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Igniting Learning for a Brighter Future. Hmong students share culture
Hmong students at Freedom and Patton recently celebrated the Hmong New Year and introduced their peers to their history, heritage and traditions.
Read more here from The News Herald. Traveling mural
Hillcrest Elementary School has joined more than 150 schools around the world in the 2022 Global Traveling Mural Project. Hillcrest students took 10 feet of butcher paper and used their hands and fingers to create paw prints in a ray of colors to show their diversity. Their 10 feet of paper will eventually join nine other schools' projects to create a mural. Along the way, the students at the schools will make connections and learn about other places and cultures.
It's a match
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Burke County and Burke County Public Schools are partnering to match high school students with elementary school students for one-on-one tutoring and mentoring. Icard Elementary, East Burke High, Mull Elementary and Patton High are currently part of the the program. Read more about it here!
ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS
Blankets for the Homeless
William Patrick H, a 6th grader at Table Rock Middle School, is planning his 7th annual Blankets for the Homeless. You can drop off new blankets at Table Rock Middle School, Allergy Partners in Morganton, Chick-fil-A and Kelly Bowers Messenheimer Nationwide Insurance or contact Angela at ahappoldt@burke.k12.nc.us to meet for pick up. Please only new blankets as these are Christmas gifts. The blankets will be equally distributed to Burke County men's, women's, and children's shelters. The deadline is Dec. 19
Adventures & Wishes Holiday 5K/Family Fun Run @ Carowinds
Looking for a 5K opportunity for a good cause? Check out this one at 11 a.m. Dec. 3 at Carowinds. Several BCPS students are involved as beneficiaries and volunteers. Each participant receives a free ticket to Winterfest at Carowinds! Adventures Wishes 5K Event
Health-e-Schools telehealth
Health-e-Schools telehealth services are available for staff during regular school hours to meet your healthcare needs via telehealth. If you are at school, your school nurse has been trained to work with our healthcare providers online, via a safe and secure high-definition video-conferencing using specially equipped stethoscopes and cameras. Or, if teaching at home, you can be seen via video using your smartphone, tablet or computer with a camera. Learn more here.
There is such a thing as a free lunch!
Teachers and Staff: Did you know you could get one free lunch meal almost every week in your cafeteria? With Lunch Loyalty Cards, every 6th meal is free! For just $3.75, you can get a meal from your cafeteria’s serving line or build your own salad or loaded baked potato. (Ask for BYO order forms from the cafeteria manager.) We also offer unlimited tea for free!
EAP Reminder
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is offered to all full-time BCPS employees through McLaughlin Young. This program is free and 100 percent confidential. If you have any questions about the EAP, don't hesitate to reach out to our HR department. Contact McLaughlin Young at 800-633-3353 or visit
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Wendi Craven, BCPS Board of Education Chair
Dr. Mike Swan, Superintendent (on Twitter @MikeMswan)
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