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Registration for the 2025/26 school year will open very shortly! All students currently enrolled at SAM must complete the Returning Student Registration Form to secure their registration for next year. This step is crucial for our school planning process.

As we look forward to the 2025/26 school year, we emphasize the importance of registering your child early. Accurate and timely enrollment data helps us predict the funding SAM School will receive. Many important decisions regarding staffing, classroom sizes, composition, and support services depend heavily on this information. Late registrations limit our ability to plan proactively, potentially leading to larger class sizes and reduced opportunities to support each student's success.

Returning Student Registration opens Monday, March 3rd. You will receive an email from St. Albert Public Schools on this date with instructions. Please note that you cannot complete the registration process until you receive this official communication on March 3rd.

Early Bird Draw: Returning Student Registration Forms completed before Friday, March 14th will be entered into an Early Bird draw for some free SAM Clothing!

Thank you for your cooperation and support!

Week of Feb 24 - 28

• Mon, Feb. 24 - Running Room Indoor Games Team (U of A Butterdome for Qualifiers)
• Tues, Feb. 25 - SAM Songsters Extended Rehearsal (11:25am in Music Room)
• Wed, Feb. 26 - Pink Shirt Day
• Wed, Feb. 26 - Chess Club (Lunch Recess in The Bear's Den)
• Wed, Feb. 26 - Drawing Club (SAM Library @ Lunch Recess) Grades 4-6
• Thurs, Feb. 27 - SAM Chorus Rehearsal (@8am in Music Room)
• Thurs, Feb. 27 - Soccer Academy Information Session (@7pm Paul Kane High School)
• Fri, Feb. 28 - Safe Space Club (Lunch Recess in the Drama Room)
• Fri, Feb. 28 - SAM Spirit Assembly (1:15pm in SAM Gym)
• Fri, Feb. 28 - HOT LUNCH (Mary Brown's)

Week of March 3 - 7

• Mon, March 3 - REGISTRATION for 2025/26 OPEN!
• Tues, March 4 - SAM Songsters Rehearsal (Lunch Recess in Music Room)
• Wed, March 5 - Cupcake Day
• Wed, March 5 - Chess Club (Lunch Recess in The Bear's Den)
• Wed, march 5 - Drawing Club (SAM Library @ Lunch Recess) Grades 4-6
• Thurs, March 6 - Div 2 Ski/Snowboard Day
• Thurs, March 6 - SAM Chorus Rehearsal (8am in Music Room)
• Fri, March 7 - NO SCHOOL (PD Day/Staff Meeting Day)

Over the past month, our Division 2 students have been enjoying our annual SAM Hockey League. This year Ms. Ringuette and Mr. Beauchamp provided some incredible opportunities for our kids to play and learn some valuable cooperation and sportsmanship skills!

We are excited to invite all SAM families to our annual Celebration of Learning on March 12 and 13. This special event is an opportunity for students to proudly showcase their learning experiences with you. During this evening, your child will guide you through several interactive classroom stations, highlighting their hard work and achievements from throughout the year. Unlike the Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences held earlier, the Celebration of Learning is student-led, offering a unique and engaging glimpse into your child's daily learning environment.

To ensure that every family can comfortably visit their child's classroom, we have organized 30-minute sign-up slots, accommodating up to four families at a time. Please keep in mind that these sessions are not individual meetings with your child's teacher; other students and families will be present in the classroom during your visit.

Sign-ups are now open! You can select your preferred time slot directly through our school website: Celebration of Learning Sign-Up.

We look forward to welcoming you and celebrating your child's learning journey together!

SAM School is excited to announce that we will be continuing to host the Soccer Academy program next year. Due to the success of the program this year, the Soccer Academy is also expanding. If you're interested in registering in the Soccer Academy for the 2025/26 school year, please consider joining us on Thursday, February 27th at 7pm (Paul Kane High School) to learn more.

For more information, click here: SAPS Soccer Academy

With March quickly approaching, so are the Open House dates for students transitioning into Junior High. For more information regarding the Junior High Open House opportunities, please visit: Junior High Information Evenings.