A Week in a Glance: February 12 - February 16

Happy Friday, Raven families,

It has been another busy week at RTA – filled with STEM challenges, field trips, CYSF planning and preparation, volleyball, wrestling, and so much more. Despite being a short week, there is a lot happening in the next three days!

Soccer | Temporarily Suspended:

  • After careful consideration of the ice conditions on the soccer field, combined with the increase in injuries, we have decided to pause soccer at lunch and during recess until conditions improve.
  • The safety and well-being of our students are a top priority. We understand the importance of physical activity and are happy to share that there are still plenty of opportunities for our students to engage in playing outside during breaks: wall ball, four square, basketball, and general play in the field areas remain safe choices.
  • We will closely monitor the situation; soccer will resume, as soon as we believe the conditions are safe. We appreciate your understanding and support in ensuring a safe environment for all students. 

Prank Calls - 911

  • In the past week, there have been numerous prank calls to 911. Emergency services play a critical role in responding to genuine life-threatening situations, and prank calls divert valuable resources away from those in actual need. Tying up emergency lines and personnel with frivolous calls not only wastes time and money but also jeopardizes lives. It is crucial to acknowledge the gravity of emergency services and abstain from activities that compromise their effectiveness in safeguarding the community. Prank calling 911 is a serious offense with severe consequences, including potential criminal charges. We urge parents/guardians to have a conversation with their children about the seriousness of this issue.

Vaping and Teens:

Together, we play an important role in protecting our youth from the risks of vaping. Sometimes, it is hard to know what to do to help. Engaging in a conversation can often be the first step.

Here are some amazing informational resources to help open the dialogue:

Next Year Moves:

  • As registration for the 2024-2025 year closes next Tuesday at noon, we will begin to explore next year class configurations – for example, will there be 4 or 5 classes of grade 5 students?
  • If you are moving or if your child will be attending a different school next year, not including current grade 9 students, can you please let the office know asap – rtalderman@cbe.ab.ca. This will allow your child to select options in a timely manner and it will allow us to accept new students into the program.

Monday:

  • Rotation 6,5,4,3,2,1
  • Grade 7 Off Campus Day
  • HR 705 & 706 Journey 2050
  • Dungeons and Dragons Club at Lunch in the Library 

Tuesday:

  • JR Boys’ Volleyball Practice @ 7:50 AM
  • HR 703 & 704 Journey 2050
  • Science Program Lottery for 2024-25 CLOSES at Noon
  • Crush for Crush
  • Grade 9 Off Campus Day
  • JR & SR Girls’ Volleyball Practice @ Lunch
  • SR Boys’ Volleyball Practice @ 3:40 – 5:00 PM
  • SR Girls’ Volleyball Game at Lakeshore PM 

Wednesday:

  • Grade 8 Off Campus Day
  • HR 701 & 702 Journey 2050
  • Crush for Crush
  • Healthy Hunger Booster Juice
  • Gr. 5-9 GSA Club at Lunch in Room 10
  • JR & SR Girls’ Volleyball Practice @ 3:40 – 4:45 PM
  • JR Boys’ Volleyball Game at Samuel W Shaw PM

Thursday:

  • Teachers’ Convention (NO SCHOOL) 

Friday:

  • Teachers’ Convention (NO SCHOOL) 

Upcoming Events:

  • Monday, February 19, 2024: Family Day (NO SCHOOL)
  • Tuesday, February 20, 2024: HR 501 & 504 Fish Creek Park -  "Weather, We Like It" Program
  • Tuesday, February 20, 2024: Grade 9 LBHS Registration in the LRC
  • Wednesday, February 21, 2024: : HR 502 & 503 Fish Creek Park -  "Weather, We Like It" Program
  • Wednesday, February 21, 2024: Grade 9 Band Festival at the University of Calgary @ 9:30 – 2:00 PM (Performance at 12:30 PM)
  • Grade 8 Band Festival at the University of Calgary @ 9:30 – 1:00 PM (Performance at 11:30 AM)
  • Tuesday, February 27, 2024: Grade 9s to Hackaton
  • Wednesday, February 28, 2024: Pink Shirt Day
  • Wednesday, February 28, 2024: Grades 5 & 6 Healthy Hunger – Little Caesars
  • Wednesday, February 28, 2024: Grade 9 Pascal Math Contest
  • Thursday, February 29, 2024: Grades 7-9 Healthy Hunger – Little Caesars
  • Friday, March 1, 2024: Spring Photos Day

Kind regards,

Brenda Lewis