
BCSVA WEEKLY NEWS
February 19-25
HAPPENING IN HIGH SCHOOL:
February is a busy month for our Juniors!
Big shout out to our juniors for wrapping up fall semester! We are proud of their hard work and dedication as they near the finish line, GRADUATION!
Events for February/March for ALL Juniors:
To prepare for the ACT, we will see each Junior in the ACT BOOST CAMP.
ACT BOOST CAMP will take place virtually from 12-1 - February 27-March 3.
ACT Testing Information-
NC Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI) requires that each junior in the state completes the ACT.
The ACT will be given on our campus! All students will test on campus.
The window is March 7-9.
ADVISORY INFORMATION
This week in Advisory, 9th-12th students will learn what steps they can take to take control of their GPA.
How to Improve your GPA video (7 min)
Upcoming Webinars for College-Bound students/parents
βFinancial Aid Februaryβ
βHBCU Showcaseβ
βPaying for Grad Schoolβ
Register for each webinar on-line:
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.
12th Grade:
Please complete this form to confirm how your name will be written on your diploma and to indicate cap/gown size
Diploma Name & Cap/Gown order form
Buncombe County Schools Foundation Scholarship Application information
Applications due March 15th. Email Ms. Hodges for a copy of your transcript.
Super Fun - Egg Lab in a Bag
Optional Take-Home Lab for Biology Students
Learn about osmosis and diffusion first hand with this easy, fun take-home lab. Everything you need will be ready to pick up from Monday, Feb 13 to Friday, Feb. 17th (8:00 - 3:00) at the Virtual School Office. We will start the lab together during our regular Monday Zoom on 2/20, it lasts for 4 days. Grab your lab-to-go and have some "eggcellent" science fun!!
Shoutout to our students in NC Virtual Courses
4 week grades are in, and BCSVA students are off to a great start!
Keep up the good work.
HAPPENING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL:
A Message from Middle School Teachers
- 7th Grade ELA will begin their unit on Battling Adversity and will read excerpts from An American Plague.
7th Grade SS is wrapping up their study of WWI and moving onto to discuss the world between the wars.
- 8th Grade ELA is beginning to write their Argumentative Essay about Healthcare.
- 8th Grade SS is exploring the US entry into WWI.
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8th GRADE CFNC
- College Foundation of NC is offering a FREE "8th Grade Kick-off to College Webinar"
register on-line: https://www.cfnc.org/events
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ECOLOGY CLUB
Are you interested in learning more about environmental conservation? Are you interested in participating in virtual and in-person field trips that relate to ecology and environmental conservation (for example: doing a salamander study at the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center, doing a litter cleanup project on the Nature Trail at our school campus in Haw Creek, learning more about coral reefs, or going to the NC Arboretum or WNC Nature Center to learn more about environmental conservation or conservation of species)? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, please take a few minutes to fill out the short Club Interest Survey attached below.
Mr. Frees and Mr. Peragine are working to start a new club at BCSVA. Ecology Club! We would love for you to help make it happen and be part of this amazing club!
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ATTENDANCE
- Parents and Middle School Students - please be sure that your student is attending each synchronous session with their teachers,this attendance is required and marked in PowerSchool.
- Parents and High School Students- please remember to attend Advisory on Mondays as well as filling out the Daily Attendance Check-In questions Tuesday-Friday, this attendance is required and marked in PowerSchool.
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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PARK MEET UPS AND FIELD TRIPS ποΈ
March
Field Trip: WNC Nature Center on 3/14 K-3 Program will start at 11:30am, 4-6 Program will begin at 1pm.
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π TEACHER CONNECTIONS π
A MESSAGE FROM OFFICE STAFF
If you had your Fall Pictures taken and have not picked up your Proofs please come into office M-F 7:30-3:30 to pick these up so you do not miss out on ordering your Photos.
The Parent Portal app is still not currently working. A ticket for repair has been issued to the State. You can get access to Parent Portal by using a computer or a browser on their phone. If you have any questions, please contact the office.
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
8th Grade:
Kaia Errickson
Kaia is an incredibly thoughtful course participant and is always willing to reflect on complex topics.
11th Grade:
Macie Ward
Really impressed with her! She has a great attitude about what it takes to be a good student, especially in the virtual world! She is glad to show herself on zooms and actively participates! She is without a doubt, by all means, the poster student for BCSVA! And by the way, she just joined us as a mid-year transfer. She is awesome! She hits all of the aspects of the student of the month: Respectful, Responsible, Positive, Honest and Committed to success! A real pleasure to interact with!! She is in my Advisory, can't wait to teach her in my math class....
π‘REMINDERS
- Sign up for Tools for Schools to give back to BCSVA. Link your Ingles Advantage Card to our school. Tools for Schools
- Please check out BCS Advisory Board INFO to learn more about our School Advisory Board for BCSVA.LINK for Advisory Board
- Free and Reduced Lunch application is still available. Free/Reduced Lunch Application
- Please continue to review your child's progress in Ednentum & Edgenuity as well as connect with their teachers.
- Parents and students - please be sure that your student is attending each synchronous session with their teachers ,this attendance is required and marked in Powerschool.
- Parent/Guardian home support - be sure you are checking your email daily and your studentβs progress in their courses.
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BIRTHDAY SHOUTOUTS π
Teachers
Mr. Parker
Mrs. Chiavaras
Students
Samantha Ceballos
Lucy Flinchum
Tanner Schiro
Bryn Bartman
Kaitlin Rollins
Noah Dollinger
Makaiha Parker
Maverick Donahue
Alissa Puckett
Brianna Woody
Lila Stevenson
Gavin Stoss
Kieysha Elliott
Alexa Arredondo-Barajas
Jonathan Splinder
Wallace Rousse
Miles Klopp
Corey Swafford
Conrad Lane
Genesis Amaya-Alvarado
Chrisotpher Peerson
Alexis Pierce
Ryker Thomas
Maebon Perry Griffin
Thierry Watson
Charlotte Tomlin
Lacie Justice'Elliot Juarez
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π UPCOMING DATES
February 23- Stress Management at 12pm
February 24- Student Government at 12pm
February 27-March 3- ACT BOOST CAMP for Juniors
February 28- NCIS Club at 12pm
March 2- Expressive Art Club at 12pm
March 6- Virtual Lunch at 12pm
March 7-8- ACT for Juniors
March 9- Baking Club
March 10- OTWD-No School
March 14- Minecraft Club at 2pm
March 23- Bowling at SkyLanes ALL School Field Trip from 1pm-4pm
March- 24 Student Government at 12pm
March 28- NCIS Club at 12pm
March 30- Stress Management at 12pm
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Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy
Email: bcsvirtual@bcsemail.org
Website: bcsva.buncombeshools.org/
Location: 21 Trinity Chapel Building #10 Asheville, NC 28805
Phone: (828) 255-5102
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcs.virual.academy
Twitter: @BCS_VITRUAL