Buncombe County Schools Cut Her Job, Can Someone Help Cecelia?

We are asking the community to help this local woman. Her job with Buncombe County Schools is being cut, and she needs a job to stay in the country.

Please allow me to introduce a friend of mine, Cecelia Flores. Cecelia has been my Spanish tutor, for about six months. Cecelia is currently employed by the Buncombe County School System, as an ESL (English as a second language) instructor and also teaches Spanish to the teachers, to enable them to better communicate with their Hispanic students. Unfortunately, due to funding cutbacks, Cecelia's position with the school system is being eliminated at the end of the year, and Cecelia is looking to continue her employment in the area.

Cecelia has been working in the United States for six years, and if she maintains employment for another three years, she will be eligible for permanent residency (Green Card). If however, she is unable to find employment and there is a gap in her work record, then she looses the amount of time she has accrued, and has to start the process over. Cecelia very much wants to stay in the United States, and more specifically the greater Asheville area. She is however, willing to relocate.

There are some requirements, to satisfy the government regulations. I have attached those. If you or someone you know has a position available for someone with a fluency in English and Spanish, please let me know, or contact Cecelia directly (fosfforito@hotmail.com). If you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact me, and I appreciate you taking the time to read this. This post taken from http://www.ashvegas.squarespace.com/

Billy Jonas visits The New Classical Academy

Asheville pied piper ~ Billy Jonas ~ visited my school today and performed with the kids!

He's gearing up for his

FINAL 2008 SHOW: HAPPY ACCIDENTS CD RELEASE CONCERT / HANDS OF HOPE COMMUNITY BENEFIT SHOW: SUNDAY, DEC 21, 1 pm, THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM, ASHEVILLE, NC.

Come! Make a holiday weekend of it! It’s the first night of Hanukkah, it’s Solstice, it’s practically Christmas and Kwanzaa, and it’s a good cause! Not only will we celebrate the release of the new CD, we’ll be giving away a large portion of the proceeds to 3 Asheville schools and 3 local not-for-profit service agencies. The schools (Maccabi Academy, New Classical Academy, New City Christian School) have just completed 3-month projects with the agencies (Manna Food Bank, Pisgah View Community Peace Gardens, and the Animal Compassion Network) and will have their accomplishments on display. Also, Michelle Bevans of Asheville Face Painting will be at the Hands of Hope Benefit … be sure to arrive early to get your hand, cheek, face painted! A portion of the proceeds will go to Hands of Hope. For more information, check out her website: http://www.ashevillefacepainting.com/. Get your tickets early!

"Hands of Hope" Holiday Benefit
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Civic Center Asheville, NC 28804
phone: 828-254-5660
Website: www.maccabiacademy.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=about_the_concert&category=Hands_of_Hope
First annual Hands of Hope family concert from 1pm - 2:30pm at the Thomas Wolfe auditorium. Features special guests Secret Agent 23 Skidoo and two-time Grammy Award winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer.

The Health Adventure & Buncombe County School's Field Trips

Have you ever been to the Health Adventure? From our previous ventures there we have experienced many different exhibits from Curious George to The Busy World of Richard Scarry, but we have also explored more of the permanent exhibits that can be seen year round. I love the interaction my children are able to have with the different exhibits. The Nutri-Space & Creative PlayeSpace is where my daughters had the most fun.

My daughter just attended a field trip that took her to our city's very own Children's Museum. What a difference my daughter said it was from our personal trips. She was able to learn more, ask questions (That I probably did not know the answers to), and had her friends along for the ride. They had an interactive probability presentation that everyone was able to participate in along with several other presentations that were seen. They also were given free time (Two children per adult) to explore the museum on their own. After they returned to their school they all discussed their likes and dis-likes and why.

Buncombe County Schools 3rd Grade level are all taking field trips to the Health Adventure in downtown Asheville, NC. I am glad that Asheville has a place for our children to learn and grow in a positive way. You can check out the Health Adventure at http://www.thehealthadventure.org/.

They also offer free admission on the first Wednesday of every month after 3 pm.