SPARKLE OF THE WEEK!
- This Friday (April 21st) BCSVA will host Dr. Jackson and our Central Services Staff during their visit to our school!
- Dr. Jackson and crew have visited 43 of 45 schools within our Buncombe County School System thus far!
- This is part of Dr. Jackson's Listening and Learning Adventure. He has shared that each school visit has allowed him to learn more about how vast and varied the opportunities are for our students during the course of a school day on each of our campuses.
- We appreciate the hard work Dr. Baldwin engaged with for many years as he led our school system!
- Welcome, Dr. Jackson!
APRIL IS NATIONAL SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH!
- School Library Month is the American Association of School Librarians' celebration of school librarians and school libraries.
- Every April school librarians are encouraged to host activities to help their school and local community celebrate the essential role that strong school libraries play in transforming learning.
HANG OUT WITH MS. AYERS AT BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES!
- You can find Ms. Ayers at Buncombe County Public Libraries (county-wide)!
- Stop by and drop in from 1:00-3:00 PM.
- Students will be able to connect with students from their area, learn to be library users, and build community relations.
Focus on student growth & NC Assessments:
End of Year (EOY)- MAP Screenings!
What is the NWEA MAP test for?
**Using MAP Growth as part of a comprehensive and balanced assessment plan, teachers can confidently tailor instruction to challenge every student, whether they are below, at, or above grade level.**MAP Growth student reports also present realistic learning goals by subject areas so that,
through a teacher’s guidance, students can individually see their progress and be inspired
to take charge of their own learning!
April 17-Reading
- 7th Grade should arrive at 8:15
- 8th Grade should arrive at 12:15
April 18- Math
- 7th Grade should arrive at 8:15
- 8th Grade should arrive at 12:15
***We do have students that have testing accommodations that MAY not test on the dates and times listed above. Ms. Percy, Mr. Frees and Ms. Metcalf will share this info with those families who will need to know the date and time of their student's testing session!
Students should bring their laptops and chargers.
Please see the End of Year flyers that were emailed for more information!
Keep learning for 4th quarter!
What is Happening this Week with Teaching and Learning?
- 7th Grade ELA: Students will continue their folktales and culture studies by Reading ‘Dragonwings.’
- 7th Grade SS: Students will delve into the spread of Communism.
- 8th Grade ELA: Students will continue their study of rhetoric, emphasizing emotional appeals.
- 8th Grade SS: Students will explore the Civil Rights Movement in NC.
Communication & Relationships = SUCCESS!
Student grades are posted in PowerSchool weekly.
Students/parents will be reminded of your student’s academic/course completion status in Edgenuity via weekly emails on Fridays.
Parents, PLEASE remind your students to check their BCS email DAILY!
BCS School-based emails are required to be checked by students at least once daily.
This is our primary mode of communication.
- Packets with materials covered in our Transition to HS meetings last week will be sent home with students after NC Check-in.
- Course Registration Information for High School classes will be emailed in April.
What are YOU reading?
- We would love to KNOW & SEE which/what book (s) you are reading.
- Share a picture of you and your book OR draw an illustration of your book!
- We are creating a visual of our love of literacy each day with new connections you make when you read!
BCS VIRTUAL ACADEMY
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