Charles D. Owen High

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.

Purchase a Senior Ad in theYearbook by Nov. 17th ! It's one of the ways to show your graduate how proud you are of their journey in a way that they will always remember.

Good afternoon, BCS Staff, Families, and Community: As the school year continues, we are working hard to ensure all of our students have the resources they need- and you can help! Thanks to a partnership with Purposity, we have identified the most urgent student needs and uploaded them to the Purposity website - a program that allows our community to meet these needs with just a few clicks. 🖍Items include everything from new shoes to school supplies. What do you need to do? Simply sign up at https://www.purposity.com/organization/BuncombeSchools, follow our page, and meet a need with just a few clicks today. You can also download the Purposity App for your smartphone.

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. The school earns funds per pound of donated items, which will be used for school projects. This is a great opportunity to clean out before the holidays and donate your used items to a great cause! Please share this with your family and friends as well. Please mark your calendars for the next PTO Meeting: Tuesday, November 15th, 5:00 p.m. in the Media Center. Everyone is welcome Mountain Fairy Hair Fundraiser- November 21st at the Grange Start your Thanksgiving Holiday by coming to the Grange at 120 Broadway Avenue, Black Mountain, and get Fairy Hair! Appointments are in 15 minute increments and will occur between 3pm-7pm. Click the link below to register online or contact Shannon-Heather Wall at 828-712-0060 to schedule your appointment. 100 percent of the proceeds will go to Owen High PTO. Thank you, Shannon-Heather!

The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on November 2, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville. **Public Comment will be accepted in person. Members of the public wishing to speak will need to come to Entrance “B”. Doors will open at 4:45 p.m. and speakers must arrive no later than 5:15 p.m. to complete entrance screening procedures and sign in to speak. All speakers will have precisely three minutes to speak and must adhere to guidelines set forth in BCS Policy #2310 – Public Participation, including all reasonable rules established by the Superintendent. **Following monthly Public Comments, the Board will hear public comments specifically related to the required board policies addressing the State’s Parents Bill of Rights statutes. These policies are linked in the meeting agenda. **https://www.buncombeschools.org/o/bcs/page/current-public-board-agenda Individuals wishing to speak during this time should sign up on the designated sheet before the meeting begins. These comments will adhere to the same public comment guidelines set forth in BCS Policy #2310. Additionally, parents may email comments to be shared with the Board of Education to communications@bcsemail.org Given the desire of BCS to provide the most information possible to the public, the public may view the live broadcast via YouTube on the BCS Communications Department YouTube Account at: YouTube.com/BuncombeSchools

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. #BCSGrads #BCS

Announcing this year's Mid-Year Graduation! The ceremony will be held on January 27, 2024, at Harrah's Cherokee Center at 11 am; Inclement Weather Date is January 28, at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at 2 pm. Please reach out to your student's school for more details.

OHS and our PTO would like to thank those who have become business partners and hope that our community will support those who support us ! Bloom WNC, Hurt Architecture & Planning, State Farm - Jerry Morris, Dynamite Roasting Co., White Insurance Agency, Boone's Yard Care & More, Grey Beard Realty, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group - Lee Ann Lewis, TW& Co Heat&Air Conditioning Specialists, Black Mountain Bistro, Safe-Way Storage of Black Mountain

Eblen Charities annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway has opened. 800 families will receive an uncooked turkey and a box of sides. Appointments are required to receive. Sign up at this link https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/6032648040123/false#/invitation