Buncombe County School's continual growth comes from you!
Hello, Parents and Guardians!
- Buncombe County Schools is asking for just a few minutes of your time to complete the annual Parent Survey.
- Your input is crucial to our ability to evaluate and improve our school culture!
- Please be assured that your responses will be kept confidential.
- The survey will only take a few minutes and will be available online until May 31.
Thank you for completing this survey! We appreciate your time!
English:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WS69FZP
Spanish:
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS here!
Teachers Nationwide will be celebrated and acknowledged for their dedication to their love of teaching and learning with families!
So, let's share our love for our teachers this week, National Teacher Appreciation Week!
- May 8th through the 12th.
- The PTO is organizing a lunch for our teachers that week.
- If parents would like to participate, they would greatly appreciate it!
- Paypal.me/BCSVAPTO
- Your donation will be the first official donation to our PTO!
A BIG shout out to our PTO, the four moms, and two staff members who have been working since last year to put the PTO together!
**As it may seem simple, however, it has been challenging with new procedures for 501c-3...so, thank you, PTO crew- you have worked hard to make this happen for our school!
Firestone - Math 1 students!
- Thursday, May 18th will be pizza eating, practicing for the Math 1 EOC and playing games at BCSVA.
- Please arrive at 11 and plan to stay until 3:30.
- Students only need to bring their laptops and chargers.
- All students will get extra credit for coming to this test prep and socializing opportunity. Reach out to Skye with any questions. skye.firestone@bcsemail.org
- 828-276-3455
Reminder of Driver's License/Permit Continued Eligibility-
- Students and Parents -
- A reminder that we are nearing the end of the semester, be sure to focus on course completion!
- You must maintain adequate growth (passing three of four classes each semester) to continue to have a valid permit or driver's license.
- Schools submit this information to the state each semester.
Sign up for SAT or ACT
Register to re-take the ACT
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
Deadlines are May 5th & June 16th
What is the difference in ACT and SAT? 3
https://www.princetonreview.com/college/sat-act
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.
Students can monitor their course pacing using: High School Engagement & Pacing Guide 22-23
Please remember to consistently check your child’s PowerSchool for current grade information.
We want students to remain engaged throughout the remainder of the school year.
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.
Attendance Procedures and Administrative Regulation BCS BP 4400-R
Attendance Procedures and Administrative Regulation BCS BP 4400-R
Reminder of BCS Board Policy - Attendance Requirements (link is above)
A reminder that our high school attendance follows this weekly process:
Monday - Advisory Group participation at 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Tuesday - Friday - Complete Attendance Check-in Form before 3 PM
(posted in student's Advisory Google Classroom)
- BCS Board Policy allows high school students to have six absences per semester. Additional absences are made-up with a teacher following the Attendance Make-Up process (see below)
BCSVA Attendance Make-Ups FF's- Attendance makeup is virtual and cost-free during the semester; there will be summer attendance makeup as well which will be offered with a fee.
MAHEC Teen Health Career Day!
Apply now to participate in: MAHEC Teen Health Career Day,
July 14th, 8 AM - 5 PM
Applications are due June 2nd
https://mahec.net/residents-and-students/health-career-days
BCS set to open another new school for 23-24!
- BCSVA 9th and 10th graders!
- We love you!
- We want the best for you-
- If you are interested in a career area after high school, BCS now offers a school that can help you achieve this goal.
- Touch base with Ms. Hodges if you have questions!
BCS Center for Career Innovation Presentation
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month!
Apply now to participate in: MAHEC Teen Health Career Day,
July 14th 8 AM - 5 PM
Applications due June 2nd
https://mahec.net/residents-and-students/health-career-days
Finish the FAFSA for 12th graders
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