Oki Hello Altadore Families
Happy Passover to all of our families who are celebrating—wishing you a joyful and meaningful holiday.
What a beautiful week it’s been! The sunshine has brought lots of energy to our school, and big learning continues as we move into our spring term. We have many exciting events coming up, so be sure to keep checking this newsletter so you don’t miss a thing! (We will also be needing lots of parent volunteers especially in May with swimming, stream of dreams, fun lunch and gardening lessons).
This past Friday, our Grade 6 Orff the Wall performers put on a fantastic school presentation. They’re now getting ready—excited and a little nervous—for their big performance at the Jack Singer on Monday night. We’re so proud of them and know they’ll represent our school wonderfully.
Looking ahead, we’re excited to announce that our Grade 4–6 Spring Concert is scheduled for 7:00 PM on May 22, 2025. Stay tuned for more details coming soon.
Also worth celebrating: our Grade 5 students have been hard at work! They’ve created a thoughtful land acknowledgement and developed an informative presentation on technology care and safety. They shared this with school council earlier this week and will soon present it to the rest of the school as part of our digital citizenship plan.
Warm Regards,
Iikiinayookaa M. Yellow Horn Karlee Zelmer
Principal Assistant Principal
mfyellowhorn@cbe.ab. kmzelmer@cbe.ab.ca
Spring Speaking Event (Apr 30 at 6:30pm)
Free Guest Speaker for Parents!
Join us at Altadore School for an insightful event for parents and caregivers where we delve into the impact of screen time and social media on children's mental health. Our guest speaker, Dr. Cheryl MacLeod from The Family Psychology Place, will share valuable information and tips on how to navigate the digital world while prioritizing your child's well-being!
Reserve a seat HERE by April 21.
Grade 5 & 6 Eco Club
Students in the grade 5 and 6 eco-club will meet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday lunch to continue planning our Earth Day events for April 22. Students have been busy creating a skit and a song to present to the school as part of our Earth Day events (see below).
Earth Day (April 22)
Earth Day is coming up on April 22, a day recognized in many countries to inspire care and action for our environment. We’ll be holding a school-wide assembly that afternoon, followed by a community walk to reflect in gratitude on the natural world around us. Please wear blue and green that day to bring the Earth Day spirit to our little parade through the neighbourhood.
Families may want to take part in the City Nature Challenge, happening April 25–28, 2025. Explore your backyard, neighborhood, or local parks and keep an eye out for wild organisms like plants, fungi, insects, birds, and mammals. Take photos and upload them to iNaturalist.ca to help showcase and support Calgary’s incredible biodiversity.
Let’s celebrate and protect the planet together!
Fun Lunch (May 6)
Jelly Modern Doughnuts is coming May 6! Be sure to order by May 1 to ensure your child will receive a fun lunch!
Signup to volunteer HERE.
School Council Volunteer Opportunities
Altadore School Council is looking for parents to fill the following roles. Please email HERE if you are interested in volunteering or if you would like more information about any of these positions.
Vice Chair
- Role: Supports the Chair throughout the school year as needed, and often, but not required, becomes the Chair the following year. Coordinates staff appreciation events with Administration.
- Time Commitment: ~2-4 hours/months
Casino Chair
- Role: The Casino Chair is responsible for coordinating our casino fundraiser and for maintaining the communication with Alberta Gaming, filing all required paperwork, ensuring casino license remains intact, and communicating with volunteers. Casinos are scheduled approximately every 18 months (next Casino is planned for fall 2026). The Association works with a Casino Advisor to help with the process.
- Time Commitment:
○ 2025: ~1 hour/month (maximum)
○ August-September, 2026: ~5-10 hours total
○ October until the Casino, 2026: ~5 hours/week
Fundraising Chair
- Role: The Fundraising Chair coordinates the Direct Donation campaign. This includes: organizing Direct Donation Packages to be sent out to each family, coordinating with the Treasurer to set up an online account with Canada Helps to receive donations, and preparing updates for the Weekly Altadore Newsletter.
- Time Commitment: ~10 hours/month Oct & Nov
The Hoot Committee Chair
- Role: The Hoot Chair leads the organizing committee for our bi-annual parent social night and FUNdraiser The Hoot. The next Hoot is planned for Fall 2025.
- Time Commitment: ~10-12 hours/month September-November
Edible Garden and Owl's Nest Committee Chair
- Role: The Edible Garden and Owl's Nest Chair leads the Edible Garden and Owl's Nest Committee. The committee is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Edible Garden and Owl's nest.
- Time Commitment: ~2-3 hours per week during March-September, then sporadically over the winter season.
Notes of Thanks
Thank you to the following individuals for their recent contributions to our school…
- Thank you to everyone who joined in the School Council Meeting on April 9!
- Thank you to Mr. Hercheck and Mr. Mitchelson for presenting about technology care and safety at our School Council Meeting.
Looking for school information you can’t find here?
Please contact: Iikiinayookaa M. Yellow Horn, Principal (mfyellowhorn@cbe.ab.ca)
Karlee Zelmer, Assistant Principal (kmzelmer@cbe.ab.ca)
Julia Hikita, Altadore School Council Chair (altadoreparentcouncil@gmail.com
Important Dates
Apr. 14 - Orff the Wall
Apr. 18 - Good Friday - No Classes
Apr. 21 - Non-Instruction Day - No Classes
Apr. 21 - Spring Speaking Event Registration Deadline
Apr. 22 - Earth Day
Apr. 23 - Support Staff Appreciation Day
Apr. 27 - Garden Cleanup
Apr. 29 - Grade 4 Telus Spark
Apr. 29-30 - Fitset Fun Ninja
Apr. 30 - Dr. Macleod Presentation at 6:30 PM
May 1 - Jelly Modern Donuts Deadline (Healthy Hunger)
May 5-8 - Swimming Grades 2, 3 (Andrews), 5, 6
May 5-8 - Stream of Dreams
May 6 - Jelly Modern Donuts Fun Lunch