Elements' Weekly Update

Welcome to November! The days are growing shorter and mornings are cooler, please remind students to dress for the weather, warm coats, mitts, and toques are all items for our ever changing weather in Alberta!

November brings with it the spirit of gratitude and remembrance. As we approach Remembrance Day, let's take time to recognize the dedication and sacrifices that have shaped our lives and community. Remembrance Day, on November 11th, offers us an important moment to honour the bravery and commitment of those who have served and continue to serve. We invite everyone to join our school assembly on November 8th at 10:30.

• November 1 - FSE Parent Society Family Movie Night, 6:00PM
• November 5 - Evacuation Drill
• November 5 - 11 - Veterans' Week
• November 6 - Early Dismissal & School Spirit Day
• November 8 - Indigenous Veterans' Day
• November 8 - Remembrance Day Assembly, 10:30AM
• November 10 - 16 - Metis Week
• November 11 - 15 - Fall Break
• November 13 - World Kindness Day

All families are invited to attend the assembly our Remembrance Day assembly On November 8 at 10:30AM. Students in 3M and 3/4L will be hosting and performin at the assembly. Staff and students are asked to dress their best for the assembly and any students who are part of Cubs, Brownies, Girl Guides, or Cadets are able to wear their uniforms that day.

Research shows sustained, collaborative and job-embedded professional learning significantly enhances teacher efficacy and student achievement. Simply put, the more times teachers get to learn from one another during the year, the better it is for student success. Professional learning doesn’t mean a day off for staff—they improve upon their knowledge using time dedicated for collaboration, growth and relationship-building. This ensures students continue to receive high-quality education throughout the school year.

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

· Ensure students have clothing appropriate for expected weather conditions.

· 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.

Self-identified students will be learning smudge teachings from EIPS First Nations, Métis, Inuit consultants. After the teachings, self-identified students will particate in a smudge.

EIPS First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Newsletter:

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 Fort Saskatchewan Elementary School Council and Parent Society is a great way to be involved in your child's school community and find out all the exciting things happening in the school? We invite all our parents and caregivers to join us for our next FSE School Council Meeting on November 19 at 6:00PM in the school library!

Recovery Alberta offers free online programming for parents and caregivers of children and youth. Sessions are offered through Zoom. The list of November and December 2024 sessions is now available.