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Owen is so excited to see that our graduates have gone on to start their own business and returned to join us at our CTE career fair! Shout out to the Worley's and their CRW Land Services!
OHS PTO wants to invite parents and teachers to join us tonight at 5pm to help us plan events to show support to our school staff. We would also like to thank our Business Partners who are helping make these events possible. Owen is a wonderful community and the PTO is helping strengthen the ties between us.
PTO Meeting Jan 30 5pm in the Media Center.
Exam Schedule for Monday, January 22nd
Exam Schedule
Need Technical Support on the Virtual Learning Days ?
Here's some quick tips for helping your student work on-line
1) The number one request for help is about logging into "ZScaler" The zscaler log-in uses the student's UID (lunch number, computer username #, Powerschool #...it's all the same) @k12bcs.net. Again it is UID@k12bcs.net
2) If students were absent when the teacher explained how to get to their LMS (Google Classroom or Canvas) then remind students that if they log into IAM they can access both Canvas and their Google Drive. Also, if they seem to be having issues accessing their school Canvas or Google Classroom from bookmarks, have them log into IAM first.
3) If the student cannot log into their computer, they may have their UID wrong or their password. Call the BCS help desk if they are certain that they have the right information. 255-5987.
4) If the student can log into the computer but is still having difficulty with zscaler, Canvas, Google Classroom or with accessing their information, call the school (686-3852) and ask for the media specialist, Samantha Gallman. If the line is busy, you can e-mail samantha.gallman@bcsemail.org.
PTO meets Tuesday Jan 16 at 5pm in the media center ! Everyone is welcome to help us make this new year a great one !
The NCSEAA is hosting a FAFSA webinar to help parents and students prepare for completing the FAFSA form. The webinar will be offered on Tuesday, January 9th, from 6-7pm. Please click the registration link below to register for the event**
FAFSA Walk-through Webinar https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vVt1xFpRSpqdiYerecG7ew#/registration
Congratulations to the rising Teacher of the Year, Kim Clark ! Thank you for helping children learn math and for helping our community of teachers appreciate the nuances of excellent instructional practice. Your professionalism is the perfect advocacy for public education! Link to Video https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JpbskYEZt_B5QjisPAvgOVOHyReNOngS/view?usp=sharing
The people who keep us running everyday year round were celebrated today. The admin team sponsored a luncheon for office staff, and counselors. For one wonderful hour they enjoyed holiday cheer and laughter. We wish we could do more to show the appreciation we have in our hearts for the people who make schooling possible.
Please use the link below to read the 2023 North Carolina School Report Cards.
https://bit.ly/3hriYBh
"The NC School Report Cards website contains snapshots of information about our schools, including the school performance grade, students’ academic growth, how prepared our students are when they enter a school, and a number of other measures as well," said NC Superintendent Catherine Truitt. "These resources are readily available for you and allow transparency into aspects like spending as well as school performance. Although this information is important to know, we know it doesn’t tell the complete story. It doesn’t show the hard work our educators pour in each day for their students and schools and it doesn’t show the spirit of the school itself. No data will be able to show the dedication of our educators nor will it show the extracurricular opportunities, the athletic programs, the apprenticeship, or career preparatory classes - all of which have a profound impact on students and growth."
Update for this year's Mid-Year Graduation: The ceremony will be held on January 27, 2024, at Harrah's Cherokee Center Arena at 11 am; the Inclement Weather Date is January 28, also at Harrah's Cherokee Center Arena at 2 pm. Please reach out to your student's school for more details. #BSCGrads #BCS
Mr. Smith's Physics class investigated Newton's Laws of Motion using water bottle rockets while also incorporating engineering principles to build, test, and modify their own rocket designs. No students or animals were harmed in this process, but a lot of fun was had while learning.
Owen High School students in Mrs. Roland's class crafted some holiday finery for the BCS craft fair. Oh what joy they bring with what glimmers, shines, and could soon be mine :)
Join Owen High Chorus at the White Horse for Caroling after the Black Mountain Christmas Parade ! What an amazing way to build a community and holiday spirit !
Don't lose access to a variety of great books! The deadline to OPT-IN for a Buncombe County Public Library card has been extended to Dec. 15! Complete the Public Library Card Request Form to Opt-In (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeS0kNJBiWDdiyJsGuJwM6LRJXKpPX2Hej8aK4jLjLJAQfVSQ/viewform). It’s free, and will give your child access to the public library system, including the NC Kids Digital Library. A separate form must be filled out for each child. You’ll need your child’s 10-digit User ID, which can be obtained from their teacher if the child doesn’t know it. Note: In previous years students were automatically enrolled unless parents opted-out; now, an opt-in is required.
Thankful for the students of Owen High in the Serve to Lead Club who inspired our school community to collect personal hygiene items to send to Haiti. They filled 100 boxes today! Thanks also to Anne Haffey for sponsoring this club and giving them the support to do great things!
CTE provided an opportunity to Owen Students to investigate careers in early childhood development. Caitlin Johnson, ECE Workforce Coordinator presented opportunities for internship and field trip investigations for students. Twenty students took advantage of this program during their SMART lunch.
PTO meets Nov. 14th. All parents and guardians are invited to find out how we support our wonderful Owen High School !
GOING ON NOW!!! Goodwill Trailer Fundraiser - Nov 2nd-15th PTO continues the tradition of the Goodwill Trailer Fundraiser which will run from Nov 2nd-15th. The trailer will be parked at the lower student lot close to the gatehouse, and your gently used donations can be dropped off Mon-Fri between 7:15am-7:45pm.