Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age
Sir John Franklin is happy to be hosting the docu-series "Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age". The first viewing will be held at SJF on Thursday, November 7 at 6:30pm. We will be showing two versions of this documentary: the original film is geared to Grades 6-9 students, and the brand-new elementary version is geared to students in Grades 1-5. The movie addresses challenges school communities are facing today such as smartwatches in class, unhooking from and monitoring video gaming, social media pressures, exposure too young and the research on screen time effects. A range of experts have contributed to the movie with the latest research and insight, including Jonathan Haidt, author of the bestselling book, The Anxious Generation.
In order to help us be sufficiently prepared to host, we are asking you to click on this link https://forms.office.com/r/ewbg2CWnp8 to RSVP with your BEST GUESS as to how many people will be attending with you, and which film you would prefer to see. Feel free to share this invitation with friends! But please also include the RSVP link to be completed by November 5 so we are sufficiently prepared to host!
Fees
This week, you will see your students’ course fees updated on your MyCBE account. These fees include the Arts Centered Learning fee, which allows our school to bring in Artists in Residence in addition to providing art supplies and other arts-centered opportunities in all core classrooms. Individual course fees cover supplies required for each of our option courses. We keep these fees as low as possible, however the cost of food, lumber, and other supplies have increased significantly in the last few years. Instead of increasing these fees, I am reaching out to request that families please work towards paying all fees charged to your student account, even if it is in a few installments throughout the year. Last year, only 65% of fees were paid, which causes significant strain on our ability to run these programs effectively. If we can work towards an increased percentage paid, we can afford to continue offering quality programming for your students at a low cost. Thank you for your continued efforts as we work together.
Week at a Glance
Day | This week only: | Recurring Weekly Student Activities |
|---|---|---|
Monday 4 | Grade 5/6 Field Trip to Pisces Pet Emporium (pm) SJF MPA 5:30pm | Yearbook Club |
Tuesday 5 | LEAD 1/2/3 Field Trip to Library (am) | Improv Team Auditions for Grades 7-9 in the Drama room at Lunch |
Wednesday 6 | SJF hosting junior girls’ basketball Grade 6 Vaccines (intended) | GSA Jazz Band start up at lunch! |
Thursday 7 | LEAD 4/5/6 Field Trip to Library (am) Grade 6 Vaccines (back-up) SJF Hosting Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age 6:30-8 (see above) | Dance team rehearsal during second half of lunch |
Friday 8 | System Indigenous Professional Learning Day – no school for students |
*Please note: all athletics practices/games are listed below
Upcoming Dates
- Nov 11-13: Fall break – no school
- Nov 20: School Council 6pm
- Nov 26: Picture Retakes
- Nov 27-29: Parent-Teacher Conferences
Play Rehearsals
Play rehearsal scheduling is now transitioning over to the calendar on the Play Google Classroom. If your child is a member of the cast and is not yet enrolled in the Classroom, please remind them to talk to Ms. Roberts or email viroberts@cbe.ab.ca for access.