The Bison Bugle
May 20 - May 24
MISSION STATEMENT
At St. Kateri Tekakwitha Academy, we are a spiritual, Christ - centred community that nurtures resilient, responsible, lifelong learners through love and service.
CONNECT - INSPIRE - ACHIEVE
UPCOMING EVENTS for our BISONS 🦬
May 20 - Victoria Day Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
May 20 - 11am-3pm Family Festival @ St. Albert Catholic High (details below)
May 22 - Deadline to order Cookie Dough & Perogies (Friends of SKTA)
May 22 - 6:30pm School Council Meeting NEW DATE (All parents welcome)
May 23 - "SKTA's Got Talent" - Gr 1-5 Talent Show @ 1:15pm (All parents welcome)
May 24 - NO SCHOOL for our Kinders
May 24 - Gr 2's Code Ninja's Offsite Field Trip (All day)
May 27 - 12:40pm Gr 1-5 BISON Lunch Winners 🦬
May 28 - Code Ninja's Inschool Field Trip for Grade 3/4's, Gr 4's and Gr 5's!
May 29 - 8:45am Gr 4/5 BISON Breakfast 🦬
May 30 - Gr 4 & 5 Track & Field @ MCHS (Return permission forms)
May 31 - Gr 4 & 5 Telus Field Trip (All day) (Return permission forms & please pay on parent portal))
Talent Show!!!
We are hosting our Grade 1 - 5 Talent Show on May 23! Performance begins at 1:15, families are welcome to join us and celebrate our students amazing talent!
SKTA Registration is Open!
We are hosting a 'Returning Registration Contest' for our students and families! Click HERE to register!
*STUDENTS - The first TWO classes to have all their registrations in for next school year will win a special ice cream SWEET treat! Congrats to Miss Boddez's Gr 2 class were our first winners.
We know our students and families love SKTA and we want to spread the word! If you know of families who are considering a great school where all children will be well cared for and loved, educated holistically in mind, body and spirit, please encourage them to reach out to us at SKTA to consider joining our school family! We welcome all and want to share the SKTA experience! Prospective families are always welcome to contact us directly at the school office.
SKTA FUNDRAISING
Cookie Dough AND Perogy Fundraiser - Deadline May 22nd
Who doesn't love cookies and perogies? Please support our school and consider ordering cookie dough and perogies. Simply share the link to shop or scan the QR code on the left. https://online.ultimatefundraising.ca/stkateritekakwitha/cookies
Friends of SKT thanks you so much for supporting our school and our students.
Mabel's Labels - Ongoing
You can buy Mabel’s Labels for your child's items - they are waterproof, durable labels to help reduce classroom mix-ups and keep your items coming home! CLICK HERE for more information on how to order. This fundraiser is ongoing - no deadline.
Extra Curricular Activities at SKTA
Every day of the week we have different extra curricular activities for our students! Throughout the week, on alternating days, students from differing grades have access to a range of extracurricular activities. From sports and games in the gym, music club, mindfulness club and leadership! Thank you to our amazing staff for always giving of their gifts, talents and time to ensure our students have incredible opportunities!
Family Festival - All Are Welcome!
Fun activities for the whole family! Petting zoo, face paint, food, and more! All proceeds
will go to Catholic Social Services in their efforts to help newcomers to Canada.
Ticket Price: Minimum $5 donation per family
Date: Monday May 20th from 11am-3pm
Where: 33 Malmo Ave, St. Albert (in the field beside the rink by St. Albert Highschool)
Special thanks to our sponsor! Newcastle Dairy Queen
SKTA Student Yearbooks
Our Grade 5's have finished working on the cover design for our SKTA Yearbook and we are so excited for a brand new customized look that we will be revealing soon! YEARBOOKS are still available to PRE-ORDER for only $20.00 on your PARENT PORTAL! Don't miss out on your child's memories for 2023-2024 as there are only LIMITED COPIES AVAILABLE!
Parent Council & Friends of SKTA
Our next meeting is on WEDNESDAY May 22 (New Date). Parent Council & Friends of SKTA are both wonderful ways for parents & guardians to get involved and support our school and it's initiatives. All parents & guardians with children registered at SKTA are welcome to join! Participating in Parent Council will allow individuals to share their voice and their talents with the school community and serve our students. Any families who would like to review the Agenda's and Minutes can access them on our SKTA website (CLICK HERE)
Join a Great Community of Parents on our ST. KATERI ACADEMY PARENTS facebook page!
Super Cool Summer School!
Explore, create, learn and have fun this summer!
Registration is open for super cool summer school! It’s for grade 1-8 students from St. Albert Public Schools and GSACRD students, and there is something for everyone. This year, Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools will host the program, which will operate from Sister Alphonse Academy (1 Joyal Way).
For registration information please see the following link: https://www.studentquickpay.com/GSACRD/MyAccount/Main.aspx?webitemid=408
GSACRD Voice - MENTAL HEALTH WEEK!
Filling Your Child’s Emotional Cup
Do you ever wonder how and why your child can go from happy to total meltdown in less than 5 minutes? Well, it might be for reasons we haven’t considered before!
For many of us, we find our days over-scheduled with appointments, errands, and meetings that have us thinking about all of the things we would rather be doing instead! Although it may not be an important business meeting that is hijacking your child’s day of fun, children often have to forgo things they would like to do due to a busy schedule that leaves them with a feeling of lacking control in their day. When these unexpected meltdowns hit, it could be the underlying lack of control in their day that is the root cause. When we over-schedule, we miss out on things that can fill our child’s emotional cups such as free play time, spending quality time together, playing with friends, or getting to run around outside. When their emotional cups are empty, it’s more likely that we will see a rise in moody and more irritable behaviours.
Yes, life can be busy! But let’s not forget to squeeze in some time to do the things we all enjoy in our busy lives and keep those emotional cups filled.
Check out this guide from Big Life Journal that shares more examples of things that both empty and fill our children’s cups.
Hidden Things That Drain Your Child's Emotional Cup
Student Absences, Appointments and Early Pickup
Please enter ALL your child's absences on safe arrivals. Some examples include vacation, illness, appointments, or needing to leave early. Ensuring your child's attendance is accurately recorded is essential for us to provide the best educational experience.
Please visit our website (Click HERE) for detailed instructions under the MENU.
Ongoing Reporting - Viewing your students marks
We encourage all parents to use PowerSchool as a tool to remain informed about student progress. Questions or concerns about student assessments should be directed to your child's homeroom teacher. Interviews to discuss student progress will continue to be a valuable opportunity for collaboration between home and school. In addition to this, reciprocal emails and phone calls will also be essential to maintaining a solid relationship that is focused on student success.
Please watch video on our website (Click HERE) for a step by step on how to access.
Parent and Student Sign In Click HERE
St. Jean Baptiste Parish
As partners in faith with our local St. Jean Baptiste Parish, please see the link below to find out mass times and locations, upcoming parish events and more. Regular Sunday Mass is held at École Notre Dame School Gym during the rebuild of the church building.
Sacramental Preparation
For families with children in grade two and above, please contact the Parish for information regarding Sacramental Preparation.