Whiskers Weekly - May 9, 2025
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Important Dates
Volunteer needed for stage setup May 30th, 10:30am
Tuesday, May 13 for our Open House
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Hello Rainbow Creek Families!
Construction for our portable units is well underway. We are reminding students daily about the dangers associated with active construction zones and would appreciate if families discuss this at home so that we can continue to keep all students and staff safe. It is fine for students to watch the action from a safe distance, but they should never climb or hang on the fence and should never walk through an open gate when workers are moving equipment in and out
We are looking forward to seeing you next week on Tuesday, May 13 for our Open House to welcome the new families joining us next year. The event starts at 4 pm and will run until 6 pm. This event is meant to allow families to tour the school, meet staff, learn about sports and club opportunities, and engage in some of the fun activities sponsored by the Parents on our School Council. Teachers will not have time during this event to discuss how your child(ren) is doing as they will be busy greeting and touring families around the school.
Help Needed: Spring Concert Set-Up Volunteers
We’re looking for some helping hands to set up the stage and risers for our upcoming Spring Concerts on Friday, May 30th at 10:30 AM. We’re asking for parent volunteers from all Grade 1 and 2 classes, 5 Hrysak, 5 Bell, and all Grade 6 classes to assist us. Please note: the set-up involves some heavy lifting. As a thank-you, volunteers will have the opportunity to reserve seats in advance for the concerts.
Since our Volunteer Tea is also happening that day, we hope to finish set-up in time so you can attend and enjoy the celebration afterward. If you’re able to help, please email Mrs. Werner at swerner@rockyview.ab.ca. Thank you in advance for your support!
Spring Concert Update – Save the Date(s)!
Students in Grades 5B, 5H, 6D, 6M, and 6S will perform Tuesday, June 3rd. The afternoon concert begins at 1:15 PM (doors open at 12:55 PM), and the evening concert starts at 6:15 PM (doors open at 5:55 PM).
Students in all Grade 1 and 2 classes, as well as ½ Leafloor, will perform on Thursday, June 5th. The afternoon concert begins at 1:15 PM (doors open at 12:55 PM), and the evening concert begins at 6:15 PM (doors open at 5:55 PM). To ensure the best performance experience for everyone, we kindly ask that all participating students return to school for the evening concert. Thank you for your support!
Garden Scents Fundraiser
May is here and so is our annual Garden Scents Plant Fundraiser! Forms came home with the
students this week. You can order by sending those back to the school, or you can order online at https://forms.gle/JTihS6DC46JcgksE6
Order Deadline: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Plant pick up: Thursday, May 29, 2025 from 2:45pm - 7:00pm
From RVS
Assessment at RVS: Numeracy and Literacy Interventions
Rocky View Schools is sharing a series of articles on the division website regarding assessments: the process of gathering data about student learning. This information is intended to help provide greater insight into why and when assessments are done and encourage ongoing communication between teachers and families to support student success.
Read the second article in our series this month, covering numeracy and literacy interventions at RVS. Our earlier article, Understanding Provincial and Divisional Assessments, is also available on our website.
Sight Words
If you have any sight words that you took home to cut, please return them and any extra rings you may have. If you're having trouble getting through them all, no problem! You can send them back in and we'll get it done.
Office Notes
If a need arises to make changes to after school pick- up arrangements, please try to inform the office as early as possible so we can ensure that the message is delivered to your child prior to dismissal time.