Good afternoon A.E. Cross families! ¡Buenas tardes familias de A.E. Cross!

Thank you to everybody who wore an orange shirt on Thursday, September 26 in recognition of the generational impact of the residential school system in Canada. Students learned about the significance of wearing orange shirts in their RTI Block on Friday, September 20. The use of an orange shirt as a symbol was inspired by the accounts of Phyllis Jack Webstad, whose personal clothing—including a new orange shirt—was taken from her during her first day of residential schooling, and never returned. The orange shirt is thus used as a symbol of the forced assimilation of Indigenous children that the residential school system enforced.

As the calendar turns to the month of October, there are a few important items that we want to draw your attention to:

  • Photo Retake Day – Wednesday, October 9 – this also will serve as an opportunity for students that were absent during the initial school photo day in September
  • Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25. More information about how to book appointments will be upcoming in the Colts’ Community Chronicle in the coming weeks
  • OURSchool Survey – This annual survey will be administered at A.E. Cross between October 7 and October 11. Please see the letter below for some further information about that survey.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the school!

Colt's Community Chronicle Sept. 30 - Oct. 4


Important Dates

  • Monday, September 30 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation – No School
  • Saturday, October 5 World Teachers’ Day
  • Wednesday, October 9 Photo Retake Day
  • Thursday, October 10 World Mental Health Day
  • Monday, October 14 No School – Thanksgiving Day
  • FRIDAY SCHEDULE (Oct. 4)
    • Day B (Periods 2-RTI-4-6)

A.E. Cross Attendance

When reporting student attendance issues, including lates, absences and leave early, please call the main line and press extension 1 for the attendance line. Remember to spell the last name of the student and leave the reason for the absence, late or leave early.

Colts Athletics

For all Athletic information visit A.E. Cross School Athletic Website Athletic Authorization forms MUST be submitted to the students PE teacher to tryout for any sports team. There are fees associated with each athletic team. These fees cover the cost of refs, rentals, equipment maintenance and team celebrations. Fees will be added to the students MyCBE account once the season begins.

Cross Country

Thank you to all of our student athletes who participated in cross-country running this season! It was wonderful to see all of you compete for A.E. Cross this past week at North Glenmore Park. I hope that you continue to be committed to physical fitness and physical literacy throughout the year! Thank you to our cross-country coaches, Mr. Ford, Sra. Prieto and Mr. Tyrrell for their time working with our student athletes! Boys and Girls Soccer The boys and girls soccer teams have kicked off their season and are showing great effort and determination on the field. Both teams are fighting hard in each game and learning valuable lessons with every match. With their strong work ethic and teamwork, we’re excited to see how they continue to grow.

Girls Soccer Game – Tuesday, October 1 – 4:30 pm at Vincent Massey

Boys Soccer Game – Wednesday, October 2 – 4:30 pm at A.E. Cross

Girls Soccer Game – Thursday, October 3 – 4:30 pm at A.E. Cross Colts’ Basketball Congrats to all students selected for our basketball teams this season.

Junior Boys Basketball

  • Practice – Tuesday, October 1 - 7:45 am to 9:00 am
  • Practice – Wednesday, October 2 - 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm
  • Games begin on October 8

Senior Boys Basketball

  • Practice – Tuesday, October 1 - 7:45 am to 9:00 am
  • Practice – Wednesday, October 2 - 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm
  • Games – Thursday, October 3 – 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm at T.B. Riley School
  • Girls Basketball o Practice – Tuesday, October 1 – 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm
  • Practice – Thursday, October 3 – 7:45 am to 9:00 am
  • Games begin on October 9

If you have any further questions please contact Jace Richards at jarichards@cbe.ab.ca

Student Fees

Student fees have been posted to your child’s MyCBE accounts. Please log in and pay those fees when you get a chance. The fees collected allow your children to experience high quality educational experiences (complementary courses, extra-curricular activities and field trips) while at A.E. Cross School. To access, visit MyCBE for fee payments. If you require support to pay student fees, please click the following link: https://cbe.ab.ca/support/Pages/MyCBE-PowerSchool-Student-Fees-Registration.aspx If you have additional questions about the payment of student fees, we encourage you to contact the main office for assistance! Thank you for your attention to this!

Our School Survey

Throughout the school year, students at A.E. Cross participate in surveys to provide administration with insight about their experiences at A.E. Cross. The OURSchool Survey will be administered to students during the week of October 7. For more information, please see the attached letter under Related Information.

Ski and Snowboard Lessons

AEC is excited to offer Ski school to our students again this year. There will be a student meeting on Tuesday at lunch for anyone interested in this opportunity. There are only 75 spots available so student who are interested must be at the information meeting on Tuesday. Registration forms will be sent home with students who attend this meeting.

Notes from Administration

Please continue to monitor your health. Do not come to school if you are ill. A,.E. Cross Attendance When reporting student attendance issues, including lates, absences and leave early, please call the main line and press extension 1 for the attendance line. Remember to spell the last name of the student and leave the reason for the absence, late or leave early.

Cavalry FC Student Game invite

I am thrilled to announce that Cavalry FC is hosting a special Fan Appreciation match on October 12 at 5 PM, and we’re offering a CBE School Student Special for this event.

Here’s how it works:

  • $3 from each ticket sold will be donated back to your school!

This is a fantastic chance for students to experience or rediscover the excitement of professional soccer, with many fun activities planned, including:

  • Final Home Game of the regular season
  • On-field Player Meet & Greet after the match
  • Giveaways
  • Kids Festival Zone
  • 1 free hot dog per CBE student
  • The top three selling schools will also receive a Cavalry FC shirt, scarf, and a visit from a player!

Special rates are available for CBE students, parents, and staff at just $30 per ticket (taxes, fees, and free parking included). 

View the Cavalry Football Club Poster​​​ for more information.​

Purchase tickets!

Physical Education Information

Students as expected to change for Physical Education. Gym strip will be available to purchase or students can bring their own clothes. Students will be given their own gym locker to leave their gym clothes.

A.E. Cross School Apparel

We are thrilled to offer some new items in our apparel store this year. Please use this link to access our school store.

Big Mountain Activewear 

Order your apparel by September 29, and your items will be available for pickup at the school the week of October 28. Mr. Richards will make an announcement to students once all the items have arrive at AEC. 

Please send appropriate clothes for the weather as we will be outside until December or the weather hits below -19. 

School Photos 

School pictures are ready!

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.ca or create an account using your student's school ID number.

All families can also log on and order a FREE digital Pictures2Protect Card. More about the Pictures2Protect program here. 

Students will be receiving their proof images from LifeTouch early this week.

A.E. Cross Sailing Trip 

AE Cross will be taking Grade 9 students to British Columbia for the SEAs Sailing Trip this spring. There will be a Grade 9 Sailing Trip information meeting at lunch on Tuesday for any students interested who have not yet recieved forms. On Wednesday, September 25th, their will be a parent meeting from 6-7 in the school. All families interested in the trip are welcome to attend.

Lego Club

LEGO club will take place Wednesdays at lunch beginning in October. If parents have any LEGO they would like to donate to the lunch time club, please send it to the school with your child and have them drop it off in room 19 with Mrs. Shumay. 

Principal's Advisory Council

The list of students who have been selected to be a part of the principal’s advisory has been posted on the door of the main office. Our first meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 2.

School Council

Thank you to all parents who made it out to the initial meeting of the A.E. Cross School Council last Thursday. Our next meeting will occur on Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 pm in the Learning Commons. 

Continuing Education Opportunity

Chinook Learning Services offers courses specifically designed for parents and caregivers of CBE Spanish Bilingual students. For Fall 2024, Chinook Learning Services is offering Spanish for Parents – Level 1 classes at three locations: Canyon Meadows School, Dalhousie School, and Eugene Coste School. This eight-week course will help parents of bilingual students learn or refresh their Spanish language skills, build their network of bilingual parents, and support their children’s learning at home. 

This course would also be beneficial for any Support Staff who are interested in learning along with parents! 

Here is the link on the Chinook Learning Services website: Spanish for Spanish - Level 1 Here is the link for the course content: Course Outline - Spanish for Parents - Level 1

School Forms

Each year, schools have a variety of forms that parents / legal guardians are required to complete or review and update, some of which are paper and others online. In CBE, the forms in an online format (SchoolEngage) are:

  • Demographic Verification - 2024-2025 – This form includes your child’s personal information as well as parent / legal guardian contact information.
  • Citizenship Information Update - 2024-2025 – This form becomes available if you change your child’s citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form.
  • Annual Authorization - 2024-2025 – Combines the following forms:
  • School District Use of Personal Information - explains how CBE uses personal information in providing education services.
  • Consent for CBE Use of Student Information – provides an option to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by school/district and third parties.
  • Consent for Use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups (Third Party) - provides an option to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by outside groups and third parties

SchoolEngage is one of the applications found in your MyCBE account. This is the same account that you use to pay fees, view academic information, book school conferences, etc. If you do not have a MyCBE account, on the MyCBE page click on Create a MyCBE Account. For online help refer, to MyCBE - Creating an Account (includes instructions and a video).

To complete these forms:

1  | sign in to your MyCBE account

2  | click on the SchoolEngage icon

3  | select the form

4  | complete or review and update the form

5  | click on Submit to send the form electronically to the school

6  | repeat steps 3-5 for each form 

Please submit the Demographic Verification and Annual Authorization forms in SchoolEngage for your child by Monday, September 16. These forms are mandatory every year for Alberta Education to confirm student funding. Thank you for completing them. 

If you have any other students with the Calgary Board of Education, you may proceed with completing their forms too.

If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school.

We thank those families who have already completed forms for their children.