Elements' Family Weekly
November 3, 2023
Principal's Message
Dear FSE Families,
This was another jammed pack week at Fort Saskatchewan Elementary full of learning, Halloween fun, early dismissal, and Remembrance Day! Fall break could not have come at a better time! I hope everyone finds some time to rest and recharge!
When we return on November 13, we will hit the ground running as staff complete student assessments and prepare report cards which are being published on December 1. As well, it is Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. Our school community will be learning about what bullying is and ways each of us can prevent it every day, not just during this week.
Our heartfelt thanks goes out to our families who donated to our Food Bank Drive! I am thrilled to share that together we donated 184 lbs. of food for our community! Way to go, Elements!
As always, if you have any questions, please email me directly at shelby.labrecque@eips.ca or call 780-998-7771, during regular business hours.
Enjoy your fall break, everyone!
Shelby Labrecque, M. Ed.
Principal
Fort Saskatchewan Elementary School
OPPORTUNITY!
SAVE THE DATE!
Our next School Council and Parent Society meeting will be held in the school staff room on Thursday, November 23 @ 5:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!
If you have questions or want more information about how you can contribute to our Fort Saskatchewan Elementary School Council and/or Parent Society please email fseparentsociety@gmail.com.
ACTION!
Want some tips you can use to help your child with numeracy skills?
- Be positive about math!
- Let your child know that everyone can learn math.
- Let your child know that you think math is important and fun. Make math part of your child’s day.
- Include your child in everyday activities that involve math making purchases, measuring ingredients, counting out plates and utensils for dinner.
- Play games and do puzzles with your child that involve math. They may focus on direction or time, logic and reasoning, sorting, or estimating. Encourage your child to give explanations.
- When your child is trying to solve a problem, ask what they are thinking. If your child seems puzzled, ask them to tell you what doesn’t make sense. (Talking about their ideas and how they reach solutions helps children learn to reason mathematically.)
- Treat errors as opportunities to help your child learn something new.
Excerpt from Helping Your Child Learn Math: A Parent’s Guide – Manitoba Education
INFORMATION!
Upcoming important dates!
- November 6 to 10: November Break ~ No School ~
- November 11: Remembrance Day
- November 13: Classes resume
- November 13: Odd Socks Day
- November 13-17: Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
- November 14: RAP Information Session
- November 15: Rock Your Mocs Day
- November 20: National Child Day
- November 21: Your Future Post-Secondary and Career Fair
- November 29: Earth Rangers Assembly for all students
Looking ahead...
- December 1: Elementary report cards published in PowerSchool
- December 6: Early dismissal @ 2:05 p.m. ~ Staff Meeting Day
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Caregiver Series: November Sessions
Alberta Health Services offers free online programming for parents and caregivers of children and youth. Sessions are offered through Zoom. The list of November 2023 sessions is now available.
Community Services Providers in the Fort Saskatchewan Area
Family – School Liaison Workers – (780) 619-1042
Boys and Girls Club – (780) 992-0103
Alberta Health Services for Fort Saskatchewan (780) 342-2366
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services – (780) 342-2388
Family Community Support Services – (780) 992-6267
Families First Society – (780) 998-5595
Alberta Heartland Primary Care Network – (780) 997-0046
About Us
Email: general.fse@eips.ca
Website: www.fortelem.ca
Location: 9802 - 101 Street
Phone: 780-998-7771
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortSaskElementary
Twitter: @FortElementary