Welcome Back | 2022-2023
Please review the links below, these will provide useful information and answer any questions you may have about your first day of school, and our day-to-day expectations of students.
First Day of Classes
Our first day of classes for students will be on:
- Monday, August 15, 2022 | First day for Grades 1 - 8 and Kindergarten Class (Mon/Wed/Fri) students
- Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | First day for Kindergarten Class (Tue/Thur/Fri) students
Dropping Off Student Equipment
The school's main office is opens on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 if families wish to drop of their student's equipment prior to the first day of classes. Please contact the school's main office at 403-777-6980 to arrange for a time.
School Start & End Times
Emily Follensbee School's regular bell times are:
- School Days | Monday - Friday (Fridays are full days as we do not have early dismissal)
- Start Bell | 8:40 am
- End Bell | 2:25 pm
School Supplies
Parents are requested to provide the school with the following:
- Box of tissues
- Diapers (if required)
- Diaper wipes (if required)
- Bibs (if required)
- Bathing suit, swim diapers & towel
- Change of clothing
- G-tube supplies as requested by the LPNs
- Medications in their original containers (Doctor's Orders/Prescriptions must be provided to Home Care Team)
- Lunch in a “ready to eat” state. Classrooms have fridges and microwaves to support food preparation.
- Important! All items should be clearly labelled with your child’s first and last name.
Mabel’s Labels
We have an ongoing fundraiser with Mabel’s Labels where families can customize and order labels for their child(ren)’s items, plus free shipping! These labels are durable and washable, and can also be customized for allergies, medical and safety alerts. Emily Follensbee School receives 20% of all campaign sales.
It’s easy to order:
- Go to campaigns.mabelslabels.com
- Select Emily Follensbee School (Calgary) from the drop list
- Pick and customize your labels
School Calendar
We are a school that follows the modified calendar. View our School Calendar for school information, upcoming events and dates. For system calendars, please visit: www.cbe.ab.ca/registration/calendars.
Fees and Waivers
School fees will be charged to families starting in October. Emily Follensbee's school-based fee for the 2022-23 year will be $85 for Music Therapy which is provided to all students on a weekly basis. Online fee payment is the simplest
and most convenient way to pay school fees. Parents can use their online
MyCBE/PowerSchool account to pay fees or apply for a waiver at: www.cbe.ab.ca/mycbe.
| Student Supplies Fee | $40 | This fee supports offsetting the cost of to purchase student supplies. |
| Music Therapy Fee | $85 | This fee supports offsetting the cost of providing regular music therapy to students. |
| Specialized Transportation | $0 | There are no fees for 2022-23 Specialized Transportation. |
| Fieldtrips & Learning Experiences | TBA | Fees associated with class/school fieldtrips & other learning experiences will be provided to families prior to the event. |
You can find more information on the CBE school fees and waivers page.
Specialized Transportation
Specialized Transportation routes for the 2022-23 school year are created over the summer to ensure students have transportation for the first day of school. For families registering late, please be advised that transportation may be delayed as processing times could be up to six weeks at the beginning of the school year due to volume.
There are no fees associated with Specialized Transportation for the 2022-23 school year.
Parents/Guardians may register for busing using their MyCBE account or a completed 2022-23 Specialized Transportation Registration form may be emailed directly to transportationforms@cbe.ab.ca.
Registration Information
Emily Follensbee School is a referral based program. Students who attend our school are assessed and referred to us by the CBE Inclusive Learning Team. Please contact Lorraine Lower, our Inclusive Learning Specialist, at lolower@cbe.ab.ca for questions about registration at our school.
Further Information
We look forward to a great year ahead. If you have any questions that we haven’t addressed here, please contact the school at 403-777-6980.
For further information visit our CBE back-to-school information page.
