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Ones children's classic has the students caught in its' web!

The students and staff at Weaverville Elementary school are reading "Charlotte's Web. ...]]> Thu, May 16 2013, 03:27 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_one-school-one-book-439.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_fun-filled-field-day-438.shtml?wap=0
It's a fun filled field day!

Third graders at Avery's Creek Elementary school go from station to station taking part in 12 different activities.

Before school is out for the summer about 750 students will have enjoyed field day. ...]]> Wed, May 15 2013, 02:16 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_fun-filled-field-day-438.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_boys-track-437.shtml?wap=0
Members of the club "Boys On Track" are stretching a bit before they run their usual mile.

The program  started 4 years ago at Johnston Elementary School. ...]]> Tue, May 14 2013, 03:08 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_boys-track-437.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_grandparents-day-436.shtml?wap=0
As you'll see in tonight's Never Stop Learning report, their grandparents helped them along the way. ...]]> Mon, May 13 2013, 03:42 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_grandparents-day-436.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_appalachian-festival-435.shtml?wap=0
In this Never Stop Learning report, we take part in an Appalachian Festival.

It's a sing along at Weaverville primary school.

Balladeer Shelia Kay Adams is teaching these first graders a song that's been sung in the Appalachians since before the Civil War. ...]]> Thu, May 09 2013, 02:37 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_appalachian-festival-435.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_circle-up-434.shtml?wap=0
As you'll see in our Never Stop Learning report, per-calculus is connecting to the community and making a difference.

Students at Owen High School have come up with creative ways to incorporate a circle into a logo design. ...]]> Wed, May 08 2013, 02:10 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_circle-up-434.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_therapy-dogs-international-433.shtml?wap=0
For others, who may struggling with the words, it can be terrifying.

But there's one canine who can calm their fears.

These boys and girls are "circled up" for reading class, and right in the middle is their audience, is a German Shepard named Olec. ...]]> Tue, May 07 2013, 02:28 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_therapy-dogs-international-433.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_bricks4kidz-432.shtml?wap=0
Gather up some axles, a motor and a bushing or two and it's amazing that you can actually build a working machine, that is as long as you follow the instructions. ...]]> Mon, May 06 2013, 02:30 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_bricks4kidz-432.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_love-loud-free-sneakers-431.shtml?wap=0
It's a community outreach program that joins one mountain church with 4 local schools, which turns out to be...a perfect fit!

Brand new Nike tennis shoes for every student at Johnston Elementary School. ...]]> Thu, May 02 2013, 03:31 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_love-loud-free-sneakers-431.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_book-giveaway-430.shtml?wap=0
Much to the delight of local school children.

Ms. Watkins' kindergartners are getting a free book!

Every student in the school will get to select their favorite from more than 700 books. ...]]> Wed, May 01 2013, 01:53 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_book-giveaway-430.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_earth-celebration-429.shtml?wap=0
Students at McDowell County are celebrating "Mother Earth"!

Naturalist Marci Spencer is helping these junior scientists examine homing pigeons.

She's here to teach them about these wonderful birds and introduce them to a career path they could follow if they wanted to work with animals. ...]]> Tue, Apr 30 2013, 02:56 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_earth-celebration-429.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_sandburg-goats-tour-428.shtml?wap=0
That's where we spend time with those famous goats at the Carl Sandburg home.

Nothing like having an audience on your due date, and on top of that it's Addy's first time to be a mother!

A number of the goats here are expecting, and that means 6th generation Shadow and Shamrock will soon have some playmates. ...]]> Mon, Apr 29 2013, 04:05 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_sandburg-goats-tour-428.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_career-day-event-427.shtml?wap=0
No final decisions just yet, but there are some local elementary school students who already have a plan in mind

More than 40 professionals are taking part in the career day program at Hillandale Elementary School in Henderson County. ...]]> Mon, Apr 29 2013, 03:26 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_career-day-event-427.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_awesome-art-426.shtml?wap=0
Its professional equipment similar to what you would find at a community college or university studio.

Art teacher Stephen Harris is showing his students how to use a pottery wheel. ...]]> Thu, Apr 25 2013, 03:30 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_awesome-art-426.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_celebrating-earth-424.shtml?wap=0
They're using the special week to teach others about how to protect the world we live in.

"It is because of us humans we are destroying their habitat to invest to get money and stuff. ...]]> Tue, Apr 23 2013, 03:53 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_celebrating-earth-424.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_historic-hendersonville-423.shtml?wap=0
4th graders are using their new coloring books to learn about the history of Henderson County.

Inside there are pictures of the courthouse, pre-Civil War homes and even the first public school. ...]]> Thu, Apr 18 2013, 03:09 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_historic-hendersonville-423.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_north-carolina-arboretum-422.shtml?wap=0
Second graders from Pisgah Elementary School are learning about all kinds of creepy crawly things.

They get to go into  the woods in search of centipedes, daddy long legs, beetles  and all types of animals you might find under dead logs and leaves. ...]]> Wed, Apr 17 2013, 03:58 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_north-carolina-arboretum-422.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_poetry-slam-421.shtml?wap=0
Devin writes about witnessing his father shooting his mother, when he was just 5 years old.

Other students write about their struggles at home, bullies, and young love

These are the finalist in Asheville Middle Schools "Poetry Slam"

This morning they're working on their diction and delievery. ...]]> Wed, Apr 17 2013, 03:15 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_poetry-slam-421.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_blind-side-420.shtml?wap=0
Students use a cane to navigate the hallway at Waynesville Middle School.

The entire 6th grade is taking part in a program called "blind side. ...]]> Tue, Apr 16 2013, 03:01 PM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_blind-side-420.shtml?wap=0 http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_rock-chalk-city-talk-419.shtml?wap=0
And they're using music to tell their story.

It's the opening number for the spring play "Rock, Chalk, City Talk".

Students at Avery's Creek Elementary school are singing about things you can do like jump rope in a city park, eat ice cream on a hot day and of course you can always make music. ...]]> Fri, Apr 12 2013, 08:27 AM EDT http://wlos.com/shared/community/features/learning/stories/wlos_rock-chalk-city-talk-419.shtml?wap=0