Important Information

Yearbook Forms

We are so excited to be able to offer a yearbook this year. 

All pre-order forms and Cover Contest submissions are due on March 21. Additionally, any Yearbook cover entries are also due on March 21.

School Conferences March 21 and 22

Our March Conferences are coming soon. Kindergarten Conferences are held for a full day in Kindergarten on Thursday March 21. Kindergarten & Grade 1-6 parents are invited to book in the evening on March 21.

All grades are invited to choose Friday, March 22 in the morning.

Please book the day and time that works best for you. The booking system opened to families to choose a time on Thursday, March 14 at 4:00pm. Teachers will be communicating any special requests depending on the grade and the teacher. All students are invited to attend and help to share their work for these student-led conferences.

Scholastic Book Fair

We will be holding our Scholastic Book Fair next week and during conferences.  Families are invited to stop by and see what is new in reading for our students.  Anyone with Police Clearance that is able to volunteer for this awesome event is invited to do so through SignUp Genius.

School Development Plan and Budget Engagement

On Thursday, March 14, we shared our School Development Plan and Budget information and gathered input for future work from those in attendance. The presentation and feedback information is posted now to our website on the “School Planning and Engagement page."

Please take a minute to give us feedback on the work we are doing at the school. 

Spirit Day

Our next Spirit Day is April 11.  It will be Stuffie and a Flashlight Day. Students are invited to bring a favourite stuffed animal and a flashlight.  Activities will be incorporated into the classroom learning.  Students are reminded that stuffed animals are a personal thing and should not be shared with others.  This will help keep everyone healthy.

Moving Forward, the Spirit Days for the rest of the year are

• May – Favorite Colour Day
• June – Backward/Opposite Day

We will continue with the ranked favorites list as we begin again in September before setting our new list for next school year.

From the Office

Current Outstanding Fees

We would like to remind all parents to check their MyCBE Account for fees relating to 2022/2023 fees which are still outstanding, and any 2023-2024 fees added for the current year for field trips, clubs, etc.  There is now a link on our new website for the MyCBE account sign-in.

Currently, the amount owed to the school in field trip fees alone, is $13,000. The school has had to pay the various field trip providers for the programs.

Options of Payment

• Methods - Online/In person at the office*/by cheque
• Consider paying in instalments; Amount owed divided by 3 months or longer if needed, or a fixed amount each month.
• If you are experiencing financial difficulty, please apply for Waivers for Central Fees and connect with Mrs. Robinson.
• Unpaid fees at the end of the year, are assessed by Central CBE Finance and will be sent to a Collection Agency, if there is no progress with them.

The most commonly unpaid fees at this time are

• Grade 5 Ski Trip
• Open Minds School
• Be Brave Hitmen Game

Should you have questions or concerns relating to fees, please direct them to our secretary, Edwina Ewart – eoewart@cbe.ab.ca. Subject Line: Fees 

Parking

Please DO NOT drop off students directly in front of the main doors! This is a bus zone yet we continue to ask families to move so our busses can park. All parking infractions are being directed to the City of Calgary Bylaw department and may result in parking fines. Please do your part to keep students safe.

From School Council

All communication with our School Council can be done via their email at: chaparralschoolcouncil@gmail.com

Next School Council Meeting

The next meeting is on April 11, 2024, at 6:30pm in Room 24. Grade 4 teachers and Phys Ed will be presenting.

Popcorn and Fun Lunch Days

Please visit Healthy Hunger to make your selections and place your orders.  Kindergarten students are invited to participate in popcorn days only as they are not at school for the lunch hour. 

• The next Popcorn Day is April 11.
• Our next Fun Lunch Day is May 9, 2024.  It will be Pizza.  

Please sign up. Volunteers are a MUST for these days to be viable. You must have a valid police clearance to be able to participate.

Week at a Glance

Book Fair open in the Library all week!

Weekly Mantra

Just Breathe. (SEL Competency: Self-Awareness, Self-Management) 

Breathe in, slowly… deeply… gently… breathe out. Take a breath and let the rest come more easily. Take a deep breath, it’s just a bad day, not a bad life.