Happy Friday, Raven Families,
We hope that you have been enjoying a restful and well-deserved Spring Break; it is hard to believe we are already entering the final stretch of the school year!

• Before the break, our Grade 9 Leadership students hosted a Spring Neon Dance during the school day, which was a fantastic success. The gym was full of energy, with students and staff showing off their dance moves and making great use of the photo booth. There were plenty of memorable moments, including a certain PE teacher’s breakdancing moves that may be talked about for quite some time. A big thank you to our student leaders for organizing such a fun event for everyone.
• Our science fair representatives are also hard at work putting the final touches on their projects as the Calgary Youth Science Fair approaches. There is a lot of creativity, problem solving, and likely a bit of last-minute fine tuning happening as they get ready to present their work at the Olympic Oval.
• Our final group of Grade 9 students will be heading out next week to the BGI overnight experience. We wish them a memorable time as they take part in this unique learning opportunity, and we suspect they will return with great stories and a need for some extra rest.
• A reminder that this will be a short week, with no school on Friday in recognition of Good Friday! 

Next Year Planning:

• As we begin planning for the upcoming school year, we ask that you let us know if your child will not be returning to RTA next year. Having an accurate understanding of our student enrollment helps us organize classes, staffing, and programming to best support all learners.
• If your family is moving or if your child will be attending a different school, please inform the school office by Friday, April 10.
• Thank you for your support in helping us plan effectively for the year ahead. 

Monday

• Rotation 1,2,3,4,5,6
• Grade 8 & 9 Off Campus Day
• SWAT Team Club at Lunch
• Gr. 6/7 Girls’ Badminton Tryouts at Lunch
• Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Badminton Tryouts 4:00 - 5:00 PM

 
Tuesday

• Grade 5 Ozobots
• Grade 8 & 9 Off Campus Day
• HR 905 BGI Kananaskis

 
Wednesday

• HR 905 BGI Kananaskis
• Grade 8 & 9 Off Campus Day
• Chess Club at Lunch
• CYSF Club at Lunch
• JR Girls Volleyball Wrap Up Party at Lunch
• GSA Club at Lunch 

Thursday      

• HR 905 BGI Kananaskis
• Grade 7 Off Campus Day 
• Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Badminton Tryouts 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Friday

• Good Friday (NO SCHOOL) 
  

Upcoming Events: 

• Monday, April 6: Athletic Picture Day
• Monday, April 6: Gr. 8/9 Girls’ Badminton Tryouts – Lunch
• Monday, April 6: Gr. 8/9 Boys’ Badminton Tryouts – After School
• Tuesday, April 7: Healthy Hunger – ENTIRE SCHOOL – Saucy Bread Co
• Tuesday, April 7: Gr. 6/7 Girls’ Badminton Tryouts – Lunch
• Tuesday, April 7: Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Badminton Tryouts – After School
• Wednesday, April 8: Gr. 8/8 Badminton Callbacks – After School
• Wednesday, April 8: HR 601 & 602 Calgary Zoo
• Wednesday, April 8: RTA School Council and Parent Association Meeting – Video Surveillance Technology
• Thursday, April 9: CYSF Trifold set-up at the University of Calgary
• Friday, April 10: CYSF Project Judging at the University of Calgary
• Friday, April 10: Grade 9 Band Clinic 1:30 – 2:30 PM
• Saturday, April 11: CYSF Awards Ceremony at the University of Calgary
• Wednesday, April 15: HR 601 & 602 Calgary Zoo
• Thursday, April 16: Immunization Catch-Up Day
• Monday, April 20: Grade 9 - National Geographic Live + Prince's Island Park
• Wednesday, April 22: Earth Day
• Wednesday, April 22: Healthy Hunger – Grade 5 & 6 Subway
• Wednesday, April 22: Grade 6s Ani to Pisi with Maple Ridge School
• Thursday, April 23: Healthy Hunger – Grade 7-9 Subway
• Friday, April 25: Non-Instructional Day (NO SCHOOL)
• Tuesday, April 28: HR 603 & 604 Calgary Zoo
• Wednesday, April 29: Healthy Hunger – Grade 5 & 6 Mucho Burrito
• Thursday, April 30: Healthy Hunger – Grade 7-9 Mucho Burrito
• Thursday, April 30: The CBE Indigenous Education Team invites Grade 9 Indigenous students, their families, and their school staff to join the third annual CBE Grade 9 Transitions Mini Round Dance - an evening to honour self-identified Indigenous students who are transitioning from Grade 9 to high school.  

 Brenda Lewis