Accessibility: Upcoming Dates: Nov 10 - Veterans Day obs. No School, Nov 21- Grandparents, Friends, & Folx Day, Nov 22-24 - Thanksgiving Break, Nov 27th - No School Teacher Work Day, December 20th - Winter Break begins, January 3rd- First School Day of 2024!
Dear Evergreeners,
It was lovely to see so many of you last week at Fall Family Nights. Thank you for making time in your week to support your kiddos in their growth as scholars. The joyful and excited sounds emanating from classrooms and hallways show how your kids feel about learning, and the pride on their faces as they escorted you through their classrooms tells me everything I need to know: that this hard work we are doing together matters.
Behind the scenes, our staff has been working hard in a different area as well - grappling with one of our school goals of creating a space where people feel a real sense of belonging and community. Our school community, at this juncture, feels safe for many but actually unsafe for some. It is clear that we have a lot of work to do in this area as a mostly white community and staff. Our focus as a staff is on digging into our culture and making real change to build a community that authentically supports, celebrates, and embraces various cultures and people. Some of the work that is happening includes:
Creating clear and transparent protocols for how we as a community will handle future racial incidents
Ensuring we are explicitly stating and focusing on our priorities and goals as a community
Creating a black student union to better support our black students and families
Exploring further options for staff learning through professional development, affinity group work, book clubs, discussion groups
Exploring partnerships with community organizations
This is mainly happening through faculty work groups and professional development work but all are invited to join this work through our Equity Leadership Team, parent discussion groups, book clubs (info coming soon!) and through your personal work. November parent dialogue sessions are scheduled for Nov 15th 12-1 (virtual) and Nov 17th 8:30-9:30 (in person). See next week’s Scoop for discussion topic, related readings, and rsvp link. Please join us in building a more authentic, welcoming community for all.
Did you see Susan Haldane’s email? School pictures are in your inbox! All orders placed by November 15th will be donated to the school. Thank you Bren and Sandlin!
Eight More Days to Make the Most of Matching!
The Evergreen Fund Matching Challenge. Make the Most of your gift! All Donations made Between Fall Family Nights and November 10th Will be Matched, up to 16K
EVERGREEN FUND
On Belay for our Community for 25 years and Counting!
Set up a one time or recurring donation here and have your gift matched through November 10th!
A generous group of parents has agreed to match all Evergreen Fund Donations, up to $16K, meaning we can make a considerable dent in our overall goal and raise up to $32K in the next 2 weeks, but we need your help!
Don’t forget to check with your company’s HR department to see if they will also match gifts/compensate for volunteer hours!
We welcome donations of all shapes and sizes! Cash, Check, Credit, Stock, Land Grants, Legacy Gifts. So many options!
Many of you have asked for a template that you can send to co-parents, grandparents, and extended family. Here is a script that you could easily copy/paste into an email. Or please feel free to download the linked graphic above!
I just wanted to let you know that ____________’s school has kicked off their annual fund drive, The Evergreen Fund. The funds will help support the school by funding teacher salaries and facility costs.
A group of parents has issued a Matching Challenge and will be matching, dollar-for-dollar, all gifts donated by November 10th, up to $16K!
There are a number of ways to give:
You can make a one time or recurring gift through the website. You can mail your gift to the school’s address, below. Or you can drop it off at the front office.
Evergreen Community Charter School
50 Bell Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
Of course, the school is a 501c3, so all gifts are tax deductible. EIN# 56-2094405
Thank you so much for considering supporting your loved one’s public charter school! Every donation, no matter the amount, makes a real and lasting impact!
Hang, Pedal, Repeat!
Sunday Funday! Sunday November 5th Noon thru 4 o’clock. at Kolo Bike PArk in the Adventure Center of Asheville. Picture Shows a young girl seated on a bike in a yellow bike jersey and a red helmet. It is fall and she is looking at the camera with a half smile.
Please join us for a special $10 Evergreen Sunday Funday at Kolo Bike Park in the Adventure Center of Asheville!
Bring your whole family and a picnic for some hang time with friends between runs on the track. Non-bikers are invited to come cheer on the participants and enjoy each other's company. Kolo has bike rentals for those who don't own a bike but who may want to enjoy the fun.
Invite anyone you know who may enjoy this event! Not limited to Evergreen families only.
All bike park entrance fees will be donated to the EVERGREEN 4th-grade class to help lower the price of their End-of-Year trip to Mountain Trail Outdoor School.
More information on Kolo Bike Park can be found here:
https://ashevilletreetopsadventurepark.com/kolo-bike-park/
We will have a limited number of bike rentals available at no cost for those Evergreen families who might not be able to attend otherwise. Contact Kathy at KathyLGraham@gmail.com for more information.
Grandparents, Friends & Folx Day - November 21st
Grandparents, Friends, & Folx Day is a day for your student to bring loved ones to school for a bit of reverse show and tell.
Below is a form where you can identify the people who mean the most (or who are most likely to be available) to join us for a fun day at Evergreen.
This special day will fall on the last day before Thanksgiving Break, November 21st.
Mobile users: You may find it easier to complete the form here.
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