Blair Johnston

6th Grade Assistant Principal - Asheville Middle School
NC Principal Fellow - Class 24 | WCU MSA | former 4th-grade teacher | NBCT | Pronouns: he/him/his

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

@datavelopment @avlms @AshevilleMiddle @AVLCitySchools Thanks for reaching out. There will be a school phone call and email coming out later today with this information. We will also be updating our webpage to house this information.

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

Know a rising AMS 6th-grader? Make sure they register for their elective classes and be sure to welcome them to our Cougar Pride!

#LongMessage #FutureCougar #CougarPride

Hello future Asheville Middle School… https://t.co/iBEcx6X9uD

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

Know a rising AMS 6th-grader? Make sure they register for their elective classes and be sure to welcome them to our Cougar Pride!

#LongMessage #FutureCougar #CougarPride

Hello future Asheville Middle School… https://t.co/UFC0HFh9sc

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

Thanks for capturing my first “administrative talk” @WorleyCollins. I learned all my good AP qualities from you!

[April Worley Collins @WorleyCollins]

Happy first day to this new AP!! #harvestourpeople #theacsway #avlms

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

Grateful for everyone that helped make this happen! I’m so lucky to be at Asheville Middle School, it just feels right. First day for kids, let’s get it!!
#CougarPrideAVL #theACSway

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

Meet the Teacher was a huge success! We’re already a well-oiled 6th grade machine!
#CougarPrideAVL #theACSway

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

Amazing job by @avlms staff @AMSCougars_AVID Chelsea Barolet and Savanah Forsythe leading “What’s love got to do with it.”

I even learned some @AVID strategies along the way.
#CougarPrideAVL #theACSway

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

Poor quality video, high quality dancing!! Energetic start to the year at the ACS Curriculum Conference.
#CougarPrideAVL #theACSway

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

Things were learned, but most importantly, community was built on our first day back!
Check out the fun that was had during Extreme Rock Paper Scissors!
The defeated, and their squad, become the cheering section of the winner until the final faceoff!
#CougarPride #TheACSway

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

Cougar Step Up prepares rising 6th graders for their first day of middle school!
The joy and struggle that accompanies opening a school locker for the first time was on display!!
#CougarPride #theACSway #thelittlethings

[Asheville City Schools @AVLCitySchools]

You've seen our posts and the awesome article from @mxnews. Now, check out this highlight video from Middle School Magic Camp!
#TheACSWay
#CougarPride

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

What is Middle School Magic?

Read @virginiadaffron's and the @mxnews' overview!

#MSM19 #CougarPride #theACSway

[Virginia Daffron @virginiadaffron]

.@AVLCitySchools Middle schoolers research city’s African American past, present @mxnews https://t.co/5MK6TCMcd6 #avlnews #avledu

[Ann Swiper @SwiperAnn]

6th graders @avlms request: Instead of *no* mention of “The Block,” @ChstowneHotels please give tribute. And @buxtonhall please trade out roller skates hanging from rafters for a plaque acknowledging the African American history-not just a “wood-floored roller skating rink.”

[Ann Swiper @SwiperAnn]

Thursday theme clue: oldest. Team work at the plaque to think of hard listening comprehension questions for our group. Jarred, our young tour guide in Shiloh, said: “If you know enough about your community there’s a lot you can do.” #truth #yourstorymatters @avlms @hood_huggers

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

Personal Post:
Land in Denver, train to Union Station, sit down to breakfast, have first human interaction which is followed by, “can I attempt to geolocate your accent?”

Is it really that bad?
#SouthernProblems #WestoftheMississippi
#HeWasWayOff

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

Really hate I missed this! Looks like a great experience. Thanks for taking the time for our kids, our community, and our past @BenneOnEagle
#ExamineThePast
#ChangeTheFuture

#MSM19 #CougarPride #theACSway

[Ann Swiper @SwiperAnn]

Shout out: Benne on Eagle Street hosted #MSM19 and talked about the history of “The Block,” seed saving, and individuals from the community who made/make them possible. Thank you for teaching us ”sankofa.” Examine the past, change the future. #yourstorymatters @BenneOnEagle

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

@MrDPagel You gotta step up your hashtag game Pagel!
#MSM19 #CougarPride #theACSway

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

As @99piorg says “always read the plaque.” A few of the plaques #MSM19 6th-graders have discovered on their journey.
#AshevilleHistory #BlackAsheville #BlackHistoryMatters
#CougarPride #theACSway

https://t.co/DnKseEsowi

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

@kimtierney22 @MPMSleopards So awesome! Congrats!!

[Blair Johnston @ACSJohnston]

@sorensen_acs Missing my Jones peeps! Y’all have fun!!