The Bears' Blog...September 11
Pine Street Elementary School
School Advisory Council Meeting - September 13
Click here for the meeting agendas.
General information
- Staff supervision begins at 8:20 a.m. outside and ends after school at 3:25 p.m.
- If your student is arriving late, please come in the main doors by the big green sign.
- Check out the 2022-2023 School Handbook!
- If you need to email your child's teacher, please login to the PowerSchool Parent Portal. When you click on the teachers name, it will start an email.
- If your child will be away, please call the school at 780-467-2246 or email pneattendance@eips.ca. Please also let us know if they are away due to illness.
- If your student needs a spoon or fork with their lunch, please send it with them as we have limited supply.
Pay School fees online!
School fee information for the 2022-23 school year will be posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal in late September. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view your fees and pay online using a credit card.
Don’t forget to log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal regularly throughout the year. Fees are often added to your child’s account to cover the cost of certain school activities.
If you’re unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived by submitting an Application for a Waiver of Fees. The application deadline is December 15, 2022.
For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines visit eips.ca. Alternatively, contact Lisa Waselenkoff, Business Manager at Pine Street Elementary at
780-467-2246 ext 6315 or via email at lisa.waselenkoff@eips.ca
Important dates
Tuesday, September 13 - SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING 6 p.m.
Thursday, September 22 - Please complete your Correction Form in the Parent Portal by the end of today!
Friday, September 23 - Terry Fox Run
Monday, September 26 - Kindergarten Bus Evacuation Drill 2 p.m. KA
Monday, September 26 - School Bus Evacuation Drill Gr. 1-6 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 27 - Kindergarten Bus Evacuation Drill 2:30 p.m. KB
Sep 27 and 28 - School Picture Days
Thursday, September 29 - Orange Shirt Day
Friday, September 30 - Truth and Reconciliation - School Closed
Wednesday, October 5 - Early Dismissal 2:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 6 - Theme Day - Dress as a farmer for Thanksgiving!
Friday, October 7 - School closed for Professional Learning Day
Monday, October 10 - School closed for Thanksgiving Day
Correction & Verification Form
The EIPS Correction and Verification Form is now available online through your PowerSchool Parent Portal. Use the form to access and update your child’s records information—including address, parent and guardian information, emergency contacts and medical information. Reviewing the form and submitting updates ensures the school has the most up-to-date information regarding your child.
When reviewing the form, pay close attention to all listed phone numbers, email addresses and emergency contact information. Also, if you recently moved, now is the time to ensure the Division has your updated address. Throughout the year, the Division and school uses the listed information to communicate with families about important information, including updates, the latest news and event.
Review and update the form by September 22, 2022.
Improving home and school communications
To enhance communication between families and schools, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) created a how-to guide entitled, Communication Protocol for Schools. Topics include:
· appropriate channels to use;
· standard formats and structures;
· timing and sequencing for regular and ongoing home-school communication; and
· ways to bring forward questions or concerns.
The guide also offers useful tools and resources schools, and families can use to enhance face-to-face meetings, email communication and various social media efforts. EIPS encourages all families and schools to review the guide at: Communication Protocol for Schools
Video surveillance on buses
Did you know each EIPS bus is equipped with video surveillance?
Video surveillance and equipment help:
· ensure the safety of all students, drivers and property; and
· discourage destructive acts.
Regularly basis, EIPS Student Transportation reviews the video recordings, in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. The recordings assist the department with monitoring student and driver conduct and may be used as evidence in a disciplinary matter.
For more information about the collection, use and disclosure of personal information, contact the EIPS FOIP Co-ordinator at 780-464-3477.
Sync the school calendar
Sync the School Calendar to your calendar
Did you know you can sync the school calendar to your own calendar? You can. Simply, visit https://www.pinestreet.ca/about/calendar and click on the applicable subscription option:
· Download to iCal
· Add to Google Calendar
· Subscribe to Calendar
NOTE: Options are located above the calendar.
Once you click on the desired subscription option, follow the instructions. Within seconds, your calendar will contain all Pine Street’s important dates including holidays, school-closures days, planned activities, events and more.
Terry Fox Run - September 23
Thank you!
- Thank you to Brynn, Aidan and family for planting the beautiful flowers in front of the school!
Pine Street Elementary School
Email: pneattendance@eips.ca
Website: www.pinestreet.ca
Location: 133 Pine Street, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-467-2246
Twitter: @PNESchool