Good afternoon,

I hope this message finds you all doing well. Today was Orange Shirt Day and at ALS we paused to learn about the day and to make some connections between our own understanding and experiences and those of young people who were in residential schools. I spent the afternoon looking at the work of some of our grade 7 students, their art and reflections were beautiful. Please take a moment to talk with you child about their learning today hearing some of them was really inspiring. Saturday is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and I know there are many events occurring around the city. Our family plans to take advantage of some of the learning amongst these events, and I hope your family is as fortunate to be able to as well.

As we wrap up the first month of the new school year, we have been able to solidify our registration and enrollment numbers. Our school has approximately 745 amazing students, and many of them are new to the school. It has been exciting to welcome new communities and meet new families and students. I know I am still learning names and faces, but the first month seems to have gone well. Earlier today I sent a communication to grade 9 families informing them that we will be hiring an additional grade 9 teacher and creating an additional homeroom to better support the learning of our students. In years past we have had to do similar reorganizations and the support of our families has always been appreciated. I know it is not ideal, but the potential of 40 students in a grade 9 class feels less ideal. We commit to doing our best to minimize the disruption to learning as we go through this process.

I do hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Please reach out if you need anything at all.

Sincerely,

Nancy Lisi, Principal

Nmlisi@cbe.ab.ca

Announcements & Reminders:

Coyote Swag Apparel On-line Store

This is an On-line Store only.  To order:

1. To access the Arbour Lake School please go to: https://beastinc.ca/
2. In the upper right corner, click on the “Find My Store”.
3. Choose “Arbour Lake School” store.
4. If you haven’t already registered, you will be asked to Register. This ensures your security and privacy. 
5. Once you register, you can access the store and select your items. There are Youth and Adult sizing chart to assist your size. Please use the sizing charts to assist you if you are unsure of the size. All orders are considered FINAL SALE and NO returns or exchanges allowed.

Delivery: Items will be delivered to the school on November 6^th. We will notify you for pick up.

Smart Phones: Some smart phone operating systems do not work. If you are having trouble, please try a laptop, desktop, or a tablet. 

Grade 6: Previous issues with Grade 6 Ordering have been resolved.

Deadline to Order:  Store Closes September 30^th

The Coyotes Canteen

The Coyotes Canteen is open. All sales are CASH ONLY.

Extra-curricular Activities Schedule

Cross Country Schedule – Race Dates, Locations, and Practices

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

October 6                    Pep Rally

October 9                    Thanksgiving – School closed

October 11                  School Photos

October 12                  Grade 6 Immunizations – AHS

October 17                  School Council 6:30PM – Virtual

October 20                  Non-instructional Day – No School

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.

https://healthyhunger.ca/parent-help

Oct 5                McDonald's

Oct 11              Tim Horton’s Treat

Oct 12              Stuffies Pastries

Oct 19              Pizza 73

Oct 25              Kernels Popcorn Snack

Oct 26              Subway

Nov 2               McDonalds

Nov 8               Kernels Popcorn Snack

Nov 16             Coco Brooks

Nov 22             Kernels Popcorn Snack

Nov 23             Mary Brown’s

Nov 30             Subway

Dec 6               Tim Horton's Treat

Dec 7               Pizza 73

Dec 14             Subway

Dec 20             Kernels Popcorn Snack

Dec 21             Tim Horton's Lunch

Arbour Lake School Social Media Accounts

Instagram:          arbourlake_cbe

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