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BCSVA High School Weekly Update
April 16th-22nd
Sparkle of the week!
- This Friday (April 21st) BCSVA will host Dr. Jackson and our Central Services Staff during their visit to our school!
- Dr. Jackson and crew have visited 43 of 45 schools within our Buncombe County School System thus far!
- This is part of Dr. Jackson's Listening and Learning Adventure. He has shared that each school visit has allowed him to learn more about how vast and varied the opportunities are for our students during the course of a school day on each of our campuses.
- We appreciate the hard work Dr. Baldwin engaged with for many years as he led our school system!
- Welcome, Dr. Jackson!
Buncombe County Schools Career Fair!
- Juniors and Seniors will have the opportunity to attend the Buncombe County Career and Technical Education Career Fair on Monday, April 17th.
- Students who are interested can find the Google Form sign-up in their Grade Level Google Classroom.
- Mr. Furlow will be on site to welcome and guide our students!
If transportation is a struggle, please let Ms. Toomey know!
ACT and PreACT results are in!
- 11th graders, you can now view their ACT scores using your MyACT account.
- 10th graders that came in for Mid-Terms the week before spring break were given their scores to take home.
- If you did not receive your PreACT packet, please come by the office to pick them up.
- Please do not lose them as our 10th graders will break down their PreACT scores during the Advisory Group session on 4/17 with Mr. Downing, Ms. Ashworth, & Dr. Ogden as she has organized this session to learn what the PreACT scores mean!
Buncombe County Schools Top Scholar 2023
- Buncombe County Schools Annual Top Scholar banquet will be held on 4/20/23 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Asheville.
- BCSVA will celebrate three top scholars on Thursday evening!
- We will celebrate them next week!
April is National School Library Month!
- School Library Month is the American Association of School Librarians' celebration of school librarians and school libraries.
- Every April school librarians are encouraged to host activities to help their school and local community celebrate the essential role that strong school libraries play in transforming learning.
Hang out with Ms. Ayers at Buncombe County Public Libraries!
Stop by and drop in from 1:00-3:00 PM.
Students will be able to connect with students from their area, learn to be library users, and build community relations.
Dental work is EXPENSIVE! Check this out!
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April is BCSVA's Course Registration Month
Summer 2023 Dual-Enrollment Information
The weeks Advisory Spotlight is Dual Enrollment with AB Tech for our 10th, 11th and 12th Graders.
HS Requirement/College Course Substitution Chart
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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
N3 Grades will be posted in PowerSchool on Friday, for parents/students to check
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.
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BCSVA Community Activities!
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.
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🍎 BCSVA and BCS Happenings 🍎
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Messages from Office Staff-
The Parent Portal app IS WORKING! Hooray!
Buncombe County Schools 2022-2023 Calendar
AND...if you are a planner!
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Teacher Shares-
BCSVA High School Spring 2023 Master Schedule & Policy Updates
Please read for updates, clubs, class zoom links, and a staff directory. Remember to attend synchronous sessions.
A-B Tech Scholarship Application due April 1st:
Students can win $500 - $2000 scholarships for 2023-24 school year. The application is just a few questions and can be found HERE.
Jostens Cap/Gown ordering:
Call to pay for your (828) 681-1712 before April 15 ($49) This is the local office, located in South Asheville. Tell them your name and school: BCS Virtual Academy. *If you already ordered a cap/gown from a different school, call this number to get that order switched. Caps/Gowns will be available for pick-up in May at BCSVA.
Sign up for SAT or ACT
Retake ACT- https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
What is the difference in ACT and SAT? 3
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SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES - 10th-12th!
- Apply to be a Page in the Governor's office! Opportunity for Juniors/Seniors/Recent grads interested in Civics/politics. https://governor.nc.gov/governors-page-program
Advisory Content for 10th-12th Graders
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💡 REMINDERS- CLICK ON IMAGES BELOW FOR LINKS!
What are YOU reading?
- We would love to KNOW & SEE which/what book (s) you are reading.
- Share a picture of you and your book OR draw an illustration of your book!
- We are creating a visual of our love of literacy each day with new connections you make when you read!
Text the following @code to the number 81010 to join your grade-level Remind and get Advisory reminders.
@bcsva2023 (seniors)
@bcsva2024 (juniors)
@bcsva2025 (sophomores)
@bcsva2026 (freshmen)🐣🥚🐣
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📅 UPCOMING DATES
📅 Upcoming Dates of Interest for April!
April 17 - Buncombe County Schools Career Fair
April 20 0- Buncombe County Schools Top Scholar Banquet
April 21- Dr. Jackson comes to visit BCSVA!
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Attributions
- NC Check-ins, https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/hres/article/904460
- Heart, https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/the-truth-about-your-heart
- What are you Reading, http://barrowselementary.blogspot.com/2016/07/what-are-you-reading.html
- Teach and Learn, https://vdc.edu.au/vdc-news/good-teaching-and-learning-what-really-makes-a-difference/
- Testing Mission from NC, https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/testing-and-school-accountability#AnalysisandReporting-1232
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