Fall Family Nights

Held at the end of October each year, Fall Family Nights is our Fall Celebration of Learning. In the lead-up to this event, students evaluate which pieces they want to display and put together a portfolio of their best works of the first trimester. Showcasing their work in a public manner gives the work more meaning, and it’s an excellent way for parents to see the work that is going on in the classroom and the school, and another opportunity to connect with your child’s teachers.

Parents get to explore their child’s classroom, see samples of quality craftsmanship, and learn more about the learning expeditions happening in the classroom. Enrichment Classrooms are also open for exploration. Program details will be listed in The Scoop in the days leading up to the event.

Fall Family Nights is also an evening of micro-fundraisers with offerings from particular classes or programs. Proceeds go to bolster those programs/ classroom budgets, or may be put toward lowering the cost of End of Year trips. Cash is king for fundraisers like these, but we are also expanding our ability to accept credit and debit cards.

Previous Fall Family Nights

Discover some of the topics, themes, and questions our students explored in preparation for Fall Family Nights!

  • During their expedition, Our Bodies, Our Selves, our kindergarteners worked hard to explore how we are alike, how we are different, and what truly makes a classroom family. Visitors had the chance to view our Classroom Family Tree, All About Me books, self-portraits, and class “quilt.” Our students were so proud to share what they accomplished in this vibrant first chapter of their journey in The Fabulous World of Kindergarten!

  • Second graders showcased their expedition, I, You, We, Community. Through their community journal reflections, they led visitors on a tour of our Evergreen and larger community to share who lives here and how they contribute. An additional highlight of the evening was each child’s “Flat Me” project, which compared Asheville to the various communities their Flat Mes visited.

  • Fourth graders dove deep into their expedition, A Bird’s Eye View. They used a variety of sources and field work to study the birds of western North Carolina. In preparation for their individual research projects, students worked in small groups to become experts on the physical and behavioral adaptations of our state bird. Visitors were invited to walk through a large, student-created picture book titled Diary of a Cardinal, inspired by Doreen Cronin’s Diary of a Worm.

  • During their expedition, What’s All the Buzz About?, sixth graders took a deep dive into global trade routes and the rise and fall of historic empires. By tracking the journey of coffee across the globe, students connected their learning across subjects—presenting country research in ELA/SS and exploring the links between coffee farming and bird migration in Math/Science. They also created inspiring original stories to share with their kinderbuddies and ran their own coffee business, Gathering Grounds, serving organic, fair trade, shade-grown coffee to our comunity.

  • During the Untold Stories of Appalachia showcase, eighth graders shared deep reflections on the histories of Affrilachia and the Cherokee. The expedition challenged students to look closely at which stories get told within a community—exploring different storytelling mediums and considering whose voices are elevated and whose often go unheard. Integrating science and culture, students used chemistry standards to analyze traditional regional recipes, bringing their learning to life by preparing and enjoying those very dishes together.