Coming Soon!
February 19th - Board Meeting - Virtual
February 26th - Executive Committee
February 26th - Middle School Open House
February 27th - End of 2nd Trimester
March 2nd-3rd - No School - Teacher Work Day- EA Available
March 4-6th - No School - March Break - EA Available
Next Thursday!
We invite our rising middle grade parents and students to come discover Evergreen’s Middle School Program!
We have rescheduled this event for February 26th, hopefully that will allow more of you to join us to get to know our Middle School Teachers and chat with the Middle School Admin, SJ Smith.
Here’s an invite to share with anyone who might be interested in learning more about Evergreen Middle School.
MARCH 16th: Spring Fundraiser & Evergreen Phenomenon:
Tourney of the Hoops!
TL;DR: Please solicit $111/ea for the Spring Fundraiser this year. Ask 10 people for $10.Welcome to March Madness! This year we will be going straight from March Break into our big Spring Fundraiser that supports our teachers and students!
Our goal for this fundraiser is $50,000. This money is crucial to our school’s budget. Literally keeping lights on and salaries paid.
During Spirit Week each grade level will be racing to see who can reach their grade level goal of $5,555 first. We will be offering fun incentives each day for the class who gets the most pledges from the day before!
Since there are approximately 50 students per grade we need each student to think of their individual goal as being $111!
How do I register?
Go to www.givebutter.com/tourney26 and click DONATE
Click DONATE, select an amount and select your grade in the ‘credit team/team member’ drop down field.
Check out as per usual.
(YOU DO NOT NEED TO TIP GIVEBUTTER! Select ‘Other and enter $0.00)Have 2 students? Go back to Step 2 and Repeat.
SHARE the Fundraiser Link (See Step One) and watch your grade levels exceed their set goals!
Don’t want to pay cc fees? Bring us cash!
Important Tourney Dates
March 2-6th - Teacher Workdays and March Break
March 9th- 13th - Pledge/Spirit Week -
LET THE PLEDGING BEGIN!March 16th - Tourney of the Hoops Game Day!
DETAILS COMING SOON.
TOURNEY FAQS
Q: What is Tourney of the Hoops?
A: It’s a day for students to get together and play a uniquely Evergreen game, Capture the Hoops.
Q: What is Capture the Hoops?
A: The game was invented by former Evergreen Teacher, Chris Weaver and has remained a staple of the third grade experience ever since! At one point we had such a devoted cadre of Capturers that families gathered to play the game at area parks on the weekends!
It became a tradition for Third Grade to play the game on Friday afternoons and remains so to this day.
There have been some evolutions in the rules through the years, but you can think of it like Capture the Flag, but with hoops not flags. There are many hoops, not just one per team, and the game is played in the round across four quadrants with a free space in the center affectionately named Coney Island at some point in recent history.
Q: My student is in Kindergarten/First/Second Grade! They won’t know how to play! What shall I do?
A: Capture The Hoops is a bit much for K-2 Kiddos. We teach them Hoop Based Team Building Games to ensure they also have a fun and safe day that’s not overwhelming!
Submit Application by tomorrow to Join the Board
We are currently recruiting Board members who can represent our Asheville community for the 2026-2027 school year! We have a need for applicants with financial backgrounds, but will consider all applications submitted!
Are you interested in stepping into Evergreen’s leadership? We encourage everyone interested to apply!To be considered for the 2026-2027 school year, please submit your application by February 20, 2026.
Board Meetings are conducted monthly on Thursday evenings with a rotating in-person and remote schedule.
Learn more about the Board, its members, and the application process on our Board of Directors Page.
Importance of Co-Regulation
Co-regulation is an important and powerful way to help children manage emotions and develop resilience. It is a mutual act that is essentially an “exchange of calm” between two people and involves:
Providing support: Offering understanding, empathy, and a listening ear
Modeling: Demonstrating how to regulate emotions through calm behavior
Coaching: Providing feedback and helping others learn to recognize and respond to their own emotional cues
Creating a supportive environment: Structuring a space that encourages self-regulation
When people are in close proximity, their brains and nervous systems can read each other’s emotional states and influence the production and release of certain hormones such as cortisol and oxytocin, which are involved in stress response and feelings of safety, security, and connection. When we can remain present and calm, we are demonstrating that big emotions can be managed, which is a crucial first step to self-regulation.
Research shows that children who experience consistent co-regulation develop better emotional awareness, empathy, and coping skills. Remember, it’s okay if you’re also learning these skills along the way; modeling calm responses not only helps your child but strengthens your connection too. Let's make co-regulation a small part of each day, helping our kids grow into resilient, self-aware adults!
Additional Reading:
ChildMind.org: What is Co-Regulation
Harvard Health: Helping Kids & Teens Manage Big Emotions
Calm: What is Co-Regulation in Relationships?
Regulation & Nervous System Reset Techniques for Practice:
Vagus Nerve Reset: The Voo Breath
Staff Treat Sign Ups!
Click the link above to join The Merry Band of Treat Bringers. We brighten the teachers' day each Thursday with an offering to let them know how much we appreciate everything they do for our kiddos.
Feed The Village
Shop at the pantry, open to all!
Donate if able
Want to get more creative? Put together a Shelf Stable Meal Kit!
Here are a few examples of what you can put together:
3 Bean Chili Meal Kit - black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chili seasoning packet
Chicken Tacos- 2 cans of chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, packet of taco seasoning, taco shells
Spaghetti - noodles, pasta sauce, shelf stable grated parmesan cheese
Breakfast Bag- oatmeal packets, granola bars, fruit cups, shelf stable milk, instant coffee
What other shelf stable meal kits can you come up with??
Seeking: Snacks, Mac & Cheese, GF ITems, Crackers, Granola, Oatmeal, Breakfast Bars, Cereal, Shelf Stable Milk, Jams & Jellies, Stews
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.
Add friends and family as “Fans”. Check out their selection of mugs, ornaments and shirts all made with your student’s art!
