Dear Parents & Guardians:

In this post you will find information for the following:

·       Important Dates

·       Dance PE Residency & Parent Showcase

·       Report Card Information from CBE

·       Elbow Park Parent Society AGM

·       Volunteer Update

·       Skip the Depot Botte Drive Fundraiser

·       Alberta Education Assurance Parent Survey

·       Kindergarten Registration & Parent Info Night

·       Elboya School Open House – Gr.5-6 French Language Programming (Feb. 1)

·       Rideau Park School Tours for Grade 6

Important Dates –

·       Jan 29 – AGM for Elbow Park Parent Society (Glencoe Club, 8:00 p.m.)

·       Jan 30 – Report Cards available in MyCBE/PowerSchool for printing

·       Feb 1 – Parent Info Night: Next Year Kindergarten Registration (6:00-7:00 pm)

·       Feb 8 – Grade 4-6 (current) Parent Class Configuration Input Session (6:30 -7:30 pm)

·       Feb 12 – Grade 5-6 Aerospace Museum Fieldtrip

·       Feb 12 – Grade K-3 (current) Parent Class Configuration Input Session (6:30 -7:30 pm)

·       Feb 13 – Grade 6 Rideau Park School Tour (9:15-11:45)

·       Feb 15-16 – Teachers’ Convention (No school)

·       Feb 19 – Family Day (No school)

·       Feb 21 – Fun Lunch

Hip Hop Dance Residency & Parent Showcase

Thanks to all of the parents who attended our dance showcase! The energy was amazing and many students were brave enough to perform free-style with some friends in the cypher (dance circle).

Report Card Information from CBE

By the end of January, your child’s report card will be available to view in your MyCBE account. The report card is one of the ways teachers communicate how your child is progressing in their learning. Teachers may also share learning progress through parent/teacher conferences, your child’s daily work and assignments, and other ongoing communication with you.

What to Expect in Your Child’s Report Card

CBE began implementing the new Alberta Education Curriculum: 

·       Fall 2022 start: 

o   Mathematics (K-3)

o   English Language Arts and Literature (K-3) 

o   Physical Education and Wellness (K-6) 

·       Fall 2023 start: 

o   Mathematics (4-6)

o   English Language Arts and Literature (4-6) 

o   Science (K-3)

In the new curriculum, some things students learn may be new or may have previously been taught in higher grades. Students could be missing foundational pieces from previous grades, and their report card indicators might not be as high as before. This is expected when there is a new curriculum. It might take more than one school year to build these foundational skills. Even though each grade has its own curriculum, many ideas come up again each year, helping students to build on what they already know and do well.

Teachers continue to make learning interesting and inspiring and are adapting to students' needs during this transition. As always, if you have questions about your child's learning, please reach out to their teacher. 

Kindergarten Report Cards

Kindergarten teachers will report progress to parents / legal guardians via January and June report cards.

In January, progress in English Language Arts and Literature and Math will be communicated to parents / legal guardians via the report card. Other subject areas will be visible online but will be blank (these subjects will not appear on PDF versions).

In June, progress in all discipline areas will be communicated to parents / legal guardians via the report card.

Elbow Park Parent Society (EPPS) AGM

Dear Parents of Elbow Park School Students,

The Annual General Meeting of the Elbow Park Parent Society (EPPS) will be held on Monday, January 29th from 8:00-9:00pm at the Glencoe Club (in the Argyle dining room).  Current Elbow Park School parents are welcome to attend.  The Society Board will discuss various activities undertaken by the Society in the past and upcoming years, as well as attend to the annual election of directors and officers. 

The Glencoe Club is located at 636 29th Avenue SW.  Parents can enter from either the main entrance on 29th Ave or the west side parking lot.  The desk attendants are aware of the meeting and will gladly direct you to the Argyle.  

For those unable to attend in person, a Teams link will be provided.

Meeting minutes from 2023 have been added to the EPPS webpage.

Should you have any questions in advance of the meeting please contact Michael Martin at: mmartini99@icloud.com

Thank you. Elbow Park Parent Society Board of Directors

Volunteer Update

Our Parent Volunteer webpage has been updated. There are many opportunities to volunteer at our school. First, please complete your Volunteer Security Clearance (details on webpage) and then complete the online form for our Volunteer Coordinator to indicate your areas of interest: EPS Volunteer Form  

Library

Ms. Toni, our school Librarian, needs some help in the Learning Commons. This is a great way to volunteer according to your availability.

The time slot listed in the sign up is simply informing you of the hours Toni will be in the school. In the comment section of the sign up, please put the time you will be attending. A suggested volunteer shift is approximately 1.5 - 2 hours.

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Bottle Drive Fundraiser – Skip the Depot

Families can sign up to have bottles and even lightly used household items picked up from their home. The money gets deposited in the Elbow Park Parent Society (EPPS) account and then gift cards are purchased for families in need at James Short Memorial School.

Instructions can be found on our Fundraisers & Donations webpage in a PDF explaining how easy it is to book a pick-up.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Erin McCaffery at: elbowparkvolunteers@gmail.com

Alberta Education Assurance Survey – Grades 4-6 Parents

Results to the last survey (Spring 2023) were shared at our School Council on Wednesday of this week. The results summary is posted on the School Council webpage.

Each year Alberta Education conducts a survey. The Alberta Education Assurance Survey is open on January 22 and closes March 1, 2024. Alberta Education uses the Assurance Survey as a way for school authorities to measure their success and assess their progress towards meeting their learning goals.

Parents / Legal Guardians of children in grades 4-6 at Elbow Park, will receive their survey package in the mail in late January from Alberta Education. It will include the survey link and random-access code for you to complete the survey online. You are encouraged to complete the survey online. Students and all teachers will complete their surveys online at school. Please see the linked AEAS Info for Parents for more details.

The survey may be accessed at: Alberta Education Assurance Survey Link

In the 2023-24 Alberta Education Assurance Survey, students respond to 25 questions about their experiences at school related to quality of education, teaching and learning in the areas of Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and aspects of a safe, caring and welcoming school.

·       Questions on the survey are accompanied by a scale of responses (e.g., Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree, Very Satisfied to Very Dissatisfied, Don’t Know and N/A). Students will complete the online survey during school hours using a link provided by Alberta Education.

·       If a question is not applicable or if the respondent does not feel comfortable answering, they should leave the response blank or fill in the circle under “N/A”. A blank response or response under the “N/A” category does not count toward the total number of responses

Your voice matters. Your participation in the survey helps provide important information on the quality of education your child is receiving. Alberta Education and Calgary Board of Education thank you for returning the parent Assurance Survey promptly.

Elboya School Open House – Gr. 5-6 French Language Programming

The Open House for Elboya School will take place from 6:00-7:30 pm on Thursday, February 1, 2024. If you are interested in learning more about the following programs, we encourage you to attend with your child. Click here for more details. Student representatives, teachers, and administration will be available to answer your questions:

·       Regular English Program (Kindergarten - Grade 9)

·       Late French Immersion Program (Grade 7)

·       Continuing French Immersion Program (Grades 5-9)

·       Intensive French (Grade 6)

Rideau Park School Tour for Grade 6

On Tuesday, Feb. 13 (9:15-11:45), our Grade 6 students will be walking to Rideau Park School for a tour. This tour will familiarize students with the school’s programs and showcase their complementary courses, which will assist students when making course choices for their Grade 7 year.

Kindergarten Registration

Registration opens for the 2024-25 school year on January 15, 2024. To help interested parents/guardians prepare for registration time, please see the guide posted at this link: Kindergarten Registration Guide

We will be having an in-person information session for parents on Thurs., February 1 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.