Meanders through Riparian Forest Buffers
This week RiverLink stopped by with their Stream Table as part of our Environmental Education program. Second and Fifth Grade got to interact with this demo as part of their Weather Expedition and Our Interdependent World Expedition, respectively. In the model, microplastics are used to approximate sediment and students got to experiment with building in a flood zone. Students learned about meanders, erosion, deposition, and riparian forest buffers. They placed communities on the land that they built and watched as the flood came. They got to see the difference in flooding between land with and land without the riparian buffer. And LOOK at this engagement!
meander (n.) - a winding curve or bend of a river or road.
erosion (v.) - the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
deposition (v.) - the action of depositing something. "The students observed the deposition of microplastics downstream."
riparian forest buffer (n.) - an area adjacent to a stream, lake, or wetland that contains a combination of trees, shrubs, and/or other perennial plants and is managed differently from the surrounding landscape, primarily to provide conservation benefits.
Student Led Conferences
Thursday, 4/25 - 4:00-8:00pm
Childcare available until 8pm in Multipurpose Room (behind Middle School)
Friday, 4/26 - 8:00am-12:00pm
There is no school on this day, only conferences. Childcare available in the Gym.
Childcare is available for school-age siblings during conferences. Please drop off children with a staff member. Do not send them solo. If you're on campus waiting for your conference time, please stay clear of the field and playgrounds, so that EverAfter can effectively operate. And, most importantly, KIDS MAY NOT BE LEFT UNSUPERVISED ANYWHERE ON CAMPUS.
Earth Day at Evergreen
“In some Native languages the term for plants translates to: those who take care of us.”
For the past 25 years our Earth Day event has celebrated Evergreen’s ongoing environmental learning and action, through workshops and service learning opportunities. We highlight the importance of working together to create a more sustainable and just world for us all to live in together.
This work takes a village! Please look over the volunteer form to see how you can get involved. There are both on-site-day-of and remote opportunities. Your support helps our day run smoothly! (and it’s really fun!)
$23,000 Evergreen Fund campaign
We need your help.
We need to raise $23,000 by the end of the school year.
As a NC charter school, we receive 25% less governmental funding than traditional public schools.
In honor of our 25th anniversary, consider creating a monthly or quarterly recurring gift of $25. Maybe a one time gift of $250.
Community support at all levels will help us reach our fundraising goal.
Pull all the way up to the back of the car in front of you.
Students should exit on the passenger side. If they are unable to, we urge you to pull around and park.
Have your child(ren) ready to go so they can get right out when you stop - if there is an issue and you need to assist your child, do not exit your vehicle, please pull around and park.
Stay in your car and let the traffic team help if your child needs it.
If your windows are tinted, it is hard to see whether that shadow is a kid or a canine. If you are needing help that is not coming, try rolling down a window.
The Haw Creek Hustle is this weekend!
Glory Hound Events is excited to announce their newest race in Asheville - The Haw Creek Hustle on April 20 - a 5k race meandering through the heart of the Haw Creek valley. Join runners at Charlie Bullman Park for a celebratory fun run, the timed 5k race, and/or the post-race celebration. Hosted by the Haw Creek Community Association, this event is intended to bring the community together, not just to hustle, but also to socialize with neighbors, meet new friends, enjoy some fresh air, and make lasting memories.
You can find all of the race information and the link to registration HERE.
Summer Camp!
Reserve your spot today!
Don’t forget Summer Kids Guide offers a scholarship, up to $500, that you can use here!
Summer Camp Scholarship Program
Emotional Intelligence
Happy Spring Evergreen! We hope you all had a fun, restful, and restorative Spring Break! This week, we are sharing this wonderful Ted Talk: How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids given by renowned Educator and Counselor, Lael Stone, whose passion is to “create wellness in families through connection and communication.”
This talk introduces the concept of Emotional Intelligence, or the ability to recognize, interpret, and process emotions in yourself and others. Our emotions impact our attention, memory, and learning capacities, our ability to cultivate relationships with others, and our physical and mental health. Research shows that children with high emotional intelligence experience more school engagement and higher grades, better attention, deeper empathy and compassion, and stronger peer relationships. They are also better able to communicate and regulate their own emotions.
As Lael explores the power of emotional intelligence through the lens of parenting, she shares her own personal revelation that, “children can’t be what they don’t see”, and how parents’ own emotional literacy can be a real superpower in raising strong, capable, emotionally intelligent children.
Additional Resources:
Lael Stone: Supporting the Heart of the Child
The Aware Parenting Podcast: Lael Stone & Marion Rose
Book: Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett, PhD
Article: 6 Tips for Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
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.”
Cultural Disciples Book Club
May 7th @ 3:45
The next Cultural Disciples Book Club will meet May 7th at 3:45pm, in the garden, weather permitting! Pick up your copy of Fire Keeper’s Daughter if you’d like to join in the conversation.
“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’.”
Psst… Grad Walk, May 10th @ 11am. Pass it on!
Each Spring we celebrate our Evergreen Alums who are graduating high school this year.
If you have any friends who fit this description, please make sure they’ve heard about the Grad Walk, May 10th @ 11am. We had an amazing turnout last year!
If you have any ideas of how to make this a special event for the alum, we welcome your suggestions/participation!
These graduates’ eighth grade year was cut short by covid, so a little extra love would be awesome.
End of Year Dance Party & Fundraiser is an All Day Throwdown!
Call up your Evergreen besties and make a plan to celebrate the end of the school year at the Rise and Shine Dance Party and Fundraiser!
The fun starts at 3pm with a kid friendly Kid Hop dance party dj’d by our own, Sagan Thacker. You may know Sagan from their work in Ever After, behind the Front Desk on Mondays, or from their Saturday morning show called RadioActive Kids on 103.3fm. And if you don’t know, well now you know!
The Grey Eagle Taqueria will be open until 7pm to delight with their platanos, nachos, and of course tacos!
Get your tacos before 6pm so you can join us for a quick and fun Salsa Dancing lesson to get you moving!
From 7:00pm-10:00pm the dance floor will open again for an all ages dance party. Bring the kids or leave them with a sitter, y’all decide. Try out the moves you learned in the lesson, or do your own thing!
Silent Auction and Raffles will offer the chance to pick up some awesome prizes while supporting Evergreen. This event is open to the public. Bring your friends and family!
Will post a link to purchase tickets soon! Watch the Scoop and Social Media for updates!
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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