PK Blues News
SUMMER 2024
ADMIN MESSAGE - JUNE 2024
Hello Paul Kane Blues!
That’s a wrap! What an unforgettable year it has been for the Blues! We are looking forward to welcoming all students to Paul Kane at the end of August.
As one school year ends, we are beginning our planning for the 2024-2025 school year. This being said, welcome to all new Blues joining us from grade 9, as well as newcomers to our school community.
We are thrilled to have many new staff joining the Blue Crew! We have some fantastic new programming to offer our students as well. It’s going to be an incredible year at Paul Kane.
Your Paul Kane Administration
Erin Steele, Colleen Anderson, Catherine Lajoie and Kris Horb
Summer School 2024
If you have questions or concerns about Summer School, please contact the Summer School Principals: Randy Kozak randy.kozak@spschools.org or lori.olson@spschools.org.
Please note, summer school is being held at Bellerose High School beginning on July 2.
Diploma Exam Marks
Diploma exam marks will be available on myPass on July 19th, 2024.
To check credits, diploma marks and to order transcripts your child needs to register on myPass. You can find your child’s Alberta Student Numbers (ASN) on PowerSchool.
Start-Up August 2024
We kindly ask for your patience as we work through many parent and student requests leading up to the new school year. All of the information you need to know about Paul Kane Start Up for the 2024-2025 school year can be found on our school website here: https://pkhs.spschools.org/information/start-_up_information.
We are looking forward to opening the doors on Wednesday, August 28th for our Welcome to PK day reserved for Grade 10’s only. All students attend their first full day on Thursday, August 29th.
Paul Kane High School students going into grades 11 and 12 have already picked up their timetables and made any necessary adjustments in June.
If you are an incoming grade 10 student or are joining us from outside the division, you will find your schedule in PowerSchool (https://spschools.powerschool.com/public/) portal by mid-August. To view your timetable, please use the same sign in that you used in junior high school.
If you are new to the Division, you should have already received your sign in information via email. If you require further assistance with your PowerSchool sign in, please refer to the Parent Instructions for PowerSchool Sign In document. Mrs. Betsy Setch can be of further assistance once she is back in the office on Wednesday, August 21st. betsy.setch@spschools.org.
Week of Welcome
We have many exciting events planned for PK families and students during our Week of Welcome. Please note the following events you don’t want to miss! More information will be shared in late August and on our website closer to start up.
PK Blue Gardens on the front lawn - August 30th
Student School Photos and ID Card Distribution - September 5th
Meet the Staff BBQ - September 5th, 5:30 - 7:30
First Parent Council Meeting - September 5th, @7:00 in Conference Room
Welcome Back BBQ for students - September 6th @lunch
Administration Team 2024-2025
Our administration and leadership team includes our principal, Mr. Erin Steele, and our three assistant principals. Ms. Colleen Anderson will be continuing as our grade 10 administrator, Mme. Catherine Lajoie as our grade 11 administrator, and Mr. Kris Horb as our grade 12 administrator. Please reach out to us to learn more about how we can support your family.
Student Services Team 2024-2025
We have a comprehensive student services team to meet the social-emotional and learning needs of our students. Our counsellors are: Mrs. Danielle Reed (grade 10), Ms. Cristin Raven (grade 11) and Mrs. Emily Douglas (grade 12). Mrs. Michelle Lutic and Mr. Jeet Jermana are our learning support facilitators. Mrs. Laura Kasper is our Indigenous learning support facilitator. Mrs. Betsy Setch handles all of the administrative duties for this incredible team.
Student Services is pleased to invite you to our PK Parent Summit the evening of September 18th. Please watch for more details in the fall.
Timetable Adjustments - August 21-23, 2024
Student Services staff are returning on Wednesday, August 21st to begin the timetable adjustment process. Appointments for new grade 10 students are available on August 21st, August 22nd, and August 23rd. Appointment bookings will open Monday, August 12, at 8:00 am and will fill up quickly! Please note, these appointments are reserved for incoming grade 10 students only. No changes will be made via email. Grade 11 & 12’s had the opportunity to adjust their timetables in June.
If you see a “hole” in your timetable, it is because we were unable to schedule all of your course requests. It is strongly recommended that all Grade 10 and 11 students have full timetables in order to meet graduation requirements. Based on your final marks, you may need to alter the courses you are registered for. We would be happy to help you choose an alternate course. Please note, we will not be adjusting timetables based on student requests for specific teachers/friends. You will find the full details regarding the rules around timetable adjustments in the Timetables section of our website.
If you wish to simply drop a course with no other adjustments required, please email your grade level counsellor directly. Please note, grade 10 students are required to fill their timetables.
Grade 10: Mrs. Danielle Reed: danielle.reed@spschools.org
Grade 11: Ms. Cristin Raven: cristin.raven@spschools.org
Grade 12: Mrs. Emily Douglas: emily.douglas@spschools.org
Post-Secondary Support
Grade 12 is an exciting time not only for the impending graduate, but for the exploring of future career planning and post secondary options. Our Student Services team is here to support students as they navigate their way through the post-secondary application process. To view the post secondary visits planned for the fall see our school calendar.
Student Parking
Parking at Paul Kane is a privilege. Our students are encouraged to make their way to school via school bus, city transit, walking, or biking as weather permits. All students that drive are required to have a parking pass in order to park in the Paul Kane student parking lot. Our student parking lot has 200 stalls to accommodate students. All students that park in our parking lot will need to display an official Paul Kane parking pass or risk ticketing or towing. Please refer to our website for all parking information. https://pkhs.spschools.org/information/student-parking
Applications for a parking pass, including the $10.00 payment, are available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. In early September please sign in to the portal and select the FEES tab to access the application form. Passes are NOT guaranteed and will be issued to 200 students in grade 12 and 11 via a lottery system. In order to participate in the lottery, students will need to submit a fully completed application package and payment of $10.00. If you require a barrier free parking exception, please contact the front office directly.
Once available, passes can be picked up in the front office, and must be displayed on the dash of the vehicle listed in the application form or you risk being issued a ticket by St. Albert Municipal Enforcement. St. Albert Municipal Enforcement regularly patrols our parking lot beginning in September. Tickets will be issued on vehicles failing to display a pass.
Note: Fountain Park Pool is for pool patrons only and also is patrolled by St. Albert Municipal Enforcement. Do not park there or you will be ticketed.
Student ID’s
All students will be required to carry their personal PK student identification on them at all times. ID cards will be distributed on photo day, September 5th.
Failure to produce your ID when asked will be considered a breach of the school code of conduct. This new policy is being implemented for the safety and security of our students and staff. ID’s will be used to sign out books, equipment, and are required for final exams.
Lost ID’s will be required to be replaced at the cost of the family.
St. Albert Public Schools Cell Phone Policy
Limiting distractions in Alberta classrooms
To safeguard student mental health and reduce distractions, as per the Ministerial Order by the Education Minister, personal mobile devices will no longer be permitted during class time and access to social media sites will be restricted.
Upon entering their classroom, Paul Kane students will be required to place their personal mobile device in a classroom device locker where it will remain during class time. The devices will be locked for safekeeping and collected by the student at the end of class. Alternatively, students may store their device in their assigned locker during class time. In addition, airpods or other headphones must be stored away during class time.
BELL SCHEDULE FOR NEXT YEAR (2024-2025)
Please familiarize yourself with our Bell Schedule. School starts at 8:00 am sharp! Please ensure you review the schedule with your child and ensure they arrive at school with enough time to get to their classroom and are ready to learn before the bells ring.
Please note, on Wednesdays from 12:55 - 1:55 pm we offer Blues Block. This one hour block is set aside for students to receive support and assistance from their teachers in all subject areas. Blues Block is considered instructional time. The bus schedule has been adjusted to accommodate Blues Block. Buses depart school at 2:00 pm on Wednesdays.
Attendance - Every Day Counts!
Please take some time to read about why daily attendance is important to your child’s ongoing success in high school. Every Day Counts!
We wish you all a safe and restful summer.
All of this information will be emailed to you again in mid-August. See you all later this summer.
Go Blues!
Mr. Erin Steele, Ms. Colleen Anderson, Mr. Kris Horb, and Mme. Catherine Lajoie
Paul Kane High School
Email: pk@spschools.org
Website: pkhs.spschools.org
Location: 12 Cunningham Road, St. Albert, AB, Canada
Phone: (780) 459-4405
Facebook: facebook.com/PaulKaneHighSchool
Twitter: @PaulKaneHS