“I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term tool.”
– Tom Stoppard
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Black Mountain Primary School (BMPS) first graders recently took a special field trip to Charles D. Owen Middle School (OMS) 40 plus acre campus. In what has become an annual tradition, the younger students explored and experienced various science and biology concepts with fun, hands-on activities. The BMPS students learned about birds, bats, bees, conservation,…
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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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Thanks to a unique hands-on project, Charles D. Owen Middle school student do. Science teacher Brittany Krasutsky asked her students to choose a eukaryotic cell, either plant or animal, research its parts and create a 3D model. (A eukaryotic cell is one that has a nucleus, some organelles and is enclosed by a plasma membrane.)…
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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.
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WLOS/ABC News A local college and middle school worked together to help a mountain community connect with its past. Owen Middle School and Warren Wilson College dedicated a mural and plot of river cane in a ceremony at the middle school Wednesday afternoon. It was part of the Natural Impact Initiative, which aims to raise…
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Here at Owen (OMS) we have the best tutors, special thanks to Ms. Krasutsky, Mr. Cooper, and Ms. Pawelek.
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Students at Owen Middle School hosted children from Black Mountain Primary (BMP) School May 2-3 to show them the Natural Impact Initiative on campus that illustrates the mutually beneficial relationship between plants and animals. Afterward, students from BMP wrote letters of appreciation to the middle school. Here are some of the letters they sent (some…
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Read More Buncombe County Schools believes in teaching the whole child with personalized, engaging hands-on experiences. Experiential environmental learning helps our students become successful, responsible stewards of the Swannanoa Valley community. In keeping with these beliefs, the Owen School District has been looking for ways to partner students of various age levels with each other…
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