Welcome Back to Sarah Thompson for the 2016/17 school year

We hope everyone had a terrific summer.  There are a few changes that you’ll notice at our school.  We have added/changed a few staff members.  Here is a list of our current staff:
Kindergarten: Mrs. Baldwin, Miss. Robinson
Grade One: Mrs. Morgan, Miss. Petrie
Grade Two: Mrs. McLeod, Miss Nelson and Mr. Cove
Grade Three: Miss Hiller, Miss Wentworth and Mrs. Hagedorn
Grade Four: Mr. Schlamp and Mr. Peel
Grade Five: Ms. Reigal/Mr. Banderk and Mr. Knight
Music: Mrs. Crooks
Learning Support: Ms. Lillico, Mrs. Goll
Learning Support Assistants: Mrs. Trithart, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Osmond, and Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Bertamini
Learning Commons: Mrs. Lehman
Administrative Support: Mrs. McKearney
Assistant Principal: Mr. Banderk
Principal: Ms. Doz
Please feel free to contact any of us during the school day by email through thethompson.rockyview.ab.ca website or call 403-936-6141 after school.
Communication
You will also notice some changes to our communication, namely the agenda.  We found that this communication has become inefficient and not well used.  Therefore, we will be using other forms of communication such as email and phone calls.  In the second term, we hope to open the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
As well, our Sarah Thompson website is updated frequently, so please check it out at thompson.rockyview.ab.ca
Parking:
Please adhere to the parking rules of our school.  The “Kiss and Drop Loop” at the front of the school is for immediate loading and dropping off of students.  It is a one way and there is no double parking.
The large parking lot at the front of the school is for longer stays and we ask that parents walk their child across the street.  It is also a one-way from the loop south.
The parking lot at the back is for staff.  The bus lane cannot be blocked at any time.
Patrols will not be starting until after training at the end of September.
We ask for your cooperation in ensuring your child(ren) are safe.
Fundraisers
Every year, our School, School Council and FoSTES (Friends of Sarah Thompson Elementary Society) provides our school community is a number of different options to help support the school.  These are all completely optional and at your discretion.  For the month of September we are offering our SUTP (Student Union Ticket Pack) for $20.00. You have the option of either a paper or electronic copy.  If this is something you are interested in, please contact Mrs. McKearney at the office. As well, we continue to offer “Mabel’s Labels” directly on our website (thompson.rockyview.ab.ca). This is a great way to ensure you child’s belongings can be identified.
FoSTES is also providing Cineplex and Buy Low gift cards. These make for terrific Christmas gifts. If you are interested, please contact Connor at 403-554-3866
Terry Fox Run
This year, our Terry Fox Run will be held on Thursday, September 29th from 1pm to 2pm.  If you are available to volunteer, please contact the office.
Volunteering at Sarah Thompson
We are thrilled to have volunteers in the school.  According to Rocky View Policy, we require a criminal record check as well as a vulnerable sector check.  If you’ve gotten on already, and it has been submitted into the school, you can sign a Declaration form at the office each year for 5 years.  Please see the office for a copy.  As well, we ask all our volunteers to sign a Volunteer Code of Conduct.  This ensures that a volunteer is giving the utmost care and attention to our students.  These can be found at the office as well.
Events:
This week our students have been involved in a dance program run by Sound Kreations. This is a terrific way for students to showcase their dance abilities. If you are available to join us, the presentation will be this Friday, from 12:10 to 1:10pm. Hope to see you there.