UPDATE: (as of Thursday, August 31st 7:30am) – Due to the Alberta Air Quality Index, this morning we will invite families into the school gym to meet their teachers (not outside)
7:45 am – 8:00am.
We are thrilled to be starting another school year and to welcome students to (or back to) Roland Michener School for the 2023-24 school year! The teachers and staff have been working hard to prepare for another year of learning, exploring and growing. As the new principal, it has been my privilege to get to know the staff and their incredible hearts for our students and school community. Truly, your children are in excellent hands at Roland Michener School with staff who care deeply about student learning and well-being.
I am excited to start a new year and I look forward to getting to know you and your children as we work together this year. Please feel free to email or call me with any questions or comments and please watch for opportunities to connect later on in September and throughout the school year.
Please see below for information on first day details, school and office hours, and other pertinent information to get the year started.
Sincerely,
Terrie Lay, Principal
First Day Details – Thursday, August 31st
Teachers and staff will be out on the field by 7:45am to meet and welcome their new students. If you or your child is unsure of who their teacher is, we will have staff outside (in safety vests) with class lists to direct you to your child's teacher.
Please be sure to inform the teacher if your child(ren) has any potentially life-threatening medical conditions (anaphylactic allergies; diabetes, uncontrolled asthma, etc.) that we need to know about to help keep your child safe. We also ask that you come to the office before leaving so that we can collect any needed information about your child's condition. Later, we will ask parents to share information about other (possibly less serious) medical conditions and complete Student Health Plans and/or Student Emergency Health Plans for those students who need them.
Office
The office is open Monday to Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm.
Operational Times
Grades 1-5 Monday to Thursday
8:00am – 2:20pm
Grades 1 – 5 Fridays
8:00am to 12:00pm
Kindergarten Monday to Friday
8:00am to 10:58 am
Recess (Gr. 1-5)
10:15 – 10:30
Lunch (Gr. 1-5)
11:45am to 12:27pm.
Supervision
Morning supervision starts at 7:45am to 8:00am. Please do not drop students off any earlier than 7:45 as there is no supervision available. Soft Entry starts at 7:55am and students are welcome to begin entering the building at that time.
Grades 1-5 students will be dismissed through their designated doors at 2:40pm. K students will enter and exit through the main front doors. Please note that Kindergarten students require hand-to-hand pick up and drop off with their teacher or RMS staff member. Grades 1 to 5 students should meet their parent or caregiver at their door or a designated meeting spot. Please note there is no supervision on the playground or field after school.
Staffing Updates
We were sad to say goodbye to Ms. Palmer (principal) and Ms. Reid (Gr. 4/5 teacher) in June, but we are excited to welcome new staff to Roland Michener School this year:
Ms. Terrie Lay – Principal
Ms. Andie Longphee – Gr. 4/5 teacher
Ms. Andie Burke – Bridges teacher
Ms. Michiko Burton – Bridges Support Worker
Ms. Maria Elhora Omayan – Lunchroom Supervisor
A full list of staff members and their contact information can be found under the 'About Us' tab on our school website
MyCBE/PowerSCHOOL
All parents need to sign up for their MyCBE/PowerSCHOOL account. Through this portal, families register for bussing and noon supervision, sign up for Student Learning Conferences, and pay any required fees. Please see the Power School Parent link below for full instructions.
