Dear Mustang Families: 

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

Save the date:  on Wednesday May 15, Drama students and Mr. Marinucci will be showcasing their dramatic talents in ‘15 Reasons Not To Be In A Play’.  Doors open at 6:00 pm; the play starts at 6:30 pm.  There is no charge for entry.  We look forward to seeing our drama students perform!

On the morning of Monday May 13, our Grade 9 students will be composing the written response for their Language Arts PAT. Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) are administered annually to all Alberta students in grades 6 and 9. These standardized tests reflect the essentials that all Alberta students are expected to achieve, regardless of school choice or location. While important, PATs are only one of many ways to evaluate student learning and are not meant to replace day-to-day teacher observations and classroom assessment. They are sources of information that must be interpreted, used and communicated within the context of regular and continuous assessment by classroom teachers. If you would like to learn more, please reference the PAT Parent Guide. Pages 12-14 describe the Part A PAT. 

When the Grade 9 students write their PAT next Monday morning, Grade 7 and 8 students will also practice a written response. Humanities teachers will provide further details in your child’s D2L shell this week. 

Leadership Update

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

  • Thank you to all who came out to our Stampede dance. It was a great evening made possible because of our amazing students, parents and staff. You are awesome!   
  • May 8 is Hats on for Mental Health.  Wear your favorite 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.  We have already met our goal of $500! Well done Mustangs!  

Athletics Update

Mr. Jones (sdjones@cbe.ab.ca) 

  • Monday May 13: Grade 7s at Forest Lawn High School (4 – 8 pm) 
  • Tuesday May 14: Grade 8s at Forest Lawn High School (4 – 8 pm) 
  • Thursday May 16: Grade 9s at Forest Lawn High School (4 – 8 pm) 
  • Track and Field starts on Monday May 13th. Badminton players can let coaches know they are at a badminton competition if there is a conflict between practices and the above dates. 
  • 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 Sadie-Grace D. (95) has been named our Mustang of the Week. Sadie’s contributions to the yearbook are significant: her creative ideas and investment of time ensures we will have a high-quality product. As an active participant in Art Club, Fit Club, the Fiber Arts Club, and almost every dance, Sadie makes positive contributions to our school culture. In the classroom, Sadie strives for academic excellence on a consistent basis. Congratulations Sadie! 

Upcoming SJAM Events 

Ongoing: 

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

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 
  • Grade 7 Badminton competition at Forest Lawn High School (4 – 8 pm) 

Tuesday May 14: Grade 8 Badminton competition at Forest Lawn High School (4 – 8 pm) 

Wednesday May 15:   

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

Thursday May 16:  

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

Thursday May 23: Soup Sisters lunch for students 

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

Wednesday May 29 – May 30: Outdoor Education Field Trip to Camp Chestermere 

Friday May 31: Communi-tea at SJAM – more details coming soon 


Together we make a difference!