Dates of Note
January 23 - TONIGHT: Board Meeting
February 5 - Facilities Committee
February 6 - N&E Committee/ Executive Committee
February 13 - Finance Committee
February 14 - Grandfriends Day
February 18 - We Love Our Families Community Event
Introducing WELOF
Evergreen is so excited to announce its inaugural We Love Our Families event on February 18th from 6-8. We will begin in the gym and then spread the love throughout the campus. We are offering breakout information sessions including, but not limited to, the following:
joyful parenting of students with disabilities,
parents’ rights,
equity,
guidance, and
counseling resources in the area.
We will offer pizza and child care and are looking forward to seeing you there!!!!
A Note from the Nurse’s Desk
The flu (influenza) has affected some of our students at Evergreen. The symptoms of flu include:
Fever (or feeling feverish/chills)
Cough
Sore throat
Runny or stuffy nose
Muscle or body aches
Headaches
Feeling very tired
Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea (more common in children than adults). If your child experiences any of these symptoms, please take them to see a medical provider as soon as possible and inform the provider that your child has been exposed to flu. If it is flu, the medical provider may choose to give your child an antiviral medication to lessen the severity of the illness and to help prevent the spread of the virus. If your child is diagnosed with flu, please let the school know. To prevent the spread of illness, please keep your child home until they have no fever without the use of medication for at least 24 hours.
For more information about the flu, please review the included fact sheet. Thank you for helping to make our school a healthy and safe place for learning.
Sincerely,
Nurse Amy
As a parent, you can also help prevent the spread of illness by:
Keeping your child at home if they are showing signs of illness
Washing your hands, and encouraging your child to wash their hands regularly
Getting a yearly flu shot
Make Sure Your Pick Up Info is up to date
If you would like to request extra car tags, add adults approved to pick up your student/s, or speak to us about having a plan in place to deal with unplanned pick-ups, we encourage you to reach out to Kelly in Student Services.
Join the Board!
Interested in joining the Evergreen Board of Directors? Applications are now open!
First year Board members typically give 10 hours a month of service. As Board members move into leadership roles in the second and third years, Board members give about 15-25 hours a month.
To be considered for 2025-2026 recruitment season, please submit your application by February 28, 2025.
Board applications remain active for two consecutive academic years. For example, applications submitted in January 2025 are eligible for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 year. After that, a new application must be submitted to be considered.
Volunteers Needed - Grandfriends’ Day - February 14th
Want to be part of making Grandparent’s Day special this year?
Sign up here to help with set-up and breakdown or to bring specific items.
Remember to share the RSVP link with family and friends that you would like to share in your student’s Evergreen experience!
This year Grandfriends can add a greeting for their favorite Evergreen student! Send it little love their way with a customized Valentine poster.
Thank You to our donors!
Thanks to your generous gifts we are over half way to the Evergreen Annual Fund Goal as we pass the halfway mark on the scholastic year!
We completely understand if your family is not in a position to financially support the school this year. You can still be involved by simply SHARING about our fundraiser with friends and extended family online. Sharing IS supporting!
You can share the Evergreen Annual Fund by Copy/Pasting the below link, or sharing our Text To Give Information.
www.givebutter.com/evergreenfund
Text 53-555
ATTN: Middle School Students!
Vote for your fave, or design the next Tourney Shirt!
(document sharing issues addressed)
There are currently 3 different designs for the Tourney T-shirt for the Spring Fundraiser.
Click the VOTE button to see the three t-shirt designs for this year’s official Tourney shirt and place your vote, or you can submit your own designs! New Submissions will be pitted against the winner of this poll in a second poll!
More info and design guidelines in the poll. Click Vote to get started!
(please note - this particular survey is intended for students only)
The Importance of Self-Care for Parents & Caregivers
The Importance of Self-Care for Parents & Caregivers
Parenting is one of the most fulfilling roles we can take on and also one of the most demanding. Between the everyday routines of raising children and caring for our families, striving for success at work, being an active community member, confronting the larger issues and uncertainties of the world, and the list goes on–it can feel impossible to find balance and time for ourselves. With so many micro- and macro-responsibilities needing our attention, self-care often gets pushed to the bottom of the list. Yet, tending to our mental, emotional, and physical well-being is not just an act of self-preservation—it’s an essential part of being the best parent we can be!
When we prioritize self-care, we equip ourselves to better manage the demands of parenting and our lives as a whole. Whether it’s finding time for rest, seeking support, or engaging in activities that replenish us, actively participating in self-care directly strengthens our resilience. We experience a greater capacity for navigating hard things when our needs are met. Self-care also allows us to process trauma, manage stress, and nurture our emotional health, ensuring we’re present and responsive for our kids.
More importantly, our self-care habits also set an example. We know children learn through observation, and when they see us taking time to care for ourselves—whether by exercising, getting outside, expressing our emotions, unplugging from devices, making time for a hobby or cause that’s meaningful to us, etc.—they internalize those lessons. Modeling healthy coping strategies and life balance through our choices helps kids and teens develop the tools to create their own balance and face life’s challenges with confidence and grace.
By taking care of ourselves, we create a ripple effect: we’re better able to support our children through life’s ups and downs while fostering a legacy of resilience and thoughtful well-being for generations to come. Let’s remind ourselves that self-care isn’t selfish; it’s a vital part of the love we give to our families.
Interested in diving deeper into your own self-care plan?
Self-Reflection is an important piece of self-care and this quick Personal Self-Care Assessment is a useful tool to help you discover which areas could use some “attention with intention,” so you can better care for yourself and ensure your needs are met.
Evergreen Counseling Team
Annie Mast (K-4)
NCC, LCMHC
(828) 298 2173 x1312
Hunter Holland (5-8)
LCMHCA, NCC
(828) 298 2173 x1204
Pisgah Legal Services continues to assist individuals/households and nonprofits with disaster recovery issues. You all have likely seen that the FEMA application deadline has been extended to February 6. PLS can assist with:
Legal help with FEMA appeals and private insurance appeals for individuals and households,
Help for nonprofits with FEMA Public Assistance applications,
Legal assistance for renters and homeowners impacted by Helene,
Legal assistance on consumer issues.
Apply online or by phone at 828-253-0406.
Pisgah Legal Services is partnering with other legal services providers to host Disaster Recovery Legal Clinics in the coming weeks. Details for all of these events on their website.
Keep Flooding Back Love
Need to be added to the list? Reply to The Scoop email to get us your info.
Robin’s Nest Needs
While the Robin's Nest, our school clothing closet, is well stocked for winter needs; we are missing some essentials. We could use donations socks and underwear. We now have hygiene items in there too!
Please sign up below to help us re-feather our Nest!
Donations can be dropped off in the main office.
On Loan
Let’s keep costs down by sharing assets! Here is a list of things needed for an upcoming event/s. Please let Lynni know if you are willing to loan any of the following items:
Large Clock for Game Play
Scrimmage Jerseys - any accepted; green/blue preferred
Wood Burning Tools
Thank you Volunteers!
Thursday Staff Treats
Your hours are valued!
Having a log accounting our community’s significant investment in our collective success helps us when we are applying for grants from other funding sources. Other funding sources = less need for monetary donations from families.
You can account for hours as you go, or collectively for a week, or month, or more!
Click below to become the our Staff’s Thursday Treat Hero!
And remember to log your hours!
Enrollment Season has begun!
Let your friends and neighbors know: Open Enrollment runs through March 31st. The lottery will be drawn on April 8th!
Click the graphic to share our Enrollment Page!
Looping Lot
Debris from cleaning up our campus is being held in the Looping Lot until it can be picked up. Therefore, there will be less room for cars and more room for patience as we navigate Monday traffic. Thank you in advance for extending grace and courtesy to our traffic team as they direct Looping Lot traffic with a few added obstacles.
Connect With Free Resources for Families
Buncombe County
Public Library
Buncombe County Library has such a rich calendar of free events for the community! Lego Clubs, Ukelele Lessons, Intro to Mindfulness, Book Clubs, Festivals, Watercolor Painting, Clothing Swaps, D&D!
Come find your community (and a good book) at the library!
Don’t forget to check out ZOOM Passes, your free ticket to local attractions.
Bounty & Soul Market
“We know our farmers and they know us. We honor their work as sacred.
Knowledge is power and communities are wise. Communities have the resources to care for each other.
Together we create a just and equitable food and health system.”
Use the button above to find a pop-up market near you.
Resources for Resilience
Resources for Resilience shares practical tools and research-based resources that people of all ages can use to manage stress and find compassion and connection. Our trainings and professional development workshops help participants work together to prevent future adversity and create healthier, more resilient communities.
Click the button above to learn more about their workshops, trainings, and listening circles.
Ways to give that don’t involve cash!
Do you use aluminum cans in life? Do you want to help support our Adventure Program? If the answer is yes to both then we’re looking for you. Our Cans for Climbing program is a major fundraiser for Evergreen’s Adventure Program that is easy to participate in. All you need to do is drop off any aluminum cans you have in the Cans for Climbing Trailer located right by our buses.
Download the app and start scanning your receipts at checkout!
Linking your card really does make a difference! If you cannot afford to give monetarily to our fundraisers, linking your grocery cards is a great way to make sure that you are helping to support our school!
Click on the picture to get started.
School ID Number 10713
Purchase a book for the library, or use it as a book recommendation list for your next library trip!
Did you know that 10% of each Artsonia purchase is donated to the school.
