Thank you AMPA for a great family night out last Thursday, the family friendship dance was so much fun! Tomorrow is a professional learning day for teachers and there is no school for students. 
 
Gymnastics 
This week the students practiced their skills on the Canadian Climber, trestles, and box horses. Next week students will enjoy a Mission Impossible style obstacle course. Please ensure all students are jewelry free, with hair tied back, and that they wear loose clothing. Students will be wearing bare feet/ grip socks and/or running shoes. 

Report Cards and Parent Teacher Conferences 
Report cards are now available to view or download via your myCBE/PowerSchool account.  If you have any questions regarding your child’s report cards please email your child’s teacher. You will also have an opportunity to discuss the report card and other aspects of your child’s learning and progress at Parent Student Teacher conferences, which will be on March 20. 
 
Student Fees  
All school fees and field trip fees can be viewed through your MyCBE account.  Most of the yearly fees are added to accounts in the fall, however, some fees (such as field trip fees) are added to your account throughout the school year. You may log in to your MyCBE account to view which fees are paid and/or are outstanding.  For more information on school fees please refer to the CBE fees website. 

Some families have outstanding fees from last school year. If you need assistance with last year's fees, please consider: 

• Applying for a Central Fee Waiver.  The CBE is currently offering extensions for 2024–25 waivers until June 30, 2026. Please reach out to FeeWaiver@cbe.ab.ca for more information.  
• Requesting a Payment Plan by contacting StudentFees@cbe.ab.ca. A payment plan requires a signed commitment to pay a minimum of $20 per month toward 2024–25 central fees. 

 
Toys, Cards (Pokémon), Fidget Tools, and Key Chains (3D printed toys)  
Recently, there has been an increase in personal toys/items being brought to school by students. Bringing personal items to school often creates a distraction to the learning environment and can lead to peer conflict.  Please support our teachers and staff by ensuring that your children are not bringing personal items to school.  If any personal items are required for projects or classroom learning, the teachers will communicate this through email or their Google classrooms. If sensory or fidget tools are required as an accommodation for learning, the teacher will either provide these for your child or will directly consult with you.  Please do not let your child bring in any personal items unless you have been contacted by their teacher. 
 
Lost and Found  
We have many items in the lost and found. You are welcome to visit the school to see if there are items belonging to your child. Our March 20 PST Conferences will be a great opportunity to do so! We recommend labeling all clothing items, especially outer winter wear, to help us return items to their rightful owners.  

Student Progress Updates and Marks Available on PowerSchool 
On top of the two official report cards this year, ongoing assessment information is published on PowerSchool by your child’s teacher and is available to parents for viewing for all core subjects. This gives families timely information about how your child is doing throughout the school year.  
 
Bottle Drive Fridays 
Just like last year, you can donate your refundable bottles to AMPA by dropping them off at the front of the school (by the free little library) every Friday. Our goal this year is to raise $2000 through our bottle drive Fridays.  

Upcoming Important Dates: 
Feb 27 – Professional Learning Day for Teachers – No School for Students 
Mar 2 – Grade 6 Field Trip – Youth Link 
Mar 6 – Kindergarten Attend 
Mar 6 – Early Dismissal – 1:17pm 
Mar 17 – Fun Lunch – Little Caesars 
Mar 19 – Last day of classes 
Mar 20 – Parent Teacher Conferences 8am-3:30pm 
Mar 21-29 – Spring Break 
Mar 30 – Classes resume