Sparkle of the week!
WOW! Our students enrolled in Math 1 and English 2 rocked it this past week on their NC Check-ins!
Yay! We will get to visit with our high school students who are enrolled in English 2, Biology, Foundations to Math 1, Math 1, and Math 3 this semester for Midterms!
We miss seeing our students, we are excited to see you!
Dress in layers :)
We had a wonderful time bowling last Thursday! We are working to plan our end-of-year schoolwide celebration of relationships, learning, and growth for our last quarterly schoolwide celebration of the year! More info coming!
We visited Skylanes Bowling last Thursday to connect and just have fun!
Upcoming Assessemnts!
Midterms!
- Math 1 Midterm- March 29 beginning at 11 am with Small Group testing beginning at 1 pm
- Foundations to Math 1 Midterm - March 29 beginning at 11 am with Small Group testing beginning at 1 pm
- Math 3 Midterm - March 31 beginning at 8:30 am
- BIO Midterm- March 30 beginning at 8:30 am -Biology Mid-Term: In Person-On Campus!
- Be sure to bring charged student device and Biology Notebooks.
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.
Course Registration Information for High School classes will be emailed in April.
The weeks Advisory Spotlight is Dual Enrollment with AB Tech for our 10th, 11th and 12th Graders.
HS Requirement/College Course Substitution Chart
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
