PK Blues News
MARCH 2024
ADMIN MESSAGE - March 2024
Just when we thought spring was upon us…..we received a massive amount of snow this week! Winter has finally arrived!
We recognized Black History Month through interactive displays, and also wrapped up February activities with our Week of Kindness. Students had the opportunity to participate in lunch hour events and activities supported by our Student Services department.
March is a busy time at PK, as we are in registration season. Please note, registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens next Monday, March 4th. Details about how to register can be found in the registration section of this newsletter.
We will also be hosting our annual Open House the evening of Thursday, March 7th. Grade 9 students and families will join us to find out why PK is a great place to belong!
We encourage families to take advantage of our scheduled parent/teacher conferences being held the evenings of March 13th and 20th. This is a great opportunity to learn more about your child’s progress in their semester 2 courses thus far.
Spring Break will be here soon! Stay warm out there.
Your Paul Kane Administration
Erin Steele, Colleen Anderson, Catherine Lajoie and Kris Horb
REGISTRATION FOR 2024-25
The returning student registration form will be accessible on March 4. Click here for instructions for Part A of the registration process.
Part B of registration includes the selection of courses. Students will receive a course selection sheet in their classrooms the week of March 11. Students will be called down alphabetically and by grade the week of March 18th to have their course requests added in PowerSchool.
Please note, students must complete Part A of their registration in order to move to Part B. Any students who do not participate in spring registration will be placed in group 5 of our Growth Control Model.
Please do not delay registering your child for the 2024-25 school year. All details for registration and course selection can be found on our website under the registration tab or in our 2024-25 Guidebook.
PST CONFERENCES
PST CONFERENCES
Parent Student Teacher (PST) Conferences serve as a way to communicate with all concerned in a student’s progress. PST Conferences for this semester will take place over two separate weeks. The dates are as follows:
Wednesday, March 13 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Wednesday, March 20 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Click here to book your appointment.
GRAD INFORMATION
Last chance to get your Purdy Chocolate orders in (deadline March 3rd). Pick up for the orders will be March 18th.
There will be a Grad Parent meeting March 19th in the Paul Kane theatre at 7:00 pm.
The grads will be doing a Meat and Perogy fundraiser (after Purdys sales are complete) mid/end of March into April. Please stay tuned for more information to come.
STUDENT UNION EVENT
In recognition of St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock shakes will be available for students to buy on March 15th.
HIGH PERFORMANCE GOLF
We are excited to announce that we will be offering a High Performance Golf program at Paul Kane next year. Interested families can contact Mr. Conrad Hope conrad.hope@spschools.org to learn more about this athletic program.
TRANSPORTATION
The 2024-2025 Bus Pass: Application and Kindergarten Bus Pass Application 2024-2025 are now available on the BusPlanner Portal. Bus routes and stop locations are set based on applications received before June 1, 2024. Please do not wait to apply.
A few factors that come into play when assigning a stop include:
central location in relation to students in the area (based on applications received by June 1st)
transit stop location
accessibility to neighbourhoods (new and established)
traffic pattern/congestion
direction of bus path (side of road)
Please ensure that all transportation fees are paid or a payment plan has been established with Transportation Services before submitting your application.
If you have any questions please contact Transportation Services at 780-460-3712.
MARKS
If you don’t have a Parent Login, please contact shirley.bowles@spschools.org or 780-459-4405. As soon as you have set up your account, you will be able to view Grades, Attendance, School Fees, Bulletins and communicate with teachers.
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
There are a vast amount of scholarships and awards available to students at Paul Kane. Visit the Scholarships and Awards section on our website to access the Detailed Scholarships and Awards list for this year. You can also view the full program of the 2022-2023 Celebration of Excellence on the website.
myPass
To check credits, diploma marks and to order transcripts your child needs to register on myPass. You can find your child’s Alberta Student Numbers (ASN) on PowerSchool.
SUMMER SCHOOL
St. Albert Public Summer School registration opens March 4. Please refer to the summer school website for the most up to date information regarding courses and registration.
2023-2024 YEARBOOK
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:
Mar 07 Open House
Mar 13 Parent Student Teacher Conferences
Mar 20 Parent Student Teacher Conferences
Mar 18-21 Current Gr 10-11 Course Selections for next year
Mar 18 French Immersion students: cabane à sucre
Mar 21 Newsletter for April
Mar 22 No School: Lieu Day
Mar 25-29 No School: Spring Break/Good Friday
Click here to go to our full calendar on our website.
Click above for the direct link to the PowerSchool Parent Sign In screen.
Paul Kane High School
Email: pk@spschools.org
Website: pkhs.spschools.org
Location: 12 Cunningham Road, St. Albert, AB, Canada
Phone: (780) 459-4405
Facebook: facebook.com/PaulKaneHighSchool
Twitter: @PaulKaneHS