NO SCHOOL MAY 24th
Each year we plan for a few snow days. We have not had to cancel school once this year so now we get to give that time back! The Board approved extending the Memorial Day Weekend, so there is NO SCHOOL May 24th or May 27th. Enjoy the long weekend!
All day care is available for students registered for EverAfter. Ensure you are register for all-day care to avoid extra charges: https://www.evergreeneverafter.org/daily-care
Today and Tomorrow 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. Sign up with James for all day care. More info here: https://www.evergreeneverafter.org/daily-care
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.
This week is Volunteer Appreciation Week! Volunteers are such an integral part of the very conception and founding of Evergreen. And 25 years on, our parent volunteers are still such an important part of what makes Evergreen a *Community* Charter School. Thank you for showing up for our students, for our teachers, and for our staff. We value the time, we value the investment, we value you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for each act of kindness, each banana muffin, each event eased, each paper graded, each garden nurtured!
next monday is 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!)
May 4th Work Day
We need work day volunteers to tie the bow on any projects left unfinished after Earth Day!
Come play in the gardens, on the trail, and all around campus!
We’re bringing Potlucks Back!
This well-loved clipping from a magazine (?) is from my mother’s little metal recipe box. It now lives in my phone.
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!
Reuben Loaf
- Lynni Meador
Food traditions are all about what we deem worth keeping. Right now we are building food traditions for our families. One day, they’re going to call home looking for ways to reproduce their faves.
The first recipe I called home looking for was the Reuben Loaf. I think of it as a family recipe even though, if you look closely at the recipe, it clearly came from Fleischmann's Yeast Co.
We didn't have a lot of money when we were growing up and this recipe stretched in all the right places. We didn't always use corned beef, sometimes our reubens were rachels- meaning we used turkey, or in a super not-kosher move: ham! Whatever lunch meat or cheese we had on hand went in. Sometimes it would be half one meat, half another. Sometimes it was split in thirds - a meal and a lesson in fractions.
I had always assumed that the Rueben Sandwich perhaps sprang from this 'more traditional dish'. That it originated in Eastern Europe, that it was German, that it was Jewish. But actually, the sandwich came first, and as for the rest of my assumptions: yes, sort of. I did some googling and found that: ”the Reuben is a deeply early-20th-century American Midwestern creation, a Jewish sandwich that isn't kosher, made by an assimilated Eastern European whose family left Russia, Poland, and Germany several generations before World War II”. Making it a truly American creation: assimilated, argued over, adapted, and… delicious.
I hope you’ll sign up to share a food story through the Passports Potluck. I want to know what you deemed worth keeping.
$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.
Election Run-offs - May 14th
We will have voters on campus again in May 14th. Voting will be taking place in the Art Room. There will be extra traffic on campus during this time.
You can find more information about this runoff election at the Buncombe County Board of Elections site.
Middle School Talent Show
Middle School Talent Show Sign-ups are open through the end of the day today!
You can join us for the fun!
Wednesday, May 15th @ 6:45pm for a family showing.
-or-
Thursday, May 16th
from 10:45am through Noon for
the 4th-8th grade viewing.
On Thursday, parking in the upper lot will be limited, so plan to walk up from the lower lot.
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
Making Informed Choices with Media and Technology
We’ve been hearing from parents about their increasing concerns with all the forces of media out there, particularly as our kids age. The top questions I get from parents these days are all surrounding technology and media. How do I protect my kid from negative media? How much screen time is too much screen time? Is this game too violent? When should I get my kid a phone? What apps are dangerous or helpful? What parental control options are available? Is this TV show ok for my kid?
It is important that caregivers monitor media exposure for kids of all ages. Pro-use, violent and hypersexualized messages abound, are easily found, and are increasingly (and literally) right at their fingertips. Limit and discuss the use of devices and apps to mitigate the addictive aspects of technology.
Your go-to resource for info on all of the above is Common Sense Media. A one-stop place to get media reviews, resources, research, and coaching. Check out their family tech planners to craft a Family Media Plan. They have different recommendations based on developmental stages and ages, and worksheets to help you put together a plan that fits your family.
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!
$4/ Kids, $8/ Adults, $24/ Max for families!
Buy Your Tickets Here! All Proceeds benefit the school.
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!
Little Actions, Big Payoffs
Earn cash for Evergreen by linking your grocery accounts to the school! This has to be done anew each year. Have you re-registered yet?
Remember Box Tops for Education? Well now we’re in the digital age! 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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