8.24.2023

8.24.2023

New Family Social is tonight!

We hope all of our new families can join us for our New Family Social and Pop-Up Museum this evening from 5:30pm-6:30pm.

Parking: Please leave the 3 spaces in front of the gym open for parents who are picking up from EverAfter. Give yourself enough time to walk up from the lower lot if needed.
Drop Off: Please take school aged children to the gym, take time to connect with the staff in charge. Adults and littles too young to be left in the gym will report to the Elementary Foyer (the double doors that students use during morning drop-off).
Bring: Yourselves and your burning questions! Staff and Family Ambassadors will be available to talk with you about the Evergreen experience.


Ugh…Traffic!

Tips to keep the Upper Lot from backing up!

 

Morning traffic:

  • Have your child ready to get out of the PASSENGER SIDE of the car as soon as you stop. Say your goodbyes and gather bags before stopping. 

  • Pull all the way forward before stopping and follow traffic team instructions

Afternoon traffic:

  • Place your placard in a place where the traffic team can see the number in the bottom right corner. 

  • Leave your placard on your dash until your kid is in the car, then remove your placard as a signal to the traffic team that you're full and ready to move. 

  • When possible, turn your car off when you're waiting. 

  • Please be patient! We are learning a new system and figuring everything out.

  • Carpool if possible. The fewer cars we have going through the line, the faster it will go!



Welcome back Evergreen Families!

We would like to start by acknowledging and holding space for those who experienced grief and loss over the summer. Katy and Hunter are here to support your students and families through these difficult times. We also hope you had a summer that had moments of fun, rest, and meaningful connection. Speaking of connection, Katy and Hunter are new this year and are looking forward to welcoming and connecting with new and returning students and families alike. Introductions will follow in upcoming Scoop Counseling Corners! 

As your school counselors, we will be working closely with your student(s)’ grade level team(s) to promote social-emotional learning and provide support to students throughout the year. Learn more about our roles, community resources, and School Counseling FAQs by checking out the K-4 Counseling & Behavior Support Parent Hub and the 5-8 Counseling Parent Hub. Stay tuned into the Scoop Counseling Corner, where we will share weekly parenting tips, resources, and more to support your student(s) this year. Check out this back to school resource!



Come be a part of our Community Work Day events!  These Saturday work days are a great way to make new friends and connect with old ones. We will work together on meaningful projects that make it possible for our community to play and learn in a beautiful, clean, functional environment.  If that isn't enough to motivate you, then come for the bagels and bananas!  Parents, feel free to bring your kids!  There are lots of projects that kids can also help with.

As each date approaches we will announce the focus projects, ask for RSVP's and invite you to join us with any specialized skills and tools you might have to contribute. No experience necessary! Your pure enthusiasm is enough!

Questions? Ideas or suggestions? Contact Evergreen Facilities Manager, Patrick Besler 


Lunch

If you haven't received a letter of eligibility from Sarah Shah and would like to apply for Free or Reduced Price Lunch, fill out the: Free and Reduced Price Lunch Application

Deadlines for ordering:

For the month of September (starting Sept 6th): Place lunch orders by Sunday Aug 27th
Go to your MyPaymentsPlus account to place your order!

Learn more about the Equal Plates Project


Family Friendly Event this Friday

This Friday one of our long time partners RIVERLINK is celebrating a milestone of environmental reclamation.

It would be great to show up and let them know we see and appreciate them!  This is such an awesome connection area of the greenway, too! 

From the organizers:

“Since its purchase in 2006, RiverLink has been removing concrete, remediating pollution, and planning a new community park.

 

Join us this Friday August 25th from 4-6 pm, as we celebrate the opening of Karen Cragnolin Park at 190 Amboy Road.

You can expect to see musicians, chalk artists, and lots of fun unfolding on this new section of greenway, as we dedicate the park to RiverLink founder and environmental leader Karen Cragnolin.”


August 17th,  2023

August 17th, 2023

It was so nice to see all of you who were able to attend Orientation yesterday! We hope you enjoyed splitting off into Parent Crews to have more in-depth conversations about coming together as a community, setting intentions, and reviewing our school and class norms. Now and always, Parent Orientation materials can be found under the Evergreen Families Tab on the Navigation Menu. Review these and any materials sent by your classroom teachers.

We’re Listening: We’d love to hear your feedback on Orientation Day!

New Family Social - Next Thursday!

Each year we welcome our new families with an invitation to hang out on campus, mingle, and get to know a little more about being part of the Evergreen community! Family Ambassadors will be there from each class to field questions and get to know our new families!

Join us Thursday, August 24th from 5:30pm-6:30pm, we’ll meet you on the field with light refreshments.

Childcare will be provided for school aged children by our EverAfter Team (babes in arms and toddlers are welcome). Please RSVP here so we know how many children (and adults) to expect.


Hot Lunch Service Starts Next Monday!

If you haven't received a letter of eligibility from Sarah Shah and would like to apply for Free or Reduced Price Lunch, fill out application

Free and Reduced Price Lunch Application

Deadlines for ordering:
Please place lunch orders by Sunday Aug 20th for (Aug 21-Aug 31 and Sept 1)

For the month of September (starting Sept 6th): Place lunch orders by Sunday Aug 27th


My Payments Plus Primer

Has setting up/using your My Payments Plus account left you scratching your head? Use these handy infographics to help navigate the site!

Adventure Program Volunteer Opportunities

We’re looking for volunteers to support the Adventure Program. Throughout the school year there are a variety of opportunities to get involved ranging from driving with Ski and Snowboard Club to being a Mountain Bike Coach.

All year we are looking for parent volunteers on Monday mornings, 9am - Noon to help with our climbing wall and ropes course. These volunteers help belay and guide our students through these high impact activities to support our students’ growth. Volunteer for one or multiple Mondays!

We're also looking for assistance with our Cans for Climbing program. When our trailer is full, we need help driving it to our local metal buyers. This volunteer option could be a one time help or a regular engagement.

If interested in either of these options, please let our Adventure Coordinator know at ethan.rhodus[at]evergreenccs[dot]org

The title "Cans for Climbing" arches over and orange background, below is a pile of crushed aluminum cans. Evergreen's logo celebrating 25 years is center.

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 by our buses.

Any questions can be sent to our Adventure Coordinator at ethan.rhodus[at]evergreenccs[dot]org

First Day!

Enjoy some orientation & first day giggles and grins below!

More coming through Facebook and Insta! Like and Follow for all the photos!

Back to School Block Party

Hey Evergreen! I know it’s short notice, but there’s a Back to School Block Party happening TODAY at Pack Square Park! Did you know that Hip Hop was created 50 years ago at a Back to School Block Party? Here’s a primer and a playlist to celebrate 50 years of the artform from the podcast 1A!

It’s happening this afternoon- right after pick up until 7pm! So come celebrate a great start to the school year! Evergreen is exploring how we can partner with United Way to see how we can help them serve their mission: to co-create opportunities for every person in our community to live free from poverty and injustice. In support of this potential partnership, let’s see how many families we can get to show up and BE our community!

Want to see events like this before the day-of? Join us on Facebook where we share events, workshops, and opportunities to engage with WNC changemakers!

 

You can add each event or the whole calendar to your device through Google Calendar!

August 10th,  2023

August 10th, 2023

Next week the 2023-2024 school year begins at Evergreen Community Charter School, and with it our 25th year as a school. Whether you’re new to schoolor an Everlaster, we are excited to welcome you back! Get organized, get ready, and get signed up for upcoming events with this issue of The Scoop.