
EverAfter
Award-winning after school program in Asheville, N.C.
EverAfter Weekly Newsletter
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New Newsletters will be posted here, generally weekly. Previous letters will be archived here for easy reference.
February 20, 2025



Weekly note:
Hi parents,
With yesterday's bonus family day fresh on everyone's minds, you'll be delighted to know that Evergreen's Summer Camp is going to start enrollment tomorrow! Unless we have another snow day tomorrow, then it might not be until Monday. Either way, if you plan on sending your kids this summer, get your registration in soon before we fill up!
On another note, many of you will this morning have received a Statement of Account from MySchoolBucks. These went out to anyone with a past due balance. As a reminder, EverAfter fees post weekly, typically on Monday mornings, for days attended the previous week. They are then due within a week of posting. Your MSB account will give you automatic reminders when fees are approaching or past due, and you can also set up text alerts if you want them. Also, see last week's newsletter for information on setting up automatic payments.
Lastly, 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 by Monday, as we are going to make staffing plans based on signups at that time. After that, we might not be able to take in more kids.
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 is your policy on showing movies, videos, and screen time use?
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In Evergreen's classrooms, per the Evergreen Community Handbook, movies or shows rated PG or higher must only be shown with parental permission. In EverAfter, we mostly stick with that standard. And since we rarely, if ever, have the ability to ask, we mostly stick to G-rated movies and TV-Y rated shows. When in doubt, we consult Common Sense Media.
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We do not allow children to watch videos on their own devices, regardless of rating--they aren't supposed to have their own devices out anyway!


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