MPS Weekly Update | January 10, 2025
Happy New Year! What an awesome first week of 2025 back at MPS launching volleyball season tryouts while reconvening Annie rehearsals, the smooth sounds of our awesome Jazz Band and skilled wrestlers preparing for an upcoming tournament next weekend. Students were well-rested after the Winter Break and keen to be back at school! Teachers have been busy preparing report cards which will go live in PowerSchool on January 27th. Watch for reminders and don’t hesitate to reach out should you have any questions. Please see the updates below:
Grade 6 and 7 | Be Brave Hitmen Game
Please note: Fees for the Calgary Hitmen are up on PowerSchool and are due January 17th. All Grade 6 & 7 students, please return signed field trip forms to your homeroom teacher for the Calgary Hitmen game! If you are in need of forms, please call the main office @ 403-777-6442 and they can help you.
There are some great opportunities for some special student experiences at the Hitmen Be Brave game in February. If interested, parents can click here.
ZOO Field Trip | Grade 9
Grade 9's are attending a field trip to the Calgary Zoo to immerse their understanding of Biodiversity. We will need at least 4 volunteers with up-to-date security clearance for Tuesday, February 4th and 4 volunteers for Thursday, February 6th. Please reach out to Ms. Erin James (erjames@cbe.ab.ca) if you can attend on February 4th and Mr. Logan Stickel (lostickel@cbe.ab.ca) if you can attend on February 6th. We hope to see you there!
MPS Volleyball Tournament | February 6-7
Do you play volleyball? Are you interested in a volunteer opportunity?
We are hosting a Senior Volleyball tournament February 6 & 7th. Mr. Winn is looking for a few volunteer referees for those evenings. If you would be interested and have some volleyball experience, please email emwinn@cbe.ab.ca for more information.
Upcoming Field Trips in Need of Volunteers
Grade 6's are going to Youth link on March 4 (6-1), March 5 (6-2), March 6 (6-4), March 10 (6-3), March 11 (6-5). This is a health related field trip about Cyber Safety and Security online.
If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to Mrs. Gaunt (brgaunt@cbe.ab.ca) to see if you have your police security clearance. Thanks so much for considering to volunteer your time.
Lord Beaverbrook Open House | Jan 23
While we will be taking all our grade 9 students to LBHS for a student tour on Jan 27 during the school day, families are encouraged to attend the upcoming LBHS Open House coming up on Jan 23 from 6-8 pm. You can find more information on their website.
MPS Learning Lounge
A reminder that in-person Learning Support Sessions continue to be available for students each morning before classes in the MPS Learning Commons as follows:
· Monday - Thursday from 8:30-9:00 am
· Front doors will be unlocked for student entry from 8:25-8:35 am only. Students must be here by 8:35 at the latest in order to make effective use of this support. Students arriving after this time will need to wait until the doors re-open at the morning bell.
· Students are welcome to attend as often as needed but must come prepared to learn with assignments, homework, test review or specific topics they require support with (ex. polynomials, persuasive essay writing, etc.).
· Students will be provided access to computers when required to utilize D2L and written assignment work only.
Band
Bottle Drive - January 11th, 1:00-4:00pm. Meet at the school for 1:00pm. Volunteers to drive are needed. Click here to volunteer and to let us know if your student can attend. OR email mpsmpsmusic@gmail.com
If you have bottles you'd like us to pick up that day, please email and we'll add you to our route. Additionally, a trailer will be parked outside the school if you would like to drop off bottles between 1:00-4:00pm.
January Newsletter link
Jazz Band | Resumed this week
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. December 23rd to the 29th - Buy 2 of any Laundry Strips and receive FREE Wool Dryer Balls!
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!
MPS Yearbook
Place your order before the Feb. 28th deadline! Orders are placed via Powerschool, in the 'Fees' section.
Upcoming Activities
January 13 – Monday
AM
Jr. Girls Volleyball Tryout #2 @ 7:45-9:00am
PM
Jr. Boys Volleyball Tryout #2 @ 4:00-5:00pm
Annie Rehearsal @ 4:00-6:00
January 14 – Tuesday
AM
Wrestling Practice 7:45-9:00am
Jr. Boys Volleyball Tryout #3 @ 7:45-9:00am
PM
Jazz Band @ lunch
Dungeons and Dragons 4:00-5:00pm
Jr. Girls Volleyball Tryout #3 @ 4:00-5:00pm
Annie Rehearsal @ 4:00-6:00pm
January 15 - Wednesday
AM
Sr. Girls Volleyball Practice @ 7:45-9:00am
Beaverbrook Visit – Grade 9’s
PM
Sr. Boys Volleyball Practice @ 4:00-5:00pm
Annie Rehearsal @ 4:00-5:20pm
January 16 – Thursday
AM
Jr. Girls Volleyball Practice @ 7:45-9:00am
Wrestling Practice 7:45-9:00am
PM
Chess Club @ lunch in Room 113
Jr. Boys Volleyball Practice @ 4:00-5:00pm
Annie Rehearsal @ 4:00-5:20pm
January 17 – Friday
AM
Jazz Band @ 8:00 am
PM
Wrestling Tournament @ Tom Baines School 3:00-7:30pm
Saturday, January 18 @ Tom Baines 8:00am-4:00pm
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.
Enjoy the weekend and the balmy winter weather!
Angela Takla
Principal, Mountain Park School