Principal’s Message – Mr. King-Hunter

October has been a busy month with Fire Prevention Week Assembly, School Photos, International Walk to School Day, Family Halloween Dance, Pajama Day, and the Grade 5 & 6 city-wide Basketball tournament, while also starting-up with school Intramurals, Student Leadership Team, Choir and Handbells.

The Fire Department did a presentation with our K-3 students about the importance of fire safety, home escape routes and smoke alarms. Please take the time to talk to your children about fire safety plans at home and change the battery in your smoke detectors.

We enjoyed a “Pajama Day” theme for Spirit Day in October and look forward to the upcoming Spirit Day on Friday, No-vember 30th, when staff and students can show their school spirit by participating in a Spirit Day Lunch together in class.

Halloween has come and gone, and was undoubtedly an ex-citing time for our students with a variety of Halloween themed activities, Family Halloween Dance, Parade of Cos-tumes Assembly, and then trick or treating Halloween night. We hope you all stayed safe and had fun!

On Saturday, November 3rd the School Council Bazaar, Craft Fair and Bake Sale takes place at Ross Glen School from 10-3. Please come out to support the school community and local vendors. Admission is FREE and includes an assortment of possible door prizes, for youth and adults alike.

On Friday, November 9th, starting at 10:30 am, we will be holding our annual Remembrance Day Assembly to remem-ber and appreciate all those people who have sacrificed so much in the various wars, military operations and armed ser-vices throughout the years so that we may have the oppor-tune lives we do. All families are invited to join us for our assembly. We ask that those in attendance please refrain from applause for student performances and remembrances tributes.

Parent Teacher Interviews are scheduled for Nov 28 and 29. Please set aside time to meet with your child’s teacher. As a school community focused on supporting all of our students to become independent and successful learners, we continue to engage in developing and using assessment practices that assess students based on learning outcomes that describe what students are expected to know and do according to the Alberta Education Programs of Study. A letter clarifying the Reporting of Student Achievement will be shared soon.

November 2018

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School Vision: Fostering responsible citizenship through holistic development.

ROSS GLEN STUDENT PLEDGE I pledge to show good character in my school.

I will be kind and responsible and follow every rule.

I will show self-control, discipline, courtesy and respect.

I will treat others with kindness,

the way I would expect to be treated.

I will always act in fairness.

I will do what I must to keep Ross Glen School a caring

place that is safe for us all.

FLU SEASON - Please note we are in flu season. We ask everyone to try and prevent the spread of flu by hand washing for 15 – 20 seconds, coughing and sneezing into your arm, and please stay home if you are ill.

STUDENTS ABSENT FROM SCHOOL— We ask parents to please phone the school office any time your child will be absent from school. Please let us know your child’s name, grade and reason for the absence including symptoms of illnesses (so we can track what illnesses are in our school). Please indicate if your student has any of the following influenza-like symptoms: sudden onset of coughing, fever, sore throat, aches/pains &/or vomiting. Our telephone answering system is available 24 hours/day and 7 days/week to record your message.

REMEMBRANCE DAY:

Parents and visitors are invited to join us for our Remembrance Day Assembly at 10:30 am on Friday, November 9 th

*There will be NO SCHOOL on

Monday, Nov 12th.

IMPORTANT NOVEMBER DATES:

3—School Council Bazaar, Craft Show & Bake Sale; 10—3pm 9—Remembrance Day Assembly; 10:30 am 12—REMEMBRANCE DAY—NO SCHOOL 13—School Council Meeting (7:00pm)

26—Report Cards go home 28—Parent Teacher Interviews 3:30—6:30pm 29—Parent Teacher Interviews 3:30—6:30pm 30—Spirit Day—Assembly at 1:40 pm

PRINCIPAL’S PALS LUNCH WINNERS

EXEMPLARY STUDENTS: These students have demonstrated outstanding

academic achievement, outstanding and consistent effort, outstanding citizenship, and/or above aver-

age improvement in work habits or academic achievement for the month of October:

5/6—Abbi K., Drew K., Kaitlyn E., Jake C., Aus-tin S., Logan P., Julianna S. 4B—Bella H., Jacob M. 4A—Jack B, Abbi K, Brady L, Carson F, Logan P 3A—Carter G. 3C—Cole S 5B—Jayda H., Izabell D., Kaitlyn M., Joey B. 3B—Flower B. 2A—Chloe H. 2B—Stephanie D, Easton D. 6A—Kyra A., Kenny C., Emersyn P., Reese L., Alivia G., Braxton D., Aaliyah C. 1A—Harper D., Kenzie C.

————————————— ROAD RUNNER DRAW WINNERS The following students received an ice cream treat after our Spirit Day Assembly in October: Mckenzie B.—4A; Silas S.—6A; Xavier M.—1A; Jayna K.

—6A; Summer K.—1A; Brynnae P.—2B; Kyra K.—5B; Sophia F.—4A; Baker T.—5/6; Leah T.—4B; Ty J.—1A;

Lewis J.—4B

SCHOOL COUNCIL NOTES:

The next meeting is Tuesday, November 13th

at 7pm in the staffroom. Free childcare is

provided. Your support and input as a parent is

important.

Thanks so much to all those who supported the RG School Council Family Halloween Dance, whether helping to plan & organize, setting-up & decorating, working at the tables/ and concession, cleaning-up, making donations, and/or bringing your family to support this school-community event. It was a huge success and could only be so successful with the sup-port of so many volunteers and families.

Please know that every little bit that families can do to support such school community-building events and activities (which also often help to provide learning opportunities such as field trips and guest presentations) is truly appreciated! As we acknowledge that it takes a whole village to raise a child, it is also important to recognize that many hands make light. Please know that we have an almost unlimited number and variety of opportunities for parents and students to get in-volved and volunteer as little or as much as you want or are able to. We are also open to new ideas and feedback. Thanks for your contributions to our school community.

Ross Glen Bazaar and Bake Sale:

Please join us Saturday, November 3rd between 10 am and 3pm! Free admission and a bake table. Get everything you need for the holiday season! Proceeds to Ross Glen School Council special projects. If you would like to donate baking for the bake table, please drop off your donations in the gym be-tween 2:45pm and 3:30 pm on Friday, Nov 2, or between 9am and 10 am on Saturday, Nov 3. We appreciate any donation of any size--individually packaged items or larger items. You do not need to price your items. Thanks for your support!

1A— Bayna M 3C— Alexis M

1B— Jaylinn D 4A— Sophia F

2A— Blaize M 4B— Bryden G

2B— Madelyn H 5B— Carson F

3A— William B 5/6— Drew K

3B— Liam G 6A—Jill H

STUDENT INFORMATION UPDATES: Parents are asked to please let us know if there are any changes to your child’s information concerning addresses, phone numbers or emer-gency contact information.

KINDERGARTEN FEES: Parents are reminded that Kindergarten fees are to be paid as soon as possible.

The Kindergarten Fees are $60.00

Should anyone have difficulty paying their school fees by mid No-vember, please contact Mr. King-Hunter at the school to make alter-nate arrangements. Your cooperation on this matter is appreciated.

LUNCH TIME:

Please remember that we don’t supply forks and spoons for food brought from home.

Thanks for your understanding.

After reading the bulletin with your student please return

this portion for our monthly draw. (Draw box the office).

My child(ren),

in Grade(s) A / B / C, and I have read the

Road Runner Reporter.

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE

Flu Season—Cough Etiquette and Hand-Washing With flu season upon us, it is im-portant to cover our cough or sneeze, using a tissue or our arm. Washing your hands thoroughly is important to reduce the spread of the flu.

ROSS GLEN SCHOOL CHOIR:

The Ross Glen School Choir has started up, with practices being held during the lunch hour on TUESDAYS in the Music Room. The school choir is open to students in Grades 2-6. We will be performing at the Remembrance Day Assembly.

We look forward to an exciting and fun filled year sharing the beauty of music with your child.

Mrs. Boodhoo and Mr. Maier

SAFETY PATROL NEWS:

We have all seen how busy it can be in front of the school with cars, trucks and buses. Traffic jams make everyone frustrat-ed and unsafe. For every student who walks

to school, there is one less vehicle outside the school in the morning and afternoon. So if you want to help make the school a safer place in the morning and afternoon, why not ask your parent to park a little further away and you can walk together.

Parents are reminded to exercise extra care and caution while driving in the area of the school. With many children coming and going and a large amount of vehicular traffic, we must do all we can to prevent a tragedy. Thank you to all of you who have responded so well to the requests to keep the parking

Head Lice:

Head lice can be a pesky problem that anyone can have at some

point in their life. Most often infestations occur in children 3 to 11

years of age.

Alberta Health Services has indicated that there is always lice in

school and in the community but these become shared at in-

creased levels at times like Halloween when students share masks,

wigs etc., as well as when children share toques and scarves as

the weather gets colder.

As per Alberta Health Services direction, we do NOT send out

notices about occurrences of head lice in the school, but we do

encourage parents to check their children for lice on a somewhat

regular basis throughout the year. At school we do try to take pre-

cautions to reduce the likelihood of transmission of head lice, but

unfortunately cannot ensure that it does not happen.

Head lice are not dangerous and they do not spread disease but

they can and do spread from person to person. Having dirty hair

does not cause head lice. Head lice cannot fly or jump and you

cannot get them from your pets.

For more information and tips for parents, please feel free to go to

the RG Website at: www.rossglen.mhpsd.ca

SALE OF THE POPPIES: Poppies will be available for all students. Students may make a small donation to the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund. Collection cans will be available in each classroom.

WINTER IS APPROACHING:

Students should come to school appropriately dressed for the season. Children are expected to be outdoors before school, at snack recess (10:10am) and during lunch recess. Please help to ensure they are dressed accordingly.

CROSSING MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

A Ashton T Ryder H Jackson S Mya W Rayden S

A Rylan S Kaitlyn M Jacob G Jaydalyn H Jayce A

A John D Jordan H Jack B Carson T Andrei T

A Logan P

B Searra W Kelty B Drew K Cadence M Naish B

B Abbi K Leyla L Calli M Julianna S Gunnar N

B Jayda S Joey B Nellie P Georgia M Quinn C

B Kyra K Zoe J Mylie J

NOVEMBER SAFETY PATROL SCHEDULE

Encourage Communication

When children are telling you about their experiences, be sure to ask them how they felt, by making eye contact with them. The more we talk with our children about everyday experiences, both positive and negative, the more likely they will be able to tell us about a problem.

Some tips to encourage communication: Ask open-ended questions, such as “Tell me about your day.” Listen reflec-tively. You can do this by repeating what your child says back to them in your own words. This will show that you truly understand what your child is trying to tell you.

For more information regarding communication please view the Alberta Health Services parent information series located on their website; How To Listen Actively To Your Child or contact their 24 hour toll free hotline 1-866-332-2322.

NOVEMBER 2018 —SCHOOL EVENTS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

3 School Council

Bazaar &

Bake Sale

10am-3pm

4

Fall Back!

Daylight Savings Time Ends

5 6

7

8

9 Remembrance

Day Assembly

10:30am

10

11

12 Remembrance

Day

NO SCHOOL

13 School Council

Meeting 7:00pm

14

15

16

17

18 19

20

21

22 23

24

25 26 First Report Card

goes home

27

28 Parent Teacher

Interviews 3:30—6:30pm

29 Parent Teacher

Interviews 3:30—6:30pm

30 Spirit Day

Assembly

@

1:40 pm

Spirit Day No Intramurals