Happy Friday, RTA Ravens,
With clubs, wrestling, volleyball tryouts, band rehearsals, clubs, and learning – it has been a very busy first week back in school. Wishing you all a restful and enjoyable weekend! For those working on science fair projects, may your experiments run smoothly, your discoveries amaze, and your glue sticks actually stick.
Girls Excel in Math (GEM) Calgary:
Calling all grades 6-8 girls who are interested in math! Girls Excel in Math (GEM) Calgary is a free Saturday enrichment program for any grades 6 - 8 students who identify as girls and want to have fun exploring some interesting mathematical topics they wouldn't normally see in the classroom! Students will begin in a large lecture hall with a session led by Lauren DeDieu and then split into a smaller classroom with other students from RTA and Ms. Shuffler.
GEM will take place at the University of Calgary from 9am – 12pm on the following dates:
- Saturday, Mar. 8th, 2025: Mathematical Card Tricks
- Saturday, Apr. 5th, 2025: Taxicab Geometry
Please email Ms. Shuffler at mashuffler@cbe.ab.ca or come to Room 25 if you are interested in participating or have any questions! Sign-up required by January 24.
RTA Wall of Fame:
We are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity to celebrate your child's achievements on our new “RTA Wall of Fame”! Our goal is to foster community, belonging, and pride by recognizing (“R”) their talents (“T”) and achievements (“A”) outside of school.
We invite your child to bring in items that highlight their achievements from 2023 – current date. Suggested items include:
- Medals, ribbons, or small trophies (from music, sports, etc.)
- Photos of your child in action or celebrating an accomplishment
- Artwork created at home
- Creative literature (poems, songs, etc.)
- Any other items that showcase your child’s efforts!
The Grade 6's will have from January to about mid-February to showcase their items, which will be displayed in an enclosed case in our hallway. Items will be returned to your child after their month of display.
Please ensure all items are labeled with your child’s name and homeroom number (masking tape would be great!).
We look forward to celebrating your child’s achievements at RTA School! GO RAVENS! - Mr. Lee
Leaving RTA next year?
- As registration for RTA’s Science Program starts next week, we are hoping to have an accurate student count, before making any decisions regarding classroom numbers at each grade level.
- If your child is currently attending RTA or Maple Ridge (grade 4), they are automatically registered at RTA for the 2025-2026 school year (NO action required).
- However, if your child will be attending a different school, please let the office know ASAP at rtalderman@cbe.ab.ca.
RTA Yearbook | Deadline is February 28, 2025:
- 2024-2025 Yearbook orders are now available!
- Please CLICK HERE to order a yearbook at a price of $40.00
- Deadline for orders FEBRUARY 28, 2025
- Yearbook orders are made through Jostens Yearbook
- If you have any questions, email Mr. Nybo at janybo@cbe.ab.ca
- Please ensure that you order before the deadline.
Volleyball Tryouts:
- Monday January 13: SR Girls at 3:45-5:00 PM
- Tuesday January 14:
- JR Boys at 7:30-8:30 AM (Before School)
- SR Boys 3:45-5:00 PM
- Wednesday January 15: JR Girls at 3:45-5:00 PM
- Thursday, January 16:
- JR Boys at LUNCH
- SR Girls and SR Boys 3:45-5:00 PM
RT Alderman Activity Spirit Wear:
- We have opened a few activity specific apparel stores that have quick turn-around times.
- All stores except the PRIDE store are expected to have items delivered 1 ½ weeks after the closing date. (The Pride store will deliver items 3 ½ weeks later).
- If we do not meet the minimum order numbers, then the stores will remain open until they are met – this will delay delivery.
- Please email Ms. Braben jebraben@cbe.ab.ca or Shianne shianne@bigmountain.ca with any questions.
- SCIENCE: https://rtalderman-science.itemorder.com/shop/home/ (minimums not met yet)
- VOLLEYBALL https://rtalderman-athletics.itemorder.com/shop/home/ (Closing Jan.19)
- BAND https://rtalderman-band.itemorder.com/shop/home/ (Closing Feb.2)
- PRIDE https://rtalderman-pride.itemorder.com/shop/home/ (Closing Feb.2)
Wresting Schedule:
January Practice Schedule
· Jan 14 - 3:45-5:00
· Jan 15 - 3:45-5:00
· Jan 16 - 12:00-12:30
· Jan 21 - 3:45-5:00
· Jan 22 - 3:45-5:00
· Jan 23 - 12:00-12:30
· Jan 27 - 3:45-5:00
Wrestling Tournament Schedule:
TOM BAINES SCHOOL
Girls
- Friday, January 17th
- Doors Open & Warm-up @ 3:45 PM
- Competition @ 4:30 PM – completion (approximately 9:00 PM)
Boys
- Saturday, January 18th
- Doors Open & Warm-up @ 9:00 AM
- Competition @ 9:45 AM - completion (approximately 2:00 PM)
DIVISIONALS: GENESIS CENTER
· Athletes must arrange their own transportation to and from the tournament. No bus from the school will be provided in the morning.
· Tuesday, January 28
· Doors Open 9:00 AM
· Check-In Due by 9:30 AM
· Warmup 9:00-10:00 AM
· Competition @ 10:00 AM - completion (approximately 2:30 PM)
Monday:
- Rotation 1,2,3,4,5,6
- Grade 9 Lord Beaverbrook Counsellor Visit
- RTA SWAT Team meeting at Lunch in RM 5
- Grade 7 Off Campus Day
- Dungeons and Dragons Club at Lunch
Tuesday:
- Grade 9 Off Campus Day
- Healthy Hunger: Whole School Booster Juice
- Dance Choreography Club at Lunch on the Stage
Wednesday:
- Grade 8 Off Campus Day
- Grade 9 Centennial visit for designated students at 9:05 AM in the LRC
- Healthy Hunger: Grade 5 & 6 Little Caesar’s
- GSA Club at Lunch
- COSA (Science Fair Club) at Lunch in RM 28
- RTA Virtual School Council Meeting 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Thursday:
- Grade 7 Off Campus Day
- Grade 9 Leadership Club at Lunch in the Health Room
- ECO Club at Lunch in the Library
- Healthy Hunger: Grade 7-9 Little Caesar’s
Friday:
- Rotation: 5A, 6A, 1B, 2B
Upcoming Events:
· Wednesday, January 22: Healthy Hunger: Grade 5 & 6 Chopped Leaf
· Wednesday, January 22: RTA Band Concert in the GYM, with students arriving at 5:45 and the concert ending at 7:30 PM
· Thursday, January 23: Healthy Hunger: Grade 7-9 Chopped Leaf
· Monday, January 27: Report Cards go live in PowerSchool
· Tuesday, January 28: First Day of Semester 2 (Gr. 7-9 CTF change)
· Tuesday, January 28: Wrestling Divisionals 9:00 – 2:30 PM
· Wednesday, January 29: Healthy Hunger: Grade 5 & 6 Subway
· Wednesday, January 29: RTA Science Fair set up PM
· Thursday, January 30: Healthy Hunger: Grade 7-9 Subway
· Thursday, January 30: RTA Science Fair
· Thursday, January 30: RTA Celebration of Learning & Open House 6:00 PM
· Friday, January 31: Non-Instructional Day (NO SCHOOL)
· Wednesday, March 5 – Friday, March 7: HR 901 & HR 902 BioGeoScience Institute at Barrier Lake (BGI) Overnight Trip
Kind regards
Brenda Lewis