Principal Update February 26 – March 1 – Connect Charter School

Andrea Friesen
Assistant Principal

Connect Charter Family Weekly Update

February 26 - February 29

This Week's Highlights

Grade 5 students engage in VR experiences "at the oil sands" as they explore future job opportunities.
SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING – Tuesday, Feb 27 at 6:30pm
All parents are invited to join into our virtual meeting next week. Principal Shannon Bennett will give greater context on our recent evaluation by Alberta Education, with an open Q&A. School Council will also share information on the remaining events of the year (see below). This forum is open for parents discuss school happenings and ask questions. A Google Meet link, agenda and previous meeting minutes will be sent to all parents prior to the meeting. 
 
THRIVE PARENT PROGRAM & STUDENT MOVIE NIGHT – Thursday, March 7
Just announced (see email from School Council, sent yesterday). The students have voted for Jumanji: The Next Level. Details on the THRIVE Parent Program are also in the email. Be sure to RSVP and order your dinner and movie snacks by March 1. 
Dinner/event start time: 515pm
Program & movie runs 6:15pm-8:15pm. 
 
CELEBRATE – Connect turns 25 in 2024!
School Council and Connect leadership are working on more 25th Anniversary events!
FEC Family BBQ: Saturday, May 25: 11am-3pm. Mark your calendar to join us as we have fun in the field – check out the new ropes course, visit the places your kids talk about from camps, and enjoy lunch with the school community. We are looking into bus transportation from the school to make it easy for everyone to attend. If you can help organize this celebratory event, please let us know!
Parent Cocktail Party: date TBD. Any keen party planners out there? We are currently looking at venue and probable dates in late April. 
 
KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR OUR REMAINING SPRING FUNDRAISERS
WestJet Raffle: Flight Pass for Two (approx value $4,250)… anywhere WestJet flies! 2nd Prize: $500 cash. Launching soon.
Meat Sale: Stock your freezer for spring & summer. Sales open in March for pick up on April 30.
Plant Sale: Get your spring annuals from a trusted grower. Sales open in March for pick up on May 14.  
 
Please stay in touch! Email schoolcouncil@connectcharter.ca with any questions or comments. 

Have a wonderful week, Connect!

Shannon Bennett 
Principal

Shashi Shergill
Assistant Principal

Andrea Friesen
Assistant Principal