School Culture and Climate

• Gold Honor Roll is awarded to students who receive all A's on their report card and demonstrate satisfactory citizenship (no N's or U's).
• Silver Honor Roll is awarded to students who receive all A's and B's on their report card and no N's or U's.

This is a group of students identified by their teachers for their leadership and creative skills to enhance and improve the school community.

A new program designed for Mr. Sweeney to identify and acknowledge students who have made improvement in traditional and nontraditional ways. These include behavior as well as academics.

Evergreen School Student Council represents the voice of our students. They help to plan and execute school-wide special activities and provide input on school decisions. Our Student Council consists of four student officers, which include president, vice president, treasurer, and historian.

The Girls on the Run program encourages girls in 3rd - 6th grades to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games. This spring program begins in February culminating in a celebratory 5K race in May.

Developmental assets are positive relationships, opportunities, values and skills that young people need to become caring and responsible. Evergreen Elementary School is committed to helping our children in developing these assets.

Asset Building Champions Program
The ABC Program is a literature-based program addressing important issues like respect, tolerance, honesty, peaceful conflict resolution, taking a stand against bullying behaviors, and refusing to participate in gossip. Volunteers read specially selected books in the classroom, then lead discussions and activities that help teach valuable lessons related to these issues.

My Name My Identity is a campaign created by the Santa Clara County Office of Education and its Multilingual Education Services team with the Curriculum and Instruction Department. Since each of us is unique, so is our name. Because our name is tied to our identity, we would not wish to have our names changed or mispronounced. When our name is changed or unintentionally mispronounced, it is a misrepresentation of who we are -- because our name represents our identity.

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One the first Monday in October we participate in National Prevent Bullying Day. Students are encouraged to wear a blue shirt, any blue/any shirt.

The first Wednesday in October, we participate in the International Walk to School Day. Students are encouraged to meet at Cortona and Classico to walk to school with Mr. Sweeney and staff. The parking lot is closed to encourage and to protect our staff and students.

Every December, Evergreen families are encouraged to donate food to Second Harvest (our local food bank). We also support USMC Toys for Tots with new unwrapped toys for those who need.