Accessibility: Upcoming Dates: Dec 14 | Winter Concert , Dec 14 | Board Meeting, Dec 14 | Appalachian Storytelling Celebration, Dec 20 | Winter Break Begins, Jan 2 | Teacher Work Day - No School - EA Available, Jan 3 | First Day Back for Students
Merch is back!
Just in time for the holiday season we have some fresh, hot merch back in stock! We will set up a pay point for use after the Winter Concert today, or you can stop by the Development Office (just off the Main Office) to look through/ try things on.
We are offering more sizes than were available in the fall with adult shirts ranging from XS - XXL.
There are limited quantities available so please arrange sales with Susan or Lynni and ensure we have your preferred style/ size before buying online!
Happy Shopping, we look forward to your visit in the Development Office!
Prices:
Youth Tees - $20
Youth Sweatshirts - $38
Adult Tees - $25
3/4 Sleeve Baseball Tees - $32
Adult Sweatshirts - $40
Next Up for the Culture Disciples Book Club
Toer spent much of his life as a political prisoner, first under Dutch/British colonial rule, later under the Indonesian government as well. This novel was originally told to fellow prisoners in a penal settlement on Buru Island in the 70’s, only to be set to paper almost a decade later. It was immediately banned in Indonesia, and only offered in print in his home country in 2005.
Pick up February’s Book Club selection for your winter break reading!
Here is a summary from a 1992 New York Times review from Barbara Crossette:
"This Earth of Mankind" centers on Minke, a young man of 18 with an engaging sensitivity to the many worlds around him. He is the only "Native" in a Dutch high school in the port city of Surabaya, and he can move confidently in the colonizers' culture, whether they like it or not. He is also the son of a Javanese aristocrat, the friend of a French mercenary wounded fighting rebels in Sumatra and the lover of the exquisite Annelies Mellema, a girl half Dutch, half Javanese. Annelies's mother, a concubine, emerges as the strongest character in the book as she endures Dutch and Javanese prejudices while struggling to run her dissolute Dutch companion's business and raise their two children.
Minke's mother is another strong character, loving her son more fiercely when his father rejects him, but always urging him to be Javanese. When Minke becomes a writer for a Dutch-language journal, she pleads in a letter: "Why do you compose in a language that your mother cannot understand? Write the story of your love in the poetry of your ancestors so that your mother and the whole country may sing them."
The web of relationships Mr. Toer has woven affords a lesson in the complex psychology of colonial life -- of both the colonizers and the colonized. There are few one-dimensional "good" or "bad" characters here. Instead, people grope for an understanding of themselves and the complex society in which they live. In his fluidly rendered translation, Mr. Lane [English translator] has not burdened us with intrusive explanations, although he does provide a useful glossary. Rather than being educated about Minke's world, we are immersed in it.
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The Wisdom of Winter: Rest & Renewal
When the long, dark days of winter set in, nature seeks rest. Animals burrow underground and settle in for months-long hibernation. The trees and plants go dormant. Daylight decreases. Of course, this can feel counterintuitive as our culture/society promotes a busy, bright, and boisterous holiday season during a naturally instinctual time to prioritize rest.
Research has shown that intentional downtime can help children regulate their emotions and improve memory and cognitive function. Other benefits of rest and relaxation include:
1. Reduced stress levels – Small amounts of stress are a natural part of life, but too much can negatively impact a child’s physical and mental health. Taking time to rest and relax during the school holidays can decrease symptoms of anxiety or other mental health issues.
2. Improved sleep quality – When children are overstimulated or engaging in too many activities, it can be more difficult for them to wind down. By incorporating moments of rest/relaxation into daily routines, parents can actually help improve sleep quality, allowing kids to feel more refreshed and energized throughout the day.
3. Enhanced creativity and imagination – Children’s brains are like sponges, constantly absorbing information and making connections. However, to foster creativity and imagination kids need time to let their minds wander and explore. Rest and relaxation can provide the downtime children need to let their imaginations run wild and come up with new ideas.
Wondering how to establish balance between our natural instinct to rest while navigating the hustle and bustle of the season? Check out the following links for tips and tricks to find rest and manage stress during the holidays!
5 Tips to Manage Holiday Stress
We hope that you have a wonderful break filled with moments of gratitude, joy, wonder, fun, and hopefully some rest as well! The counseling team at Evergreen can’t wait to see you all in the new year!
Collect Your Cans for the Adventure Program
The holidays are almost here, people are gathering again, parties are being planned, and we all know what that means: seltzer water. Tons and tons of healthful, fizzy seltzer water!
Please make a plan to keep your aluminum separated, and bring it to the trailer near the gym so that our Adventure Program can turn all those spent cylinders into cold hard cash!
Tell your neighbors you’ll take theirs too. Set up a collection bin in your driveway.
Work in the service industry? Set up a system at work and we’ll come up with an arrangement to make both businesses greener!
Or just bring your cans, each and every one counts! Thanks all, and please consume from aluminium responsibly!
Many of you have asked for a template that you can send to co-parents, grandparents, and extended family. Here is a script that you could easily copy/paste into an email.
I just wanted to let you know that ____________’s school is accepting year end gifts for The Evergreen Fund. The fund helps support the school by funding teacher salaries and facility costs.
As of today we have raised 64% of the funds needed to meet the daily costs of providing an exceptional public school education!
We hope you’ll use the year end giving season to consider making a one time or recurring gift to help us the rest of the way to our goal and to ensure our school continues to thrive!
There are a number of ways to give:
You can make a one time or recurring gift through the website. You can mail your gift to the school’s address, below. Or you can drop it off at the front office.
Evergreen Community Charter School
50 Bell Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
Of course, the school is a 501c3, so all gifts are tax deductible. EIN# 56-2094405
Thank you so much for considering supporting your loved one’s public charter school! Every donation, no matter the amount, makes a real and lasting impact!