Fifth Grade is Collecting Food Donations during the month of February

Beginning February 1st, Fifth Grade will be collecting donations for Manna Food Bank’s Annual Student Food Drive. Area schools compete to collect the most pounds of food to help those struggling with food insecurity. Financial donations, volunteer participation, and community engagement also count toward the school’s total donation weigh-in.

Please consider donating: Canned food (veggies, pasta sauce, etc.), Dry foods (cereal, rice, pasta, meal kits, etc.), Snacks (bars, fruit, apple sauce, etc.) Collection bins will be placed in the office, main entrance foyer, middle school hallway, and the 5/6 hallway. All unexpired, non-perishable food that is collected will be donated to the non-profit at the end of Feb.

Click here to be connected to resources.

Fifth Graders will be volunteering at Manna on Feb. 1st and Feb. 2nd. They invite you to sign up for volunteer opportunities as well. Please let the volunteer coordinator know you are with Evergreen Community Charter School.

There is also a representative coming on Tues. Feb 6th to speak with our students about Hunger/Nutrition/Food Insecurity in our community.

Please give what you can, or use the available resources if you need help! You can use the Food Finder link, above, or remember that Evergreen has a food pantry with resources available anytime you may need assistance, just ask at the front desk, or email Sarah Shah.

An infographic covers much of the information in the preceding paragraph, but with cartoon food and Manna Logos. Info not in the above paragraph: In WNC 1 in 4 children experience food insecurity! We need your help in the fight against hunger!

Going to the doctor?

a dentist, a therapist,

a kid-centric club/group/activity?

Take a few flyers w/ you!

Please only take these to businesses where you have a relationship, and ask before you leave them!

Welcome to the Flyering Committee!

Our General Flyer- great for Kindy-general elem enrollment

Middle School Specific Flyer - Please take to spaces that you and/or your Middle Schooler frequent!

Flyers are available for pick up in the Main Office now thru the end of February!

A line of children’s hands and faces are shown digging with their fingers in a raised bed to plant a seed for our Kinder Garden.

A New Feather for Our Cap!

Evergreen was just named an EnviroSmart School of Excellence! Here are some of the values of an EnviroSmart School:

Create school grounds that enhance their use as learning environments AND add to the ecological integrity of their community,
Be responsible stewards of our natural resources of energy, water, air,
Engage life-cycle product awareness for school materials to reduce waste,
Build healthy and fit lives,
Integrate curriculum with hands-on learning and field studies that help students experience and understand the natural environment and their place in it,
Energize classrooms with the power of STE(A)M,
Build partnerships with the community to foster mutually valuable stewardship and civic engagement opportunities,
Create a school philosophy and culture that embraces sustainability, encourages ongoing professional development and sparks the creativity and engagement of all its members,
Engage innovative ideas.

The picture shows children on a playing field. One child in the foreground is running toward a traffic cone with Hula Hoops balanced around it. — A Fun, Schoolwide Fund-Raising Tournament: Tourney of the Hoops. March 18th, 2024. Evergreen community Charter School.

Tourney of the Hoops

Three Age Brackets.
Three Ridiculous Trophies.
One Goal: To Have Fun while
Raising Money for the School!

March 11th-15th is Spirit Week. In addition to fun dress days, (purposefully planned to be as stress free as possible!) students will gather pledges through personal pledge pages. Sponsors can pledge per minute of play or give a set donation amount.

Each day grade levels will have a chance to win incentives based on percentage of grade level participation (vs dollar amount).

Save the Date! More information and volunteer sign-up sheets to come!

Parents are invited to attend as volunteers or as spectators. We will also be inviting parents to sign-up
for a pick-up game after dismissal for a round of Parents vs. Staff!

Black and White Image of last year’s middle school dance shows a line of young women in dresses and sneakers dancing. There is a large crowd of dancers behind them. We assume it’s the Cupid Shuffle.

VOLUNTEER CHAPERONES NEEDED FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE

3 spots left!

We are looking for volunteers to chaperone the middle school dance on February 2, 2024.

Middle schoolers don't always want their own parents chaperoning their dance, so we are asking our whole community to help out.

The sign up link is HERE.
There are slots open from 5:30pm-8:30pm.

National Mentoring Month

January is National Mentoring Month and for most young people, a bond or even a conversation with someone who believes in them can make a tremendous difference in their lives, exposing them to new goals, new ideas, and new ways of doing things. Mentoring, at its core, guarantees young people that there is someone who cares about them, assures them they are not alone in dealing with day-to-day challenges and makes them feel like they matter. Research confirms that quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive effects on young people in a variety of personal, academic, and professional situations. Ultimately, mentoring connects a young person to personal growth and development, and social and economic opportunity. Yet at least one in three young people will grow up without this critical asset. Our community is very fortunate that we have several amazing options for our youth. Check out these programs below!

Buncombe County Youth Mentorship Resources:

Youth Matters
Evergreen’s very own Andy Miller Website:https://www.unitedwayabc.org/youth-matters

IIEC YOUTH AND TEEN INC. is an organization that builds relationships in the community, in the school system, and with the families of the students attending our programs. The Youth Matters Program is designed to be an outlet for youth and teens who may need additional educational support, structure, guidance, mentorship, and love. We also offer mentorship and leadership opportunities through our collaborative partnerships.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Western North Carolina

Website:https://www.bbbswnc.org/

Community-Based Program: Mentors at least 18 years of age are matched with children 6 - 14 years of age who are from single parent homes or living with a relative, for twice monthly opportunities to engage in fun community activities.

After School Program: Mentors at least 16 years of age are matched with children for activities at their after school program site, including homework, field games, board games, and arts and crafts.

School-Based Program: Mentors at least 16 years of age are matched with elementary age children for academic support and fun activities at their school.

Mentoring And Nurturing Our Students M.A.N.O.S.

Website: https://unetenc.org/manos/

Phone: (828) 273-9065

Mentoring and Nurturing Our Students (M.A.N.O.S.) is a program designed to encourage Latino youth to pursue higher education and careers. The program offers mentorship, support, and resources to help students achieve their academic and career goals. The program works to cultivate a culture of academic achievement, social engagement, and community accountability among Latino youth. Services include academic tutoring, college and career exploration, leadership development, and community service opportunities. The program also provides workshops and seminars on topics such as financial literacy, college admissions, and career readiness.

Journeymen Asheville

Website: https://journeymenasheville.org/

Journeymen mentors adolescent males (ages 12-17) during their transformation to becoming men of integrity. Our mentors model authentic masculinity and nurture self-awareness and emotional growth, while challenging and assisting boys to discover their unique gifts. Our goal is to help male-identified youth step into new aspects of themselves, allowing an opportunity to let go of old patterns that no longer serve, while stepping into a new more integrated identity. We help teenage boys grow into authentic human beings.

My Daddy Taught Me That

Website:https://mydaddytaughtmethat.org/our-program

Phone number: (828) 582 2261

My Daddy Taught Me That is a non-profit agency providing mentoring programs for middle and high school youth in the greater Asheville area. The program forms partnerships with: local schools, low income housing developments, the juvenile court system, churches (and other faith groups), social service agencies, and many more to foster a commitment to adolescent male youths that promotes prosocial friendships, strong interpersonal skills, good decision-making, acceptance of responsibility, and accountability for their actions. The mission of My Daddy Taught Me That is to assist in developing young males into Righteous, Respectable, and Responsible MEN through empowerment, education, and support.

If you have any questions about these listed programs or need support in finding the best match for your child, reach out to Annie Mast (K-4) or Hunter Holland (5-8) using the form below, and we will be happy to help!

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Evergreen Community Charter School is currently recruiting Board members who can represent our Asheville community for the 2024-2025 school year!

Are you interested in stepping into Evergreen’s leadership? We encourage everyone interested to apply!

Serving on the Evergreen Board is both an honor and a gift offered by Board members. A Board term is three years. Here is a little information about the structure of the Board, Board roles, and expectations of Board members. Please share the Board application with friends and others in your network!!

Applications are due February 28. If you have any questions, please reach out to Heather Laine Talley, Chair of the Nominating & Evaluation Committee using this form.