Tourney of the Hoops
Coney - Official Tourney Mascot
We’re halfway through our Annual Spring Fundraiser and we’re excited to announce that we are currently at 1/3 of our goal.
Keep Rowing! Just like we will be encouraging the K-2 Tourney Contenders, who are playing a relay race where they will be rowing a boat (hula hoops) across the river (field), we can’t stop until we reach the bank!
Pledge Now to get our boat (school) all the way across the river (to our goal)! Share your student’s pledge page widely and often! If you’re unsure how please call us in the Development Office!
828-298-2173 Extension 1216
On Game Day, yes, we need folks to cheer and wave signs. But if you’re more reserved, maybe you want to help us sell t-shirts, or swing by on Sunday afternoon and help us set up EZ-ups? Maybe you’d like to help by bringing some pre-cut oranges for kids to grab?
Thank you to everyone who is helping their kids come up with Spirit Week outfits, it’s so much fun to see the kids playing along and having a great time!
Have You Signed Up for Summer Camp Yet?
As of last week:
We are already at 50% of spots filled! If you're considering registration but haven't done so yet, do not wait!
https://www.evergreensummercamp.org/
Don’t forget Summer Kids Guide offers a scholarship that you can use here!
Summer Camp Scholarship Program
Sun Bucks will help Parents meet Nutritional Needs during summer Months
Un nuevo programa de asistencia alimentaria para los niños en edad escolar
SUN Bucks: A new food assistance program for school children. Starting this summer, families that qualify can expect to receive $120 per eligible child in grocery-buying benefits on a debit-like card. These benefits can be used to purchase food at retailers that accept EBT, including most major grocery stores. Visit the SUN Bucks webpage at www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks to learn more. IMPORTANT: Some families will get benefits automatically sent to the mailing address in their child’s school record. Update your child’s mailing address by March 28th by contacting your child’s school.
SUN Bucks: Un nuevo programa de asistencia alimentaria para los niños en edad escolar. A partir de este verano, las familias que reúnen los requisitos pueden esperar recibir $120 por niño elegible en beneficios de compra de comestibles en una tarjeta parecida de débito. Estos beneficios se pueden utilizar para comprar alimentos en las tiendas minoristas que aceptan EBT, incluso en la mayoría de las tiendas de comestibles principales. Visita la página web de SUN Bucks en www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks para obtener más información. IMPORTANTE: Algunas familias recibirán beneficios enviados automáticamente a la dirección postal en el expediente escolar de sus niños. Comunícate con la escuela de tu niño para actualizar su dirección postal antes del 28 de marzo.
Contact Form for Kelly,
Student Services for
Questions/ Address Updates!
Preguntas? Necesitas cambiar su dirección postal?
Comunicarse con, Kelly, los Servicios Estudiantes
Spring Art Show
March 16th - April 20th
at the East Asheville Library
Stop by the East Asheville Library’s Flowstate Community Art Space to check out student work. There will be a reception with light refreshments for student artists and their loved ones from 4:30pm-5:30pm on Friday, March 22nd.
Exhibition Nights
March 27 - 1/3/5/7 & 8
March 28 - K/2/4/6
Food and drinks will be available in the gym from 5:00-6:00pm.
Classrooms will be open from 5:30-6:30pm.
You may want to bring cash for food, bake sale, and merch sales. T-Shirts, honey and coffee will be available in the elementary foyer.
Please keep your children under your supervision during the event. We ask that no pets attend large group events.
Our intent was to use this space to direct you to our most recent Growth Rings blog on Microaggressions. But in the face of recent, continued macroaggressions, we may be better served by sharing the resources below. Some of these are written for parents and some are written for teachers. We are sharing both because having knowledge of both perspectives can be helpful.
The next Parent Dialogue Sessions:
March 21st at 1:30 (in person),
March 25th at noon (zoom)
9:00-11:00am
Use the form to the right to let our Facilities Manager, Patrick, know that you’ll be there!
It’s National Sleep Awareness Week!
As a new parent I have found myself thinking about sleep a LOT–mostly because I miss it! I learned quickly that the well-being and overall function of our household can rely heavily on being thoughtful and intentional about our sleep. Can you relate? My guess is that you can–at least on some level–even if you don’t have a baby at home! From time spent reading and researching all the guidelines for how to optimize sleep for me, my partner, and our little one, I’ve learned a lot about the science behind *why* sleep is so important. In a nutshell: when we are well rested we are better communicators & problem solvers; we have more patience, resilience, and perseverance; and overall we have more physical, mental, and emotional energy to take care of ourselves, our responsibilities, and be in harmonious community with others.
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) uses this week each year to emphasize the evidence-based connection between sleep and good health, offering an annual opportunity to look more closely at our personal sleep habits so we can make healthy changes where needed. The Peer Education Project and The Mental Health Foundation created this Parent/Caregiver Guide that offers a glimpse into the many ways that sleep impacts our mental health, while these articles from The Mayo Clinic and Kid's Health highlight important sleep needs and considerations for children at each developmental stage. If you’re curious about where to start with making changes to your own bedtime routine, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has a whole page dedicated to Healthy Sleep Habits.
Sweet Dreams!
Annie Mast, K-4 Counselor
Upcoming Community Workshop - Substance Use Prevention
Click image above to register
Here at Evergreen, counselors play a critical role in our comprehensive and holistic education model by designing, facilitating, and evaluating learning opportunities that address the social, emotional, and academic well-being of all of our students. Here is a free learning opportunity our counselors recommend for parents or guardians of any age child/ren.
This event will take place March 14th @6pm in the Art Room, just off the gym.
FREE Healthy Happy
Teens Summit!
March 19-22nd
20 awesome experts on all things teen! Covering a range of issues: positive body image, healthy screens use, ADHD, gaming & mental health, financial skills and much more!
REGISTER HERE!
Cultural Disciples Book Club
The next Cultural Disciples Book Club will meet in late April, date TBD. Pick up your copy of Fire Keeper’s Daughter if you’d like to join in the conversation. Keep your eye on The Scoop for updates on the meet up date and location. Please use the form below to sign up.
“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’.”
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.”
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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