Looking for something HIGHLY entertaining on a Wednesday night?

Well, look no further.... BA will be hosting its annual Staff versus student basketball game to close out the season, this Wednesday. There will be double dribbling, there will be uncoordinated running, there will be airballs, but there will be victory. Do the students have what it takes to steal back the championship from the reigning staff champs?

Come on down and find out!

Please be sure to review your child's progress report. Sign the green copy and return to your child's homeroom teacher.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 28th for our annual Boss of The Toss Cornhole Tournament. Our advanced art class is busy creating the ultimate Boss of the Toss T-shirt! You won't want to miss out on snagging one of these beauties. We also have a limited supply of super cool cornhole trucker hats that will be available at the tournament.

Like last year, there will be an amateur and open division to choose from. Amateur entry fee will be $30 a player and the open will be $45. There will a food truck, awesome prizes, and great company!

Register here.

There are several opportunities for volunteers. If you are willing to help out, please contact Julie Gaston at jgaston@board.brevardacademy.school.

We will hold a parent meeting on Thursday at 5:00 pm for all parents whose children will be attending the 8th Grade Charleston Trip. We will meet in Ms. Jenkin's Room.

Open enrollment ends on March 15, 2020. All current students have been automatically re-enrolled so there is nothing more that needs to be done. If your plans have changed and you will not be returning please contact Mrs. Briggs at sbriggs@brevardacademy.school

Enrolling Siblings If you have a child who is not currently enrolled, you will need to apply through Lotterease on our website.

Brevard Academy Referral Program Refer a friend to tour Brevard Academy or attend one of our Enrollment Information Nights and receive a $10 coupon to spend at one of our in-school uniform sales.

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Please consider submitting a review of BA in three places (Facebook, Google, and Great Schools) to let everyone know how much you love BA. Please include the #ILoveBA. Thanks in advance.

Brevard Academy is a Title I school and receives federal funding because of this designation. As a Title I school, we are required to survey families at least once each year to see if they require support due to income, housing situations, or migrant status. Please know that the information you submit is confidential. Please return the letter in a sealed envelope to the front office with the following note: Attention--Kimberly Best.

Mountain Roots is excited to be gearing up for another year of Day Camp.

All Brevard Academy families receive a 10% discount for camp by entering the code "BAFAMILIES" at checkout. To register, visit http://www.mountainroots.org/register-.html .

Mountain Roots will be running 7 weeks of fun and active day camp this summer (including 4 weeks at Brevard Academy) for students ages 4-10.

Leadership opportunities for middle school students are available through the Roots Crew program.

Contact Executive Director, Ali Lien, at ali@mountainroots.org with any questions.

Billy Smith and Daisy Talley will be leading our Spring Drama performance. Look for more announcements in our newsletter about auditions and volunteer opportunities.

Soccer Tryouts will continue on Monday from 3:30-5:00.

Please have students bring shin guards and a water bottle.

We will be using the field, weather permitting. If not, in the gym so please bring sneakers as cleats will not be permitted on the gym courts.

Season schedules will be given to all the players on the Core Team as well as the Scrimmage Squad, after practice.

The first game will be played on Tuesday, Feb. 25th @ Trinity Charter School against Mountain Community at 5:00 pm. All players will need shin guards, mouth guard, and a water bottle. Students will dismiss at 2:30pm

For any questions, concerns or suggestions please email:

Coach Richards at: jrichards@brevardacademy.school

Thank You and ...Gooooooooooo Bulldogs!

Brevard Academy tennis tryouts will be on Monday, March 9th and Tuesday, March 10th from 3:30-5:00 at Brevard College.

Players will be assessed based on skill, attitude, and effort. Eighteen players will be selected and announced by the end of the week of March 13. Practices will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Friday of the following weeks from March 16 to the end of April or the beginning of May. Practices will take place at Brevard College from 3:30-5:00. Students will ride the bus to practices but need to be picked up from Brevard College courts by 5:00. Matches may fall on other days of the week but practices will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.

Information about tryouts for Golf will be available soon.

Due to the weather, we did not get to do our last practice and two performances. Therefore, we will continue with Tinikling Tuesday and Thursday, this week. We will perform our dances for parents on Thursday, Feb 27th at 4:00pm. We will also do a small performance for the entire school, during our Friday assembly on Friday, Feb 28th. You are welcome to come see what the students have learned. They have been working very hard and would love to show you what they can do!

The PTO Bingo will be rescheduled. Once the date is determined, we will send information home.

The Middle School Dance will be held on March 13th.

More details will be sent home soon.

All lunch menus are posted on our website. We will serve our regular lunch on 2-hour delays. We will offer a bagged lunch option on 3-hour delays. Please see our website for more details.

Lesson #1: Do not label food as “good” or “bad.”

Oftentimes, parents will label sugary, fried, and salty foods such a fries, donuts, cookies, and pizza as “bad” and fruits and vegetables as “good,” which can create a judgmental picture of food in your child’s head. Of course, you do not want your toddler to eat five bags of potato chips and a pound of candy but it is important to explain why some foods can help them grow strong and other foods are just fun “sometimes” foods. You can also use the example of foods that are always kept in the house (for example fruits, nuts, and vegetables) and fun foods that are sometimes kept in the house like sweets and treats. After all, we all love to indulge in a piece of chocolate cake now and then, as long as we balance it out with nutritious foods on a regular basis.

Lesson #2: Try and try again.

Children’s taste buds change and develop over time, so it is important to keep trying foods, even if it wasn’t an instant favorite the first time. You may need to offer a child a new food several times before they will accept it, so try new foods with familiar ones and always encourage taking a bite or two. And since the children are watching, you have to eat your veggies too!

Lesson #3: Get them involved.

Kids love to learn, get their hands dirty and help their parents. Cooking and baking is a great way to teach kids how a nutritious meal is made while allowing them to tap into their creative side. You can teach them about each ingredient throughout the process and these fun activities can inspire a desire to be involved in family meals and cook for their future families. Another great way to get kids involved is to plant a vegetable or an herb garden with them. They can learn the nutritional benefits of each herb or vegetable while learning how plants grow.

Lesson #4: Keep it to yourself.

Whether you are in an intense exercise program or dieting by restricting carbohydrates, do not share this type of lifestyle with your kids. Even if you are losing weight in a healthy and responsible manner, telling kids “carbs are bad” or “I have to exercise to lose this gut” can create a judgmental and negative picture of food and exercise. This can potentially lead them to engage in food restricting behaviors and can begin the cycle of thought that exercise is a punishment, not a reward for what your body can achieve.

Lesson #5: Educate them on healthy living rather than focusing on a healthy weight.

Overweight kids are often teased in school and weight gain in childhood can result in chronic health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Instead of talking about weight gain and weight loss, it is better to introduce the concept of a healthy lifestyle which includes cooking nutritious foods, playing team sports, eating sweets and treats in moderation.

Lesson #6: Ditch the clean plate club.

Children have a more attuned sense of hunger and fullness than adults, and when we push them to eat beyond what their body needs, we teach them to overeat. As a parent, it is your job to provide nutritious meals and supply an appropriate portion size at the beginning of the meal. Allow your child to stop if they are telling you they are full and allow extra fruits, lean proteins, whole grains, and veggies if they are still hungry.

Lesson #7: Be body positive.

Celebrate that bodies come in all shapes and sizes and use body-positive language instead of body shaming language. Body positive language includes talking positively about yourself and others, emphasizing that you exercise for fun (not to achieve a certain shape), and never talking poorly about other people’s bodies. Kids pick up on your comments and remarks, internalize and repeat them. Give them words worth repeating to others, and to themselves.

We will regularly post information about how to stay fit and healthy in this section. We are dedicated to helping all our students reach their full academic potential. Healthy habits are a crucial part of performing at your best.

Don't forget to pack a healthy snack for your child. The school day is long and our bulldogs are active. Please remember to pack a healthy snack for your child each day to help him/her keep going strong throughout the day.

Snack Suggestions

We are halfway through the yearbook making progress and it is looking Paw-riffic!!

We have extended the $40 cost until March 31st. Please go to Jostens website to reserve your copy today!

As parents are checking out school choices for their children, they want to hear from you! If you love Brevard Academy as much as we do, take a few minutes to post a review to Facebook, Google, and Great Schools. Please send us the review as well, so we can post it on our website. Reviews can be emailed to ebrewton@brevardacademy.school.

Thank you for your support!

#ILoveBA

When visiting the campus, for any length of time, please be sure to park in the designated parking spots and walk in. Cars blocking the fire lane causes unsafe conditions to all on campus, should there be an emergency. Also, please remember to bring a photo ID in each time you visit the campus.

Email: feedback@brevardacademy.school
Website: https://brevard.teamcfa.school/
Location: 1110 Hendersonville Highway, Pisgah Forest, NC, USA
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During and morning and afternoon carline, traffic congestion is becoming an increasingly problematic issue. We encourage drivers to exit right onto Glade Creek Road. The continuous flow of traffic is crucial to an efficient arrival and dismissal process.

Please consider this alternate route, when leaving the campus to ensure the safe departure of all BA families. We appreciate your cooperation in advance.

Please also remember that we are now a designated school zone. Use caution when arriving or leaving the school during drop off and pick up hours.

Please remember that children must be fever-free and symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school. Stay hydrated, wash your hands, and cover coughs. Let's keep everyone safe and healthy.

To review our Sickness Policies, please visit our website.

We use the chart below to determine if it is safe for students to be outside for recess. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately to keep him/her healthy.

Please be certain to let Ms. Briggs know if you have moved or your phone number has changed. We want to make sure we have your correct contact information. She can be reached at (828) 885-2273.

If you ever feel like you need financial assistance, please reach out via email to Dean of Students, Kimberly Best, at kbest@brevardacademy.school.

We are expanding our Dads of Great Students program. If you are able to help with traffic control and student safety in the morning (7:25-7:50) or afternoon (2:30-3:30), we would appreciate your help. Please contact Mr. Duncan at tduncan@brevardacademy.school.

Are you interested in substitute teaching, volunteering, or know someone who may be interested? If so, mark your calendars for the last Wednesday of each month. We will hold regular substitute and volunteer trainings from 9:00-12:00. If you are interested in learning about the needs at BA and helping out, please contact Ms. Kingdon to sign up.

We are in need of volunteers to help serve pizza on Mondays from 10:30-11:30. You can access the sign up sheet here

Remember to select Brevard Academy through Amazon Smile to support your favorite school.

Relink your Ingles Card every year and select Brevard Academy as your school of choice. Click here to link your card.

If you or your company is interested in a business sponsorship, please contact Erin Brewton at ebrewton@brevardacademy.school.

Throughout the year, I will challenge our Bulldogs to stretch their learning and engage their world. If your child participates in one of these challenges, send in a note to the front office detailing what your child did and he/she can earn a dress down pass. Only one dress down pass can be earned for each challenge.

February Challenge--February is Black History Month. Challenge yourself to visit a museum, read a biography, watch a movie, interview a person or visit a historical site to learn about African-American History. Bring proof of the activity along with a short, well-written letter to me about what you learned.

Choose excellence!

Mr. Duncan