Elements' Weekly Update

We hope that everyone had a restful Fall break, it was great to welcome all of our students back Monday morning! It's hard to believe we are already done a quarter of the school year. The students have been working so hard, we are incredibly proud of them and all their accomplishments. Don't forget that on Friday, November 29 at 3:30PM report cards will be available online through PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Throughout the past week, students participated in a variety of activities to recognize Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. Quotes and tips were shared on morning announcements, students listened to and discussed various read alouds, lessons on relationships and connecting positively with others as well as how to be an upstander and not a bystander, and a whole school anti-bullying pledge quilt was created. Our theme this year focused on respect, through lessons, students discovered the true essence of respect and kindness—toward ourselves, one another, and the world around us. By fostering a culture of compassion, we create a safe, inclusive, and uplifting community where everyone is appreciated and feels a sense of belonging.

A big welcome to Mrs. Peichel, the new business manager for FSE, we are thrilled to have Mrs, Peichel join our school community! Please make sure to stop by the office to introduce yourself and meet Mrs. Peichel.

Mrs. Pearn and Mrs. Zapesocki

• November 27 - Vivid Vision presentation in Kindergarten
• November 28 - Vivid Vision presentation in Kindergarten
• November 29 - Kindergarten Group A
• November 29 - Report Cards Issued
• December 4 - Early Dismissal, School Spirit Theme Day
• December 6 - Kindergarten Group B
• December 12 - Grades 1-6 Christmas Concert - 1:00PM & 6:00PM
• December 16 - Kindergarten Group A - Christmas Concert,1:00PM
• December 17 - Kindergarten Group B - Christmas Concert, 1:00PM

Dallas Arcand - 3x World Champion Hoop Dancer at FSE on November 20, 2024

The Guide to Reporting Student Achievement (GRSA) and School Education Plan (SEP) for the 2024-25 school year are available now! The GRSA explains how we assess student achievement, how we determine grades and more. The SEP details our school goals for the year—with key strategies and measures in achieving these outcomes. You can access our GRSA and SEP through the two corresponding home page tiles at https://www.fortelem.ca/.

Helping your child as they learn to write can feel complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. Encourage your child to try out real-life writing tasks to help develop their skills.
Here are some practical ways to get your child writing:

• Write a grocery list
• Create a to-do list for weekend activities and chores
• Write an email to a teacher to ask a question about an assignment
• Write a Get Well card or a Thank You card
• Keep a gratitude journal
• Write a review for your favourite restaurant

Making writing authentic to what happens in daily life can help your child grow in expressing themselves or organizing their thoughts. For more writing practice ideas, check out this article.

As we enter the winter months, we want to ensure that our parking lot remains safe and accessible for everyone, including staff and families. When dropping students off or picking them up, please make sure vehicles are straight along the curb so that other vehicles are able to safely get by. Your cooperation helps ensure the safety of all students, families, and staff, especially during the challenges of winter weather. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and for doing your part to keep our parking lot safe and accessible!

With the winter season almost here, we have a few reminders for families:

· Ensure students have clothing appropriate for expected weather conditions. Students will be going outside for recess unless the temperature, including wind chill below -22.

· If weather conditions are bad enough to impact student transportation, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) advises families directly, as well as posting on social media and eips.ca as early as possible. · Decisions regarding bus cancellations are guided by an EIPS administrative procedure that states, “school bus service may be suspended…when there is a forecast or current temperature of -40 C, including wind chill factor, in one or more regions.”

· Other reasons for suspending or delaying school bus services include adverse weather and poor road conditions.

· When school bus services are suspended, schools remain open to students.

For more information, contact EIPS Student Transportation at 780-417-8151.

This week we were fortunate to welcome Dallas Arcand, a three time World Champion hoop dancer. Students in grades 3 - 6 learned about and practiced hoop dancing with Mr. Arcand and then all students attended a presentation late in the afternoon.

Classes have been learning about the meaning and importance behind land acknowledgements. With these teachings, each class will be creating their own land acknowledgement that will be shared during announcements and assemblies and will also be displayed in the school.

FSE Parent Society has set up a 50/50 Raffle! Proceeds raised will be used to update the projector screen in the gymnasium. Click below for more information and to purchase tickets!

FSE Parent Society 50/50 Raffle

Did you know that the City of Fort Saskatchewan offers a variety of workshops and programs? The Brain Architecture Game is a tabletop game experience that builds understanding of the powerful role of experiences on early brain development – what promotes it, what derails it, with what consequences for society. Since 2009, thousands of people in groups around the world have played the Brain Architecture Game, gaining a memorable, compelling perspective on the lifelong impact of early childhood experiences. Come and play the Brain Architecture game and learn with us.

This workshop takes place on November 29, from 1:00 - 4:00pm. Check out the website for more information and to register.

FCSS Workshops

Join your family and friends with Fort Saskatchewan Elementary School at Rogers Place to watch the Edmonton Oil Kings take on Prince Albert. Tickets are $25 per ticket, plus fees, and $5 from each ticket sold will go back to FSE! Game day is Friday, January 10 at 7:00PM. Use the QR code for more information and to purchase tickets. We hope to see you there!