May 2015 Newsletter - Alder Flats Elementary School

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Issue 9
May, 2015
Donations - Thank You
Alder Flats Elementary School Staff & Students would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the
following companies/individuals who have generously donated to our school recently. Your
support of our school is greatly appreciated!
Contents:
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Donations
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Field Trips
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Upcoming Events
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Student Birthdays
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Parent Council News
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Public Library News
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Eye See Eye Learn
Program
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Lincoln County Oilfield Services Ltd. - Funds to go towards a new sound system.
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A & R Grader Service Inc. - Funds to go towards the Grade 3/4 Swim Program.
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Windy Creek Services - Funds to go towards the Photo Contest.
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Emma Kellgren - Funds to go towards the Music Program.
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Carla Mackinaw - Donation to the School Breakfast Program.
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Darren Johnson/Kathy Harder - Donation to the School Breakfast Program.
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Pressure Services Inc. - Funds to go towards year end field trip expenses.
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Keyera Corporation - Funds to go towards the Music Program.
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Certified Controls - Funds to go towards School Projects & Field Trips
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Anonymous Donor
Year Books
It’s still not too late to pre-order your 2014/2015 school year books! The cost is $20 per book.
Pre-order forms are available at the school office. For more information, please contact Alanna at
780-234-9153 (text/call) or Christina at 780-388-3881.
Field Trips
It’s that time of year again! Students at Alder Flats Elementary School will be participating in
various field trips during the month of May & June. The following are field trips planned to
date:
May 21 - Grade 4 Field Trip to Reynold’s Museum
Grade 5/6 Field Trip to the Legislature
May 26 - Track Meet at Breton School
May 27 - Grade 1 Field Trip to the International Children’s Festival
May 29 - Grade 4 - 6 Field Trip to a Pow Wow at Lakedell School
June 3 - Grade 4 Field Trip to the Rocky Mountain House Historic Site
June 8 - Grade 2 & 3 Field Trip to the Stony Plain Multicultural Centre & the Devonian Gardens
June 11 - Grades 1 - 6 Year End Fun Swim at Park Valley Pool
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Alder Flats Elementary School
Events - Month of May
Upcoming Events - June
May -
June -
1 - Milk Block #5 Begins
8 - Kindergarten Friday
11 - Parent Council Meeting & Elections - 8:45 a.m.
15 - No School - PD Day
18 - No School - Victoria Day
21 - Gr. 4 Field Trip to Reynold’s Museum
Gr. 5/6 Field Trip to the Legislature
25 - Gr. 5 Immunizations (a.m.)
26 - Track Meet in Breton
27 - Gr. 1 Field Trip to International Children’s Festival
28 - Neon/Bright Day
June Hot Lunch Program Pre-Orders Due
29 - Kindergarten Friday
Gr. 4 - 6 Field Trip to Lakedell Pow Wow
To the following students & staff
who have a birthday during the
Month of
May
Kindergarten - Payton M. &
2 - Science in Motion
3 - Gr. 4 Field Trip to the Rocky Mountain Historic Site
4 - Science in Motion
5 - Milk Block Ends
8 - Gr. 2/3 Field Trip to Stony Plain Multicultural Centre &
Devonian Gardens
9 - Last Day of Kindergarten
Kindergarten Grad
11 - Last Day of School for Students
Year End Fun Swim/Family BBQ/Awards Presentation
Apologies to Dani M. in Grade 6 for the error in
the April newsletter. Dani placed 2nd in the
Grade 6 ‘Nature’ category of the Annual Photo
Contest. Great job Dani - Congratulations!!
Spring Book Fair
The Spring Book Fair was held in the School Library March 30 &
31st. With the proceeds, we were able to purchase $1089.25 in
books for the school library.
The winner of the $25 book draw was Colby C. in Grade 1. He
won $25 in books for his family & $25 in books for his classroom.
This year there were 2 additional prizes - Easter buckets full of
springtime treats. The winners of the Easter buckets were
Jalayne H. in Grade 3 & Kalli S. in Kindergarten.
Thank you to everyone for your support of our library fundraiser!
Mason S.
Grade 1 - Mia L.
Grade 2 - Ashlin P.
Grade 3 - Jalayne H., Devon P. & Lorne B.
Grade 4 - Max S. & Devyn M.
Grade 5 - Hailey G.
Grade 6 - Dillan H. & Dani M.
Summer Bedding Plant Fundraiser—Reminder:
Your plants will be available for pickup
from our local greenhouse
‘The Flower Patch’
from May 7 - 10 during regular business hours
Staff - Mrs. McLay, Ms. Bennett & Mrs. Nicolls
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Non - School Days in May No School - Friday, May 15 - PD Day &
Monday, May 18 - Victoria Day
Kindergarten Fridays - May 8 & May 29
Issue 9
Parent Council News
Parent Council Meeting - The next Parent Council
Meeting & Elections is scheduled for Monday, May 11 at
8:45 a.m. in the school library.
Parent Council Executive for 2014/2015 President - Coralynn Loewen
Vice-President - Tina Hutchinson
Treasurer - Susan Watson
Secretary - Becky Alexander
Fundraiser Coordinator - Looking for Volunteers
Hot Lunch Coordinator - Chalea Maude
Teacher Rep - Monica Miller
Alder Flats Buck Lake Public Library
PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS:
TUESDAYS - 1:00 - 4:OO P.M.
THURSDAY EVENINGS 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Contact Linda Volk
at 780-514-5965 or email
alderflatslibrary@yrl.ab.ca
for more Information.
Check out our website: www.alderflatslibrary.ab.ca
Like us on Facebook! Alder Flats/Buck Lake Public Library
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Parent Council Hot Lunch Program - May
5 - Subs
7 - Pizza
12– Lasagna
14– Perogies & Sausages
19 - Mac & Cheese
21 - Spaghetti & Meatballs
26 - Tacos in a Bag
28 - Hot Dogs
Alder Flats Elementary School Parent Council has started a
new Facebook page. Like our page & see the latest news
Thank you to Jennifer
Allan, Jocelyn Gomolchuk & Becky Alexander for helping out,
organizing & making sure everything ran smoothly on our photo
day on April 24th. Your help is greatly appreciated!!
What will you be doing this summer? Planning a trip? Check out
the Maps and Travel link on our eResources tab at Alderflats
library.ab.ca. Maybe you are tackling some home improvements or
an auto repair. Find handy advice under the Do it Yourself tab.
Would you like to improve your riding skills? You might enjoy the
many horse magazines in Zinio. Or you could just chill out while
listening to some great music. We have that too! Go to Hoopla to
borrow the albums from some of this year’s AMC Awards big
winners like Luke Bryan and Florida-Georgia Line!
Watch for information coming out soon for our Summer Reading
Camp!
Kandice’s Corner Cree Corner
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Grand Entry @ 11:00 a.m.
MC: Elmer Rattlesnake
Stickman: Wayne Moonias
We have been invited to a Pow Wow hosted by Falun,
PLRS, BMC and Lakedell schools. Students in Grades
4-6 will be attending. Families are invited to attend.
When: Friday, May 29, 2015
Place: Lakedell School
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Pipe Ceremony @ 10:00 a.m.
Host Drum: Northern Cree Jr’s
Kandice Wynia
FNMI Support & Family School Liaison Worker
Alder Flats Elementary School
Available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
780-388-3881
Kandice’s Corner (continued)
Mental Health Awareness Week May 4-10, 2015
Our collective voice and collective action can make a difference! We want to support the mental health of our
children by showing that we care. We want every child to have a sense of belonging with friends, families,
schools and communities. Mental Health Awareness Week is a week to connect with kids and let them know
that their mental health is important and we are there for them.
Just like physical health, everyone has mental health. Good Mental health is not merely the absence of mental
health problems. People who are mentally healthy build and maintain healthy relationships, they are resilient
and can easily adapt to change, they have balance in their lives and better self-confidence. Emotionally healthy
children are more likely to be successful in school and in life.
Mental Health Awareness Week Events:
May 4 – Family Games Night
HUB and Addictions Prevention Coalition are sponsoring a Family Games Night at the Drill Hall in Wetaskiwin
from 6:00-8:00 pm. This is a fun filled evening, free of charge. Community Services and organizations will be
hosting game tables to break barriers that may exist and create awareness for what the community has to
offer.
If you are unable to make it into the Drill Hall, families are encouraged to have a Family Games Night at home.
Dust off the old board games, turn off the TV and enjoy some family fun and connection.
May 5 – “Let’s Chalk About It”
Students will be encouraged to create positive messages and art on the sidewalks of our school. We
challenge community members and businesses to spread the positivity through art on their properties as well.
May 6 – Hats on For Mental Health
For a small donation, students are allowed to wear their hats in school in support of Mental Health. Donations
will be given to the District’s HUB program that supports our schools by providing positive health and wellness
programs.
May 7- Kindness Wall
Look for our Kindness wall in our main hallway. Positive messages will be posted on “Post – it” notes. Students
can take the message they need and leave behind words of kindness for others.
May 8- “Disconnect to Connect”
Disconnect from electronics and connect with each other. We encourage families to turn off all electronics - cell
phones, gaming systems, TV’s etc and connect with each other to build positive relationships in your life, family,
school and community. Watch for activities that may be taking place or create then yourself or even just plan a
social activity with your friends or family!
Eye See Eye Learn - an Eye Health & Vision Awareness Program
Attention parents of this year’s kindergarten graduates! Kindergarten students
who need eyeglasses have until the end of the school year to get their free pair
through the Eye See Eye Learn program. All you have to do is go to your local
Doctor of Optometry for a comprehensive eye exam, which is covered by
Alberta Health Care. If the child (kindergarten students only) needs glasses,
they will get a free pair!
In Alberta, 25% of children begin Grade One with an undiagnosed vision or
eye health problem, which can interfere with their ability to learn during their
first critical years in school. The Eye See Eye Learn program was developed
by the Alberta Association of Optometrists to help children reach their full potential. Through Eye
See Eye Learn, Doctors of Optometry detect, diagnose & treat eye health problems in children as they
enter the school system. Alberta Health Care already covers the cost of comprehensive eye exams for
all children in the province. This program takes that one step further by providing free eyeglasses to
kindergarten students who need a prescription.
Visit the Eye See Eye Learn Alberta website or call the Alberta Association of Optometrists
at 1-800-272-8843 for more information.
Grade 6 PAT Schedule
Grade 6 students are scheduled to write Provincial Achievement Tests (PAT’s) on the following days in
May & June:
Wednesday, May 13 - Grade 6 Language Arts Part A - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 2 - Grade 6 Language Arts Part B - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 3 - Grade 6 Math - 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, June 4 - Grade 6 Science - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Friday, June 5 - Grade 6 Social Studies - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Little Caesar’s Pizza Fundraiser
Please remember that pizza orders from the Little Caesar’s Fundraiser will be available for pick up from
the school on Thursday, May 7, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Pizzas will not be sent home with students.