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9/3/2026
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| | Important Dates
| | • | September : Hunger Action Month
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| | • | September 4th : School Picture Day (Make-up Day Oct. 9)
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| | • | September 14th : Community Circle (Beginning of canned food drive)
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| | • | September 29th : Hunger Action Day (Everybody wear orange. Last day of food drive)
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| | • | Sept 21st - October 1st : Book Fair
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From The Director’s Desk
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| | Once a month Dr. Stacy will be sharing her latest updates, thoughts, and reminders. Click the button below to read this month’s edition.
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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 THIS 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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EverAfter Clubs
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We are excited to announce that EverAfter club sign ups have opened!
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There will be flag football and music clubs available.
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You can register at MySchoolBucks!
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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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| | | | Hunger Action Month
| September is Hunger Action Month and we will be sharing programming all month long.
| Please follow us on Instagram/Facebook to make sure you are staying in the loop.
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Counseling Corner
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a dedicated time to raise awareness, break the stigma surrounding mental health, and foster compassionate conversations within our community. Suicide prevention is something we can all participate in, whether by learning the warning signs, offering a listening ear, or knowing where to turn for help.
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Throughout this month, check back here each week as we share practical tips, educational articles, and trusted resources to help support your mental well-being and the safety of those around you.
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Separation Anxiety & Stress-Free School Transitions—From Little Kids to Big Kids
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Some children skip happily into school, while others struggle with separation, worry, or big feelings at the start of the day. These difficult transitions can happen at any age–A fifth grader refusing to get out of the car, a middle schooler with a stomachache every morning, and a kindergartener clinging at the classroom door can all be communicating distress—just in different developmental languages. While younger children may cry or cling at drop-off, older children and teens may show their anxiety differently—through irritability, physical complaints, repeated reassurance-seeking, refusal to get ready, or worries about what might happen during the day.
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The goal is not necessarily to make all anxious feelings disappear before school. Instead, we can help children build confidence in the message: "I can feel nervous and still do hard things." Predictable routines, calm adult support, and confidence-building opportunities can make mornings feel safer and more manageable over time.
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Whether your child is five or fifteen, the underlying message can be remarkably similar:
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"I see that this is hard. Your feelings are safe with me. You don't have to love this moment to get through it. There are safe adults who can help you when I'm not there—and we will reconnect."
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With consistency, patience, and plenty of opportunities to practice, many children will learn that separation and transitions may feel uncomfortable—but they are temporary, manageable, and survivable.
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When Might a Family Need Additional Support?
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Some school-morning anxiety is common, especially during transitions or stressful periods. However, additional support may be helpful if anxiety is intense, worsening, significantly interfering with school attendance or daily life, accompanied by persistent physical complaints, or making it difficult for a child to participate in normal activities.
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Families are always welcome to reach out to the school counseling team if they have concerns about how their child is managing school transitions.
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Resource Guides:
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An Attachment-Informed Approach to Separation Anxiety provided by Madeline Cohen, LCMHC (local Asheville Therapist)
Stress-Free Mornings for Tweens & Teens provided by US!
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Events & Community
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Working 9 to 5
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No Country for Mothers Documentary Screening on 9/13 from 5-9pm
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‘No Country for Mothers’ is an eye-opening documentary film that exposes the unspoken realities facing mothers across the nation. Combining intimate personal stories with powerful economic insights, the film pulls back the curtain on critical issues like accessible childcare, paid family leave, and maternal health—illuminating how systemic gaps impact not just individual families, but our entire society.
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Evergreen mothers Ann Odom and Courtney McManus will be facilitating a live discussion as part of the screening event to further facilitate much-needed connection, gain valuable insights and help us be a part of shaping a future that truly values and supports mothers.
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Pick Flowers, Support Evergreen
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Who doesn’t love some fresh cut flowers? We are excited to be teaming up with Little Farm again this year to raise money for the Evergreen Fund! Owned by Evergreen parents, this sweet farm has invited us back for another year to pick beautiful flowers and raise money for our community. Stop by and smell the flowers with us (and pick them) on September 17th from 4pm-7pm! If you’re interested please register in advance by clicking below.
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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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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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