Dear Mustang Families: 

Please forward this weekly message to your child's personal email! We have also started posting these messages on our website. 

Our Grade 9 Farewell plans are underway with three events for our students and families: 

Wednesday May 1:    The inaugural CBE Round Dance for Grade 9 Indigenous students transitioning to high school (5:00 pm to 8:00 pm) at Ernest Manning High School. Personalized invitations sent by Ms. Bethany.

Monday June 24: Moh-kins-tsis and Calgary Zoo Field Trip - Due to the generosity of an ‘Education Matters’ donor, a grant is fully covering the cost of this Grade 9 learning adventure for our Grade 9 students: 

  • Moh-kin-stsis: students will visit where the Elbow meets the Bow River to learn about the importance of this area to indigenous culture, visit Fort Calgary and test water quality. 
  • Calgary Zoo: students will explore biodiversity. 

Field trip forms will be sent out closer to the event. 

Wednesday June 26: Mark your calendars! Families are invited to a short program, starting at 6:00 pm, followed by a dance for Grade 9 students. To keep costs low for families, this is not considered a formal event. Additional details will be shared in the weeks ahead. 

Leadership Update

Ms. Hudson and Ms. Ralph (nahudson@cbe.ab.ca; ledawson@cbe.ab.ca) 

  • Thank you to all the staff and students who showed up in costume for Known Figure Day.  You looked great!  A special shout out to our Grade 7 Leadership class for taking on this fun spirit day! 
  • May 2 is our last dance of the year from 5:00-7:30. Come to school in your finest western gear and get ready to dance the night away!  Tickets are $4 and will be on sale in the main foyer April 29, April 30 and May 1 at lunch and after school.  As always, students support the privilege of having school dances by following the Student Code of Conduct.  Hope to see everyone out!   
  • May 3 (in lieu of Sunday, May 5) is Red Dress Day where we remember and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples. Grade 7 students have been working to create a bulletin board to recognize this important day.  Thank you to Pearl White Quills and Ms. Bethany for helping us learn how to bead red dresses for our board.  Students are encouraged to wear red to school on Friday, May 3. 
  • May 8 is Hats on for Mental Health.  Wear your favourite hat to support this great initiative  
  • May 16 is our spring pep rally.  Several (great sport) teachers have volunteered to be ‘pied’ at this event to raise money for Mustard Seed.  Next week, you will see Leadership students set up in the foyer at lunch and after school raising money to donate to this amazing foundation. 

Athletics Update

Mr. Jones (sdjones@cbe.ab.ca) 

  • Badminton: regular practice schedule -  SJAM Athletic Center.  
  • Track and Field starts on Monday May 13th. Once the tryout schedule is finalized, it will be shared in our Athletic Center.   
  • Thermopylae -- Save the Date – Tuesday June 4th  
  • Fit Club continues every Monday at 3pm-3:45pm and Friday morning before school at 7am.  To qualify for the Thermopylae Race (5 km mud run) at Valley Creek School in Hidden Valley, competitors must qualify to compete by attending Fit Club as much as possible

Mustang of the Week

We are excited to share Ms. Leah K. (78) has been named the “Mustang of the Week” for her strong sense of integrity and leadership in the classroom. Ms. Delasi recognizes Leah is an excellent cook and food studies student. In Humanities, SMATH and PE, Leah offers support to her classmates, as well as students who are just learning English. As a role model to other students, Leah’s leadership is recognized and valued. Congratulations! 

Upcoming SJAM Events 

Ongoing: 

  • Parent Society Fun Lunches - lunch almost every Wednesday; digital order needs to be in by the prior Friday. 

April 29 - May 1:  Dance Tickets on sale in the foyer at lunch.  If your child can't afford a ticket, please have them privately see Mr. Rachid, Mr. Jensen or Ms. Hornby by May 1.

Tuesday April 30:   

  • Grade 9 Riverwatch Science Field Trip  
  • Fire Drill 

Wednesday May 1:  The inaugural CBE Round Dance for Grade 9 Indigenous students transitioning to high school: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Ernest Manning High School.  Personalized invitations sent. 

Thursday May 2: “Western” Spirit Day and Dance (5:30 – 7:00 pm) 

Friday May 3   

  • Red Dress Day:  to remember missing and murdered Indigenous Women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples (MMIWG2S+) 

May 6 and 7: ‘Feeder School Band Concerts’ 

May 7 – 14:  Drama Rehearsals for school play: end of the school day 

Monday May 13:   

  • Grade 9 PAT: ELA Part A (9-11 am – max time: 1 pm) 
  • Track and Field starts 

Wednesday May 15:  Drama Performance: ‘15 Reasons Not To Be In A Play’  

Thursday May 16:  

  • Pep Rallies

Tuesday May 21: In person AGM for School Council (6:30 – 8:00 pm) 

Thursday May 23: Soup Sisters lunch for students 

Friday June 24: Grade 8 Calaway Park Field Trip – please reach out to Ms. Hopley (lchopley@cbe.ab.ca) with questions 

Together we make a difference!