Coming Soon!
Sept 18th-26th - Scholastic Book Fair!
Thursday, September 25th 4-8pm - Student Led Conference Evening Hours - school operates as usual
Friday, September 26th 8am-12pm- Student Led Conference Day - No School
Friday, October 3rd-October 7th - No School - Fall Break
Friday, October 10th - Community Builders: Highland Hang
Reminder: Monday Dismissal Times Now Staggered!
This changed when we lost access to the “looping lot” due to construction.
Cross out the old time on your placards & note the new time/s as these will be in place through the rest of this school year:
1:25pm: K - 2nd grade
1:35pm: 3rd - 4th grade
1:45pm: 5th - 8th grade
Community Builders!
Thank you, Evergreen Community, for coming out to the picnic on Sunday! It was a gorgeous day made all the more beautiful by such a great turnout.
Next up, our first brewery hang
at Highland on October 10th after school pick up.
Look for the green table cloth!
If you'd like to add your voice to future gathering planning, please email Aaron Snook to get on the Community Builder meeting invite list.
Here’s some pictures from Sunday’s picnic on the field!
Look for us in the wooded area by the meadow!
Announcing Picture Day - October 17th!
Infinite Campus
We have 118 students (down from 140) without a parent/guardian registered.
If you are still not signed up by your student conference (today or tomorrow…), you can expect to hear from your classroom teachers! Please take the time to set this up today, if you’re having trouble, we are here to help!
If you have not set up an account with Infinite Campus, the all-in-one student information system, please do so before Student Led Conferences.
Your students already have accounts that you will be linked to.
You will need your student id number/s to complete this task, UNLESS you can find Kelly’s email from September 12th. (This is much easier, especially if you have multiple students!)
If you cannot find that email, and still need your student id number, please email Kelly and she will send that to you!
You will need to validate your email as a final step in the process
Also, this is how you opt in to texting for messages from the school.
Infinite Campus is also available as a Mobile App. Guardians will want to download “Parent Campus” from whichever platform you use to download your fresh apps.
Scholastic Book Fair - Closes After Conference Days!
It’s not too late to give or receive Book Fair Funds, but the Fair will close after Friday’s conferences.
Thank you to everyone who has given to this fundraiser and share in the love of reading! And thank you to everyone who reached out to take advantage of these funds to promote the love of reading in your home! We are still accepting donations and requests for funds. Use the Blue Buttons below.
Profits from the Book Fair support the thoughtful, vibrant, relevant, constantly updated book collection that is the heart of our Library Program.
EverAfter Clubs will begin soon
EverAfter will be offering Chess, Lego, Dance, and Climbing Wall clubs this fall!
Clubs Sign-ups have started! Check out the schedule in the EverAfter Newsletter.
Sept 25-26: Conferences
Fall Conferences for K-2 will be led by teachers without your students, please arrive in plenty of time to sign your child into the gym during your conference. The lower lot will be open Thursday Evening and Friday (if needed).
New to the school? Click here to learn more about Student Led Conferences.
Read on to learn more about childcare options:
If you need child care during conferences on the 25th or 26th, you may bring them to EverAfter. This is free of charge! Due to conferences being split between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, one being during regular after school time and one during an all day care day, we have two different plans, so please read carefully:
For Thursday afternoon, the 25th, we will host drop-in care on the lower playground and Multipurpose room from 3:55-8:00 (SEE ATTACHED MAP!)
For Friday morning, the 26th, we will host drop-in care in the gym, 7:55-12:00.
In both cases, you will need to bring your child(ren) in with you, speak with EverAfter staff, and sign them in and out. You MAY NOT just send them to wherever you see other kids. It'll take you a few minutes to do that; please plan accordingly so that you are not late to your conference time--your child's teachers' time is both valuable AND limited! We also ask that if you prefer not to use EverAfter, please keep your children with you, or just outside of whatever classroom you are conferencing in. Unsupervised kids will be sent back to their parents or to the main office. Thanks for keeping kids supervised and safe! Also for Friday morning, if you are not using all day care, please do NOT park in front of the gym before 10am—those spaces are reserved for working parents that need to drop their kids off quickly and get to work! Here is a campus map if you need more guidance.
If you are one of said working parents and in need all day care for your child on the 26th, and you are registered for EverAfter, please refer to information in the EverAfter Newsletter dated 9/17.
For questions, please reach out to EverAfter Director James Wilson.
Supporting Kids Emotionally One Year After Helene
As we reach the one-year mark since Tropical Storm Helene, many of us feel a mix of emotions- grief, relief, hope, and fatigue. This anniversary can stir up strong feelings, not only in adults but in children too. Kids may revisit past emotions or begin to process the impact of Helene in new ways.
Below are signs of grief to look for in children, and ways to support them, especially during this time of heightened reminders.
How Grief May Show Up in Children
0–6 years
Irritability, extra crying, clinginess, separation fears, regression (e.g., thumb-sucking, bedwetting)
7–10 years
Worry about the event recurring, sadness, anger, acting out or shutting down
11–18 years
Risk-taking, withdrawal, mood swings, substance use, trouble expressing feelings
Here to Help
If at any point you feel your child needs extra support, please reach out to Annie Mast (K-4) or Rachel Snider (5-8) so that we can help children (and parents) in carrying whatever weight the past year may still hold.
Ways to Support Kids Now
Acknowledge the anniversary: Talk openly about why people are remembering — to honor what was lost and recognize the strength of the community. You may also reference this list for a list of community remembrance events.
Keep routines steady: Predictable schedules help kids feel safe.
Limit distressing reminders: News coverage and images may overwhelm some children. Be ready to turn off or redirect when needed.
Make space for expression: Encourage talking, drawing, storytelling, or quiet rituals (like lighting a candle).
Reach out for support: You’re not alone. Friends, counselors, and community events can help. There are two Haw Creek neighborhood events scheduled for the weekend listed below.
East Asheville Community Remembrance Events
Thank You to Our Volunteers and Those who gave donations!
Thank you to all the families who volunteered to show up this weekend! Thank you as well to all who brought food and toiletry donations!
I am pleased to announce that we have covered the entire day of shifts at their Free Store!
You can find shifts that work for your schedule on the Hands On Buncombe County website! You can filter by day, by type of opportunity, or by youth friendly opportunities.
There’s still time to join in our Donation Drive!
Check out the list of current donation needs on Appalachian Community Relief’s website and drop off items at the school by Sept 26th for delivery to the distribution center.
“Our biggest food needs are canned goods (soups, vegetables, canned meat), individual snacks, & hamburger helper-type boxed meals. Our biggest non-food needs are toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, menstrual products, and cleaning supplies.”
Join us as we celebrate Hispanic/latine heritage Month on Facebook!
In honor of Latine Heritage Month, which started on September 15th, we are highlighting the books by Latine authors and illustrators on our Facebook page.
There are links to authors performing read alouds of their picture books, and reviews, teasers, or book discussion posts for upper grades and middle school level books.
All books featured are available through the Evergreen library with the exception of the last post which is more of a wishlist for new books released this year!
Homework Dinners brought to you by the United Way!
Have you heard about Homework Dinners?
They are a FREE community event hosted at various middle and high schools where families can receive help with homework, and a night off dinner prep!
The next date in Monday September 29th
at both Enka Intermediate and Erwin Middle School. Find out when Homework Dinners come to your neighborhood using the link above. Look for the tabs which detail the dates for various locations!
You can also find info at the link above re: volunteering!
Sign yourself up to help out in your community. Older students could even get involved in tutoring younger students or in clean-up efforts!
Turtle Naming Contest!?! — I’m on it.
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Six
Poppy
Katnis
Tortisehead
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Swift
Seven
Tater
Primrose
Cibo Mato
Here’s a link to the contest - enter your best combo between now and October 7th!
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!
Click on the graphic to browse her list.
