Charles D. Owen High

Don't lose access to a variety of great books! The deadline to OPT-IN for a Buncombe County Public Library card has been extended to Dec. 15! Complete the Public Library Card Request Form to Opt-In (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeS0kNJBiWDdiyJsGuJwM6LRJXKpPX2Hej8aK4jLjLJAQfVSQ/viewform). It’s free, and will give your child access to the public library system, including the NC Kids Digital Library. A separate form must be filled out for each child. You’ll need your child’s 10-digit User ID, which can be obtained from their teacher if the child doesn’t know it. Note: In previous years students were automatically enrolled unless parents opted-out; now, an opt-in is required.

Thankful for the students of Owen High in the Serve to Lead Club who inspired our school community to collect personal hygiene items to send to Haiti. They filled 100 boxes today! Thanks also to Anne Haffey for sponsoring this club and giving them the support to do great things!

CTE provided an opportunity to Owen Students to investigate careers in early childhood development. Caitlin Johnson, ECE Workforce Coordinator presented opportunities for internship and field trip investigations for students. Twenty students took advantage of this program during their SMART lunch.

PTO meets Nov. 14th. All parents and guardians are invited to find out how we support our wonderful Owen High School !

GOING ON NOW!!! Goodwill Trailer Fundraiser - Nov 2nd-15th PTO continues the tradition of the Goodwill Trailer Fundraiser which will run from Nov 2nd-15th. The trailer will be parked at the lower student lot close to the gatehouse, and your gently used donations can be dropped off Mon-Fri between 7:15am-7:45pm.

Purchase a Senior Ad in theYearbook by Nov. 17th ! It's one of the ways to show your graduate how proud you are of their journey in a way that they will always remember.

Good afternoon, BCS Staff, Families, and Community: As the school year continues, we are working hard to ensure all of our students have the resources they need- and you can help! Thanks to a partnership with Purposity, we have identified the most urgent student needs and uploaded them to the Purposity website - a program that allows our community to meet these needs with just a few clicks. 🖍Items include everything from new shoes to school supplies. What do you need to do? Simply sign up at https://www.purposity.com/organization/BuncombeSchools, follow our page, and meet a need with just a few clicks today. You can also download the Purposity App for your smartphone.

GOING ON NOW!!! Goodwill Trailer Fundraiser - Nov 2nd-15th PTO continues the tradition of the Goodwill Trailer Fundraiser which will run from Nov 2nd-15th. The trailer will be parked at the lower student lot close to the gatehouse, and your gently used donations can be dropped off Mon-Fri between 7:15am-7:45pm. The school earns funds per pound of donated items, which will be used for school projects. This is a great opportunity to clean out before the holidays and donate your used items to a great cause! Please share this with your family and friends as well. Please mark your calendars for the next PTO Meeting: Tuesday, November 15th, 5:00 p.m. in the Media Center. Everyone is welcome Mountain Fairy Hair Fundraiser- November 21st at the Grange Start your Thanksgiving Holiday by coming to the Grange at 120 Broadway Avenue, Black Mountain, and get Fairy Hair! Appointments are in 15 minute increments and will occur between 3pm-7pm. Click the link below to register online or contact Shannon-Heather Wall at 828-712-0060 to schedule your appointment. 100 percent of the proceeds will go to Owen High PTO. Thank you, Shannon-Heather!

The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on November 2, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville. **Public Comment will be accepted in person. Members of the public wishing to speak will need to come to Entrance “B”. Doors will open at 4:45 p.m. and speakers must arrive no later than 5:15 p.m. to complete entrance screening procedures and sign in to speak. All speakers will have precisely three minutes to speak and must adhere to guidelines set forth in BCS Policy #2310 – Public Participation, including all reasonable rules established by the Superintendent. **Following monthly Public Comments, the Board will hear public comments specifically related to the required board policies addressing the State’s Parents Bill of Rights statutes. These policies are linked in the meeting agenda. **https://www.buncombeschools.org/o/bcs/page/current-public-board-agenda Individuals wishing to speak during this time should sign up on the designated sheet before the meeting begins. These comments will adhere to the same public comment guidelines set forth in BCS Policy #2310. Additionally, parents may email comments to be shared with the Board of Education to communications@bcsemail.org Given the desire of BCS to provide the most information possible to the public, the public may view the live broadcast via YouTube on the BCS Communications Department YouTube Account at: YouTube.com/BuncombeSchools

Update for this year's Mid-Year Graduation: The ceremony will be held on January 27, 2024, at Harrah's Cherokee Center Arena at 11 am; the Inclement Weather Date is January 28, also at Harrah's Cherokee Center Arena at 2 pm. Please reach out to your student's school for more details. #BCSGrads #BCS

Announcing this year's Mid-Year Graduation! The ceremony will be held on January 27, 2024, at Harrah's Cherokee Center at 11 am; Inclement Weather Date is January 28, at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at 2 pm. Please reach out to your student's school for more details.

OHS and our PTO would like to thank those who have become business partners and hope that our community will support those who support us ! Bloom WNC, Hurt Architecture & Planning, State Farm - Jerry Morris, Dynamite Roasting Co., White Insurance Agency, Boone's Yard Care & More, Grey Beard Realty, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group - Lee Ann Lewis, TW& Co Heat&Air Conditioning Specialists, Black Mountain Bistro, Safe-Way Storage of Black Mountain

Eblen Charities annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway has opened. 800 families will receive an uncooked turkey and a box of sides. Appointments are required to receive. Sign up at this link https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/6032648040123/false#/invitation

High quality products made by our Woodworking students ! 6ft picnic table is $125 Contact doug.phillips@bcsemail.org to purchase or order.

Spirit Week Swag !

The Best Day in the history of Owen Spirit Week ! Jack Slaughter v Red Carpet !

Fall Open House is Oct. 10 4 - 6 pm. We hope that our families can join us as partners in our children's education ! Attention Seniors and their Families: on Oct. 10th at 5:30 pm, (the same evening as open house) a representative from the College Foundation of North Carolina, Devon McCarty-James will be presenting “College Applications and Financial Aid 101 for Seniors and their Families”. Devon is an excellent resource and we hope you’ll attend! Juniors and their families hoping to prepare for next year are also welcome!

Attention Seniors and their Families: on Oct. 10th at 5:30 pm, (the same evening as open house) a representative from the College Foundation of North Carolina, Devon McCarty-James will be presenting “College Applications and Financial Aid 101 for Seniors and their Families”. Devon is an excellent resource and we hope you’ll attend! Juniors and their families hoping to prepare for next year are also welcome!

Spirit Week Day 1 : Barbie vs. Halloween !

Next PTO meeting Oct 17 5pm