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Upcoming Dates

Feb. 3

SI Day

Feb. 20-24

Family Break

Feb. 6-April 24

Mondays

CTF Gr. 7-9

Feb. 16

Drama Production

@ 7pm

Principal’s Message

Preparing Today for the Achievements of Tomorrow

January 2017 Volume 1 Issue 5

January Journal Schuler School 403-839-3732 www.schulerschool.ca

Happy New Year to all of our families and community. I hope the holiday season treated you well. Alberta Education con-ducts a yearly survey of parents, students and staff in the education system. For small schools like Schuler, the survey includes stu-dents in grades 4 and above, and their parents. The survey you are given specifically focuses on the education your child is receiving through Schuler School in the Prairie Rose School Division.

You may have already received a letter and the survey from Alberta Education. If you have not, please be patient as the surveys are mailed out in January. The purpose of my message today is two-fold with the first asking for your participation in the survey. The results of our survey numbers are increasing every year, but we still have some room to improve. If you don’t have access to a com-puter to complete the survey, or are unsure of how to complete the survey, we can help. Please contact Mrs. Herman or Mr. Duch-scherer and we can provide a com-

Literacy Tip of the Month

Remember that children learn by example. If you recognize the im-portance of reading, your children will too.

puter at the school, and walk you through the steps on how to com-plete the survey. We would love to see all of our families respond this year.

The second point is to address one concern we often hear, which is parents feel they lack the knowledge to accurately answer certain parts of the survey. Please complete the survey to the best of your ability. Provided this year in all newsletters is a section titled “Schuler School Educational Plan” to help you with the task of answer-ing the questions. However, this newsletter will be a bit different as we will highlight all of the initiatives we have targeted in the past year under five main pillars the school is surveyed on. The pillars are: 1) Safe and Caring Schools, 2) Student Learning Opportunities, 3) Prepara-tion for Lifelong Learning the World of Work and Citizenship, 4) Parental Involvement and 5) Continuous Improvement. See page 8 for more information.

When completing the sur-vey, you will have the option of

choosing various levels of agree-ment/disagreement, and you also have the opportunity to select “don’t know or unsure”, which unfortunately factors in as a negative response for our school. We are hoping that this pillar section in the newsletter this month and the Schuler School Educational Plan in all previous newsletters help to alleviate this problem. While our intention is not to influence your responses, we are very proud of the initiatives and educational climate at Schuler School. How-ever, there is always room for improvement, hence the re-quest for your involvement in the survey. Please assist us in recognizing what is working well at the school, and what areas of programming and operation may be adjusted to better meet the needs of our students.

Prairie Rose School Division No. 8

Birthday Lunch Thank You

We will be celebrating December

and January birthdays on Tuesday,

January 17.

Coming Soon: An All-School Fun Project

-Thanks to Mrs. Chalifoux and Mrs. Warburton for the wonderful warm hot lunch in December.

-All our great parents who volun-teered to drive to various activities in December.

Skating Schedule Curling Schedule School Calendar

ECS Thursdays 10:30-11:50 AM

Div. 1 Thursdays 1:10-2:45 PM

Div. 2 Fridays 1:50 - 3:25 PM

Div. 3 Wednesdays 1:50-2:45 PM

These times are listed on the calendar also

Div. 2 Wednesdays 2:45-3:25 Thursdays 2:45-3:25

Div. 3 Tuesdays 1:50-2:45 Thursdays 1:50-2:45 Bonspiel Dates (Tentative) Gr. 4-9 Funspiel Friday, Feb. 17 Junior High Bonspiel Friday, March 10

Planning a vacation in ad-vance? Go to the PRRD web-site to check out the school calendars for the next two years which show winter and spring breaks. http://www.prrdweb.com

This month Schuler School is going to embark on a fun pro-ject that everyone — students, parents, teachers, the princi-pal, the secretary/librarian, educational assistants, custo-dian and bus drivers — will participate in so we can all reap the many benefits. From now until Family Literacy Day on Friday, January 27, 2017 — the day we will unveil the project — Schuler School is going to post clues in the library about the all-school activity.

The first clue to this mystery is: Wyoming. Here are some facts about Wyoming:

Wyoming is the 10th largest state but has the fewest peo-ple.

The name "Wyoming" origi-nated from a Native Ameri-can word meaning "Land of Big Plains."

If you stop in to the school, visit the library to read the latest clue, or ask students to share them. Watch for a letter that will be sent home on Friday, January 27 — the day Schuler School will unveil this special project.

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAMQjRxqFQoTCM6k0r7v5cgCFQvUYwodkH8Etg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cliparthut.com%2Flunch-invitation-clipart.html&psig=AFQjCNF2p83BejmAeaoeJJZFJH4BRce1Kw&ust=1446145916965934


Little Caesar’s Pizza Fundraiser

Back by request, we will be having another Little Caesar’s Pizza Fundraiser Start Date: Tuesday, Jan. 11 End Date: Tuesday, Jan. 31 Delivery day: Wednesday, Feb. 15

1:00-3:00 PM

Order Online: www.pizzakit.ca Click on ‘products’ then ‘shop’ Select ‘ship order to the group’ Our Fundraiser ID # is 318971

For further information, contact Janice at

Schuler School @ 403-839-3732.

Parent Council

Parent Council will be starting the New Year with two fundraising programs Please watch for further details regarding: South Country Co-op Gift Card Fundraising program Blondie's Gift and Garden Center Spring 2017 Hanging

Basket and Petunia Flat Fundraiser


Parents, Students and Community of Schuler, Happy New Year, I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays with family and friends. I would like to take this oppor-tunity to update you on the status of the Schuler Replacement School project.

We have now received an updated project schedule for the Schuler Replacement School. Due to the soil issues communicated back in January 2016, a wet 2016 spring/summer and ivory block back-order, the school construc-tion completion date has been delayed from March 3, 2017 to May 29, 2017. With time required for identifying and fixing building deficiencies and relocation to the new school, the Schuler Replacement School will now open for students in August 2017. We will plan for our staff to start moving their supplies and resources before they leave for the summer, should time allow for it.

Although the delay is not ideal, having the summer months to inspect and identify deficiencies, will ensure stu-dents enter into a fully-finished building. The division is very excited about this school and the learning opportu-nities it will provide for the students of Schuler and surrounding area. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or (403) 527-5516 ext. 2313.

Sincerely,

Ryan Boser

Secretary Treasurer

School Construction Update

mailto:[email protected]


Calendar of Events

January 9 Back to School

January 13 Gr. 4-9 Ski Trip

January 17 Birthday Lunch

January 30 Operation Minerva (Gr. 9 girls) / Immunizations

February 3 NO SCHOOL—SI Day

February 20-24th NO SCHOOL - Family Day, Days in Lieu, Teachers’ Convention

February 27 Back to School

March 10 Report Cards

March 17 NO SCHOOL - DI Day

April 14-23 - NO SCHOOL - Easter Holidays

April 24 Back to School

May 22 NO SCHOOL - Victoria Day Holiday

May 23 NO SCHOOL - SI Day

June 28 Last Day of School - Students - 2 PM dismissal

June 29 Last Day of School - Staff & GR 9 Science PAT


Schuler School 2017 Stanley Cup

ATTENTION: Students and Parents Over the next few weeks at lunch recess (12:10-12:30) students are invited to participate in the 11th annual Schuler Stanley Cup 3-on-3 floor hockey tournament. This is a fun event, packed with student leadership. Prizes will be given to teams with the most spirit and participation, and the winning teams will get to sign the Schuler Stanley Cup, which will be displayed at the school. Everyone is invited to join. Admission to the games is free, and there are plenty of good seats available. The Teams All students are on a team based on their grade and teams can be found below. The tournament consists of round-robin games, playoffs and a staff versus students’ game. This game will consist of the winning team in each division joining togeth-er to compete against the staff.

K-Grade 3 Division

West Division

Grade 4-6 Division

East Division

Grade 7-9 Division

“Original 6 division”

Canucks

Coaches – Zach, Anna, Anthony, Trudy

Penguins

Coaches – Hudson, Darcy

Bruins

Oilers

Coaches – Sam, Kadence, Lauren

Flyers

Coaches – Carathy, Caitlyn

Red Wings

Jets

Coaches- Mick, Tenley, Evan, Dannica

Rangers

Coaches – Emma, Sheridyn

Leafs

Wednesday, January 25

Grades 4-6

Flyers vs. Rangers

Thursday, January 26

Grade 4-6

Penguins vs. Flyers

Friday, January 27

Grade 4-6

East Division Final

Monday, January 30

Grades K-3

West Division Final

Tuesday, January 31

Grade 7-9

Original Six Final

Wednesday, February 1

Staff vs. Division Winners



Grades K-3

Jets vs. Canucks

Tuesday, January 17

Grades 7-9

Bruins vs. Red Wings


Grade 4-6

Rangers vs. Penguins


Grade K-3

Oilers vs. Jets

Friday, January 20

Grades 7-9

Leafs vs. Bruins

Monday, January 23

Grade 7-9

Red Wings vs. Leafs

Tuesday, January 24

Grade K-3

Canucks vs. Oilers


Grades 4-6

Flyers vs. Rangers


Grade 4-6

Penguins vs. Flyers

Friday, January 27

Grade 4-6

East Division Final

Monday, January 30

Grades K-3

West Division Final

Tuesday, January 31

Grade 7-9

Original Six Final

Wednesday, February 1

Staff vs. Division Winners

Canucks Kinley Cavan, Susana Loewen, Hanna Chalifoux, Franz Peters, Pancho Wiebe, Alexandra Gallwey, Kinzy Quaschnick, Ward Davies Oilers Leevi Quaschnick, Agatha Rempel, Senya Hietamaa, Ernesto Klassen, Brody Rieger, Kimberley Straub, Nellie Krahn, Ronan Quaschnick Jets Judit Wiebe, Johnny Neufeld, Georgia Rieger, Benny Loewen, Summer Straub, Mindy Straub, Tripp Warburton, Willie Krahn, Penguins Mick Davies, Arinn Driediger, Anthony Gallwey, Kadence Albrecht, Dannica Beck, Caleb Driediger Flyers Nela Rempel, Anna Schick, Destinee Schneider, Zach Herman, Evan Jesske, Nela Peters Rangers Lauren Chalifoux, Trudy Loewen, Tenley Warburton, Sam Schick, Devlin Schneider Bruins Zoe Aberle, Hudson Davies, Susana Peters, Emma Herselman, Caitlyn McLean, Eva Rempel Red Wings Blair Herrmann, Johan Rempel, Jessica Hunt, Naomi Schick, Carathy Driediger Leafs Darcy Newby, Emily Becker, Sheridyn Herman, Tristan Aberle, Luke Bauer


5 Pillars

The information below follows the main pillars a school is surveyed on. If you would like any clarity on any items, please don’t hesitate to contact the school. Safe and Caring Schools : PARTY program : DARE (division 2)- happens this year : Giving back to the community: Bell ringing for Salvation Army, packing food for Prairie Gleaners : Ophelia Project for division 2 girls ran by FSLW: Lunch and Learn : Random Act of Kindness Week: made a sign for construction workers, baked construction workers treats, cleaned curling rink : Pink Shirt Day: Bullying Awareness : Orange Shirt Day: First Nations reconciliation awareness : Remembrance Day Ceremony : Mother’s Day Tea : Birthday Lunches : Grade 9 Farewell : ECS grad : Practice lockdowns and fire drills : “Know the Drill, Be Prepared” modules : Presentations: Coming in the near future around resiliency, hope and optimism- Meets the Division goal of well-ness. Student Learning Opportunities

: Purchased a school robot to help learn about computer programming

: Music option for junior high students

: Drama option for division two and junior high students. Three drama performances in less than a year

: Missoula Theatre

: Christmas Concert

: Second language option (French/German) for division two and three students

: Creative art projects for division one and two

: Swimming lessons for division one and two

: Ski trip for division two and three

: Cypress Hills Sky Lab for ECS, division one and two

: 100th Day of School activities

: Project Based Learning: Division one Australia project, social studies Confederation and Louis Riel projects, Worms

in division two

: Get Serious about a Series literacy project- Meets Division goal on literacy

: Partnership with Medicine Hat College for plumbing and carpentry classes

: Catering class for division two and three

: Golf option

: VC classes to get students in single grades instead of double-graded classes. Use of technology including Moodle

and Microsoft 365 used in the class.


: Intramurals: Schuler Stanley Cup, Winter Carnivals, etc. : Field Trips: Division 1 to Echo Dale, Division 2 to Tyrell Museum, Division 3 Outdoor Education camping trip to Elkwater : Use of technology to help supplement literacy and numeracy: RAZ Kids, True Flix, Book Flix, Mathletics, Suc-cess Makers etc. : Coming in the near future: a drone for the school to use and learn about for roughly a month. Preparation for Lifelong Learning, World of Work, Citizenship

: Attended 11th Annual South East Skills Competition Trades and Expo. Exhibits included: hair dressing, bakery,

mechanics, welding, plumbing, robotics and 3D technologies

: Learning Clicks presentation from Alberta Education to division three: presented students in junior high with

the information they need about why junior high marks are important. Also what education and career choices

do students have available to them after high school.

: Student collaboration with CDI Spaces (furniture company) on items they would like to see in the new school.

All students in the school

: Dragon’s Den: opportunity for students to ask for a loan from the school to start a business. After paying off

the loan students keep any extra profit made

: Student Wellness Team (HASS)- student leadership team who organizes and runs many healthy initiatives at

the school

: Medicine Hat College partnership: 10 weeks of plumbing instruction and 10 weeks of carpentry instruction:

division three students only

: Farm Safety presentation for division one and two

: Cypress County presentation for division two students. How does the County operate and how do their ma-

chines work? Took place at Cypress County

: Stanley Cup intramurals- student lead with coaches, announcers, etc.

: Paper recycling program

: Sports Teams: cross country, volleyball, mini basketball, badminton, curling and track. After-school curling

provided by community

: School wide curling Fun Spiel

: School wide Track and Field meet

: Terry Fox Run

: Bell ringing for Salvation Army by Junior High students

: Food packaging by Division Two students for Prairie Gleanors

: Food Drive ran by HASS- collected 82.6 lbs of food

: WE Day opportunity for all junior high students. Students heard from leaders, musicians and athletes on how

to be better leaders

: Tournament helpers for the Schuler Klassik

: Coming in the near future a project around Innovate: students will have an opportunity to make a business

plan and present to a panel at the College.


Parental Involvement : Monthly School Council meetings with dates and times set by the School Council : Week at a glance messages posted on the website and Facebook : Schuler School monthly newsletter : Division three students grades are online for parent and student access : Parent ran hot lunch program : Parents and Community members invited to all events: sports, drama, Missoula, Remembrance Day Ceremony, etc. : Back to School Breakfast : 2 sets of parent teacher interviews : Parents welcome to come into school during classes : All parents have access to principal’s cell phone number : Parent drivers for sporting events and activities : Use of Twitter, Facebook, Website, Newsletter, Medicine Hat News school section and notes home for communication : Fundraising and Casino. Parents and staff take shifts with running the Casino Continuous Improvement

: Extra teaching staff provided this year in division one on Tuesday

: Literacy program upgrades are working well (Balanced Literacy). Continued testing on literacy levels of students through

the Fountas and Pinell system

: Two staff members on division-wide literacy council

: Writing prompts and new writing techniques. Staff member involved with the division-wide writing team

: Investigation starting to happen on how to improve numeracy

: Continued growth on the Competencies

: Participation in the Cypress Early Childhood Coalition in Irvine

: Donated Fitness Equipment

: Creation of a new School Logo-Schuler Storm. Happened through collaboration of community, parents, students and

staff

: Student and staff access to Microsoft 365. Possibility of Google Docs

: Working closely with all stake holders in the building of the new school

: Working closely with all stake holders in the furnishing of the new school

: New school robot- helps with computer programming

: Education Week activities

: Coming in the near future: a drone and a new literacy initiative that will be student, all staff and parent-wide


Community News

Hilda Adult Education

One Day First Aid Course When: Thursday, February 16th & Wednesday, March 15th Where: Hilda Community Centre Time: 9am-5pm Cost: $150/person (approx. but will depend on number of participants)

To register, call Cindy @ 403-838-2510.

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