WELCOME TO OUR HOUSE

March 14, 2023

ECKS Public School Calendar

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RYCOR - Making online payments

Check out how to access your fee assessment and instructions on how to make online payments here.

POWERSCHOOL - Parent Portal

Check out this Google Folder for video tutorials on how to use Powerschool, our new gradebook program. There are also tutorials available in Hindi, Spanish, Tagalog and Tigrinya.

It's Great To Connect With You Again!

Hi everyone!



It is hard to believe that March is already half way over! We have badminton starting up this month, Parent Teacher Interviews, and Spring Break quickly approaching! Please see the calendar for important dates!

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Parent Teacher Interviews

We look forward to welcoming everyone in to our house on March 23! We are so excited to talk about our students and to support any questions or concerns! The interviews will run from 4-9 pm and you can book an appointment by clicking here.
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R.I.S.E. Fundraiser

THANK YOU to all those who donated items to our fundraiser. We appreciate every single donation, your items were very well received and battled over!


Also a huge THANK YOU to all those who bid, won and donated money to the fundraiser. We would not have had the success we did without YOU!

SPORTS NEWS

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BADMINTON

Grade 7&8 badminton is under way! The tournaments are during the school day. ECKS team members will be playing on the following dates...


Divisionals - April 13th

Regionals - April 20th (only for those moving on from the divisional tournament)


Grade 6 badminton will begin on Friday, March 24th. There will be a sign up sheet located outside the gym on the bulletin board. All players are welcome!

BASKETBALL

Our junior high boys basketball team was able to achieve something that has not been done since we became a middle school, WIN the regional championship! Our school was able to overcome tough odds with only having grade 8 athletes playing in a league that has up to grade 9 athletes. We are so proud of our team and coaching staff. Way to go Cougars!!

SPIRIT DAYS

- March 14 - Students Dress Like a Staff Member

- March 24 - 90s Movie Character

- April 6 - Neon Day

- May 2 - Rivalry Day (e.g., Tom and Jerry)

- June 14 - Decade Day

- June 23 - Jersey Day

Almonds Almonds Almonds

Don't forget to order your Almonds!

ECKS School Council is working hard to raise funds for our building. One of the methods they are using is a Chocolate Almond Sale to help raise funds for our Phys-Ed equipment and for furnishings for the Learning Commons. You can purchase almonds at the office or online!

MUSIC CORNER

Upcoming dates to remember:

➢ May 16: Grade 8 Red Deer Provincial Festival

➢ May 17: Grade 7 Red Deer Provincial Festival

➢ May 18: Grade 6 Provincial band Festival

➢ May 31: Spring concert at the Lougheed Centre

➢ June 7-10 Grade 8 Concert tour to Banff and Invermere, BC.

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TREATY 6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Treaty 6 Acknowledgement - We acknowledge that Battle River School Division is located on Treaty 6 territory, and we respect the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community