Hello Jennie Elliott families,

Today was our last Professional Learning Day for the year. As our Chief Superintendent, Jo Pitman, recently shared, this time of the year feels like we’re “living in two seasons." Not only is this an obvious reference in Calgary as the rain/snow falls on the May long weekend, but this is also a time in Education when we have one foot in this year’s planning, and one foot in next year’s planning. As we look back, we took the time today to review the data we have collected so far in regard to our school development goals, and reflected on our planning moving forward that will best set our students up for further success next year in anticipation of setting our 2024-2025 School Development Plan. The day was packed and productive! 

Action - Student Enrollment and Class Cohorts Form

The Student Enrollment and Class Cohorts Parent Engagement Form will close by Tuesday, May 21. This year we will not be asking students to list their top 3 friend favourites in class. Instead, we ask parents to have those conversations to provide the names of students that you feel your child has positive learning and social connections with through this form instead, and only if you wish to. Some parents have already done this in the last question of the form, which makes it easier to reference one place, and for us to recognize that parents and students have the same understanding. That said, while your child may not be placed with all members of a friend group you have identified, we will endeavor to ensure that each student has a friendly face in their class when they begin the new school year.

School Council News!

Jennie Elliott Parent School Association would like your feedback! We are working hard to put together a fundraising and event plan for next year but want to create opportunities that are meaningful to the school community and build the school community. Please take the time to fill out our survey.

Upcoming Dates

May 20 – Victoria Day (no school)

May 21 – School Council

May 30 – Open House for New Kindergarten Students

June 7 – Volunteer Tea 9:30 AM

June 11 – Evergreen Theatre Performance

June 25 – Grade 6 Farewell

June 26 – Playday and Fun Lunch

June 27 – Last Day of School for Students

Have a wonderful long weekend everyone,

With much gratitude,   

Lucene Tahmazian   

Principal (Acting) | Jennie Elliott School