This Week at Deer Run – October 6, 2023

The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join us in an online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions will be hosted in partnership with experts from Alberta Health Services and will explore topics such as vaping, brain development, mental health, and sexual health.

Click here to learn more:

Child and Youth Well-Being:
A Webinar Series for Parents and Guardians

CBE educators believe that parents and guardians can inspire their kids to make healthy lifestyle choices and increase protective factors – in order to do so, they need the right tools and information.

Well-being is a precondition for learning. As our understanding of student well-being continues to evolve, it is important for those that support children and youth to stay up to date on the same information so everyone can support student success. 

The intention of the series is to advance student well-being by raising family and caregiver’s understanding of a variety of health-related topics.

Thank you for your time and consideration to join us.

Sincerely, 
Shawna and James

Terry Fox Donations

Great job Deer Run School! We raised $815.00 for the Terry Fox Foundation.

School Patrols

The Deer Run School Patrol Team has started to patrol on both the West and East school crossings. The students are patrolling in "On the job" training, and for many of the students it is their first time patrolling. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as these dedicated students develop their skills and understanding of the traffic patterns and patrolling needs.

MyCBE Account

This is a reminder to all parents/guardians to check your MyCBE account regularly. If you don’t have an account, please create one. A MyCBE account allows parents to:

• view their children’s academic information (schedule, grades and attendance)
• view their children’s learning activities using Brightspace by D2L
• register for transportation and noon supervision
• pay fees and request fee waivers
• book school conferences

For more information, please visit: https://cbe.ab.ca/support/Pages/MyCBE-PowerSchool.aspx

Lunch Program

All parents and guardians should register for our lunch program through their MyCBE account if their student is eating lunch at school. When sending lunches to school with students, please keep in mind that we don’t provide microwaves, hot water, or cutlery.

Staff Parking Lot

Please remember that the staff parking lot should not be used for picking up or dropping off students. Also, please walk around the parking lot using the sidewalks or on the field.

Attendance

Regular school attendance has a huge impact on a student’s academic success starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school safely every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in school and in life.

We realize some absences are unavoidable due to health problems or other circumstances. When students miss too much school it can cause them to fall behind academically. Regular school attendance is an important life skill on the path to graduation and future employment.

Did you know?

• By grade 3, students with regular attendance are more likely to read at grade level.
• By grade 6, regular attendance is a predictor of high school completion.
• By grade 9, regular attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than test scores.

Please ensure that your child attends school every day and arrives on time. Here are a few practical tips to help support regular attendance:

• Listen and show an interest in your child’s day.
• Encourage your child to do well in school and praise their success.
• Help your child maintain daily routines such as, eating breakfast, turning off electronics two hours before bedtime and going to bed early.
• If possible try to schedule dental and medical appointments after school hours or on days off from school.
• Send your child to school unless sick.
• It may be a concern if your child is often sick, complains about going to school and/or struggles with school work.
• Ask for help from the school before the problem gets too big. No problem is too small.

Coming Up at Deer Run School

October 9 – School Closed for Thanksgiving
October 11 – Grade 6 Vaccinations
October 20 – CBE Non-Instruction Day
October 27 – Popcorn Friday

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