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💕Happy Valentine's Day! 💕Students and staff celebrated Valentine's Day by sharing cards, candy grams and through acts of kindness. Special thanks to our Sunshine Club for spreading the cheer to staff with the Valentine's cheer cart ❤️💕#bcsfamily #ACES
Come Check out our new Little Lending Library! A huge thank you to Mollie & Cain McDonald for building the library and inspiring readers!
Happy National School Counselors Week!
We are incredibly grateful for the hard work of our school counselors, Ms. Hensley and Ms. Davis! These ladies play a vital role in supporting the academic, social, emotional, and personal development of our students. They provide guidance, support and encouragement to our staff and families as well.
Ms. Hensley and Ms. Davis - your commitment to the well-being and success of our students is appreciated!
Across the grade levels ACES students worked on coding in the media center this week. Kindergarten and first grade coded BeeBots, second grade used tiles to code Osmo on the iPads and third and fourth grades coded Spheros using block coding. In a world driven by technology, teaching kids to code in elementary school isn't just an option; it's essential! Here's why:
Critical Thinking Skills: Coding encourages logical thinking and problem-solving from an early age, fostering a mindset of innovation and creativity.
Digital Literacy: In today's digital landscape, understanding how technology works is as crucial as reading and writing. Coding provides the foundation for this literacy.
Empowerment: Learning to code empowers kids to become creators rather than just consumers of technology. It instills confidence and a sense of capability in navigating the digital world.
Collaboration & Communication: Coding projects often require teamwork, encouraging kids to communicate effectively, collaborate, and share ideas—a vital skill set for their future endeavors.
Global Connection: Coding is a universal language that transcends borders. It connects kids with peers worldwide, fostering a sense of global citizenship and collaboration.
Teaching our kids coding equips our students with the 21st century skills they need to thrive in today's world. #BCS #ACES #BCSfamily
ACES 1st graders (and some lucky kindergarteners) had an amazing time today learning about our feathered, scaled and furry WNC friends! The WNC Nature Center came to the ACES media center to teach our students about local animals' behaviors, habitats and features. This hands-on experience was a wonderful way to connect what 1st graders have been learning about "Creature Features" to the real life animals around us. #ACES #BCSfamily #handsonlearning
ACES just wrapped up an amazing PBIS celebration! We honored our students who modeled the ACES character traits from the last three months and then we turned the gym into a dance floor and grooved our way through a fantastic dance party! Students had so much fun drawing on the hallway graffiti wall! The energy was contagious, and it was heartwarming to see our students having a blast while celebrating positive behavior. 🌟 Big shoutout to all the teachers, staff, and students who made this day a memorable one! 🙌 Let's keep spreading joy and positivity throughout our school community! 🌈 #PBIScelebration #DancePartyFun #PositiveBehaviorInSchools #SchoolSpirit #ACES #BCSfamily
1st graders are learning to write expanded sentences with prepositional phrases!
Birthday buddies! These three turned a year older today! #ACES #BCSFAMILY
🎄✨ Embracing the season of joy and laughter at Avery's Creek Elementary School! 🌟 ACES students and staff make this season merry and bright! Happy holidays to all and have a wonderful, restful winter break! #HolidayCheer #SpreadJoy #SeasonsGreetings #ACES #Ramfam #BCS
🌟 Celebrating Excellence in Education! 🌟
🎉 Join us in a round of applause for Jeff Eckler, our outstanding Avery's Creek Elementary School Teacher of the Year! 🎉
Mr. Eckler embodies dedication, passion, and creativity in education.
His commitment to shaping the future through innovative teaching methods and unwavering support for every student is truly commendable. 🌟
#TeacherOfTheYear #InspiringEducation #BCS #ACES
Please use the link below to read the 2023 North Carolina School Report Cards.
https://bit.ly/3hriYBh
"The NC School Report Cards website contains snapshots of information about our schools, including the school performance grade, students’ academic growth, how prepared our students are when they enter a school, and a number of other measures as well," said NC Superintendent Catherine Truitt. "These resources are readily available for you and allow transparency into aspects like spending as well as school performance. Although this information is important to know, we know it doesn’t tell the complete story. It doesn’t show the hard work our educators pour in each day for their students and schools and it doesn’t show the spirit of the school itself. No data will be able to show the dedication of our educators nor will it show the extracurricular opportunities, the athletic programs, the apprenticeship, or career preparatory classes - all of which have a profound impact on students and growth."
Congratulations to our newest National Board Certified Teacher, Ms. Wilson!!!!
Becoming a board certified teacher is an incredible journey of growth, reflection, and dedication to student success. What a huge achievement! 🙌🏫 #NBCT #CertifiedEducator #TeachingExcellence
Last week ACES kindergarteners went on a field trip to the fire station, police station and post office! Part of the kindergarten curriculum is looking at how students connect to the world around them including their classroom, their school and their community. Students from Ms. Willson's class had a great time learning about their community helpers!
We need volunteers to make this a success! Please email acespto@gmail.com if you can help next week!
Avery's Creek 4th grade Honors Choir students sang at the Flat Rock Playhouse over the weekend. A huge thank you to Ms. Melody and Ms. McDonald for providing students with this amazing opportunity! #ACES #BCSFAMILY
A few weeks ago, 2nd grade ACES students went on a field trip to the Cradle of Forestry in Pisgah National Forest. Students in 2nd grade begin the year learning about how leaves change color and how animals adapt to the change of seasons. This field trip was a great way to bring all of their learning to life! #BCS #ACES
This November first grade has been celebrating Native American Heritage month. This week they had a visit from a Cherokee storyteller and heard many stories about animals. They are currently studying fables in their Wit and Wisdom lessons and this brought that learning to life!
There is so much fun and learning happening in the ACES specialists' rooms. In Ms. Melody's music class first graders are playing the musical game, "The Old Gray Cat is Sleeping" and dancing to the "Autumn Leaves Song." Also, students from Ms. Galetovic's class had fun playing with the parachute in PE last week!
Today ACES kindergarten and fourth grade students enjoyed a holiday meal with their families in the the school cafeteria. It was so great to see so many smiling faces :) A special thanks to our wonderful cafeteria workers for such a fantastic meal!
Good afternoon, BCS Staff, Families, and Community:
As the school year continues, we are working hard to ensure all of our students have the resources they need- and you can help! Thanks to a partnership with Purposity, we have identified the most urgent student needs and uploaded them to the Purposity website - a program that allows our community to meet these needs with just a few clicks.
🖍Items include everything from new shoes to school supplies.
What do you need to do?
Simply sign up at https://www.purposity.com/organization/BuncombeSchools, follow our page, and meet a need with just a few clicks today. You can also download the Purposity App for your smartphone.