Virtual School Conferences | Thursday, March 20 - Friday, March 21
All school conferences will be moving online as follows:
· Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 5:00PM-8:00PM
· Friday, March 21, 2025 | 9:00AM – 2:00PM (NO CLASSES)
Bookings open Wednesday, March 12 at 6:00PM until Thursday, March 20 at 9:00 AM
Use School Conference Manager to book your virtual conferences. Technical support for booking and joining online conferences is available to parents and guardians.
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 to prepare any questions you may have for the teacher. Click here for a short “how-to” video.
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 necessary to book a conference with every teacher - unless you want to!
School conferences are one of many ways we communicate student progress to parents/guardians. It is an excellent opportunity to connect, clarify needed information and to ensure that each student is successful. Please contact our main office if you have any questions. We look forward to connecting with you virtually!
Community Engagement | School Planning Survey Now Open
We have launched our annual engagement tool to gather feedback from our community in relation to our School Development Plan, Fees and more. Your voice is important to us so please take the opportunity to share your insights using this link or QR code below. The survey will remain open until March 31, 2025.
Virtual School Council Meeting | Monday, March 17 at 6:30 PM
We would like to welcome everyone to attend our upcoming School Council meeting which has been moved online. Please use this link to attend. See you there!
Spirit Week
Next week we will host a Spirit Week to encourage connection and belonging at MPS leading up to our Spring Break. We encourage all students to participate!
Monday, March 17th - Crazy Hair and Hat Day
Tuesday, March 18th - Twin Day
Wednesday, March 19th - Students dress like teachers; teachers dress like students
Thursday, March 20th - PJ Day
Snack Shack
We have some remaining snack and drink items leftover from the Volleyball Tournament we hosted and will be selling them during the first half of lunch all next week. Most range in price from $1 - $2 and it will be cash only.
CUPE Labour Action
While CUPE Local 40 remains on strike, we continue to prioritize in-person learning at MPS. You can find current information through the CBE Website.
Invite | Indigenous Education Mini Round Dance
Mark your calendars! On Thursday, April 10, the CBE Indigenous Education Team invites Grade 9 Indigenous students, their families, and their school staff to join the second annual CBE Grade 9 Transitions Mini Round Dance—an evening to honour self-identified Indigenous students who are transitioning from Grade 9 to high school.
Hosted at Ernest Manning High School, this event will include a bagged lunch feast, Indigenous artisans, special dances, an honour song, and a giveaway. All CBE students, families, and staff are welcome to attend.
Athletics Update
MPS just wrapped up a very successful volleyball season with our Sr Girls winning their division, our Jr Boys and Jr Girls losing in the finals to finish second, and our Sr Boys losing a close match in the semi finals. Thank you to athletes, parents, and coaches for a great season!
Moving forward, we have badminton and track field remaining on our athletic calendar. Due to labour action, both sports are being postponed until further notice. We will communicate as we know more.
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 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
Reminder | Fees
We encourage all parents and guardians to review your MyCBE PowerSchool account for outstanding fees. These are located under the Student Fees & Service Registration tab and include field trips, optional course fees, noon hour activity fee and athletics.
Band
March Newsletter Link
Jazz Band every Tuesday at lunch and every Friday morning from 8:00 am – 9:00 am. Doors will open at 8:00 am.
The Music Instrument Rental Fee is 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.
We appreciate your support!
Upcoming Activities – March 2025
March 17 – Monday
Jr. Girls vs Staff Volleyball Game @ Lunch
PM
Annie Rehearsal @ 4:00-4:45pm
School Council Meeting ONLINE @ 6:30pm
March 18 – Tuesday
Jazz Band @ lunch
Dungeons and Dragons 4:00-4:45pm
Annie Rehearsal @ 4:00-4:45pm
March 19 – Wednesday
Sr. Girls vs. Staff Volleyball Game @ Lunch
PM
Annie Rehearsal @ 4:00-4:45pm
March 20 – Thursday
PM
Chess Club @ lunch in Room 113
Parent Teacher Interviews 5:00-8:00 online
March 21 – Friday
NO SCHOOL – Parent Teacher Interviews Online
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.
Don’t forget to check out our MPS Calendar for key dates and upcoming events.
Thank you for all your support… have a fantastic weekend!
Angela Takla
Principal, Mountain Park School