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.”
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
(828) 298 2173 x1204
Counselor for Grades K-4
Annie Mast
NCC, LCMHC
(828) 298 2173 x1312
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
Summer Camp Registration is now open! Rising Kindergarteners welcome! Click on the graphic above to get started!
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.
