Coming Soon!
Thursday, August 28th - Community Builders New Family Social- Popsicle Pop-up!
Monday, September 1st - Labor Day - No School
Tuesday, September 9th - U-Pick Flower Fundraiser!
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Community Builders
Community Builders was born from a desire to get to know our Evergreen Community and build the village we want to see in the world. Through monthly low-lift meetings at libraries, at the school, and at local businesses, we gather to get to know our parent community and build relationship!
We strive to offer different opportunities at different times of day, and different days, so that more people have a chance to make it out!
Here are the next 3 dates:
Thursday, August 28th- Popsicle Pop-Up @ the School:
Picnic Island is the grouping of picnic tables that you drive around in car line and is part of the trail that leads up from the lower lot.
Sunday, September 21st- Family Picnic at Evergreen 3pm-5pm
Friday, October 10th - Family-friendly happy hour @ Highland Brewing: 4pm-6pm
Click the graphic to join the Community Builders WhatsApp and receive event invites/reminders.
Fundraising is never Sweeter
Fundraising is never sweeter than when you are gathering flowers in a field at dusk while the children play.
Pack a picnic dinner and bring the family!
September 9th from 5-7pm
Little Farm, Black Mountain is inviting Evergreen Families to come to their Swannanoa Field to gather, pick, arrange, and kick back on the beautiful property that fills their farmstand!
Prices start at $20. Owners, and Evergreen parents, Mary and Kiera will be donating 75% of the proceeds to the school, making this fun summer’s end activity a great way to support our school!
Come “Be the Village” amongst the blooms!
From the Desk of our Community & Culture Coordinator
Dear Families,
I look forward to building new relationships with some and continuing to uplift relationships that I have already built with others.
Brief Job description
As the Community & Culture Coordinator I work in tandem with the admin team to strengthen internal staff culture and relationship development with a focus on building trust and belonging. I also work with staff to support and allow a diverse population of students, staff, and families to thrive as part of the Evergreen community.
This may include:
Weekly check-ins with BIPOC staff, students and families
Weekly meetings with our Executive Director, Jen Watkins
Daily school walkthroughs to check-in with teachers and students
Collaborating with the Director of Development and the Communication Coordinator to plan family education and events that support school goals for culture and engagement
Work in partnership with other school leaders to use restorative practices at the staff level
Serve as liaison for families to support student success
Implement staff structures to support equity work and structures for productive learning and dialogue
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, feel free to contact me using the button below.
Warmly,
Andy Miller
Community and Culture Coordinator
Important Traffic Announcement
The Lower Lot, formerly known as Charlie Bullman Park, is no longer leased to the city and is privately owned.
Evergreen has been given permission to use the parking lot for drop off and pick up, but the lot will only be open during those times. Do not plan on parking in this lot outside of the drop off and pick up times listed below as you will not be able to move your vehicle.
Locking schedule for lower lot:
The gate will be unlocked each day at 7:45am.
Staff will re-lock the gate at 8:45am.
Monday afternoon the gates will be opened for one hour starting at 1:00pm.
Tuesday - Friday the gates will be opened for one hour starting at 2:30pm.
Attendance in August and september
Get the school year started on the right foot! Establish a routine that shows your students the importance of being on time and the importance of consistent attendance. Students should arrive to school between 8:00-8:20am so they have time to store their belongings and greet their friends before the announcements and the official start of the school day.
In addition to building good habits of scholars, our state and federal funding is directly linked to our attendance during the start of the school year, so we really need a paper trail that reflects the maximum attendance possible! Especially this year with deep cuts to school budgets, we need every dollar to best serve our students and their families. Please help out by refraining from unnecessary absences.
Welcome back Evergreen families,
and welcome to our Counseling Corner!
It is so exciting to have Mrs. Rachel join the counseling team this year, and we are looking forward to connecting with the greater Evergreen community through the Scoop each week. You can find out more about us and the counseling program at Evergreen via the links below.
More about Annie! (K-4)
More about Rachel! (5-8)
School Counseling at Evergreen
As we are all settling into the school year, it feels like the perfect time to establish routines that set your child up for success! Click here for some tips to help your family build healthy back-to-school habits.
Happy routine setting until next time!
~Rachel & Annie
Have you Paid your fees through My School Bucks?
All Evergreen families must be registered for a My School Bucks account. Please download the app and create an account, or register through your pc.
If you need assistance with your MSB account please contact ND Gravy.
Place Your Lunch Order through our Nutrition Menus & More Page in the Evergreen Families Menu on the websites nav bar.
Volunteer Opportunities
There is always a list of ways to get involved in your classroom newsletter/s! So check out those ways to get into the classrooms, or take advantage of those at-home opportunities!
One great way to get involved if you don’t have daytime hours to give is by providing the staff with a breakfast snack on Thursday or Friday mornings. This tradition was started by parents and is a wonderful end of the week pick-me-up for teachers.
If you’re new to the school, please make sure you have reviewed the Volunteer Policies and submitted a Background Check, both of these items are linked on our Volunteer Page!
Please do not sign up as a field trip driver unless you are certain you can attend. When drivers drop out at the last minute it has a major impact on the planning your grade level team has done to ensure each child has transport, and that there are an appropriate amount of chaperones.
Keep your eye on The Scoop as the year progresses for other opportunities in the garden, during special events, and around campus!
Click the graphic to sign-up for a Thursday of your choice!
Encouraging Our Community Members to Model Life-Long Learning for Our Students:
Building Bridges Fall 2025 Registration is open!
This nine week fall course will happen Monday evenings!
Each Building Bridges session offers education and dialogue about the dynamics of racism and is an opportunity to explore how race has impacted our relationships, communities, and institutions, particularly in Asheville. It is also an opportunity to foster antiracism in ourselves and in our community.
Access scholarships are available, click the Building Bridges Logo to get started.
“I HIGHLY recommend this important experience.”
Mission: Building Bridges fosters antiracism by educating people on how to intentionally engage in dialogues about racism.
Vision: Building Bridges deliberately dismantles and disrupts racism, one conversation at a time.
T-Shirts & Stickers are in!
New t-shirts are in! Come check out the first run of our 2025-2026 design which encourages us to, “Be the Village You Wish To See In The World!”
Adult Tees are $25 and Youth Sizes are $20.
Fun Stickers featuring our mascot, Luna the Grey Wolf, are also available. They are approx 3.5x4”, and are $3.
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 to the trailer that sits by the buses for recycling. Cans for Climbing supports our Adventure Program and brings in over a thousand dollars each year!
