Week in a Glance: June 1 – June 5

Good afternoon, Raven families, 

Looking ahead, next week is going to be a sprint from start to finish. Tuesday brings our Track and Field Meet, Wednesday is our Band Concert, Thursday is the Grade 9 Heritage Park Dinner and Dance, and Friday wraps things up with an Indigenous Hoop Dancer Presentation and Football Tournament. It is shaping up to be one of those weeks where the calendar looks like it had too much caffeine. Have a great weekend - enjoy the sunshine, rain, wind, or whatever weather Calgary decides to send our way, and make sure to rest up. 

Career Technology Foundations and Band (Gr. 7-9)

• To better support Raven families in understanding how Science Alternative programming works in Gr. 7-9 at RTA, specifically, the Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) rotation model and Band as an option, we have posted an informational presentation on the school website that we hope provides greater clarity and understanding: Career & Technology - R. T. Alderman School
• Our goal is to help families better understand the opportunities available to students, how the CTF structure supports exploration and skill development, and how Band fits within our overall middle school program.
• If you have any further questions after reviewing the presentation, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I would be happy to discuss our programming and help clarify any aspects of the program.  – B Lewis 

Lost and Found:

• Our Lost and Found collection has grown considerably over the past few months!
• Next week, all Lost and Found items will be displayed in the school foyer to give students an opportunity to look through and claim any missing belongings.
• We encourage families to remind their children to check the display, if they are missing clothing, water bottles, lunch containers, or other personal items.
• Any unclaimed items will be packaged up and donated following the display period.
• Thank you for your help in reuniting these items with their owners!

Gauss Math Contest:

• Congratulations to our Grade 7 and 8 students on their successful participation in the Gauss Math Contest! We are so proud of the effort, perseverance, and problem-solving skills that they demonstrated throughout the competition.
• A special thank you to Mr. B for organizing the event and providing our students with this valuable opportunity to challenge themselves, showcase their learning, and develop a love of mathematics. Well done to everyone involved! 

Grade 8 Top 10 Contestants

1.    Rafan S

2.    Bryson L

3.    Reyansh C

4.    Renzo M

5.    Rohn P

6.    Lilian B

7.    Aulden W

8.    Beckett H

9.    Oliver K

10. Allison H 

Grade 7 Top 10 Contestants

1.    Olivia M

2.    Adi G

3.    Ian P

4.    Mason H

5.    Emily P

6.    Avery N

7.    Malik M

8.    Willem E

9.    Juwon K

10. Everett K 

Monday

• Rotation 6,5,4,3,2,1
• Grade 8 & 9 Off Campus Day 

Tuesday

• Divisional Track and Field Meet at Foothills Athletic Park
• Grade 8 & 9 Off Campus Day 

Wednesday

• Healthy Hunger – Gr 5 & 6 Mucho Burrito
• Grade 8 & 9 Off Campus Day
• GSA Club at Lunch
• Band Concert at RT Alderman School (Gymnasium) 6:30 PM 

Thursday      

• Grade 6 ELA Part B PAT
• Healthy Hunger – Gr 7-9 Mucho Burrito
• Grade 7 Off Campus Day
• Grade 9 Farewell Heritage Park 6:00 – 10:00 PM 

Friday

• Rotation 5A, 6A, 1B, 2B
• Indigenous Hoop Dancer Presentation
• Flag Football Tournament at New Brighton Park 8:00 – 6:00 PM 

Upcoming Events:

• Tuesday, June 9: Grade 9 PAT ELA Part B
• Tuesday, June 9: Healthy Hunger WHOLE SCHOOL Kernels
• Wednesday, June 10: JR Badminton Wrap up Party 3:45 – 5:00 PM
• Wednesday, June 10: School Council and Parent Association Meeting 5:30 – 7:00 PM
• Friday, June 12: Grade 6 PAT Science
• Friday, June 12: Grade 8 ELA Finals
• Monday, June 15 – Saturday, June 21: Aboriginal Awareness Week
• Monday, June 15: Grade 8 Mobile Escape Room
• Monday, June 15: Grade 6 PAT Mathematics Part A
• Monday, June 15: Grade 7 Math Finals
• Monday, June 15: Grade 8 Math Finals
• Tuesday, June 16: Grade 7 ELA Finals
• Tuesday, June 16: Grade 9 PAT Mathematics Part A
• Tuesday, June 16: Grade 5 Frank Slide
• Wednesday, June 17: Grade 7 Science Finals
• Wednesday, June 17: Healthy Hunger Gr. 5 & 6 Little Caesars
• Wednesday, June 17: HR 801, HR 802, HR 805 (half) Synaptic Neuro Rehabilitation Clinic
• Thursday, June 17: Healthy Hunger Gr. 7-9 Little Caesars
• Thursday, June 18: HR 803, HR 804, HR 805 (half) Synaptic Neuro Rehabilitation Clinic
• Thursday, June 18: Grade 6 PAT - Mathematics Part B
• Thursday, June 18: Grade 7 Socials Finals
• Thursday, June 18: Maple Ridge Grade 4s visit RTA PM
• Friday, June 19: Grade 8 Science Finals
• Friday, June 19: Grade 9 PAT Mathematics Part B
• Saturday, June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day
• Monday, June 22: HR 803, HR 804, and HR 805 Synaptic Neuro Rehabilitation Clinic
• Monday, June 22: HR 501 and HR 502 Synaptic Neuro Rehabilitation Clinic Monday, June 22: Grade 9 PAT Socials
• Tuesday, June 23: Grade 9 PAT Science
• Tuesday, June 23: HR 801, HR 802, and HR 805 Synaptic Neuro Rehabilitation Clinic
• Tuesday, June 23: HR 503 and HR 504 Synaptic Neuro Rehabilitation Clinic
• Wednesday, June 24: Grade 8 Socials Finals
• Wednesday, June 24: Grade 9 Farewell Ceremony PM
• Thursday, June 25: Final STEM Challenge
• Thursday, June 25: Report Cards go LIVE via PowerSchool
• Friday, June 26: Last Day of School
• Monday, June 29: Appeal’s Day AM 

Kind regards,

Brenda Lewis