Dear Parents and Guardians,

On Fridays, students and staff are encouraged to wear our Bowcroft t-shirts, hoddies etc and/or blue and gold colors, which are our school colors.

Ms. Halvorson, one of our new Grade 1 teachers, is teaching her class sign language to support non-verbal communication. Her class is practicing to sign “Oh Canada” at one of our assemblies later in the year. So very exciting!

On Monday at 9:20 am, our Grade 3-6 students are having a presentation on Internet safety. Last week, I asked for parents to RSVP to let us know if they are coming. So far, only two parents have informed me of their attendance. Please come and attend, you will learn really important things.

Your school council is meeting for the first time this year next Monday, September 11, at school, at 6:30 pm. Our Grade 2/3 teacher team will introduce themselves during that meeting (except Mrs. Dietrich, as she has family commitments). So, if you would like to meet the amazing teachers of our Grade 2/3 team, do join us. They will introduce themselves at the very beginning of the meeting to allow them to go home after and enjoy the rest of the evening with their families.

From BPAC: We need volunteers, please sign up for BOTH events

We're kicking off the school year, with a SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR!!

When: September 20,21 & 22. We will be open Wednesday & Thursday for students to visit with their classes, as well as Thursday evening and Friday morning, for our new Meet The Teacher conferences.

Where: Bowcroft Learning Commons (just inside the main doors)
Why: Money raised through Scholastic, goes directly to purchasing new books and supplies for our library and classrooms immediately
How: With amazing volunteers like you! Signup to help out, using the link below :)
Shop early for Christmas!!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4EA8A82BA3F94-bowcroft1
**There will not be a bookfair in November this year. Our bookfairs will be in September and March this school year**

Back by popular demand! 

Wellness Wednesday Teacher Appreciation Snacks! 

Signup to bring treats for our amazing teachers, admin and support staff at Bowcroft!

Signup by yourself, or make it more economical and signup with a friend. 

Step 1 - Pick a date from the signup below
Step 2 - Decide what yummy snack you'd like to bring (plenty of ideas on the signup below)
Step 3 - Purchase or make enough for 40 people
Step 4 - Drop off at the school by 4pm on the Tuesday before, or around 8am Wednesday morning

When the staff arrive to the school on Wednesday mornings, there will be a fun treat waiting for them in the staff room 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4EA8A82BA3F94-wellness3

Please know that your child is welcome to have breakfast at school if you struggle with food insecurity. They can enter the school through the front door and go to the bistro. Ms. Lusmaru has tables set up. Students then can choose from having cheese, yoghurt, granola bars or some fruit.

Ms. Bonham is organizing the clothing drive again this year. The day for ‘free shopping’ will be October 6. Mark your calendars! This event will require volunteers, too.

Please email Fiona if you can volunteer or Ms. Bonham tnbonham@cbe.ab.ca . Some of the jobs volunteers can sign up for are:

• do multiple 7 AM pick up in West Springs and deliver to Bowcroft 
• on-site sorting starting at 7:30 AM
• many volunteers to help kids shop; shifts 9-12 or 12 to 3 pm
• looking for large tarps for clothing (please print name and phone number on tarp)

On October 6:

• students shop first
• students shop with classes
• students bring reusable shopping bags (1 per child)
• parents/guardians/community invited at 12:30 (not before) to pick clothing
• WINS will be picking up at 3 pm

Warm Regards,

Meike Thomsen
Principal/Schulleiterin

Important Dates

September 4: Labour Day, no school
September 11: 9:20 Grade 3-6 presentation on Tech Dangers by Paul Davis; all parents
Welcome; 6:30 pm School Council Meeting
September 15: Terry Fox Run, 10:00am
September 18: Photo Day
September 21: Parent-Teacher Conferences 4;15 to 8:00pm
September 22: No School; Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
September 28: Orange Shirt Day
September 29: No School, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 2: School Council Meeting, in person, 6:30pm
October 6: Free Clothing shopping event
October 9: No school; Thanksgiving
October 12: Grade 6 vaccinations
October 13: Saa'kokoto with students in morning and adults in PM
October 16-19: Jackie Soppit, Hoop Dancing
November 6: School Council Meeting, 6:30pm
November 6-8: Metis week
November 9: No School, professional development
November 10-14: FALL BREAK, no school
November 15: Classes resume
November 17: Saint Martins assembly, 11:30am, parents welcome
November 23: Parent-Teacher Conferences #2, 4:15 to 8:00 pm
November 24: No school, Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00 – 1:00pm