MPS Weekly Update | November 15, 2024
It was a short but busy week after the Fall Break, with plenty of learning and activity as we move into the second quarter and upcoming Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please see the updates below as we head into the weekend:
School Council
You are invited to attend our November School Council Meeting on Monday, November 18 at 6:30 pm in the Learning Commons. All parents/guardians welcome!
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 22 | 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:
· 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.
Scholastic Book Fair | Nov 25-29
The Scholastic Book Fair is once again coming to Mountain Park School! From November 25-29, discover new and bestselling titles coming right to our school. Every purchase supports our school and keeps kids reading. The Fair will be open during MPS Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, Nov 28th from 5-8pm. See you at the Fair!
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.
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.
Grade 10 IB Program
Future IB Warriors and families! The Henry Wise Wood High School International Baccalaureate Program Information Night is happening on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00pm in the HWW King Gymnasium for current Grade 9 students looking to apply for the IB program for the 2025-26 school year. Topics will include an overview of the IB program at Henry Wise Wood with components and requirements, university recognition, costs and benefits of the program. The evening will also be available online - the link and subsequent video can be found at info.hwwib.ca.
If you have any questions about the evening or the IB Program at Henry Wise Wood High School, you can email the IB Diploma Coordinator (Mr. Glenn Finockio) at gofinockio@cbe.ab.ca
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.
CBE Fees
Applicable course fees are now available 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. 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
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. From November 14 – 17, purchase any one Tru Earth product, get the second 50% off! Use code SHAREGREEN50 at checkout.
- Bottle Drive – Drop off your empties and support the band!
- 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.
- 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 18 – Monday
AM
Jr. Boys Basketball Practice 7:45-9:00am
PM
Senior Boys Basketball Practice 4:00-5:00pm
Junior and Senior Girls Basketball Games @ McKenzie Highlands
School Council Meeting @ 6:30 in the Learning Commons
November 19 – Tuesday
AM
Junior Girls Basketball Practice 7:45-9:00am
Wrestling Practice 7:45-9:00am
Vaccination Catch-up – am
PM
Jazz Band Practice @ lunch
Senior Girls Basketball Practice 4:00-5:00pm
Dungeons and Dragons 4:00-5:00pm
Junior and Senior Boys Basketball Games @ McKenzie Highlands
November 20 - Wednesday
AM
Senior Boys Basketball Practice 7:45-9:00am
Band Practice 8:00 am
PM
Junior Boys Basketball Practice 4:00-5:00pm
November 21 – 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
November 22 – Friday
AM
Jazz Band Practice 8:00-9:00am
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.
Take care and enjoy the sunshine this weekend,
Angela Takla
Principal, Mountain Park School