Hello Crestomere Students and Families! Welcome back to the 2023-24 school year. Please follow the links below for school information and upcoming events!

- Parent Portal details

- Cougar Athletics

- Community activities and information

The best way to see your child's grades and assessments in Parent Portal is on a computer. The Parent Portal App does not show the same levels of information. When on the desktop version of Parent Portal "click" on the Course Info links as circled in the above picture. This will show you how your child is doing on assessments and learning tasks. Parent Portal is live for all grades except Kindergarten.

6:00pm-8:00pm | Come to the Grade 9 Farewell Ceremony to reminisce and celebrate the achievements of our students who are moving on to high school next year. All are welcome!

Cougars Badminton

2024 has been a MASSIVE year for Cougars Badminton! Not only did the program have a whopping 44 Cougars on its roster (ranging from grades 5-9), many competed in the Wolf Creek North tournament on Thursday, April 25th. The following Cougars medalled and progressed to the Wolf Creek Districts on April 30 and May 2:

Casyn Huseby + Jayla Koleyak - Silver

Steven Spelt + Taya Berg - Gold

Jesse Steeves + Rylan Befus - Bronze

Payton Ingram + Reid Klimec - Gold

Wyatt Weicker - Gold

Caden Wildeboer - Bronze

William Lefebvre - Bronze

Isaac Davies - Silver

Cougars Track and Field

Practices after school every Wednesday till 4:30. Any grade welcome to attend. Please see Mr. Adamson for more details.

The elementary Track and Field Meet will be on May 16th

Last week's Volunteer Appreciation Tea and Spring Concert was a lovely tribute to our amazing volunteers at Crestomere School. Students showcased storytelling, dancing, singing, handbells and French, and prepared delicious treats for the concert attendees. We want to extend our appreciation for the countless hours and support many of you have poured into our school and into our students. Whether in classrooms, on field trips, or guiding athletic teams, your dedication enriches our school community in countless ways. Your contributions and mentorship embodies many of the positive community characteristics that we aim to teach our students here at Crestomere. Thank you for your commitment and passion to our school and students.

The Crestomere School Staff

Hello Spring!

April is Earth month! Try to make time to get outside and enjoy Mother Nature. We have had some very beautiful days with blue skies and the promise of another great year of growing. We can’t wait to get our hands dirty!

Our Eco Club is up and running with some very enthusiastic students who want to learn more about ecology, natural remedies, and waste reduction. Together we will learn!

We celebrated Earth Week with a cleanup of our school grounds.

Bird houses are for sale. Eco students built these birdhouses last year. Please consider supporting our Eco Club by purchasing a birdhouse. We have natural and varnished for sale.

Natural - 20.00

Varnished - 25.00

What’s next?

• Tree trimming

• Preparing garden beds for planting

• Making poplar salve

• Lilac syrup

Come join us on Wednesdays at 3:00 - 4:30. We welcome all volunteers!

“If you want a child’s mind to grow, you must first plant a seed”

Eco Club

6:30pm-8:30pm - Join us in the gym for some board games, gym games, and more! All are welcome!

9:00am- 1:00pm | This test requires the Grade 9s to write an essay or a narrative as well as a formal business letter. The Grade 9s has been preparing for this test for some time now. For more detailed information about this test please view this parent guide.

The 5/6 class is organizing a White Elephant Sale on May 9th (12:45-2:15pm) . Students will have the chance to practice their financial literacy while purchasing items and gifts for Mother's Day. If you have any old items to donate, that would be a big help! Parents and family are more than welcome to attend the sale.

Canteen - Students can bring cash and purchase items at lunch time

Milk Cards - Can be purchased online on Parent Portal. Milk will be served at lunch time.

Hot Lunch - Looking to run twice a month. Watch for more upcoming information on items and dates. Hot lunch is purchased through parent portal.

Breakfast Program - Is free and available to all students. It is served first thing right outside the office.

Reminder, all hot lunch dates will are linked on our website or right here.

It’s that time of year again! Registration for the 2024-2025 Playschool school year will open at 8:00am on February 15. Mark your calendars and check out the Crestomere Playschool website on February 15th to register. For more information or questions, please contact us through Facebook (Crestomere Playschool) or email (crestomereplayschool@outlook.com).

Camps open for registration February 1st. Sign-up up for camp notifications to recieve registration info or check out the website.

All grade 6 to 9 camps sold out last year!

Safer Schools Together acknowledges the challenges of modern parenting, especially with the surge in technology and social media. To assist, they're offering access to their guide, "Raising Digitally Responsible Youth." Aimed at parents and caregivers, this guide provides insights into popular social media platforms, video games, and emerging trends that children might engage with. It includes practical tips, step-by-step instructions, and definitions for widely used apps like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. The best part? It's complimentary, allowing school authorities to share this valuable resource within their parent community for free!

Email: crestomere@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Website: https://crestomere.wolfcreek.ab.ca/
Phone: (403)783-2141
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Crestomere-School/100023398076326/
Twitter: @crestomere