
Check out the full set of photos from the Charles D. Owen High Senior Walk on
Facebook and Instagram!











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.





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

Dual Language Families - We hope that you will join us!



We hope you will join us!


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

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


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!





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!





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.


Check out our WD February Family Newsletter! https://www.smore.com/1rqg2-the-w-d-monthly-family-newsletter


STEAM Night Fun! Last Thursday, our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Night was a wonderful time with our staff and families!Thank you to our teachers for creating such a fun event and thank you to our families for joining us. We hope you will continue creating, building, and experimenting with the STEAM kits and activities that you took home!











Here is a fun way to help us raise money for our Spring Musical, Willy Wonka! Tickets will go on sale in the Theater Club car rider line Thursday, 1/18 and in the morning at the office on 1/19.


On Friday, several WD students were invited to a reception in their honor at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. This art show features the art of students from several Swannanoa valley schools! It was a fun night and we want to thank the Black Mountain Center for the Arts and our art teacher, Mrs. Medsker for making this night happen for our students! This art show is on display at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts until Feburay 2. #WDistheplacetobe!


In December, our 1st grade Dual Language class celebrated the tradition of pinatas! They learned how to build a pinata from scratch and worked together to create one for a class celebration. They did a FANTASTIC job!










Happy New Year! Here is the WD Family Newsletter for January 2024 - https://www.smore.com/1rqg2-the-w-d-monthly-family-newsletter


Slime Time! Mrs. Lehman and Mrs. Hancock's students celebrated our "Shimmer and Shine" Day by making glitter slime! What a fun science activity!











Our friend, Charly the dog, stopped by with a surprise visitor! Our WD students were excited to have Santa visit! What a fun way to end our Monday! #WDistheplacetobe!










Our WD Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Catharine Laufer! Mrs. Laufer is a fantastic first grade teacher that creates a safe and caring learning environment for all her students. She also mentors two of our new teachers as they learn their new curriculum and grade level expectations. We are so thankful for her leadership at WD! She helps to make #WDtheplacetobe!
