BackToSchoolFlyer_2014-2015

2014 - 2015 Base Calendar
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
August
3
4 5 6 7
10 11 12 13 14
17 18 19 20 21
24 25 26 27 28
31
1
7 8
14 15
21 22
28 29
December
2 3 4
9 10 11
16 17 18
23 24 25
30 31
5 6
12 13
19 20
26 27
April
1
7 8
14 15
21 22
28 29
1 2
8 9
15 16
22 23
29 30
6
5
12 13
19 20
26 27
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
September
2 3 4 5
6
9 10 11 12 13
16 17 18 19 20
23 24 25 26 27
30
Su Mo Tu We Th
5 6
12 13
19 20
26 27
Sa
October
1 2
3 4
7 8 9 10 11
14 15 16 17 18
21 22 23 24 25
28 29 30 31
January
February
3
1 2
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
1 2 3 4 5
6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
May
2
3 4
9 10 11
16 17 18
23 24 25
30
Fr
3 4 5 6 7
10 11 12 13 14
17 18 19 20 21
24 25 26 27 28
31
2
1
8 9
15 16
22 23
29 30
7
14
21
28
June
1 2 3 4
5 6
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20
22 23 24 25 26 27
29 30
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
Tuesday, September 2nd is the first day
November
2
9
16
23
30
3 4
10 11
17 18
24 25
1
8
5 6 7
12 13 14 15
19 20 21 22
26 27 28 29
March
1
2
8
9
15 16
22 23
29 30
7
3 4 5 6
10 11 12 13 14
17 18 19 20 21
24 25 26 27 28
31
LEGEND:
x PTI In-Lieu Days - No School
x Statutory Holidays - No School
x Teachers' Convention
x Opening/Closing
x Holidays
x Staff Collaboration Days - No Students
Back to School
Creat i ng Succe ss For All Le a rn er s
Copies of modified school calendars can be obtained through your local school’s website.
Closure of Schools - Bus Cancellations
due to Inclement Weather...
In the event that there is inclement weather:
1. The Transportation Manager will contact bus drivers in each area of the
division to check on weather and road conditions.
2. Decisions on bus operation will be made after considering current road
conditions and weather forecasts for the area.
3. Early-morning decisions will be made prior to 6:15am.
All Transportation Busing Information is now online...
- Register for Urban busing
- Register for Rural busing
- Please follow the link (fill in all information completely)
www.wolfcreek.ab.ca/Busing.php
Transportation Department Office Hours
as of August 26, 2014
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Mon - Fri)
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BUS DRIVER FOR
WOLF CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PLEASE CALL OUR
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: 403-785-0726
4 Once a decision is made to cancel bus runs or to close schools, the
Transportation Manager will contact the appropriate radio & tv stations:
Lacombe: Sunny 94.1 FM;
Red Deer: Big 105.5 FM, CKGY 95.5 FM, Kraze 101.3 FM, River 100.7 FM, ZED 98.9 FM;
Edmonton: CHED 630 AM, CFCW 790 AM; Global Edmonton;
Wetaskiwin: KJR 1440 AM
5. Parents will be notified through an automated call via phone or text.
Parents can contact their child’s school if they do not currently have this
set up. Closures will also be posted on all school division websites.
NOTICE TO PARENTS:
Please have a back-up plan for school closure and bus cancellation.
School
Zone
Times
30 km
2014 - 2015
www.wolfcreek.ab.ca
6000 Highway 2A, Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1P6
Phone: (403) 783-3473 Fax: (403) 783-3483
Wolf Creek Priorities
Division Aligned Calendar
During the 2014-2015 school year Wolf Creek Public Schools will be piloting an ‘aligned calendar’ that will allow
all of our schools to embed a professional learning day into their schedules. This day will allow us to achieve a
number of critical goals as we move forward to implement the Inspiring Education framework.
Firstly, all staff in Wolf Creek Public Schools will be able to work together to develop new skills relative to the
proposed changes in our learning curriculum. This common time will be critical as the new curriculum unfolds
in that it will allow teachers working in the same subject area to share strategies that will create excellent
learning environments for all students.
All schools will have the same schedule so that parents will not be placed in a position where some of their
children are in school for the day while the others remain at home.
Teachers will also have the ability to share information about the students they share and work together to
ensure that supports are in place during all learning situations. This will not only assist our students but also
allow our teachers to discuss potential instructional strategies and assessment techniques that can be utilized
in various learning support situations.
Literacy and Numeracy
WCPS has purchased software that will allow us to determine each student’s abilities and needs in the areas of
literacy and numeracy. During the 2014-2015 school year every student will be assessed in these two areas and
follow up strategies will be put in place to ensure that each student has the foundational skill sets to ensure
success in all subject areas. Our schools will keep everyone up to date in regards to these assessments and how
they are impacting students at their educational site. Please contact your local school if you have any questions
around this process.
To ensure our success in the multiple changes being contemplated by the world of education, the Board has
asked the Superintendent to develop an ‘analysis process’ that will consider all aspects of our operations in Wolf
Creek Public Schools. This is reflective of the fact that as the Province moves to the ‘Inspiring Education’ model
there will be new demands and expectations on how school divisions implement all aspects of this initiative in
their jurisdiction. Our goal is to start this process in the fall of 2014 and utilize its commentary to assist the
Trustees in their funding allocation and governance deliberations during the spring of 2015. Further details
around this process will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead.
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SUPPLY
LISTS
ARE NOW
POSTED ON
SCHOOL
WEBSITES
The Wolf Creek Public Schools website has many new communication tools that keep
stakeholders in touch with recent news and events. Use the quick link icons to connect
to:
Connect With Us!
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Bluffton
Clive
Crestomere
Eckville
Lacombe
Mecca Glen
Ponoka
Rimbey
Home Education
Colony Schools
Analysis of WCPS Operations
www.wolfcreek.ab.ca/Schools.php
COMMUNITY
Alix
Bentley
Blackfalds
PowerSchool - View attendance and Jr/Sr High marks and set-up
text and email notifications for emergency updates.
Transportation - View updates on Bus Routes and apply for urban
and rural busing on an annual basis or when you move.
Wolf Creek Facebook and Twitter accounts celebrates many
activities that are taking place across Wolf Creek. Connect with us!
We have also invested in many other online educational video streaming tools that help keep
stakeholders in touch with learning opportunities.
Check your local school website to find further contact information and news!
Please check your school’s website throughout the year for information regarding
school calendars, daily schedules, fees, supplies, registration, School Council,
monthly newsletters and much more.
SCHOOL LISTING
SCHOOL
LISTING
SCHOOL
Alix MAC
Bentley
Iron Ridge Elementary
Iron Ridge Junior
Bluffton
Clive
Crestomere
Eckville Elementary
Eckville Junior Senior High
Ecole James S. McCormick
Ecole Lacombe Upper Elementary
Terrace Ridge
Ecole Lacombe Junior High
Ecole Secondaire Lacombe Comp.
Lacombe Outreach
Wolf Creek Academy
Mecca Glen
Ponoka Elementary
Ponoka Secondary Campus
Ponoka Outreach
Centennial Centre Patients' School
Rimbey Elementary
Rimbey Junior Senior High
West Country Outreach
Alix Colony
Bentley Colony
Ferrybank Colony
Leedale Colony
Pleasant Valley Colony
GRADES
K - 12
K - 12
K-4
5-9
K-9
K-9
K-9
K-6
7 - 12
K-3
4-6
K-7
7-9
10 - 12
7 - 12
K - 12
K-9
K-5
7 - 12
7 - 12
Special Ed.
K-6
7 - 12
7 - 12
1 - 12
K-9
K-9
K-9
K-9
K-9
DIVISION OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
NAME
Larry Jacobs
Jayson Lovell
Mark McWhinnie
Amber Hester
Joe Henderson
Brad Buss
John Blood
Roger Hall
John Soderberg
TITLE
Superintendent of Schools
Assistant Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Secretary-Treasurer
Facilities Manager
Transportation Manager
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Assistant Facilities Manager
EMAIL
larry.jacobs@wolfcreek.ab.ca
jayson.lovell@wolfcreek.ab.ca
mark.mcwhinnie@wolfcreek.ab.ca
amber.hester@wolfcreek.ab.ca
joe.henderson@wolfcreek.ab.ca
brad.buss@wolfcreek.ab.ca
john.blood@wolfcreek.ab.ca
roger.hall@wolfcreek.ab.ca
john.soderberg@wolfcreek.ab.ca
PRINCIPAL
PHONE
Riley Quance
403-747-2778
Lane Moore
403-748-3770
Don Wielinga
403-885-4646
Alda Lovell
403-885-1885
Nolan Krauss
403-843-6528
Ted Jardine
403-784-3354
Penny Mueller
403-783-2141
Ian McLaren
403-746-2297
Brian Holland
403-746-2236
Tracy Duckett
403-782-3096
Sonja Dykslag
403-782-7410
Robin Irvine
403-782-0050
Barb Andersen
403-782-3812
Val Yaremchuk
403-782-6615
Rita Manning
403-782-7438
Rob Reid
403-782-3564
Alger Libby
403-783-2463
Lois Spate
403-783-3583
Ian Rawlinson
403-783-4411
Scott Lewis
403-783-5464
Rob Reid
403-783-7623
Jodi Bramfield
403-843-3751
Tim Lekas
403-843-3761
Alva Holliday
403-843-4447
Kacey Oehlerking
403-783-3473
Shirley Salomons
403-747-2204
Nicole Tremblay
403-885-5245
Jody Blackmore
403-783-6775
Megan Reis/Gwen Olsen 403-843-3455
Patricia le Vann
403-784-2080
EMAIL
alix@wolfcreek.ab.ca
bentley@wolfcreek.ab.ca
ire@wolfcreek.ab.ca
irj@wolfcreek.ab.ca
bluffton@wolfcreek.ab.ca
clive@wolfcreek.ab.ca
crestomere@wolfcreek.ab.ca
ees@wolfcreek.ab.ca
ehs@wolfcreek.ab.ca
jsm@wolfcreek.ab.ca
lue@wolfcreek.ab.ca
terrace@wolfcreek.ab.ca
ljhs@wolfcreek.ab.ca
lchs@wolfcreek.ab.ca
los@wolfcreek.ab.ca
wca@wolfcreek.ab.ca
meccaglen@wolfcreek.ab.ca
pes@wolfcreek.ab.ca
psc@wolfcreek.ab.ca
pos@wolfcreek.ab.ca
ahp@wolfcreek.ab.ca
res@wolfcreek.ab.ca
rhs@wolfcreek.ab.ca
wco@wolfcreek.ab.ca
homeed@wolfcreek.ab.ca
axcolony@wolfcreek.ab.ca
bncolony@wolfcreek.ab.ca
fbcolony@wolfcreek.ab.ca
ldcolony@wolfcreek.ab.ca
pvcolony@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Minister of Education
The Hon. Jeff Johnson
424 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6
Other Websites
ALBERTA EDUCATION:
www.education.alberta.ca
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA:
www.alberta.ca
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Document Requirement
for Student Registration
- All students are required to provide a birth certificate
or other acceptable document to verify age.
- All foreign students must provide immigration
documents prior to registration.
- Please contact your local school for further details.
for
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Wolf Creek Public Schools needs innovative, enthusiastic,
dependable and well-rounded education professionals to fill
the periodic and unplanned needs in our education system.
www.wolfcreek.ab.ca/substitute.php