Just a reminder about the Weaverville PTO Gala this Friday, April 16, 2010.  Proceeds from the event benefit the Weaverville Primary and Weaverville Elementary schools:

Weaverville PTO Gala & Silent Auction, a fun new fundraising event for parents and other adult friends of the Weaverville Primary and Elementary Schools will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2010, at The Fields at Blackberry Cove, a lovely location at the end of Reems Creek Valley.  We will have hors d’oeuvres, a cash beer & wine bar provided by Maggie B’s, live entertainment and a silent auction.

The silent auction will feature items such as works of art donated by local artists, weekend getaways, private knitting lessons, special offerings from many of our teachers, and themed gift baskets created by school children and families.

Funds raised at this event will support Weaverville Primary and Elementary Schools.  PTO provides funds for classroom equipment and supplies, classroom and media-center books, playground equipment, landscaping, teacher appreciation and student incentives, cultural arts programs, and field trips.

Tickets to the event are $20 at the door. 

For more information about the event, or to offer a tax-deductible contribution for the auction, contact Ami Greene at 658-1391.  Weaverville PTO is a non-profit organization under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Here’s a new Weaverville PTO fundraiser you can enjoy while supporting Weaverville Primary and Weaverville Elementary Schools. The event will take place Friday, April 16, 2010. Advance ticket sales begin Monday, March 22 at Maggie B’s Wine Store (113 North Main Street) , Shop Around the Corner (55 North Main Street), and Weaverville Primary School (39 South Main Street). More info:

Weaverville PTO Gala & Silent Auction, a fun new fundraising event for parents and other adult friends of the Weaverville Primary and Elementary Schools will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2010, at The Fields at Blackberry Cove, a lovely location at the end of Reems Creek Valley.  We will have hors d’oeuvres, a cash beer & wine bar provided by Maggie B’s, live entertainment and a silent auction.

The silent auction will feature items such as works of art donated by local artists, weekend getaways, private knitting lessons, special offerings from many of our teachers, and themed gift baskets created by school children and families.

Funds raised at this event will support Weaverville Primary and Elementary Schools.  PTO provides funds for classroom equipment and supplies, classroom and media-center books, playground equipment, landscaping, teacher appreciation and student incentives, cultural arts programs, and field trips.

Tickets to the event are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.  Tickets may be purchased from March 22, 2010 until April 9, 2010 at Maggie B’s, Shop Around the Corner, and Weaverville Primary School, all on Main Street in Weaverville.

For more information about the event, or to offer a tax-deductible contribution for the auction, contact Ami Greene at 658-1391.  Weaverville PTO is a non-profit organization under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Weaverville Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) presents a Neighborhood Art Market on Saturday, November 7, 2009, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Weaverville Elementary School (129 South Main Street). The market, a benefit for the Weaverville Elementary/Primary Schools, will feature student art work and hand-crafted clothing, jewelry, holiday décor, gourmet foods (and more) from local artists.

Buncombe County school menus for November 2009.  These are all in PDF format from the Buncombe County Schools website:

• Elementary School Menu
• Middle School Menu
• High School Menu

The Weaverville Elementary and Weaverville Primary Schools are hosting their annual Fall Festival on Friday, October 16, 2009, 4:30-8 p.m. at the Primary School (39 South Main Street). Everyone is invited to attend this fundraiser for the schools.  Details from their press release:

Weaverville Schools invite you to the Fall Festival!  A community event with inflatables, balloon animals, Bubbles the Clown, the silly-string-shoot-out and of course food! All proceeds benefit teachers and students of Weaverville Primary and Elementary Schools.

Buy raffle tickets for items like a $100 savings bond, gift certificates to area restaurants and spas, hand-made crafts and jewelry.

Morning DJ Tammy Jones, from Ken & Tammy in The Morning on MIX 96.5, will be there live!

This is the schools’ main annual fundraiser. Your kids will have a blast in a safe environment.  It’s great fun at a great price for a great cause!

Did we mention fresh cotton candy?!

Contact the schools for more information. WPS 645-4375  – WES 645-3127

Weaverville PTO’s mission is to raise funds for WPS & WES. Funds are for school and classroom needs and activities: such as computers, library books, playground updates, field trip costs, books and supplies.

School menus for October 2009.  These are all in PDF format from the Buncombe County Schools website:

• Elementary School Menu
• Middle School Menu
• High School Menu

School menus for September 2009.  These are all in PDF format from the Buncombe County Schools website:

• Elementary School Menu
• Middle School Menu
• High School Menu

Hard to believe, but school starts back on August 25, 2009, less than a month from now. A full school calendar in printable format is available via the link below. Here’s a few notable dates (of course all are subject to change in the event of adverse weather):

• First Day for Students: August 25, 2009
• Christmas Break: December 21, 2009-January 1, 2010
• Spring Break: April 5-9, 2010
• Last Day for Students: June 10, 2010

Printable 2009-10 Buncombe County School Calendar (pdf)

The Weaverville Schools Spring Fling is scheduled for Friday, May 29, 4:30-8 p.m. at Weaverville Primary School (39 South Main Street ).   This annual event is the main fundraiser for the Weaverville Elementary and Weaverville Primary Schools.  It’s open to the public and money raised is used for school and classroom needs and activities.  More info:

SPRING FLING
The Weaverville PTO invites you to the Weaverville Schools Spring Fling!  A fun community event with inflatables, a climbing wall, karaoke, a clown and of course food!  Check out the drag car, play water games, or take part in events like the silly string shootout and the balloon bottom bash! Buy raffle tickets or bid on the silent auction items such as fine jewelry, summer camp at the YMCA, savings bonds, gift certificates and artwork.  Your kids will have a blast in a safe environment.  It’s great fun at a great price! Morning DJ Tammy Jones from Ken & Tammy in The Morning on MIX 96.5 will be there live! This is the schools’ main annual fundraiser. For more information, contact the schools: Weaverville Primary, 645-4375,  or Weaverville Elementary, 645-3127.Weaverville PTO’s mission is to raise funds for Weaverville Primary and Weaverville Elementary Schools.  Funds are for school and classroom needs and activities: such as computers, library books, playground updates, field trip costs, books and supplies.

Just received this performance info from Buncombe County Schools:

Music teacher Robin Smathers will bid “adieu” to staff, students and families as she directs her final children’s music performance before bowing out for retirement. “Let’s Go to the Movies” is sure to be a delight and will occur this Thursday, April 30. Dress Rehearsal will be held at 1:15 p.m. with a free evening performance at 7 p.m. at Weaverville Elementary School (129 South Main Street ).

The 2nd grade musical will include selections from many beloved musical movies, including Annie, Charlotte’s Web and Mary Poppins. “So Long, Farewell,” from The Sound of Music, has appropriately been chosen as the final song. Families, friends and community are invited to come out and enjoy the talent of Ms. Smathers’ students, some fun choreography and a touching slide show of photos from her music classes. She will even step out from behind the conductor’s stand to sing a popular Sarah McLachlan song, “Ordinary Miracle,” from the movie Charlotte’s Web.

Ms. Smathers has been teaching music for 32 years, 29 of which she served at Weaverville Elementary and Primary Schools.

Several Weaverville restaurants are taking part in this year’s Dining Out for Kids Day.  On Thursday, March 19, when you eat at any of the participating restaurants a portion of the day’s sales will be donated to Weaverville Primary and Weaverville Elementary schools. Donated funds will go directly to help pay for books, computers, playground equipment, field trips and individual classroom projects.

2009 Participating restaurants:

• Mike’s Main Street Grill (5 South Main Street )
• Sunnyside Cafe (18 North Main Street )
• Well-Bred Bakery (26 North Main Street )
• Maggie B’s Wine & Specialty Store (113 North Main Street )
• Blue Mountain Pizza (55 North Main Street )
• Athens Restaurant (247 North Main Street )

Former Weaverville principal Clark Pennell Sr. passed away Monday.  The Citizen-Times has this story:

After two years of teaching math and biology, he became principal of what was then Weaverville High. He went on to spend 35 years in Buncombe County Schools, serving as principal of Reynolds High and North Buncombe High. He also served as associate superintendent of the school district and led Lee Edwards High — now Asheville High — through one of its most difficult periods: integration.

There’s going to be a Yard Sale at Weaverville Elementary School (129 South Main Street ) on November 15 to help raise funds for landscaping projects and their brand new Gardening Club.  They’re also looking for donations to sell during the sale, as well as volunteers to help out.  Here’s the details:

The Landscaping Committee is hosting a Yard Sale at Weaverville Elementary School on November 15 from 8 a.m. until Noon.  All proceeds from the sale will be used for landscaping projects, greenhouse supplies and also for the new Gardening Club, which will start the week of November 18.

We are in need of your help and would really appreciate any items from home that you may be able to donate (please do not send in used clothing or bedding). We will have a drop off station at the Elementary School in the afternoons from 2:30-3:15 p.m. through November 14.  Items should be dropped off at the YMCA After-school trailer entrance. 

We are also in need of volunteers to help us set up on Friday evening and also to help on the Saturday morning.  If you are available to help, please call 645-9508 or email Tany@hughes.net.

October 2008 Menus for Buncombe County schools:

• Elementary School menus
• Middle School menus
• High School menus

Buncombe County school menus for September 2008:

• Elementary Schools
• Middle Schools
• High Schools