Hoping everyone had a restful few days and our students are ready for the 5 weeks until Winter Break!  Be the best you can be!  

Clothing Donations 

We are noticing that many of our students are without the necessary clothing they need for the quickly approaching winter.  If you have winter coats, pants, boots, mittens, hats, and scarves that are in good condition and perhaps no longer fit your child and would be willing to donate them to a student in need, our school community would be grateful.  Please ensure they are clean and in good repair and in a bag with sizes clearly labeled to allow for easier distribution.  Additionally, if your child(ren) would benefit from this support, please reach out to me or their homeroom teacher directly and we will do our best to help. 

Additionally, if you have black dress shoes or dress pants (not sweatpants or leggings) that you would be willing to donate to our Band Program, our “loan pool” is running low.  For more information about what is needed, please reach out to Ms. Morrissette at BreMorrissette@cbe.ab.ca  Thank you for supporting our school and our students!   

Fees 

This week, you will see your students’ course fees updated on your PowerSchool 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!  Thank you for your continued efforts as we work together. 

Week at a Glance 

*Please note: all athletics practices/games are listed below  

Upcoming Dates  

• 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.  

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