BCSVA WEEKLY NEWS

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.

This week in Advisory, 9th-12th students will learn what steps they can take to take control of their GPA.

How to Improve your GPA video (7 min)

GPA Explained Powerpoint

Upcoming Webinars for College-Bound students/parents

Register for each webinar on-line:

https://www.cfnc.org/events

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.

Super Fun - Egg Lab in a Bag

Optional Take-Home Lab for Biology Students

Learn about osmosis and diffusion first hand with this easy, fun take-home lab. Everything you need will be ready to pick up from Monday, Feb 13 to Friday, Feb. 17th (8:00 - 3:00) at the Virtual School Office. We will start the lab together during our regular Monday Zoom on 2/20, it lasts for 4 days. Grab your lab-to-go and have some "eggcellent" science fun!!

Shoutout to our students in NC Virtual Courses

4 week grades are in, and BCSVA students are off to a great start!

Keep up the good work.

• 7th Grade ELA will begin their unit on Battling Adversity and will read excerpts from An American Plague.

• 7th Grade SS is wrapping up their study of WWI and moving onto to discuss the world between the wars.

• 8th Grade ELA is beginning to write their Argumentative Essay about Healthcare.
• 8th Grade SS is exploring the US entry into WWI.

7th Grade Schedule

8th Grade Schedule

• College Foundation of NC is offering a FREE "8th Grade Kick-off to College Webinar"

register on-line: https://www.cfnc.org/events

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 Middle School Students - please be sure that your student is attending each synchronous session with their teachers,this attendance is required and marked in PowerSchool.
• 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.

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)

March

Field Trip: WNC Nature Center on 3/14 K-3 Program will start at 11:30am, 4-6 Program will begin at 1pm.

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.

8th Grade:

Kaia Errickson

Kaia is an incredibly thoughtful course participant and is always willing to reflect on complex topics.

11th Grade:

Macie Ward

Really impressed with her! She 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....

• Sign up for Tools for Schools to give back to BCSVA. Link your Ingles Advantage Card to our school. Tools for Schools
• Please check out BCS Advisory Board INFO to learn more about our School Advisory Board for BCSVA.LINK for Advisory Board
• Free and Reduced Lunch application is still available. Free/Reduced Lunch Application
• Please continue to review your child's progress in Ednentum & Edgenuity as well as connect with their teachers.
• Parents and students - please be sure that your student is attending each synchronous session with their teachers ,this attendance is required and marked in Powerschool.
• Parent/Guardian home support - be sure you are checking your email daily and your student’s progress in their courses.

Teachers

Mr. Parker

Mrs. Chiavaras

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 23- Stress Management at 12pm

February 24- Student Government at 12pm

February 27-March 3- ACT BOOST CAMP for Juniors

February 28- NCIS Club at 12pm

March 2- Expressive Art Club at 12pm

March 6- Virtual Lunch at 12pm

March 7-8- ACT for Juniors

March 9- Baking Club

March 10- OTWD-No School

March 14- Minecraft Club at 2pm

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

March- 24 Student Government at 12pm

March 28- NCIS Club at 12pm

March 30- Stress Management at 12pm

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