Dates of Note
November 21st - Board Meeting
November 27-29th - Thanksgiving Break
December 4th - Facilities Committee
December 5th - N&E Committee
December 5th - Executive Committee
December 6th - Vision Screenings for Grades 1/3/5/7
Grandfriend’s Day has been rescheduled for Spring. We will announce a new date soon!
TEXT “YES” to 79041 to Opt in to important text announcements from Evergreen.
Wildflower and Sourwood Honey from our local apiary, Haw Creek Honey, are now available for purchase! Stop by the front office to bizzle your drizzle.
Evergreen will be conducting hearing and vision screenings for 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th Grades on December 6th. Parental permission is required for students to participate in one or both of the following screenings.
Community Needs
Evergreen Families are looking for the following items:
a small couch - pet free/ smoke free preferred
a stationary exercise bike for a student’s PT/OT needs
If you have items to give or would like to make a request, please contact our Student Services Manager, Kelly Stephenson.
Welcome Middle Schoolers!
and yes, you too, Fifth Grade
After hearing how out of the loop you all are clearly feeling during Student Council speeches, we thought we should start including you in The Scoop each week!
The Scoop comes out each Thursday and is where we publish notifications of dances, fundraisers, potlucks, and other events. Historically, this has only been sent to parents and faculty, but it is clear that you all would like to be more involved, which is wonderful.
We are happy to promote things like school dances, service opportunities, and more. Events need to include the whole school, or at least the whole middle school, or be open to the whole community. You can submit these events to your teachers to pass on to me. Please note that the deadline for student submissions is by NOON on MONDAY, and your teacher will have to have time to edit these with you.
It was on my to-do list to send you all a survey about our Spring Fundraiser. We want to hear your thoughts! Click the button to let us know what you would like to see this Spring!
Gratitude Sound Off
Asking staff, parents, caregivers, students, and other Evergreen Family and Friends to take a moment to tell us what you are thankful for this year. I’ll be using these to create a word cloud to post on our socials on Thanksgiving Day. Follow along for results!
Photo Credit: Mark Casey: Unsplash
The Giving Spirit Tradition
Tomorrow is the last day to submit requests.
It's time, once again, for the Evergreen tradition of helping families within our community provide a more cheerful holiday! Any family can send us their child(ren)'s wishes, and Evergreen Magical Elves will shop for the children of Evergreen!
Need some magic this season? Simply fill out this online Wish List. We have lots of givers, so please don't hesitate to let us know your child's wishes! All Giving Spirit wishes are kept anonymous, and the deadline for submissions is Nov. 22.
Click here if you would like to be a Magical Elf and provide a gift for an Evergreen child. We will send a list of wishes (gifts $30 or less) out on Nov. 24. Gifts need to be delivered unwrapped to Evergreen no later than Dec. 8.
Also, during this holiday season, please keep in mind that we can provide grocery store gift cards to our families to help with your holiday meals! You can sign up for a grocery store gift card by clicking here.
Looking For Parents to join our N&E Committee!
Wait. What?
N&E is our Nominating & Evaluating Committee. Members help shape our board of directors by identifying potential candidates, arranging board development opportunities, conducting evaluations of the board.
Like, Follow, Share
Spread the Word to shift our calls for donations from WNC to a larger audience outside our mountains. We are going to be posting a special Giving Tuesday post, please watch for and share on the day that many non-profits go from red to black!
We are hoping that you will share our donation asks out to your wider community, to communities perhaps outside of WNC. Send them on to family and friends when they ask, “How can I help?”.
We are now offering Designated Giving. Donors can choose to give to one of three funds: Financial Assistance for Families, Nutrition, and our General Fund.
Don’t use Social Media?
You can also ask folks to:
TEXT: WEARECREW to 53-555
or
Visit us on our website:
www.evergreenCCS.org/give
Fostering Gratitude in our Children
With the return of potable water and Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the importance of gratitude in our lives and, more importantly, how we can instill this value in our children. Gratitude is more than just saying “thank you.” It’s a powerful emotion that can foster resilience, improve mental health, and enhance relationships.
The Importance of Gratitude
Research shows that cultivating gratitude can lead to a range of benefits for children and adolescents, including:
Enhanced Emotional Well-Being: Grateful children often experience lower levels of depression and anxiety. By focusing on what they appreciate in life, they can develop a more positive outlook.
Improved Relationships: Gratitude fosters empathy and strengthens connections with others. Teaching children to recognize and appreciate the kindness of others can enhance their social skills and encourage prosocial behavior.
Increased Resilience: Grateful individuals tend to be more resilient in the face of challenges. Gratitude helps children recognize that, even during difficult times, there are things to be thankful for, which can provide comfort and hope.
Practical Ways to Teach Gratitude at Home
Here are some simple yet effective strategies to encourage gratitude in your children:
Model Grateful Behavior: Children learn by observing. Share your own experiences of gratitude with your kids. Talk about what you are thankful for, whether it’s a small joy or a significant achievement.
Keep a Gratitude Journal: Encourage your child to keep a gratitude journal where they can write down three things they are thankful for each day. This practice can help them develop a habit of focusing on the positive aspects of their lives.
Express Appreciation: Make it a routine to express appreciation for one another as a family. At dinner, take turns sharing something each person is grateful for that day. This promotes open communication and helps everyone feel valued.
Volunteer Together: Engaging in community service can give children perspective on their own lives while helping them appreciate what they have. Look for opportunities to volunteer as a family at local shelters, food banks, or community clean-up events.
Create a Gratitude Jar: Set up a gratitude jar in your home. Family members can write down things they are thankful for on slips of paper and place them in the jar. Read them together at the end of the month or year to reflect on the good moments.
Celebrate Small Victories: Acknowledge and celebrate everyday accomplishments, no matter how small. Whether it’s completing a homework assignment or helping with chores, recognizing these efforts can boost self-esteem and gratitude.
Teaching gratitude is a lifelong journey that can profoundly impact our children’s lives. By instilling this important value, we are not only nurturing their emotional and social development but also contributing to a more compassionate and positive community.
Thank you for your continued partnership in fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our children. Let’s embrace this season of gratitude together!
From the Desk of:
Hunter Holland
NCC, LCMHC-A
(828) 298 2173 x1204
Rescheduled - AIG Info Session- December 10th
Come learn more about Evergreen’s Academically/Intellectually Gifted program: our philosophy, how students are identified and included, as well as the services available.
Meet Brittany, Cameron, and Michaela in the Multipurpose Room (behind middle school) on Tuesday, December 10th from 5:00-6:00pm.
Shine On, Shine On!
From the Kindergarten/ First Grade Weekly Newsletter:
We will begin collecting food tomorrow and will end on Tuesday, November 26th.
St. John's Episcopal Church which is in Haw Creek, is collecting food to add to Beverly Hills Baptist Church's food pantry. They consistently provide food to their neighbors and parishioners, but as we all know, need has increased since Helene and therefore, their food pantry is running low. They take any kind of non-perishable food from canned goods to pre-packaged boxed food, like cereals, crackers, rice, Mac and cheese, etc. Latinx cuisine is also needed.
Contributing to this food pantry allows us to provide support to our immediate, local community as we explore gratitude in this Thanksgiving season. We also want you to know that you can access the food pantry each Thursday through November and December from 4 to 6 except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. In January, their schedule will be every second and fourth Thursday from 4 to 6.
We are grateful for each of you and your children!
A collection bag will be located at the end of the elementary hall near the playground exit, so you can send in items with your child or drop them off yourself.
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.
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!
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!
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!
Did you know that 10% of each Artsonia purchase is donated to the school.
