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9/24/2026
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| | Important Dates
| | • | Now through September 29th: Canned Food Drive Competition
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| | • | September 29th: Hunger Action Day: Everybody Wear ORANGE!
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| | • | Sept 29th: City Council Candidate Forum
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| | • | Now - October 1st: Book Fair (open school days + dismissal, and 8am-3pm on 10/1)
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| | • | October 1st: No School - Conference Day
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| | • | Oct 2nd- Oct 6th: Fall Break
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| | • | October 9th: Photo Make-Up Day
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School News & Updates
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| | New Sport Alert!
| We are adding Cheerleading to our collection of Wolfpack Sports! Open to grades 5-8, and all skill levels are welcome. Cheerleading is such a great way to build confidence, challenge new skills, and form lasting friendships.
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Hannah, our new Community Outreach Manager, will be coaching the sport. If you have any questions, please reach out to her at hannah.broyer@evergreenccs.org
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First practice is TODAY, but the deadline to register is 10/1. Sign up in MySchoolBucks!
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EverAfter School Break Hours
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EverAfter will have adjusted or closed operations on the following dates:
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Oct. 1st: open 8am-4pm
| Oct. 2nd-Oct. 6th: CLOSED
| Nov. 3rd: open 8am-4pm
| Nov. 11th: CLOSED
| Nov. 25-27: CLOSED
| Dec. 21-Dec. 31: CLOSED
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| | Jan. 1: open 8am-4pm
| Jan. 18: CLOSED
| Jan. 19: open 8am-4pm
| Feb. 25-26: open 8am-4pm
| March 17-18: normal EverAfter hours
| March 22-26: CLOSED
| April 22: open 8am-4pm
| April 23: CLOSED
| May 31: CLOSED
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NEW THIS YEAR: We are thrilled to introduce the Rainbow Alliance: a welcoming space for all 5th–8th grade LGBTQ+ students and Allies to connect, learn, and support one another. Join us for guest speakers, community projects, crafts, games, and snacks!
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6th-8th Electives Family Survey
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As we continue thinking about how to make the middle school experience even stronger for our scholars, we are exploring a shift from our current enrichment model to an elective model for grades 6–8.
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This shift would give scholars more voice and choice in their learning, while also allowing them to spend more time developing a new skill, exploring a passion, or strengthening a craft they already enjoy. Possible electives may include Robotics, Spanish I, Art, Music/Band, and more.
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Before we move forward, I want to hear from you. Your voice matters, and your feedback will help us think carefully about what will best serve our scholars.
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Please take a few minutes to complete the survey.
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Thank you, as always, for partnering with us as we continue working to create meaningful and engaging opportunities for our scholars.
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4th and 5th Grade Families
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We have a couple of exciting opportunities for our 4th and 5th grade students!
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| It is that time of the year! Battle of the Books is beginning and 4th and 5th grade students are invited to join the challenge.
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| | | Math Olympiad is another exciting opportunity for our 4th and 5th graders.
| Math Olympiad is "one of the most influential and fun-filled math competition programs in the United States and throughout the world. More than 120,000 students from every state and 39 additional countries participate each year.
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Counseling Corner
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Behavior Spotlight: Behavior Is Communication
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Sometimes our kids show us what they need before they can tell us. When your child is having a hard time, their behavior may be one of the first clues that something needs attention.
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Behavior is communication. Tears, yelling, arguing, shutting down, refusing, or a reaction that seems bigger than expected can leave us wondering, “Where did that come from?” But what we see on the surface is often only part of the story.
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Underneath a behavior might be a big feeling, a need for connection, overwhelm, fatigue, a difficult task, a sensory need, a desire for more independence, or simply a skill that is still developing. Sometimes we may know exactly what’s going on…and other times, we won’t!
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Try curiosity first. When a behavior catches your attention, pause and wonder:
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“What might my child be communicating right now?”
“What could be making this moment harder?”
“What might help them be successful?”
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Getting curious doesn’t mean that every behavior is okay or that boundaries and expectations disappear. We can hold a boundary while also seeking to understand the need underneath it. When children feel understood and supported, we also create opportunities for them to better understand themselves, communicate their needs, and build skills for navigating hard moments.
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And remember: you don’t have to get it right every time. Sometimes simply approaching a hard moment with curiosity and connection is a great place to start.
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Behavior is communication. Get curious about the need beneath it.
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Have a question or topic you’d like to know more about? Fill out the Counseling Corner Interest Request Form and let us know! Please note: This form is just for Counseling Corner topics/information. If you have a specific issue or situation you’d like to speak with a counselor or support staff member about, please contact them directly via email or phone.
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Events & Community
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| | It’s Book Fair Time!
| Book Fair runs from Sept 21- Oct 1. Book Fair is open during school hours and dismissal time, and will be open on Conference Day (10/1) from 8am-3pm.
| Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently. It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds.
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The Book Fair is so much fun for students, but it can also be a moment when children become aware of wealth inequality. We would love for every student to bring a book home from the fair this year. To that end, we are asking our community to come together to support making our Book Fair a more equitable event. Can you help us share the fair? Share our donation link with your friends and family!
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Want to donate a book to Evergreen children?
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Click below to make a financial contribution towards making our Book Fair more equitable. With your donation, all students have the opportunity to shop the Book Fair! (Books average $12-$15 each.)
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Access to books both at school and at home is important, so thank you for helping us make sure that every child has the opportunity to get a book this year. We are grateful for our community!
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| | Two Years Later
| As we approach the second anniversary of Helene, some of our community may be looking for a way to reflect and connect with their neighbors. Here is a local event that can help support our community in this heavy moment.
| The second event is being held tomorrow, Friday, September 25th, 8:30-10:30am at Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins.
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Calling all NC Youth, Ages 5 to 26,
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with Disabilities!
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ECAC's Youth Advisory Team members are seeking entries for the next issue of YEP - Young Exceptional Perspectives. YEP's NCGT 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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ECAC's Youth Advisory Team members will review the submissions and choose which ones to feature in our next newsletter. Selected entries will receive a $25 gift card in the mail!
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The deadline for submissions is 5:00 pm on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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10 Winners Will Be Selected!
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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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