Although it was a short week, it has been another busy one as we continue settling into routines, building our school community, and digging into learning. It is wonderful to see students becoming increasingly comfortable with our routines and expectations and embracing all that school has to offer. 

Next week begins a particularly exciting stretch, as we welcome back our favorite dance residency, Sound Kreations! Over the course of the residency, every class will have the opportunity to learn a dance and prepare for a performance. Students will showcase their dances on September 24, so please save the date! Once we have confirmed how many groups we will have and whether we will need one or two assembly performances, we will share more details with families. 
 
We also want to remind families that individual student school photos will be taken on September 15. Please watch for any additional information from your child’s teacher regarding photo day. 

With the dance residency and September filling up quickly with events, we have made the decision to hold our annual Terry Fox Run a little earlier than usual this year. The run will take place tomorrow, September 11, from 12:00pm - 12:45pm. Students will run around the perimeter of the school field, and parents are welcome to join us! Come out to cheer the students on—or, even better, lace up your running shoes and run the course with us! We apologize for the short notice and appreciate your understanding. 

Finally, please take a moment to read the information below about our first Parent Council meeting of the school year. Being involved with Parent Council is a wonderful way for families to contribute to our school community, share ideas, and help make Alex Munro an even better place for our students. 

Alex Munro Parent Association (AMPA) and School Council Meeting – Sept 14 
Our first parent council meeting of the 2026-27 school year will be on Monday, September 14 at 6:30pm in the school Learning Commons. Please click here  for more information about our parent council – AMPA. We would love to see you come out to the school and join us, however if you are not able to you can attend virtually online through TEAMS by clicking here at 6:30pm on Monday, Sept 14. 

Annual Terry Fox Run 
As mentioned above, with the busy month ahead, our Annual Terry Fox Run will take place earlier this year, Tomorrow, Sept 11 at 12:00pm to 12:45pm. If you would like to donate to the terry fox foundation we will be collecting Toonies for Terry again this year. Classroom teachers as well as the office will have collection bin for the donated toonies tomorrow. 

Volunteer Registration 
Throughout the year there will be many opportunities for volunteering.  September is a good time to get all the paperwork completed, especially for new volunteers. This includes getting a police clearance, which is valid for 5 years.  For anyone who already has a police clearance, please fill out our annual volunteer registration form and send it to our front office (drop off, with student, or via email). The form can be downloaded by clicking here. Anyone who requires a police clearance can call the office at 403-777-6600 and we will be happy to help you with this process. 

Bus Attendance 
If your child rides the bus and will not be riding after school on a particular day for any reason please call the office at 403-777-6600 to let us know so that we can ensure we have an accurate bus attendance list for each day.  Letting us know helps ensure that the buses leave on time. 

Bus Registration 
If you are requiring bus transportation and haven’t registered yet, it is important that you register your child for the bus.  This can be done through your MyCBE account. Please visit the CBE bus registration page for more information on how to register your child.  
 
Sound Kreations – Sept 14-24 
We are excited to be welcoming back our favorite dance crew residency, Sound Kreations, for a fifth year in a row! From Sept 14-24 students will be learning the art of dance and movement. More information about this exciting residency will be included in next week's communication. This dance residency has no additional charge to parents – thank you AMPA (Alex Munro Parent Association) who fundraised to make this experience possible for our students. 

Meet the Teacher (Learn the Student) Night – Sept 24 
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 24 from 4:30pm-7:00pm. 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 in November 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 15.  Students will have a ¾ length pose and a head and shoulder pose.  Retakes will be in October.  Information about school photos is available through Lifetouch at 1.866.457.8212 or on the ordering website www.mylifetouch.ca 

Breakfast and Food Nutrition Program 
Alex Munro school has a fantastic food nutrition program starting with a morning breakfast cart available to students and they enter for the day with vegetarian, gelatin-free, and nut free food available to all students.  These items include fruit, vegetables, a protein (cheese, eggs, yogurt) and freshly baked goods. After the morning bell, these food items are available throughout the day at the mini fridge in front of the main office. 

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. This supports events and resources that go directly to students. 

Safety Reminders in and Around the School 
Thank you for your care and attention to the safety of our students, staff and community members in and around the school each day.  

Please be attentive to the speed limits as well as the various crosswalks around the school, especially during the busy drop off and pick up times. 

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 do not park in the staff parking lot during drop off or pick up times unless you require the blue tag accessibility spots close to the school. 

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 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.   

Thank you for doing your part to contribute to the great citizenship of this wonderful neighborhood. 

Important Upcoming Dates: 
Sept 11 – Annual Terry Fox Run 
Sept 11 – No School for Kindergarten Only 
Sept 14 – School Council Meeting @6:30pm 
Sept 15 – School Photos 
Sept 14-24 – Sound Kreations Dance Residency 
Sept 18 – Mon/Wed Kindergarten Attend 
Sept 24 – Dance Performance Assembly (Time(s) TBA) 
Sept 24 – Meet the Teacher Night – 4:30-7pm 
Sept 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No School for Students 

For additional upcoming dates please see our school calendar by clicking here