Dear Families,
Night of the Osprey’s Deadline to request Tickets is this Friday!
Please click on the Google Doc Form to Request Tickets for Night of the Osprey - Families of performers will also need to submit a request for tickets. Requesting tickets link. --> Night of the Osprey All details about this event can be found by clicking the above link. Please remember for the Family Potluck that we are a Nut-Free School, ingredients need to be clearly visible with your item, and items need to be okay at Room Temperature. Families who have volunteered to help with stations will be contacted this week.
Student Voice Spirit Days
Our student voice crew has organized Fun spirit days all the way to December 19! Backwards and Upside-Down Days – December 3 and 5; Wild and Fun Hair, Shoes and/or Hats Days – December 10 and 12; Pajama Week – December 16 to 19!
STEAM Career Day – January 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
We are looking for parents or guardians with careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art or Math who would like to put on a hands-on workshop for students in grades 1-3, 4-6 or 7-9. If you would like to be a STEAM Day Workshop Facilitator, please email Sara McHardy at SAMCHARDY@cbe.ab.ca We will have 45-minute, 90-minute and 180-minute workshops for the students and facilitators can choose the duration of their sessions.
Healthy Hunger Notice from our Parent Volunteers
Order: Healthyhunger.ca
The December to March Healthy Hunger dates are set! You can now order your child(ren)’s “fun lunch” for the following dates (order deadlines in brackets):
Coco Brooks: Tuesday, December 10 (Order before midnight December 5th) and Wednesday, December 11 (Order before midnight December 6th)
Jelly Modern Donuts: Tuesday December 17th (midnight December 12th) and Thursday December 19th (midnight December 14th)
*Note from our Parent Volunteers:
- Be careful to order your “fun lunches” only on the dates that your child(ren) will be at school.
- Because the Healthy Hunger system was not set up with our unique school calendar in mind, any registered user will receive reminder emails about deadlines for placing all orders coming to our school, including dates when your child(ren) is not at school. You need to disregard any reminders that don’t apply to you. For example, if your child comes to school on Monday/Tuesday and you place an order for a Tuesday lunch, you will still receive an email from Healthy Hunger reminding you that you have not placed an order for the Wednesday/Thursday fun lunch. You need to disregard that reminder as your child will not be at school to receive a lunch order on Wednesday/Thursday.
- School volunteers who are organizing and distributing fun lunches cannot be held responsible for any ordering errors made. Efforts can be made to contact you about the error and preserve your food in the fridge, but refunds and order changes cannot be made the week of the fun lunch.
Purdy's Chocolate Fundraiser
Our Purdy’s Chocolates Fundraiser raised nearly $1000.00. Thank you to families who were able to participate and to Parent Volunteer Christa for organizing the Fundraiser.
Monday Tuesday families can collect their orders on Dec. 17 between 9-10 am or 2:15-3:15 pm
Wednesday Thursday families can collect their orders on Dec. 19 between 9-10am or 2:15-3:15 pm in the Family Flex Room.
Upcoming! Please Save Your Bottles/Cans and Refundables over the Winter Break!
We will be doing a bottle drive on December 6/7 and 8/9. You can bring your refundables to the front doors (preference would be January 7 or 9).
Jacket Racket
Is your child needing a jacket for this winter? Please reach out to CBE Family School Liaison, Sue Brady at SEBRADY@cbe.ab.ca
Thank You's
Thank you to Parent Volunteers Lyndsay and Carley who led the workshop on, “How to Create a Homeschool Parent Progress Report.” Please watch for this workshop to occur again in January!
Thank you to all families using our CBE Home Education Website and sending edits our way! Our School Website
Band Camp
Our first ever Band Camp organized by the Ah-Mazing Ms. Corrina was a resounding success. 36 CBE Home Education students wished they could have stayed for the week! Highlights included a Jazz Performance, Jazz Clinician Ms. Kathy, Ms. Corrina’s encouragement around taking risks and of course Ms. Jaylyn and Mr. Paul’s robust enthusiasm. Students can’t wait for the next Band Camp!
Lost and Found Table
Items left behind for the Winter Break will head to a Goodwill store. Please check the table for items that belong with your family.
Winter Break
CBE Home Education and Shared Responsibility staff and families will be on break from December 21 to January 5 with school resuming on Monday, January 6.
Winter Assistance
The winter months can be a demanding time for families. If you need assistance or support, please reach out! Distress Centre Calgary (DCC) provides 24 hour crisis support, professional counselling, youth peer support and referrals. They provide a 24 hour Crisis Line that is available by Text or by Phone. 403-266-4357 (HELP).
Our school is here for you!
Please email your child's teacher, your homeschool facilitator, Ms. Cheryl in the main office or Ms. Rowlandson with questions, insights or requests. Our School Development Plan is live on our "About Us" page on our website! Check out our Instagram page organized by Ms. Wendy - Our Handle is --> homeeducation_cbe
Wishing all families a lovely December!