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8/27/2026
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| | Important Dates
| | • | August 28th 5pm-6:30pm : Parent Social at The Whale Outpost
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| | • | September 4th : School Picture Day (Make-up Day Oct. 9)
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| | • | Sept 21st - October 1st : Book Fair
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School News & Updates
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School Picture Day Is Almost Here!
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School Picture Day is NEXT FRIDAY, September 4th, with a make-up photo day set for Friday, October 9th.
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Students have been sent home with materials from LifeTouch regarding picture orders. Orders made in advance receive early bird pricing! Create an account and log in with your picture day ID: EVTSN6ZTQ
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Question regarding picture day? Reach out to Hannah: hannah.broyer@evergreenccs.org
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2026-2027 Financial Assistance
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Families can request financial assistance for school fees & EverAfter fees. Deadline to apply is September 30, 2026. HERE is the form.
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Running Late?
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Students in grades K-5 will need to enter through the office and be signed in by a parent or guardian when arriving at school later than 8:33 am.
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Middle schoolers arriving at school later than 8:33 am will need to enter through the main office, but can sign themselves in.
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Looking for Front Office Volunteers
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We are looking for volunteers to help cover the front office during lunch (12:00–12:30 p.m.) on the second and fourth Thursday of every month throughout the school year. If you are interested, please contact our receptionist, ND, at nd.gravy@evergreenccs.org.
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| | Donate to the Library
| Did you know that Library Laura has a wish list? Let’s keep filling up the Evergreen library with books that our scholars will love and learn from.
| Click HERE to preview the wish list
| We will highlight other Enrichment wishlists throughout the year.
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Counseling Corner
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Welcome back to the counseling corner! Now that the initial back-to-school excitement is settling, the reality of early alarms, new routines, and full-day schedules is setting in. Transitions take time, and it is completely normal if your student (and your entire household) is feeling a bit extra fatigued right now.
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Here are a few practical ways to help ease the adjustment:
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Prioritize the Sleep Reset
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| • | Maintain consistency: Keep bedtimes and wake times within a tight window—even on weekends.
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| • | Unplug early: Turn off screens 45 minutes before bed to help internal clocks adjust.
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Build in "Decompression Time"
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| • | Expect fatigue: Kids expend tremendous energy self-regulating all day; after-school moodiness is normal.
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| • | Offer quiet downtime: Give them 20–30 minutes to unwind before starting homework or asking about their day.
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Ask Targeted Connection Questions
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| • | Spot stress signals: School anxiety often manifests as irritability, stomachaches, or morning resistance.
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| • | Use open-ended prompts: Try asking, "What are you looking forward to?" or "What would make this week easier?"
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| • | Listen before fixing: Validate their feelings rather than dismissing them with "There's nothing to worry about."
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Streamline the Morning Launchpad
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| • | Prep overnight: Pack bags, lay out outfits, and fill water bottles the night before to save brainpower.
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| • | Use cues: Hang a visual checklist by the door for younger kids, or have middle schoolers set their own morning reminder alerts.
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We are here to help navigate this transition period alongside you. Please reach out if you have any questions or if there are specific ways we can support your family!
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As a reminder: If you have a topic or burning parenting question you'd like us to feature in a future issue, drop your ideas into our Counseling Corner Interest Request Form!
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Events & Community
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| | Parent Social
| Join us for a kid-friendly, casual get-together TOMORROW, Friday, August 28th, from 5-6:30 pm at The Whale Outpost!
| Drop in to say hi, enjoy a variety of drinks (N/A included!), learn more about P.I.E, and start fostering your Evergreen Community!
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| | Let’s bake a P.I.E!
| Thank you for the support and excitement around P.I.E., or Parent Initiative @ Evergreen!
| Linked below are the P.I.E committee/parent lead descriptions and the interest form. If you have any questions, please reach out to Hannah: hannah.broyer@evergreenccs.org
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North Carolina Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council
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Superintendent Maurice "Mo" Green Launches North Carolina Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council to Strengthen Family Voice in Public Education
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The North Carolina Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council will bring together parent leaders from across the state to serve in an advisory capacity aligned to the eight State Board of Education regions. The initiative is designed to elevate informed family voice, strengthen trust, and ensure that those closest to students play an active role in shaping the future of public education.
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Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center call for talent!
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ECAC's Youth Advisory Team members are seeking entries for the next issue of YEP - Young Exceptional Perspectives. YEP's NC Got Talent column was created to put a spotlight on the many talents and abilities of NC Youth & Young Adults with Disabilities ages 5 to 26. The format of submissions can be a poem, artwork, blog, video, song, essay, article, presentation, an "About me" article, you name it.
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Nutrition & School Meals
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Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application
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Add lunch money through MySchoolBucks
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Stay Connected
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Use Google Calendar? Great, so do we! You can add our calendar to your personal account.
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Evergreen Community Charter School, 50 Bell Road, Asheville, NC, 28805, United States
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