2010-2011 - ArtSpace Charter School

ServiceArtSpace students dedicated their time and support to our communitythrough a variety of service activities. In 2010-2011,every grade level was involved in at least one service opportunity.LynergyMany service projects this year have been sales to benefit theVanOver family. Staff members also donated wares for sale tobenefit the family.Math-a-thonMath-a-thon is a national fundraiser for St. Jude Children'sResearch Hospital, and ArtSpace has participated since2001. When students complete math equations, they receivesponsorship from friends and family. CollectivelyArtSpace raised $3,620 this year to help doctors and scientistsfind cures to children’s cancer and diseases!Empty BowlsVarious grades participated in ArtSpace’s annual EmptyBowls event and raised over $1,300 for Manna Food Bankto provide over 4,000 meals for families in WNC.Community ChestArtSpace opened its first Community Chest to support anyschool family with basic necessities. Items were collectedby students and staff and included toiletries, food, and clothing.2nd Annual School Musical goes Downtown!This year’s school musical, The Wind in the Willows (below), showcasedat the Scottish Rites Temple located in the heart of DowntownAsheville.P A G E 73rd grade sold plants they grew from seedsincluding squash, tomatoes and sunflowers(above). Proceeds benefited Ms. Lyn!Garden & Art Students ReapState Fair RibbonsIn 2010, ACS had 70 garden,flower, and art student entriesin the Mountain StateFair. Agriculture studentsentered their vegetables andherbs into the youth gardencompetition and won 22 ribbons!In the School ArtShow category, our elementarystudents placed 2nd andmiddle school students received4th. Individual winnersinclude Kealyn Byrne,Maya Coffin, ElaineReiter, and Rowan Smith.Above— 8th grader, Alec Ashton, poses with his awardwinningsquash.Right— new gardenshedBelow— Kindergartenstudents engagedin garden artSpecial thanks to the hard working volunteerswho helped build the new garden shed andfence: Kate & Brandon Duinkerken, DylanEide, Pierce Harmon, Chad Pedler, Darlene &Michael Dimenna, Eric McKnight, Stephanie &Adam Wallace, Thomas Solesby and ChristyEvers. Our supportive donors include: ProBuildin Hendersonville, Henson’s in Black Mountain,Build it Naturally, Jennifer Barrine andWarren Wilson College. We are so very thankfulfor both of these beautiful additions to theschool garden!