
EverAfter
Award-winning after school program in Asheville, N.C.
EverAfter Weekly Newsletter
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February 27, 2025



Weekly note:
Hi parents,
First this week, a reminder about next week: if your child needs to attend any of our all day care days the week of March 3-7, and you're not signed up yet, please get that done literally right now. By tomorrow morning, we might not be able to take in more kids.
Also, Clubs!
Yes, we will have a couple of clubs this Spring, if we can get enough kids signed up. On Mondays we'll have a Flag Football club for 4th-6th graders, which will focus on getting kids ready for Evergreen's middle school team. On Wednesdays we will have a Chess club. And on Fridays we will have Climbing Wall! I will put out the signup form sometime next week, with a goal to start these clubs the week of March 17th. More details will come with that sign-ups announcement.
Lastly, if you didn't sign up for Evergreen Summer Adventures yet, you should know that early signs are that we may fill up a bit earlier this year than years' past, so don't wait too long!
Thanks!
- James
Weekly quote:
(Yes, one of your children said this...)

Upcoming dates of note:
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March 3-7 - "March break" for Evergreen, all day care offered each day. All day signup available, link is in SchoolBucks.
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March 26 & 27 - Evergreen Exhibition Nights, expect EverAfter to close at 5pm these days
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April 11 - Evergreen conference day, all day care available
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April 14-18 - Spring Break, EverAfter closed.
FAQ of the Week
What if my child as special needs or medical conditions?
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Our staff is equipped to handle most things that a regular classroom can. That being said, an afternoon in EverAfter isn't structured like a classroom. Other than clubs, EverAfter time tends to be a lot less structured than a school day. To get a sense of the community that EverAfter is part of, all parents are encouraged to read through Evergreen's Community Handbook. Parents are advised to take all of this into account when scheduling their child's afternoon with EverAfter.
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For more medications and protocols, see the FAQ page on this website!


EverAfter Payments
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All EverAfter fees are payable and due weekly through MySchoolBucks.
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Invoices can be set up for automatic payment using the "Payment Options" button.
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EverAfter enrollment information, pickup PINs, and payment records are in the SchoolBucks tangent site called MSB Activities.
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Evergreen's Tax ID is 56-2094405


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EverAfter Contact Info
Christine Gray, Attendance Manager - 484-4989, christine.gray@evergreenccs.org
James Wilson, EverAfter Director - 298-2173 ext 1454, james.wilson@evergreenccs.org
Jean Reese, Front office and billing - 298-2173 ext 1213, jean.reese@evergreenccs.org
Sean Geran, Evergreen Athletic DIrector - athletic.director@evergreenccs.org
Community Resource Contacts
The following local and national resources are available if anyone in your family is ever experiencing a non-medical mental, emotional or substance use crisis 24 hrs a day, 365 days a year:
Community Resources:
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United Way Community Resource Line - 211 or (828) 255-0696
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NC 211 is a free, confidential, and multilingual health and human services information and referral system, available 24 hours a day in all 100 North Carolina counties.
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The Caiyalynn Burrell Center (877) 277-8873, 277 Biltmore Ave
Crisis Situations:
In case of a non-medical mental health or substance use crisis, contact the following resources, available 24/7/365:
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Mobile Crisis (all ages): 888-573-1006
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The Caiyalynn Burrell Child Crisis Hotline. (866) 275.9552
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C3356 Behavioral Care or Detox Walk-in (18+) 828-254-2700, 356 Biltmore Ave
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Asheville Vaya Mental Health Line 1-800-849-6127
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Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
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National Suicide Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255 www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
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Trevor Hotline (LGBTQ youth-specific): 1-866-488-7386 www.thetrevorproject.org
For medical emergency or immediate safety concern: call 9-1-1