Weekly Warrior
Erwin Middle School Newsletter
Weekly Notes from the Principal
First of all, I would like to say our faculty, staff, and students have been very welcoming and I have truly enjoyed these first couple of weeks at Erwin Middle School.
As you know, Erwin Middle School is a United Way Community School. As a model school for the state, we have the opportunity to host the state United Way Community Schools Coalition this Tuesday, March 17. We will have guests from all across the district and state to tour our school and meet collaboratively to establish similar programs in other schools. I will be reminding students, as we always do, to demonstrate the Three R’s of the Warrior Way while our guests are in the building. Our Welcome Warriors will show their student leadership as students hosts for this event.
Our winter schedule did result in missing some of our Monday Community nights. I am excited to let you know that we will be open each Monday this month for Community nights. Each week a delicious catered meal is served, tutoring is available, representatives from different community organizations are here, and this week is BINGO night with gift card prizes and lots of FUN! Please join us each Monday from 5:00-6:30pm.
It was a joy to recognize our Warriors of the Month last week. Each team selects two students from the team who consistently show the Warrior Way in our school community each month.
We are only 9 days from the end of the third 9 weeks grading period and 15 days from Spring Break. I want to ask you to help us encourage your student to be present at school, complete all of their assignments, and do their very best to finish the grading period strong. Report cards will go out on Thursday, April 2. The Nine Weeks Honor Roll celebration will be Friday, April 24. More details to follow soon.
The weather has given us hints of Spring and Spring Sports have begun. I would love to invite you to come out to show your Warrior Pride supporting our athletes this Spring. On Monday, our baseball and softball teams host Valley Spring Middle while soccer travels to Valley Springs. On Thursday, baseball and softball travels to Enka Middle School. Golf begins their season soon and the first track meet is March 25 at North Buncombe Middle School. If you have an 8th grade child interested in playing Volleyball in the Fall, the high school coach will speak to interested students Tuesday during morning electives.
As we approach these last 15 days to Spring Break it is a great time to remind students to continue in the Three R’s of the Warrior Way.
Warrior Athletics
Spring sports begin this week. Tickets to events are $5 and can be purchased with cash or through the GoFan website. Come cheer on the Warriors!
Monday
4:30pm - Baseball & Softball at home vs. VSMS
4:30pm - Soccer at VSMS
Tuesday
9:00am - CAEHS Volleyball interest meeting
Thursday
4:30pm - Baseball & Softball at Enka
8th Grade Dollywood Trip
Get ready for a day of fun! The 8th grade trip to Dollywood and Buc-ee's is scheduled for June 5, 2026. See this Dollywood & Buc-ee's information sheet for all the details. The cost is $80, and full payment is due by May 13 via Go Fan or by bringing cash or check to your homeroom teacher.
7th Grade Smoky Mountain Sk8way Trip
Our 7th grade students will be heading to Smoky Mountain Sk8way for their upcoming field trip! Please make sure your child wears socks on their field trip day, as they are required for skating.
Field Trip Dates:
Tuesday, March 17 – WCU Team
Thursday, March 19 – UNC and ASU Teams
Each student will receive a slice of pizza and a drink as part of the trip. Students may also bring extra spending money if they would like to purchase additional snacks from the concession stand.
We’re looking forward to a fun day for our 7th grade Warriors! 🛼
PTO Meeting - March 17
The CAEMS PTO will meet on Tuesday, March 17 at 4:00 PM. During this meeting, we will be planning the Spring Social, Teacher Appreciation Week, and other end-of-year events for our staff and students.
All parents and guardians are invited to attend. We welcome your ideas and support as we plan fun opportunities for our Warrior community!
Blue Ridge Health
Have you visited Blue Ridge Health yet? This clinic, located just behind the school, serves students, siblings, parents, EMS employees and their immediate families.
You must have a completed and signed registration form with the health center to be treated.
If you’re not filing with insurance, payment can be made based on a sliding scale.
Healthcare provided
Yearly physicals, sports physicals, management of chronic conditions, and medication management
Urgent care services such as testing for flu, Covid, and strep, and evaluation of sprains/strains, falls, and minor injuries
Free nursing assessments including basic first aid and OTC medications
Behavioral health services and nutrition services are also available
Please call Christy Willis, RN or Rita Erbsen, NP at 828-676-2471 with any questions.
March
16 - Community Night: Bingo!
17 & 19 - 7th grade Sk8way field trip
23 - Community Night
23-27 - Spirit Week
24 - BCS County-Wide Advisory Council Meeting, 6pm
26 - End of 3rd nine weeks
26 - Spring Social, 3:00-5:00pm
30 - Open House for rising 7th graders, 5pm
April
2 - Report cards
6-10 - Spring Break
Click to see all the scheduled events of the 2025-2026 school year.
Clyde A. Erwin Middle School
Home of the Warriors, our school is a house of learning for seventh and eighth grade scholars from all over the world. Students are scheduled on seven core teams, each named after a different NC college. We are Ready, Responsible, and Respectful because that's the Warrior Way.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ems.warriors/
Website: https://caems.buncombeschools.org/o/caems
Location: 20 Erwin Hills Road, Asheville, NC, USA
Phone: 828-232-4264
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caerwinms/