Wolverine Weekly March 9th 2025

Wolverine Weekly March 9th, 2025

We look forward to seeing everyone at our Open House and Course Registration Info Night on March 11th from 6-8pm.

Parent Micro Sessions - Learn about our new Student Wellness Advisory Class for all students starting in the 2025-2026 school year.  Thursday March 13th @ 6:30pm.  We will run a repeat of our Math pathways session at 7pm on the same night.  

Grad Fundraiser Talent/Variety Show Monday March 17th at 7pm

The Talent/Variety show - this will happen in the CCHS theatre on Monday, March 17 at 7pm. Tickets will be $5 at the door, and children under 5 are free. This is a grad 2025 fundraising event and will include a short intermission and concession with goodies made by the grade 12s.

Personal Finance Class at CCHS

Ms. Bittner began teaching the Grade 12 Personal Finance about 2 years ago.  Enrollment has steadily grown since then.  The course was inspired by Ms. Bittner’s personal passion for finance and also by parent voice at School Council and in parent surveys.  The Personal Finance class is happy to host Richard Greeves on Monday, March 10 for a Q&A on real estate investing. Tuesday, March 11 we are hosting John Williams for a session on personal investing and Wednesday, March 19 we will host Marlo Reid-Gibson from Moir Insurance.

New or unique Courses at CCHS

See our course catalogue for full details 

French Language Arts 10 and 20 for former French Immersion students or Francophone students 

French as a second language 9 course as a ¼ course (only 10 weeks)

French as a second language 10,20,30 

Personal Finance for Grade 12’s - a ¼ course only so students have a spare for the other ¼ 

Computer Science for Grade 12’s - a University prep course for students interested in studying in this area

Makerspace now has two streams - Digital Media and Tech 

Drama now has two streams - Performance and Technical Theatre 

Entrepreneurship progresses up to the 20 level next year after a very successful 10 level course this year 

Social Sciences will now be taught in person and students can earn up to 6 credits by completing both World Geography 30 and Anthropology 30 courses at the 30 level (no diploma exam)

Synthetic Biology makes a return to the course offerings

Dual credit courses through SAIT will include 

Fall:

• Introduction to Business 
• Intro to Law
• Medical Terminology
• Anatomy and Physiology

Winter:

• Introduction to Business
• Medical Terminology
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Infection Prevention & Control
• Science of Health and Wellness

*All courses subject to minimum and maximum registrations

Raising Digitally Resilient Kids 

Helping children navigate the digital world is more than just setting screen time limits - it’s about building digital resilience. CRPS is encouraging parents to explore MediaSmarts’ “Raising Digitally Resilient Kids” workshop, which provides strategies to help children balance online risks and rewards. Based on research with youth, the session outlines key risk areas and offers practical tools to guide safe and responsible media use. Parents will learn how to create household media rules, evaluate apps and websites, and foster open conversations about digital habits. Handouts cover essential topics, including how to assess online content, support healthy screen time, and protect personal privacy. With children increasingly connected, understanding how to engage with technology wisely is more critical than ever. Explore the workshop resources and help build digital resilience at home! More information is available at MediaSmarts.

Parent Teacher Student Conferences

Information on how to book appointments - see parent email from last week.  

Alberta Education Assurance Survey - parents asked to complete the survey - watch for your Random Access Code coming home this week

Alberta Education will again be conducting their annual survey of grades 4, 7 and 10 students and their parents or guardians. The survey will gather important information about students’ and parents’ school experiences and will help to inform continuous improvement in our education system. The survey will also be conducted by all teachers in the province. Your input supports improvements in our education system. This year’s survey will take place from February to March 2025, and we strongly encourage all eligible parents or guardians to participate and share your feedback on your child’s or children’s education. By completing the survey, you are helping both Alberta Education and your local school authority identify areas of strength and areas for improvement. When the results are in, Alberta sends them to school authorities, who in turn share them with their local school community and use them to inform their annual education plans.

Small schools (fewer than 120 students in grades 4-12) include all students in grades 4 and above in the survey. Additional details about Alberta Education’s quality assurance measures and framework for monitoring performance in the education system are available at www.alberta.ca/alberta-education-assurance-survey  Please contact Ms. Preece  if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s participation in the survey

2025-2026 Course Registration Timelines 

It is already course registration season for the 2025-2026 school year!  Below is a timeline for course registration for next school year.

March 3-7th - Teachers are speaking with students in class about recommendations for course picks for next year 

March 10th - Parent Teacher Conferences Appointment Online Booking System opens at 9am

March 11th - Open House and Parent/Student Course Registration Info Meetings (the school strongly recommends that both families and students attend these meetings) 

Grade 8 into Grade 9 meeting 6-6:30pm

Grade 9 into Grade 10 meeting 6:30-7pm

Grade 10 into Grade 11 meeting 7-7:30pm

Grade 11 into Grade 12 meeting 7:30-8pm

March 17th/18th - Teachers will input course recommendations into PowerSchool for into Grade 11 and into Grade 12 

March - 19th, 20th 21st - Parent Teacher Conferences - we encourage families to bring students to conferences to discuss course picks for next year

March 25, 26, 27th - Staff will support students with making course selections (into Grade 9 and into Grade 10 are on Google Forms, into grade 11 and into Grade 12 are on PowerSchool)

March 28th - Course registration 'picks' deadline all for grades

Early May - timetables provided to students (paper copies only)

Mid May - 2 weeks of course change opportunities, grade 9, 10, 11 and 12

End of May - course changes close for the 2025-2026 school year apart from

- students who are not successful in a current course and do not therefore have a course prerequisite

- students who require a course for entry to post secondary or to meet graduation requirements

We do not make any other course changes for any students beyond these situations after the end of May

Please review our Course Catalog carefully.  Classroom teachers, Ms. Keon or I are happy to answer questions about courses.  

Please note that all courses are subject to registration minimums and maximums to run.  

We look forward to seeing everyone at our Open House and Course Registration Info Night on March 11th from 6-8pm.

Student Wellness Advisory Groups for 2025-2026 school year 

This year all CRPS school have explored initiatives to build a stronger feeling of student belonging, stronger connections to adult advocates and at the high school level the opportunity for skill building in areas like study skills, exam preparation, social emotional skills, post secondary applications and pathways, career exploration and other skills that are essential to life after high school.  These ideas were gathered from parent feedback at school council meetings, in our Community Engagement Networks as well as surveys sent out by the Division and Alberta Education.  

Our elementary and middle schools have begun or are just beginning to use the ‘house’ system to encourage connections between students across the grades and as an opportunity to build community at their schools.  These schools are organized by ‘homeroom’ and have the opportunity to connect with students on the topics listed above inherent in their school timetable.  At the high school level we have explored and begun to plan Student Wellness Advisory Groups to run 3 times a week for 30 mins each time in the 2025-2026 school year.  These are to be research based, cross grade, small, teacher led groups that are part of the timetable for all CCHS and BCHS students.  To reach a broader audience than our school council, where this has been discussed multiple times, we are offering a Parent Micro Session on Thursday March 13th from 6:30-7pm to focus on this initiative.  This session will be offered in person and virtually: meet.google.com/xns-mryp-bhe     

Grade 12 Graduation Cap and Gown Order

Students must join the GRAD 2025 Google Classroom and complete the google form to order their Graduation Cap and Gown. ALL students planning on graduating in June must complete this form this week.  See Ms. Bittner (or the daily announcements) if you need the code to join the Google Classroom.  Families must also have paid the $90.00 Grad fee (included on your school fees). 

Commencement (Graduation) Ceremony 2025

The school is responsible for organizing and managing the Commencement Ceremony for eligible Grade 12 students.  This year’s ceremony will be on June 26th at 11am at the school.  Tickets are NOT required for this ceremony.  All students participating in the ceremony must attend a MANDATORY rehearsal on June 25th at 8am.  

Here is a link to the Graduation Handbook.  Valedictorian information can be found in the Grad Handbook.  Honours information can be found (for all grades) in the Student Handbook.  Please review both these carefully.  

Below are some date reminders:  

•  Submit an updated Grad Plan to the office (after semester 2 courses) by January 31st 2025
• If using Distance Education courses to fulfill requirements, the courses must be completed and submitted by June 6, 2025 with a minimum 50% standing.
• Completion of 20 hour community volunteer  requirement by June 6, 2025.
• Students must have a minimum mark of 50% in any compulsory course to meet graduation requirements by June 6, 2025
• The date of June 9, 2025 is also the cutoff date used to determine honours eligibility for our commencement ceremony. Note that final achievement of honours standing can only be determined upon the completion of diploma exams.

• Attend mandatory grad rehearsal on June 25th 2025 8am to 10am

• Students must have paid the $90.00 Grad fee (included on your school fees).
• Print and Sign Confirmation of Understanding by September 27, 2024

WimWe Grade 10 Cross Country Ski Trips in March 

The Great Divide trail, which we typically use for xc skiing, is closed this winter.  We are going to use the Pipestone trail system at Lake Louise for skiing in March.  Alternate location is the Bow River Loop/campground loop in Lake Louise.  Our Outdoor Learning Center provides all the necessary equipment for this trip and also has emergency clothing for those who require it.  We are so grateful to the Pauw Foundation for funding the WimWe experience so that all students in grade 10 have access to our amazing wilderness without financial barriers.   

Post Secondary studies in which the language of instruction is French 

In April, students in French Immersion and French Language Arts will get a visit from a representative from the Campus Saint-Jean which is the Francophone section of the University of Alberta.  On April 2nd the representative will explain what to expect from and what the benefits are of doing a degree in which the language of instruction is French.  We will be holding a Parent Micro Session to share this information with families on April 2nd at 6pm.  Here is the virtual link meet.google.com/vrn-ycfx-xcb

Are you an employer looking for summer employees?  

Book a table and the CRPS Hiring Fair.  Complete this form to secure a table.  Over 600 students will come with resumes updated, questions ready and they will be prepared for on the spot interviews if you choose to hold them that day.   

Job Opportunity

Alpenglow School  LUNCHROOM SUPERVISOR

Alpenglow School is looking for a lunchroom supervisor to work Monday through Friday.

Monday-Thursday

10:15 a.m.- 1:15 p.m. 

Friday: 

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Duties include the following:

• Playground supervision
• Organizing and maintaining classroom supplies
• Some light food preparation experience would be an asset
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal

Deadline for applications: February 25, 2025

A letter of application and RCMP Vulnerable Sector Check will be required as per Canadian Rockies Public Schools procedures.

Please submit applications to annabel.preece@crps.ca

Ms. Annabel Preece

Principal 

Alpenglow School

**Stay up to date @ CCHS with our  Daily Announcements **

Here is a link to our School Calendar with all our upcoming events on it.  

Have a great week!

Ms. Preece, Principal

Ms. Keon, Assistant Principal