Good Afternoon CMAC Families,

The snow is flying, but hang in there, the weather is looking better next week.

Upcoming Calendar and Events

Monday November 6 – Day 1 – TLC Formal – Picture retakes in the learning commons
Tuesday November 7– Day 2 – TLC Informal
Wednesday November 8 – Day 3 – TLC Formal for Remembrance Day service at 8:30 am - Last day of classes before fall break
Thursday November 9 – No school for students – non-instructional day
Friday November 10 – No school for students - school closed for fall break

Monday November 13 – No school for students - school closed for fall break
Tuesday November 14 – No school for students - school closed for fall break
Wednesday November 15 – Day 4 – TLC Informal
Thursday November 16 – Day 1 – TLC Informal
Friday November 7 – Day 4 Even – TLC Casual

Housekeeping

Student Attendance at Home Games: If students want to come cheer on our teams at evening games, they need to come with a parent or guardian who will be responsible for them. We would love to have a big cheering section for our basketball games on Monday and Tuesday, but we need to make sure our student spectators are well behaved so we can all keep our attention on the game, and cheering our teams on.

TLC Uniforms: If your child is in the TLC program, please remind them of the uniform requirements, including wearing black shoes. We remind TLC students of uniform expectations Monday morning, then expect that they follow these expectations. We are considering, in the future, allowing students to wear a Colonel Macleod hoody as part of their TLC uniforms, but we need everyone to do an excellent job of living up to the uniform standards first. Colonel Macleod athletic gear sales end October 30.

Cold Weather: As the weather drops, 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. If you are not able to afford a warm winter jacket, please contact the school with your child’s name and jacket size, and we can put in a request through Jacket Racket.

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

School Conferences (aka parent-teacher interviews)

School conferences will be held Thursday November 23, from 3:30-8:30 pm, and Friday November 24, from 8am-12pm. Information about registration will be available in the coming weeks.

Scholastic Book Fair

Mark your calendars! Colonel Macleod School will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair November 20-24 during school and Parent Teacher Conferences. While the fair is a fun and vibrant event, it is also a fundraiser. Proceeds from this sale go to support our Learning Commons collection. Can’t wait to see you there!

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.aspxIf 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 of fered to their class due to financial reasons.

House Teams

To build a sense of connection to our school, we have started house teams at CMAC (think Hogwarts, but the magic is figurative rather than literal). Ask your child whether they are in Purple, Blue, Green, or Orange, and which famous Canadian they are hoping will represent their house this year!

Sports Teams

The soccer season is coming to an end, Basketball season is up and running.If your child is playing on a sports team, 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 they 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.