Friday, November 25, 2022
Fun Lunch on Monday is Taco Time
Holiday Food Bank Bingo
Once again, Glenbow will be supporting The Cochrane Activettes Food Bank with a school wide game of Holiday Bingo. Cochrane Activettes helps families in need over the holidays and throughout the year. Each homeroom class will receive a bingo card with food items listed. When students bring in an item, they will dab their bingo card, bring the item to the tree and hang a paper ornament. We look forward to all the fun in each homeroom. Holiday Bingo will run from Monday, November 28th to Friday, December 9th at noon.
Please don't park in front of our neighbour's driveways
We have had a couple of calls from our neighbours sharing that parents are parking in front of their driveways during pick up or drop off. We know it is busy near the school but please be respectful and do not park in front of their driveways. Remember that you can drop and go as we have supervision each morning and we will ensure all students get in to their classes.
This is also just one more reminder that the parking lot next to the school is for staff only. We have limited spaces and need to ensure that all staff and maintenance crew have places to park for the day. Thanks for your understanding.
Don't forget your winter gear!!!
Winter has arrived!!! Please ensure your child is coming with snow pants, toque, mittens and a warm jacket. We go outside each day even in cold weather. The only time we limit our time outside is if the temperature drops below -20 degrees celsius.
Rocky View School Division is pleased to introduce SafeArrival. With SafeArrival, you are asked to report your child’s absence in advance using any of these 3 convenient methods:
1. Using your mobile device, download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store (or from the links at https://go.schoolmessenger.com). The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
2. Use the SafeArrival website, https://go.schoolmessenger.com. The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
3. Call the toll-free number 1-833-244-5565 to report an absence using the automated phone system.
These options are available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. Future absences can be reported at any time.
After reporting using one of the above methods, please don't hesitate to call the office if you have any important information to share regarding your child's absence.
Are you interested in being a volunteer reader?
We are looking for reading volunteers at Glenbow School! If you or a family member are interested in helping children to develop a love of reading, please reach out to our Assistant Principal, Mme Sarah, at scaldwell@rockyview.ab.ca. Volunteering to read with students is a great way to connect with our community and get to know our school outside of your child’s classroom.
We are a Nut Aware and Scent Free school. This means we want to ensure that all lunch and snacks do not contain nuts. We have a number of students with life threatening allergies. This includes things like Nutella and Peanut Butter. We also have students and staff with severe allergies to scents. Please do not wear any perfumes or colognes if you are volunteering in the school. Thanks for your understanding.
Please Drive Slowly in the School Zone!
As we get back to school, please ensure you are driving slowly through the school zone around Glenbow. We want to ensure all students get to and from school safely each day!
No Parking or Walking in the Staff Parking Lot
This is a reminder that there is no parking in the staff parking lot before/after school.
We also ask that you do not walk through the parking lot at anytime. It is a busy spot and we do not want anyone getting hurt.
Thanks for you cooperation.
Have you followed the Glenbow Facebook page yet?
It is a great place to see many of the exciting things that are happening at our school.
Search up Glenbow School and like our page. You can stay up to date with all the great things that happen at our school.
Emergency Closure of Schools or Cancellation of Bus Service Procedures
Dear Parents/Guardians:
In accordance with Board Policy 20 and Administrative Procedure AP5501, the following procedures will be followed if/when an emergency closure of a school and/or cancellation of bus service occurs. Please check the Late Bus App-“ Bus Status” (Available to download at Apple store and Google play) to ensure you are accessing the latest information about service and service interruptions.
When schools remains open, it is your responsibility as a parent/guardian to determine if it is safe for your child go to school in/under severe weather conditions or warnings. This is consistent with parental choice and responsibility as outlined in the Education Act.
It is your responsibility as a parent/guardian to make provisions for your child(ren) should school be closed.
If closure procedures are initiated due to weather the school division will provide as much notice as possible. Once school begins for the day, school will not be closed because of weather conditions until regular dismissal time. Should it be deemed unsafe to dismiss students at the usual time, students may be kept at the school until it is deemed safe to depart or until alternate arrangements have been made.
There is a possibility that schools may be closed during the day because of power failures, heating, or plumbing or other plant emergency. Every effort will be made to keep the students at the school; however, if circumstances warrant, students will be transferred to an alternate pre-planned location close by the school until the scheduled dismissal time.
Decisions to close school because of inclement weather or other emergencies will be emailed to families, announced on local radio stations, and posted on the Rocky View Schools’ website, your school website, Facebook and Twitter. Information will also be available on RVS’ Late Bus App – “Bus Status”
In the event that school is open but it is not possible for the bus to drive the bus route, you will have the option of transporting your child(ren) to school. In this case you must also pick up your child(ren) at the end of the school day.
Drivers may also alter or delay their bus routes in response to weather conditions. If bus routes are delayed by more than 1 hour, or if route has been revised, you will be contacted by their bus driver. Any bus route delays more than 10 minutes and less than 1 hour will be updated on the Late Bus App (“Bus Status”).
Thank you for your support. Please contact us at glenbow@rockyview.ab.ca if you have any questions or concerns.
Yours Truly,
Mr. Billings
November 28: Food Bank Bingo Begins! December 5: Professional Learning Day December 22: Last day of classes before winter break
