PK Blues News

Wishing you all a fantastic summer!

All of this information will be emailed to you again in mid-August.

We look forward to seeing you in September.

Go Blues!

Your Paul Kane Administration

Mr. Erin Steele, Ms. Colleen Anderson, Mr. Kris Horb, and Mme Catherine Lajoie

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.

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.

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 2025-2026 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 Tuesday, September 2nd for our Welcome to PK day reserved for Grade 10’s only. See you at 8:00am.

All students will attend their first full day on Wednesday, September 3rd, which will be a regular schedule day. Blues Block will start the following week.

Paul Kane High School students going into grades 11 and 12 have already picked up their timetables and had the opportunity to make any necessary adjustments in June. There will be no additional timetable appointments for the Gr. 11 & 12’s.

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 Thursday, August 21st (betsy.setch@spschools.org).

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 - September 5th

• Student School Photos and ID Card Distribution - September 4th

• Meet the Staff BBQ - September 11th, 5:30 - 7:30 (bring your family)

• First Parent Council Meeting - September 11th, @7:00pm in Conference Room

• Welcome Back BBQ for students - September 12th @lunch

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.

We have a comprehensive student services team to meet the social-emotional and learning needs of our students. Our counsellors are:

• Ms. Cristin Raven (Surname A-L)
• Mrs. Danielle Reed (Surname M-Z).
• Mr. Ben Hoffman joins Student Services as our Post Secondary & Career Coach who will assist students with all graduation and post secondary needs.
• Mrs. Michelle Lutic and Mr. Jeet Jermana are our learning support facilitators.
• Ms. Laura Robinson 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 October 1st. Please watch for more details in the fall.

Student Services staff are returning on Friday August 22nd to begin the timetable adjustment process.

Appointments for new grade 10 students and students new to the division are available on August 22nd, August 25th, and August 26th. 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 & new to division students only. 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 counsellor directly. Please note, grade 10 students are required to fill their timetables.

Surname A-L: Ms. Cristin Raven: cristin.raven@spschools.org

Surname M-Z: Mrs. Danielle Reed: danielle.reed@spschools.org

Post Secondary & Career Coach: Mr. Ben Hoffman: ben.hoffman@spschools.org

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.

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 include a $10.00 payment are available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Please sign in to the portal and select the FEES tab to access the application form which will be available Friday, September 5th at noon until Sunday, September 7th at midnight. Passes are NOT guaranteed and will be issued to 200 students in grades 11 and 12 via a lottery system (not first come first served). 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.

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 are prohibited during instructional class time and access to social media sites will be restricted.

Upon entering their classroom, students must put their electronic devices away. One option is to place their items and accessories in a classroom device locker where they will remain during class time. The devices will be locked for safekeeping and collected by the student when exiting the classroom at the end of the block. In addition, airpods or headphones must be stored away during class time. Alternatively, students may store their device and accessories in their assigned locker during class time.

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 bell rings.

Please note, our Wednesday schedule has changed from previous years. On Wednesdays from 8:00 - 9:10 am we offer Blues Block. This 70 min block is set aside for students to receive support and assistance from their teachers in all subject areas. Blues Block is considered instructional time.

Please take some time to read about why daily attendance is important to your child’s ongoing success in high school. Every Day Counts!

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