Important Information

Stay Informed:

Thank you

We would like to thank everyone who came out to our meet the teacher open house on Thursday evening.  It was wonderful to see some familiar faces and get to know some new families.  We hope the evening was enjoyable and valuable for you also. 

Pedestrian Safety

The incident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle, that occurred Friday morning in our community, reminds us all, of the importance of pedestrian safety.  To keep our students and community safe, please remember the following:

  • Always use the marked crosswalks to cross the road.
  • Wait for cars to stop before proceeding and make eye-contact with the driver.
  • Walk, do not run when crossing.
  • Always walk bicycles and scooters when in a crosswalk.

Thank you for doing your best to stay safe.

Dogs on School Property

This is a reminder that dogs are not allowed on School Property.  If you are a pet owner, this is for your protection as well as our students.  We would not want anyone to be involved in an unexpected situation because of a negative interaction.  This is a city-wide bylaw and not specific to Chaparral School.  Please see Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw for more information.  Thank you for helping our students and your pets safe. 

Student Lates & Absences

Please be sure to connect with the office if your child is going to be late, absent or if you need to pick them up early.  The school phone number is 403-777-6424. 

The attendance line is option ‘1’.  Extension ‘0’ will get you through to one of our office staff.  The attendance line is open 24/7, so you can call and leave a message at any point of the day or night.

You are also welcome to email the school at chaparral@cbe.ab.ca.  If you are emailing your child’s teacher to acknowledge your child’s attendance, please also include this main email for the school to ensure it is registered through the office. 

Also, if your child will not be taking the bus at the end of the day, please call the school to let us know. 

From Our School Council

Monthly Meetings

Thank you to the group of parents who attended our first School Council meeting of the school year.  It was a later meeting than most but are so appreciative of the opportunity to answer your questions and acknowledge your wonderings.  We hope to have as great of a turn out in the future.

Our next scheduled date is October 8, 2026 – This is our AGM.

Quorum is necessary for this meeting as we will be voting in our new executive.

This means we need a minimum of 26 people in attendance, not including school staff.

All positions are voted on yearly.  We have some open positions and some positions with nominees in them currently.  Please see the list below

  • Chairperson – out-going is Morgan Dery.  Nominated is Laura Yuhasz
  • Vice-Chairperson – Laura Yuhasz (current). Open as Laura is nominated for the Chairperson role
  • Treasurer – Amanda Cornett-Ching (Encumbent & nominee)
  • Secretary – out-going is Jamie Carter.  Open position
  • Key Communicator – out-going is Mechele Wilson.  Open position.

If you are interested in holding one of these important roles, or would like to nominate someone for one of these roles, please email our school council at chaparralschoolcouncil@gmail.com email our school council at chaparralschoolcouncil@gmail.com 

Casino News

The casino is our largest fundraiser for the school as it usually brings in a significant amount of money.  Our last casino brought in almost $83,000.00 to use to support the school and programming.

Our next casino is scheduled for October 6 and 7, 2026.  It takes many volunteers to make this happen and your support is necessary.  You do not need your police clearance to help.

Information regarding the casino and how to sign up to volunteer went home on Friday.

If you did not receive that notice, you can sign up at:

Volunteers are critical to the success of this fundraiser.   Thank you in advance for your support.

Fun Snack - Healthy Hunger - Volunteers Needed

Our next Fun Snack is September 24 – Kernels Popcorn

Volunteers are needed to ensure students get their snacks or lunches on time.  If you have a valid security clearance, please sign up to help on Fun Lunch/Snack days at the following link.

Fun Lunch & Snack Volunteer Sign-up

 Week-at-a-Glance

Monday, Sept 21

Day 4 

Regular School Day

Tuesday, Sept 22

Day 1 

Treaty 7 Day & Fall Equinox

Wednesday, Sept 23

Day 2

Regular School Day

Thursday, Sept 24

Day 3 

Fun Snack Day – Kernels Popcorn

Friday, Sept 25

 

Professional Learning Day

No School for students 

Upcoming Important Dates

  • September 28 & 29 – Grade 6 Outdoor School Day Trip Field Trips
  • September 29 – Orange Shirt Day (recognized) & Student Recognition Assembly
  • September 30 – National Day of Truth & Reconciliation: School Closed
  • October 1 – Grade 6 Vaccinations (Round One)
  • October 5 – Individual Student Photos

 This Month’s Mantra

I Belong Here
A sense of belonging is key to feeling connected to our school community.  All students, staff and families are welcome.  If you are new to our school community, we are happy you are here.