Hawks Happenings

Happy April! This newsletter is a little late because I wanted to wait to share that this week is National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! Since Mrs. Garcia is a parent at NBES as well as a dedicated administrator, we wanted to be able to surprise her with some decorations announcing this special week to parents. Please join our school in thanking Mrs. Garcia for all she does this week (and every week!).

This week is National Librarian Week! Friday, April 4 was also National School Librarian Day. Let's give a big shout out to Ms. Angela Woehl for all she does for NBES!

Please make sure to scroll to the end of this newsletter to see the dates for upcoming field trips and end of the year events. Remember that you must a be Level 2 volunteer to attend field trips so don't wait until the last minute to complete this process. You can contact Mrs. Honeycutt in the main office should you need a link to the online application.

We have 40 days left in this school year. Please make sure that your child is at school EVERY DAY (if they are healthy). Students who arrive late and/or checked out early miss out on important things so please try to limit tardies and early check-outs. If you MUST check your child out early, please do so before 2 PM. While this is our established procedure everyday, it is important to share a reminder.

Some parents have shared concerns regarding other parents throwing cigarette butts out of car windows in the car rider line. Please do not litter on our campus! Thankfully we have had some rain now but fires are a real threat so please properly dispose of your trash. Please remember that all BCS campuses are Tobacco Free.

We have requested to turn on the Air Conditioning in the building later this week. Please dress your child in layers as each room's temperature can vary.

Thank you for all you do to support North Buncombe Elementary School! We are proud that our students are growing, learning and succeeding here at NBES!

Working Together,

Mrs. Heidi Allison

Hard copies of the NBES Title 1 Family Engagement Survey have been sent home. If you completed the paper version and returned it to school, thank you so much! If you haven't completed the survey, please follow the link below to complete the survey online.

You should only complete EITHER the paper copy OR the google form. You do not need to complete both. The deadline is Friday, April 11th.

Link for English Family Engagement Survey

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwt7DrFE8ITb0RBJiITErI78dsFNuTObNVLvPt7X6aoZ3cUQ/viewform?usp=preview

Link for Spanish Family Engagement Survey

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecDyse4m-Ss6OpsuMuc5dQjnrLZOAaGF5oAwcR_wMF44820g/viewform?usp=preview

Senate Bill DRS45299-NH-100A, School Calendar Flexibility: A New Alternative, sponsored by Senators Galey, Berger, and Lee, was filed on March 25. The bill would allow school districts to begin school no earlier than the Monday closest to August 19, so long as there are an equal number of days in the spring and fall semester, and the closing date for students is no later than the Friday immediately preceding the last Monday in May. If this passes, BCS may adopt a school calendar with an EARLIER start date!

EARLY PICK-UP OF STUDENTS

When it is necessary for a student to be picked up before regular dismissal time (2:25), a note should be sent to the classroom teacher. The person who takes the student must sign him/her out on the computer in the office and be on the student’s pick-up list. A picture ID is required. If a student leaves before 11:30 AM he/she will be counted absent for the entire day. Students being picked up early should be signed out between 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM; otherwise, all students will be dismissed through our regular procedures with buses loading at 2:25 PM and car riders being dismissed at 2:30 PM. Early sign-outs interrupt classroom instruction and students miss valuable instruction time. No student may leave school grounds without permission from the Principal or Assistant Principal.

NBES PTO News & Information:

Please join us for our monthly PTO meetings at 8:30 AM on the dates listed below. Everyone is welcome to attend PTO meetings!

• April 25
• May 16

📣Contact us at nbespto@gmail.com or on Facebook: North Buncombe Elementary PTO if you would like to help, have questions.

Link your Advantage Card to NBES to help support our school each time you shop! Remember to sign up EACH year!

https://www.ingles-markets.com/tools-for-schools-link

NBES welcomes volunteers! There are many ways for individuals to volunteer at our school. All volunteers must fill out an online volunteer application and be on the approved volunteer list before volunteering.

Level 1 Volunteers - General volunteer - never supervising students

Level 2 Volunteers - Volunteer who supervises/gives directions to students or serves in a leadership role (such as PTO board). This level is required for any parent attending a field trip. This level requires a background check (conducted by Buncombe County Schools).

Parents may get a link to complete a volunteer application by calling the main office at (828) 645-6054 and Mrs. Honeycutt can help you with this process.

More information will be sent home by your child's teacher!

• April 9- Fourth Grade- Gray Fossil Museum

• April 22- April 24- First Grade- Emerald Village (a few classes each day)

• April 23- Battle of the Books

• April 24- 4th Grade to NWR

• April 25 & April 30- Kindergarten- Hands on Museum (a few classes each day)

• April 28- Third Grade- Bowling/Texas Roadhouse

• May 1- Hawks Nest- Special Olympics

• May 2- Second Grade- Cherokee

April 9 - Report Cards go Home

April 10 - Math Madness Month culminating event - Family Math Day!

April 10 - Spring Holiday Meal - Special visitors invited for grades 1, 3 and 4

April 11 - Kindergarten Registration - current K students do not come to school!

April 14 - April 18 - SPRING BREAK!

April 23 - Administrative Professionals Day! We love our NBES office staff!

April 23 - Spring Chorus Concert at 3:30 in the Theater

April 24 - Rising 5th Grade Parent Night at North Windy Ridge

April 25 - PTO Meeting at 8:30 AM

April 25 - 4th Grade Growth & Development Classes - Parent permission required

May 6 - Third Grade Program at 6 PM

May 8 - Kindergarten Orientation

• Dual Language Interest Meeting at 5 PM in theater
• Parent meeting for all rising Kindergarten students at 6 PM in theater

May 12 - Midterms for 4th Nine Weeks go home

May 15 - NBES Advisory Council Meeting at 7:45 AM

May 15 - Transition Night for rising 1st - 4th graders

May 16 - PTO Meeting at 8:30 AM

May 22 - Kindergarten Program - 6 PM

May 23 - Regular Student Day - NO Early Dismissal

May 26 - No school - Memorial Day

May 28 - Tentative Date to start End of Grade testing for students in grades 3 and 4

June 2 - K/1 Field Day - 9 AM - 11 AM

June 2 - Grades 3/4 Field Day - 12 PM - 2 PM

June 3 - Grade 2/Hawks Nest Field Day - 9 AM - 11 AM

June 3 - Field Day Rain Date - 12 - 2 PM

June 4 - Hawks Nest Awards Program - 10 AM in theater

June 4 - 2nd Grade Awards Program - 1 PM in theater

June 5 - K Awards Program at 8:30 AM in theater

June 5 - 1st Grade Awards Program - 10 AM in theater

June 5 - 3rd Grade Awards Program - 1 PM in theater

June 6 - 4th Grade Awards Program - 8:30 AM in theater

June 6 - 4th Grade Picnic at NB Pool - 10 AM

June 10 - K/1/Hawks Nest Talent Show - 8:30 AM in theater

June 10 - Grades 2/3/4 Talent Show - 9:30 AM in theater

June 10 - 4th Grade Kickball Game - 10:30 AM

June 10 - Early Dismissal Day and Last Day of School

Growing, Learning, Succeeding at NBES!

Email: heidi.allison@bcsemail.org
Website: https://nbes.buncombeschools.org/o/nbe
Location: 251 Flat Creek Church Road, Weaverville, NC, USA
Phone: (828) 645-6054
Facebook: www.facebook.comNBuncombeES

Instagram: @northbuncombees