MPS Weekly Update | November 22, 2024
Parent/Teacher Conferences | Nov 28-29
Teachers are looking forward to meeting with students and their parents/guardians to discuss learning progress. This is an excellent opportunity to connect, clarify needed information and to ensure that each MPS student is successful.
When:
· Thursday, Nov 28 | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm (in person @ MPS)
· Friday, Nov 29 | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (virtual)
How:
· Log in to School Conference Manager and book starting at 6:00 pm on Wed., Nov 20
· The booking system will close at 9:00 am on Thur., Nov 28
Please Note:
· If you do not see a teacher in your child’s School Conference Manager, this means all time slots have been filled for that teacher. In this case, please reach out to that teacher directly to make alternate arrangements.
· Each individual teacher requires a separate meeting. For example, if your child has 8 different teachers (math, science, language arts, social studies, P.E., homeroom, foods, art), and you want to meet with every teacher, you would need to book 8 different conferences.
· It is not required to book a conference with every teacher - unless you want to!
· Check out this short ‘how-to’ video to walk you through booking a conference. Technical help is also available for booking and joining conferences.
· In advance of your scheduled meeting time, we recommend that you take a few minutes to review your student’s progress and updated marks in PowerSchool and prepare any questions you may have for the teacher. As a refresher, we have another ‘how-to’ video on how to view Assignments and Marks in PowerSchool.
Please contact our main office if you have any questions or require support.
Scholastic Book Fair | Nov 25-29
The Scholastic Book Fair is next week and it’s going to be epic! Hundreds of books to choose the titles, characters, and authors YOU love. The Book Fair ends Friday Nov 29 and you don’t want to miss it. Come to the Learning Commons from Monday to Friday Nov 25-29. Your story starts here.
On Thursday Nov 28 from 5pm-8pm, bring your favourite grown-ups and check out tons of new books together, plus the family event door prize and teacher wish list. Don’t miss it! Make sure to remind your family!
School Dance | Dec 5
We will be having our first school dance of the year on Thursday, December 5 from 5pm – 8pm. All grade 6-9 Mountain Park students are welcome to attend. The cost will be $5 at the door and there will be a concession stand open with snacks, drinks, and pizza for purchase. We are in need of parent volunteers for this event. If you are able to volunteer, and have your volunteer clearance, please reach out to Ms. LeBlanc hlleblanc@cbe.ab.ca
Sports Performance Field Trip | Dec 10
If you are a parent of a Grade 9 student in Sports Performance, we have a volunteer opportunity on the morning of December 10 to accompany us on our field trip! Please contact cjfeenstra@cbe.ab.ca if you have police security clearance and for more details.
CBE Fees
Semester 1 fees are now past due for payment. We encourage you to please take a look at the fees located under the Student Fees & Service registration tab when you log into your MyCBE/PowerSchool account as field trips and team sport fees are updated regularly. Second semester fees have also been applied to your account. You can certainly wait until the semester begins on January 28, 2025 to pay these fees.
If you have any questions about your account, please click this useful link full for technical support: https://cbe.ab.ca/support/Pages/MyCBE-PowerSchool.aspx
Spirit Wear
If you have ordered MPS Spirit Wear from the online store, please see Ms.Gaunt to pick it up.
Child and Youth Wellbeing
During the month of November, the CBE invites all parents and guardians to join us in a Well-Being Series. Attached, you will find the Child and Youth Well-Being, Family and Caregiver Fall Series resources. These include both live sessions that can be registered for as well as recorded sessions to access when convenient for you.
Healthy Hunger
If your student is absent for any reason on the day of Healthy Hunger, please let the office know by 11:30 am if you wish to pick up their lunch so that it may be reserved. Reserved lunches can be picked up anytime after 12:30 pm on the same day. If the office isn’t notified by this time, the lunch will be donated. Please also notify the office if a sibling at MPS will be picking up the lunch. Thank you for your understanding.
Band
Band 7-9 will be attending a 1-day workshop at MRU on November 27th to further their skills with Guest Conductors and clinics with Professional Musicians. Volunteers needed! Please return permission forms and payment as soon as possible.
Jazz Band is every Tuesday at lunch and every Friday morning 8:00 am – 9:00 am. This is an extracurricular activity and all band students are welcome to join. Doors open at 7:45 am.
MPS Music Parents Society is looking for a Grade 6 rep and a few people to serve on a fundraising committee. Please reach out to Ms. Hurdman at mpsmpsmusic@gmail.com if you are interested.
Band forms have been sent home. Please have them filled out and returned ASAP, along with the Band Resource Fee payment. If you still need to fill out the online Band Resource Form, click here. The Music Instrument Rental Fee is now on Powerschool and can be paid.
Fundraisers
TruEarth Laundry Strips: http://tru-earth.sjv.io/MPSMPS A true eco-friendly product. No plastic jugs, just compressed soap strips that clean your laundry, toilet bowls, laundry stains, kitchens, and dishes! This is an ongoing fundraiser.
Bottle Drive – Drop off your empties and support the band!
1) South Pointe Bottle Depot (behind The Home Depot on 130th Avenue SE) 5126 126 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 0H2 Please let them know the funds go to the Mountain Park School Band.
2) Deerfoot Bottle Depot (near Douglasdale Professional Centre) 11440 29 St SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 3V5. Please tag the bags as LG782.
Thank you for your support!
Upcoming Activities
November 25 – Monday
AM
Jr. Boys Basketball Practice 7:45-9:00am
PM
Senior Boys Basketball Practice 4:00-5:00pm
Junior Girls Basketball @ Dr. George Stanley @ 5:30pm
Senior Girls Basketball @ Dr. George Stanley @ 6:30pm
November 26 – Tuesday
AM
Junior Girls Basketball Practice 7:45-9:00am
Wrestling Practice 7:45-9:00am
PM
Jazz Band Practice @ lunch
Senior Girls Basketball Practice 4:00-5:00pm
Dungeons and Dragons 4:00-5:00pm
Junior Boys Basketball Game @ Mountain Park School @ 4:30pm
Senior Boys Basketball Game @ Marshall Springs @ 6:30
November 27 - Wednesday
AM
Senior Boys Basketball Practice 7:45-9:00am
Band 7-9 to Mount Royal University
PM
Junior Boys Basketball Practice 4:00-5:00pm
November 28 – Thursday
AM
Senior Girls Basketball Practice 7:45-9:00am
Wrestling Practice 7:45-9:00am
PM
Chess Club @ lunch in Room 113
Junior Girls Basketball Practice – 4:00-5:00pm
Parent Teacher Interview | In Person @ 5:00-8:00pm
November 29 – Friday
AM
Parent Teacher Interview | Online @ 9:00-2:00pm
No School
CBE Days of Significance
The CBE is committed to building a culture of appreciation and inclusion, where students and staff can see themselves valued, respected and celebrated. For more information on key dates, please visit the CBE Dates of Significance webpage.
Have a restful weekend - stay warm and drive safe.
Angela Takla
Principal, Mountain Park School