November

2008

  

The B.E.S.T.

Banner Elk School Tigers Newsletter

 

Important Events

November 10th-14th Artist in Residence

November 11th
Veteran’s Day
No School

November 26th
Early Release 12:00

November 27th, 28th
School Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

Reminder
When there is a 2 hour delay, breakfast will not be served at school.

Free/Reduced Lunch
If your financial status changes throughout the year, you may reapply.

If school is delayed for weather reasons, afternoon transportation will not be provided by Avery Yo.

 

Parent Conference Day

Thank you to all the parents that participated in Parent Conference Day.

Veteran’s Day

School will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran’s Day. There will be no after school program provided by the Avery Yo Program.

 

Thanksgiving Holiday

 

School will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday beginning at 12:00 on November 26th. School will be closed from November 27th and 28th. Students will return to school on December 1st. The Avery Yo program will be open on Wed. the 26th but closed on the 27thnd and 28th.

 

 Thank You

Thank you to all that had a part in the PTO booth for Woolly Worm.  A special thanks to Dexter and Debbie Eggers and Brad and Denna Chandler for overseeing the booth.

 

Artist in Residence

We will have a gentleman with us next week that will be doing Mime with our students as an Artist in Residence.  Jef Lambdin comes to us highly recommended.

 

School Christmas Store

We are now accepting items to place in our school Christmas store. We will accept any items that can be “re-gifted” (coffee mugs, “knick-nacks,” holiday items, etc.) to allow students to come visit the store and shop for the holidays during the second week of December. Proceeds from the store will be used to assist needy families for the holidays.

 

Wreath Orders

Mrs. Debbie Stines will again be taking orders for wreaths this year, from November 6th- November 20th. Wreaths will be delivered on either November 26th or December 9th, please specify your choice for delivery.   A portion of the sale will go to the school.

 

School Safety

We are asking that students be dropped off in the front of the school and leave the back open for handicapped parking and deliveries.  Please exit up near the Emporium Shops.

 

Land Transfer Tax

Please make sure that you familiarize yourself on the Land Transfer Tax.  This is a tax on land sales that the proceeds would go to capital outlay for schools.  The Avery Journal had an informative article in it yesterday.  Please make sure that you make yourself aware of all the information.  There will be a referendum on February 3rd that voters will be vote on this tax.