The Bison Bugle
February 5th - February 9th
MISSION STATEMENT
At St. Kateri Tekakwitha Academy, we are a spiritual, Christ - centred community that nurtures resilient, responsible, lifelong learners through love and service.
CONNECT - INSPIRE - ACHIEVE
UPCOMING EVENTS at SKT!
Feb 5 - Student Assembly
Feb 5 - Gr 5 Beyblades Club @ lunch recess with Mrs. Palidwar
Feb 5 - Gr 4 & 5 Running Club @ lunch recess with Mr. Paik
Feb 5 - School Interview Booking system opens at 3:00pm (details below)
Feb 6 - Academy & Gr 4 & 5 Options (Tues only)
Feb 6 - Gr 1-3 Reading Groups (Tues/Wed)
Feb 6 - RAINBOWS Div I & Div II group with Mrs. Palidwar
Feb 6 - Gr 3-5 Mrs. P's Lunch Club @ lunch recess
Feb 6 - Gr 3 & 4 Team Games @ lunch recess with Mrs. Zadunayski
Feb 6 - Gr 5 Leadership Club with Mrs. Zazulak
Feb 7 - Gr 4 & 5 Running Club @ lunch recess with Mr. Paik
Feb 7 - Gr 2 Mindful Club with Mrs. Zazulak
Feb 8 - Teacher's Convention - NO CLASSES for all students
Feb 9 - Teacher's Convention - NO CLASSES for all students
Feb 13 - "Dress to Impress" THEME DAY (Wear your Sunday best)
Feb 13 - Valentine's Day Classroom Activities @ SKTA
Feb 13 - Shrove Tuesday COMPLIMENTARY Pancake Lunch @ 10:30am for Pre-K & Kinder)
Feb 13 - Shrove Tuesday COMPLIMENTARY Pancake Lunch @ 12:40m for Gr 1-5)
Feb 14 - Ash Wednesday 11:30am Celebration led by Father Trini & Gr 3/4 ALL FAMILIES WELCOME
Feb 15 - Healthy Hunger (Edo Japan) REVISED DATE - Ordering is still open online
Feb 15 - School Council Meeting @ 6:30pm ALL PARENTS WELCOME
Feb 16 - GSACRD Staff Mtg/PD Day - NO CLASSES for all students
Feb 19 - Family Day Holiday SCHOOLS CLOSED
Feb 20 - Random Acts Of Kindness Week
Feb 20 - Book Fair Opens at SKTA (open all week)
Feb 21 - Parent Teacher Interviews 4:00pm-7:00pm
Feb 22 - Parent Teacher Interviews 3:30pm-6:30pm
Parent Teacher Interview Bookings
We are looking forward to having our families come to SKTA for parent teacher interviews on February 21st and 22nd.
Grades 1-5 interviews open up on Monday February 5th @ 3:00pm to select your time below.
GR 1-5 SCHOOL INTERVIEWS - select your time click here: https://www.schoolinterviews.ca/bmmV2YU/step1 EVENT CODE IS: 5vrb4
Kindergarten Interviews - Mrs. Brodeur will be sending a booking link directly to her kindergarten families on Monday February 5th @ 3:00pm for kindergarten interview bookings.
Ash Wednesday & Valentine's Day
This is a unique year in that Ash Wednesday is on February 14. Our school will be honouring Ash Wednesday observances on the 14th and at SKTA we have made plans for Valentine’s Day activities in advance of this day - on Tuesday February 13th.
During Lent we are invited, as Catholics, to step outside of our day-to-day routines and into a formal time of personal preparation for Easter. The Church calls us to a sort of spiritual “spring cleaning”; to participate in practices that help us turn back to God.
During Lent, we are encouraged to prepare our hearts through increasing our intentionality and practice of 3 disciplines: prayer, fasting and almsgiving (being servants to others).
The Church teaches that Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, in particular, are universal days of fasting and abstinence from meat.
2024-2025 New Student Registration - NOW OPEN
New Student Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is NOW OPEN! Current GSACRD students will be emailed a notification email the following week with instructions to register via their PowerSchool Parent Portal. Click HERE
Current GSACRD Student Registration
Already with Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools?
Current GSACRD students: please do not fill out a New Student Registration as a notification email will be sent shortly to register for the next school year. Once you receive the email, you can log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal Account and complete a returning student registration online form.
SKTA OPEN HOUSE - Thursday March 14th
We are thrilled to welcome all families and invite you to come and check out our dynamic learning spaces and programming options. Our school's unique design and flexible areas are designed to foster a sense of creativity, confidence and inspiration to our students.
Come check out our Open House on Thursday March 14th @ 6:00pm to see for yourself the amazing things happening in our classrooms at all grade levels.
Alberta Education Assurance Survey - Grade 4 Parents/Guardians
As 'Survey Season' continues, families with students in grade 4 can expect an Alberta Education survey package sent directly to your homes. The Alberta Education Assurance (AEA) survey gathers feedback on the quality of education provided by school authorities and their schools. Schools and school authorities use this information to understand how they are doing and plan for the future.
We would like to encourage all families who receive the AEA survey package in the mail to please take the time to complete it, as the data collected is instrumental in future school planning! Thank you!
SKTA YEARBOOK!
YEARBOOKS are available to PRE-ORDER for only $20.00 on your PARENT PORTAL!
Don't miss out on your child's memories for 2023-2024 as there are only LIMITED COPIES AVAILABLE!
Parent Council & Friends of SKTA
Thank you to all parents and guardians who joined us at our last Parent Council meeting last week. We have such a great group of engaged parents. OUR NEXT MEETING IS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15th. Parent Council & Friends of SKTA are both wonderful ways for parents & guardians to get involved and support our school and it's initiatives. All parents & guardians with children registered at SKTA are welcome to join! Participating in Parent Council will allow individuals to share their voice and their talents with the school community and serve our students. Any families who would like to review the Agenda's and Minutes can access them on our SKTA website (CLICK HERE)
Join a Great Community of Parents on our ST. KATERI ACADEMY PARENTS facebook page!
SKTA FUNDRAISING - Don't miss out!
Kernel's Popcorn - Order forms were sent home on February 1st. Please return form back to the school by February 21st.
Payment can be made by cheque "Friends of SKTA" or etransfer to fundraisingskta@gmail.com
Mabel's Labels
You can buy Mabel’s Labels for your child's items - they are waterproof, durable labels to help reduce classroom mix-ups and keep your items coming home! CLICK HERE for more information on how to order. This fundraiser is ongoing and doesn't have a deadline to order.
Friends of SKT thanks you so much for supporting our school and our students.
GSACRD Voice
Building Self-Esteem
At some point or another, I’m sure we can all think back to a time during our childhood when we struggled with our self-esteem. Being unsure of yourself, especially around others, can be a struggle for children and their self-esteem. The good news is that we can help with that!
We can play a huge part in helping to strengthen our children’s self-esteem and ensuring they face the world with a strong sense of self-worth with just a few easy steps such as:
Taking time to help your child reflect on all of the things that make them who they are and why that makes them wonderful
Making time each day to show them unconditional love
Reminding them that they are strong and capable and that they have your support
Luckily, building up our self-esteem is often easier than we think! With our commitment, we can help instill a strong sense of self-esteem within our children so that they can feel confident to put their best foot forward every day.
Check out this week’s resources from Big Life Journal to help support your child’s self-esteem and form a positive self-image.
Kara Meloche: kmeloche@gsacrd.ab.ca (END & GHP)
Caitlin Josey: cjosey@gsacrd.ab.ca (SKT & Legal)
Marina Casavant: mcasavant@gsacrd.ab.ca (MCHS & Communications)
St. Jean Baptiste Parish
As partners in faith with our local St. Jean Baptiste Parish, please see the link below to find out mass times and locations, upcoming parish events and more. Regular Sunday Mass is held at École Notre Dame School Gym during the rebuild of the church building.
Please note, if you are interested in learning more about having your child participate in Sacramental Preparation, please see the following link: https://www.sjbp.ca/sacraments.htm
Methods for Recording Student Attendance
Dear Parents,
Ensuring your child's attendance is accurately recorded is essential for us to provide the best educational experience. Please visit our website (Click HERE) for detailed instructions under the MENU.
Ongoing Reporting - Viewing your students marks
We encourage all parents to use PowerSchool as a tool to remain informed about student progress. Questions or concerns about student assessments should be directed to your child's homeroom teacher. Interviews to discuss student progress will continue to be a valuable opportunity for collaboration between home and school. In addition to this, reciprocal emails and phone calls will also be essential to maintaining a solid relationship that is focused on student success.
Please watch video on our website (Click HERE) for a step by step on how to access.