Sept. 19, 2012

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

It is with joy and enthusiasm the school year has started. We have a

wonderful group of students who brighten the halls and whose laughter

rings throughout classrooms, hallways and the playground. Staff worked

diligently over the summer preparing classrooms, planning lessons and cre-

ating engaging learning environments.

Based upon feedback received from parents last year, we are not hosting a meet the

teacher evening this month. Instead, we will be sending out an interim report card on

October 19 and inviting you in for brief interveiws on October 25. Should you desire to

contact your child(ren)'s teachers, all email addresses are: [email protected].

See page 2 of the newsletter for our staff list. A complete list of Pioneer’s staff can

also be found on our webpage.

Our school council meets regularly at noon on the third Monday of the month. Our next

meeting will be on October 15.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Bobbie-Jo Douglas

Principal

Welcome to back to school!

REGULAR NEWSLETTER WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER , 19TH , 2012

PIONEER SCHOOL NEWSLETTERS PUBLISHED THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

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

5516—54 STREET ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, AB PHONE: 403-845-2468

School Fees

Reminder that School Fees are due Sept. 28th, 2012. We would appreciate your atten-

tion to this matter. Thank you to all who have paid your fees.

Newsletter Notice

We trust you will

watch for all our

newsletters which are

published on the 2nd Wednesday of

each month and will be available on

the school website. A hard copy

supply will be available at the office

for students/parents to pick-up if the

website isn’t an

option.

REGULAR NEWSLETTER WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

NOTICE

All Visitors to the School MUST report to the office when dropping off items for stu-dents or any requests for students. We have

a visitor sign in book for you to sign.

Staff Member Homeroom/Designation

Austad, Erin 6C

Barr, Sara 6B

Berg, Chana 7/8F

Berger, Angelique TA

Best, Susan TA

Brand, Jaclyn TA

Briner, Lori 8A

Brown Bill Vice Principal

Chatwood, Leanne 7B

Cottell, Sid Teacher

Douglas, Bobbie-Jo Principal

Dressler, Carolyn TA

Durocher, Shannon Teacher

Eklund, Brent 6F

Enders, Michelle 6A

Florence, Jayne 8B

Gramlich, Gillian TA

Hainsworth, Renee TA

Hastings, Kim Band Director

Heerschop, Tracey Family Wellness Worker

Hommy, Lorna Custodian

Jones Darren Teacher

Keetch, Miranda 8D

Kleinschroth, Desmond 7A

Lachance, Turner 8C

Maxwell, Sharon TA

McLeod, May TA

McPhedran, Jenna 7C

Moberg, Yvonne Custodian

Molchanko, Heather Teacher

Neville, Joan Admin. Support II

Oakie, Breanne 7D

Odynski, Leah Student Support

Facilitator

Overbaugh, Sue TA

Perkins, Lisa TA

Schweder, Tracy 6D

Sulek, Janice Teacher

Trautman, Tracy Teacher

Vincent, Rebecca TA

Walker, Marilee Librarian/Admin. Support I

Wedman, Kim Student Support

Facilitator

Weller, Candace Admin. Support II

Werstiuk, Patricia TA

Wiebe, Tim Custodian

“NUT SAFE” ZONE

Just a reminder that Pi-

oneer School has several

students with life

threatening peanut and

nut allergies. We appre-

ciate your co-operation with keeping our

school a safe environment for all students.

Early Arrival

Unless your child is participating in a school

sponsored event that requires his/her early

attendance, we ask that you do not bring

students to school prior to 8:15 am. This is

to ensure your child's safety as we do not

have supervision until that time.


BAND NEWS

GRADE SIX BAND

All Grade 6 band students will be starting to

play their instruments next week. Students can

plan to start taking their instruments home on

September 22nd. All Grade Six students are

asked to have their $60 Band Fee in by the end

of September.

Grade Six Band NEWS

Noon Hour Workshops

Grade 6 band students are in the process of

learning about their instruments and choosing

their favourites. Instruments assignments were

posted on September 14th. On September 19th,

students from WCHS will be at Pioneer starting

the students off on their instrument.

The following week, a start up noon hour has

been scheduled for each instrument group. All

Grade 6 students are expected to attend. The

schedule is as follows:

Mon., Oct. 1st Tubas

Tues., Oct 2nd Grade 6 Flutes

Wed., Oct. 3rd Grade 6 Horns

Thur., Oct. 4th Grade 6 Trumpets

Wed., Oct. 10th Grade 6 Clarinets

Thurs., Oct. 11th Grade 6 Trombones

and Baritones

Fri., Oct 12th Grade 6 Saxes

Tooters:

We have a long established “Tooter Club” at Pioneer School. Starting Oct. 15th, on Day 3 & Day 4 of the cycle, Gr. 8 students will

offer lessons at lunch.

Day 3 - 6B & 6C Day 4 - 6A, 6D & 6F

Instruments Assignments,etc

Instrument loaner forms were given to students

this week. Instruments will be permitted to be

taken home for practice on September 28th,

but the Instrument Loaner Form must be

turned in first.

A reminder that the $60 band fee should be in

no later than Monday, Oct. 1st. Also, a reminder

that clarinet, oboe, bassoon and sax players are

responsible for purchasing their own reeds.

Reeds are available at the Pioneer office.

Practice records will be sent home in a couple of

weeks with the students along with an

explanation on how to fill them out. Grade 6 stu-

dents are expected to practice 100 minutes per

week and record it on the record. At home prac-

tice is worth 10% of the band mark. Practice

records are to be turned in every four weeks

signed by a parent or guardian.

GRADE 7 & 8 BAND TRANSPORTATION

FEES

All Grade 7/8 Band students are asked to have

their $40 Band Transportation Fee in to the

office by Oct. 1st.

Students who are using school owned instru-

ments-tuba, baritone, horn, bari sax and bass

clarinet are asked to have their $125 instru-

ment rental fees in by Oct. 1st.

Grade 7/8 Percussion Fees are also due by

Oct. 1st - $25.00

JAZZ BAND

Jazz 8 will begin rehearsing on Wednesday,

September 19th. All rehearsals will be held on

Wed. mornings from 7:40-8:35 am.

Jazz 7 will begin rehearsing on Tuesday,

September 25th. All rehearsals will be held on

Tuesday mornings from 7:40 am - 8:35 am.


BAND NEWS

Cont….

Grade 7/8 BAND Reminders……………….

Grade 7 and 8 band students are encouraged

to bring in a blank CD-R. Beginning the first

week of October, I will record all the reper-

toire that we will be playing for students to

use for at home practicing. This is a fabulous

tool and it is my hope that all the students

take advantage of this.

Reeds are to be purchased by the BOX by

Grade 7 and 8 students. Reeds are expected

at every band class to ensure full participa-

tion.

Instruments are to taken out of the band

class at the end of each day. Practicing is

part of the band mark and instruments are

safer at home than at school.

No instrument is allowed in the band room

without a name on it. Please be sure your

child’s instrument is labeled.

Practice Records

Practice records for September were sent

home the first week. These are due by Oct.

10th. Student’s whose music is not prepared

for class or who do not hand in practice rec-

ords will spend noon hour practice time with

Ms. Hastings.

BAND PARENTS MEMBERSHIP MAIL-

OUT

Please check your mail this week for a pack-

age from the Rocky Band Parents Associa-

tion. It contains important information about

fundraising opportunities as well as a mem-

bership form that needs to be returned to

Ms Hastings by October11th or as soon as

possible. More information will be presented

at the Annual General Meeting on Octo-

ber11th. Please plan on attending.

Band Parent Website

www.rockybandparents.ca

It is up and running! All information

needed regarding Pioneer and WCHS band

programs are available on this site. Check

it out soon.

Woodwind ROCK

Instead of traditional Woodwind Choir, again this

year we are running a Woodwind Rock group. Sev-

eral students have already signed up. It is open to

any Grade 7 and 8 students who play; flute, oboe,

bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet.

We are meeting this week to decide on a practice

schedule.

There is a Woodwind Trip scheduled for January

which is optional. Students who do sign up will

have a lot of fun but are expected to attend prac-

tices and prepare music. More information on the

trip will be available soon.

Practices start in October.

ANNUAL GENERAL BAND

PARENTS MEETING

WED. OCT. 10TH

7:00 P.M.

PIONEER SCHOOL BAND ROOM


In an effort to curb the number of interrup-

tions to students and staff, we are asking

that you please keep the amount of messages

to a minimum. Please try to have plans in or-

der before your child leaves for school and/

or utilize the agendas for reminders and

messages.

TERRY FOX RUN

30TH ANNIVERSARY

All students and staff at Pioneer School will

be participating in the annual Terry Fox Run. Par-

ents are also invited to join us. We support the Ter-

ry Fox Foundation by holding our walk/run on the

afternoon of Friday, September 28th, beginning at

2:15 pm. Following the run, which is done on part

of the town’s trail system, all participants will be

treated to juice and will be presented with a certifi-

cate of participation.

There will be a random draw from all partic-

ipants with one lucky student receiving a Terry Fox

T-shirt! All students and staff are asked to donate a

tooney toward the Terry Fox Run. Proceeds go to

cancer research. During our Advisory classes, stu-

dents are learning more about Terry Fox and his

Marathon of Hope.

We also encourage students to raise addi-

tional funds for cancer research. Students wishing

to find sponsors can do so by signing out a pledge

form at the office. Please note that any pledge

form that is signed out must be returned to school,

even if it means that the form is returned blank.

Only students who are serious about finding spon-

sors should sign out a pledge form. Online pledging

is also available please go to terryfox.org.

BAND PIZZA SALES -

TUESDAYS

In the Tuck Shop this year, the Band Program will be run-ning Pizza Sales. The pizza is from Panago and will be on multigrain crust. Pizza is $2.00 per slice and students can choose between Ha-waiian, Pepperoni, and Cheese pizza. Pizza will be sold every Tuesday un-less noted below.

Mark your calendars now!!

No Sale Oct. 9th & Dec. 18th

“Do you have any old

ball gloves hanging

around that you

don’t know what to

do with?” Please donate them to

Pioneer so we can share them with

our students.

Volunteers

Volunteers are needed

for various events over

the course of the year. Division policy asks

volunteers to have a current Criminal Record

Check and Child Welfare Check on file at the

school.

MESSAGES FOR STUDENTS FROM PARENTS

Spare School Bus Driv-ers Needed! Please call Linda Britton at the Bus Shop for details at 403 845-4255 or 1-866-445-

4255.

tel:1-866-445-4255

tel:1-866-445-4255


Dear Parents and Students,

We kicked off our annual Magazine Fundraiser on September 10th. It will run until September 24th. Our campaign will again be serviced by CCRP (Canadian Community Reading Plan), which is proudly owned and operated here in Western Canada. We suggest that students sell to family, friends and relatives.

The benefits of using this Canadian Community Reading Plan Magazine Fundraiser are:

• PROMOTES READING • GREAT PROFITS STAY AT THE SCHOOL! Incentives are paid for by CCRP and do not come out of our profits! • All orders are guaranteed 100% for service and satisfaction. If you ever have any concerns, please call CCRP’s toll free number 1-800-665-5133.

3 WAYS TO ORDER MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS

• New subscriptions can be purchased. • Renew any subscriptions that are currently being received. The renewal orders that you subscribe to will be added on to the customers’ current subscription and the expiry date is extended. Please transfer information from current address labels to the order form. Coupons are also accepted so long as they are in Canadian funds. • Gift orders can be sent to anyone in Canada ONLY (Christmas, birthdays, etc). Gift cards are now available in the OFFICE or ONLINE.

CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR GREAT NEW TITLES INCLUDING READER’S DIGEST, CATHOLIC DIGEST, HELLO CANADA, RACHEL RAY, OPRAH, PEOPLE, AND MANY, MANY MORE…

Please note:

Make all cheques payable to PIONEER SCHOOL Visa & Mastercard are accepted. Please use methods other than cash if possible. Extra order forms are available from the OFFICE or ONLINE.

ATTENTION! Dog World, Wild Bird, Aquarium Fish, Bird Talk and Spin, have all ceased publication. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Thank you in advance for your participation!

ONLINE ORDERING

You, family, and friends can also purchase magazines online! Simply go to www.ccrp.ca, enter our school code, and order New, Renewal or Gift subscriptions. Online orders also qualify for prizes!

In addition to the hundreds of magazines available through the magazine catalogue, there is a special online library

if you cannot find what you are looking for.

DIGITAL COPIES FOR IPADS AND TABLETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. LOOK FOR THE GREEN CIRCLE NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE TO SEE IF IT IS OFFERED DIGITALLY.

OUR SCHOOL CAMPAIGN CODE IS AB195

PIONEER SCHOOL 2012 Magazine Campaign Notice

http://www.ccrp.ca


SCHOOL GOAL***750 SUBSCRIPTIONS***Reach this goal and we will have a participation

draw for…TAILGATE TOSS GAME!!!

BIG SELLER BONUS: Sell 12 subscriptions…Win A mini apple speaker!!

PRIZE DAY 2 LUCKY GUM DAY Date: September 17th - Monday

Pick a GUM for sales of 2,4,6..and so on (every even number.) Every GUM is marked for CASH from $1-$100.00

DRAW: INFLATABLE MP3 GAMING CHAIR- 1 subscription = 1 entry and the more chances you have to WIN!!

PRIZE DAY 3 LUCKY GUM DAY Date: September 20 - Thursday

Pick a GUM for sales of 2,4,6..and so on (every even number.) Every GUM is marked for

CASH from $1-$100.00

DRAW: IPOD TOWER SPEAKER:

1 subscription = 1 entry and the more chances you have to WIN!!

FINAL PRIZE DAY Date: Monday, September 24th - Monday

TOP PARTICIPATING CLASS- WINS AN ICE CREAM PARTY!!-Participants only

TOP 2 SELLERS: $25.00 I-TUNES GIFT CARD

FINAL DRAW- ARCADE STYLE DOUBLE SHOT BASKETBALL GAME DRAW: 3 subscription minimum to enter the draw…( all orders brought in during the campaign count towards the final)

Each student must have a minimum of 3 orders

PIONEER SCHOOL

2011 Magazine Campaign Notice

Wed., Sept. 19 ........................................................................... High School Band Visit for Gr. 6’s

Fri., Sept 21 ................................................................................ Professional Development Day, No School

Fri., Sept. 28 .............................................................................. Terry Fox Run

Fri., Sept. 28 .............................................................................. School Fees Due

Fri., Oct. 5 .................................................................................. No School

Mon., Oct. 8 ............................................................................... Stat. Holiday, Thanksgiving - No School

Tues., Oct. 9 ............................................................................... Band Parent Assoc. General Mtg. (Gr. 7 & 8)

Thurs., Oct. 11............................................................................ Butt Ugly Demonstration

Mon., Oct. 15 ............................................................................. Annual School Council General Meeting - Library

Monthly meetings to be held on the third Monday of the Month at noon with meeting place to be announced.

Fri., Oct. 19 ................................................................................ Interim Report Cards

Thurs. Oct. 25 ............................................................................ Parent/Teacher Interviews

COMING UP:


ATTENDANCE /

LATES / SAFE

PHONE

Any student who

comes in late must report

to our attendance secre-

tary Mrs. Walker located

in the library, so she can

stamp the student’s agen-

da. That way the student

will not continue to be

marked absent. Students

must have a note from the

doctor, dentist or parent,

or a parent phone call, to

be excused.

Please call our At-

tendance Answering

Machine any hour of

the day or night to leave

a message excusing

your child’s absence or

late. Call 403-844-4213.

Student Price Cards

Way to go Pioneer! We have currently raised $200 to support our Renaissance program through the sale of SPC cards. Students can purchase their cards at lunch in the gather-ing area until the end of September. Cards will remain on sale until November 30, but will be available only through the office or Mrs. Chatwood. SPC cards are being sold for $9 and our Renaissance pro-gram keeps $3. Do you like FREE STUFF? Every student who purchases an SPC Card will receive a $10 off of $50 coupon for Aeropostale. Any student can purchase an SPC card and it is to be used in conjunction with your Student ID. If you need more information, you can check out the SPC website at www.spccard.ca or Leanne Chatwood at 403 845 2468 ext. 113.

Yearbooks Have Arrived!

The 2011/2012 Yearbooks have arrived and will be dis-tributed this next week. If you ordered a yearbook and have not received it by Friday, you need to contact Mrs. Chat-wood. Did you miss out on ordering your copy last year? Jostens has sent us 15 more copies. This limited number of yearbooks will be on sale at the office for $30 – don’t miss out!

On Monday, September 24 we are starting to sell 2012-2013 Year-

books! Save money by purchasing your yearbook early for a low cost

of $25.00. Don’t miss out on the excitement this year and be able to

cherish your memories for years!

STUDENT LOCKERS

All students have been assigned a locker (shared with another student) this year and have been provided with a school combination lock. As such, we are mak-ing you aware of the procedures and regulations surrounding student lockers: According to WRPS Administration Procedures 356 (Inspections and Searches of Persons or Property) "School lockers are provided for student use but are not to be considered the stu-dent's private property. They remain the property of the Division and should school officials deem it necessary, the lockers can be searched at anytime, without prior notice to student or parent."

http://www.spccard.ca/


Pioneer School Fee Schedule

2012-2013

In addition to the Mandatory School fees which have been established under Wild Rose School Division #66 Administrative Pro-

cedures (AP #501); Supplementary and Voluntary School Fees will apply at Pioneer School.

Mandatory School Fee

Mandatory fees are levied by the jurisdiction to assist schools in covering a portion of the costs associated with:

Locker upkeep and locks Co-curricular field trips

Workbooks Use of community facilities

Textbook replacement and renewal Visiting performers, exhibitions and guest speakers.

Mandatory fees are set at:

$40 for students in grades 6

$70 for students in grades 7-9

Supplementary fee

Supplementary fees are charged on a cost recovery basis for materials and other related costs in the following courses. Amounts

may vary depending on projects/activities chosen.

Band – the grade 6 band fee is $60. This is used to assist in the cost of instrument maintenance. This does not include reeds,

which may be purchased from the office. Students will also receive a Band Method book and set of CD’s.

The grade 7 and 8 band fee is $40. This assists in covering transportation costs.

Grade 7 & 8 Band School-owned Instruments. For students who use school-owned instruments, the fee is $125. These include: Tuba, Baritone, French horn, Bari Sax, Bass Clarinet and Bassoon. Reeds and related supplies may be purchased

at the office.

Environmental and Outdoor Education (EOE 7 & 8) – Students will receive information in class about costs for specific

trips.

Career and Technology Studies (CTS 7 & 8) – Depending on the projects and activities students choose in each of the CTS areas of Woods and Metals Designs, Fabrics and Foods, or Design Studies material vouchers will need to be pur-

chased from the office.

Ceramics 7 & 8 – students will be required to pay $25 for clay costs.

Leather Tooling 7 & 8 – costs will vary depending on the project.

Arts & Crafts—To be announced.

Other Complimentary course fees will be announced in class

Voluntary Fee

Voluntary fees are charged to students on a cost recovery basis, should they choose to participate in a number of activities or take

advantage of the following services and products (costs will vary).

Yearbooks

School photos

Extra-curricular clubs and teams

Special grade/class trips

All fees are payable at the school office by cash, cheque or debit card.

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