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York
Academic
School
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Messages for March 2010
We
are accepting registrations for kindergarten to grade 6 for the 2010-2011 school
year.
‘Snack
Wednesday’ has been a huge success due to all of
the parent volunteers.
Our next ‘Snack Wednesday’ this month is
scheduled for March 10 and March 24.
Capital Health will be
administering the third round of HEP B inoculations to all grade five students
on Friday morning, March 12.
The Parent Council
meeting will be on Wednesday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m. All parents are welcome. If you
require babysitting at the school while you attend the meeting, please contact
the school office by Friday, February 12.
Tea with the Principal
will be held on Thursday,
March 18, 2010 from 1:00 -
1:50 p.m. This is an event that recognizes and celebrates successes
of our students in a variety of areas.
Parents and selected students are formally invited to attend the monthly
teas.
Progress reports will be distributed on
Friday, March 19, 2010.
Please attend
Open House and Celebration of Learning on March 24, 2010 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Your child will be thrilled to share their learning with you.
Families new to the school are welcome to attend this evening.
The students will be
having hot lunch on Friday, March 26.
It is also going to be our ‘Western Day’.
Spring Break is March 29
to April 5, 2010.
There will be no school on these days.
Each week, we have guest
readers from the Northern Lights Club spend time reading with students.
They read with all grades either one on one or in groups of students.
We are very pleased to have these committed individuals take time out of
their busy lives to assist our students with reading and encourage them to be
the best they can be. Their support
for public education is truly valued.
York Academic students are becoming great listeners!
Each day at 12:45 the whole school stops and
listens while music from great composers is played over the public address
system. A brief information
introduction of the artist and melody is read prior to playing the music. Our
students are becoming great listeners and are growing in their appreciation of
the musical masters.
We, at York Academic, value parent involvement so please meet
your teacher and offer assistance if you can.
Parents, teachers and students working together ensure not only academic
success for our children but also their overall personal success.
Remember, every Thursday,
students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
The staff will use this time to develop grade plans, curriculum and
professional development in support of the school wide instructional focus on
reading comprehension. This time is
also used to continually update the programs offered to your child. York
Academic staff is committed to delivering high quality education.
The parking lot located at
the south end of the school is for staff parking only.
The stalls are rented and reserved each month.
We encourage you to use the community league parking lot, located behind
the school or drop off along the south side of 140 Avenue, as your child will
then be entering at the park where the supervisors are on duty. Safety over
convenience! Thank you to those parents who are using the designated areas!
There is a designated bus
parking area in front of the school.
Please do not use the area on the east side of the street from the fire hydrant
to the staff parking lot entrance. All other areas are available to the public.
The School Patrol students do
an excellent job ensuring the safety of all our students crossing the street
near our school. Thank you to these
responsible students for their volunteer efforts throughout the school year.
York
Academic School
where good things happen every day!
Our principal, Mrs.
Norris-Kartz, will be continuing to spend time in the classrooms this year to
support the work of the teachers with the children. If you wish to meet with
Mrs. Norris-Kartz, please call the school and we will be happy to set up an
appointment for you.
Edmonton Public Schools’ is
focused on supporting teaching and learning in the classroom. Each and every
school will designate a focus for student achievement. At York Academic we are
focusing on Literacy. Teacher professional development, classroom
resources and instruction are all aligned to further enhance the development of
your child’s education. The most important work done in the district and
schools is the work teachers do in their classroom with the children. Each
month in the school newsletter you will find a reading or writing strategy
featured. We invite parents to encourage the love of reading with your
child. You are your child’s first teacher.
In its continuing commitment to excellence in public education, the board has
adopted the following priorities:
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To ensure every
student is successful in their program of students, with an emphasis on literacy
and numeracy.
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To instill in each
student the attributes of citizenship and good character in a learning
environment that promotes health, well-being and positive relationships.
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To provide a
collaborative, healthy and innovative workplace that recognizes individual
contribution and supports opportunities for growth and professional
developments.
Edmonton Public Schools’
priorities reflect our district’s enhanced focus on improving the achievement of
all students, providing a safe and caring learning environment, promoting a
broad view of student success, and recognizing the contributions all staff make
to a student’s education.
York
staff salutes the great work you are doing with your child. We look forward to
working with you and your child throughout the school year.
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