Hi Evergreen,
Spring is in the air and the excitement about spring break is palpable in the halls today. We’re looking forward to seeing you all at student led conferences this evening or tomorrow, and really loved having you all here last week for Exhibition Nights!
Before you leave for spring break, here are a few things on the radar here at school:
As you saw in my email last week, now is a crucial time to advocate for public schools to the NC general assembly - they are about to reconvene for the spring session and it’s vital that they hear from parents and families about how the lack of funding is impacting public schools and our teachers’ well-being!
In staffing news, James Wilson, who has run EverAfter for years, will be stepping out of that role next year and we will be looking for a new afterschool director. We are going to miss his leadership in the role but are happy that we will still have him as part of the community!
You’ll keep getting reminders, but there are 4 more snow makeup Mondays where we have a 1hr delayed dismissal.
After spring break, time will just start flying and there are lots of events happening! Please stay tuned to hear more about Earth Day and our annual plant sale, end of year trips, the Annual Meeting in May, hiring, staffing, and budgeting updates, teacher/staff appreciation week, End of Grade Testing, and all of the celebratory end of year events! Many of these are already posted on the Evergreen calendar (found on the website and able to be added to your google calendar for ease!) so check it out!
Reminder - check out the Infinite Campus parent portal for child’s Trimester 2 progress report if you haven’t already.
That’s all for now - enjoy conferences, spring break, the warm weather and sunshine, and buckle up for the rest of the school year!!
For more info on the NC Budget Impasse and why it matters for our community, please refer to the “Letter from our Board Chair on NC Budget Impasse” that was sent to families on March 23rd.
Who to Contact
● Phil Berger, Senate leader
○ Phone: 919-733-5708
○ Email: Phil.Berger@ncleg.gov
● Destin Hall,
NC Speaker of the House
○ Phone: 919-733-3451
○ Email: Destin.Hall@ncleg.gov
● Michael Lee,
NC Senate Majority Leader
○ Phone: 919-715-2525
○ Email: Michael.Lee@ncleg.gov
● Brian Turner, NC House Representative, district 116
○ Phone: 919-715-3012
○ Email: Brian.Turner@ncleg.gov
● Julie Mayfield,
NC Senator, district 49
○ Phone: 919-715-3001
○ Email: Julie.Mayfield@ncleg.gov
Student Led Conferences
Thursday, April 2nd: after school/ evening hours
Drop in Care available in the Multipurpose Room (Modular behind Middle School)
Friday, April 3rd: during regular class time - No School: Drop In Care available in Gym during conference times, Register for All Day Care, sign up through EA newsletter
If you are using Drop-In Care during conferences: you will need to bring your child(ren) in with you, speak with EverAfter staff, and sign them in and out. You MAY NOT just send them to wherever you see other kids. It'll take you a few minutes to do that; please plan accordingly so that you are not late to your conference time--your child's teachers' time is both valuable AND limited! If you prefer not to use EverAfter, please keep your children with you, or just outside of whatever classroom you are conferencing in. Unsupervised kids will be sent back to their parents or to the main office. Thanks for keeping kids supervised and safe!
Pre-Order 2025-2026 Yearbooks!
Yearbooks can now be pre-ordered through MySchoolBucks for $25!
Pre-ordering your copy will let us to know how many we need to have printed. We will order a limited quantity of extras which will be available for purchase at school after the preorder window has closed on May 1st. These copies will be offered on a first come first served basis. Make sure you get your copy by pre-ordering now!
Save the Date!
April 20th-21st Evergreen’s Earth Day celebration and Plant Sale
New Tourney Dates!
Fifth and Sixth Grade hit the field the first day back from Spring Break! So make sure you spend the break practicing your grab and zig-zag technique!
We have new dates for the 3rd-8th Grade Tourney of the Hoops!
April 13th - 5th & 6th Grade @ 1:30pm
April 17th - 3rd & 4th Grade @ 1:45pm
April 27th - 7th & 8th Grade @ 1:30pm
We will keep the giving page open through the rescheduled dates! There’s still time to get your grade levels to their goal of $5,555.
Fourth and Fifth Grade have surpassed their goals and continue to shift back and forth between 1st and 2nd place on the leaderboard!
We are also keeping the Penny Jug out through the 27th! So send in your pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters! Let’s make Johnny’s brother, “Miscellaneous Cash” our biggest donor of the Tourney!
Summer Camp Registration is now Open!
Enrollment is now open for
Summer Adventures!
This summer, we will be open the weeks of:
June 22-26,
July 6-10,
July 13-17,
July 20-24, and
July 27-31.
Cost is $325/week for the regular camp day, and $375/week for the extended day option.
Highlights of our camp include art, bikes, water play, hikes for older campers, and top-rope climbing!
Save the Date!
Evergreen Art Show Opens on May 12th!
Join us for our Annual Spring Art Show Opening on May 12th, from 4:30pm-6:30pm at the East Asheville Library.
The Library will provide light refreshments and K-8 work will be displayed in their Flowstate Gallery.
Second grade works on mastering Radial Symmetry!
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Linked In!
New Kitchen Progress: Sinks!
Sunbucks will be available Summer 2026!
Do you qualify for NCDHHS’s Summer Nutritional Assistance Program? Find out on their website.
If you are already registered for the National Free Lunch Program you are auto-enrolled.
If you already have an EBT card, the funds will automatically be loaded. If you don't already have an EBT card, one will be mailed to you - to the address the school has on file- on March 31. Making this is a great time to make sure the school has up to date contact information for your family!
Staff Treat Sign Ups!
Click the link above to join The Merry Band of Treat Bringers. We brighten the teachers' day each Thursday with an offering to let them know how much we appreciate everything they do for our kiddos.
Seeking: Snacks, Mac & Cheese, GF ITems, Crackers, Granola, Oatmeal, Breakfast Bars, Cereal, Shelf Stable Milk, Jams & Jellies, Stews
Feed The Village
Shop at the pantry, open to all!
Donate if able
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 - black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chili seasoning packet
Chicken Tacos- 2 cans of chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, packet of taco seasoning, taco shells
Spaghetti - noodles, pasta sauce, shelf stable grated parmesan cheese
Breakfast Bag- oatmeal packets, granola bars, fruit cups, shelf stable milk, instant coffee
What other shelf stable meal kits can you come up with??
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!