Principal’s Message
Queridas familias:
CBE shared all the 2024/25 school budgets this morning, including the Escuela Glenmeadows School budget. Carmen and I are working on the implications of lower per-student allocations when compared to last school year. We will share our best school structures given the funding allocations and share them with our staff and School Council representatives.
We continue to ask families to utilize community areas around the school for parking. Should there not be enough parking for volunteers, we ask that they park in places around the school as all parking spots we have are allocated to staff. On this note, spring is coming soon, and some families may start walking their dogs. Please know that the City of Calgary signage states that animals are prohibited on school premises.
Our grades 1 and 6 students will perform at the inter-school Spanish bilingual Gala, Que Pasa. They will dance, sing and perform with Orf instruments. Sales for the families in these grades will be available starting this evening at 7:00 pm.
Tengan un lindo fin de semana.
Ray Suarez
Principal
Parent Engagement Night – April 18
Buy your tickets now, you are running out of time! Glenmeadows School Council and Society are pleased to announce our Parent Engagement night speaker, Ryan Straschnitzki, Humboldt crash survivor. Event is being held at A.E. Cross.
Admission is $5/person and $2/kid childcare is available. We are offering food from Chopped Leaf and beverages. Please pre-order your food, admission ticket and childcare through your Healthy Hunger account. Food will only be offered as a pre order. You can buy your ticket at the door, however for planning purposes, we ask you buy in advance if possible.
Ryan speaks of a resilience mindset and over coming obstacles. Doors open at 5 pm to eat and mingle, Ryan will speak from 6 pm to 6:40ish, then Q&A, and short meet and greet after for those that would like to speak and/or get photos with Ryan.
Tickets are on sale now in your Healthy Hunger account. Volunteers needed at this event, watch volunteer link to sign up!
We Need Your Help! - Volunteers Needed
Escuela Glenmeadows has an online signup page, please check it out often to see all new opportunities:
- Book Fair volunteers
- Parent Engagement Night
Reminder - current police clearance with the school is required to volunteer for all events.
Spanish Book Fair | Apr 18
All students will get to view the Book Fair early next week and will be given an envelope that they can write their name, a wish list of books they wish to purchase and the cost.
We would really appreciate if you would like you purchase books that you return the envelope with the correct amount of money if possible!
You will have the opportunity to order books and also buy the sample books.
We cannot guarantee the availability of all ordered books, in case your titles are not available a refund will be provided.
This is a great opportunity to purchase some wonderful Spanish Books for your home and for our school.
We are looking forward to seeing you all!
Date Thursday April 18 from 9:30 am to 3:50pm
This will be a Cash Only event, no debit and no credit.
Art Card Fundraiser
Art Card Fundraiser is completed, however if you plan to order and didn’t give your Art Card order form back by today April 12, please reach out. The forms say by April 16, but that iswhen we need to get them back to the Art Card company. Society needs them sooner. Please contact Tera Viccars at Chair@EGMSS.onmicrosoft.com if you’re able to drop off over the weekend, if you didn’t get it in today.
Orders will be delivered to the school the week before Mother’s day! Thank you Glenmeadows!
Parent Social-Dance & Mingle | May 24
We are having a parent social May 24 host by Havanna Dance Studio who teaches our kid(s) amazing dance residency here at Glenmeadows.
Date: Friday, May 24
Location: Rio Bar - 800 6 Ave SW, Calgary (Recommend carpooling with parents or uber)
Time: Doors open at 4:30 pm, You leave when you want. Come
Activity: Havanna Dance Studio with be teaching 3 Latino style dances from 5:30 to 6:45 (Approx 1.15 hours, might be a bit more) Come shake and turn with us Glenmeadows!!
Cost: $35 for admission and 1.15-hour long dance class
Admission only: $5
Tickets for sale on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/880934226987?aff=oddtdtcreator
Let’s shake our hips and have a great time!
Glenmeadows (first ever) Mercado de Pulgas/Flea Market during Fiestaval – June 13
Glenmeadows Elementary is having our first Flea Market during our largest school event at the end of the year.
We estimate between 800 and 1000 people, approx. 65% being kids. It will be a great opportunity to showcase your business while adding an amazing piece of Latino culture to our already awesome year end event. Please reach out to Tera Viccars for an application form or have questions, at Chair@EGMSS.onmicrosoft.com
Please note: We will not be providing supplies like tables; you will need to provide any items you need. It will be outside, and no power will be provided. Cost is $10 to have a spot to sell or showcase your products or services.
We are looking forward to partying hard with you all in June!
Fit Body Boot Camp Fundraiser
Huge success! We got parent working out and when the 6-week program is completed a nice slice of money coming to our kids! Way to go Glenmeadows!!
FundScrip Fundraiser
Thank you again, to all the families that helped with our FundScrip fundraiser. Society will be continuing to place orders for the rest of the school year with last orders placed early June. Please bring your order forms and cheque to Ana in the office and Society will take care of the rest.
Already ordered - FundScrip gift cards are at the school and will only be given to parents. Please pick up your package as soon as you can at the office.
Thank you, from Glenmeadows School Society. Please reach out to Tera Viccars, Society Chair if you would like a digital order form sent to you via email.
Spirit Wear Vendor Change
Glenmeadows Society has change Spiritwear vendors for the school. A big thank you to our old vendor, which served our school for 6+ years. Starting immediately, our new Vendor is Bare Fern Apparel and the Glenmeadows store is https://barefernapparel.myshopify.com/collections/egs-school.
We are excited about this new partnership with Bare Fern Apparel and all the new ideas/products to come.
Healthy Hunger
Don’t forget to register for Healthy Hunger, save yourself making a few lunches this year and support the school society! The deadline for next week’s (Wednesday) order is Friday, April 12 at midnight.
To set up and order food for the weeks to come, first set up an account for your child(ren) through the Healthy Hunger website.