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Submitted by jenny_hunter on Fri, 10/14/2022 - 12:53pm
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BHS 1963 Football Team Dedication
On Saturday, October 8, 2022, the City of Brevard held a dedication and unveiling ceremony at Brevard High School to honor the 1963 Brevard High School football team. The City was awarded a historical marker sign as a part of the NC Civil Rights Trail to honor BHS as the first integrated high school athletics team in the state. Our thanks to Assistant Planning Director Aaron Bland and the City for their work in achieving this recognition and to all of those involved at that special time.
October is National Principals’ Month
October is National School Principals’ Month. Please join us in recognizing our outstanding school principals for 2022-2023:
Mike Kirst, BES
Amanda Lewis, PFES
Bob Dinsdale, RES
Patrick Chapman, TCH
Jeff Bailey, BMS
Julie Queen, RMS
Scott Strickler, BHS
Barbara Grimm, DRS
Jason Ormsby, RHS
National Custodial Workers’ Recognition Day
October 2, 2022 was National Custodian Day! Many thanks to all of our hardworking custodians who keep our schools clean and safe for students, staff, and visitors.
National School Lunch Week Oct. 10-14
National School Lunch Week was October 10-14, 2022 with the theme, “Peace, Love, and School Lunch.” We celebrate our School Nutrition Employees who work hard and are dedicated to preparing and serving delicious, good quality, and nutrition meals to students daily. We hope that everyone wore something “Groovy” last week to help celebrate!
NC Crunch Day is October 19, 2022
In celebration of National Farm to School Month, all elementary school students will be crunching into Local Sliced Apples provided by the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. NC Crunch promotes healthy eating and supports farm to school and other local purchasing initiatives throughout the state.
National School Bus Safety Week Oct. 17-21
During the week of October 17-21, 2022, school districts throughout the county will observe School Bus Safety Week. It is an excellent time for parents, students, motorists, school bus drivers, school administrators, and others to join forces and focus attention on the importance of school bus safety.
National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and an opportunity to examine best practices when it comes to creating respectful school environments that foster inclusion and respect. Research shows the best way to do this is through comprehensive intervention and prevention strategies that bring together students, educators, school staff, families and other community members.
National Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31
October 23-31, 2022 is National Red Ribbon Week. This year’s theme, “Celebrate Life, Live Drug Free,” is a reminder that we must all do our individual parts to keep our schools and communities safe, healthy, and drug-free.
Rosman High 2022-23 National Honor Society Inductions
Congratulations to the current and newly inducted members of the Rosman High School National Honor Society.
Burlingame Donation to T. C. Henderson
The Burlingame Country Club Friends of T. C. Henderson recently raised $30,000 for T.C. Henderson School of Science and Technology during their 2022 fundraiser event. The funds are targeted for Accelerated Reader, additional books to support the online program for Accelerated Reader, Programmable Coding Robots, Design and Build Kits, and standard STEM supplies for the science lab. These materials continue to enhance hands-on learning in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math while keeping students engaged in problem solving and higher order thinking skills. Many thanks go to Linda Crowther, Chairperson of the Fundraiser Committee, and the members of the Burlingame Country Club community for their continued generosity and ongoing support of T.C. Henderson and the students.
Creative Classroom Grant Applications Now Available
Transylvania County Schools Education Foundation (TCSEF) has announced that applications for the 2023-2024 Creative Classroom Grants are now open.
- Applications are due by December 6, 2022.
- Grants will be awarded in early 2023.
- All teachers and staff employed with Transylvania County Public Schools are eligible to apply for grants.
- Winners will have 18 months to use awarded funds.
- The grant committee is looking forward to seeing what creative ideas teachers and staff come up with this year!
Visit https://tcsef.org/creative-classroom-grants/ for more information or to apply.
For more good news from Transylvania County Schools, please visit us at:
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