Hello Families!
We have made it to June! The final month of this school year!!!
When I reflect on the school year, it seems to have flown by! We saw so many changes at the beginning of the year – welcoming 18 new staff and 100+ new students and their families. Over the course of the school year we welcomed many more and said good bye to a few as well. The school is filled with the sounds of engaged children hoping for the holidays to arrive and school to be done. Before we know it, we will reach those holidays! In the meantime, we have a few more important days of school to finish and a few deadlines to reach.
June 4 Thermopylae
This is our annual 5km obstacle race. This year we have 16 middle/junior high schools from around the city participating in the event this year. For those new to the Valley Creek, this race includes a mud pit and 20 obstacles built to challenge our students. Our Thermopylae team has been training all year for this race and they are very excited! The race begins on our back field at 4:00pm. If you would like to volunteer and have a valid police check, please contact Mr. Howard at rshoward@cbe.ab.ca
June 6 Fun Lunch
The grade 7 Leadership class will be hosting their fun lunch from Little Ceasars. Orders are due June 1. Messages were sent out previously on how to sign up for a lunch.
June 10 Track & Field
Approximately 90 of our students will be participating in this year’s Divisional Track Meet. Go Chargers!!!
June 10 Vaccination Catch Up
AHS will be for the final time this school year to try and catch any student still needing a
June 11 & 13 Drama Production
This year our Drama club will be performing Knock Knock a play by Jason Pizzarello and Kathryn Funhouser. The show starts at 5:30 and will be performed in the Gathering Space so seats are limited.
June 13 Last Day to purchase Cafeteria Punch Lunch Cards
Punch Lunch Cards do not carry over into the next year so please ensure yours in used by June 20. Thank you for being supportive of our cafeteria. Ms. Viv and her team work very hard to provide a variety of food items for students at a reasonable price.
June 14 Library Books Due
All student library books must be returned by today (not including textbooks or novel studies). Anything outstanding after this date will be billed.
June 18 School Council Meeting
Please join us in the Learning Commons at 6:30 for the final School Council meeting of the year.
June 20 Last Day for Cafeteria sales
Please pack a lunch for the remaining days of school. The Cafeteria will be closed the final week of school.
June 24 Grade 9 Farewell
Our Grade 9 Farewell Celebration will occur on Monday, June 24. Doors will open at 10:30am and the celebration will begin at 11:00am in the gymnasium. This is a ticketed event due to limited seating.
June 25 Grade 9 Field Trip to Calaway Park
To celebrate their completion of grade 9, teachers and volunteers will be going to Calaway Park for a day of fun and friendship. Volunteers are still needed for this event. Please contact your child’s homeroom teacher if you have a valid police check and would like to volunteer.
June 26 Grade 7 Field Trip to Heritage Park
Grade 7 teachers and volunteers are taking their students to Heritage Park to participate in Planes, Trains and Immigrants. This program supplements the curricular outcomes covered in grade 7 Social Studies. Volunteers are still needed for this field trip. If you have a valid police check and would like to volunteer, please reach out to your child’s homeroom teacher.
June 27 Final Day of School! Early Dismissal
This is the final day of school for the 2023-2024 school year. Report Cards go live on PowerSchool.
June 28 Appeals – Morning only
PAT Schedule
June 11 Grade 9 FLA Part B
June 12 Grade 9 ELA Part B
June 13 Grade 9 Math Part A
June 18 Grade 9 Math Part B
June 19 Grade 6 & 9 Social Studies
June 20 Grade 6 & 9 Science
Helen