Grizzly News

Evergreen families,

We are one week into our second quarter, and it's a great time for students to reset, set new goals, and continue building on the progress they've made so far this year. As always, we want to see our Grizzlies staying engaged, getting involved, taking on challenges, and making the most of the opportunities around them.

A reminder that consistent attendance, staying on top of assignments, and being involved in school make a big difference. We appreciate all that our families do to support our students and make Evergreen a great place to learn and grow.

Let's make it a great second quarter!

Tim

Trivia Night that was originally scheduled for this evening has been cancelled. Stay tuned for our next PTO event!!

If you haven't seen or used our new drop off table in the front office vestibule area, we've heard that it is super convenient, helpful and parents are loving it!!! We highly encourage you to use it to drop off bags, binders, lunches, even personal items like retainers and phones!

Our office TA's are trained to check the table throughout each period and their success rate at getting them to your student is 100%!! 😄

As we get into the colder season please make sure your students are equipped and appropriately dressed for cold weather. Coats, hats and gloves are recommended so students remain warm and comfortable while outside.

Dear Evergreen Families,

The holiday season can sometimes bring extra stress, especially when it comes to providing gifts for your children. We, your school counselors, want to remind you that the school district and community have resources available to help ensure every child experiences the joy of the holidays.

If your family could use assistance with gifts this year, please reach out to us. Your request will be handled with confidentiality and care. We can connect you with programs and community partners offering support.

To inquire about assistance, please contact the school counselors:

6th and 7th grade: Nikki LaPlante 509-558-3711 or nlaplante@cvsd.org

8th grade: Allison Vanlandingham 509-558-3710 or avanlandingham@cvsd.org

Please contact the appropriate counselor by November 18th!

Wishing you a joyful and stress-free holiday season.

Sincerely,

Your Evergreen Middle School Counseling Team

TOM’s Turkey Drive through Second Harvest!

Registration is NOW OPEN!

Families can register by visiting the following website:

https://2-harvest.org/toms-turkey-drive-sign-up/

The full schedule of pickup times and locations will be available on the website.

Spots fill quickly so be sure to check the site promptly when registration opens!!

Our Attendance line is available 24/7 but you can also email us!

This is another great way to let us know your student will be out, has an appointment, will be late to school, needs to get picked up early, etc.

Email is monitored consistently throughout the day.

evergreenms@cvsd.org

Attendance line: 509.558.3706

We will have special seating for all Veterans who would like to attend the assembly.

Guests need to arrive by 9:15am to the front office to sign in and then they will be escorted by our ASB/Leadership class.

• Mark your calendars! The Final Forms link for Winter Cheer will go live on Friday, January 8th.
• We will share reminders through Mr. Teterud’s weekly Grizzly Newsletters as the date approaches.
• Cheerleaders participating in our winter season will cheer for EMS boys’ basketball teams when they play at home games.
• Practices will occur Mondays, Wednesdays & tentatively Thursdays.
• Basketball season is fast and furious! The schedule is jam-packed with multiple games per week. That being said, we’re taking into consideration the feedback we’ve received from our cheerleaders as we work to establish a winter season cheer schedule.
• We will cheer at games one night per week (likely on Thursdays), and will continue to have at least 1-2 practices per week once the season starts.
• More to come!

-- Coaches Courtney & Fisher

Evergreen Middle School Book Fair at Barnes & Noble - Spokane Valley

Saturday, November 14 10:00 AM - 6PM

Join us for live music (10am-11am) provided by the EMS Band,

complementary student wrapping (11am-4pm), discover amazing new reads,

spark your child’s love for reading, and support our school library.

Mention our bookfair at the register and a portion of your purchase will be donated to our school,

so every item counts!

Shop the whole site at BN.com/Bookfairs

At checkout tap “Add Bookfair ID”

Enter 12965430 and hit APPLY

Online orders valid until 11/19/26

A bin is located in the EMS front office vestibule

Donation window: November 5th until December 3rd

We are excited to share another opportunity for students in grades 8–12 to demonstrate their world language proficiency and earn up to four high school credits through the World Language Proficiency Assessment.

Registration is now open! Click here to register for the World Language Proficiency Assessment.

Credits earned through this assessment are recognized by colleges and universities in Washington State and may be used to fulfill world language entrance requirements.

Assessment Details:

• What: Annual World Language Proficiency Assessment
• Where: Central Valley High School Library
• When: Saturday, February 6, 2027
• Time: Assessment begins at 8:00 a.m.

Registration: Register Online Here

Evergreen Community,

We would love to feature more photos of sports & activities in the Grizzly News, so while you're out there watching and supporting our AWESOME Grizzlies, snap some pictures and email them to Heather Crooks at hcrooks@cvsd.org!!