Friday, November 4, 2022
Fun Lunch on Monday is Jugo Juice
A huge thank you to all our families who participated in the Friends of Glenbow Candy Count. Close to $1000 was raised.
Glenbow School would also like to thank the Friends of Glenbow Society for giving the school $6500 for the purchase of additional chromebooks! Thank you FOG!!!
Do you have any old, clean T shirts that you would like to donate to Glenbow? Our Ecoschools Ecosquad is looking for T shirts to make reusable bags. If you would like to donate one, please have your child drop it off at the office and we will pass it along to the Ecosquad!
Relaxed Entry from 7:55 - 8:02am
This is just a reminder that our doors open for students at 7:55am each day for relaxed entry. No need to arrive early as doors will be locked until 7:55am. We have supervisors outside each morning and we do not enter the building until all students are inside. We do a thorough sweep of the school grounds to ensure no one is left outside. Please feel free to drop and go and we will make sure your child gets inside each morning.
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.
Chess Club at Glenbow
Does your child want to learn how to play chess? Do they want to develop or improve your skills in chess? Starting November 9th, every Wednesday during lunchtime the students are invited to participate in the Chess Club. The club will be run by coaches from Boys and Girls club.
Students will participate in the club during their recess time and return to their class to eat. All ages/grades and all skill levels are welcome!
Grade 4 Leadership Clubs
Our grade 4 leadership clubs are getting ready for start up! We have a variety of opportunities for students to get involved this year. These include art club, chess club, early act club, basketball club, soccer club, acro club and the ecosquad. Remind your child to listen to the announcements for more information if they are interested in joining a club. A huge thank you to our grade 4 leadership students and our teacher sponsors for offering to run these extracurricular activities for our students.
Our next School Council meeting is on November 23rd.
We have had to reschedule our next School Council meeting. It will now be held on Wednesday, November 23rd at 6:30pm in the Learning Commons. All parents are welcome to join.
Our Friends of Glenbow Society will also host their meeting right after our School Council meeting.
Feed the Teachers!!! Staff Appreciation Dinner Volunteers
Would you be interested in volunteering to help feed the teachers during their upcoming Student Led Conference nights on November 16 and 17? If so, please send an email to our School Council at glenbow-schoolcouncil@rvschools.ab.ca and they will share more information.
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.
Glenbow School will be hosting our Remembrance Day assembly on Thursday, November 10th at 10:45am. Although space is limited, parents are welcome to join us for the assembly.
We would love to have any parents who are interested in being in a Colour Guard for the assembly as well. If you are interested, please give us a call in the office. We are also inviting Girl Guides and Scouts to wear their uniforms to the assembly.
Save the Date!
Glenbow will be hosting in person Student Led 3 Way Conferences on November 16 and 17 from 3:30 - 6:30pm. Conferences will be booked using the School Conference Manager and will open up for booking on November 9th at 8am. You are encouraged to visit the Glenbow School Conference Manager to ensure your account is set up and ready to go for the booking day. You can find the link here: Conference Manager
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.
November 9: Internet Safety Presentation for Parents - Zoom session at 7pm November 10: Remembrance Day Assembly 10:45am November 11: Remembrance Day - No school for students November 14: Professional Learning Day - No school for students November 16/17: Three Way Conferences November 18: Kindergarten Conferences November 23: School Council/FOG Meeting at 6:30pm in Learning Commons
