Good afternoon Bobcats,
I hope you are staying warm - the cold weather is upon us this week! We have a Band Concert this week and then Children’s Market for K-2 parents & grandparents on Friday and then our school wide Children’s Market for all on Saturday. If you have never attended, bring your money and be prepared to be amazed by all of the ERA students’ artistic talents!
Have a great week!
Kristin
Updates:
K-8 Club Calendar: Please see the Club Meeting Calendar attached!
STEM Needs: K-8 STEM is looking for more boxes for our Mountains of Gratitude marble run! Sturdy boxes of any size are welcome, but we really need some larger boxes. If you recently got an appliance and can transport the box to school, we want it! You can drop them off in the office or at the K-8 STEM room by Friday. Thank you!
Specials Team Gifts: If you are interested in contributing to a group holiday gift for our awesome K-5 Specials Teachers this year, please Venmo ScottHaileRobertson (parents of 5th & 2nd graders) by Monday, December 9th. The last four digits of his number are 3475 and please include in the venmo comments the name that you'd like signed on the card. Any amount appreciated!
Band Concert: The end of semester concert is Thursday, Dec 5th at 6pm in the HS gym. The concert will feature the 7th and 8th grade bands, along with the high school jazz and concert bands.
1/2/3rd Grade Holiday Performance: Watch 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders perform “Jingle All the Way” on Dec 11 at 9am or Dec 12 at 9am. The performance should last about 30 minutes.
Giving Tuesday- Band DonorsChoose: The Tuesday following Thanksgiving is widely recognized as "Giving Tuesday." It's a day to support many nonprofit/charitable organizations. On Tuesday, Dec 3, as part of 'Giving Tuesday,' contributions made to the project will be matched by 50% courtesy of Donors Choose. If you have a few bucks to spare, please consider contributing to our project on Tuesday (and share the project with your family and friends).
Donors Choose project link: Donors Choose Band Project
Angel Tree for Asheville PEAK: The social work at our sister school, Asheville PEAK, has let us know of students and families who could use assistance during the holiday season as well. We will have an angel tree for any of our families as well as any of their students for families who would like to shop for this season.
Angel Tree Forms Completed: November 21
Gifts due by: December 12
If you would like to participate, please reach out to Mrs. Sealy.
PTO Corner:
PTO - December Staff Appreciation - Coffee Time!!
Spread the holiday cheer and help us spoil the staff! On December 11th we will have a special treat for the staff and need your help! Traveling Addiction coffee truck will be coming to campus!
We are collecting money to enable us to spoil each staff member with a delicious drink from their menu - including hot and iced coffees, refresher drinks and more! We are hoping to include a few holiday treats to accompany them as well in the work rooms.
You can donate by Venmo to @julie forrest (336-392-2107 if you need the number) or send cash in an envelope to either office with Julie Forrest - December PTO on it.
Thanks for helping us remind teachers and staff what a gift they are to us each day!
Job Fair/ Database: We need YOU to help share your talents and skills! Please fill out this survey so we can have a great resource for our school and staff when guest speakers or assistance is needed to enhance educational opportunities! Share your passions and knowledge!
Mark your calendar - We will be having a K-12 Job fair the morning of March 27th! We will be actively recruiting folks to come and help make it a success!
Please take a moment to complete this short form!
https://forms.gle/ErfXyvNk1kJYY2uk9
Penny Wars: Here are the total results, we are so grateful for this community.
Congrats to 2nd grade for winning Penny Wars!
Penny Wars Results | ||||||||
Grade Level | Coins | Coins Points | Bills | Bills Points | Business Donations | Business Points | Total | |
2 | $426.66 | 42,666.00 | $114.00 | 11,400.00 | $200.00 | 4,000.00 | 35,266.00 | |
3 | $318.05 | 31,805.00 | $137.00 | 13,700.00 | $700.00 | 14,000.00 | 32,105.00 | |
1 | $321.06 | 32,106.00 | $67.00 | 6,700.00 | $0.00 | 0.00 | 25,406.00 | |
4 | $166.00 | 16,600.00 | $9.00 | 900.00 | $100.00 | 2,000.00 | 17,700.00 | |
K | $154.31 | 15,431.00 | $38.00 | 3,800.00 | $0.00 | 0.00 | 11,631.00 | |
11 | $78.73 | 7,873.00 | $4.00 | 400.00 | $0.00 | 0.00 | 7,473.00 | |
5 | $57.22 | 5,722.00 | $0.00 | 0.00 | $50.00 | 1,000.00 | 6,722.00 | |
7 | $25.36 | 2,536.00 | $4.00 | 400.00 | $0.00 | 0.00 | 2,136.00 | |
8 | $11.40 | 1,140.00 | $2.00 | 200.00 | $50.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,940.00 | |
6 | $12.68 | 1,268.00 | $2.00 | 200.00 | $0.00 | 0.00 | 1,068.00 | |
10 | $4.87 | 487.00 | $4.00 | 400.00 | $0.00 | 0.00 | 87.00 | |
9 | $32.45 | 3,245.00 | $32.00 | 3,200.00 | $0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | |
12 | $2.65 | 265.00 | $3.00 | 300.00 | $0.00 | 0.00 | -35.00 | |
TOTAL: | $1,611.44 | $416.00 | $1,100.00 | |||||
Total: | $3,127.44 | |||||||
This week in Athletics:
Monday
Tuesday -Basketball away @ AL Stanback. Girls @ 4:45, Boys @ 6:00
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
FIRST HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES - December 11 Girls @ 4:45, Boys @ 6:00
What you might have missed:
Cartags: Remember to keep your cartag on your dash or rear view mirror until your student is in your vehicle during afternoon carline. Send requests for new cartags to Mrs. Hover
Trail Camera: The 2/3rd grade 4-H club is looking to borrow a trail camera or two to set up in the woods around ERA for a couple of weeks. They are learning about habitats and would love to see what roams in the woods at night! Contact Mrs. Hover for details.
Children’s Market: This year’s Children’s Market will be on December 7 from 10am-12pm!
Upcoming Important Dates:
Click here to access all of ERA Important Dates for 24-25.
25-26 Academic Calendar: Here is the board approved 25-26 Academic Calendar!
Donations:
Click here to donate to ERA’s Annual Fund.