Good afternoon A.E. Cross families! ¡Buenas tardes familias de A.E. Cross!
Below is the latest edition of the Colts’ Community Chronicle. I want to draw your attention to the various learning supports that we have available to students throughout the week.
- Math Help Room – Room 26 (Mr. Reid) – Mondays 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
- Math Help Room – Room 6 (Mr. Virjee) – Tuesdays 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
- Homework Hotel – Learning Commons – Wednesdays – 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
- Math Help Room – Room 33 (Mr. Tyrrell) – Tuesdays and Thursdays at Lunch
Additionally, this past Friday was our first round of additionally Literacy and Numeracy supports within our RTI block. These supports will continue right up until winter break and are aimed at working with students that need additional time on concepts in both literacy and numeracy. It also provides an opportunity for some enrichment for students that are already showing mastery of these skills.
Basketball playoffs are occurring this week and our girls, junior boys and senior boys will all take to the court in an effort to win a championship. It has been great to see the growth and improvement of these student athletes as individuals and as a team. We wish them all the best of luck in their games this week.
If you are a parent of a grade 9 student, please note that high school open houses are beginning this week. Additionally, grade 9 students will be attending tours of their designated high schools over the next couple of months. Please note that grade 9 students will only be attending tours of their designated high school. If you would like more information about a school that is not your child’s designated high school, I would encourage you to visit the evening open houses provided by the school.
We hope that you have a wonderful week!
Colts' Community Chronicle - November 18 to November 22
Western Canada High School - IB Open House Information
School Council - Clear the List Information
School Council - Flip Give Information
Sincerely,
Randy Lewis
Principal, A.E. Cross School
Colts’ Community Chronicle | Nov. 18 – Nov. 22
(New information only. See newsletter for more.)
Athletics
Colts’ Basketball
Congrats to all students selected for our basketball teams this season.
- Junior Boys Basketball
o Game – Thursday, November 21 - 4:30 pm at Vincent Massey School
o Practice – Tuesday, November 19 – 7:45 am to 9:00 am
o Practice – Wednesday, November 20 - 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm - Senior Boys Basketball
o Practice – Tuesday, November 19 - 7:45 am to 9:00 am
o Practice – Wednesday, November 20 - 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm
o Games – Tuesday, November 19 – at Balmoral School – Time TBA - Girls Basketball
o Practice – Tuesday, November 5 – 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm
o Practice – Thursday, November 7 – 7:45 am to 9:00 am
o Game – Monday, November 18 – 5:30 pm at H.D. Cartwright School (Update)
Colts’ Wrestling
Practices will occur:
- Monday after school from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
- Wednesday before school from 8:00 am to 9:00 am
- Friday before school from 8:00 am to 9:00 am
- Wrestling Quad Meets
o December 4 – 6:30 pm at Central Memorial High School
o December 12 – 4:45 pm at A.E. Cross School
o January 15 – 4:45 pm at Vincent Massey School - Wrestling Divisional Meet
o January 28 – Genesis Center
Student Learning Supports
A.E. Cross School is happy to provide the following learning supports for students. I would encourage you to remind your children of these opportunities so that they are able to be as successful as possible. All grades are welcome in each of the spaces below.
- Math Help Room – Room 26 (Mr. Reid) – Mondays 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
- Math Help Room – Room 6 (Mr. Virjee) – Tuesdays 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
- Homework Hotel – Learning Commons – Wednesdays – 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
- Math Help Room – Room 33 (Mr. Tyrrell) – Tuesdays and Thursdays at Lunch
A.E. Cross School Apparel
The A.E Cross apparel store is open once again. If you missed out on ordering swag for your student, please use this link or the QR code on the attached flyer. https://aecross-pe- apparel.itemorder.com/shop/home/ The store will close on December 1st (not November 17th). Items will be delivered followed the winter break.
Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth
We are pleased to have a partnership with the Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth (CBFY). They are able to offer many supports for students and families that are 1st or 2nd generation Canadians, a Permanent Resident, Refugee, or holding a Temporary Worker visa.
NxtGen Club
Students have been invited to join NxtGen. This lunch time club will begin on Monday November 4, and runs every Monday, from 12:15 - 1:15PM, in the Drama Room. CBFY will provide a Youth Worker that will get the students to participate in exciting games, activities, and presentations. Snacks will be provided! Students attended an information session on Thursday and were provided with the attached poster. Please use the QR code to register your child in the program, or contact Janelle directly - jwong@cbfy.ca or 403-829-8058.
Settlement Worker
We have access to a Settlement Worker at school every Monday beginning Monday October 28. They are available to meet with parents, or students, and can make connections to many community supports and resources. Their goal is to assist with the adjustment to life in Canada. Conversations can be held in many languages. Just let us know what you will need.
Physical Education
Students will continue to participate in outdoor activities. Please send a jacket, gloves and a toque to school with your child so they can participate comfortably as the weather gets colder.
School Council
Hello A.E. Cross Families,
A few updates from the School Council/Parents' Association:
- We are running a Clear the List campaign for the school during the month of November. We have compiled a list of items that could be useful in the school and classrooms and are looking for donations, as you are able. We thank you for your support to enrich the learning environment at A.E. Cross.
o A.E. Cross Wish List found here: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/35LGLK66C5Z6E?ref_=wl_share
o More details on how to order and help can be found here: Clear the List - FlipGive has been set up: shop online or purchase gift cards with many brands (like Home Depot, Walmart, Sport Chek, Indigo, Old Navy, Apple, Esso, Superstore and many more) through our Flip Give link and earn cashback to support A.E. Cross! Consider using this to do your holiday shopping or purchasing Project Kindness gift cards.
o Use this link to Shop or Buy Gift Cards and Support A.E. Cross: https://www.flipgive.com/c/428392
o Flyer for FlipGive - Casino event dates: June 10/11, 2025 - SAVE THE DATE!
- Next Council Meeting: Thursday, November 28 7pm
- Project Kindness: Our annual campaign to support families in need at A.E. Cross will be running prior to the holiday break. Stay tuned for more information!
Thank you for your support!
A. E. Cross School Council and Parents' Association Executive
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 - 2024-25 – This form includes your child’s personal information as well as parent / legal guardian contact information.
- Citizenship Information Update - 2024-25 – This form becomes available if you change your child’s citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form.
- Annual Authorization - 2024-25 – 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.