Elements' Weekly Update

It’s hard to believe we’re already in the last two months of the school year! As we head into May, the days are getting longer, the sun is shining brighter, and there's a renewed energy throughout the school. With the warmer weather upon us, please remember to send your child with a bottle of water each day to help them stay cool and hydrated. We have so many exciting activities and learning opportunities planned to wrap up the year, and we look forward to making these last 2 months both memorable and meaningful for our students!

Make sure to wear your Oilers gear every time they play to show our support during playoffs!

Mrs. Pearn and Mrs. Rosato

• May 5 - Red Dress Day

• May 7 - Early Dismissal - School Spirit Theme Day

• May 7 - Kindergarten Open House - 5:30pm

• May 9 - Hot Lunch - McDonalds

• May 9 - Kindergarten - Group A

• May 10 - Bear Witness Day

• May 14 - Educational Assistants Appreciation Day

• May 15 - Moosehide Campaign

• May 16 - Yearbook orders due - all orders need to be placed online

• May 23 - Volunteer Appreciation Assembly

• May 27 - Fort Saskatchewan Indigenous Family Evening

• May 28 - School Council/Parent Society Mtg., 6:00pm

• May 28 - Red Shirt Day

Join us on May 5 as we recognize and thank our school bus operators for keeping the safety of our students their first priority. We encourage you, and your children, to take a moment to say thanks to our bus operators—who go above and beyond to provide safe and timely transportation to our students.

On behalf of Fort Saskatchewan Elementary, THANK YOU to all of our school bus operators for a job well done.

On May 14, we recognize the dedication, hard work and compassion of educational assistants in our school community and across Elk Island Public Schools. Educational assistants play an integral role in education, from one-on-one student support to larger classroom dynamics. Thank you to all our educational assistants—you make a difference in the lives of students every day, and we are so grateful to have each one of you in our school.

This Educational Assistant Appreciation Day and beyond, we encourage students, families and staff to take a moment to tell an educational assistant how they’ve impacted you and to share your appreciation with them.

To show our heartfelt appreciation, we will be celebrating all of our wonderful volunteers during our school assembly on Friday, May 23. This special event is a small way for us to say a big THANK YOU for everything you do.

We hope you’ll join us so we can recognize and honor your incredible contributions. Your support helps make our school a better place for everyone—and we are so grateful to have you as part of our community.

With the end of the year approaching, many students are gearing up for exams. To help the students in your care, check out these articles for great tips on studying, avoiding procrastination, and ending the
school year well.

5 Ways to Teach Students the Skill of Active Studying

How to Help Students Avoid Procrastinating

“It is important that children feel relaxed and comfortable when they write any test, including provincial achievement tests (PATs). Children’s feelings about a test are very much influenced by what adults close to them say about those tests. Parents can be of most help to their children by encouraging them to relax and do their best, just as they would when writing any test.”

PAT Parent Guide

-Alberta Education

We are excited to announce that yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year are now available for order! This is a wonderful keepsake filled with special memories from the school year.

Please note that orders will only be accepted online this year. The cost of the yearbook is $20, which includes GST and shipping.

The deadline to place your order is Friday, May 16. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to celebrate the year with a treasured keepsake! To place an order, please visit our website: FSE 2024-2025 Yearbook

As we near the end of the school year, we want to remind you that there are only two more Hot Lunch dates remaining!

Please keep in mind:
✅ The cut-off for orders is 7 days before each lunch date.
✅ Full payment is required before the order will be placed. No payment means no meal will be delivered.

If you have any questions, please contact School Council directly at fseparentsociety@gmail.com.

June 6 - Friendly Food Company

Click on the link to see FREE online programming to caregivers of school-age children and youth as well as adults in the community who want to learn more about addiction and mental health topics.

AMH Education Series

SAVE THE DATE! Our School Council is planning a family dance on June 13. Students must be accompanied by a parent to attend the dance. Stay tuned for more information!