Coming Soon!

May 18th-22nd - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 21st - Annual Meeting
May 21st - Special Olympics
May 29th - First Grade Sleepover
June 3rd - Facilities Committee
June 4th - Grad Panels
June 5th - N&E Committee
June 8th - K-2 Moving Up
June 8th - 6-8th Moving Up/Graduation
June 9th - 3rd-5th Moving Up
June 10th - Last Day of School/ Field Day

Editor's Note:

It's been a pleasure getting to know you all over the past 4 years. Sadly, this is my last edition of the Scoop! See you in the Pick-Up Line! See you at Moving Up!

Keep being the village you wish to see in the world!
Love Lynni

Evergreen's Google Calendar

Teacher Appreciation Week!

May 18th - 22nd

In appreciation of all the hard work our teachers and staff have done this year to enrich the lives of our children, we are deeming the week of May 18 as Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week.

Monday, May 18: Breakfast treats in the staff lounge and mini massages throughout the morning.

Tuesday, May 19: Notes and/or Flower for Teachers made by families.

Wednesday, May 20: Gifts of Abundance – Families, please consider making a small monetary contribution or other gifts of appreciation to your teachers and assistants (as well as other teacher support staff). Mini massages in the afternoon.

Thursday, May 21: Drinks from 7th grade’s Coffee on 7th and mini massages.

Friday, May 22: Lunch for all staff and teachers.

Other goodies may also appear throughout the week!

If you are interested in helping show our teachers some love, email Susan Haldane for details.

Field Day is a Fun End of Year Tradition started by Student Council last Year!

Field Day will be held on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 10th from 9:00-1:00. Last year’s Student Council laid a solid foundation and this year’s group has made it even better! Please find important details below:

Volunteers Needed: We can’t make this happen without station leaders! Please review volunteer options/sign-up for a station HERE.

Another way to contribute is to purchase mini donuts for your child’s class for the Fishing for Donuts station at Field Day. Please sign-up HERE.

What to Wear/Pack:

Apply sunscreen that morning
Water Bottle + Snack
Students can choose how wet they want to get at the water station, so some students may want to wear a bathing suit under their clothes/wear quick dry clothing/bring a towel and/or bring a change of clothes.
Comfy shoes
Optional: hat for sun protection and sunglasses

Three Cheers for the Ultimate Frisbee Team!

You’ve had a great season! Best of luck this weekend at the End of Season Tournament in Brevard!

May 21st
Evergreen Annual Meeting - Please Attend

Thursday, May 21st, from 5:30-6:30pm is the Evergreen Annual Meeting.

This meeting is a way parents can get involved to help 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.

EverAfter will be closing at 5pm on this day!

Annual Fund Report - Good News and Gratitude

We are SO CLOSE to meeting Evergreen’s Annual Fund Goal! Thank you to everyone who has given or shared the Fund this year. Thank you to everyone who set up new, increased, or maintained their recurring donations!

We did the math for the balance needed and if every family gave $20 today, we’d hit that budgeted goal!

Give today before we all get caught up in the whirlwind that is May! www.givebutter.com/evergreenvillage

Let’s finish this group project that we all started together, the group project that is the 2025-2026 school year!

We all have a lot to be proud of this year. Maintaining normalcy for our students while many of us are still getting grounded after last year’s event, is no small feat. I hope that as you celebrate moving up and graduation ceremonies this year you are also taking time to celebrate yourselves, your families, and the various villages (including the village you’ve found here) that have helped see you through.

Let Them Know You’re Proud & help support the School!

You can also help make a dent in that $6K we still need to raise and get something (besides a wholistically educated amazing kiddo) in return!

Buy a Graduation/Moving Up Card from our fundraiser and we will be put 100% of the proceeds toward the Annual Fund!

https://givebutter.com/gradgreetings2026

New designs this year, plus the Quotation Cards come with a brief bio of their author on the back of the card!

Cards are sold by donation on a Sliding Scale, with a suggested donation of $5-20/card.

After you’ve selected your card/s you will have the opportunity to personalize the card with your own message. Your message will be hand written inside and delivered to classrooms!

This is a great fundraiser to share with extended family as a way for them to be involved in your student’s milestones, even from afar!

EOG Testing Schedule &
Proctor Volunteer Sign-Up

Hello, Wonderful Evergreen Parents!

It's almost testing time again! Here is the testing schedule and our plea for parent volunteers. We need you to help proctor to help us make this whole testing experience a little easier for everyone. Proctors are needed from 8:30am-11:30am on the days listed (Plus June 4th if needed for make up tests).

Thank you so much for this greatest gift of your time! If you have questions please reach out to SJ!

I'm a Proctor, You're a Proctor, Wouldn't You Like to be a Proctor too?

Testing schedule**:

Thurs 28th:
3rd grade reading | 5th Science | 8th math/ math I

Friday 29th:
4th grade math | 6th math | 7th math

Mon Jun 1st:
3rd grade math | 5th math | 8th reading

Tues June 2nd:
4th grade reading | 6th reading | 7th reading

Wed June 3rd:
5th reading | 8th science

** Testing will start at the very beginning of the school day. Please (please!) make sure your student is here right on time for testing!

School Fee Reminder

All school fees need to be paid by the end of the school year. Please login to MSB and make sure you are caught up!

EverAfter fees need to be paid before paying for summer camp.

Summer Camp Registration 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!

Mental Health Awareness Week

Happy Mental Health Awareness Week from your friendly neighborhood Counselors! We will be highlighting a different wellness tool for supporting mental health each day this week and invite families to continue these conversations and exercises at home! You can also check out Mental Health America’s 31 More Good Days Calendar for more ideas to support mental health. And, don’t forget to wear green on Wednesday 05/13 to show your support for Mental Health Awareness!

As Mental Health Awareness Month continues, we want to keep the conversation going by expanding on this year’s theme: “More Good Days Together.” 💚

At Evergreen, we know that “good days” don’t necessarily mean perfect days. Good days can simply mean feeling connected, supported, understood, or having the tools to work through hard moments together. This Mental Health Month, we invite you to reflect on what a “good day” means to you and ways you can manifest more good days for you and your family!

Even small moments of connection can make a big difference for children and families. Consistent, everyday check-ins with your children are a great way to build that connection. Whether it’s talking during a car ride, sharing a meal, taking a walk, or winding down before bed, these small conversations help children feel safe sharing both the good and the hard parts of their day.

Here are a few simple ways to encourage “more good days together” at home:

Ask open-ended questions like: “What was the best part of your day?” or “Was anything challenging today?”
Help children name and normalize emotions (“It’s okay to feel nervous/frustrated/sad sometimes”). Remember: You have to name it, to tame it!
Build in small moments of downtime and/or connection during busy weeks - even 5-10 minutes to decompress or listen/share can make a difference!
Model self-care and healthy coping strategies as adults - And perhaps equally as important is acknowledging when we don’t handle a situation the way we would like! Nobody is perfect and parents have big, valid feelings too! Kids are always watching and looking to their trusted adults for guidance. Allowing them to see us make healthy coping choices is great, but so is allowing them to see us make a mistake, take responsibility, reflect on what could be done differently, and make necessary repairs!
Celebrate effort, resilience, kindness, and progress — not just achievements.

Mental health support doesn’t have to be complicated. Often, it starts with feeling seen, heard, and supported by the people around us.

We also encourage families to continue exploring the Mental Health Awareness Month resources shared last week, including articles and family activities from Mental Health America’s Action Guide. Together, we can help reduce stigma, build emotional wellness, and create more good days for everyone in our community. 💚

Seeking Additional Support for You or Someone You Love?

Mental Health Resource List
CDC - Mental Health Resources
NAMI - WNC Chapter

Did you know You can use Sunbucks & SNAP benefits at Farmers Markets?!

Letters about SUNBUCKS, NC Summer Supplemental Nutrition Program, went out last week to qualifying families. If you want to check if your family could qualify, check out the NC DHHS website: ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks

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!