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Come Grow With Us! Ensemble on ira loin!.................................

Pioneer School studentsreceived their Second Progress Report

Cards on Friday, MARCH 16th, 2012.PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS

will take place on:*the evening of Wed., March 21,

2012 from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Please note: Mrs. Schweder & Ms.

Briner are only available Monday,March 19, 2012 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm.

REPORT CARDS &INTERVIEWS

REGULAR NEWSLETTER FRIDAY , MARCH 16, 2012

PIONEERSCHOOLNEWSLETTERS PUBLISHED EVERYSECONDWEDNESDAYS

ATTENDANCE LINE: 403 844-4213WWW.WRSD.CA/PIONEER

5516

54 STREETROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, ABPHONE: 403-845-2468

LOST & FOUND

There are a large number of items in our Lost &Found box. Please take a moment the next time youare in the school to check it for missing items. It islocated near the gym.

During Parent Teacher Conferences we will

have the lost & found items on tables in theStudent Gathering Area.

We have now completed two-thirds of our schoolyear. As such, report cards came home on Fri-day. Please watch for them. Also, parent teacherinterviews will be held on Wednesday, March 21from 4:30 - 8:30. With the interim report cards

having gone out in February, we are now lookingforward to your feedback. Please email meat [email protected] to provide us withyour thoughts. Thank you, in advance, for takingthe time to do so.

We would like to thank the parents and staff who sogenerously donate their time to our breakfast pro-gram. The program is available to all students in theschool. We are happy to be able to offer a nutrition-

al breakfast to our students on a daily basis. If youare interested in helping with this, please contactMiss Chisholm as she coordinates our helpers.

As you head into Spring Break, we'd like to wishyou a very safe and relaxing time with your familyand friends. We look forward to seeing you back onApril 2 when classes resume.

Mrs. Bobbie-Jo DouglasPrincipal

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REGULAR NEWSLETTERFRIDAY , MARCH 16, 2012

Renaissance News

The ending of February sawanother celebration for ourRenaissance program. Wecelebrated in athletic style, our February

Sports Pep Rally. Our hosts, Don Cherry andRon McLean, impersonated by ConnorFrizzley and Lane Larsen, were a site to see.Not only did these two students capture theessence of each of these icons, they enter-tained our students greatly. We had manyother star athletes, come out to celebratewith and present our monthly awards. Ahuge thank you goes to the Grade 8 Leader-ship team for a job well done at our February

Pep Rally.

On Wednesday March 14, we will be cele-brating our second Powerful Panther Party.This month we will be celebrating with 209students at the Arena and Swimming Pool.Congratulations to those students who haverisen to the challenge and consistently metour standards.

With report cards having come out you canexpect another Academic Celebration. Ournext Academic Assembly will be held on April3 at 10:15 am. We will celebrate our stu-dents successes, in Mardi Gras style. We

look forward to seeing you in attendance.

Our continued thanks isextended to all of ourSponsors for their generosity

in helping make our program a great success!

January

Renaissance AwardsCo-op Students of the

Month

A.J. Strawberry

Aspen GobertKelsey MooreyEmma Chamberlain

Roman ChabotJerene Holt

Julia KimAvery Paro

Colton IronsideKirsten Lund

Arianna MamerJessie KoplesKeeley WattsClay Wheeler

Jasper Kolson-VelichkaBrennon Lee

Alpine DrugsCanadian Parents for FrenchChatty's Welding Ltd.Dairy Queen/Orange JuliusKal Tire

McDonald'sParent Advisory CouncilRocky Mountain House CO-OPRocky Mountain House

Swimming PoolScribbles & Giggles Scrap'n

Adventures Inc.Spoor Construction Ltd.Tim HortonsWild Rose Public Schools

C.I.B.C

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January

Renaissance Awards

ContTim Hortons Inspirational Scholar

Megan MatchettDevon Daly

Kayla DonnerHope Carrier

Julie PatenaudeTaylor Lund

Tyler FreemanAutumn Bandravala

Ryan Jeffery

Will JohnstonLexie MoffordJordyn Koples

Kentin ChamberlainAaron Greenwood

Kiana UhlmannTessa Taylor

Orange JuliusAthletes

Brook BatesTori LaPierreKyler Jacklin

Seth MatagoraIsaicc Pike

Shannon NumanJosh Valstar

Cole CartyAxee AngerAnders EklundHolly McVae

Taylor JohannessonKolton MuyresSienna Sadek

Canadian Parents for French Awards

Brianna SigouinTaylor Woitas

McDonalds Complementary Class Award

Leather Tooling

Jessica HoggarthCorbin Saulteaux

Art

Jordan AuldZachary Land

Braydon McLaughinCarson SansomeElliott Speight

Evyr MasonAlice Ma

Drama

Maryanne Sevigny

CraftsMorgan Overgaard

Tia Frisky

Quilting

Shyla LundJordyn KoplesJaylyn Hewitt

CeramicsQuinn HawkeyPaulina Pelltier

Breanna CrookedlegsByron GinterTrista Oler

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January

Renaissance Awards

Cont

Dance

Tessa Taylor

Band

Darian KristoffMatthew BurnellAveryanna vanTol

Braydon McLaughlinKenny Bertagnolli

Zane WigleyJordan Adams

Attendance

Sponsored by Town of Rocky Mountain

House Swimming Pool

Perfect AttendanceAngelina B-Gideon

Braiden FerrisCody Cartier

January Attendance

Kurt WirdaHarrison Curtis-Warner

Hailey Freeman

Birthday

Sponsored by Spoor Construction Ltd.Tyler Stewart

Literacy Sponsored by Parent

Advisory CouncilArianna Mamer

February

Renaissance Awards

Rocky Co-op Students of the Month

Alice MaCody McCuaig

Shane StewartJuli Yu

Alaina SulekGabe Godin

Hunter RobertsAmanda Simpson

Ryan Jeffery

Brendan BussCatherine PelletierZiQing Ma

Shelby WozniczkaMary Lou ParksSaige Manford

Ashley ZuberbierTim Hortons Inspirational Scholars

Dee Van ZylJae Won Lee

Jordan SalteauxKellie EvansJoe PelletierNick MasonJean AugerTrista Oler

Courtney SmithMitchell Anderson

Shannon MagnusDakota SullivanHayley Ames

Kianna Mora GameKordell SmallboyClayton Obdam

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Band

Summer GoldsburyAlex MerklinRylan Lacey

Carson Sansome

Hannah TrautmannTaylor Woitas

Maryanne SevignyTaylor Smith

Drama

Micheal SteeleMike LougheedAlex Merklin

Parker StewartKooper Bagstad

Art

Julie PatenaudeHannah Trautmann

Leather Tooling

Chance VanbergJoe Crowley

Attendance

Sponsored by Town of Rocky Mountain

House Swimming Pool

Perfect AttendanceElliott Speight

Kenny BertagnolliBraiden Ferris

Shaye KristoffZiQing MaKevin Shin

Brandon SimmelinkZara Chambers

February

Renaissance Awards

ContCanadian Parents for French Awards

Isaiicc PikeEthan Matkovich

Orange Julius Athletes

Mike LougheedZane WigleyShaelyn ClarkPayton BaltzerJoshua Young

Lauryl DwyerJulia Kim

Emma ForsythJessica HoggarthShaye KristoffGabriel Gillis

Tyja KostynukDarien Parker

Christopher Rosdal

Taite OpdenDriesElana KabatoffSevren Chomaluk

McDonalds Complementary Class Award

Drawing

Rebecca Sevigny

Crafts

Devin WillertLaurissa Herold

Jasper Kolson-VelichkaJessie Koples

Dance

Raeshanda Whitford

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BAND NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS TOTHE PIONEER GRADE 8

CONCERT BAND

The Pioneer Grade 8 Concert Bandtravelled to the Alberta InternationalBand Festival on Thursday, February

23rd to perform at the University ofCalgary. They had an excellentperformance and received a superiorrating from both adjudicators. Theywere awarded a GOLD. There wereover 70 Grade 8 and 9 bandsparticipating in the festival that week.Only a few bands were awarded aGOLD for attaining the Superior rating.

Congratulations also go out to theWCHS Grade 9 Band for receivingGold during that week.

Kiwanis Festival - April 23rd-April 27th

A detailed newsletter will be handed out be-fore spring break with all performance dateand times.

As per the permission form, studentsparticipating are expected to be present at theRun Through Recital for their grade. Allrecitals will run from 3:45 - 5:00 p.m exceptsolos. Please mark your calendars.

SOLOS (all) April 19th 6 p.m.

Grade 6 April 16th

Grade 7 April 18th

Grade 8 April 19th

Grade Six Honour Band Rehearsals

Below is a list of remaining Honour Band re-hearsal dates. **Please be sure that musicand instruments are here.**

Wednesday, March 21st

Monday, April 2nd (right after spring

break

February

Renaissance Awards

Cont

BirthdaySponsored by Spoor Construction Ltd.

Braydn AdamsJakob Gamblin

Literacy

Sponsored by Parent Advisory Council

Daman Spencer-Bott FESTIVAL SOLOS

All students who are using the school

pianists - Brayden Friesen (Brass) - LaceySiemens (Woodwinds) - are asked to pleasehave the $35 piano fees in ASAP.

Below is a list of dates that Brayden andShelby will be at Pioneer at 3:30 for solopractice:

March 13 March 20

April 3 April 16

Choose two dates that work for you and besure that you are familiar with your solo be-fore meeting with the pianist. All soloistsmust attend the run through recital.

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BAND NEWS Cont..

Grade Six Honour Band Rehearsals

Cont

Wednesday, April 18th

Grade Six Honour Band -

CLINICS ON

CAMPUS - APRIL 17th

The Clinics On Campus package was handedout to students in Honour Band this week.Fees and Forms are to be handed in to the

office as soon as possible. The deadline isThursday, April 12th. Please contact Ms.Hastings with any questions regarding thisactivity. Any parents wishing to come toClinics on Campus should indicate this on theform. If there is room on the bus, we welcome

you to come along!!

Band Pizza Sale Schedule

2012

The band program will continue to sellpizza on every Tuesday.

Alberta Junior High Honour Band -North

Students from Pioneer Middle Schoolwere chosen to participate in the 2010Alberta Junior High Honour Band - South.They rehearsed in Edmonton during theEdmonton Teacher's Convention.Congratulations to the following students:

Gabriel Gillis

McKayla Wade

Catherine Pelletier

Carter Friesen

JAZZ EVENINGWCHS Gym

...jazz bands fromGrade 7 through 12

will be featured...DON'T MISS IT!!

Postponed to May date to be

announced.

GRADE 7 CAMP CAROLINE: APRIL 3RD -

APRIL 5TH

The Grade 7 Camp Caroline packages wenthome this week with fundraising totals.Money and forms must be in to the officeby Thursday, March 22ndat the latest.Parents interested in chaperoning should

email Ms Hastings at [email protected],Chaperones must be in place by March22ndat the latest.

SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWSNext School Council meeting is Monday, April16th at 12 noon in the school Library.Look forward to seeing you

there!

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COMING UP:

Friday, Mar. 16th....................................2nd Progress Reports went home

Wednesday, Mar. 21st ...........................Parent Teacher Interviews, 4:30 - 8:30 pm

Friday, Mar. 23rd ...................................No School in Lieu of Parent /Teacher Interviews

Mon., Mar. 26th Fri., Mar. 30th ..........Spring Break

Monday, Apr.2nd ...................................1st School Day back

Mon., Apr. 3rd - Thur., Apr. 5th .............Gr. 7 Camp Caroline

Sat. Apr. 7 - Sat. Apr. 14th......................London Band Trip

Message from the Staff

It is incredible to see how quickly this year is passing. Springbreak is quickly drawing close which means the weather will be fi-nally warming up and our students will be spending more time out-side. As we transition to the end of the year, we ask for your as-

sistance with a couple of things:

Please make sure your child has appropriateoutside gear Please verify that your child has enough school supplies to last theremainder of the year

Thank you for your continued support. We wish you a very happy, safeand fun Spring Break.

Pioneer Middle School is planning a Fine Arts night in May to showcase artprojects created by students from drawing to ceramics. We have much staffsupport for this event but require a coordinator to bring it all together and makeit happen. If you are interested in helping with this project in the capacity ofcoordinator, please contact Kim Hastings at (403) 845-2468.

Systematic Training for Effective Parenting Course

There will be a seven week Parenting Course offered beginning in April. It is called Systematic Trainingfor Effective Parenting for parents of children aged 6 to 12. Please pre-register by April 4th. Dates areyet to be determined but times will be during a weekday between 3:30 and 5:00. Please contact MarilynRees, Family Wellness Worker, at 403-844-4765or email at [email protected]. Topics includeunderstanding yourself and your child; understanding your beliefs and feelings; encouraging your child andyourself; listening and talking to your child; helping children cooperate; discipline that makes sense; andchoosing your parenting strategy.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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Preparing for a Parent-Teacher Conference

Research shows convincingly that parent involvement has a critical effect on childrens learning, attitudes about school and aspirations.

When parents and teachers work together, they can make an unbeatable team. Parent-teacher conferences help build that team.

Before the conference

Write down questions you want to discuss.

Talk with your child about the fact that you have a meeting with his or her teacher. Ask the child if he/she has anyconcerns. Discuss what the child feels are his/her successes, likes and dislikes about school. Ask if there are anyproblems you should discuss with the teacher.

Be prepared to talk and listen during the conference. What goes on at home affects how well a child does in school.Be sure to let the teacher know about such key events as a separation or divorce, family illness, new baby, death inthe family, loss of a beloved pet, etc. It is not necessary to share all your personal business, but it will help yourchilds teachers to know about important events that may affect your childs performance.

At the conference

Talk about your childs interests and any special information that he/she wanted discussed.

Ask the teacher for her/his views on needed improvements.

Ask the teacher to explain anything you do not understand.

Summarize your understanding of your childs progress and your childs teachers comments to make sure you and theteacher are in agreement.

Follow up on any plan of action agreed to by you and your childs teacher. Stay in touch with the teacher.

Aer the conference

Discuss with your child what was said during the conference. Be sure to emphasize any positive comments the teachermade.

Talk with your child about strategies for improvement in academic areas and about other topics such as discipline is-sues, school activities that might interest your child, work habits, getting along with classmateswhatever topicswere discussed during the conference.

Use this a chance to praise your child (for a project, an activity or just for helping you prepare for the conference) andto demonstrate interest in your childs life.

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