Good Afternoon CMAC Families
Thank you to those who were able to make it in last week for School Conferences. I always appreciate seeing our families in and around the school. If you weren’t able to come in, please know that discussions about student learning are ongoing. Don’t hesitate to connect with your child’s teachers if you have questions about how we can work together to support your child’s success.
It has been an exciting couple of weeks here at CMAC! Between theatre trips, our whole school Be Brave hockey game, cross country outings, and daily community trips we have had a lot of happy students. The weather doesn’t hurt, as the snow melts (again), the sun shines and the air warms up, there is a lot to be happy about and it shows in our students and the adults who support them. With double digit temperatures forecast for the weekend, I strongly encourage each of you to find a way to spend some time outside with your families this weekend. Time spent away from screens, in nature, in the company of loved ones is one of the best things we can do for the mental health of our children (and ourselves).
Ramadan Kareem (to those who celebrate) and happy kindness month (also to those who celebrate).
Upcoming Calendar and Events
Monday March 10 – Day 2 – TLC Formal
Tuesday March 11 – Day 3 – TLC Informal – School Council Meeting – All Welcome!
Wednesday March 12 – Day 4 – TLC Informal Thursday
March 13 – Day 1 – TLC Informal
Friday March 14 – Day 2 Even – TLC Casual – Theme Day: Dress for your dream career or job!
Monday March 17 – Day 2 – TLC Formal
Tuesday March 18 – Day 3 – TLC Informal Wednesday
March 19 – Day 4 – TLC Informal
Thursday March 20 – Day 1 – TLC Informal – Talent Show and last day of school before Spring Break
Friday March 21 – No School for Students
CMAC Bottle Fundraiser
Colonel Macleod School is collecting bottles at two bottle depot locations.
- Sage Hill Bottle Depot, located at 70 Sage Hill Plaza NW,
- Happy Can Bottle Depot, located at 700 33st NE, Unit 12
Both will be collecting bottles for Colonel Macleod School. The collected bottles will go towards the Grade 9 Sailing Trip until March 31st, 2025. From April 1st onward, bottles collected will go towards building a new playground. If you would like to donate your bottles to Colonel Macleod School at either bottle depot, all you have to do is ask for the bottles to put on the Colonel Macleod School account when dropping off. They will give you a receipt showing how much you donated.
Thank you for your support and please reach out if you have any questions.
Talent Show!
Auditions have finished up. The talent show will be held Thursday March 20, during the school day.
Safe Dropoff and Pickup
Please, parents, do not use the staff parking lot to drop off and pick up your children. We have a lot of students walking to and from busses across the drive ways in the morning and after school. Extra traffic in these areas increases the safety risk to our students.
Also, please do not park in the bus dropoff/pickup zones in front of the school. When parent vehicles block these spaces, entire busloads of 50-60 children are dropped off further away from the school.
School Council
We are looking forward to another School Council meeting on Tuesday, online on teams (link is below). Please know all are welcome, we really appreciate hearing from our parents, and for the support you provide our school. We do still have a few positions that need to be filled:
- Co-chair
- Casino Coordinator
- Secretary – May be filled, thank you!
You do not need any experience. If you are willing to learn, please contact me at srbecker@cbe.ab.ca It is not a significant time commitment, and can have a big impact on your child’s school!
Microsoft Teams Need help?
Meeting ID: 289 242 402 84
Passcode: Hz2RT6Hv
Social Media Tips for Parents & Guardians
Please see our Parent Resources page.
Sports Teams
Volleyball season is in full swing.
Players at early practice times must be picked up by 4:00!! Players at late practice must be picked up by 5:00!!
Please review expectations for spectators at all sporting events.
In further athletics news:
Please have a look in your MyCBE account and pay any unpaid fees.
If students want to try out for a team, they MUST first return their Annual Authorization for Athletic Tryout form.
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 or find their way home 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.
Homework Hotel
Wednesdays at lunch, students in grades 7-9 can stay get extra help from teachers, or complete their homework in Room 4. Students in Grade 6 can attend Homework Hotel at lunch on Day 3 each week.
House Teams
Building from last year, homerooms have been split up into house teams. A huge thank you to Mrs. Fehr and Mrs. Dokimenko for the work they have put into this.
PURPLE- 5-1, 6-3, 7-6, 8-2, 8-4, 9-3
ORANGE- 5-3, 7-2, 7-3, 8-1, 8-6, 9-4
BLUE- 6-1, 7-4, 8-5, 9-1, 9-5, LEAD
GREEN- 5-2, 6-2, 7-1, 7-5, 8-3, 9-2
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.
There is a new voucher process in place to pay for police security checks for volunteers, please connect with Karen Ondrus in the office to learn more.
Fees
Please pay your fees! A little bit from each family really adds up, and we need that money to support your child’s education. Log in to MyCBE now and pay any outstanding fees. While you are there, please complete your student demographic form for the year. This is what allows us to quickly contact you in case of an emergency!
For families with low incomes, the CBE provides a fee waiver program. Please see the following link for details: CBE Waivers
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.
Healthy Hunger
Note: All orders, changes or cancellations must be completed no later than 5 days prior to the lunch date. Don’t miss those deadlines!
April 3 - Coco Brooks (order deadline March 29)
April 24 - Mucho Burrito (order deadline April 19)
May 8 - Mary Browns (order deadline May 3)
May 22 - Subway (order deadline May 17)
June 5 - Panago (order deadline May 31)