March Hawk Talk

March 5 - Rugby practices start in CRC

March 6 - School Council Meeting

March 10 - Daylight Saving Time

March 14 - Pie Day

March 14 - Castle Mountain Ski Trip

March 14- A&W Lunch (orders on SchoolCash through Lunchbox)

March 15 - PD Day

March 17 - St Pat's Day

March 21 - A&W Lunch (orders on SchoolCash through Lunchbox)

March 28 - A&W Lunch (orders on SchoolCash through Lunchbox)

March 29 - Good Friday (No School)

March 29- April 8- Europe Trip

April 1-5 - No School (Easter Break)

We are excited to announce a new lunch program that is being offered, organized and run through School Cash. This hot lunch option is super easy and will be offered weekly. Feel free to order as often as you would like. If there is a lot of interest in the system we will look at adding more vendors to choose from and we are even pursing some options from local communities as well for some variety! Right now we have A&W set up to deliver once a week to start.

Orders are due the Sunday prior to the scheduled delivery. Please note that this is all done through parent School Cash accounts so there is no option for the student to come into the office to purchase it.

The next lunch delivery is on March 14th.

Starting March 4, 2024 we are following the attendance and late policy as set out below. All the students were brought together for an assembly to advise them as well.

Frequent Lateness

When a student chooses to be late to a class three (3) times, the teacher of that class will have a one-on-one conference with the student. If the problem persists, the teacher will call the parent or guardian of the student. Teachers will keep a record of any communication with parents, guardians, or students. If the problem persists further, administration shall be notified. Consequences will be multiplied for repeated tardiness after this point.

1. If a student accumulates four (4) lates in a given class, the teacher will inform administration and a meeting between administration and the student will take place. Consequences will be assigned, the first being time in mandatory lunchtime study hall. Parents will be emailed informing them of the students required study hall participation.

2. Each time a student accumulates another late, further mandatory study hall will be assigned, with the time progressively increasing for each offense. Parents will be emailed each time.

3. If a student accumulates ten (10) lates, a letter will be sent home and the student and parent/guardian will be required to meet with a school official to discuss the adverse effects of the student’s tardiness and create a plan to rectify the problem which could include a more serious consequences (e.g in-school suspension or out of school suspension).

There are instances when students are late from previous classes due to no fault of their own. Reasons could include: receiving extra help, finishing an assessment, or some other requirement of the teacher. In such cases, the student should provide a note from the teacher they were with, excusing them for their tardiness. Upon receipt of a note, the receiving teacher will correct the attendance record in Edsby.

Truancy/Unexcused Absences

Unexcused absences will follow a similar protocol as tardiness. If a student has missed three (3) classes, the teacher will have a one-on-one conference with the student and will contact the parent/guardian. Teachers will keep a record of any communication with parents or students. If the problem persists, the following will occur:

1. If a student chooses to accumulate four (4) unexcused absences, a letter of notification will be sent home to parents/guardians along with a copy of the attendance policy. The student will meet with an administrator to provide an explanation and an action plan will be created. Study hall consequences will be assigned. (Note: Study hall times will likely be significantly higher for absences than for lates.)

2. Each time a student accumulates another unexcused absence, further mandatory study hall will be assigned, with the time progressively increasing for each offense. Parents will be emailed each time.

3. If a student chooses to accumulate ten (10) unexcused absences, the student and parent/guardian will meet with an administrator to reiterate the adverse effects of the student’s absences and create a plan to rectify the problem. The plan may include a consequence (e.g in-school suspension or out of school suspension). Each additional absence after ten (10) may increase the level of consequence for the student.

4. If a student is not impacted by the previous interventions and continues chooses to accumulate sixteen (16) absences, a number that represents almost 30% of total class time for option courses, the student and their parent/guardian will be required to participate in a school conference at which time a discussion may take place concerning a more suitable educational setting for the student.

If anyone has any questions about the information please reach out to the school at (403)485-2223.

There is an online learning opportunity for parents surrounding vaping on March 6th.

'Join the Alberta Health Services Healthy Schools and Population Health Promotion team for a virtual parent learning session on the youth vaping epidemic. In this session, parents will learn about what vaping is, current vaping trends among youth and the harms and risks associated with it. We’ll explore what legislation is in place at the local and provincial level to combat youth vaping use and what you and your child’s school can do about it. Ideas on how to talk to kids and help them quit, as well as where to go for more information will also be covered. Have your voice be heard and your questions answered by an expert in the field.'

Anyone interested can access the info by clicking here.

Sign up sheets are available for spring sports like Baseball, Rugby and Badminton! Be sure to sign up as we will get these rolling soon. Rugby practices will start in the CRC after school Tuesday, March 5th.

Watch the calendar for home games to help cheer on our Hawks!!

We are looking for interested male and female athletes, Junior high and senior high.

Practices/games will be 2x a week.

We will be playing a Sevens version of rugby

Starting March 5th (If you have other commitments that’s fine, just let me know when you can start

Tuesday 4:00 - 5:30

Thursday 4:00 - 5:30

We are inside until the weather gets better.

Parent meeting - March 21, 2024 after practice 5:30pm

If you have any questions, talk to Ms. Seaman (Coach Hailey is coming back!! Coach Ceejay will help out when he can!! Alumni Coach Charli is coming out when she is done University this year). More Help is always welcome!!

The leadership class is working to provide a breakfast program for all students. This is available in the front entrance when kids arrive. There are things like yogurt, cheese strings, fresh fruit, muffins and granola bites available.

Thank you to the students, parents and teachers who have all had a hand in providing this wonderful initiative for our students.

Please submit only 3 childhood photos for the Grad slideshow and any group photos from extracurricular activites ie. group photos, class trips, sports. as well. These can be sent digitally to cchsadmin@pallisersd.ab.ca.

am planning a Lethbridge College "Trades Tour" for March 21st. This will be a field trip open to any interested grade 10 and grade 11 students. Students will be toured through all the various trades facilities offered at the college including Wind Turbine, Welding, Carpentry, Heavy Duty Mechanics, Plumber, Electrician, Culinary, and many more. The head of each department will speak to the students and discuss the specific trade, requirements, facility, and much, much more.

If your student is exploring an interest in trades, please sign up with me ASAP! Space is limited.

Also, Lakeland College will be at CCHS on Monday, March 25th during CHAT. If you have a student in grades 9 to 12, I encourage them to attend and find out everything Lakeland College has to offer!

Here are some other noteworthy events happening this month:

March 2 - Lethbridge College Open House

March 7 - Psychologist Career Exploration Session

March 7 - Lethbridge College Dual Credit Discovery Night

March 9 - Bow Valley College Open House

March 9 - SAIT Open House

March 20 - Air Traffic Controller Career Exploration Session

March 21- Art Gallery Associate Curator Career Exploration Session

Cheers,

Jen Dobson

March 7, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Come discover the wide range of Dual Credit opportunities at Lethbridge College, as we highlight new courses, explore career pathways and tour exciting campus locations.

Please encourage folks to register for this information session here and be part of the future of Dual Credit!