Exhibition Nights
March 27 - 1/3/5/7 & 8
March 28 - K/2/4/6
Our students have worked very hard to prepare for this evening and they deserve our utmost attention on Exhibition Night. Be sure to ask about the Guiding Questions and Learning Targets of the expedition. Inquire how students critiqued, revised, and reflected on their work. Ask about service projects, community guests, and fieldwork that led up to this celebration. And most of all appreciate all the efforts—students’, teachers’ and your own—that went into this extravaganza of learning. Show your pride in this amazing educational adventure!
Doors to the classrooms will be open at 5:30 for parents to visit classrooms. Please plan to complete your classroom visits by 6:30 PM so that teachers and staff can go home to their families!
Classroom Notes for Each Night
March 27 - 1/3/5/7 & 8
First Grade: Tools We Use - Come and enjoy the work of our budding scientists! Discover how simple machines lighten our workload and how magnets, balance, forces, friction and gravity affect our everyday lives. Student scientists are excited to teach you how everyday tools make our lives easier. We welcome you to learn about physics with our fabulous first graders!
Third Grade: Our Place in Space and Rooted in Community - 3rd graders will be showcasing their Scholastic Magazines they wrote about climate change. Parents will be invited to read them and answer the corresponding questions. Also on display will be the students’ “Tree Ring Life Story” artwork and their “My Communities Flipbook”. Parents are encouraged to ask their child(ren) about what communities they are a part of and to share significant moments in their lives that have shaped them to be the person they are today.
Fifth Grade: Our History - This year, our fifth graders are continuing the tradition of exhibiting their U.S. History Eyewitness Accounts. We began this project by researching different events in U.S. History. Each student chose a topic that interested them most. After extensive research and note-taking, we embarked on creating a historical fiction story that leads the reader through each student’s chosen event. Along with a captivating story from our history, students have designed and created an artifact that represents their topic. Math and science studies will be represented by force & motion activities with a Force & Motion Carnival!
Seventh grade: Global Citizenship
7th grade is deep into their global citizens expedition! This week we held the global summit-Solutions for Living with Climate Change. Please come to the multipurpose room to see highlights from the summit, each student’s diplomatic notebook (compilation of research and work from all classes), redraw the world posters from math, carbon cycle posters from EE, and more! Be sure to ask students about their country and the experience at today’s summit.
All 7th grade work will be in the multipurpose room in the modular behind the middle school building.
Eighth grade: Self, Community, Connection, Beyond Visit the downstairs middle school hallway to take a tour of the work 8th grade students have completed. You will see creative displays of ecological relationships; robots built of spheres, cylinders, & cones; a citizen’s guide for Buncombe County & NC residents; original artifacts from the perspective of an American from the early 1800s; student writing & research; and more!
March 28 - K/2/4/6
Kindergarten: Helping Hands, Helping Hearts. How do workers help us in the community? What is a community? Kindergarteners will be dressed as a community worker they interviewed, with an artistic representation of their workplace and research they have completed on display. Come grab a steering wheel and explore all of the workers who work in our very own classroom community!
Second Grade: Whatever the Weather - How are clouds formed? What are the most common types of clouds? What tools does a meteorologist use to measure the weather? How is an anemometer used? Come and walk through our weather world and let our second grade experts enlighten you with their research knowledge. Within the two classrooms you will find meteorologists who can explain storms, wind, clouds, weather measurements and prediction. Don’t forget to stop and watch the second graders on our very own Weather Channel, WECCS!
Fourth Grade: How have people, events, and developments brought about changes in North Carolina? How have the values and beliefs of different indigenous and racial groups contributed to the development of North Carolina? Find out as you travel through the fourth grade classrooms to experience the journey that fourth graders have taken throughout their Humans of North Carolina expedition. Fourth graders will share how they have investigated primary sources, deeply studied literature, and participated in fieldwork to help them answer these important guiding questions. Fourth graders have created “I am From” poems as a way to discover and share their own unique identities.
Sixth Grade: In the science classroom, students have just completed an expedition called Earth and Beyond. They have studied what makes a planet habitable and compared characteristics of all the planets in our solar system. Did you know that humans have the potential to live on Mars? Through challenging research, students learned how to make this happen. Come check out the Mars Colonies they’ve designed and built in Minecraft!
In the social studies classroom, students have been learning about ancient civilizations. They have also learned what it is like to be a teacher by designing and teaching a lesson on one specific civilization. Come and check out the process they went through to be a 6th grade teacher! They will also have their written Hero’s Journey stories to share.
Stop by Hunter’s Zen Den and see why it’s a favorite place to take a time out from the classroom, when needed.
Spring Art Show
March 16th - April 20th
at the East Asheville Library
Stop by the East Asheville Library’s Flowstate Community Art Space to check out student work. There will be a reception with light refreshments for student artists and their loved ones from 4:30pm-5:30pm on Friday, March 22nd, (TOMORROW).
Subtle Acts Of Exclusion, Or Microaggressions, And The Real Toll Of Unconscious Bias
As we strive to become a school where everyone can enjoy a sense of not just welcoming, but belonging, we need to reckon with the subtle acts of exclusion that are commonly called, microaggressions. These subtle acts are often unintentional, but their impacts are real and lasting.
The next Parent Dialogue Sessions:
March 21st in person -CANCELLED - please attend the Zoom
March 25th at noon (zoom)
Have You Signed Up for Summer Camp Yet?
Spots are filling up fast, do not wait to reserve yours!
https://www.evergreen
summercamp.org/
Don’t forget Summer Kids Guide offers a scholarship, up to $500, that you can use here!
Summer Camp Scholarship Program
Questions?
Contact James!
Congratulations!
Evergreen Speech and Debate team had a very successful showing at the Regional Speech and Debate Tournament in Charlotte on March 9th. They qualified FOR THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP which will be held this Saturday on March 23rd!! This was truly a TEAM effort because it would not have been possible without all 8 of our students who competed-- Kaleigha, Celie, Brodie, Roxanne, Noah, Izzy, Poppy and Gabriel! Well done EVERYONE and CONGRATULATIONS to our individual winners:
Celie Butler - 1st Place Dramatic Interpretation
Isabella Toothman - 2nd Place Original Oratory
Brodie Smith - 1st Place Humorous Interpretation
Gabriel Enos and Poppy Bell - 2nd Place DUO Interpretation
Tourney Wrap!
Congrats to everyone who came out and gave it their all out on the field! Eighth grade, Fifth grade, and Kindergarten returned to their classroom with trophies in tow. Thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated to the cause, and to our sponsors!
APB
This poor little guy fell out of a car during traffic this morning. If he is an important part of someone’s day, please reply to the Scoop, so we can get him back into the correct backpack!
Sun Bucks will help Parents meet Nutritional Needs during summer Months
Un nuevo programa de asistencia alimentaria para los niños en edad escolar
SUN Bucks: A new food assistance program for school children. Starting this summer, families that qualify can expect to receive $120 per eligible child in grocery-buying benefits on a debit-like card. These benefits can be used to purchase food at retailers that accept EBT, including most major grocery stores. Visit the SUN Bucks webpage at www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks to learn more. IMPORTANT: Some families will get benefits automatically sent to the mailing address in their child’s school record. Update your child’s mailing address by March 28th by contacting your child’s school.
SUN Bucks: Un nuevo programa de asistencia alimentaria para los niños en edad escolar. A partir de este verano, las familias que reúnen los requisitos pueden esperar recibir $120 por niño elegible en beneficios de compra de comestibles en una tarjeta parecida de débito. Estos beneficios se pueden utilizar para comprar alimentos en las tiendas minoristas que aceptan EBT, incluso en la mayoría de las tiendas de comestibles principales. Visita la página web de SUN Bucks en www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks para obtener más información. IMPORTANTE: Algunas familias recibirán beneficios enviados automáticamente a la dirección postal en el expediente escolar de sus niños. Comunícate con la escuela de tu niño para actualizar su dirección postal antes del 28 de marzo.
Contact Form for Kelly,
Student Services for
Questions/ Address Updates!
Preguntas? Necesitas cambiar su dirección postal?
Comunicarse con, Kelly, los Servicios Estudiantes
Did you know that children are more observant than adults?
Research shows that children tend to distribute their attention broadly, while adults use selective attention to focus on information they believe is most important. Something as routine as having the news on in the background can draw in a child’s attention and it is becoming increasingly easier for children to be exposed to the media through various platforms. As we know, much of the recent news in the media is discussing the war between Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Palestine, and the civil unrest in Haiti. The images and information surrounding these topics may contribute to children experiencing emotions that are more intensely unpleasant; emotions such as fear, confusion, grief, anxiety, and stress. Many parents are struggling while guiding discussion, engaging in conversations, and responding to children’s questions about this situation that may be tough to navigate. One way to initiate conversation about the war, or wars, and violence in general, is by asking what they know. This can create a safe space for your child to ask the questions they have about the situation as well as assess what they have heard so far. Keep things simple and straightforward. Clinical psychologists suggest that steering clear of giving too much information about the subject and focusing more on your child’s emotions is a helpful way to inform and meet your child where they are. Keep in mind that the length and depth of the questions and conversation your child may discuss is influenced by their age. You may not have all the answers to these questions they may be asking, but simply discussing their emotions and providing support can lead to a better outcome for your child.
FREE Healthy Happy
Teens Summit!
March 19-22nd
20 awesome experts on all things teen! Covering a range of issues: positive body image, healthy screens use, ADHD, gaming & mental health, financial skills and much more!
REGISTER HERE!
Cultural Disciples Book Club
The next Cultural Disciples Book Club will meet in late April, date TBD. Pick up your copy of Fire Keeper’s Daughter if you’d like to join in the conversation. Keep your eye on The Scoop for updates on the meet up date and location. Please use the form below to sign up.
“Auntie’s voice wraps me like a blanket. ‘Please be careful. Not every Elder is a cultural teacher, and not all cultural teachers are Elders. It’s okay to listen to what people say and only hold on to the parts that resonate with you. It’s okay to leave the rest behind. Trust yourself to know the difference’.”
9:00-11:00am
Use the form to the right to let our Facilities Manager, Patrick, know that you’ll be there!
Community Work Days
We’re bringing Potlucks Back!
Curated by the Equity Leadership Team
Sunday, May 5th @ 4pm at Evergreen
We invite you to a space to build and reaffirm our Evergreen community. Everyone is welcome, including children of all ages. Simply bring a dish that means something to you or your family and be prepared to talk about it!
“Food for us comes from our relatives, whether they have wings or fins or roots. That is how we consider food. Food has a culture. It has a history. It has a story. It has relationships.”
Little Actions, Big Payoffs
Earn cash for Evergreen by taking a moment to link your grocery accounts to the school! This has to be done anew each year. Have you re-registered yet?
Remember Box Tops for Education? Now you don’t even have to cut off the cereal box top and save them in plastic baggies, we’re in the digital age, baby! Simply download the App and scan your receipts, wherever you shop.
Artsonia also gives a percentage of your purchases to the school. So start your masterpiece mug collection!
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