Dr. K. A. Clark Newsletter January 2017 …drclark.fmpsdschools.ca/documents/newsletters/January 2017.pdf · Dr. K. A. Clark Newsletter ... Grade 2 - Marsha Turpin Grade 3 - Elaine

Dr. K. A. Clark Newsletter

drclark.fmpsdschools.ca

January 2017

School Hours 8:50 - First Bell 10:25-10:40 - Recess 12:10-12:30 - Lunch 12:30-12:50 - Lunch Recess 3:30 - Dismissal

ECDP Hours Morning Class: 8:50-11:50 Monday to Friday Afternoon Class: 12:30-3:30 Monday to Friday To ensure the safety of all, students should not arrive at school before 8:30 and should leave school grounds immediately after dismissal unless involved in an after school activity.

Dr. Clark is also a scent-free zone

Emerald Cup Winners!

Green Team Representatives awarding 6K the Emerald Cup for

earning most points in the Waste Free Lunch Challenge in November.

Student Absences Please notify the office if your child is going to be late or absent by calling 780-743-2444 or emailing Mrs. Scott at [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Dr. K. A. Clark School - January 2017

Caught Doing Something Good

Lunch with Mrs. Mitsopoulos Braden, Ali, Chason, Jackson,

Taylor

Monthly Assembly January 10 at 11:00 am

Dr. Clark Gym

2016-17 ATA Staff

Principal - Merrie-Rae Mitsopoulos Vice Principal - Bobbi Compton Counsellor 1 - Eileen Lucas LAC - Cathy Lloyd Gym - Tyler Smith Gym - Janine Bennett Music - Jillian Chute ECDP - Dominique Blais ECDP - Rebekah Hiltz Kindergarten - Jillian Young Kindergarten - Wendy Bourgeau Kindergarten - Robyn Kuseler Grade 1 - Michelle Dean Grade 1 - Lea Semenoff Grade 2 - Rodney Gidge Grade 2 - Marsha Turpin Grade 3 - Elaine Lawley Grade 3 - Mallory Daragon Grade 4 - Courtney Robinson Grade 4 - Crystal Wilson Grade 5 - Debbi Bruce Grade 6 - Allison Mitchell Grade 6 - Kailee Ingram Junior Skills - Tamara Lesage III - Pansy Mitchell

Principal’s Message Mrs. Mitsopoulos Dr. Clark Families, Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a good, relaxing break! 2016 presented many challenges to our community, but we were happy to see our families return to Fort McMurray and to our school. We continue to welcome back students who are moving back during the school year. Our school community remained strong and supportive throughout. We look forward to a great 2017. At Dr. Clark School, we are proud to offer many programs to enhance the learning experiences of our students. This year, our grades 5 and 6 students have been learning coding as part of their technology studies. We continue to offer the Tech-Trades Academy in pre-engineering and multimedia. Our music program provides opportunities for students in choir and ukulele. Extra-curricular sports programs and Aboriginal Drumming are also available. In addition, we have many special events planned for the coming months to provide variety of learning opportunities for our students. Occasionally we request parent volunteers to assist with special events. Volunteers must have a valid criminal record check on file. Our secretaries are happy to assist parents with information about the criminal record check. Wishing everyone a wonderful year ahead! Merrie-Rae Mitsopoulos Principal

Are You Wearing One of These?

For the safety and security of students and staff, all visitors and parents must enter the school through the front doors and sign in at the office.

Once signed in, please have your tag visible at all times. Return the tag to the office and sign out upon leaving the school. Thanks to all for your

cooperation.


Aboriginal Drumming and Leadership Group Tuesdays during lunch break

Full Circle Mentorship The Full Circle Mentorship Program is back at Dr. Clark and will be on Mondays after school for registered participants.

Multicultural Association ELL Tutorial Program - Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.

Breakfast and Hot Lunch Program Sponsors

Rotary Club of Fort McMurray Oilsands

Thank you to our sponsors and community volunteers for helping us to do

what’s best for kids.

Oskayak Aboriginal Drumming Group The Oskayak Drumming Group, with students from both Dr.Clark and Beacon Hill Schools, visited the Continuing Care Unit of the hospital before the holidays. It was a joy to see the smiling faces and excitement from students, residents, parents and staff. The group sang a Aboriginal songs, as well as Christmas carols. The music was well received by all and, it was amazing to see how well the group played together with so little practice. The group also enjoyed wearing their new regalia and moccasins that we received a few days before the visit thanks to a generous donation from Syncrude. With the donation we were able to buy new drums, rattles and regalia for the group and school. We would like to thank the elder who built our drums, the two ladies from British Columbia who made our regalia, and the lady from Newfoundland who made our moccasins. We are one happy group! Eileen Lucas Drumming instructor


Tech-Trades Academy On Tuesdays for year two participants & Wednesdaysfor year one participants. Check the website, Facebook or Twitter for details. Academy is cancelled: ● January 3rd & 4th ● Feb 28 & March 1

Healthy Cup

Each month the Health/ APPLE committee will award the Healthy Cup to a class who comes up with a healthy initiative for their class or the school. This month the trophy goes to Ms. Lesage's Junior skills class is the winner of the November Healthy Cup for focusing on breathing and relaxation techniques with students to help them focus on school work!

Thank You

Thank you to our parent volunteers for everything you do to support Dr. Clark.

Thank you to Shelley Bungay, Paulette Rempel, and Brenda Spice for helping the 4K students make enchiladas. This was both an educational as well as tasty experience.

Courtney Robinson, Teacher

Arriving Early for School/ECDP? Early for school (before 8:30) or afternoon ECDP (before 12:30)? A reminder that the front doors open at 8:30am. This is when staff are available to superviseoutside, bootrooms and/or the Kindergarten and foyer areas. While waiting to go to class both in the morning and afternoon (ECDP), please have children sit on the benches. Running and climbing on the benches, stairs, ramp, etc. could result in injury to your child and others. Thank you for your cooperation.

We Are Dr. Clark Strong! Decals/Bumper Stickers Available at the School for $2

SOS After School Sports program The SOS After School Sports Program started on January 4th students grades 4-6. 16 participants signed up to join this free program offered through Some Other Solutions. Students get to learn about sportsmanship, cooperation, the concept of playing with

friends outside of school, through fun and organized play. They even learn about healthy eating and developing leadership skills, teamwork, discipline and inclusiveness.

What a great way to start off a new year. Eileen Lucas School Contact person


A reminder of the new drop off zone. Please drive as forward as you can in the drop off lane. Drivers remain in vehicles while students exit and walk in the designated walk area. The drop off lane (no parking) is in effect for the morning drop off time only (8:00 to 10:00). After this time the area becomes parallel parking.

Dr. Clark Parent Council is registered with Boston Pizza for the Operation Education Program. A program designed to give back and support local schools.

Registered schools save and submit receipts from purchases at Boston Pizza Restaurants and in turn Boston Pizza will donate 5% cash back to the school. Rebate submissions include receipts from any local Boston Pizza locations for Dine-in, Take Out or Delivery.

Receipts can be dropped of at the office or given to classroom teachers. Receipts can be submitted until January 10, 2017.

Are you dressed for winter?


Parent Council

Music News

Choir (Grades 1-6) Thursdays @ 12:30 Ukulele Club Mondays @ 12:30 Recorder Unit will begin in music in January for students in grades 4-6. Please send a recorder to school with your child.

Some Other Solutions After School Sports Program

Some Other Solutions is offering the “After School Sports Program” again this year. This will be for grades 4-6 and will be held each Wednesday from 3:30-4:40 in our school gym, starting on January 4th. Children are asked to come with their inside shoes and have their coats and boots with them as well. They will not be allowed back into the main part of the school once they come to the gym. Forms have already been sent home with students to indicate interest in the program. If there is a large group like last year, the students will be split into two groups. Parents are expected to pick up their child at the gym entrance no later than 4:40 and they must come to the door to get them. If you want your child to walk home, please give the school written permission. Thank you, Eileen Lucas School Representative


APPLE News

Family Open Gym Night Thursday January 19 th 5:30- 7

This will be our second Family Open Gym Night! Students are invited to bring their families to the school gym and get active together on January 19th 5:30pm- 7pm. Families will have access to the gym space and equipment for some unstructured

play time! Students must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.

A friendly reminder that if you plan to send any food items for celebrations to ensure they are healthy and meet our Dr. Clark Healthy School Guidelines that

you can see HERE.

PE News Thanks to all parents who supported Dinos/Bears Volleyball this season! Girls 5/6 Basketball practices will be on Thursdays after school until 4:30 pm starting Thursday January 5th. Boys 5/6 Basketball practices will be on Mondays after school until 4:30 pm resuming Monday January 9th.

Aboriginal Full Circle Program The Aboriginal Full Circle Program will start up again on January 16th. We had our year end Christmas party on December 15th and fun was had by all. The children made their own gingerbread house, saw how cotton candy is made, had fun in the bouncy castle, and other fun activities. Thanks so much to our coordinator Vanessa Stanley for organizing a fun event for participant! Also, a thank you to Courtney Robinson (Grade 4 teacher) and Dalton Lucas-Swyers (mentor) for helping out with the program. Their help each week is appreciated. Eileen Lucas Program Facilitator

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 No School

3 School Resumes Academy Cancelled ELL Tutorial Cancelled

4 Academy Cancelled

5 6 7

8 9 10 School Assembly, 11am

11 12 Jersey Day, $2

13 No School, PLF

14

15 16 17 18

19 Family Open Gym Night, 5:30 - 7:00

20 21

22 23 24 25 26 Hat Day, $2

27 No School, PD Day

28

29 30 Inline Skating

31 Inline Skating



1 Inline Skating

2 Inline Skating

3 Inline Skating

4

5 6 Inline Skating

7 Inline Skating School Assembly, 11am

8 Inline Skating

9 Inline Skating

10 No School, PLF

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12 13

14 15

16 17 18

19 20 No School, Family Day

21 22

23 24 25

26 27 No School, Teachers’ Convention

28 No School, Teachers’ Convention Academy Cancelled

March 1 No School, Teachers’ Convention Academy Cancelled



Feb 27, 28 & March 1, 2, 3 → No School, Teachers’ Convention

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5 6 7 8 9

10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 No School, PLF

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19 20 21 22 23

24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31 No School, Day in Lieu



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2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 No School, Spring Break

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16 17 No School, Spring Break

18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

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1 2 3 4 5 No School, PLF

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7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 No School, PLF

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21 22 No School, Victoria Day

23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31



1 2 No School, PLF

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4 5 6 7 8 9

10

11 12 13 14 15 16

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18 19 20 21 22 23

24

25 26 27 28 Last Day for ECDP and K Students

29 Last Day for Students

30 Last Day for Staff


Documents

Dr. K. A. Clark Newsletter January 2017 …drclark.fmpsdschools.ca/documents/newsletters/January 2017.pdf · Dr. K. A. Clark Newsletter ... Grade 2 - Marsha Turpin Grade 3 - Elaine