Civics in Action: Middle Schoolers to host City candidate Forum in february
Three seats are up for election. The candidates running include:
Kim Roney (incumbent)
Sage Turner (incumbent)
Taylon Breanne Breeden
Charles (CJ) Domingo
Evergreen Middle School students will lead the forum with council candidates on the stage in front of a live audience. The event will be livestreamed and the recording posted on Evergreen’s YouTube channel.
Students will research local issues, get input from residents, and create questions that reflect what’s important to the community. There will also be an opportunity for the audience to submit questions to the candidates.
Recognizing that it may be hard for residents with young children to come to events like these, we will be offering free childcare. Look for registration sign-ups in future editions of The Scoop.
Important Election Info:
The Primary will be held on March 5th.
Voters WILL be asked to show ID at the polls, please make sure you are ready with up-to-date information!
Evergreen is a polling place! Please be aware that there will be increased traffic on campus that day.
Fifth Grade is Collecting Food Donations during the month of February
Click the image above to read an article from Manna about the skyrocketing need for food donations in WNC.
Beginning February 1st, Fifth Grade will be collecting donations for Manna Food Bank’s Annual Student Food Drive. Collection bins will be placed in the office, main entrance foyer, middle school hallway, and the 5/6 hallway. All unexpired, non-perishable food collected will be donated to the non-profit at the end of Feb.
Requesting :
Canned food (veggies, pasta sauce, etc.),
Dry foods (cereal, rice, pasta, meal kits, etc.),
Snacks (bars, fruit, apple sauce, etc.)
Click here to be connected to resources.
Please give what you can, or use the available resources if you need help!
You can use the Food Finder link, right, 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.
Examining Our Own Biases And How They Impact Our Communities
Click the title above for a link to the Growth Rings Blog.
Next Parent Dialogue Session:
January 29th at noon (zoom),
January 30th at 2:00 (in person)
Upcoming Parent Dialogue Dates:
February - 21st at noon (zoom), 22nd at 8:30 (in person)
March - 21st at 1:30 (in person), 25th at noon (zoom)
Community Fundraising
Love is something, if you give it away, you end up having more.
Right now, through March 1st we will be sharing 50% of all Evergreen Fund donations with Building Bridges of Asheville.
When we all bring something to the table, it seems to stretch so much further...
We value Building Bridges and the work they are doing in the Asheville community. For years our teachers, admin, and community members have been attending and valuing these trainings, this vision, this mission.
No matter where you are in your work, you’ll benefit from their 9 week session coming up March 11th.
Learn more or Register Now at: bbavl.org
Donate here: evergreenccs.org/give
Please give what you can and we will put one scoop in each bowl.
Watch your email for more details from Susan Haldane about the community fundraising ethos and this new direction!
T-Shirts and Sweatshirts Available
Adult and Youth Sizes still available! Email us using the form to the right, we are happy to let you know what sizes and styles we have available!
Tourney of the Hoops
Q.: How do I get involved?
A.: Be a cheerleader on or off the pitch! If you can make it that day: wonderful! You can sign up to be part of the cheer squad or a referee, or just be a smiling supportive face in the crowd! Off the field you can share your pledge page widely and often. You can ask your business if they’d like to sponsor the event. You can make signs or decorations for fans to wave!
Here is a link to the volunteer sign up page!
FAQs:
Q: What is this?
A: It’s a Fundraiser. Many schools have your students hawk wrapping paper or popcorn or candy bars. Some pay an outside company to throw a fun-run, but the amount of waste generated at such events no longer sits well with our environmentally focused school. So a couple years ago, some of our students rewrote the rules, and this year, in honor of our 25th, we’re incorporating a beloved Evergreen tradition into the mix.
Q: Ok, but, how does this raise money?
A: Each student will receive a personal webpage for the fundraiser. Families can share the page’s url with extended family, neighbors, friends, co-workers, bowling team, those forever in your debt… and these folks can sponsor your child like they would for a fun run. Instead of pledging per mile, they can pledge per minute for 30 guaranteed minutes, or 60 minutes if they win their first match; or they can pledge a flat amount (this is most common).
Q: When does all this happen?
A.: March 11th-15th is Spirit Week / Pledge Week. Each day of pledge week grade levels will have a chance to win incentives based on percentage of grade level participation (vs dollar amount).
The Tournament itself will take place on the 18th.
Stay tuned for Tourney Schedule and the Staff vs. Guardians Pick-Up Game Sign-up.
Resources and Support for LGBTQIA+ Families & Children
Many parents reach out seeking guidance and resources to help support students who are questioning their gender and/or sexual identity. Questions about gender and sexuality are just one of the many facets that might be explored as children make sense of who they are and form their own sense of identity. For children to feel safe and empowered in this process, the most important factor is unconditional love and acceptance from family members. We’ve gathered some resources to help parents navigate the sometimes confusing or difficult conversations when a child is questioning, as well as additional information and local resources for supporting children who identify as LGBTQIA+.
For information about Rainbow Alliance, Evergreen’s GSA for students in 5-8, please reach out to Hunter, hunter.holland@evergreenccs.org. Note that out of respect for privacy and to ensure a safe space, individual names and identities of student members are not shared with individuals who are not in Rainbow Alliance.
How To Support Kids Who are Questioning
How To Support LGBTQ+ Children
Local Resources:
PFLAG Asheville- Family & ally organization providing education and support groups.
Youth OUTright- Education, support, and empowerment organization serving LGBTQIA+ youth ages 11-20.
Upcoming Parent Workshops
Click image above to register
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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!
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.
VOLUNTEER CHAPERONES NEEDED FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE
1 spot left - 5:30pm-6:30pm!
The sign up link is HERE.
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.
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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