Hi Evergreen,
Have you seen the amazing Tourney of the Hoops trophies in the office? The kids have been oohing and aahing over them all week. We are excited to share several events with you this month and we hope you can join us: coming up soon, the Tourney of the Hoops is replacing our Tree Trot fundraiser this year and the kids’ excitement is palpable. We need your help to make this day a success!
Recently, Planet Money did a piece about school fundraisers. Their reporter followed a school’s fundraising journey for a full year, watched outside companies come in to run corporate fundraisers, and wondered:
“Why do schools turn kids into little salespeople? Why do we let companies come in like this and dangle prizes in front of students?”
We used to be one of those schools. Our students actually made a presentation to the board contending that these fundraisers did not really align with our school values. We had to agree. It made us rethink the way we do fundraisers.
We want your donations to go to the school, not to “Mr. Cheesecake”. Doing things a little differently strengthens our kids intrinsic motivation. Yes, we still have incentives but they are experiential, not material.
Tomorrow we will have a short pep rally. No one will be chanting, "Big Money"! But we will be encouraging your students to activate and share their pledge pages, because the need stands. Because, the reality is, we do NEED your support to make our school run. So, as you see these requests coming in over the next week, consider donating just a teeny little bit more in support of doing things a little differently!
Right on the heels of the Tourney, we’ll be hosting all of you on the evenings of March 27th (1, 3, 5, 7/8) and 28th (K, 2, 4, 6) for our spring Exhibition Nights. Students are preparing to share their expedition work and learning with you. Family friendly food will be available for sale starting at 5 each evening and classroom visits will begin at 5:30. We’re looking forward to seeing you all that evening before we all take a break the following week.
Thank you for our Thursday treats and your support of our hardworking staff! We so appreciate family support. Please keep an eye out for more ways to chip in with your time, talent, or treasure - we have a few opportunities coming up soon, including some campus projects, fundraising, fieldwork, and other opportunities.
Happy spring! I hope you’re all enjoying the daffodils and other flowers as much as I am.
P.S. - a couple of dates to put on your calendar:
Earth Day celebration at Evergreen April 29th
end of grade testing for 3rd-8th grades - final two weeks of school
last day of school 6/12
first day back for families in the fall 8/20
Spirit Week / Pledge Week
The week leading up to Game Day is Spirit Week, see the theme days below. It is also Pledge Week! Show your support of Evergreen, of outdoor learning, of movement in education, of physical education, of expeditionary learning, of crew, of our fabulous educators, by donating and sharing.
Donations are tracked daily and classes have a chance to win a different prize each day!
You can register your student’s individual giving page by following the directions and link on our Tourney Page.
Volunteer Positions Added!
On Game Day, yes, we need folks to cheer and wave signs. But if you’re more reserved, maybe you want to set up a water station in the Gaga Pit, or be part of the Crew that makes sure that water station is always replenished.
Maybe you’d like to help by bringing some pre-cut oranges for kids to grab?
Weekday commitments problematic? We will also need help pre-setting the field the afternoon of Sunday, March 17th.
Off the field you can share your pledge page widely and often!
If you do plan to attend, come in True Evergreen Fashion: make sure you’re ready to walk up the trail, and bring your lawn chair or blanket!
For this month’s Wolfpack Throwback, follow us on Socials!
This week is National School Breakfast Week!
Did you know we offer breakfast every morning? Students can choose daily between:
Assorted cereals
Chocolate Muffins
Pillsbury MinniCinni Rolls
Pillsbury Apple Frudel
Chobani Vanilla Yogurt with Granola
Oatmeal Bar with Chocolate Chips
Milk and Fruit is also offered with all meals
Breakfast is free for any student who receives free/reduced price lunch and $2.75 for all others! No preorder needed!
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
Part of every student’s expeditionary learning journey is participating in our bi-annual Celebrations of Learning! Exhibition Nights is the Spring Celebration of Learning. So save the date to come celebrate your child’s academic growth!
There will be food sales in the gym, and exhibits set up in the classrooms. As always, families are welcome to look in on other classrooms to see journeys to come, or revisit journeys past!
9:00am-11:00am
Use the form to the right to let our Facilities Manager, Patrick, know that you’ll be there!
Upcoming Community Workshop - Substance Use Prevention
Click image above to register
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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