Dates of Note
February 14 - Grandfriends’ Day
February 18 - We Love Our Families Community Event
February 20 - Board Meeting
February 21 - Community Builders: Board Game Night!
March 3-4 - Teacher Work Days
March 5-7 - March Break
Grandfriends’ Day - Tomorrow
Each year Evergreen hosts a Grandfriends’ Day. Grandfriends’ Day is an open house for Grandparents and Family Friends who would be interested in learning more about the school and spending some time with your student on campus. Invites went out at the start of the year. If you didn‘t get your folks registered, you can forward the RSVP link below to invite guests to join in!
If your guests can not join us this year, send them a link to our Grandfriends Page which has a slideshow of moments from this year and other ways to engage!
Join Us for the WeLOF
We Love Our Families Event!
Our "We Love Our Families" (WeLOF) event is next week and we are so excited to share this opportunity with our Evergreen community along with families and friends from IC Imagine and Peak Academy!
We will be hosting leaders from local organizations like Building Bridges, SPARC Foundation, and Open Doors. These are wonderful organizations that are driving diversity, equity, and inclusion work in the city of Asheville. Come be inspired, and see how you can join in sparking change, building bridges, opening doors across Asheville!
Don’t miss Ray Hemachandra who will be speaking about the joy of parenting a child with a disability. Ray is "a trailblazing change agent, author, activist, speaker, and business consultant with a vibrant, multicultural heritage that fuels his drive for social change." --from his Tzedek Pauli Murray Brilliance Award write up.
The highly sought after Brittany Cutshaw, from the Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC), will also be presenting about parent rights’ regarding students with disabilities, and how to advocate for your child.
Our Evergreen Counseling Team: Hunter Holland and Annie Mast will be there to answer your questions and provide information about counseling available at our school as well as connecting you with local mental health resources available to our community.
Childcare (for ages 4 and above) & dinner (pizza and veggies) on us! The theme of the childcare activities has been changed due to an unfortunate oversight on our part so that all community members feel safe and included. It will now be magic themed with activities like wand making, crafts, story time, and a fun competition.
The event runs from 6-8pm on Tuesday, February 18th. We will be starting in the gym and moving to the 7/8 hallway for the breakout sessions. We hope to see you there!!
The Evergreen Counseling Team
Annie Mast LCMHC, NCC
K-4 Counselor | ext. 1312
Hunter Holland LCMHCA,NCC
Middle School Counselor | ext 1204
Girls on the Run begins on the 18th!
Girls on the Run is a program for 3rd-5th grade girls to develop love of running!
Girls On The Run meets on campus after school
Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:15p - 5p,
beginning February 18, 2025 to May 4, 2025
Questions? Email Coach Alicia Bean MacDonald using the button below.
February Community Builders Event: Game Night!
Bring your favorite games and meet with other Evergreen families in the Community Room of the East Asheville Library.
Friday, Feb 21, 4-6pm
All are welcome, bring games, or just yourselves.
We'll have hot cocoa; feel free to bring snacks to share (optional).
Questions? Join the Community Builders What’s App Group or email organizers
VOTE for Jedi Laura!
Our Amazing EC Teacher, Jedi Laura Mears, has been nominated by one of our families in the ECAC’s Tell Us Something Good Awards! We are honored that a family took the time to recognize her dedication in such a public way.
If you know Laura you know that she is a devoted advocate for her students. She makes everything more fun, and approaches challenges with an infectious humor and optimism that truly inspire.
Read a selection of the letter submitted in her honor, and vote for Jedi Laura here!
The winning school will be receiving $1,000. Voting is quick and easy- no personal information needs to be shared.
Enrollment Season is Here!
Let your friends and neighbors know: Open Enrollment runs through March 31st. The lottery will be drawn on April 8th!
There is a Virtual Information Session happening on February 27th. Prospective Families can connect with school leaders, learn more about Evergreen, and ask questions. They can register for this session, or enroll in the lottery on our website:
https://www.evergreenccs.org/prospective-students
They can also follow us on socials for more:
Join the Board!
Interested in joining the Evergreen Board of Directors? Applications are now open!
First year Board members typically give 10 hours a month of service. As Board members move into leadership roles in the second and third years, Board members give about 15-25 hours a month.
To be considered for 2025-2026 recruitment season, please submit your application by February 28, 2025.
Board applications remain active for two consecutive academic years. For example, applications submitted in January 2025 are eligible for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 year. After that, a new application must be submitted to be considered.
Spotlight: PODER Emma
“Emma residents have a deep love for where we live, and PODER Emma and partner grassroots organizations have been working for more than a decade to build deep relationships, strengthen leadership skills and capacity in ourselves and our neighbors, and to cultivate a sense of place, belonging, identity and culture. Over the years we have created community solutions to problems in our neighborhood that have created a collective belief that when community comes together we can improve our lives for ourselves and future generations.
As the City of Asheville rapidly develops, many communities are facing accelerated displacement. The community relationships, trust, infrastructure and resources that have been built by neighbors is at risk being lost, particularly due to the vulnerability of mobile home residents who have seen the replacement of mobile home parks with condominiums and commercial properties across the county. This is why we focus on community controlled economic development, local policy advocacy and cultural work to protect our community.”
— from the home page of Poder Emma
Last week a group of middle school students helped EverAfter Director, James, load up the remaining pallets of water to be delivered to PODER Emma.
Robin’s Nest Needs
Thank you to everyone who has donated to restocking! Still looking for some underwear and t-shirt sizes!
Please sign up below to help us re-feather our Nest!
Donations can be dropped off in the main office.
Keep Flooding Back Love
Need to be added to the list? Reply to The Scoop email to get us your info.
MINI FRIDGE
We are looking for a mini fridge for the office/front desk. Can you put it in the Scoop to see if maybe a parent has one they might want to donate?
On Loan
Let’s keep costs down by sharing assets! Here is a list of things needed for an upcoming event/s. Please let Lynni know if you are willing to loan any of the following items:
Scrimmage Jerseys - any accepted; green/blue preferred
Wood Burning Tools
Thursday Staff Treats
Staff members look so forward to Thursday morning snacks in the staff lounge. Help bring smiles.
Sign up here to volunteer to bring in snacks like muffins, fruit, bagels, etc. You can log volunteer hours for bringing in treats.
Thank you,
Kellam
(parent and long time treat organizer and staff champion)
Connect With Free Resources for Families
Buncombe County
Public Library
Buncombe County Library has such a rich calendar of free events for the community! Lego Clubs, Ukelele Lessons, Intro to Mindfulness, Book Clubs, Festivals, Watercolor Painting, Clothing Swaps, D&D!
Come find your community (and a good book) at the library!
Don’t forget to check out ZOOM Passes, your free ticket to local attractions.
Bounty & Soul Market
“We know our farmers and they know us. We honor their work as sacred.
Knowledge is power and communities are wise. Communities have the resources to care for each other.
Together we create a just and equitable food and health system.”
Use the button above to find a pop-up market near you.
Resources for Resilience
Resources for Resilience shares practical tools and research-based resources that people of all ages can use to manage stress and find compassion and connection. Our trainings and professional development workshops help participants work together to prevent future adversity and create healthier, more resilient communities.
Click the button above to learn more about their workshops, trainings, and listening circles.
Ways to give that don’t involve cash!
Do you use aluminum cans in life? Do you want to help support our Adventure Program? If the answer is yes to both then we’re looking for you. Our Cans for Climbing program is a major fundraiser for Evergreen’s Adventure Program that is easy to participate in. All you need to do is drop off any aluminum cans you have in the Cans for Climbing Trailer located right by our buses.
Download the app and start scanning your receipts at checkout!
Linking your card really does make a difference! If you cannot afford to give monetarily to our fundraisers, linking your grocery cards is a great way to make sure that you are helping to support our school!
Click on the picture to get started.
School ID Number 10713
Purchase a book for the library, or use it as a book recommendation list for your next library trip!
Did you know that 10% of each Artsonia purchase is donated to the school.
