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Through July 31, you can support Buncombe County Schools Foundation in its mission to build a strong and dynamic foundation for Buncombe County Schools students and educators. Please vote for the Foundation once a day to win one of twelve $10,000 grants in partnership with the Asheville Chamber of Commerce. There is strength in numbers; together, we are more through this powerful collaboration- “Building Community Through Business.”
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Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost to all students next school year!
We are pleased to inform you that Buncombe County Schools will be implementing a program available to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). We will also implement Universal Meals at Nesbitt Discovery Academy (NDA).
What does this mean for you and your child(ren)?
Great news! All enrolled students at Buncombe County Schools are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no cost to your household each day of the school year. Parents (except those with students at NDA), there are no action steps for you to take at this time to participate in this program. We look forward to serving your students beginning August 28, 2023.
NDA parents will receive separate instructions regarding Universal Meals.
If you have any questions about this letter, please contact us at Buncombe Schools Nutrition Office, 828 255-5932.
ACES 4th graders wrapped up their year with an amazing performance. Ms. Saldarriaga's class performed a traditional Columbian dance, the 4th Grade Leaders Choir sang, and all 4th grade classes sang and recited facts and songs about the state of North Carolina. What a great way to wrap up a fantastic year. Happy summer!!!!
Second grade celebrated their hard work with Doctor Day today! Students got to perform syllable surgery, learn about germs, and diagnose patients. What a great day!
There are lots of great things going on in the Buncombe County Libraries this summer! Check out the Summer Library Fest next weekend, as well as the amazing calendar of free summer activities! #buncombecountylibraries
Last week the graduating TC Roberson class of 2023 paraded through the hallways of Avery's Creek Elementary School. Many of the TC students were ACES graduates! It was so great to see students reconnecting with their elementary school teachers and to see the current ACES students looking up to the graduating seniors. Best of luck to the class of 2023 and CONGRATULATIONS!
This week third grade ACES students created 3D printed designs of their cursive initials. Students first practiced writing their initials on Fundations paper, they then went into Tinkercad and traced their initials. These designs were sent to the 3D printer and students were able to take home their 3D designs! 21st century skills in action!
ACES students completed their "I Am Unique" Unit with Ms. Wilson this week.
For this project, students showed that they could name parts of their body, talk about their health, share their feelings, talk about their clothing and present about themselves to an audience. Way to go!
4th grade did some hands on learning with Snap Circuits and Little Bits yesterday in the media center. They created light switches and made fans go using circuits with battery power. So much fun!
ACES second grade students went to visit the Western North Carolina Nature Center yesterday. Second grade has been studying the life cycles of various animals. The WNC Nature Center brought their learning to life by giving student the opportunity to see animal life cycles in action!
ACES transition night was a great success! Families came to learn about their students' rising grade levels. Teachers talked with families about how to prepare for the upcoming grades and families had the opportunity to ask questions and meet the teachers. Our amazing guidance counselors shared breathing techniques and gave out stress balloons and our book fair was bustling! The book fair will be open for its final day on Monday. Hope to see everyone at the Spring Fling tonight!
Ms. Mathew's and Ms. Bruet's 2nd grade classes had a special visitor today from a member of the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra! They listened and watched as he describe the different attributes that together make up music. They also got a chance to practice what they learned on ukeleles! Thanks Ms. McGarrahan for arranging this amazing visit.
Monday, April 17th, was ACES Kindergarten registration. Our kindergarten teachers welcomed new ACES families and spent some time getting to know our 2023-2024 kindergarten students. If you are interested in registering your child for the 2023-2024 school year, please give us a call (828)654-1810.
Students in second grade have recently completed their Wit and Wisdom unit on Civil Rights. Throughout this unit, students looked at various people from history and how they responded to adversity. Among these people were Sylvia Mendez and Ruby Bridges. To finish up the unit, students wrote papers through the eyes of these important historical figures and took pictures of themselves in "their shoes."
Second grade celebrated the end of their Wit and Wisdom module with a peaceful protest today. The module focused on civil rights and how people can stand up for their rights in a peaceful way. Some of the leaders second graders studied in this module were Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Ruby Bridges. In this protest they marched for the pollinators that have been in decline recently due to habitat destruction.
What an amazing day! Ms. Crowell's second grade class shared memories, pizza, and a hot potato today with their pen pals! Both the kids and the seniors were over the moon to spend time together! Thank you to Ardenwoods Retirement Home!
Avery's Creek students celebrated reading today by doing a whole school stop, drop, and read time. Ms. Pace's kindergarten class read for twenty minutes!
ACES students enjoyed a lovely spring
meal with their families today. Thank you to the ACES cafeteria staff for creating a wonderful meal!
Last week ACES 2nd grade students learned about honey bees. They learned about their life cycles, how they are beneficial to our environment and about the unfortunate decline in their populations. Volunteers brought in live bees for them to see!
Bus 704, the Purple Route, will be a second load today, Friday, March 17th. It will run about 45-50 minutes later than normal. If you need to change your child's transportation, please reach out to your child's teacher. We apologize for the inconvenience.