Weekly Update #27

**Please ensure your child has an extra set of clothes in their lockers for these wet and muddy days**

Monday, April 7, 2025 -

• Education Week
• World Health Day

Wednesday April 9

• Hot Dog Wednesday (if purchased)
• Career Dress Day

Friday, April 11

• Albert's Hot Lunch (if purchased) * Lunch Visitors please note that the doors now open at 12:15
• Rec Swims Click here for times

The Friends of AL Horton fundraising Society is selling plants through Growing Smiles. This fundraiser will help to support students and school initiatives. We will be selling a variety of items including flowers, herbs, house plants, garden vegetables, hanging baskets, strawberries, soil and fertilizer. Children will also be coming home with paper order forms shortly.

Please visit our website to purchase online.

https://alhortonelementary.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home

The fundraiser is now open!

Orders can be placed until April 30th. All plants will be delivered on May 16th. This guarantees the perfect timing to get them in the ground for the May long weekend!!

Please feel free to email us at friendsofalhortonschool@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Purdy's Pick Up

Sign up here if you are able to help with sorting and pick up

Sign Up Sheet

The pickup day is scheduled between April 10 and April 18 at the gym doors at AL Horton School.

When we know exact day, you will be notified of the day and times your purchase will be available for pick up.

The Friends of AL Horton Elementary School Society truly appreciates your time and help!

2024/2025 Kindergarten Grad Pictures are scheduled for Tuesday, April 15

Details to come from your child's teacher.

To all interested and pre registered families.

When: May 7 @ 5:30 - 6:30

Where: AL Horton Library

Come see our school, meet the teacher, learn more our KinderCare Program and ask any questions you may have!

Kindergarten Registration Here

New Student Registration Here

More info to come on our Out of School Care and KinderCare Programming

EIPS is adding SMS text messaging to the ways in which the Division and individual schools will provide important updates to families.

If you would like to opt in for text messages from the school, please text Y or Yes to 978338, if you haven't done so allready.

For FAQ's click here

If you need to make any updates to your messaging preferences, sign up or log in to go.schoolmessenger.ca

April 14 - Jersey/Hat Day

April 14 - LINKS 1 Swimming

April 15 - Kindergarten Grad Pictures

April 17 - Wear Your Shades Day

April 18 - Good Friday - No School

April 21 - Easter Monday - No School

April 22 - Earth Day

April 23

• Administrative Professional's Day
• National French Immersion Day
• World Book and Copyright Day

April 25 - Boston Pizza Hot Lunch (if purchased)

April 27- May 4 - National Volunteer Week

April 28 - Grade 6 Field Trip to Legislature

April 30

• Grade 4 Field Trip to Royal Alberta Museum
• School Council Mtg @ 6pm All Parents/Guardians Welcome

Past newsletters can be found on our website at alhorton.ca