Good Afternoon CMAC Families

As we finish up another great week at CMAC, I am reminded of what a great community we have here. The open house last night was incredibly well attended with close to 150 guests in attendance. Families heard about our school and our programs, and met many of our teachers who put in a very long day to help welcome our newest community members.

What a change a week can bring! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and students are able to get back outside and enjoy their lunch break. It makes such a difference when we are all able to get some fresh air. We are looking forward to another great week here at CMAC.

Upcoming Calendar and Events

Monday January 29 – Day 1 – TLC Formal
Tuesday January 30 – Day 2 – TLC Informal – Crescent Heights High School Presentation to Grade 9’s
Wednesday January 31 – Day 3 – TLC Informal
Thursday February 1 – Day 4 – TLC Informal
Friday February 2 – Day 3 Odd – TLC Casual

Monday February 6 – Day 1 – TLC Formal
Tuesday February 7 – Day 2 – TLC Informal
Wednesday February 8 – Day 3 – TLC Informal
Thursday February 9 – Day 4 – TLC Informal
Friday February 10 – Day 4 Even – TLC Casual

Housekeeping

TLC Uniforms: If your child is in the TLC program, please remind them of the uniform requirements, including wearing black shoes. We are working to ensure all TLC students are following uniform standards each and every day. Please support us in this. If you need replacement uniform pieces, and cost is a barrier, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Note: sweat pants are not part of the TLC uniform. Students may choose the skirt with optional tights or knee socks, or the blue dress pants. Sweat pants are ok to stay warm on the way to and from school, or during Phys Ed, but not as a part of the uniform in the hallways and classrooms.

Cold Weather: As we sometimes don’t know when the temperature will drop, please help your children dress for the weather. This includes a warm jacket, warm hat, and gloves. Our relaxed entry begins at 7:45. Class activities, and lunch time, often find our students outside, and it is important that they are able to stay warm. Fresh air is good for us all, we just need to dress for it.

Lunch: Please, if you send your child with a meal that requires cutlery (fork, spoon), also send them with the required cutlery. We don’t not have cutlery to provide them with.

High School Visits

On Tuesday January 31, Crescent Heights High School

School Council – Thank you!

We have an incredible group of committed parents who show such great care for our school community. Our new cart of 32 Chromebook Computers and two Smartboards, purchased with money approved by School Council, have arrived! Thank you for helping make our school such a great place. We are always looking for more parents who are interested in learning about and supporting our school, so please, if you have been considering coming, join us for our next School Council meeting, online, on Tuesday February 13 at 6:30. A Teams link will be sent closer to the date.

Sports Teams

Wrestling season is underway. The team meets to practice Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:30 outside the aux gym. Volleyball season has also begun!

If students wish to attend sporting events as a spectator, they need to come with a parent. This helps our coaches to keep their focus on the athletes who are competing

If your child is playing on a sports team, or volunteering, please pick them up right at the end of their games and practices. Our teachers generously volunteer their time, and like the kids, are tired by the end of the day. If students cannot be picked up on time, they will not be allowed to participate.

To participate in games and practices, students must be present for the duration of the school day, as per Calgary Middle Level Schools Amateur Athletics rules. They must also represent themselves as positive members of the school community, as per the standards set by our school for students in leadership roles.

Volunteers

We need your help! Our teachers are doing a great job organizing exciting field trip opportunities for your kids. With the new volunteer clearance process, we are running short on volunteers. Please, if you are able to volunteer, complete the new volunteer process (link below) so we can keep offering these experiences for our students.

https://www.cbe.ab.ca/get-involved/volunteer/Pages/volunteer.aspx

Fees

For families with low incomes, the CBE provides a fee waiver program. Please see the following link for details: https://cbe.ab.ca/registration/fees-and- waivers/Pages/Waivers.aspx

If there is a field trip or other learning opportunity with a fee, and this fee will prevent your child from participating, please connect with the principal. No child should miss a learning opportunity offered to their class due to financial reasons.