News from the Nest
October 3, 2022
The Black Hawk Cafe now has ice cream! It's delicious and sweet, and so nice to have every now and then. But what should you do if you want to limit how many sweets your child can have? Our cafeteria's computer system allows us to flag each child's limitations. For instance, if you want your child to have ice cream or other treats on Fridays only, send a note to Mrs. Abbey Barrett, Cafeteria Manager, and that information with be added to your child's lunch account.
Additionally, our teachers will be talking to students about the following rules around ice cream:
- Students may not buy ice cream for other students.
- Students may not ask others to buy ice cream for them.
- Students will not be allowed to buy more than one ice cream per day.
Don't forget that our students, staff, and visitors have access to masks all day long. We have regular 3-ply masks and KN95 masks available. Masks are available in the front office, and we have reminders at hand-sanitizing stations that you can get a mask in the front office.
If a student requests a KN95 mask, we must have parent permission since it is considered a respirator. Parents must complete the Voluntary Respirator Use Form and sign and return. Here is a link to the form. If a student requests a KN95 mask, and we do not already have the form on file, we will email it to parent/guardians for you to sign.
Congratulations to our four 4th Graders who were selected for All County Choir!
- Eliza O.
- Audrey B.
- D. H.
- Natalee B.
These students have been chosen for their musicianship, musical skill, and above all their leadership qualities. All County is a wonderful opportunity and experience for these Blackhawk Leaders as they embark on learning five advanced chorus arrangements and prepare to work with choir director Dr. Eric Johnson from Gardner-Webb University. These students will spend the day of February 28th rehearsing with Dr. Johnson alongside the students selected from all our Elementary & Intermediate schools, ending in a concert that night at Brookstone Church in Weaverville at 6:00pm. Join me in congratulating these students!
-Mrs. Dauphinais, WvES Music Teacher
Thank you for taking time to read the BCS letter that was sent this past week about inclement weather closures and what happens for student learning on those days when the school building is closed. In order to prepare for those kinds of days, our teachers are being proactive and we want you to know how to access information about remote learning if the need arises.
Let your child’s teacher know if you need a hot spot. We depend on you letting us know this information. I encourage you to do this sooner rather than later.
Make sure your child knows how to sign onto the internet at your home, using your child’s school issued device. Teachers have been sending devices home to make sure students know how to log on from home.
Read your child’s teacher’s emails about where to find information like the schedule and other remote learning resources. Teachers will be sending this information home by December 9th.
- Take care of your child's device. Please read this letter from Buncombe County Schools about the importance of taking care of school-issued devices. Our school must pay for all damage to devices, and in some circumstances, if damage results from neglect or inappropriate use, we will send a bill to parents.
To keep us all prepared, I’ve put together all the remote learning information in one place.
Use this link to find information about remote learning at WvES.
Thank you for taking the time to be prepared for remote learning days!