It was great to see the happy and (mostly) familiar faces today. It was also great to welcome new members to our school community. Parent drop off this morning went smoothly and the students settled quickly into their classrooms getting familiar with their new teacher and routines as well as re-connecting with their friends (the best part!). All in all, it was a great day today.The strong and positive start up is a great foundation for a fabulous school year ahead!
Sound Kreations
We are excited to be welcoming Sound Kreations back for a third year. During the week of Sept 16-20 the students will be learning the art of dance and movement. Sound Kreations has a great reputation for providing engaging experiences that children really enjoy and we are excited that we are having them back! Stay tuned for more information about the in-school performance on Friday the 20th at 12:15 pm.
Meet the Teacher (Learn the Student) Night
Building a strong school-home partnership requires both “meeting the teacher” and “learning the student”. September conferences are the best opportunity for your child's teacher to get to know who they are as learners from the people who know them best – their parents. We will be hosting our Meet the Teacher/Learn the Student night on the evening of Thurs, Sept 26 from 4:30pm-7:30pm. The evening will include a student-led guided tour of the classroom and other main areas of the school. Parents will have an opportunity for a sit-down conference on November 29 when further assessment information has been gathered. We will provide more details about specific timeframes as we get closer to the date.
School Photos
Photo day is Tuesday, Sept 17. Students will have a ¾ length pose and a head and shoulder pose. Retakes will be in October. Information about photos is available through Lifetouch at 1.866.457.8212 or on the ordering website www.mylifetouch.ca
Safety Reminders in and Around the School
Thank-you for your care and attention to the safety of all of our students and staff in and around the school each day.
Practicing fire drills are an important way we can be prepared for an emergency evacuation if required. We will be scheduling 6 fire drills this school year. The first fire drill is required to be completed within the first few weeks of school start up. We are planning on having our first fire drill on Sept 10.
We are pleased to be working with the AMA and Calgary Police Service team to resume AMA School Safety Patrols once again at Alex Munro School. We will begin once training of staff and students is complete (likely not before the end of September). This will support the safe crossing on 78 Ave. NE.
A reminder that there is no drop off or pick up of students in the staff parking lot. Families are welcome to use street parking around the school for drop off and pick up purposes.
Please note that directly in front of the school is a no stopping zone. This area is designated as “no stopping” to support pedestrian safety and school bus loading and unloading. When crossing the street, please use the crosswalks. We thank you for contributing to the good citizenship of this wonderful neighbourhood.
Student Personal Device Policy
Everyone should have received an email from me yesterday that laid out our policy on digital devices. Basically, the policy states that all elementary schools have an “away for the day” policy for all digital devices including cell phones, tablets, gaming devices, laptops, smart watches, Bluetooth speakers/headphones or any personal electronic device that can be used to communicate with or has access to the internet. Feel free to contact the school office if you have any questions or need clarification about this policy.
Popcorn Sales
AMPA Parent Council will be raising money for our school by selling popcorn every Wednesday beginning September 11. There will be a variety of flavours at a cost of $2.00/bag. Cash only and exact change is recommended. Thank you for your support!
Upcoming Dates
August 31 – Early Dismissal 1:15 pm
September 2 – Labour Day – No School for Students
September 6 – Early Dismissal 1:15 pm
September 6 – AM Kindergarten
September 10 – Fire Drill #1
September 11 – Popcorn Sales begin $2
September 13 – Early Dismissal 1:15 pm
September 13 – PM Kindergarten
September 16-20 – Sound Kreations Dance Residency
September 17 – Photo Day
September 20 – Sound Kreations Student Dance Performance (Grades 1-6) – 12:15pm
September 26 – Meet the Teacher/Learn the Student Night
September 26 – Orange Shirt Day (wear your orange shirt)
September 27 – Non-instructional day – No School for Students
September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No School for Students