See a video about The life of Jesus, made by Mrs. Kim Noel's 2021-22 Kindergarten class at at Emmanuel Lutheran School in Asheville, NC

Spring is in the air. Well, it may not quite be in the air just yet here in Asheville, but the temperatures are trending upward, and in a few weeks, our area will be transformed. 

Color will spread from the ridges to the valleys as trees and flowers blossom and grow. As we trade the cold and snow for warmth and sunshine, spring is one of the best times of the year in western North Carolina.   

Every moment of your child’s life is precious. It may move you to tears every time you think about the milestones they reach. From the time they can roll over on their tummies to throwing their hats in the air at graduation, parenting children is an emotional rollercoaster. 

New parents are often conditioned to dread the thought of their children becoming middle schoolers. You probably heard something like, “They’re cute now, but just wait till they’re in middle school.” The faculty and administrators at Emmanuel Lutheran School disagree with the idea that these years are something to be feared. We think these years are full of opportunities for parents and students. 

One of the ways you can maximize the middle school years is by enrolling your student in a quality private institution. Here are the benefits of Christian private education for pre-teens and middle school students. 

One of the reasons people are moving to the Asheville area is the weather. Our elevation is high enough to give us a break from the heat and humidity during the summer. Spring and fall provide months of comfortable temperatures and beautiful colors. Many families enjoy that we have at least the chance of seeing snow most winters. 

However, after the holidays, the charm of the chill in the air fades. Our area has an average of seventy-two nights that dip below freezing. Winter weather can threaten through March and even into April some years, especially in the higher elevation parts of Buncombe, Madison, and Haywood counties.

The mid-winter blues can be challenging for children and families in our area. In this article, we want to help you beat them.