Weekly News February 2, 2024
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome to February! Student have been excitedly talking about all of the fun to come this month: Groundhogs, Enrichment Celebration and Pink Shirt Day. I know our winter was mild with just a couple weeks of wild weather but, I am ready for more sunshine, greenery and growth!
Informational Items:
Music
Grade 3-6 Recorders start on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Please remember to bring your recorder from home or to pay for yours if you have not done so and ordered from the school. If school purchased recorders have not been paid for by Monday, your child will not be able to participate.
Next Year School
We are starting to think about the 2024-25 school year and will be sending home a next year’s intentions form home next week. Please return the completed forms by the end of February. Thank you.
Alberta Education Assurance (AEA) Survey
Parents of students in grade 4-6 will be receiving their random access codes in their mailboxes any day now. Keep a look out, complete the anonymous survey and help inform our schools.
Decodable Books
The link below is a resource to assist in the building of decodable reading skills. It is a decodable digital library with numerous resources, background information and books for kids to read!
https://sites.google.com/educbe.ca/cbe-decodable-digital-library
Safety
When dropping your student off, and picking them up, please use the crosswalk. We cannot ensure the safety of everyone when people are jaywalking to get to school. The area in front of the school is very busy and proper use of the crosswalk, ensures that all pedestrians are visible.
Please also do not cut through the parking lot at any time. This is also a busy space with cars backing up and limited space to do so. Drivers do not expect to have pedestrians crossing through this area and this poses a safety risk. Please ensure you are always walking around the perimeter of the school and not through the parking lot.
Important upcoming dates:
February 9 – Enrichment Celebration (more details to come)
February 15 & 16 – No School, Teachers’ Convention
February 19 – No School, Family Day
February 27 – Fun Lunch (orders due 5 days before)
February 28 – Pink Shirt Day
School Council
Next School Council meeting Feb 6, 2024. All are welcome to attend.
Feb 6 Meeting Agenda
- Teachers Report - Ashley Gale /James MacDonald (LEAD)
- School planning survey
- New Business
- Screenagers - Possible Viewing Dates (Feb 22, March 7, 14, April 4,11, 25)
- End of Year Party Kick-Off
- Spirit Wear Recycle Program
Home and School Association
Mabel’s Labels Fundraiser
Mabels’ Labels is having a warehouse sale – up to 50% off. Select Mount View Home and School Association when shopping at https://mabelslabels.ca/en-CA/fundraising/support
Purdy’s Chocolate Spring Fundraiser
Doesn’t a Himalayan Pink Salt Caramel sound good right about now? How about a Sweet Georgia Brown or Peanut Butter Finger? Whether you are stocking your pantry, your personal stash, or your Easter basket, we’ll get back 25% of sales to spend on your kiddos! All funds raised go to the Mount View Home and School Association general account, which is used to pay for school items that the casino funds are not allowed to be used for.
Order deadline: March 1, 2024
Orders can be placed here: https://fundraising.purdys.com/1504766-115615
Pick-up: March 18 from 3-4 pm at the front doors of the school.
Catalogue only: https://www.purdys.com/media/wysiwyg/GnF/easter2024/SFR-Easter_Catalog_2024-Ver4_pages.pdf
Questions? Contact Melissa at 403-462-7594 or mvhsassociation@gmail.com
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Tejinder and Allyson