Good afternoon everyone,
As Teacher Appreciation Week unfolds, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to our remarkable teachers. Their dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to our students shape not just their minds but their futures. To those parents and students who took the time to send in messages of appreciation, your kindness means more than you know. We are truly fortunate to have such an incredible staff here at Arbour Lake School. Additionally, I extend a warm thank you to the School Council for the thoughtful gesture of providing muffins, bagels, and fruit. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and truly enriches our school community.
This past week, our school community had the pleasure of experiencing the wonderful production of Mean Girls Jr. It was an outstanding performance that showcased the incredible talent and dedication of our students, both on stage and behind the scenes. I want to extend a huge thank you to each and every student who participated, pouring their hearts and souls into bringing this production to life. Additionally, I am immensely grateful to our devoted team of educators—Ms. Caron, Mr. Crabbe, Ms. Laird, Ms. Sayed, Mr. Eygenraam, and Ms. Grayston—for their tireless efforts and countless hours spent supporting our students throughout the entire process. Your guidance and encouragement have been invaluable. I also want to express my appreciation to our families and friends who attended the performances, showing their unwavering support and helping to create a sense of community within our school. Thank you all for contributing to the success of this memorable event.
Next week promises to be an exciting time at our school! We eagerly anticipate welcoming the Grade 5 students from Citadel and Hawkwood Schools for their school tours. It's always a joy to meet our future coyotes and to see the first cohort of incoming students from our feeder schools since fall 2022. Additionally, our Grade 8s will embark on a field trip to the Glenbow later in the week. Meanwhile, The Class students will participate in an equine field trip with ROARR. Finally, as we prepare for the Grade 9 Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) starting next week, it's important to acknowledge the potential stress that these assessments can bring to our students. However, it's crucial to remind them that while these tests are a measure of their academic performance, they do not define them as people!
Sunday is Mother’s Day, and I want to extend warm wishes and heartfelt gratitude to all the incredible moms and mother figures in our community. Whether you're a biological mom, a stepmom, an adoptive mom, a grandmother, an aunt, or any adult, frankly, taking on the nurturing role of a mother, Sunday is a celebration of you and the love, care, and guidance you provide each day. Your selflessness, strength, and unwavering support shape our lives in countless ways. Thank you for all that you do, today and every day. Wishing you a Mother's Day filled with love, joy, and appreciation. You truly deserve it.
Please be reminded that Friday, May 17, is a Professional Learning (PL) day, and students will not have classes. I hope each of you has a wonderful weekend, please reach out at any time if there’s anything you need.
Sincerely,
Dr. Nancy Lisi, Principal
nmlisi@cbe.ab.ca
Announcements & Reminders:
Parent Presentation – Responding to Substance Use
It is common for youth to have many new experiences as they age, including trying out substances such as alcohol or cannabis. With their minds and bodies still developing, substance use may lead to or affect physical or mental health. It is important to talk openly about substance use with your child. This session, hosted at Robert Thirsk High School, on May 14th at 7pm will provide you with tools and resources to have meaningful conversations with the youth in your life. Members of Community Health Promotion Services with Alberta Health Services are providing this session as a first step in developing a community response to substance use. To help us prepare the space for everyone interested, please RSVP.
Arbour Lake School Annual Spring Dance | May 23rd
The ALS ImPACt Team is proud to announce the theme of the 2024 Annual Spring Dance: Hollywood! The dance will take place on Thursday, May 23rd from 6:30 to 8:30 and all students are welcome to attend. Doors to the event will open at 6:20 and close at 6:45. Tickets are $5, and students will get a snack and drink with entry. Additional food will also be available at the dance. Also, prizes will be awarded during the dance. For the next four weeks, tickets will be on sale during the first half of lunch in the gathering space. Students who wish to purchase tickets before the event will gain express entry on the night of the event. However, tickets are also available on the night of the dance. Students are encouraged to dress for the red carpet, but we also know that Adam Sandler is a Hollywood favourite, and he gets along just fine in t-shirts and baggy shorts. We look forward to a fun-filled night in May!
Student Enrollment Intentions for 2024-2025
If your child is currently scheduled to return to Arbour Lake School next year, but you know that they will not be returning, please use this link to share your intentions: https://forms.gle/XvbybR3qvQci3R21A
Messages from School Council
Teen Triple P Seminars
Arbour Lake School Council is happy to share a learning opportunity presented for parents and caregivers of Arbour Lake School students. In collaboration with the Trellis Family Resource Network, we have the opportunity to host three seminars aimed at supporting skill development in parenting our teenagers. The teenage years are a time of tremendous change and development for our children and can sometimes be difficult to navigate as we're helping our teens move through puberty, friendships, other relationships, academics, and all the things in between.
We're excited to share these learning opportunities to support and engage our school parent/caregiver community and hope you're able to join us. The attached poster has additional information on each seminar. Please save the date for May 14th, 28th, and June 18th. Teams Virtual event invitations to follow.
Arbour Lake School Council AGM | May 21
The Arbour Lake School Council and Fundraising Society are actively recruiting members to join the elected executive for the 2024-25 school year! Elections for the 2024-25 year will be held at the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, from 6:30-8pm. This is an in-person meeting at the school. All parents or guardians of a student registered to attend Arbour Lake School for the 2024-25 school year are welcome to attend.
Please reach out to alscouncil.chair@gmail.com for further information. We hope to see you then!
Upcoming Events & Important Dates
May 13 Grade 9 English Language Arts Part A PAT
The class – ROARR
May 14 Grade 5 Feeder Tours – Hawkwood School
Gr. 8 Camping Trip Parent Meeting 6:00-6:45PM
May 15 Gr. 8 Glenbow Museum Trip
May 16 Gr. 8 Glenbow Museum Trip
Grade 5 Feeder Tours – Citadel School
May 17 Professional Learning Day – No Classes
May 20 Victoria Day – School Closed
May 21 School Council 6:30PM In-person
May 22 Spring Festival of Learning 6:30-8PM
May 23 School Dance 6:30-8:30PM
May 27 Gr. 7 Heritage Park Field Trip
The Class – ROARR
May 28 Gr. 7 Heritage Park Field Trip
School Tours – Booked Through Main Office 5:30-6:30PM
May 30 Band Concert 6:30-8:30PM
May 31 Bike to School Day
Healthy Hunger Dates
Organized by our School Council, Arbour Lake School does offer “Fun Lunches” through Healthy Hunger. Parents can order lunch for their child in advance. It is delivered to the school on the noted date and distributed to students. If you’re interested in taking advantage of getting a break from making lunches occasionally this is a nice treat for parents and students. The link to sign up is below. Please scroll down and select “Arbour Lake Middle School” – there are two schools with similar names, this is the one that takes you to our staff selection. ALL Homerooms have now been included!! https://healthyhunger.ca/parent-help
May 8 Kernels
May 9 Subway
May 16 Mary Brown’s
May 22 Tim Horton’s
May 23 McDonalds
May 30 Tim Horton’s
June 6 Subway
June 12 Kernels
June 13 Pizza 73
June 20 Mary Brown’s
June 26 Tim Horton’s
June 27 McDonalds
Parent Volunteer Sign-Up for Fun Lunch - Thursdays
For parents who wish to volunteer, our Fun Lunch days need some support. If you have completed your police check and requirements for volunteering within CBE and are a quick learner in understanding systems of organization, we would love to have you come join us on Thursdays at lunch to support Fun Lunch distribution. Please use the Sign-up Genius link below to do so:
Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4CAEA628A3FDC34-46860288-funlunch/24158094#/
THE COYOTES CANTEEN
The Coyotes Canteen is open. All sales are CASH ONLY.
Canteen Items
Price
Cheez-It Crackers
$2.00
Rice Crispy
$1.00
Puff Wheat
$1.50
SmartFood – Popcorn
$1.50
Chips – Lay’s Oven Baked
$1.00
Chocolate Cookie
$1.00
SM Noodle Bowl (Beef/Chicken/Spicy/Veggie)
$1.75
LG Noodle Bowl (Beef/Chicken)
$2.50
Water
$1.50
Juice (Apple, Orange, & Grapefruit)
$1.50
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE - UPDATED
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
Fashion Club (Sabado)
FINS Club – raising rainbow trout to be released (Gedlaman)
Self Defense Club for Girls 6,7.8, and 9 (Berndtsson) Resumes Jan 22
EAL Club (Milligan)
QSA (Jang/McFarlane/ McKeon)
Scale Model Builders (Gilson)
Art/Knitting/Crochet (Schmidt, Todd, Milligan)
Trivia Club (Sayed, Fisher) Resumes Jan 30
Fashion Club (Sabado)
Chess Club (Gilson)
Comic Book Club (miller)
Trivia Club (Sayed, Fisher)
Fashion Club (Sabado)
Scale Model Builders (Gilson)
Cribbage Club (Julian)
Math Club (Berndtsson, Poyhia, Fischer, Jang) – to end of February
AFTERSCHOOL
AFTERSCHOOL
AFTERSCHOOL
AFTERSCHOOL
Backstage Club (Crabbe) until mid-May
Production Band (Eygenraam) – Until after the play – AFTER SCHOOL to 4:00
Backstage Club (Crabbe) AFTER SCHOOL
Backstage Club (Crabbe)
Guitar Club (Martyn/Crabbe)
Arbour Lake School Social Media Accounts
Twitter: @ArbourLake_CBE
Instagram: arbourlake_cbe