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Upcoming Events
Today
- Battle of the Books—Grades 6-8, 9:00 am, Ashe High
- DIAL Pre-School Screenings-Ashe Early Learning CenterTomorrow
3/22/2013
3/27/2013
District Announcements
SPECIAL MEETING - Ashe County Board of Education
Monday, March 25, 2013 and Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The Ashe County Board of Education will conduct budget work sessions on Monday, March 25, and Tuesday, March 26, 2013, beginning at 5:30 pm in the annex.
Attention ALL Vocalists
ASHE IDOL Auditions: Thursday, April 11th
Where: ACHS Auditorium
Driver Education Class Registration
March Employee of the Month
Mrs. Phyllis Ashley, health occupations teacher at Ashe County High School, was surprised Monday, March 4, with a $25 gift card donated by Walmart and a bouquet of balloons for being selected ACS Employee of the Month. Superintendent Donnie Johnson shared the following student nomination that was submitted for this very deserving employee.Nomination:
Mrs. Ashley is so much more than a teacher! She has inspired my life long career. She is an amazing woman! Mrs. Ashley has served as a role model, mentor, nurse, friend, and most importantly teacher. She has volunteered so much of her spare time to educate me and several other students. She has stayed after school to help me study several days past 5:00 pm. Mrs. Ashley is a wonderful teacher and deserves this more than any other teacher I have ever had.
Mrs. Ashley has been employed with Ashe County Schools since 1993.
Updated School Calendar 2012-13
Net News - Latest Edition
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Ashe County Price-Deverick Scholarship for Teachers
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Win up to $1000 for Professional Development!
Blue Ridge Electric and The Ashe County Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring the Ashe County Price-Deverick scholarship for teachers. Please see the attachments for the announcement and the application. Also note that the deadline is April 12, 2013 by 5:00pm.
Information, Application
Information, Application
Board Meeting - March 4, 2013
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Awards/Recognitions
Awards/Recognitions
- Recognition of the 2013 Ashe County Spelling Bee Champion—Anna B., 6th grader, Mountain View
- Recognition of the February Employee of the Month—David Higgins, custodian/bus driver, Westwood
- Recognition of the March Employee of the Month—Phyllis Ashley, CTE teacher, Ashe County High
- Recognition of Teacher of the Year nominees and Ashe County’s 2012/13 Teacher of the Year
- Recognition of Teacher Assistant of the Year nominees and Ashe County’s 2012/13 Teacher Assistant of the Year
- Recognition of Ashe County’s 2012/13 Principal of the Year
- Recognition of National Board recipient
- Recognition of Christina Pennington, math teacher at Ashe County High, as the 2011/12 Outstanding Secondary Mathematics Teacher by the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- Recognition of Beth Hodges on behalf of Ashe County Schools for receiving the 2013 Blue Ribbon Award sponsored by the North Carolina School Public Relations Association (NCSPRA) in the newsletter category for publication of Net News
- Recognition of Ashe County Middle as one of two schools in the nation to receive Schools to Watch re-designation for a third time—Penny Barker and Julie Taylor
DIAL Screenings Scheduled for Students
Kindergarten screening dates for the three elementary schools are as follows:
Westwood District, 877-2921, April 8-10, 2013
Mountain View District, 982-4200, April 15-17, 2013
Blue Ridge District, 384-4500, April 22-24, 2013
Pre-School screening dates for Westwood and Mountain View schools are as follows:
Ashe Early Learning Center, 846-3221, March 18-22, 2013
Pre-School screening dates for Blue Ridge are as follows:
Blue Ridge District, 384-4500, April 25-26, 2013
Forms: English, Spanish
Click here for more information.
2013-14 ACS Board Approved 180 and 185 Day Calendars
We will let you know as soon as we become aware of the final decision of the General Assembly.
Possible 180 Day Calendar
Possible 185 Day Calendar
Bus Driver Training
We will be having a bus driver training March 25th, 26th, and 27th from 8:30am to 3:00pm at the Ashe Early Learning Center (old West Jefferson Elementary School). Participants will need to bring a pencil or pen, drivers license, and social security card.
Your 2010 Annual Benefits Statements Available until March 31, 2013
The North Carolina Retirement Systems is preparing 2012 Annual Benefits Statements for active employees who contributed to their Retirement System account as of December 31, 2012. In preparation for the new statements, 2010 statements will be permanently removed from ORBIT on March 31, 2013 and will not be retained by the Retirement Systems Division.
Please review, download and save your 2010 Annual Benefits Statements to assist you with your future retirement planning. ORBIT is accessible at www.myretirement.com. Click on the ORBIT logo to access your account. Click on the “Register” button if this will be your first time accessing your account.
For those without access to a computer during your normal course of work, please see your principal/assistant principal who will make sure you have access to a computer.
The Retirement Systems will communicate further by email when the statements are posted in late spring. Be among the first to know when your statement is available by providing your email address in ORBIT and checking the box to receive more information from the N.C. Retirement Systems.
EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Updated Guide to School Closings
Flu Information
Influenza (the flu) can be a serious disease that can occur in people of all ages, resulting in lost days from work and school to hospitalizations and sometimes even death. Anyone can get sick from the flu and severity varies. The first and most important step in protecting against the flu is to get a flu shot every season (information provided by the CDC).
The Ashe County Health Department is giving flu shots at no charge. Walk in clinic hours are from 8 am-4:15 pm. You can also receive a flu vaccination through your primary care physician, call and schedule this if you have not received a flu shot this season.
Common Core Standards
Public Service Announcement from Appalachian District Health Department Regarding Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Health for All: Promote. Prevent. Empower.Many states are seeing higher than expected cases of whooping cough. As of July 20, 2012, nearly 18,000 pertussis cases have been reported to CDC for 2012. Click here for more information.
With Pertussis cases on the rise in NC, Appalachian District Health Department provides vaccines for children and adults through the NC Immunization Program. Click here for more information.
WHISTLEBLOWER LINKS
Department of Public Instruction Fraud HotlineRecovery Fraud Hotline
Know Your Rights Under the Recovery Act!
Reporting Waste and Fraud
US Education Department Office of Inspector General Hotline 1-800-MIS-USED
