Good afternoon, Raven families,
Wishing everyone a wondering winter weekend, filled with snow adventures and hot chocolate!
RTA’s 2025-2026 SDP & 2024-2024 SIRR:
· Please note that the following documents have been posted to our school website: the RTA 2025–2026 School Development Plan (SDP) and the RTA 2024–2025 School Improvement Results Report (SIRR).
· We have so much to celebrate, and we also have important work ahead, as we continue to grow and improve as a school community.
· We welcome any questions with respect to the SDP and SIRR, and we will continue the conversation at our School Council meetings after winter break.
Growing Smiles Band Fundraiser:
- Delivery to RTA are scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2026.
- Please keep an eye on your email Wednesday evening/Thursday morning for specific pick-up information. Remember to check your spam/junk folders!
- You can pick up orders for friends and family. Please have the last name of the order for pick up.
- If you have any questions, please email Ms. Gray directly at kegray@cbe.ab.ca
RTA School STEM Challenge:
- For our upcoming STEM challenge, we are seeking the following donations.
- 15 to 20 empty egg cartons.
- Bubble wrap
- Cotton balls
- If you are able to donate these, Mr. Newman will be collecting them in the main office. Thank you in advance to all families able to contribute
RT Alderman Food Donation Drive - One Item Makes a Big Difference!
· The Grade 7 Holiday Event Community is excited to launch our school-wide Food Donation Drive to support individuals and families in need this season.
· At RT Alderman, we have hundreds of students and staff in our building.
If every person brings just one non-perishable food item or canned good, together we can collect hundreds of items — enough to support multiple families in our community.
· We are asking each homeroom to begin collecting donations starting this week.
· A Grade 7 student representative will visit homerooms regularly to pick up the items.
· Suggested donations include:
- Canned vegetables, soups, beans, or meats
- Pasta, rice, cereal
- Nut-free snacks
- Shelf-stable milk
- Other non-perishable items
· Thank you for helping us make a meaningful difference.
Let’s show what our school community spirit looks like — one item at a time!
Lost and Found:
· Please take a moment to remind your child to check the Lost and Found, or feel free to stop by the school yourself (during a pickup or drop off)!
· We will be packing up any remaining Lost and Found items and donating them to families in need on Monday, December 15, 2025.
RTA Wall of Fame:
The Grade 5's have rocked our RTA WALL OF FAME, and now it's time to celebrate our Grade 6 Ravens!
Let's continue to build a community of belonging by RECOGNIZING (“R”) student TALENTS (“T”) and ACHIEVEMENTS (“A”) outside of their school experience.
This will be a chance for your child to bring in items of celebration they have achieved within 2024 - current year. These items may include:
- Medals, ribbons, or small trophies of achievement (music, community sports, etc.)
- Photo(s) of your child in action or celebrating an accomplishment
- Artwork from home
- Creative literature (poems, songs, etc.)
- Any other items you can think of to celebrate your child’s effort and accomplishments!
Each grade will have an allotted time to highlight items of celebration. All items will be displayed in an enclosed display case in our hallway. Items will be returned to your child after their scheduled month.
Grade 6 – December – mid February
Grade 7 – Mid February - March
Grade 8 – April - May
Grade 9 – May - June
Please ensure all items are labeled with your child’s name and homeroom number. All items are to be directly submitted to Mr. Lee.
We are looking forward to celebrate your child at RTA School!
Monday
· Rotation 6,5,4,3,2,1
· Grade 8 & 9 Off Campus Day
Tuesday
· “Creating through Connecting”: Middle School Student Well-Being Symposium RTA SWAT (Social Well-Being Action Team) at Mount Royal University
· Grade 8 & 9 Off Campus Day
· Healthy Hunger – WHOLE SCHOOL – Saucy Bread Co.
· Soccer Celebration Party 3:50 – 4:50 PM
Wednesday
· Photo Retakes
· GSA Bake Sale at RTA
· Grade 8 & 9 Off Campus Day
Thursday
· Band Fundraiser– Growing Smiles Delivery
· Grade 9 Leadership Club
· Grade 7s Calgary Zoo
· Grade 7 Off Campus Day
Friday
· Rotation: 5A,6A,1B,2B
· Grade 9 Band Clinic 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Upcoming Events:
· Monday, December 15 – Friday, December 19: Spirit Days at RTA
o Monday is Crazy Hat Day!
o Tuesday is Red and White Day!
o Wednesday is RTA Spirit Wear Day!
o Thursday is Ugly Sweater Day!
o Friday is PJ Day!
· Monday, December 15 – Thursday, December 18: Grade 7 & 8 PE Residency
· Wednesday, December 17 – Thursday, December 18: Grade 5 & 6 Astrodome
Wednesday, December 17: Healthy Hunger – Gr. 5 & 6 Little Caesars
· Thursday, December 18: Healthy Hunger – Grade 7-9 Little Caesars
· Thursday, December 18: Grade 9 Political Cartooning
· Friday, December 19: RTA STEM Challenge
· Friday, December 19: Last day of school before Winter Break
Kind regards,
Brenda Lewis