School Council Meeting, 12 Days of Giving, Skating, and more!
SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING REMINDER
We hope to see you online or in person tonight for the School Council meeting at 6:30 PM, followed by the Friends fundraising society meeting.
The online Google Meet code is https://meet.google.com/adp-xviw-bus
Agendas and minutes were emailed to all families last week and can also be found on the school website Parents Page.
Do you and a parent friend have a couple hours per month to volunteer as the A.L. Horton Elementary School Council Chair and Vice-Chair?
Are you wanting to learn more about the fundraising society's operations this year? The Friends group needs a Secretary.
Join us tonight to volunteer for these currently vacant positions. We need you!
12 DAYS OF HOLIDAY GIVING
Our school benefits from the help of many parents, caregivers, and community organizations and we like to give back throughout the year. Our "12 Days of Holiday Giving" song and donations campaign for the Christmas Bureau and Food Bank launched last week.
Here are items we invite students to bring in to donate to local charities, families, and seniors in need:
Day 1 - size 4 or 5 diapers
Day 2 - shampoo and conditioner
Day 3 - unwrapped toys and games (all ages)
Day 4 - (today, November 28) - new tuques and mittens
Day 5 - deodorant
Day 6 - canned vegetables
Day 7 - boxes of crackers
Day 8 - boxes or bags of cereal
Day 9 - granola bars
Day 10 - pancake mix & syrup
Day 11 - condiments for meals (mustard, mayo, etc.)
Day 12 - toilet paper
SKATING FIELD TRIPS - DECEMBER & FEBRUARY
We have reserved ice time the week of December 18 - 22 for grade 1-6 classes to go skating at the arena. Watch for a field trip form coming home via email soon. We'll need skate tying volunteers for sure!
The fee for skating already listed in the Parent Portal is $6 or two dollars per visit.
**If it turns frigid cold outside, the school hot lunch program will pay for bussing to the arena.
Another trip to the skating rink will be booked for February, with details to come later.
If you are interested in being part of a small team of parents/caregivers who might organize an ice skates exchange, please call the school at 780-632-3113.Thank you.
REPORT CARDS ONLINE ON FRIDAY
Visit the Parent Portal on Friday at 4 PM to view your child's term one progress, celebrations, and next steps.
Our school goals related to writing, reading, and math continue to inform our work with students each day!
-See our School Education Plan on our website (see the blue "teasers" along the right hand side) as well as Grade 6 Provincial Achievement Test information (see page 9 of the Guide to Reporting Student Achievement document linked on our website in the blue "teasers" section).
GRATITUDE & THANKS
We recognize the following parents and caregivers this week for their ongoing efforts supporting our school!
Erin R - Friends Society President and School Council Parent at Large
Hannah D - Friends Society Parent at Large and School Council Secretary
Bonnie D - attended Monday's Assurance Review with the Board of Trustees, representing parents
Nancy K - in year two as Treasurer of the Friends Society
Kelly D - in year two as Vice President of the Friends Society
Tennille B - Director at Large of the Friends Society
Christel S - Wednesday hot dog lunch cooking and delivery team
Krystal L - Wednesday and Friday hot lunch teams
Colleen Davis - Wednesday hot dog lunch cooking and delivery team
Leslie G - Wednesday hot dog lunch cooking and delivery team
Janelle P - Wednesday hot dog lunch cooking and delivery team
Jamie G - Wednesday hot dog lunch cooking and delivery team
Karma J - Wednesday hot dog lunch cooking and delivery team
Jamie B - Wednesday hot dog lunch cooking and delivery team
Emma F - Wednesday hot dog lunch cooking and delivery team
Heather K - Wednesday hot dog lunch cooking and delivery team
Muns P - Wednesday hot dog lunch cooking and delivery team
Montserrat M - Wednesday hot dog lunch cooking and delivery team
Kaylee P - Friday hot lunch pick up and delivery team
In the coming weeks we'll recognize our library "new book preparation" team who cover all our new books to help them stay clean and protected through many readings!
Thank you also to Mrs. Kuhn, Miss Billingsley, Ms. Rice, and parents Luke M and Laura A for their coaching, mentoring, and supervision over the last two months of Grade 5-6 volleyball.
The A.L. Horton Cubs face off against the St. Martin's Saints again today at 3:30 PM at St. Martin's School.
Go, Cougar Cubs!