Happy New Year Mustang Families: 

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

We look forward to welcoming your children back to school tomorrow. Given the forecast, please ensure they are dressed appropriately to be outside for 15 minutes at lunchtime: local weather. If the weather is severe, we will have an indoor lunch. This decision is made day by day. 

CBE Weather Protocols: When temperatures reach -20 Celsius or colder including the wind-chill factor, it is recommended that students be kept inside for recess or lunch breaks. The negative 20 Celsius guideline is comparable to other school jurisdictions in Alberta and across Canada. Note | This temperature is provided as a guideline and may be adjusted for the school / activity. 

As we move into the final month of semester one, please make sure you can access the MyCBE to see your child’s report card at the end of January. If you are having problems with your access, please contact Ms. Sherry Reynolds (sareynolds@cbe.ab.ca) or call 403-777-7670 (dial 0 for the main office) during regular business hours. If you have questions about your child’s progress, please reach out to their teachers: Staff List 

Athletics Update

Mr. Jones (sdjones@cbe.ab.ca) 

Our upcoming volleyball season starts tomorrow!  Tryouts will begin the first day back (Jan 8) at 7am for the Sr Boys followed by the Sr Girls at 3pm.  Please note that should your grade 8 child wish to try out for the Sr team they are welcome to do so.  Students have been informed of this in PE class.  They can also find information posted in the foyer and found online in our SJAM Athletic Center . 

8   7AM: SR BOYS  3PM: SR GIRLS	9   7AM: GR 8 BOYS  3PM: GR 7 GIRLS	10   7AM: SR GIRLS  3PM: GR 8 GIRLS	11   7AM: SR BOYS  3PM: GR 7 BOYS	12   7AM: FITCLUB
15   NID	16   7AM: JR BOYS  3PM: SR BOYS	17   7AM: SR GIRLS  3PM: JR GIRLS	18   7AM: SR BOYS  3PM: JR BOYS	19   7AM: FITCLUB

Jr. Boys: Ms. Vahaaho and Ms. Zakus 

Jr. Girls: Ms. Saker and Ms. Dawson 

Sr. Boys: Mr. Boivin and Ms. Isackson 

Sr. Girls: Mr. Shelestynsky and Mr. Jones 

Mustang of the Week

Congratulations to Brayden L. (83) for being recognized as our Mustang of the Week. Brayden regularly steps up to lead in the classroom. He organized his home room for Tug of War, Dodgeball and supports his classmates with group projects in class, even if they are not part of his group. He also leads, by example, with an energetic spirit, at our school dances and on sports teams. Congratulations Brayden! 

Upcoming Events 

Ongoing: 

• Parent Society Fun Lunches - lunch every Wednesday; digital order needs to be in by the prior Friday.  Thank you to the many parents who volunteer to distribute food!
• School Clubs. 

Monday January 8: First day of classes after Winter Break 
Monday January 15: Organizational Day – no school for students. 
Tuesday January 16: Virtual School Council (6:30 – 8:00 pm) 
Tuesday January 16 and 17: Grade 9 Vaccinations 
Thursday January 18: Soup Sisters offers free soup to every student at lunchtime; organized by Ms. Mensah 
Wednesday January 18:  CBE Professional Learning Series - Teen Brain Development (6:30pm-8:00pm) - please sign up beforehand 
Friday January 26: Dance-A-Thon (3:00 – 9:00 pm) 
Tuesday January 30: Last day of semester 1. Report cards visible to parents. 
Wednesday January 31: First day of semester 2; semester complementary courses will change. In PowerSchool, click on ‘semester two’ to see courses. 

Together we make a difference!