A Note From the Principals - Buncombe County Schools

November Events to Remember:
11/2 Teacher Workday: No PTA Meeting this month.
11/9 Fall PTA Program
11/11 Veteran’s Day: No School
11/5-12 Scholastic Book Fair
11/15 Chick-Fil-A
11/24-26 Thanksgiving Holiday: No School
Important December Events:
Watch for more details in the next Highlights…
12/2 Cici’s Pizza Night
12/7 PTA Night: Everyone is welcome
12/8 Early Release
12/20 Chick-Fil-A Night
12/22-31 Holiday: No school
Important January Events:
1/3 Teacher Workday: No School
1/4 PTA Night: Everyone is welcome
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T e c h n o lo g y 4 T e a c her s
Thanks to the wonderful support of local businesses
and parents we were able to deliver document
cameras and projectors to each classroom at the
end of last September. We expected the teachers
to be excited, but the reaction of the students was
amazing. They were thrilled to have a document
camera in their classroom. These cameras have
been put to immediate use and additional staff training
has followed.
Now the next phase of improving technology at Estes
begins. Going forward we will be raising funds to
purchase laptops, notebooks, and smart boards.
These items are integral to providing Estes teachers
the latest tools to educate our children.
If you would like to MAKE A DONATION please contact:
Tad Dixon, taddixon@beverly-hanks.com,
Melissa Murray, MMurray@BranditsNow.com or
Kelly Wade Arnel, karnel@naroofing.com
Readying document cameras and projectors for
delivery.
ZETTABYTE: Above $4,000
Ryan and Amy Haldeman
EXABYTE: $4,000
PETABYTE: $2,000
GE Aviation
Tad and Ellen Dixon
TERABYTE: $1,000
Andy and Patty Champion
Tony and Karen Spake
Scott and Jenny Pritchard
Kevin and Olga Mahoney
Dan and Jennifer Loizzo
Henry and Sarah Garbee
David and Donna Graham
Jack and Beth Teague
Scott and Jan MacGregor
Charles and Paula Vasey
GIGABYTE: $500
William and Lisa Bridges
Brad and Kathlyn Caldwell
Wyatt and Kim Stevens
Brian Asbill and Sarah Warren
Chang and Hannah Lim
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
Mark your calendars:
Monday, November 15
5-8p.m.
Have dinner with your family and friends and
support Estes Elementary! Win at the Chance Game
and get a homework pass.
Power Up With Breakfast...
Breakfast gives you energy to grow, go, and glow. A
healthy breakfast is important for everyone, especially
for growing children.
Eat breakfast with kids to start a lifelong healthy habit.
Plan—To set out bowls and cereals the night before to make the morning meal
quick and easy. Keep sliced fruit or hard cooked eggs in the refrigerator.
Prepare—To feed kids on the go. Keep 100% juice, dried or
fresh fruit, low-fat yogurt, bagels, or breakfast bars handy. Kids can grab
these as they rush out the door.
Dare—Kids to try something different like a burrito or other leftovers, such as a
stuffed baked potato or pizza.
Change the pace—Have a breakfast picnic on the weekend. Celebrate a special
Source:
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/EatSmart/powerupwithbreakfastbrochure.pdf
Thank you to our Sponsors
$29,000 has been raised for technology at Estes!
Richard and Lynette Sills
John and Deb Luckett
George and Lisa Wood
Tim and Betsy Gillespie
Volvo
MEGABYTE: $250
Surain and Erica Subramaniam
Roger and Joanne Moss
April Cook
Matthew Cook
Jim and Melissa Murray
Bobby and Kathy Soule
Lowell and Sally Pearlman
BYTE: Contributions below $250
Erskine and Leslie Thrasher
John and Heather Gordon
Hunter and Julia Goosman
Kelly Wade-Arnell
Scott and Tory Link
Brian and Mary Lewis
Yu Family
William and Kathleen Hembree
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