West Buncombe Elementary

Dear West Buncombe Families, WBES is a school where all students get free meals, also known as Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools, your student may be eligible for a new summer food assistance program called SUN Bucks. Visit www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks-schoolsearch and search your child’s school to see if it is a CEP school. Starting this summer, families with qualifying children can expect to receive $120 per eligible child in grocery-buying benefits. Visit the SUN Bucks webpage at www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks to learn more. Questions about SUN Bucks? Speak with a SUN Bucks customer service representative by dialing 1-866-719-0141 and pressing option 2. ----- Si tu niño asiste a una escuela donde todos los estudiantes reciben comidas gratuitas, también conocidas como escuelas de provisión de elegibilidad comunitaria (CEP), tu niño puede ser elegible para un nuevo programa de asistencia alimentaria de verano llamado SUN Bucks. Visita el sitio web: www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks-schoolsearch y busca por la escuela de tu niño para ver si es una escuela CEP. A partir de este verano, las familias con niños elegibles pueden esperar recibir $120 por niño elegible en beneficios de compra de comestibles. Visita la página web de SUN Bucks en www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks para obtener más información. ¿Tienes preguntas sobre SUN Bucks? Habla con un representante de servicio al cliente de SUN Bucks marcando el 1-866-719-0141 y oprimiendo la opción 2.

REMINDER: Wednesday 5/15 is an early dismissal day.

We had an amazing day celebrating the achievements of our Special Olympics athletes! See more photos in the "news" section.

Reading is an Adventure at West Buncombe! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ituleRRGEwB0isoUyaMcsffvxfMZEvT5/view?usp=drivesdk

Calling all Eagle Groups Students!!!

REMINDER: Tuesday 4/23 is an early dismissal day.

No school for kindergartners this Friday

Congratulations, Ms. Titley! She was honored on News 13's "Thanks to Teachers" segment. See the story from this link: wlos.com/news/thanks-to-teachers/katy-titley-west-buncombe-elementary-fourth-grade-classroom

If you haven't already registered your child, please give us a call at 828.232.4282 to set up an appointment. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Please take a look at this opportunity for your 4th grade child. Make Your Mark! https://www.rooted.place/make-your-mark/

REMINDER: Friday 3/29/24 is an early dismissal day for students. Have a safe and peaceful Spring Break!

4th grade participated in the Camp Flintlock experience in which the learned all about our colonial history.

Safe Science: See what you should know about the 4/8 eclipse at bit.ly/48eclipse

Dancing Through the Decades https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qdmJx21uLfil6b8KluKQdZXrDC8JmDNk/view?usp=drivesdk

Our students had a blast at the Southern Conference Education Days at Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville! Students enjoyed a morning of high-energy basketball fun, and found inspiration in talented college athletes, musicians, and performers! Special thanks to the Regional Sports Commission, Harrah's, and the Southern Conference for making these rewarding days possible! Check the BCS Facebook for more photos!

How much screen time is enough? All BCS families are invited to a special screening of SCREENAGERS, March 28 at 6pm in the NBMS theater. Admission is free.

Erwin Flag Football Registration 3/24

Mark your calendar for his unique opportunity available for 4th grade students. https://forms.gle/xBRvSsFVU5FRFJWg7

Read Across America is happening March 11th-15th. There will be lots of fun activities as we dig into our books and have a great time doing it.

Join us Tuesday morning for PTO!