Dear McKenzie Lake Families,
Our annual Terry Fox Run to honour this courageous Canadian icon and champion of cancer research and awareness was a huge success on Friday. We started together in the gym, for a short assembly and warm-up, led by some Grade 5 students before heading outside. Students proudly ran while sharing with each other who they were running for this year. Between the donations students brought to school and those made online, McKenzie Lake School raised $1 468.45 for the Terry Fox Foundation! The slogan for the 2023 Terry Fox Run is 'Try Like Terry', and at the end of our run, Mr. McEwen organized staff and students for a group photo spelling 'Try'.
This past Wednesday, our Grade 5 students visited Fish Creek Park for a day of learning on the land. The focus of their walking field trip was related to their science curriculum where students learn about wetland ecosystems, by studying life in the marsh located within our community. We would like to thank the volunteers that helped make this learning opportunity possible for students.
We look forward to welcoming parents/guardians into the school this coming Thursday and Friday. If you have yet to sign up for a conference, it is not too late. Conference booking is done through your MyCBE account. Kindergarten families, please remember that students do not have school on Thursday or Friday this week due to conferences. Grades 1-5 attend school on Thursday, and conferences are held that evening and Friday morning.
Fun Lunch
Thursday, September 21 is the last day for Grades 1-5 students to order for the upcoming Subway fun lunch (Sept. 28). To order fun lunch for to www.healthyhunger.ca
*This is not available for kindergarten students. Kindergarten are able to order for special snacks days (Oct. 19, Dec. 7, Jan. 18 and Mar. 21) from Kernels and Cobs.
School Council Meeting
On Wednesday, September 20, the McKenzie Lake School Council will be hosting their first meeting of the school year. We will be meeting virtually at 7:00pm, and anyone with a child attending MLS is welcome to attend. Meetings include highlights of what is happening at MLS, upcoming fundraising opportunities, and planning of school events. Click here to join the meeting
MyCBE Account
If you have not created your MyCBE Account, please take the time to go online and create one. This is what you use to sign up for our upcoming Parent/Teacher Conferences on September 21 and 22; as well, you will be able to pay fees online etc. You only need to create an account once and it carries over from year to year. Click here to create an account.
Attendance
It is important that you inform the school is your child is going to be absent or arriving late. Please report all absences to the Attendance Line at 403-777-6500 ext. 1 or email:
mlsattendance@cbe.ab.ca.
When leaving a message, please include:
Student Name:
Teacher Name/Grade:
Reason for absence:
Do they take the bus: Yes/No
Label Everything
Need to order labels for your child's clothing and personal items? You can order labels through Mabel's Labels online and support our School Council's fundraiser listed under McKenzie Lake School.
Sincerely,
Dayna McComish