{"id":3536,"date":"2025-04-05T09:04:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T16:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/?p=3536"},"modified":"2025-04-05T10:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T17:00:13","slug":"weekly-memo-april-7-11-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/weekly-memo-april-7-11-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Memo April 7-11, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We had a great week at Albion and it was nice to see the sun shine again! \u00a0On Friday, the district grounds crew came and cleaned up our long jump pit as we move into track and field season.<\/p>\n<p>A warm welcome to Ms. Heier who has replaced Mrs. Galvin as she has gone off on her Maternity Leave.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Universal Lunch Menu for next week<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Tuesday April 8<br \/>\n<\/b>Butter Chicken Rice Bowl with a Fruit<br \/>\nCheesy Veggie Ground Baked Macaroni with a Fruit<\/p>\n<p><b>Thursday April 10<br \/>\n<\/b>Crispy Chicken Bites with Wedge Potatoes<br \/>\nCrispy Veggie Bites with Wedge Potatoes<\/p>\n<p><b><u>PLACE\u00a0YOUR ORDER<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/simplyfoods.ahotlunch.ca\/login\" href=\"https:\/\/simplyfoods.ahotlunch.ca\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-outlook-id=\"7730d517-4eca-4de2-aa48-cecab619340a\">https:\/\/simplyfoods.ahotlunch.ca\/login<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Terry Fox<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our annual Terry Fox Run will be on Friday, April 25th. Fundraising will kick off this week and more news will follow. A notice has been sent in the portal in regard to Terry Fox Shirts (they look great!). $10 for children&#8217;s sizes and adult sizes are $15. Orders must be sent in by April 16th, payable by cash or cheque (make out to the Terry Fox Foundation). See the portal message for more information.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Federal Election<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Albion will be used as a voting site on Monday, April 28th from 5am to 10:30pm. Voters will not have access to the school during school hours, thus they will be directed around the school to the back where they will go in and out of \u00a0the gym to vote. Expect that our parking lot will be very busy and drop off and pick up may take extra time that day. Plan accordingly. If you can walk, that might be an excellent option that day.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Class Placements<\/u><\/strong><strong><u><br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>We are beginning to create our classes for next year. Please be assured that staff devote considerable time, care, and attention to this process. This very complex and lengthy responsibility occurs over several weeks and continues into September when class placements are finalized. Throughout the year, there have been many opportunities for parents and teachers to discuss each child. Staff work together to consider the following criteria very carefully:\u00a0\u00a0<strong>social emotional skills and relationships,\u00a0<\/strong>as well as <strong>learning styles, strengths, and needs.<\/strong> Our goal is to create safe and engaging inclusive classrooms that balance these factors, as equitably as possible. If you feel there is further information to consider about your child, you may submit input to Mr. Sheridan in writing by Friday, May 16.\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><em>Please refrain from requesting specific teachers or peers by name as these submissions will not be reviewed.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>School Fees 2025\/2026<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Once again, this September Albion Elementary will continue with the school supply program.\u00a0 A flat fee of $55\u202f<\/span><b>per child<\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f(planner not included) will be charged. This flat fee of $55\u202f <\/span><b>per child<\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fwill cover ALL personal school supplies that each child will need for the school year<\/span><b>.\u202f<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:390}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This flat fee will ensure that school supplies bought for all students:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:390}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 -Are the appropriate learning supplies for the grade level.<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 -Are of good quality and will last the year.<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 -Are cost effective.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:1320}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 -Will eliminate the \u201chassle\u201d factor many families experience struggling to find required supplies.<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 -Will help to reduce visible inequalities with regards to student socio economic situations by ensuring everyone has the consistent and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">comparable learning materials<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">How will this process work?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:390}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Classroom teachers will bulk order the required student school supplies in June. Supplies will be delivered to the school in August and will be ready for use when children arrive in September. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:390}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Any families with additional questions about this process, or who are concerned about financial hardship, are encouraged to speak with Mr. Sheridan or their classroom teacher directly for assistance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:390}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Classroom teachers will request school supply money in September once new classrooms have been established.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Ready, Set Kindergarten<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>Wednesday, May 28th we will be hosting our Ready, Set Kindergarten event for all 2025\/2026 incoming Kindergarten students.\u00a0 All incoming Kindergarten families will receive information in the next couple weeks, via the Parent Portal, regarding the format of the afternoon.\u00a0 All 2024\/2025 Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 11:00 on this day.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Kinderplay at Albion<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3529\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress1.blob.core.windows.net\/albion\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-31-at-9.58.53\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"666\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>PAC News<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>PAC Meeting Monday April 14th 7:00 pm Zoom (link will be sent out via the Parent Portal).<\/p>\n<p>Hanging Baskets are on sale until April 17th<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3532\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress1.blob.core.windows.net\/albion\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-31-at-10.11.19%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"562\" height=\"323\" \/><\/p>\n<table width=\"300\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"300\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/albionelementary.growingsmilesfundraising.com\/home\">Albion Elementary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/albionelementary.growingsmilesfundraising.com\/home\">albionelementary.growingsmilesfundraising.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Next Week&#8217;s Events<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Monday, April 7<sup>th<br \/>\n<\/sup><\/strong><em>Running Club \u2013 2:30 to 3pm at the NetPlex with Mrs. Crisafi<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ultimate Practice \u2013 2:30 to 4pm at the Albion Sports Complex if the weather is dry or\u00a02:30 to 3:30 in the gym if it is raining.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tuesday, April 8<sup>th<br \/>\n<\/sup><\/strong><em>Tier 1 Ultimate Away Game \u2013 At Maple Ridge Christian School<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Wednesday, April 9<sup>th<br \/>\n<\/sup><\/strong><em>Running Club \u2013 2:30 to 3pm at the NetPlex with Mrs. Mackenzie<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Tier 2 Ultimate Home Game \u2013 At the Albion Sports Complex vs Yennadon<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Kinderplay session for incoming kindergartens (registration required, see above) &#8211; 3:00 to 4:00pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Upcoming Events<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><i>April 14- Vaisakhi<br \/>\nZoom PAC Meeting 7:00 pm<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 16- Terry Fox Shirts Order Deadline<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 17- Div. 8,9,10,11 to Walnut Grove Pool 11-2:15 pm<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 18- Good Friday- No School<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 21- Easter Monday- No School<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 22- Earth Day<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 23- Administrative Day (Secretary\u2019s Day) and Kinderplay session #2 (3:00-4:00pm)<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 25- Terry Fox Walk\/Run<\/i><i><br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 25 &#8211; PAC Movie Night<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 28- Albion Intermediate Public Speaking<br \/>\n<i><\/i><i>April 30- Intermediate Track Day \u2013 Albion Sports park all day and Kinderplay session #3 (3:00-4:00pm)<br \/>\n<i><\/i><i>May 1 &#8211; \u00a0Class Photo Day<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We had a great week at Albion and it was nice to see the sun shine again! 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