Happy Friday, RTA Ravens,

Wishing our families a wonderful and restful weekend! We had a very busy and exciting week filled with volleyball games and practices, field experiences, our first practice lockdown, the RTA Science Fair, the RTA Celebration of Learning, and our Open House. The creativity, hard work, and engagement on display at the Science Fair made it a true highlight and a wonderful celebration of student learning.

Teachers are spending this Friday engaged in professional development, connecting with colleagues from across the city, as we continue to strengthen our practice together. We are so proud of all that was accomplished this week and grateful for your continued support. We hope you enjoy a well-deserved break!

Traffic Safety:

• As a reminder to families, we ask for your support in helping keep our school community safe during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. Please note that the staff parking lot is not available for family use at any time and should not be used for student drop-off or pick-up.
• We have also noticed an increase in U-turns in front of the school. These maneuvers can be dangerous and contribute to traffic congestion, especially during our busiest times of the day. We kindly ask families to follow posted signage, use designated drop-off areas, and plan routes that allow for safe and legal turns.
• Thank you for your cooperation and partnership in keeping our students, families, and staff safe each day.

RTA 2025-2026 Yearbook Order Deadline: 

• Yearbooks are available for purchase until February 20, 2026.
• Families can order yearbook directly through the vendor at https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1114767/R-T-ALDERMAN-SCHOOL/

30 Years of Black History Month in Canada:

• This February marks an important time in our history and is reflected in this year’s Black History Month theme in Canada: 30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.
• The CBE is pleased to share some of the events that are taking place across Calgary and Alberta. 
• • Feb. 3, "Charles Daniel Legacy." The Grand Theatre, Calgary 
  • Feb. 5, “Hidden Figures: A Black History Month Film Screening” Women’s Centre of Calgary  
  • Feb. 7, “30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations” Baitun Nur Mosque  
  • Feb. 7, “Centre for Newcomers & iOS Calgary: Beyond Survival, The Art of Thriving” CFN Calgary ​
  • Feb. 8, “Exploring Black History of the Western Canadian Prairies" Calgary Public Library  
  • Feb. 13, “Black History Month 2026” Orange Hub Theatre, Edmonton  
  • Feb. 28, “Black Professionals Canada: Black History Month Event” C-SPACE Marda Loop  

Grade 7 CTF Fashion:

• Donations - Our Grade 7 Fashion students are exploring sustainable fashion and doing a variety of projects with fabric that might otherwise be at the end of its life. For our next project, we will be making pajama pants and are looking for donations of flat or fitted bed sheets in good condition! We are also doing visible mending and looking for clothing with holes or stains that we can fix/cover. Donations can be brought to Rm 25. Thank you for supporting student learning!
• Volunteers - We are looking for support in CTF Fashion for hand sewing (visible mending) and sewing machines (making pajama pants). Help is requested for Period 1 and Period 6 on alternating weeks, starting the week of January 26. If you are available to help out our Fashion 7 students with building their sewing skills and completing their projects, please reach out to Ms. Shuffler (Madelyn) at mashuffler@cbe.ab.ca

Monday

• JR Boys’ Volleyball Practice 7:30 – 8:45 AM
• Rotation 6,5,4,3,2,1
• HR 603 & 604 Telus Spark
• Yearbook Club at Lunch in the Library
• SWAT Meeting at Lunch in RM 5
• Grade 8 & 9 Off Campus Day
• JR Girls’ Volleyball Game at RTA PM

Tuesday

• Grade 5s Telus Spark
• Centennial High School Registration 9:10 – 9:30 AM
• Grade 8 & 9 Off Campus Day
• Girls’ Volleyball Practice at Lunch
• Yarn Works Club at Lunch in the Library
• SR Boys’ Volleyball Practice 3:45 – 5:15 PM
• JR Boys’ Volleyball Game at Robert Warren PM

Wednesday

• SR Boys’ Volleyball Practice 7:30 – 8:45 AM
• Healthy Hunger – Grades 5 & 6 Mucho Burrito
• Grade 8 & 9 Off Campus Day
• Grade 8 Intramurals at Lunch
• GSA Club at Lunch
• Chess Club at Lunch
• SR Girls’ Volleyball Game at Willow Park PM

Thursday

• JR Boys’ Volleyball Practice 7:30 – 8:45 AM
• Grade 8s Telus Spark
• Healthy Hunger – Grades 7-9 Mucho Burrito
• Grade 9 Leadership Club
• Grade 9 Intramurals at Lunch
• Grade 7 Off Campus Day
• SR Boys’ Volleyball Game at RTA PM

Friday

• 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A

Upcoming Events: 

• Monday, February 9: HR 705 & HR 706 Journey 2050
• Monday, February 9: HR 603 & HR 604 Telus Spark
• Tuesday, February 10: Grade 5s Ozobots Workshop AM
• Tuesday, February 10: Healthy Hunger – WHOLE SCHOOL - Kernels
• Tuesday, February 10: HR 703 & HR 704 Journey 2050
• Tuesday, February 10: Grade 9 Leadership Fundraiser - Crush for Crush
• Tuesday, February 10: 2026-2027 Science Program Closes at Noon
• Wednesday, February 11: Healthy Hunger – WHOLE SCHOOL – Chachi’s
• Wednesday, February 11: HR 701 & 702 Journey 2050
• Thursday, February 12 - 13: Teachers’ Convention (NO SCHOOL)
• Monday, February 16: Family Day (NO SCHOOL)
• Tuesday, February 17: Lord Beaverbrook High School Registration1:00 - 3:00 PM in the Learning Commons
• Tuesday, February 17: Grade 9 JCS High School Presentation
• Tuesday, February 17: Chinese New Year
• Tuesday, February 17: Ramadan begins
• Monday, February 23: IPPs go home
• Tuesday, February 24: Report Cards go LIVE via PowerSchool
• Wednesday, February 25: Pink Shirt Day
• Friday, February 27: CBE Non-Instructional Day

Kind regards,

Brenda Lewis