“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” – Margaret J. Wheatley
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Valley Echo: Fred McCormick Read More Swannanoa Ingles to host parade recognizing Owen High School graduates. The Rally in the Valley debuted in 2020 to recognize seniors who were unable to attend an in-person graduation ceremony due to the Covid-19 pandemic will be back for a second year.
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Bounty & Soul non-profit digital media Brittany has been a long-time advocate of our work and her role as liaison at OMS has allowed us to expand upon our programming in that space with ease. Zander’s enthusiasm for cooking fresh food has only grown while helping alongside his mom. He participated in Green Aprons after-school
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The Green Aprons cooking club teaches students healthy nutrition and foundational cooking skills to committed young cooks each week at an after -school club.
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Heritage, growth, promise is the mission statement for Owen Middle School. With this in mind, teachers planned a unique event for 7th grade students. Science teacher Brittany Krasutsky said the idea came to her when she saw how excited students were to have puppies come to the classroom for her lesson on genetics. Krasutsky invited
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Students have made crystals, extracted DNA fruit, made glow in the dark slime, and seen a pumpkin breathe fire. Each lab focuses on the chemistry behind the phenomenon, so students are strengthening their STEM knowledge while having a great time.
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“When our students see what it takes to maintain landscaped areas, they take ownership of the area and care for it on a daily basis,” said seventh-grade science teacher Brittany Krasutsky. “We want them to take pride in their school and feel a part of the many exciting environmental projects we are working on through
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As part of their Natural Impact Initiative, students have made many improvements to their 40+ acre campus, including a beautiful heritage mural, native pollinator landscaping, and native plant restoration. Students work on problem solving and cooperative learning through the new ropes course, sponsored by United Way, Asheville, NC. Owens outdoor learning environments make it possible
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Owen High School students enrolled in the Outward-Bound program came down to Owen Middle to lead team building for 7th grade students as a part of their certification program. This is a part of the community efforts to create multi-level connections and mentors for students who will attend high school soon.
Brittany Krasutsky 