The Weekly Update
March 12-16th
This Week's Highlights
This past week was another eventful week for FCS scholars! We had our kickoff for our Farm to Table unit. During this kick-off, some scholars made butter while others began the planting process. For this unit, the teams have decided to focus on different aspects of agriculture, farming, and food. The Brute Squad will be working on proposing and designing their own greenhouse, while the Dread Pirates are proposing solutions to food insecurity. Our own Corpening YMCA in partnership with local organizations has a winter market, check out their calendar here: https://www.ymcawnc.org/sites/default/files/2018-03/march_calendar_2018.pdf
In other exciting news, our FCS Robotics Teams (Aqualads and Hydromaniacs) competed in the RoboMcDowell Competition on Saturday. The Aqualads won the Teamwork Award while the Hydromaniacs won Best Overall! Please congratulate these two teams.
This week is the last week for the Mascot Challenge! At the end of this week, we will finally have a mascot! Help Mrs. Shaver decide her vote: https://goo.gl/forms/S3VBCNicGHvVIB0b2
Parents and students, please share the photos that you have taken of school-related activities to be considered for the yearbook.
Go to: community.lifetouch.com
Community Image Upload Site Access Code: ACSOOQ
-Melanie Shaver
FCS 2018-19 Intentions
Please fill out the form here:
Working with Keep McDowell Beautiful
Planting
Digging through the Compost
Mascot Penny Wars!
Our mascot choices (chosen by FCS students):
Atoms
Bats
Bobcats
Griffins
Narwhals
Serpent
Squids
Warriors
You can also vote using the link here: https://goo.gl/forms/S3VBCNicGHvVIB0b2
The funds raised by the Mascot Penny Wars will go to FCS Student Council Fund.
Pi Day!
π Pi Hole Tournament (Played like Cornhole) - Mrs. Lamb & Mr. Kirby
π Digits of Pi competition- Mr. Childers
π Pi Poem Contest-Mrs. Yergler
π Pi Rap/Song Contest- Mrs. Meaney
π Pi Art Contest- Mr. Hunt
π Hula Hoop Contest - Mrs. Tyler
π Pi Baking Contest-Mrs. Braswell **Bring in your homemade pies!
π Pi T-shirt Decorating Contest- Mrs. Powell
π Proving Pi Contest- Mrs. McGovney
π Pi day Breakout- Miss Smith
Wednesday, Mar 14, 2018, 11:45 PM
FCS 346 West McDowell Jr. High Rd.
Upcoming Dates and Information
Mar 1st- 8th-grade pre-registration for MHS
Mar 3rd- Science Olympiad at UNCA
March 10th- RoboMcDowell
March 14th-Pi Day
March 14-16th- FCS interviews for new students
March 15th- 8th-grade MHS registration
March 19-21st- Charleston Field Trip
March 19th- Forensics with McDowell CTE
March 21st- CARP
March 24th- PBIS with WMMS, After-school "This is not a Dance" WMMS
March 26th-April 2- Spring Break
*8th graders please bring back registration cards prior to March 12th. (Turn into Mrs. Shaver)
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