Coming Soon!
February 13th - GrandFriends Day
February 16th - Community Circle
February 19th - Board Meeting - Virtual
February 26th - Middle School Open House
New Date for the Classroom Pictures is March 13th. We had to reschedule due to Remote Learning Days this week.
Community Circle Next Monday!
Next Monday we will be hosting the first Community Circle of 2026. The circle was rescheduled from its original date in mid-January, but will still honor the Legacy of Dr. King.
Fourth Graders will be leading this circle and are excited to welcome you! Community Circles start at 8:45am and last for approximately 15 minutes.
We hope you can make it out. Bring some items for the food pantry if you’re able (details below on items needed), and say hello to fellow parents and staff!
Calling all Rising 5th and 6th Graders
We invite our rising middle grade parents and students to come discover Evergreen’s Middle School Program!
We have rescheduled this event for February 26th, hopefully that will allow more of you to join us to get to know our Middle School Teachers and chat with the Middle School Admin, SJ Smith.
Math Counts
Evergreen wants to celebrate and congratulate the seven students who comprised our inaugural MathCounts team! These seventh and eighth graders represented our school at the Asheville chapter competition last Saturday, hosted at T. C. Roberson High School. Competitors competed as individuals in Sprint and Target rounds, then worked together in groups of four for the Team round. The final round of the day--the Countdown Round--was a timed, game-show style, head-to-head competition among the top scorers of each school. Not only did we learn a whole lot about the competitive math scene in the region, but kids also got to experience a whole different level of challenge in math. We look forward to continuing to grow our program over the coming years! To learn more about MathCounts and our other academic enrichment offerings, click here!
From left to right: Simon, Dante, Josiah, Tudor, Caroline, Gauge, and Owen
Girls On the Run
Grandfriends’ Day - February 13th @ 9am
Here’s the info we sent to Grandfriends earlier this week, if you have someone who is coming but didn’t get their RSVP in, please let them know the following:
Arrival: Please do not arrive before 8:45am! You definitely do not want to get stuck in our morning drop-off traffic! Doors open at 9:00am. When you arrive, guests can make their way to the gym to pick-up their name tags and purchase a cup of coffee from our Seventh Grade students.
Park: We are asking teachers and staff to park below so that there will be a fair amount of parking spots open in the main lot. There will also be a shuttle running between the lower lot and the school.
Dismissal:
Again, please do not plan to take your student with you at 11:00am. Since it is so early in the school day, we would not even be able to mark them as present for the day! Also, since it is the day before Valentine's many classes have parties planned.
Coffee Sales: Seventh Grade has started a small business called Coffee on Seventh. They will be offering regular drip coffee for grandfolk on the go.
Seventh graders have been active in all aspects of the business from developing a business plan, budgeting, ordering supplies, menu creation, market research, etc. They sell coffee to teachers and staff weekly. Ultimately, seventh grade will be voting on how to use the profits from this business. Some of the options are: lowering the cost of their End of Year trip for all seventh grade students, or using the money to bestow a legacy gift to the school that they could enjoy during their eighth grade year. Please consider supporting their endeavor!
Join the Board
We are currently recruiting Board members who can represent our Asheville community for the 2026-2027 school year! We have a need for applicants with financial backgrounds, but will consider all applications submitted!
Are you interested in stepping into Evergreen’s leadership? We encourage everyone interested to apply!To be considered for the 2026-2027 school year, please submit your application by February 20, 2026.
Board Meetings are conducted monthly on Thursday evenings with a rotating in-person and remote schedule.
Learn more about the Board, its members, and the application process on our Board of Directors Page.
Resilience: Growing Stronger Together
Resilience is the ability to adapt, problem-solve, and keep moving forward even during challenging times. In our school community, we support resilience by helping students build social-emotional awareness, practice healthy coping strategies, and remember that mistakes are part of learning and growth.
At school, we nurture resilience by encouraging a growth mindset, helping students name and manage emotions, and reminding them that mistakes are part of learning. At home, families can support resilience by maintaining routines, modeling healthy coping strategies, and creating space for open conversations.
Simple ways to build resilience at home and school:
Encourage problem-solving and independence
Celebrate effort, not just outcomes
Practice mindfulness or quiet reflection
Stay connected to supportive peers and adults
Focus on strengths and positive self-talk
Resources for families:
As always, please reach out to the counseling office if we can support you or your student. Together, we can help our children grow, adapt, and thrive.
We also encourage families to explore our local Resources for Resilience organization- they are a tremendous community resource! They provide free Listening Circles and virtual gatherings where caregivers can learn and practice resiliency tools together.
Feed The Village
We had such a response to the pop-up food pantry that we started in the Main Office last October that we've decided to keep it there on a more permanent basis!
If you would like to shop at the pantry, it is open to anyone, no questions asked. Just come to the front office during office hours (8am - 4pm). *If you cannot come to the school, we are happy to make a bag of groceries for you and send it home with your student. Simply email Kelly using the button below if you'd like for us to pack a bag for you.
If you are able to donate, we are asking for the specific items below - you can bring them any time during office hours:
Snacks
Mac & Cheese
Gluten Free Items
Crackers
Breakfast items (granola, oatmeal, breakfast bars, cereal)
Shelf Stable Milk
Jams/Jellies
Hearty Stews (no concentrated soups, please)
We will provide these services as long as they are needed. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated!
Also Seeking Robin’s Nest Donations
ISO Child size belts, pants/leggings, adult socks. Donations can be brought to the main office.
The Robin’s Nest is also available to the Evergreen Community to take items as needed. Located just across from the Lost & Found, The Robin’s Nest is stocked with: jackets, coats, winter gear, and more. Please feel free to check in next time you’re in the building.
Want to get more creative? Put together a Shelf Stable Meal Kit!
Here are a few examples of what you can put together:
3 Bean Chili Meal Kit
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
chili seasoning packet
Chicken Tacos
2 cans of chicken
1 can black beans
1 can corn
1 can diced tomatoes
1 packet taco seasoning
taco shells
Spaghetti
1 pound spaghetti noodles
1 jar pasta sauce
shelf stable grated parmesan cheese
Breakfast Bag
oatmeal packets
granola bars
fruit cups
shelf stable milk
What other shelf stable meal kits can you come up with??
Save the date-
Spring Fundraiser & Evergreen Phenomenon:
Tourney of the Hoops!
Welcome to March Madness! This year we will be going straight from March Break into our big Spring Fundraiser that supports our teachers and students!
March 2-6th - Teacher Workdays and March Break
March 9th- 13th - Pledge/Spirit Week
March 16th - Tourney of the Hoops Game Day!
Would you like to see your businesses name of the Tourney Shirts this year? Email us to find out more about how to become an event sponsor!
This year, more than ever, We really Need every penny.
Here are some simple things we can do as a collective that can make a big difference. The more participation we get in these programs, the greater the rewards for our school!
Please spend the time to link your grocery rewards cards to Evergreen. Get your neighbors to do the same. Register your in-laws, your parents, your friends. This small investment of time can make a big difference each time you go to the store to restock!
Register your Harris Teeter Card here. You must re-register each and every year.
Register your Ingles Card here. You must re-register each and every year.
Our school id number is 10713.
Download the Box Tops for Education App and scan your receipts.
Cans for Climbing
Bring your aluminum cans for recycling, drop them in the trailer that sits by the buses. Cans for Climbing supports our Adventure Program and brings in over a thousand dollars each year!
Click on the graphic to browse her list.
Add friends and family as “Fans”. Check out their selection of mugs, ornaments and shirts all made with your student’s art!
