After School Care
A. L. Horton Elementary School is proud to provide a valuable and affordable after school care service for parents and students. We have an excellent after school care program run by qualified and energetic staff members. Parents must pre-register students. For more information or to inquire about current rates, availability, or programming, please contact the office.
Bell Schedule
Students who arrive at the school before 8:30 are to wait quietly in the main entrance. Students are not allowed in the halls or classrooms until 8:30, when supervisors are on duty.
SCHOOL OPERATIONAL DAY EARLY DISMISSAL SCHEDULE
8:30 - 8:49 SCHOOL OPENS 8:30 - 8:49 SCHOOL OPENS
8:49 - 9:28 Period 1 8:49 - 9:18 Period 1
9:28 - 10:06 Period 2 9:18 - 9:47 Period 2
10:06 - 10:45 Period 3 9:47- 10:16 Period 3
10:45 - 10:58 RECESS 10:16 - 10:28 RECESS
11:00 - 11:34 Period 4 10:31 - 11:00 Period 4
11:34 - 12:08 Period 5 11:00 - 11:29 Period 5
12:08- 12:48 LUNCH BREAK 11:29- 11:58 Period 6
12:53 - 1:27 Period 6 11:58 - 12:48 LUNCH BREAK
1:27 - 2:01 Period 7 12:53 - 1:22 Period 7
2:01 - 2:14 RECESS 1:22 - 1:51 Period 8
2:16 - 2:50 Period 8 1:51 - 2:20 Period 9
2:50 - 3:24 Period 9 2:25 DISMISSAL
3:28 DISMISSAL
School doors are locked at 4:00 PM. The school is open on a limited basis in the evenings for community events, clubs and meetings.
Breakfast Club
Hot Lunch
Inclement Weather
Should we experience severe weather conditions during the course of the day, district schools could be closed to ensure the safety of students. This decision will be made by the Superintendent of EIPS and the information will be broadcast over CFRN, CFCW, CHED, and CISN. Parents are asked to listen to one of these radio stations for announcements regarding school bus and school closures. These will be announced early in the morning. Inclement weather may also necessitate an early dismissal should a storm come up during the day. Parents are encouraged to have a contingency plan in place for the care of their children when it becomes necessary to close the schools during adverse weather conditions during the day. For the safety of students who ride busses, it is it the responsibilities of parents to ensure that their child is suitably dressed for coping with the weather - should busses become unserviceable while transporting students, or should students have to wait for the bus. The bus driver has the right to refuse any child not properly dressed (weather-wise) in the morning.
Nut Policy
Many students in our care suffer from life-threatening allergies. This extreme form of allergy is called anaphylaxis and results in an individual going into respiratory arrest after contact with a known allergen. As per EIPS Policy, we are bound to provide a safe environment for all students. Since this is a life threatening allergy and our school is home to many small children, we must comply with EIPS Policy and not send peanuts and nuts of any kind to the school. This includes products with trace amounts in them. For more information about anaphylaxis, please see the administration of the school. We appreciate your support, empathy and compassion for all of our students.
Parent Volunteers
Volunteers are always welcomed and needed at A. L. Horton Elementary School for various duties. If you have a few extra minutes to spare, please contact your child's teacher or the office to see in what capacity you could help. We sincerely thank you for your assistance. We consider our volunteers to be colleagues and see your position in our school as very important. Volunteers must observe all school policies and regulations, and be aware that teachers have the ultimate responsibility in the classroom. Volunteers must hold all matters connected with the school in confidence. Volunteers should respect the professional role and judgment of the teachers and school administration. All volunteers must first complete the EIPS Confidentiality Undertaking for Volunteers form before they assist at the school. This form must be completed every year. We look forward to working with you in our unique school setting.
Privacy Policy
Elk Island Public Schools treats student information with respect and confidentiality. At the same time, we strive to make as much information as possible available to all members of the public. How we handle information is directed by the School Act, the Student Record Regulation, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), other legislation, protocols, and our district polices and regulations. View our Privacy and Security Statement.
Student Transportation
Bus driver routes are assigned by Central Services in Sherwood Park according to rural land description. If you are a new family to the Vegreville area, please bring your land location or address to the school when registering your children. The bus driver will notify you directly concerning pick up times. Any problems arising on the bus should be directed to the bus driver first. It is our desire to have a safe and pleasant ride as possible for all of our students by having an orderly and respectful environment on our busses. Questions about transportation should be directed to Student Transportation at 1-800-905-3477.
