litter cleanup project on the Nature Trail at our school campus in Haw Creek, learning more about coral reefs, or going to the NC Arboretum or WNC Nature Center to learn more about environmental conservation or conservation of species)? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, please take a few minutes to fill out the short Club Interest Survey attached below.

Mr. Frees and Mr. Peragine are working to start a new club at BCSVA. Ecology Club! We would love for you to help make it happen and be part of this amazing club!

Club Interest Survey

• Parents and High School Students- please remember to attend Advisory on Mondays as well as filling out the Daily Attendance Check-In questions Tuesday-Friday, this attendance is required and marked in PowerSchool.

Mrs. Ayers will be at Swannanoa Library on Tuesday 2/28 and East Asheville Library on Friday 3/3. You are welcome to drop in from 1-3pm. Students will be able to connect with students from their area, learn to be a library user, and building community relations.

A MESSAGE FROM OFFICE STAFF

If you had your Fall Pictures taken and have not picked up your Proofs please come into office M-F 7:30-3:30 to pick these up so you do not miss out on ordering your Photos.

The Parent Portal app is still not currently working. A ticket for repair has been issued to the State. You can get access to Parent Portal by using a computer or a browser on their phone. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

A MESSAGE FROM HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS

BCSVA High School Spring 2023 Master Schedule & Policy Updates

Please read for updates, clubs, class zoom links and a staff directory. Remember to attend synchronous sessions.

12th Grade:

Please complete this form to confirm how your name will be written on your diploma and to indicate cap/gown size

Diploma Name & Cap/Gown order form

Buncombe County Schools Foundation Scholarship Application information

Applications due March 15th. Email Ms. Hodges for a copy of your transcript.

A MESSAGE FROM ADVISORY GROUPS

Text the following @code to the number 81010 to join your grade-level remind and get Advisory reminders.

@bcsva2023 (seniors)

@bcsva2024 (juniors)

@bcsva2025 (sophomores)

@bcsva2026 (freshmen)

Macie Ward:

Macie has a great attitude about what it takes to be a good student, especially in the virtual world! She is glad to show herself on zooms and actively participates! She is without a doubt, by all means, the poster student for BCSVA! And by the way, she just joined us as a mid-year transfer. She is awesome! She hits all of the aspects of the student of the month: Respectful, Responsible, Positive, Honest and Committed to success! A real pleasure to interact with!! She is in my Advisory, can't wait to teach her in my math class....

Teachers

Mr. Parker

Mrs. Chiavaras

Students

Samantha Ceballos

Lucy Flinchum

Tanner Schiro

Bryn Bartman

Kaitlin Rollins

Noah Dollinger

Makaiha Parker

Maverick Donahue

Alissa Puckett

Brianna Woody

Lila Stevenson

Gavin Stoss

Kieysha Elliott

Alexa Arredondo-Barajas

Jonathan Splinder

Wallace Rousse

Miles Klopp

Corey Swafford

Conrad Lane

Genesis Amaya-Alvarado

Chrisotpher Peerson

Alexis Pierce

Ryker Thomas

Maebon Perry Griffin

Thierry Watson

Charlotte Tomlin

Lacie Justice'Elliot Juarez

February 28- NICS Club at 12pm

February 27-March 3- ACT BOOST CAMP for Juniors

February 28-March 6 - ACT Boost Camp

March 2-6- Read Across America Week

March 2- Expressive Art Club at 12pm

March 3- Student Government at 12pm

March 6- Virtual Lunch at 12pm

March 9- Baking Club at 12pm

March 10- OTWD-No School

March 14- Minecraft Club at 2pm

March 20-24- NC Check Ins

March 23- Bowling at SkyLanes ALL School Field Trip from 1pm-4pm

March 24- Student Government at 12pm

March 27-March 31- Mid-Terms at 8:30 am

March 28- NICS Club at 12pm

March 30- Stress Management at 12pm

April 3-7- SPRING BREAK-No School

April 11- Minecraft Club at 2pm

April 14- Report Cards

April 17- BCS CTE High School Career Fair from 12pm-2pm

April 20- CPR at 1pm

April 27- Stress Management Club at 12pm

April 28- Student Government at 12pm

Email: bcsvirtual@bcsemail.org
Website: bcsva.buncombeschools.org/
Location: 21 Trinity Chapel Rd Building #10 Asheville, NC 28805
Phone: (828) 255-5102
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcs.virtual.academy/
Twitter: @bcs_virtual