Principal's Message
Good afternoon families! ¡Buenas tardes familias! What a gorgeous weekend! We hope that you have been able to get outside and enjoy the wonderful weather!
I know that the students are very excited that Spring Break is less than a week away. The last day of classes for students is Thursday, March 21. Classes resume for students on Tuesday, April 2. There will NOT be a Colts’ Community Chronicle sent next weekend but it will resume at noon on Monday, April 1.
Upon returning from Spring Break, we will be engaging with our Grade 7 and Grade 8 students in complementary course selection for the 2024-2025 school year. Please watch the school website for updates regarding courses being offered next year.
We also invite you to put in an order for the 2023-2024 school yearbook. We are proud to be able to offer this keepsake for the first time at A.E. Cross since 2020. The cost is $25.00 and you can order it through the following website: 2023-2024 A.E. Cross Yearbook Ordering Link
Below is the latest edition of the Colts’ Community Chronicle. There is some important information regarding our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences that are occurring on Thursday, March 21 and Friday, March 22. Please book appointments with your child’s teachers using the information provided in the message below. If you are unable to make it for parent-teacher conferences, we encourage you to reach out to teachers to communicate about your child’s learning.
Colts' Community Chronicle - March 18 to 22
We are very proud of the growth shown by students throughout the school year. We know that they will continue to achieve, excel and create throughout the last three months of this year.
Thank you for all of the support that you have shown the school community so far this year. We hope that you enjoy a relaxing, safe and enjoyable Spring Break. Gracias por todo el apoyo que ha mostrado a la comunidad escolar en lo que va del año. Esperamos que disfrute de unas vacaciones de primavera relajantes, seguras y agradables.
Sincerely,
Randy Lewis
Principal, A.E. Cross School
Colt's Community Chronicle
Spanish Bilingual Program
El Club del Español
Students have the opportunity to join "El Club del Español" to learn some Spanish or be a leader helping Sra. Hernández and Sra. Molina.
The Spanish Club will run every Wednesday after lunch. ¡Nos vemos!
Locura de Marzo
Music is one of the best ways to share tradition and culture so, we are taking part in the Spanish song contest "Locura de Marzo" to see what of the proposed songs is the preferred one at our school.
Students can follow the bracket in the bulletin board by the Main Office and vote using our school Instagram. Two different songs will compete every three days for the next coming weeks. ¡Qué comience la Locura de Marzo!
Spanish Bilingual Inter-School Fine Arts Gala – Que Pasa?
9-5 students will follow Mr. Marcos Ravelo's expertise to represent our school at the "¿Qué Pasa?" Gala at the Jubilee on May 7. Mr. Rattan's band will offer the outstanding tone to celebrate music as one of the greatest traditions and contributions of the Spanish speaking cultures. Dance rehearsals will be on March 18 and 19 , April 2 , 3, 29 and 30 during Spanish Language Arts periods.
Art Club
The last Art club before spring break will be Tuesday March 12, 2024.There is no Art club on Tuesday March 19, 2024
Art Club will resume on Tuesday April 9, 2024.
Fair Entry Calgary
Fair Entry is an application process for subsidized City of Calgary programs and services. This process will assess your income eligibility for multiple City programs with a single application. Just recently, High-Speed Low-Cost Internet and other telecom services have been added to the list of services available through Fair Entry.
For more information about Fair Entry, please visit the following website: https://fairentry.calgary.ca/
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parents/Guardians will be able to book conferences beginning on Thursday March 14, at 4:00PM. The conference bookings tool will register you to meet with 1 teacher at a time. This means that you will have to make multiple bookings if you desire to meet with more than 1 of your child's teachers, or to talk about different courses. We value the role that your child plays in their learning, and strongly encourage all students to attend conferences with their parent/guardian.
Format
Thursday March 21, 5:00-8:00PM, all conferences will be in-person at A. E. Cross School Friday March 22, 9:00AM-2:00PM, all conferences will be online via Microsoft Teams and a link will be emailed directly to you after you book a time slot.
Each conference meeting will be 10 minutes in length.
Please refer to this website, MyCBE - School Conferences, for instructions on how to book a conference through your MyCBE account. Should you have any difficulties or questions, please phone the main office and school staff can assist you. If you will require language interpreter services, please let your child's teacher know ahead of time so that they can request an interpreter to attend.
The conference booking tool will be closed on Tuesday March 19 at 9:00PM. It is important to ensure that you book your conferences prior to then.
School Council
The next school council meeting is scheduled in person on Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 pm in the Learning Commons of A.E. Cross School.
Additional meeting dates will be at 7pm on Thursdays on the following dates. Watch your email for meeting invitations which will include agendas and meeting location (in person or virtual) the week prior to the meeting. April 18 May 16 AGM – June 13.
Ski and Snowboard School
Student Ski trip is scheduled for March 13 and March 20. Students should arrive at school as usual and will attend their period 1 class. Students who bring their own ski or snowboard can leave it in the fitness center when they arrive at school. Please ensure students bring a long sleeve (hoody, etc.) as well as mitts. Students must have long sleeves worn when on snow, as well as mitts or gloves. If they do not have a long sleeve they will need to keep their jackets on and may get quite warm. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Richards, jarichards@cbe.ab.ca.
School Forms
There are a variety of different forms that parents are asked to complete each school year. The completion of these forms has been moved online to SchoolEngage. The following forms can be completed via SchoolEngage:
- Demographic Verification Form
- Annual Authorization Form, which includes:
- School District Use of Personal Information
- Consent for CBE Use of Student Information
- Consent for Use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups (Third Party)
SchoolEngage can be accessed through the following link: SchoolEngage.
Should you need any of the above forms printed for you, please contact the main office.