Weekly Warrior
Erwin Middle School Newsletter
February 9-13, 2026
Warrior Athletics
Come out and support our athletes! Tickets for events are $5. Pay at the door or through the GoFan site.
Monday
4:30pm - Basketball at Reynolds
4:30pm - Wrestling at Asheville Middle
Wednesday
- 4:30pm - Girls basketball first round playoffs at TBD
Thursday
- 3:00pm - Wrestling Conference at Enka
PTO Meeting
The CAEMS PTO will be meeting on Tuesday, February 10 at 4pm in the media center. We'll be planning upcoming events and fundraisers. All parents and guardians are invited to attend to support the great things happening at CAEMS!
NC Check In Testing
NC Check-Ins will take place on Wednesday morning, with 7th graders taking a math assessment and 8th graders taking a science assessment. To help your child do their best, please encourage a good night’s sleep, a fully charged device, and a healthy breakfast, which is available for free at school each day.
These assessments give teachers valuable, standards-based insight that helps guide re-teaching and support, ensuring students stay on track for success on the End-of-Grade tests. Thank you for partnering with us and for supporting your student every step of the way!
Community Market
Join us Monday, February 9 from 4:50–6:00 PM for the Buncombe County Community Engagement Market! Free groceries will be available in the Erwin Middle School lobby for families, while supplies last. We look forward to seeing you there and supporting our Warrior community!
National School Counselor Week
National School Counselor Week may have been last week, but with all the weather disruptions, we didn’t get the chance to celebrate the way we should have. We want to take a moment to recognize and thank Stella Perrin and Lisa Alexander for the incredible care, compassion, and support they show our students and staff every single day.
They are often the steady presence behind the scenes — listening, encouraging, problem-solving, and helping our Warriors navigate challenges so they can be successful in and out of the classroom. Their impact reaches far beyond schedules and meetings; they help shape a school culture where students feel safe, valued, and understood.
When you see Ms. Alexander or Ms. Perrin this week, take a moment to give them a high five, write a quick note, or simply say thank you. Small gestures mean a lot, and they truly deserve to feel the appreciation for all they pour into our school community.
Love the Bus Week
Love the Bus Week is February 9–13! Join us in showing appreciation for the incredible drivers who safely get our students to and from school each day, rain or shine. They are often the first smile our students see in the morning and the last goodbye in the afternoon, and their care and commitment make a difference.
A simple high five, a kind word, or a quick note of thanks can go a long way in letting them know how much they are valued. Encourage your child to share their appreciation this week as we celebrate the important role our bus drivers play in supporting our school community.
Advanced Learning in High School
There will be a parent meeting focused on advanced and accelerated curriculum in high school next Friday, February 20 at 8:15AM in the Erwin Middle Media Center. 8th grade parents of students in AIG and/or Math 1 are invited to attend, as well as other advanced learners. Those students will bring home an information sheet with more details this week. If you have questions about this event, please reach out to Ms. Vaughn, AIG Specialist, at amy.vaughn@bcsemail.org.
What to Expect
Student Expectations
For information on student expectations, please review the CAEMS Student Handbook.
CAEMS Student Handbook - English
CAEMS Student Handbook - Russian
CAEMS Student Handbook - Spanish
Student, Family & Community Resources
Student Support Resources
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
You can sign up for your parent portal using your student’s UID number (your student may know it as their “lunch number”) from this link on the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website. Choose “Buncombe County Schools” from the drop down menu and follow the instructions to set up your portal. After you’ve created your account, it may take a few days for your student’s schedule to populate, as schools finalize classes in the week ahead.
There is also posted a resource page on the BCS website with videos and quick start guides to help you learn more about the features of Infinite Campus. Click here to view it now.
Free Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast and lunch are provided FREE OF CHARGE to all students, even to those who bring lunch from home. Visit the BCS School Menus page for this week's delicious options.
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.
Upcoming Dates
February
11 - NC Check Ins (7th grade - Math; 8th grade - Science)
12 - Early Release
13 - Teacher workday
23 - Community Night
March
2 - Teacher workday
3 - Teacher workday
9 - Community Night
16 - Community Night
23 - Community Night
24 - BCS County-Wide Advisory Council Meeting, 6pm
26 - End of 3rd nine weeks
27 - Early Release
30 - Open House for rising 7th graders, 5pm
Click to see all the scheduled events of the 2025-2026 school year.
Academic Calendars
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/