Dates of Note
November 15th - End of First Trimester
November 21st - Board Meeting
November 27-29th - Thanksgiving Break
December 4th - Facilities Committee
December 5th - N&E Committee
December 5th - Executive Committee
Grandfriend’s Day has been rescheduled for Spring. We will announce a new date soon!
The Giving Spirit Tradition
It means even more this year, to give and to receive.
It's time, once again, for the Evergreen tradition of helping families within our community provide a more cheerful holiday! Any family can send us their child(ren)'s wishes, and Evergreen Magical Elves will shop for the children of Evergreen!
Need some magic this season? Simply fill out this online Wish List. We have lots of givers, so please don't hesitate to let us know your child's wishes! All Giving Spirit wishes are kept anonymous, and the deadline for submissions is Nov. 22.
Click here if you would like to be a Magical Elf and provide a gift for an Evergreen child. We will send a list of wishes (gifts $30 or less) out on Nov. 24. Gifts need to be delivered unwrapped to Evergreen no later than Dec. 8.
Also, during this holiday season, please keep in mind that we can provide grocery store gift cards to our families to help with your holiday meals! You can sign up for a grocery store gift card by clicking here.
Traffic Norms
Say your goodbyes and issues reminders on your way up the drive. By the time you arrive in the parking lot students should be gathering their belongings and ready to exit the car.
Students must exit the car on the right hand side. If this is impossible for some reason your student must use the center island to go to a crosswalk. They should not cross between cars.
If you need to exit your vehicle to assist your student, you need to pull around to park. Do not exit the vehicle in car line. Our staff are there to assist in getting children out of the car. If help is not coming, roll down your passenger window. (Staff at the crosswalks must remain in/near the crosswalks.)
Looking For Parents to join our ILT and N&E Committees!
Wait. What?
ILT is our Instructional Leadership Team. Members analyze data and identify goals, help to develop and monitor a School Improvement Plan, oversee and guide actions of Faculty Leadership Team.
N&E is our Nominating & Evaluating Committee. Members help shape our board of directors by identifying potential candidates, arranging board development opportunities, conducting evaluations of the board.
Evergreen Family Fundraisers
Click the image to access an evolving list of links to Family GoFundMe Pages, Evergreen Families’ Business Fundraiser Pages, and small business owners’ still functioning businesses that need our support as we move Onward Together.
If you would like to be added to the list, please email Jen with your details.
Community Needs
We have an ask from a family for the following items to restore some of what was lost:
-A Small Couch
-A Queen Bed
-Coffee Table
-Bookshelf
Due to allergies the family requests that the items be from a smoke-free and pet free home.
If you have items to give or would like to make a request, please contact our Student Services Manager, Kelly Stephenson.
Like, Follow, Share
Spread the Word to shift our calls for donations from WNC to a larger audience outside our mountains.
This week and moving forward, you’ll notice a lot of calls to GIVE hitting social media from Evergreen. We know that for many of our families, this is simply out of reach this year. We are hoping that you can share these asks out to your wider community, to communities perhaps outside of WNC. Send them on to family and friends when they ask, “How can I help?”.
We are now offering Designated Giving. Donors can choose to give to one of three funds: Financial Assistance for Families, Nutrition, and our General Fund.
Don’t use Social Media?
You can also ask folks to:
TEXT: WEARECREW to 53-555
or
Visit us on our website:
www.evergreenCCS.org/give
Honey
Wildflower and Sourwood Honey from our local apiary, Haw Creek Honey, are now available for purchase! Stop by the front office to bizzle your drizzle.
December 6th: Vision and Hearing Screenings - Action Required
Evergreen will be conducting hearing and vision screenings for 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th Grades on December 6th. Parental permission is required for students to participate in one or both of the following screenings:
Vision Screening - intended to recognize vision concerns as early as possible
Hearing Screening - intended to identify potential hearing problems and determine the need for further evaluation
The Power of Co-Regulation:
Supporting Emotional Growth Together
This week we are expanding on last week’s topic of resetting our nervous systems by focusing on the related skill of co-regulation—an important and powerful way to help children manage emotions and develop resilience. Co-regulation is a mutual act that is essentially an “exchange of calm” between two people and involves:
Providing support: Offering understanding, empathy, and a listening ear
Modeling: Demonstrating how to regulate emotions through calm behavior
Coaching: Providing feedback and helping others learn to recognize and respond to their own emotional cues
Creating a supportive environment: Structuring a space that encourages self-regulation
When people are in close proximity, their brains and nervous systems can read each other’s emotional states and influence the production and release of certain hormones such as cortisol and oxytocin, which are involved in stress response and feelings of safety, security, and connection. When we can remain present and calm, we are demonstrating that big emotions can be managed, which is a crucial first step to self-regulation.
Research shows that children who experience consistent co-regulation develop better emotional awareness, empathy, and coping skills. Remember, it’s okay if you’re also learning these skills along the way; modeling calm responses not only helps your child but strengthens your connection too. Let's make co-regulation a small part of each day, helping our kids grow into resilient, self-aware adults!
Regulation & Nervous System Reset Techniques for Practice:
Vagus Nerve Reset: The Voo Breath
Rescheduled - AIG Info Session- December 10th
Come learn more about Evergreen’s Academically/Intellectually Gifted program: our philosophy, how students are identified and included, as well as the services available.
Meet Brittany, Cameron, and Michaela in the Multipurpose Room (behind middle school) on Tuesday, December 10th from 5:00-6:00pm.
Shine On, Shine On!
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Community Builders Gathering at the River Arts Brewery!
Connect With Free Resources for Families
Buncombe County
Public Library
Buncombe County Library has such a rich calendar of free events for the community! Lego Clubs, Ukelele Lessons, Intro to Mindfulness, Book Clubs, Festivals, Watercolor Painting, Clothing Swaps, D&D!
Come find your community (and a good book) at the library!
Don’t forget to check out ZOOM Passes, your free ticket to local attractions.
Resources for Resilience
Resources for Resilience shares practical tools and research-based resources that people of all ages can use to manage stress and find compassion and connection. Our trainings and professional development workshops help participants work together to prevent future adversity and create healthier, more resilient communities.
Click the button above to learn more about their workshops, trainings, and listening circles.
Ways to give that don’t involve cash!
Linking your card really does make a difference! If you cannot afford to give monetarily to our fundraisers, linking your grocery cards is a great way to make sure that you are helping to support our school!
Click on the picture to get started.
School ID Number 10713
Purchase a book for the library, or use it as a book recommendation list for your next library trip!
Do you use aluminum cans in life? Do you want to help support our Adventure Program? If the answer is yes to both then we’re looking for you. Our Cans for Climbing program is a major fundraiser for Evergreen’s Adventure Program that is easy to participate in. All you need to do is drop off any aluminum cans you have in the Cans for Climbing Trailer located right by our buses.
Download the app and start scanning your receipts at checkout!
Did you know that 10% of each Artsonia purchase is donated to the school.
