May 15th, 2025

Dates of Note

May 15th- Evergreen Annual Meeting TODAY!
May 16th - Community Builders Event
May 21st - Middle School Variety Show

May 22nd- Grad Walk
May 19-23rd - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 26th - Memorial Day - No School

TODAY at 5:30pm!

May 15th - Evergreen Annual Meeting - Please Attend

Tuesday, May 15th, from 5:30-6:30pm is the Evergreen Annual Meeting. This meeting helps to determine the Board of Directors for the following term. As stakeholders in the school, you are eligible and encouraged to be part of this decision. When you arrive, please look for QR Codes to record your attendance. To make the vote valid we need to reach a quorum of 10% of our members.

 

End of Year Library Reminders

The last day to check out books is Friday, MAY 23rd. So make sure any books you NEED are checked out by next Friday!

All books need to be returned by JUNE 6th.

So make sure you check your coffee tables and bookshelves for any Evergreen Library Books, and get those in!

All school fees are due by
Thursday, June 12

  • Login to MSB to pay your balance

  • For technical issues with MSB please call 855-832-5226

  • Pay by check or cash in the office with ND Gravy

  • You can make partial payments as needed by selecting payment options and entering the partial amount you wish to pay

  • Having an unpaid EverAfter balance may impact your ability to use the program next year

  • If you need a payment plan please contact Beth Rankin

 

Pre-Order your Yearbook Now

Get your order in for your copy of the yearbook today!

You can log on to MySchoolBucks to pre-order your copy.

Orders are due by May 20th!

Yearbooks are $25.

*Yearbooks must be pre-ordered so we know how many to print!
If you are wanting a yearbook, please get your order in asap. Don’t count on there being too many ‘extras’ up for grabs in this economy!

Community Builders' Upcoming Events

TOMORROW! May 16th: Craft & Hike

We’ll craft cards for Teacher Appreciation Week, followed by a hike at Masters Park

When: May 16th at pick up

Where: Meet at the picnic tables at school for crafting and then carpool over to the hike

June 6th: Year End Gathering

When: Friday, June 6th post pick up and beyond

Where: Highland Brewing; look for the green table cloth or check WhatsApp for location

To join the Community Builders WhatsApp, follow this link. Finally, please keep an eye out for flyers about Community Builder T-shirts!

Evergreen's Staff Appreciation Week is Happening May 19-23!

Need some end of the year volunteer hours?

Parent volunteers are needed to bring in culinary delights during Staff Appreciation Week on May 19 and 22!

We'll need some wonderful parent volunteers to bring in lounge snacks, pastries, coffee cups and extras like half n' half, etc. 

Please find the Monday, May 19 signup links here. If the May 19 spots fill up, we still have spots available for other Thursdays of the school year (also in that signup link).

Thursday, May 22: We also still need a snack volunteer for our Thursday morning staff lounge treats. Please sign up here under May 22 if you are able to bring something!

More to come on the other events of Staff Appreciation Week in the next Scoop! Email Kellam using the button below with any questions.

Don’t forget to log your hours!

 Thank you!
The Evergreen Teacher Appreciation Committee

Talent Show

Wednesday May 21st, 6:30pm-8:00pm is the Middle School Variety Show. We encourage upper elementary and middle school families to come support our middle schoolers who have the courage to get up on stage!

Evergreen encourages a wide variety of submissions. Students in the past have presented: Time Lapse Art Demos, Group Poetry Performance, Band Performances, Solo Instrument or Voice Performances, Sound Mixing Demos, Dance, and more. And there’s room for one more act… 5th-8th graders encouraged to apply with Ms. Jo!

 

ATTN: Evergreen Alum who are graduating high school in 2025!

You are invited to come walk the halls where it all began, see some familiar faces, reunite with classmates, and show our current students the value of perseverance!

May 22nd @ 9:00am

Park in the lower lot and walk the trail once more! Meet in the Main Office!

Field Day

Student Council is hard at work planning Field Day for all students.

Field Day will take place on Wednesday, June 11th, from 9am-1pm.

We need YOUR help to make it possible!

Please fill out THIS form if you're interested in volunteering. All details are in the form.

Thank you so much! 

Greeting Card Fundraiser

Send a smile to your favorite Evergreen students to celebrate another successful school year! 

This year we are offering to customize and print a range of greeting cards for Moving Up and Graduation Ceremonies for a suggested donation of $3-5/card to help support the Evergreen Annual Fund.  All profits from this fundraiser will go toward the Evergreen Annual Fund's goal of $100,000. The Evergreen Annual Fund goes toward faculty and staff salaries as well as supporting our beautiful campus.

Click here to check out the cards available!

Evergreen Annual Fund

Thank you to everyone who has given to Tourney of the Hoops and the Evergreen Fund. Your support of our school and public education makes a real impact. 

Did you know: 80% of Evergreen's annual budget is used for teacher and staff salaries? Meaning your dollars go to what matters most: having invested, qualified professionals in classrooms.

If you haven't given yet, there is still time! Your donation is so important, now more than ever! 

A small monthly gift of $5 per month, or a quarterly or one time donation can have a big difference on our school's budget at a time when we are facing massive budget cuts.
We appreciate you being part of our Evergreen community.

As we approach the end of the school year some of our supplies are dwindling! We would appreciate the donation of any of the supplies below:

  • Tape Dispenser Refills - Copier Room & 5th Grade

  • Highlighters - 1st & 8th Grade

  • Dry Erase Markers - 1st & 4th Grade

  • Presharpened Pencils - 6th Grade

  • 1-2 reams of white, letter-sized cardstock paper - 5th Grade

  • Sharpies - 4th Grade

  • Masking Tape - 4th Grade

  • Coloring Books for Before Care

  • Checkers/Chess Set for Before Care

  • Packing Tape - Katie D’s Classroom

  • Laminating Sheets - Katie D’s Classroom

  • Clear Sleeves for portfolios - 2nd grade

Robin’s Nest Needs

Thank you to everyone who has donated to restocking! Still looking for some underwear and t-shirt sizes!

Please sign up below to help us re-feather our Nest!

Donations can be dropped off in the main office.

Keep Flooding Back Love

Need to be added to the list? Reply to The Scoop email to get us your info.

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.

Bounty & Soul Market

“We know our farmers and they know us. We honor their work as sacred. 

Knowledge is power and communities are wise. Communities have the resources to care for each other. 

Together we create a just and equitable food and health system.” 

Use the button above to find a pop-up market near you.

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!

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!

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!

Did you know that 10% of each Artsonia purchase is donated to the school.

May 8th, 2025

Dates of Note

May 15th- Evergreen Annual Meeting
May 16th - Community Builders Event
May 21st - Middle School Variety Show

May 22nd- Grad Walk
May 19-23rd - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 26th - Memorial Day - No School

 

Keep scrolling after the Director’s Letter for more!

Happy May, Evergreen!

The school year feels like it’s quickly coming to a close, complete with all of the bustle and excitement that this brings - end of year trips, middle school dances, moving up ceremonies, graduation, summer - so much on the horizon!

It’s also that time of year when we start hearing of staff moving on to other adventures. While we are always sad to see people leave, we wish them well and also appreciate the fresh excitement and ideas that our new staff bring with them.

At the end of the school year, we will be saying goodbye to Oslo Medley and Heather Smith. We will miss them both!

Also, we will be sending Jo Giordano into retirement with Evergreen “wooshes” and love as she wraps up her 21 year career at Evergreen! We have loved her energy and contributions and will dearly miss her kind yet adventurous approach to teaching. 

We are very excited to announce that Julie Carlinnia will be our EC/504 Coordinator beginning next year. Julie has been at Evergreen in a couple of capacities, most recently as an EC teacher, and brings amazing experience and knowledge to our admin team in this role. 

One special rite of passage for our 8th graders is Grad Panels. As part of their graduation requirements, they work hard to craft graduation portfolios and presentations. We need judges for this event and I’d encourage you to sign up for the evening. It’s an amazing opportunity to gain an impressive insight into the student experience at Evergreen. 
If you can join us from 5-8:30pm on June 5th (or even for part of it), please sign up HERE. You’ll get trained and have dinner as part of the evening. Without volunteers, this event cannot happen!

Other important dates are on the Evergreen calendar, in the Scoop weekly, and in classroom newsletters. They include Graduation (June 11th), Moving Up Ceremonies (June 10th & 11th), Last day of school (June 12th), EOGs (last two weeks of school), and Annual Meeting (May 15th).

PS - Please see the letter attached to Lynni’s email for updates on the Power School data breach and an invitation for free credit and identity monitoring for the next two years.

 

TODAY!

Stop by the East Asheville Library to see our featured artists and join us for the Spring Art Show Reception!

7th grade Ceramic Tiles will be on display at the N. Asheville Library!

May 10 - June 3, 2025

May 15th - Evergreen Annual Meeting - Please Attend

Tuesday, May 15th, from 5:30-6:30pm is the Evergreen Annual Meeting. This meeting helps to determine the Board of Directors for the following term. As stakeholders in the school, you are eligible and encouraged to be part of this decision. When you arrive, please look for QR Codes to record your attendance. To make the vote valid we need to reach a quorum of 10% of our members.

Community Builders' Upcoming Events

May 16th: Craft & Hike

We’ll craft cards for Teacher Appreciation Week, followed by a hike at Masters Park

When: May 16th at pick up

Where: Meet at the picnic tables for crafting and then carpool over to the hike

June 6th: Year End Gathering

When: Friday, June 6th post pick up and beyond

Where: Highlands Brewery; look for the green table cloth or check WhatsApp for location

To join the Community Builders WhatsApp, follow this link. Finally, please keep an eye out for flyers about Community Builder T-shirts!

Evergreen's Staff Appreciation Week is Happening May 19-23!

Need some end of the year volunteer hours?

Parent volunteers are needed to bring in culinary delights during Staff Appreciation Week on May 19 and 22!

We'll need some wonderful parent volunteers to bring in lounge snacks, pastries, coffee cups and extras like half n' half, etc. 

Please find the Monday, May 19 signup links here. If the May 19 spots fill up, we still have spots available for other Thursdays of the school year (also in that signup link).

Thursday, May 22: We also still need a snack volunteer for our Thursday morning staff lounge treats. Please sign up here under May 22 if you are able to bring something!

More to come on the other events of Staff Appreciation Week in the next Scoop! Email Kellam using the button below with any questions.

Don’t forget to log your hours!

 Thank you!
The Evergreen Teacher Appreciation Committee

Talent Show

Wednesday May 21st, 6:30pm-8:00pm is the Middle School Variety Show. We encourage upper elementary and middle school families to come support our middle schoolers who have the courage to get up on stage!

Evergreen encourages a wide variety of submissions. Students in the past have presented: Time Lapse Art Demos, Group Poetry Performance, Band Performances, Solo Instrument or Voice Performances, Sound Mixing Demos, Dance, and more. And there’s room for one more act… 5th-8th graders encouraged to apply with Ms. Jo!

 

ATTN: Evergreen Alum who are graduating high school in 2025!

You are invited to come walk the halls where it all began, see some familiar faces, reunite with classmates, and show our current students the value of perseverance!

May 22nd @ 9:00am

Park in the lower lot and walk the trail once more! Meet in the Main Office!

Greeting Card Fundraiser

Send a smile to your favorite Evergreen students to celebrate another successful school year! 

This year we are offering to customize and print a range of greeting cards for Moving Up and Graduation Ceremonies for a suggested donation of $3-5/card to help support the Evergreen Annual Fund.  All profits from this fundraiser will go toward the Evergreen Annual Fund's goal of $100,000. The Evergreen Annual Fund goes toward faculty and staff salaries as well as supporting our beautiful campus.

Click here to check out the cards available!

Evergreen Annual Fund

Thank you to everyone who has given to Tourney of the Hoops and the Evergreen Fund. Your support of our school and public education makes a real impact. 

Did you know: 80% of Evergreen's annual budget is used for teacher and staff salaries? Meaning your dollars go to what matters most: having invested, qualified professionals in classrooms.

If you haven't given yet, there is still time! Your donation is so important, now more than ever! 

A small monthly gift of $5 per month, or a quarterly or one time donation can have a big difference on our school's budget at a time when we are facing massive budget cuts.
We appreciate you being part of our Evergreen community.

As we approach the end of the school year some of our supplies are dwindling! We would appreciate the donation of any of the supplies below:

  • Tape Dispenser Refills - Copier Room & 5th Grade

  • Highlighters - 1st & 8th Grade

  • Dry Erase Markers - 1st & 4th Grade

  • Presharpened Pencils - 6th Grade

  • 1-2 reams of white, letter-sized cardstock paper - 5th Grade

  • Sharpies - 4th Grade

  • Masking Tape - 4th Grade

  • Coloring Books for Before Care

  • Checkers/Chess Set for Before Care

  • Packing Tape - Katie D’s Classroom

  • Laminating Sheets - Katie D’s Classroom

  • Clear Sleeves for portfolios - 2nd grade

Robin’s Nest Needs

Thank you to everyone who has donated to restocking! Still looking for some underwear and t-shirt sizes!

Please sign up below to help us re-feather our Nest!

Donations can be dropped off in the main office.

Keep Flooding Back Love

Need to be added to the list? Reply to The Scoop email to get us your info.

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.

Bounty & Soul Market

“We know our farmers and they know us. We honor their work as sacred. 

Knowledge is power and communities are wise. Communities have the resources to care for each other. 

Together we create a just and equitable food and health system.” 

Use the button above to find a pop-up market near you.

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!

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!

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!

Did you know that 10% of each Artsonia purchase is donated to the school.

May 1st, 2025

Dates of Note

May 1st - N&E / Executive Committee
May 3rd - Dr. Susan’s Celebration of Life
May 7th - Facilities Committee
May 8th - Finance Committee

May 8th - East AVL Library Art Show Reception
May 15th- Evergreen Annual Meeting
May 19-23rd - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 26th - Memorial Day

Annual Evergreen Art Show at East Asheville Library 

May 3 - May 30, 2025

  • Reception 4:30pm on Thursday May 8

(list of participating student artists will be shared soon)

7th grade Ceramic Tiles will be on display at the N. Asheville Library!

May 10 - June 3, 2025

Celebrating Dr. Susan

Gathering to honor the memory of Dr. Susan Mertz with a celebration of life on Saturday, May 3rd.

If you are new to Evergreen, Dr. Susan was our Executive Director from 2007-2023, after a long and lauded career as a school improvement consultant, holding a M.Ed. in Special Education, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction. Her quiet grace and strength was and is an inspiration to many.

Guests are encouraged to bring a piece of art work or written expression for a Gallery Walk Installation, contributions will be gifted to Dr. Susan’s family.

Please RSVP, volunteer options available in the RSVP form.
Please share this event with alumni, or other community members that you feel may not see it otherwise.

Dr. Susan went on to write, “Hold onto your integrity, hold onto each other, and hold onto your dreams.”
We hope to see you all on May 3rd with your dreams and your dreamers.

May 15th - Evergreen Annual Meeting

Tuesday, May 15th, from 5:30-6:30pm is the Evergreen Annual Meeting. This meeting helps to determine the Board of Directors for the following term. As stakeholders in the school, you are eligible and encouraged to be part of this decision. When you arrive, please look for QR Codes to record your attendance. To make the vote valid we need to reach a quorum of 10% of our members.

Evergreen's Staff Appreciation Week is Happening May 19-23!

In appreciation of all our Evergreen teachers and staff do to enrich the lives of  our children, the week of May 19-23 will have some special days (full of food and caffeine) in their honor.

Check the Scoop next week for volunteer sign-up opportunities. If you have any questions, or want to talk to the Committee about an offering, please contact Kellam using the button below!

 Thanks!
The Evergreen Teacher Appreciation Committee

Summer Camp Registration is now open! Rising Kindergarteners welcome! Click on the graphic above to get started!

As we approach the end of the school year some of our supplies are dwindling! We would appreciate the donation of any of the supplies below:

  • Tape Dispenser Refills - Copier Room & 5th Grade

  • Highlighters - 1st & 8th Grade

  • Dry Erase Markers - 1st & 4th Grade

  • Presharpened Pencils - 6th Grade

  • 1-2 reams of white, letter-sized cardstock paper - 5th Grade

  • Tissues - 4th Grade & Academic Support Teachers & The Counselors’ Offices!

  • Sharpies - 4th Grade

  • Masking Tape - 4th Grade

  • Coloring Books for Before Care

  • Checkers/Chess Set for Before Care

  • Packing Tape - Katie D’s Classroom

  • Laminating Sheets - Katie D’s Classroom

  • Clear Sleeves for portfolios - 2nd grade

Evergreen Annual Fund

Thank you to everyone who has given to Tourney of the Hoops and the Evergreen Fund. Your support of our school and public education makes a real impact. 

Did you know: 80% of Evergreen's annual budget is used for teacher and staff salaries? Meaning your dollars go to what matters most: having invested, qualified professionals in classrooms.

If you haven't given yet, there is still time! Your donation is so important, now more than ever! 

A small monthly gift of $5 per month, or a quarterly or one time donation can have a big difference on our school's budget at a time when we are facing massive budget cuts.
We appreciate you being part of our Evergreen community.

"Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you
and scorn in the one ahead." 

It’s no surprise that traffic is up on Haw Creek. This is especially problematic on our busiest traffic day, Monday. Please be courteous to staff and other parents during traffic. It is frustrating right now AND we cannot change it. We ask for your understanding that staff are doing their best to make traffic as smooth as possible for everyone - we appreciate your patience.
Feel yourself getting heated? Please take a breath and lead with grace.

  • Lower Lot: Please be courteous to each other while navigating entry and exit to and from the lower lot. Yelling at each other does not help the situation.

  • On Mondays - If you want to be on the driveway and not have to wait in the looping lot, you should plan to arrive by 1:15pm

  • Arriving after the drive is full? Enter the looping lot as directed by staff or the lower lot if you are walking up to the school or picking up a 6th-8th grader that has permission to walk down.

  • After Pick up, when you are exiting the drive way, watch for cars waiting to enter the lower lot and let them in - otherwise it causes traffic to back up onto Haw Creek Rd. Our goal in orchestrating looping lot holding, and lower lot pick ups, is to keep traffic off of Haw Creek Rd.

Rooted in Wellness: How Nature Supports Whole-Person Health

As Spring is springing and the weather is warming up, it’s the perfect time to remember the many benefits of getting outside. Research consistently shows that spending time in nature isn’t just enjoyable—it’s good for our health in multiple ways!

🌿 Physical Benefits: Time in green spaces naturally encourages movement—walking, running, climbing, or just exploring—which supports overall fitness and motor development. It can also help improve sleep quality and reduce inflammation. Even a short walk outdoors has been shown to lower blood pressure and decrease levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

🌿 Emotional Benefits: Nature has a calming effect on our nervous systems. Being outdoors can reduce feelings of anxiety, sadness, and anger, while boosting mood and emotional resilience. In children, regular outdoor time is associated with improved emotional regulation and fewer signs of stress or irritability. Green spaces act as a buffer for mental health—especially important during times of stress.

🌿 Cognitive Benefits: Time in nature has been shown to restore attention and improve executive functioning skills like working memory and impulse control. This is particularly valuable for students who struggle with focus or who feel overwhelmed in structured indoor settings. Just 20 minutes in a natural environment can significantly enhance concentration.

🌿 Specific Benefits for Students: For school-age children, regular contact with nature is linked to better academic outcomes, improved social-emotional learning, and stronger peer relationships. Nature play fosters creativity, problem-solving, and resilience—key qualities that help students thrive in and out of the classroom. Teachers even report fewer behavioral issues and more engaged learning after outdoor time. A growing number of schools around the world are integrating outdoor learning for these very reasons.

More Reading:

American Psych. Association: Nurtured by Nature

Why Kids Need to Spend Time in Nature

Why Greenspaces are Important for Mental Health

How Moments in Nature Help Kids Thrive

How Time in Nature Builds Happier, Healthier, and More Social Children

Counselor for Grades 5-8
Hunter Holland
LCMHCA, NCC
(828) 298 2173 x1204

Counselor for Grades K-4
Annie Mast
NCC, LCMHC
(828) 298 2173 x1312

As we embrace the beauty and restoration of Springtime, consider making nature part of your family’s weekly rhythm—whether it's a neighborhood walk, a weekend hike, or even reading a book under a tree. It’s a simple, free, and powerful way to support your child’s physical health, mental clarity, and emotional growth.

Earth Day

Monday was Evergreen's Earth Day 2025 celebration. A mixture of activities centering environmental education, art, science, service and fun made this such a memorable day this year. For our graduating Eighth Graders it was a time to let their leadership skills shine as they assisted or led many of the activities!
Thank you to everyone who pitched in to co-create this amazing event this year!

Robin’s Nest Needs

Thank you to everyone who has donated to restocking! Still looking for some underwear and t-shirt sizes!

Please sign up below to help us re-feather our Nest!

Donations can be dropped off in the main office.

Keep Flooding Back Love

Need to be added to the list? Reply to The Scoop email to get us your info.

Thursday Staff Treats

Staff members look so forward to Thursday morning snacks in the staff lounge. Help bring smiles. 

Sign up here to volunteer to bring in snacks like muffins, fruit, bagels, etc. You can log volunteer hours for bringing in treats.

Thank you,

Kellam
(parent and long time treat organizer and staff champion)

 

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.

Bounty & Soul Market

“We know our farmers and they know us. We honor their work as sacred. 

Knowledge is power and communities are wise. Communities have the resources to care for each other. 

Together we create a just and equitable food and health system.” 

Use the button above to find a pop-up market near you.

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!

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!

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!

Did you know that 10% of each Artsonia purchase is donated to the school.

April 24th, 2025

Dates of Note

April 24th - Board Meeting Virtual
April 28th- Earth Day
April 28-29th - Plant Sale
May 1st - N&E / Executive Committee

May 3rd - Dr. Susan’s Celebration of Life
May 7th - Facilities Committee
May 8th - Finance Committee
May 15th- Evergreen Annual Meeting

National Volunteer Week!

Thank You to the Universal Joint!

Taking a moment to thank Mike Kovitch and the Universal Joint for thinking of us when their quarterly non-profit benefit came around this spring. And thank you to all the staff and families who came out in support! I think it may have been our yummiest fundraiser to date.

The Dine Out Event added $2300 to the Evergreen Annual Fund! We now have over $73K toward our Annual Goal of $100,000, and 2 more months to close the gap!

Earth Day! - April 28

Every year in late April Evergreen hosts an Earth Day event which engages students in a wide array of service and learning opportunities. This day is accompanied by a Plant Sale whose profits benefit our Environmental Education program.

For more information on this year’s Earth Day plans, visit our Earth Day page!

Students will be making nature prints, available to take home for a sliding scale donation starting at $5.

There will be a Worm Composting System up for RAFFLE for all your composting needs.

Thank you to our friends at Asheville Greenworks for providing a tool trailer for the day.

Seeking Plant Sale Volunteers

We need volunteers to help with the annual Earth Day Plant Sale. No need to be an expert, just a love of plants!

April 28th & 29th

  • April 28th 8am-6pm

  • April 29th 8am-4pm

Celebrating Dr. Susan

Gathering to honor the memory of Dr. Susan Mertz with a celebration of life on Saturday, May 3rd.

If you are new to Evergreen, Dr. Susan was our Executive Director from 2007-2023, after a long and lauded career as a school improvement consultant, holding a M.Ed. in Special Education, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction. Her quiet grace and strength was and is an inspiration to many.

Guests are encouraged to bring a piece of art work or written expression for a Gallery Walk Installation, contributions will be gifted to Dr. Susan’s family.

Please RSVP, volunteer options available in the RSVP form.
Please share this event with alumni, or other community members that you feel may not see it otherwise.

Dr. Susan went on to write, “Hold onto your integrity, hold onto each other, and hold onto your dreams.”
We hope to see you May 3rd with your all dreams and your dreamers.

fostering emotional intelligence

Welcome back from spring break! As we transition into our routines, it’s an ideal time to reflect on how we can support our children's emotional growth.

Lael Stone's TEDx talk, How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children, offers insightful guidance on fostering emotional intelligence (EQ) in our kids.​ It is definitely worth a watch, but if you are strapped for time, here is a breakdown of how to support emotional intelligence in our children.

“Children cannot be what they cannot see.”
— Lael Stone

Validate Their Emotions

Children often experience intense feelings that may seem disproportionate to adults. Instead of dismissing these emotions, it's crucial to acknowledge them. Stone emphasizes the importance of allowing children to express their feelings without immediately trying to fix them. This approach helps children feel heard and understood, laying the foundation for emotional resilience. ​

Model Emotional Expression

Children learn by observing the adults around them. If we want our children to be emotionally intelligent, we need to model healthy emotional expressions. This means being open about our own feelings and showing them how to manage emotions in a positive way. For example, if you're feeling stressed, you might say, 'I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed right now, so I'm going to take a few deep breaths to calm down.' ​

Create a Safe Emotional Space

It's essential for parents to create a safe and accepting environment where children feel comfortable expressing their emotions. Validating and acknowledging their feelings without judgment or dismissal helps children develop emotional awareness and understanding. For instance, instead of saying, "Don't be sad," try saying, "I understand you're feeling sad. It's okay to feel that way." ​

Encourage Empathy and Compassion

Children learn empathy and compassion by observing and experiencing it themselves. Stone suggests supporting parents with tools and understanding to listen compassionately to their children. Encouraging boys to express vulnerability and girls to find their voice fosters an environment where empathy thrives. ​

Understand the 'Why' Behind Behavior

Instead of focusing solely on behavior, it's important to understand the underlying emotions driving it. Stone advocates for compassionate listening and loving limits, emphasizing that there's always a reason behind a child's behavior. This perspective helps in addressing the root causes of emotional distress. ​

Foster Emotional Literacy in Education

Stone highlights the significance of emotional literacy in our culture, noting that the lack of it contributes to increasing rates of psychological distress in adults. Teaching emotional literacy, empathy, and compassion is essential in both parenting and education to address this issue. ​

Counselor for Grades 5-8
Hunter Holland
LCMHCA, NCC
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Counselor for Grades K-4
Annie Mast
NCC, LCMHC
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Annual Evergreen Art Show at East Asheville Library 

May 3 - May 30, 2025

  • Reception 4:30pm on Thursday May 8

(list of participating student artists will be shared soon)

7th grade Ceramic Tiles will be on display at the N. Asheville Library!

May 10 - June 3, 2025

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Thursday Staff Treats

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Sign up here to volunteer to bring in snacks like muffins, fruit, bagels, etc. You can log volunteer hours for bringing in treats.

Thank you,

Kellam
(parent and long time treat organizer and staff champion)

 

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!

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Bounty & Soul Market

“We know our farmers and they know us. We honor their work as sacred. 

Knowledge is power and communities are wise. Communities have the resources to care for each other. 

Together we create a just and equitable food and health system.” 

Use the button above to find a pop-up market near you.

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!

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.

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