{"id":3800,"date":"2025-09-14T10:03:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T17:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/?p=3800"},"modified":"2025-09-14T12:01:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T19:01:11","slug":"%f0%9f%8c%9f-albion-weekly-parent-newsletter-september-15-20-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/%f0%9f%8c%9f-albion-weekly-parent-newsletter-september-15-20-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf1f Albion Weekly Family Newsletter: September 15\u201320, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"214\"><strong data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"214\">September 15\u201320, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"219\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"248\">Dear Albion Families,<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"621\">This past week, our students have been settling into their new classes and learning their new routines. A reminder to families: if you have any questions regarding your child, or important information to share with your child\u2019s teacher, please schedule an appointment to discuss. At Albion, we believe working together ensures the best possible start to the school year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"873\">\ud83d\udccc <strong data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"644\">Save the Date!<\/strong><br data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"647\" \/>Our PAC has organized a <strong data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"693\">Back-to-School BBQ<\/strong> on <strong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"735\">Thursday, September 25 from 4\u20136 pm<\/strong>. Teachers will open their classroom doors from <strong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"793\">5\u20136 pm<\/strong> so students can proudly share their new classrooms. We hope to see you there!<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"878\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"923\">\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Cops for Cancer \u2013 TOUR DE COAST<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1257\">We are thrilled to announce that <strong data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1042\">Cops for Cancer will be stopping at Albion on Wednesday, September 17 at 9:35 am!<\/strong> Last year\u2019s event was inspiring, and we\u2019re excited to be part of it again.<br \/>\nAs a participating school, we will be raising funds to support children and families living with cancer.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">To support the team and their raising $620,000 to help support Paediatric <span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">Cancer<\/span> Research and support programs, we are asking all students to please bring in $2.00, as our hope is to raise a total of <strong>$1000.00<\/strong> to help them reach this goal!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If we are able to raise <strong>$1000.00<\/strong>, Mrs. Dailey and Mrs. von Krogh will dye their hair very funky colours!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For more information on visit <a href=\"https:\/\/support.cancer.ca\/site\/PageServer?pagename=COPS_NW_homepage\">Cops for Cancer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1257\">Thank you for your generosity!<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1262\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1299\">\ud83d\udcc4 2025\/2026 Forms &amp; Payments<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1632\">\n<li data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1410\">\n<p data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1410\"><strong data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1319\">Consent Forms<\/strong>: Please log into the <strong data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1358\">Parent Portal<\/strong> and complete the required district consent forms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1551\">\n<p data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1551\"><strong data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1443\">Student Verification Forms<\/strong>: A copy will be sent home this week. Please review, make corrections, sign the back, and return promptly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1632\">\n<p data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1632\"><strong data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1585\">Supplies &amp; Planner Payments<\/strong>: Notices are available on the Parent Portal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1637\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1673\">\ud83d\udea8 Emergency Practice Drills<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1942\">Throughout the year, students will take part in <strong data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1763\">fire, earthquake, and lockdown drills<\/strong> to practice safety procedures. Our first <strong data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1819\">fire drill<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1842\">lockdown drill<\/strong> are scheduled for this week. If you have any questions, please connect with your child\u2019s teacher.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1947\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1979\">\ud83c\udf82 Birthday Celebrations<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2188\">Birthdays are special! However, please <strong data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2061\">do not plan events during school hours<\/strong> (e.g., lunches, balloons, goodie bags). If you wish to bring a treat, you <strong data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2185\">must contact the classroom teacher in advance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2193\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2232\">\ud83e\ude7a Student Injuries &amp; Insurance<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2502\">Please note: the School District does not cover medical\/dental costs from student injuries at school. Families are responsible for these costs. Optional accident coverage is available through providers such as <strong data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2461\">Insure My Kids<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2499\">Study Insured Student Accident<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2507\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2547\">\ud83d\udc8a Important Medication Reminder<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2594\">If your child requires medication at school:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2899\">\n<li data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2728\">\n<p data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2728\">Parents must complete a <strong data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2650\">Medical Intervention Form<\/strong> (available at the office or online under Parent \u2192 Medical &amp; Driving Forms).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2791\">\n<p data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2791\">Medication must be supplied in its <strong data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2788\">original container<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2792\" data-end=\"2899\">\n<p data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2899\">Students may not carry medication unless specifically authorized.<br data-start=\"2859\" data-end=\"2862\" \/>Forms must be updated <strong data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2896\">annually<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2901\" data-end=\"2904\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2938\">\ud83e\udd6a Food Programs at Albion<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"3001\">We are proud to support families with several food programs:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3003\" data-end=\"3673\">\n<li data-start=\"3003\" data-end=\"3052\">\n<p data-start=\"3005\" data-end=\"3052\"><strong data-start=\"3005\" data-end=\"3023\">Breakfast Club<\/strong>: Open daily, 8:00\u20138:25 am.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3137\">\n<p data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3137\"><strong data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3072\">Snack Program<\/strong>: Healthy fruits, veggies, and snacks available during the day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3673\">\n<p data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3161\"><strong data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3158\">Lunch Programs<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3164\" data-end=\"3673\">\n<li data-start=\"3164\" data-end=\"3512\">\n<p data-start=\"3166\" data-end=\"3331\"><strong data-start=\"3166\" data-end=\"3187\">Purchased Lunches<\/strong>: $6 meals from Simply Foods (Tuesdays &amp; Thursdays). Order at: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/simplyfoods.ahotlunch.ca\/login\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3304\">Simply Foods<\/a> (School Code: <em data-start=\"3319\" data-end=\"3327\">Albion<\/em>).<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3336\" data-end=\"3512\">\n<li data-start=\"3336\" data-end=\"3512\">\n<p data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3512\">Subsidy Form ($3 meals): <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ijhG3NN9F06xHzvCZ79XWr3sklBeXf1MgVxq0gZP3NxUNUJFVEk5UlVaWDVXNllDNkVYMzNTUFM5VC4u\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3509\">Apply Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3515\" data-end=\"3673\">\n<p data-start=\"3517\" data-end=\"3673\"><strong data-start=\"3517\" data-end=\"3539\">Subsidized Lunches<\/strong>: Free lunches available for families in need. Email <strong data-start=\"3592\" data-end=\"3617\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3594\" data-end=\"3615\">kellie_mcnutt@sd42.ca<\/a><\/strong> with your child\u2019s name, allergies, and dietary needs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3675\" data-end=\"3729\">\ud83d\udccc <strong data-start=\"3678\" data-end=\"3696\">September Menu<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress1.blob.core.windows.net\/albion\/2025\/09\/Maple-Ridge-Revised-September-2025-Menu.pdf\">Simply Foods September Menu<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3731\" data-end=\"3828\">Questions? Please contact <strong data-start=\"3757\" data-end=\"3774\">Kellie McNutt<\/strong> (Child Care Worker) or <strong data-start=\"3798\" data-end=\"3813\">Mrs. Dailey<\/strong> (Principal).<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3830\" data-end=\"3833\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3835\" data-end=\"3852\">\ud83d\udcf0 PAC News<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3853\" data-end=\"3964\">Our <strong data-start=\"3857\" data-end=\"3878\">first PAC meeting<\/strong> is on <strong data-start=\"3885\" data-end=\"3921\">Tuesday, September 23 at 6:30 pm<\/strong> in the library. All parents are welcome!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3853\" data-end=\"3964\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3784\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress1.blob.core.windows.net\/albion\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-07-at-5.18.44-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"332\" height=\"593\" \/><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3966\" data-end=\"3969\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3971\" data-end=\"4005\">\ud83d\udcc5 Upcoming Dates &amp; Reminders<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"4007\" data-end=\"4031\">This Week\u2019s Events<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4032\" data-end=\"4054\"><strong data-start=\"4032\" data-end=\"4052\">Monday, Sept. 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4055\" data-end=\"4144\">\n<li data-start=\"4055\" data-end=\"4096\">\n<p data-start=\"4057\" data-end=\"4096\">Rec Volleyball Practice \u2013 Lunch (Gym)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4097\" data-end=\"4144\">\n<p data-start=\"4099\" data-end=\"4144\">Boys Competitive Volleyball \u2013 2:30 pm (Gym)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4146\" data-end=\"4169\"><strong data-start=\"4146\" data-end=\"4167\">Tuesday, Sept. 16<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4170\" data-end=\"4218\">\n<li data-start=\"4170\" data-end=\"4218\">\n<p data-start=\"4172\" data-end=\"4218\">Girls Competitive Volleyball \u2013 2:30 pm (Gym)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4220\" data-end=\"4245\"><strong data-start=\"4220\" data-end=\"4243\">Wednesday, Sept. 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4246\" data-end=\"4352\">\n<li data-start=\"4246\" data-end=\"4279\">\n<p data-start=\"4248\" data-end=\"4279\"><strong data-start=\"4248\" data-end=\"4277\">Cops for Cancer \u2013 9:35 am<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4280\" data-end=\"4304\">\n<p data-start=\"4282\" data-end=\"4304\">Fire Drill \u2013 1:45 pm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4305\" data-end=\"4352\">\n<p data-start=\"4307\" data-end=\"4352\">Boys Competitive Volleyball \u2013 2:30 pm (Gym)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4354\" data-end=\"4378\"><strong data-start=\"4354\" data-end=\"4376\">Thursday, Sept. 18<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4379\" data-end=\"4460\">\n<li data-start=\"4379\" data-end=\"4411\">\n<p data-start=\"4381\" data-end=\"4411\">Rec Volleyball \u2013 Lunch (Gym)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4412\" data-end=\"4460\">\n<p data-start=\"4414\" data-end=\"4460\">Girls Competitive Volleyball \u2013 2:30 pm (Gym)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4462\" data-end=\"4484\"><strong data-start=\"4462\" data-end=\"4482\">Friday, Sept. 19<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4485\" data-end=\"4532\">\n<li data-start=\"4485\" data-end=\"4532\">\n<p data-start=\"4487\" data-end=\"4532\">Boys Competitive Volleyball \u2013 7:30 am (Gym)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"4534\" data-end=\"4537\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"4539\" data-end=\"4563\">\ud83d\udccc Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4564\" data-end=\"5130\">\n<li data-start=\"4564\" data-end=\"4603\">\n<p data-start=\"4566\" data-end=\"4603\"><strong data-start=\"4566\" data-end=\"4578\">Sept. 23<\/strong> \u2013 PAC Meeting, 6:30 pm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4604\" data-end=\"4661\">\n<p data-start=\"4606\" data-end=\"4661\"><strong data-start=\"4606\" data-end=\"4618\">Sept. 25<\/strong> \u2013 PAC BBQ (4\u20136 pm) &amp; Open House (5\u20136 pm)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4662\" data-end=\"4698\">\n<p data-start=\"4664\" data-end=\"4698\"><strong data-start=\"4664\" data-end=\"4676\">Sept. 26<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Individual Photos<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4699\" data-end=\"4769\">\n<p data-start=\"4701\" data-end=\"4769\"><strong data-start=\"4701\" data-end=\"4713\">Sept. 30<\/strong> \u2013 National Day for Truth &amp; Reconciliation (No School)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4770\" data-end=\"4810\">\n<p data-start=\"4772\" data-end=\"4810\"><strong data-start=\"4772\" data-end=\"4783\">Oct. 10<\/strong> \u2013 School Growth Plan Day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4811\" data-end=\"4841\">\n<p data-start=\"4813\" data-end=\"4841\"><strong data-start=\"4813\" data-end=\"4824\">Oct. 13<\/strong> \u2013 Thanksgiving<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4842\" data-end=\"4873\">\n<p data-start=\"4844\" data-end=\"4873\"><strong data-start=\"4844\" data-end=\"4855\">Oct. 17<\/strong> \u2013 PAC Hot Lunch<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4874\" data-end=\"4912\">\n<p data-start=\"4876\" data-end=\"4912\"><strong data-start=\"4876\" data-end=\"4887\">Oct. 24<\/strong> \u2013 Provincial Pro-D Day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4913\" data-end=\"4968\">\n<p data-start=\"4915\" data-end=\"4968\"><strong data-start=\"4915\" data-end=\"4926\">Oct. 31<\/strong> \u2013 Costume Parade &amp; 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