The Bison Bugle
Welcome Back!
Welcome Back!
Welcome back SKTA families! We are excited to begin another great school year here at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Academy. Our wonderful staff of educators have begun preparing the school and classrooms to welcome students next week and there is a 'buzz' of anticipation and excitement to reconnect with our students and families.
Please take a moment to review our updated 'Bison Bugle' to stay informed of important dates and information regarding the start up of the new school year. We at SKTA are a community minded school and will seek to serve our families with the highest degree of professionalism, compasion and love. Should, any families have questions at the onset of the year you are encouraged to reach out directly to the school office and we will be more than happy to assist! Thank you.
Calendar
Aug. 24 - Get the Scoop - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Aug. 29 - Staggered Entry - Welcoming students with a last name beginning A - K
Aug. 30 - Staggered Entry - Welcoming students with a last name beginning L - Z
Aug. 31 - All Students Back to School!
Sept. 4 - Labour Day - School Closed
Sept. 14 - Parent Council Meeting - 6:30 @ SKTA - All Families Welcome
Sept. 15 - Opening School Celebration - 1:30 - All Families Welcome
Sept. 18 - Terry Fox Run - AM
Sept. 22 - PD/Staff Meeting - No School for Students
Sept. 27 - Elementary District Cross Country Run
Sept. 30 - National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
Oct. 2 - Recognition of National Day for Truth & Reconciliation - School Closed
Join us for our 'Get the Scoop' evening - Thursday Aug. 24 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Join us for our 'Get the Scoop' evening - Thursday Aug. 24 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM!
This is an opportunity for students and their families to come by the school prior to the first day of classes to drop off school supplies, meet staff, check out new classrooms and reconnect with our school community.
This is an informal, drop in event for families, we will have staff on site to assist and welcome families as well as members of our Parent Council on hand to share information on upcoming events and opportunities! We will also be serving a sweet treat (Dilly Bars) for those in attendance. We look forward to seeing many families Thursday evening!
Staggered Start
Our school division will be running a staggered start for all classes Pre- Kindergarten (funded students only) to Grade 5 this year. Students with last names beginning with A-K will attend on August 29 and students with last names starting with L-Z will attend on August 30. ALL students will attend on August 31.
Below is our scheduled bell times for the 2023-2024 school year:
OFFICE HOURS
8:15 am - 3:30 pm
ENTRANCE SCHEDULE MORNING ARRIVAL
Teachers will meet their students at their assigned doors at 8:22 am.
MORNING RECESS
Recess - All Students - 10:37 am - 10:55 am
LUNCH and RECESS
Outside Recess - 12:15 pm - 12:40 pm
Lunch - 12:45 pm - 1:10 pm
DISMISSAL TIME
3:10 pm
KINDERGARTEN - Half Days
8:22 am - 11:15 am - AM Only Class
12:17 pm - 3:10 pm - PM Only Class
PRE-KINDERGARTEN TIME
Morning only - 8:22am-11:23am.
School Supplies
Please see the attached link to our school website to access school supply lists for all grades: https://www.skta.gsacrd.ab.ca/parents/supply-lists-2022-23
If families ordered through 'School Start' your orders will be fulfilled through their company. For families looking to shop local, Hunter's Print and Copy in Morinville will also fill orders, families simply need to identify the grade level of supplies and ensure they know it is for SKTA.
Should any family require assistance acquiring school supplies please feel free to reach our to the school office in confidence and we will happily assist.
SKTA Spirit Wear
Show your school spirit with SKTA spirit wear!
Order your SKTA spirit wear HERE
WEBSTORE CLOSES OCTOBER 8th
Students receive orders by the end of October!