Rocky Mountain Grizzly

May 4, 2017

Principal’s Message We have a busy May and June! Please continue to check your child’s agenda, and the newsletter for important, upcoming dates. Thank you to all our volunteers who help out with our Running Club. Our team is open to all interested girls and boys in Grade 1-6. The goal of the RMES Running Club is to provide a fun and supportive opportunity for our children to be active and develop better fitness, self-discipline, and a dedicated attitude in all that they do. The students have been working hard for the Kikomun Cross Country Run on Friday, May 12. Runners were chosen to attend Kikomun on their placement from the Rocky Fun Run (the top ten), as well as their commitment to Running Club, attitude, sportsmanship, and effort. Athletes attending Kikomun-please remember to bring healthy snacks, water bottle, and dress for the weather. Lunch will be provided to everyone; athletes, parents, coaches, and teachers by the Lion’s Club! Just a reminder to parents and spectators that dogs are NOT allowed in the park. We will be starting our Track and Field training on May 15 for all students in Grade 3-6 from 2:06-2:56 twice a week. Students will be introduced to Track and Field skills. We will be having our school Track and Field Meet on Thursday, June 1. We are looking for parent volunteers to run the events (long jump, triple jump, ball throw, etc.). Please call the school if you can volunteer for our Track Meet! With the warmer spring weather here, students are now riding their bikes to school. Please remind your child to walk their bikes in the school ground, and wear their helmets. Another safety concern is to remind your child not to bike through the high school parking lot-it is not safe! If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s progress at any time during the year, please contact your child’s teacher to discuss concerns. As always, thank you for all you do for both our school and our community. Sincerely, Ms. Laura-Lee Phillips

THANK YOU To all parent helpers who came out to help at our Rocky Mountain Fun Run!

To Ms. Attorp and parent helpers: Adele Borys, Vanessa Smith,Nicole Arthur, Christal Klassen, Shauna Gauthier for coaching and encouraging our Rocky Mountain Runners!!

RMES Staff would like to thank the RMES PAC for the great luncheon that they put on for all Staff!

Birthday Wishes for the month of May go out to: Khloe Dube, Macy Murray, Claire Strachan, James Wright,

Liam Hurley, Amelia Rideout, Michael Templeton, Ethan Cox, Felicia Smith, Kiara Auger, Josh Ogilvie, Cash Paton, Lilly Bennett, Davin Heath, Brendan Arthur, Taivas Wildeman, Amy MacLeod and Tyson Zwolak.

Student Learning Grant In April we were informed that the government of BC had implemented a one-time funding as a Special Grant.

The funds are intended to be spent on learning resources, supplies, and equipment to help ensure that classrooms are well-resourced and students are well-supported through the implementation of the new curriculum and other learning innovations.

Here at RMES, we have purchased rulers, scissors, protractors and calculators for the classrooms. We have also ordered more iPads, to bring our total to 20, and we are looking into purchasing a class set of snowshoes.

Book Fair Our Spring Book Fair is May 15 – 18

Parents, you can contribute to your child’s classroom library by buying a book from the Fair. Ask your child’s teacher about their Classroom Wish List: books that would be a wonderful addition to the classroom!

Running Club

Running Club Schedule: o Intermediates (Grades 4-6): Mondays & Wednesdays at lunchtime & Fridays after school o Primary (Grades 1-3): Monday, Wednesday & Friday at lunchtime

Students running at lunchtime will run first and eat their lunch afterwards.

Please be sure to wear proper footwear and dress appropriately for the weather on running days

Grades 2-6 Kikomun Cross Country Run will be May 12th, 2017.

Parents are welcome to come out and run with us!!

Kindergarten Orientation Kindergarten Orientation letters will be sent out later this month inviting all children (and their parents) who

have registered for Kindergarten September 2017 to come to the school. If you have a child born in 2012 or know of someone who has and have not registered yet, please do so ASAP.

Coffee House The Intermediate Coffee House will be held on Wednesday, May 17th at 1:00 PM.

Come and watch our Intermediate students perform on their guitars and recorders!!

VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL • In an effort to increase the safety and security of students and staff at RMES, VISITORS ARE ASKED

TO CHECK IN AT THE OFFICE. • Since class disruptions should be kept to a minimum, visitors are asked to leave messages or items

brought to school at the office, complete with the student's name. • Volunteers at Elkford Schools are requested to complete a criminal records check. This is a district

initiative to ensure the safety of our children.

Kikomun Cross Country Run RMES Cross Country Team:

Novice Girls: Kiara Auger Carmyn Forsyth Selina Arthur Seretta Thiel Joni Tobin Ivy Wright Harper Pickard Kali Jacklin Alyssa Sheppard Havana Tomich Ava Gainz Jewel Sutton Alexa Baron Novice Boys: Ty Gauthier Ryker Bauer Ronan Cook Kavan Cook Cole Tennant Mitchell Anderson Lindi Clarkson Sawyer Clarkson Evan Newlove Colton Sutherland Wyatt Wilm Ben Chamberlain Logan Langille Boston Olsen Chase Stadnyk Brody King Seth Cherney Gavin Gainz Wolfgang Pelly Junior Girls: Riley Paton Emily Joy Liberty Pelly Abigail Talbot Zionne Witawit Larkin Dunn Keiara Palmer Summer Frolic Carlene Kinakin Taitum Brownell Taylor Reichenbach Maddy Cliff Ruby Tennant Junior Boys: Declan Cook Nathan Newlove Brendan Arthur Finlay Tobin

Eddie Chamberlain Taylor Smuin Erik Haugo Ayden Wells Nicholas Gagnon Ethan Cox Jayden Kliment Jack Fedorek

Senior Girls: Kaytee Gauthier Alex Klassen Chloe Reed Senior Boys: Gavin Sammartino Riley Murray Lincoln Cromey Brennan Koch Joshua Ogilvie Davin Heath Kai Tucker Hunter Ferenc Andrew Ramsay Levi Vogt Ashton Sedrovic Ryder Borys Brock Smith

Please be aware that those who place in the Rocky Fun Run will not necessarily be on the team to go to Kikomun, this team is based on several factors including attitude, showing up to training regularly, applying yourself and performance.

DRESS CODE Please remember that, as the warm weather comes upon us, the need to dress in cooler clothes may require your attention to help ensure that students are still arriving appropriately dressed for school! Short shorts & short skirts, thin strapped tank tops and halter-tops are not allowed. The following specific guidelines help clarify the dress code: 1. No clothing with vulgar, violent or suggestive logos. 2. Straps on tops must be three fingers in width. No low cut tops, halter-tops, backless tops, or tube tops. 3. No exposed underwear. 4. No exposed midriffs. 5. Length of skirts, shorts, and dresses must meet the fingertip rule. (With your hands at your side the length of the garment must be at least to the end of your fingertips). 6. No hats or bandanas are to be worn inside at RMES. 7. Items that are disruptive or distracting at the discretion of the classroom teacher and/or principal. 8. A pair of inside shoes must be worn daily for safety reasons.

BIKE RULES

BICYCLES/SCOOTERS/SKATEBOARDS: It is the law that helmets are to be worn at all times, but it is the parents’ responsibility to enforce this. Students & parents are asked to walk their bikes on the school property and to carry boards and scooters until they have cleared the grounds.

No bikes are to be ridden on school property.

No one in the bike racks area. Bikes have been vandalized and injuries have resulted. Students are to drop their bike off and leave the bike rack area.

PAC Chat Thank you to all the Parents that volunteered their time for the Rocky Run. As well as all the parents that's

volunteered time or agreed to bring a food item for the Teacher Appreciation Lunch on May 7.

Have a look online at rmes.lovablelabels.ca for the incredible amount of labels they have for all of your children's supplies and clothing. 20% of sales goes back to our PAC! If you would like to pay by cash or cheque please have orders to your child's teacher by May12. If you want to order online there is NO DEADLINE for this fundraiser!! Take advantage whenever you need to top up your supplies!

PAC AGM on May 16th. Regular monthly meeting to begin at 6pm with the AGM to follow directly after. There are many positions available - Chair, Vice- Chair, 3 for Me, as well sub committees such as The Grizzly Reading Club, Hot Lunch, Milk and Cookie and Science Fair. If a position is simply not for you join us for an informative evening of what the remainder of the school year and beginning of next year will look like.

Child minding is always provided. rmespac@yahoo.ca

School Calendars

Approved Annual School Calendars are added at the end of the newsletter, please note that the first one is this year – 2016-2017

The second calendar is for next year – 2017-2018.

MAY 5 PRO-D DAY – NO SCHOOL 8 Mrs. Swail’s Gr 1 class to EV Greenhouse 10 1:30 – Mrs. Swail’s class swims

4:00 – Blue Lake Mtg for Grade 6 parents 11 12:30 – Miss. Shully’s class swims 1:30 – Ms. Attorp’s class swims 12 Kikomun XC Run 15 Teck Presentation – “Elk River Alliance” 15-18 Spring Book Fair 17 1:00 – Intermediate Fine Arts Coffee

House

17 1:30 – Mrs. Swail’s class swims 18 AM – Class Pictures Taken 12:30 – Miss Shully’s class swims 1:30 – Ms. Attorp’s class swims 19 RED DAY – NO SCHOOL 22 VICTORIA DAY – NO SCHOOL 24 Gr 5/6 & 6 to Ktunaxa Interpretive Ctr 25 Gr 3/4 & 4/5 to Fort MacLeod Museum 30 School Dance – Primary 1:51 – 2:45 PM Intermediate – 3:00 – 4:30 PM 31 11:21 – Volunteer Luncheon

JUNE 1 RMES Track & Field Meet (Gr 3-6) 12:30 – Miss Shully’s class swims 1:30 – Ms. Attorp’s class swims 2 RED DAY - NO SCHOOL 5-9 Grade 6’s to Blue Lake 7 Grade 5 Outdoor Connections 1:30 – Mrs. Swail’s class swims 8 12:30 – Miss. Shully’s class swims 1:30 – Ms. Attorp’s class swims 9 PRO-D DAY – NO SCHOOL 9 Grade 6’s back from Blue Lake

14 Kindergarten Orientation (Letters will be sent out)

14 Mrs. Swail’s class swims (makeup class) 16 Track & Field Meet (FSS) 16 Mrs. Swail’s Grade 1 class to Surveyors Lake

– Turtle Truths 21 Gr 1/2, 2/3 & 3 to Ft. Steele (tentative) 22 9:00 - Assembly 23 King & Queen of the Hill 26 King & Queen of the Hill Alternate Date 28 9:00 – 11:00 - Intermediate Awards 29 9:00 – 11:00 AM Last Day of School

It appears that Spring has finally arrived and

more students are walking or riding their bikes

to and from school, also, the local wildlife is

waking up and can be seen around town

occasionally…it is always a good idea to walk

or ride with a buddy!

Please be aware while walking and riding to and

from school!