Year End Newsletter
Ecole James S. McCormick School
And that's a wrap!
Report Cards
School Council Update
Thank you!
Next year, council is looking for the following positions to be filled:
- Treasurer
- Fundraising Head
- Playground Committee Members
Our 2023-2024 school council meetings will begin again in September; please watch for information coming out then! We are looking forward to welcoming all parents & guardians to join in!
SAVE THE DATE: Bottle Drive Fundraiser; Fall 2023!
School Council Contacts:
2022-2023 Parent/Guardian Survey
121 people took part in our Parent/Guardian Survey. Thank you for your feedback! We sincerely value your contributions. We are thrilled to share an overview of a few responses below.
Your child feels safe at school.
Your child is encouraged to do their best.
Teachers care about your child.
Looking Ahead: 2023-2024
School Supplies
We only had 55 people respond to our invitation to pay for school-based school supplies, so we are not offering that option again this coming year. However, we have tried to make the back to school shopping experience more streamlined and less costly for families. We have reduced and clarified what is needed at each grade level. Please be aware that individual teachers might ask for a few additional supplies in the fall if they are the only ones who need their students to have them.
Personal Items (families buy) - a school wide school supply list is attached HERE; it can also be found on our website under PARENTS > SUPPLY LISTS.
Consumables (school buys) - a portion of the 2023-2024 instructional materials fees will be used to cover the cost of purchasing pencils, white glue, scribblers, duotangs, binders etc.
School Start
We have used this company in the past with great success. You can order a complete school supply package directly from them, and they will ship everything that is on our purchase list for your child's grade & language straight to you. Please visit www.schoolstart.ca to order!
Staffing for 2023-2024
As you can see from the teaching roster below, we have a lot of changes going into next year! Some teachers are in new positions within the school. As well, we are saying goodbye to the following JS teachers who are moving on to new adventures.
- Carey Flewelling has accepted a position at Crestomere School.
- Chandra Cooke has accepted a new position supporting FNMI high school students.
- Barb Reid has accepted a position in Red Deer Public.
- Lori Wald and Tracy Villeneuve are both taking new career pathways in the area of expressive arts therapy.
We have been busy filling open positions and are now ready to go in September!
September - Back To School!
- August 30 - Office Reopens
- August 31 - Parent Portal will open; you can login to see your child's classroom teacher
Staggered Entry Dates - Grades 1, 2, 3
- September 5: Last names A - L attend
- September 6: Last names M - Z attend
- September 7: All Grade 1, 2 & 3 students attend
*please note: Kindergarten & BFPA Students will have separate staggered entry dates; these will be communicated with each class directly
Parents will be invited to escort their children into the school on September 5 & 6 as per the staggered entry start dates to help students find their classrooms, bring in supplies, etc. After September 6, our doors will remain locked at all times for student safety and all visitors will need to check in at the office to access the school.
Transportation: 23-24 School Year
Community Events & Information
Ecole James S McCormick School
Email: jsm@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Website: ejsm.wolfcreek.ab.ca
Location: 5424 50 Street, Lacombe, AB, Canada
Phone: 403.782.3096
Facebook: facebook.com/EJSMParents
Twitter: @EJSMSchool