
EverAfter
Award-winning after school program in Asheville, N.C.
EverAfter Weekly Newsletter
Welcome to the EverAfter Newsletter page!
New Newsletters will be posted here, generally weekly. Previous letters will be archived here for easy reference.
October 14, 2025



Weekly note:
Hi parents,
There's one big thing to announce this week. But first, a few smaller things.
One, we did not get enough enrollment for our Volleyball club, so that won't be happening. We'll try again in the Spring.
Also, we finally finished making edits to recent incorrect charges for days your child may have been picked up early. If you believe anything still needs fixing, please email James or ND.
Lastly, we'll have more details in next week's newsletter, but, for Halloween week and the week after, we are going to put together an age-appropriate Ofrenda at the EverAfter desk! You can read more about this Dia de los Muertos tradition here.
Now, the big thing: EverAfter will close at 5:15 next Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Fall Family Night ("FFN") activities start soon thereafter, and we need to clear out! So, please make arrangements to have your children picked up by 5:15 BOTH nights, regardless of which night your child may be participating. If you are using EverAfter on your child's night, you do need to sign them out before taking them to their classroom, AND you need to not park near the gym. For those using EverAfter but not staying for FFN, we will have parking spaces closest to the gym reserved for you.
- James
Weekly quote:
(Yes, one of your children said this...)

Upcoming dates of note:
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October 22 and 23 - Evergreen Fall Family Nights - EverAfter closes at 5:15PM both days.
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October 31 - BCS Early Release day, no pickup from Haw Creek, Bell or Oakley.
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November 10 - Evergreen teacher work day, all day care offered
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November 11 - Veteran's Day holiday - all day care offered but minimum enrollment must be met by November 3rd.
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November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Break, EverAfter closed
FAQ of the Week
What is the policy on kids bringing personal items and toys?
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Items need to be able to fit seamlessly into bags/backpacks.
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Share it with everyone, or keep it put it away.
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Items depicting violence in any way should stay at home--goes along with our expectation that children choose games of peace.
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Take home what you bring--don't give things away! (Applies especially to Pokèmon cards and Bei Blades!)
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Anything brought could get dirty, ruined, or lost--is it worth the risk?
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Books belonging to a school or county library must stay inside.
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Any time a personal item causes any sort of disruption, for any reason, EverAfter staff may ask the child to put the item away.



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
ND Gravy, Front office and billing - 298-2173 ext 0, nd.gravy@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