It is amazing to think that in just over a week’s time, the halls and classrooms of A.E. Cross School will be filled with students after, what I hope was, a relaxing and fun summer break!
As the principal of this learning community, I cannot wait to work with all of the students and parents throughout the year. You will find some important and helpful information below as we begin another school year.
For any inquiries, the school’s main office will be open beginning on Wednesday, August 27 at 8:00 AM.
Please note, if your family has moved out of the designated area for A.E. Cross School or have chosen not to attend A.E. Cross School in 2025-2026, please email me at rglewis@cbe.ab.ca so that we can properly adjust our student data. Thank you for your attention to this.
First Day of Classes
The first day of classes for all students will be Tuesday, September 2nd. Beginning at 9:15 AM (school doors will be opened at 9:05 AM), students from all grades will meet their homeroom teachers in the following locations:
- Grade 7 Students – Will enter through the Main Entrance and meet in the Main Gym
- Grade 8 Students – Will enter through SE Entrance and meet in the Cafeteria/Courtyard
- Grade 9 Students – Will enter through Back Entrance and meet in the West Gym
Students will be able to determine their homerooms and their classes through MyCBE beginning Tuesday, September 2. Additionally, there will be lists of homerooms posted just inside each of the entrances on Tuesday, September 2.
The first day of classes will include a combination of homeroom activities to build a sense of community within the students as well as a brief introduction to their core subject areas as well as Physical Education. Students are asked to bring a water bottle, snack, and lunch with them to school on the first day of school unless they walk home for lunch. Students who are not going home for lunch will remain on campus and eat lunch between 12:10-12:30 pm and then go outside from 12:30-12:50 pm. Tuesday, September 2nd is a full day of school for ALL students with classes ending at 3:50 pm.
On the A.E. Cross School website, there is a list of school supplies. As noted on the website, the list is only a guideline and more specific information about what supplies are needed will be shared with students and families on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Additionally, students will be provided with a lock and locker during their homeroom activities on the first day of school.
School Bell Schedule
As communicated in the spring, bell times at A.E. Cross have shifted slightly for the 2025-2026 school year. Each school day begins at 9:15 AM (doors will be open for students to enter the school at 9:05 AM). The end times for the school remain unchanged (Monday to Thursday - 3:50 PM; Friday - 1:00 PM).
Student Timetables
All CBE 2025-26 student scheduling information will be visible in the MyCBE account, or the PowerSchool mobile app, on the first day of school. We understand that families may have preferences regarding student timetables. Please know that our class placements were created with thoughtful planning to best meet the academic and well-being needs of all students. Student course request forms were utilized in the Spring to ensure that students received the majority, if not all, of their preferred Complementary courses. When planning for Complementary courses, we also take into consideration staffing, classroom availability, maintenance of manageable class sizes and the school-wide master schedule. Due to the complexity of this process, and the need to maintain balance across all classes, we are unable to accommodate individual timetable change requests. We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we work to provide a structured and equitable learning environment for every student. Should you have any concerns, please be in touch with the teacher to discuss how they can support the learning needs of your child in the classroom.
Student Transportation
Calgary Transit provides an express bus service for students living in Signal Hill (Calgary Transit Route 789). To see the Calgary Transit route and schedule from Signal Hill, we encourage you to visit the following website: Calgary Transit | School Express Routes
Additionally, regular Calgary Transit bus routes #9, #22, and Max Teal have stops in the immediate vicinity of A.E. Cross School.
School Communication
There will be a variety of different ways for you to stay informed with what is happening at A.E. Cross. Each week, a message will be sent to all families of A.E. Cross outlining important dates, activities for your students to get involved in as well as any celebrations from the school community. These messages will be sent out through SchoolMessenger as well as posted to our website. This year, our school will also have an Instagram account where we will be sharing all of the wonderful things that are occurring at A.E. Cross throughout the school year. The information for our website and Instagram account can be found below:
- Website: A.E. Cross School Website
- Instagram: @aecrossschool_cbe
MyCBE Account
Do You Have a MyCBE Account? Have You Added Your Child(ren) To the Account?
Parents / Legal Guardians / Independent Students who have not already done so, must create a MyCBE account and add their child(ren) to the account to:
- access your child’s program information (e.g., course assessments, daily attendance record, report card)
- view your child’s learning using Brightspace by D2L
- pay fees and request waivers
- register for transportation and lunch supervision
- book parent-teacher conferences
- submit online school forms (required for 2025-26 school year)
You will need your email address on file at the school as well as your child’s CBE ID, which can be found on the:
- SchoolEngage student profile, for families that registered their child using SchoolEngage.
Note | For a visual guide on how to find the CBE ID within SchoolEngage, refer to SchoolEngage CBE Student ID - CBE Report Card, beside the child's name
- CBE ID card
MyCBE Account
For parents / legal guardians / independent students without a MyCBE account
- Sign in at www.cbe.ab.ca/mycbe
- Create the account; refer to MyCBE - Creating an Account
- Add child(ren); refer to MyCBE - Adding Additional Students
For parents / legal guardians / independent students with a MyCBE account
- Sign in at www.cbe.ab.ca/mycbe
- Add child(ren); refer to MyCBE - Adding Additional Students
School Forms
There are a variety of different forms that parents are asked to complete at the start of 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.
Student Health Plan and Student Health Emergency Response Protocol
For those students that have significant health concerns that could impact their learning at school, a Student Health Plan (click link to access) must be completed and returned to the main office. A Student Health Emergency Response Protocol Form should be completed as it will assist school personnel to develop a plan of action when students require an intervention or emergent response to a situation such as an anaphylactic shock.
School Volunteers
There will be activities done at A.E. Cross that require parent volunteers. In order to volunteer for events occurring at the school, we encourage you to visit the CBE Volunteer Webpage .
Extracurricular Activities
A.E. Cross will be providing many different activities that your children will be able to choose from to become a strong part of the school community. Dates and times for these activities will be communicated to students at school as well as through our weekly messages.
We look forward to working with you and your children throughout the 2025-2026 school year. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the school should you have any questions or concerns.
Randy Lewis
Principal, A.E. Cross School