Weekly Update Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2015

We hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend - that's the last one before Christmas Break!

This week seems to be a busy one:

Monday: Christmas Concert Practices are going on all week again.

Wednesday: Today is Early Dismissal for Pre-K and grades 1-6. There are NO KINDERGARTEN classes today.

A couple other reminders today:

• Picture Retake Orders are due
• PAWS FundScrip Fundraiser orders are due

Thursday: Today is Pizza by the Slice! Have your child(ren) bring in a toonie for 9 am to get a pizza lunch. There will be Hawaiian, Cheese, and Pepperoni pizza available and a maximum of 2 slices per child.

The girls' basketball team has a game today at 12 pm at Leduc Estates. Good luck, girls!

Friday: The grade 6 students will be heading to the high school today for a Forensics Fair from 12:15 to 3 pm.

The boys' basketball team has a game today at 12 pm at East Elementary. Good luck, guys!

Christmas Concert Permission forms are due today. There will be a dress rehearsal on December 9th in the morning and the concert will be held on December 10th (12:45 pm and 7 pm). Students must have their permission forms signed and returned to participate. Extra forms can be found at the Parent Table in the main boot room.

Just a reminder to parents that there are some extra tickets available in the office. No tickets are needed for the afternoon performance.


On a side note, here is a fun challenge for you and your child(ren) to take part in to get into the Christmas Spirit.

Weekly Update Nov. 23-27, 2015

The kids seem to be having a blast with all this new snow, but the biggest complaint is that they're cold. Please make sure your child wears all their winter gear to school, with an extra toque and mittens in their backpack as well. 

Monday: The gym will be closed for the next 2 weeks for the students to practice for the Christmas Concert. They're sounding awesome!

Wednesday: Several of our classes will be making their way to the Oil Kings game tonight. They will be leaving the school at 5:30. Have fun, guys!

Thursday: The girls' basketball team has a game at East Elementary today. Good luck, girls!

Friday: No school - enjoy the long weekend!

Additional Notes:

• Ordering for the Dec. 17th hot lunch is open online until December 9th. The hot lunch will be from Subway.

Weekly Update Nov. 16-20, 2015

This week seems to have gone by very quickly! The temperature has dropped and the snow has arrived, so please make sure your kids are bundled appropriately.

Monday: Beach Dance tickets will be on sale this morning from 8:15 to 8:30 and then again in the afternoon from 12:15 to 12:45. Tickets are $1 each and a minimum purchase of 2 tickets (students must be accompanied by an adult family member).

Wednesday: Willow Wear orders are due today. Orders will be accepted in the office until 4 pm and online until midnight.

Hot Lunch today for those who ordered. Yum!

Thursday: Over the next 2 days, the grade 5 students will be going on a walking field trip to take a tour of the radio station here in Leduc. Today Group 1 will be going.

Friday: We have a couple field trips going on today. Group 2 of the grade 5s will be going to the Leduc Radio Station Tour. The grade 6 students will be making their way to the Reynolds Museum.

Milk orders for December and January are due today. Any PAWS questions can be sent to parentswps@gmail.com.

Tonight is the night - the Family Beach Dance! Come join us for an evening of fun from
5:30pm-8:30 pm. If you did not yet purchase tickets, there is still a chance to do so at the door. Don't miss out and we hope to see you there!

Below you will find a message from the Edmonton Eskimos Marketing Team:

Eskimos Football Student Vouchers Are Back!

Students and families are invited to cheer on the Green & Gold as they compete for a spot at the 103^rd Grey Cup! The game will be hosted in Edmonton on Sunday, November 22and 2:30pm.

The student voucher is valid for all K-12 Students, and allows 1 FREE youth entry with the purchase of an adult ticket in our Knothole section. Max 1 student per voucher. Please see voucher for additional conditions.

Vouchers MUST be exchanged for a game ticket prior to entry, and are redeemable at the Eskimos Team Store starting November 9. They are also redeemable at all ticket windows ON GAME DAY starting at 1pm.

MOST IMPORTANTLY this voucher can be redeemed without having to waste paper. Simply show the voucher on your mobile device at time of redemption. Families are welcome to bring printed vouchers as well.

Vouchers are available from your child’s school, or online at ESKS.COM/STUDENTS

Hope to see you at the game!

Just a couple reminders for next week:

Wednesday: Grade 5 Immunizations in the afternoon.

Friday: No School. 

Family Beach Dance - Friday, November 20th

Ticket sales will begin on Monday, November 16th. They will be sold in the morning from 8:15-8:30 and then again in the afternoon from 12:00-12:45. Tickets are $1 each, with a minimum purchase of 2 tickets (children must be accompanied by an adult*).

*If a student arrives at the dance without a chaperone, parents will be called to pick the child up.

Willow Wear Orders

Willow Wear Order Forms were sent home today after school. This year there are a couple new options available for order - very exciting! Payment can be made by cash, cheque, or online through your PowerSchool/Acorn account. If you are in need of an extra form, click here. Orders are due on Wednesday, November 18th.

November 9th - Picture Retakes

For those parents who are interested in their child getting Picture Retakes, please make sure to either send a note with your child indicating what color background for their pictures or to print the form from the link provided.

November 9th Picture Retakes

Weekly Update Nov. 2-6, 2015

After a fun-filled weekend the students and staff are back at it! This week there are a few important dates to remember:

Tuesday: Picture Orders are due today. Orders can be made online or by cash or cheque and returned to your child's teacher. If for some reason you are late with payment, we will accept them until 3:00 pm Wednesday, November 4th.

Wednesday: Today there are NO KINDERGARTEN CLASSES and it is Early Dismissal for the rest of the students. Classes will be dismissed at 2:15 pm.

At 11 am, our Remembrance Day Ceremony will begin. We are asking students and staff to wear their formal wear. If your child is in a club such as Boy Scouts, Cubs, Brownies, Sparks, Cadets, etc., please have them wear their uniform. Please do not have your child(ren) wear their Willow Wear on this day.

Thursday: Today is our first Pizza by the Slice! Please send your child(ren) with a toonie in the morning so they can have a slice of pizza or 2 in the afternoon. The grade 6 students are holding this event to help raise money for a future field trip.

Additional Notes:

• We still have some students with outstanding verification/consent forms. New forms will be sent home with your child this week and are to be returned no later than Friday, November 6th. It is very important that we have these forms in the office as they are used for the entire school year. They are to be returned to the office, regardless of whether or not consent is given - including the Parent Association and School Council Consent Form (the green form).

• Retakes will be next Monday, November 9th. The photographer is scheduled for all day, but we are hoping to have all pictures done by 12 noon.