SABES QUE DEC 12, 2025
We had an amazing parent put up Christmas trees and decorations in our hallways to celebrate winter traditions. Muchas gracias! Students are looking forward to the Winter break and the last day of school before the holidays.
Yesterday and today, students did not go outside due to the cold temperatures. Teachers increased movement tasks to make up for the loss of recess activities outside. Thank you to all parents and guardians for bringing their children to school safe, warm, and ready to learn on time every day, despite the weather and road conditions.
In January, we will add the Intervention Literacy program for selected students in grades 4-6. This is a specialized program is for students at risk in literacy run by Sra. Carla in the afternoons. Parents of students who will benefit from this program will receive an email from their classroom teacher.
A friendly reminder: please do not send food for your child’s class to share with other students. This is due to possible allergies and consent challenges.
Did you know that on Monday we will have a temperature of 9 degrees! Yes, above zero! Sabias que el lunes tendremos un temperature de 9 grados? Si, arriba!
Tengan un lindo fin de semana!
With gratitude,
Ray Suarez
Principal
IMPORTANT DATES
NEXT WEEK
Wednesday, Dec 16 – Winter Concert for grades 2, 4, 5 & 6
Wednesday, Dec 17 – Healthy Hunger Opa
Wednesday, Dec 17 – Field Trips for Grade 1s, 5/6s
Thursday, Dec 18 – In class Field Trip for Kindergarten
Friday, Dec 19 – Festive Sweater Day, Last day of school
Friday, Dec 19 – AM Kinder attends
MONTH AHEAD
Dec 20 – Jan 4 – Winter Break – No school
Jan 5 – Classes resume
Jan 7 – Healthy Hunger Little Caesars
Jan 8 – New Kindergarten & Grade 1 Open House
SCHOOL UPDATES
FESTIVE SWEATER DAY
Next Friday, December 19, will be Festive Sweater Day! Students are invited to wear their favourite cozy or holiday-themed sweater to school. If your child doesn’t have a festive sweater, they are welcome to decorate one they already own with fun additions like stickers or tinsel.
Thank you,
The Social and Events Committee
BOOKFAIR THANK YOU
Dear Parents & Guardians
A big thank you for all your support at our Book Fair. It was a huge success and we sold just over $8,200.00 in books, posters and other fun items! Thank you to our volunteers, I really appreciate that you gave your time and support.
Thank you - Sra. Fran
LOST AND FOUND
Our lost and found has grown over the last month! Please have a look at the photos to see if anything belongs to your child. Encourage them to come by to pick their items up. You can also email Sra. Alanis (algreenberg@cbe.ab.ca) to have her put items aside. Please note that we will be donating all items that are remaining end of day on December 19th.
SCHOOL COUNCIL & SOCIETY UPDATES
MAKERSPACE DONATION DRIVE – ON NOW!!
Did you know that Glenmeadows has a makerspace closet where we house equipment and materials for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) learning? Many of the items are used up by students every year, so each fall we collect items to support STEM learning. This year’s drive is a little delayed, but many items are still needed to support student learning. The Glenmeadows teachers have compiled a wish list of items to support planned activities. The Makerspace Donation Drive wish list is now posted on the Glenmeadows Volunteer sign up.
Please consider signing up for a donation spot (or several). Every donation is greatly appreciated and helps to support STEM learning at the school. Thank you!
UGLY SWEATER CONTEST WINNERS!
We had our Facility Operator, Sra. Lily be the judge! This year's winners are Everly N in grade 2 and Kyla C in grade 5. Congratulations girls!
🎄 HOLIDAY READING CHALLENGE 🎄
The Parent Council is excited to spread some holiday cheer with this year’s Holiday Reading Challenge!
Starting next week, students can grab a winter-themed bookmark from the library to help track their cozy holiday reading adventures.
For every 15 minutes of reading for 10 days, students will earn an entry into our holiday contest!🎉 We’ll be drawing two lucky winners in the new year—one from Division 1 and one from Division 2.
So, curl up with a good book, and let the reading fun begin!
Challenge Dates: December 22nnd, 2024 – January 6th, 2025 All entries must be submitted to the office by January 9th, 2025.
Happy reading, and we wish you all a wonderful holiday season! 📚❄️🎁
SKIP THE DEPOT
Save those empty cans and contribute them to the school instead! Create an account online or look up Escuela Glenmeadows School Society
LOST BUT FOUND!
Did you know your online label purchase can support the school? Select Glenmeadows School (Calgary) when checking out.
https://mabelslabels.ca/en-CA/category/school-labels
WEAR SCHOOL SPIRIT
It's a great time to show school spirit with our spirit wear store!
Select your style and colour with a portion of sales going back to the school.
https://barefernapparel.myshopify.com/collections/egs-school