June Newsletter
Ecole James S McCormick School
Welcome Summer!
REGISTRATION for NEXT YEAR
Within EJSMS, all students currently enrolled in school will automatically rollover into their next grade level, including students moving to Grade 4 at ELUES. If you are moving over the summer and will not be attending in the 2022-2023 school year, please contact the office to let us know.
On September 1st, a re-registration email will be sent to all parents. This will allow you to update any demographic and/or contact information changes you might have, as well as provide the annual registration documentation required by Alberta Education. Should you have any questions with the re-registration process, please call Miss Leibel in the office!
STAFFING 2022-2023
In planning for the next school year, staff and administrative teams at École J.S. McCormick School, Terrace Ridge School, École Lacombe Upper Elementary School and École Lacombe Junior High School work collaboratively to assign students to classroom settings where their educational, emotional and social needs can most effectively be met. This involves a committed team approach; the current homeroom teacher(s), administration, family school liaison worker and the inclusion coach make recommendations for placement. The team considers the ‘big picture’ in creating classrooms which are balanced for gender, differing academic abilities, and the potential for positive social/emotional interactions. As a parent, if you have a classroom request for your child that results from a specific academic or social/emotional need or concern, your input is valued by the placement team.
Our 2022-2023 classroom teachers are published below. If you wish to make a classroom request based on a specific academic/social concern please submit the rationale in a signed letter (from a parent or guardian) to the school office no later than Monday, June 6, 2022. Please understand that because the team will be considering all the factors involved in the “big picture” it may not be possible to honour your request.
School council update
This is a fun event organized by school council. All students will have a chance to paint a rock & add positive, kind words to it. Once dry, the students can hide the rocks in the community, share them, or keep them if they wish. The event will take place on June 13th. Parent Volunteers are asked to come and help; please contact Renee @ speltrenee13@gmail.com to sign-up!
HIGHLIGHTS of 2021-2022
After emerging from 2 quiet years post-COVID, our school council has had a very positive year! The Hot Lunch Program has been a tremendous fundraiser for our school; thank you to our student families for choosing to support! Other fundraisers throughout the year (such as Purdy's Chocolates & Mom's Pantry) have contributed to school council initiatives and have allowed us to fund:
- Year End Swims for all classes
- Fun In The Sun Day freezies for all students
- Teacher Appreciation Days
Fundraising dollars also contribute to future projects such as playground equipment & school wide activities. Thank you to parents & guardians of EJSMS for your continued support!
ASCA Education and the Impact of COVID-19 Survey
ASCA is conducting a survey of the parents or primary caregivers of K-12 students in Alberta to examine the perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their child’s education and social/emotional wellbeing. Please click HERE to take the Parent Survey.
LOOKING AHEAD...
Our popular White Elephant Sale is back on the roster for the 2022-2023 year! Hold on to those gently used donations for our students to shop for Christmas gifts next December! More information will come in the fall.
Our School Council is looking for NEW volunteers to join next year's council; specifically the Treasurer & Vice-Char positions need to be filled. Please contact our Chairperson Renee @ speltrenee13@gmail.com if you are interested in a position for the 2022-2023 year.
YEAR END ASSEMBLY
June 22
Kindergarten & Grade 1 - 9:00am
Grade 2 & Grade 3 - 10:00am
Each grade will perform at their assembly. Parents are invited to attend & join in the fun! This will be a celebration of this amazing year!
Keaton Riley Zaytsoff
Welcome to the EJSM Family, NEW BABIES!
Tai Henry DeSantis
Family Bike Safety Night!
Swifty's Snippits
HAPPY FAMILY ONLINE CONFERENCE
THIS CONFERENCE IS FOR YOU IF:
- You have a sensitive, strong willed, bright, spirited, or special needs child in your family (or you teach one)
- You want expert advice to guide your child to make friends, stay motivated, do their best and yet feel loved by you no matter what
- You want to use connection and understanding to help your child manage their feelings and behaviors (rather than threats or bribes)
- You are curious about when to have healthy boundaries and when to let things slide
Join tens of thousands of other parents, professionals, researchers, and authors sharing the science of parenting. Get practical tools to make everyday family life easier.
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
How to Talk to Children About School Shootings
5 tips to help you navigate these difficult conversations.
Visit this online resource HERE.
Elder Program
At EJSM we are very fortunate to have Elder Sheila, Elder Burt and Bree Harris supporting our First Nations, Metis and Inuit students in the traditional teachings, language, games, and ceremonies of the Indigenous culture. Thank you to Elder Sheila, Elder Burt and Bree for sharing your gifts of song, music, dance, language and stories with our Bear Clan and all the staff and students at EJSM.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
HOME ALONE COURSE
FRIDAY JUNE 10th, 9am - 12pm
403-519-6891
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