
Weekly Update #23
Week of March 2
📣 Here's What's Happening This Week:
Monday, March 3 - Wendy Brook
Wednesday, March 5
- Hot Dog Wednesday (if purchased)
- Early Dismissal
Thursday, March 6 - ULC Wendy Brook
Friday, March 7 - NO SCHOOL - PD Day
School Council and Friends of ALH News
Friends of A.L. Horton are excited to let you know about their spring fundraiser!
Our Purdys Fundraiser begins....NOW!
Go get your Spring fundraising treats: https://fundraising.purdys.com/2109433-126691
Stock up on beautiful spring gift boxes, fun chocolates, Sweet Georgia Browns and more. All profits will go directly to school initiatives to enrich our students experience and learning at AL Horton. So satisfy those cravings, get all your Spring season-shopping done while supporting a great cause.
The deadline to order is: March 31, 2025
The pickup window is April 10-April 18. (When we know an exact date, we will let you know.)
Check your child’s backpack next week for a Purdy’s booklet to browse through. Remember, all orders will need to completed online.
Help Needed!!
Hot Dog Volunteers
We are in need for hot dog volunteers for the the month of March. If you are available on a Wednesday morning for an hour or two to cook and wrap hot dogs, the school would really appreciate the help!! Please contact the school office at 780-632-3113 or email connie.bay@eips.ca
Thank you in advance for your time!
Purdy's Pick Up
Sign up here if you are able to help with sorting and pick up
The Friends of AL Horton Elementary School Society truly appreciates your time and help!
Legion Steak Fry Volunteers
RSR FORMS
Thank you to all families who submitted their returning student registration forms.
The online process is now closed. For those who did not complete the RSR form, your child will be registered in the school and program as expected for 2025-26. If there are changes that are required, you will have to contact the school directly.
SMS Messaging
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.
Grade 5 Curling Next Week
New Student and Kindergarten Registration
Now Open
Kindergarten Registration Here
More info to come on our Out of School Care and KinderCare Programming
Messaging Preferences
If you need to make any updates to your messaging preferences, sign up or log in to go.schoolmessenger.ca
Information
Parent Hot Lunches
Thank you for taking part in our Friday Parent Hot Lunches. Just a reminder that for any Friday that we are holding a hot lunch, parent/guardians are welcome to join their children. Doors open at 12:10
New Phone System
To leave a message regarding an absence press 1, to get directly put through to the office, press 2.
Spirit Wear
This link will be available throughout the entire school year. Order yours now!
👉 Upcoming Events 👈
March 3-10 - Wendy Brook Festival
March 5 - Early Dismissal; Hot Dog Wednesday (if purchased)
March 7 - PD Day - No School for Students
March 9 - Daylight Saving Time Begins
March 10 - 14
March 11-13 - Grade 5 Curling
March 12- Hot Dog Wednesday (if purchased)
March 14 - Dairy Queen Hot Lunch (orders Due March 4)
- Report Cards
- Pi Day
March 17-20 - Grade 4 Curling
March 18 - Alberta Opera Presentation
March 19 -
- Hot Dog Wednesday (if purchased)
- Minor Hockey Presentation Gr. 3-6
March 21 -
- No School
- World Poetry Day
March 24 - 28 - Spring Break
March 31 - National Indigenous Languages Day