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Oki Hello Altadore Families

Spring is almost here, and we hope you’re enjoying the beautiful weather! Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead this weekend as we spring forward. 

International Women’s Day was on Saturday, March 8, and we’d like to take a moment to celebrate the achievements, strength, and contributions of women here in our

Altadore School family and around the world. This is a great opportunity to have meaningful conversations with your children about equality, empowerment, and leadership. This week, we also recognize and appreciate our amazing substitute teachers who step in to support our students when our regular teachers are away. We really couldn’t keep functioning without their help and hard work. 

Thanks to Tessa (Grade 6) and her mom (Kelly), we have an exciting Fun Fit Ringette opportunity with Ringette Alberta! A coach will be visiting our school this Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning, and they’ve kindly provided equipment for students to use until Spring Break. 

Be sure to check below for more details on upcoming events, including parent-teacher conferences, the book fair, and fun lunch! 

Parent-Teacher Conferences (Mar. 20 & 21)  

Parent-teacher conferences will take place on Thursday, March 20, and Friday, March 21. Sign-up will be available through MyCBE starting Sunday, March 16, at noon. Booking for all conferences closes on Wednesday, March 19, at 10 PM. Please note that conferences will be held online via MS Teams due to the ongoing CUPE strike. If you need assistance with booking, please contact Ms. Tori in the office.

Altadore Scholastic Book Fair 

Our annual book fair is happening from March 17 to March 20! Keep an eye out for the book fair flyer in your child’s backpack coming home after they preview the book fair on Monday or Tuesday. You can also preview the books online by watching the video at Scholastic Book Trailers. 

Cashless Book Fair

This year, the book fair will be cashless. A debit/credit machine will be available, and parents can also set up a Mydoh Smart Cash Card for their child, allowing funds to be loaded on to a digital card instead of bringing cash. For more details, visit Mydoh Information. 

Book Fair Schedule

📅 Monday, March 17 – 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM (Preview Day)

📅 Tuesday, March 18 – 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM (Preview Day)

📅 Wednesday, March 19 – 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM & 1:30 PM - 3:15 PM (Purchase Day)

📅 Thursday, March 20 – 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM & 1:30 PM - 3:15 PM (Purchase Day)

Purchasing Details

Purchases can be made on Wednesday and Thursday between 8:30-11:45 AM and 1:30-3:15 PM. Parents are welcome to visit during these times to purchase books from their child’s wish list. Students may also shop independently during these days. 

Volunteer Opportunity

Mrs. Watson is looking for volunteers to assist with purchases on Wednesday or Thursday (morning or afternoon). If you’re interested, please email her at alwatson@cbe.ab.ca. 📚 

School Planning Engagement 

A gentle reminder that parents still have time to review information about our school planning, including our school development plan, school budget, and fees. We ask that you review the videos and complete the surveys, sharing your perspectives. 

• Watch this short video to learn about the planning work schools do to improve and support student learning.
• Look at the School Planning presentation that was shared at the February School Council meeting, which includes the school development plan, school budget and school fees.

 The survey is open from February 19 to March 31, 2025. Please click here to complete the survey.

CUPE Strike Labour Action 

Labour action is continuing to impact school operations across all CBE schools. More information can be found on the CBE labour action website. 

Fun Lunch (March 18)                                                                        

March's Fun Lunch is Subway on March 18.

Don't forget to order HERE by March 13 to have your child receive a fun lunch! Volunteers needed! Please sign up HERE if you are able to come help out! 

Notes of Thanks                                                                        

Thank you to the following individuals for their recent contributions to our school…

• Tessa (Grade 6) and her mom (Kelly) and Ringette Alberta for bringing us the opportunity to learn more about this great sport.
• All the substitute teachers who step in and make things run so smoothly when teachers are away.
• All teachers, staff and students for their flexibility during the CUPE strike. 

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)