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Thursday, October 23rd - Fall Family Night for 1,3,5, & 7
Friday, October 31st - Halloween Parade!
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2ND
Monday, November 10th - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day - EA Available
Tuesday, November 11th - NO SCHOOL - Veteran’s Day - No EA Available
School pictures are ready!
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.
All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.
More about the Smilesafe program here.
Fall Family Nights
Wednesday night’s Fall Family Night was lovely, it was so good to see everyone in the gym and afterward in the classrooms and halls! We look forward to seeing the rest of you this evening to view students’ expedition work and celebrate their achievements.
Thursday, October 23rd
for Grades 1,3,5, & 7
5:30pm - Gym open for Merch Sales
5:45-6:00pm- Arrival/ Parking and Make your way to the Gym
5:50pm- Students report to classrooms*
*(1st grade remains in the gym for performances!)
6:00pm- Program in the Gym
6:30-7:30pm - Parents and students in Classrooms
Upon arrival please make your way to the gym. Give yourself plenty of time to park and walk, or possibly shuttle in. Everyone will gather in the gym with students going off to their classrooms to prepare at 5:50pm. If you arrive after that, please send your student directly to their classroom.
After you spend time celebrating your student’s work, feel free to roam through other classrooms, meet other teachers, and get a glimpse of the kinds of projects your student will be doing as they grow. Or stop by to say hello in former classrooms!
EVERAFTER & Fall Family Nights
EverAfter will close at 5:15pm tonight,
October 23rd for Fall Family Nights.
Please keep this in mind as you make your arrangements to attend this event.
Check out our Fall Family Nights Page for showcase details!
Lower Lot will be open for this event and there will be a shuttle running from AVL Gospel.
Please leave all pets at home.
There will be no food vendors this year.
Support the School with a Monthly Donation
Whether you give $2 or $20 per month, each gift helps our school move from surviving to thriving. To meet our annual goal of $100,000 we need our village to show up, whether that is a one time gift, or a sustaining monthly donation, your contribution matters.
Setting up your monthly donation is so easy, please consider starting yours today at givebutter.com/evergreenvillage!
In case you weren’t able to make it to Fall Family Nights, here is the video we showed for this year’s Annual Fund Kick-off! As you can see above, we have raised almost $2,000 more than what we specified in the video!
ISO Volunteers for Middle School Recess
We would love some volunteers during lunch and recess times.
We need folks for 50 minute blocks Tuesday - Friday.
Please hit the Volunteer button and fill out the survey if you’re able to help out!
Bullying Prevention Month, continued
As we mentioned in last week’s Scoop, October is National Bullying Prevention Month. As parents and caregivers, we encourage you to continue having conversations at home about what bullying is (and isn’t), and- perhaps even more importantly- about kindness, inclusion, and standing up for others.
This week, we’re focusing on what it means to be an upstander and how each of us can help create a community where everyone feels safe, seen, and valued.
Be an Upstander, Not a Bystander
Kids have a tremendous impact on their school community. When they know what to do, they’re more prepared to step in and help in safe, age-appropriate ways.
Reading “Bystander to Bullying” is a great way for older students (and families) to learn how to speak up, show support, and de-escalate tough situations with confidence.
For younger students, keep the message simple: kindness spreads! Including others, offering a helping hand, or sharing an encouraging word helps everyone feel welcome. Even small acts like a smile, an invitation to play, or a kind word can create a ripple effect that inspires others to do the same.
Counselor for Grade 5-8, Rachel Snider on left;
and K-4 Counselor Annie Mast on right
Interested in diving a little deeper?
Check out Evergreen’s Bullying – Parent Resource Guide for additional tips and resources.
Thank you for staying informed and doing your part to support our community! 💛
FAQs and Warning Signs:
National Bullying Prevention Center - Definitions & FAQs
Understood.org - The Difference Between Teasing and Bullying
Stopbullying.gov - Warning Signs for Bullying
Common Sense Media - Cyberbullying
Parent Quick Guides:
Bullying Prevention 101: Parent Guide
Teaching Pro-Social Skills: A Guide for Parents
Mental Health America: Bullying Tips for Parents
Halloween Parade
Each year Evergreen holds a Halloween Parade! Students wear or bring their costumes (Check classroom newsletters for guidance from your grade level/s!) and a schoolwide parade of costumes is held on the field. Parents are welcome to attend, it’s more fun with an audience!
Friday, October 31st @ 2pm
When selecting a costume please be mindful that we have a variety of ages at the school, costumes must be appropriate for our younger friends. Our standard golden rule of costumes is: “No Blood, No Gore, No Weapons of War.”
We would also like to remind our community that cultural icons are costumes, a depiction of a whole culture based on stereotypes is not. For more watch, “My Culture is not a Costume”.
Costume Swap
Please bring gently used costumes and costume elements to the front office for families to ‘shop’. You do not need to bring an item to ‘shop’ the swap. All items given and taken freely.
Community Nights brought to you by the United Way!
Have you heard about Community Nights featuring Homework Diners?
They are a FREE community event hosted at various middle and high schools where families can receive help with homework, and a night off dinner prep!
October Dates nearby are:
Every Wednesday in October @ AVL High/SILSA
Tuesday Oct 28 @ AC Reynolds
Find out more, including dates for outlying areas like Erwin, Enka, Fletcher using the link above. Look for the tabs which detail the dates for various locations!
You can also find info at the link above re: volunteering!
Sign yourself up to help out in your community. Older students could even get involved in tutoring younger students or in clean-up efforts!
Turtle Naming Contest - Winners Announced!
Meet Bean & Blossom!
Thanks to the Cradle of Forestry and Go Find Outdoors for this fun diversion! The Cradle of Forestry is a great day trip for a fall weekend. They are also hosting a Crosscut Saw Sharpening Demo on November 8th. Find out more at their website!
Life-Long Learning Opportunities
The WNC Racial Equity Collective and Keep it Moving Coalition Caucus organizers are pleased to offer the next Racial Equity Institute (REI) Phase 1 Workshop Friday and Saturday, November 14 - 15, 2025 at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church.
This REI Phase 1 Workshop will be in person over the course of two days in the Asheville NC area - participants are asked to attend the entire training Friday November 14th -Saturday November 15th 2025 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET both days.
Equity Seats, Scholarships and Sliding Scale Tickets are available upon request. Please forward this opportunity to our network! Now more than ever our community needs a shared analysis of racial equity.
Check out a whole host of Adult Education Classes care of The NC Arboretum!
Upcoming Events include:
October 24- Fall Wildflowers
October 25- Fall Photography Workshop
October 28- All About Owls
October 29- Fall Pruning 101
October 30- Medicinal Salve Making
The Arboretum is committed to fostering a diverse, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.
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!
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