No School – Monday 

A reminder that there is no school on Monday, September 7^th. Enjoy the long weekend! See you Tuesday! 

 Traffic Safety Reminders 

 For everyone’s safety, please help us by following these guidelines: 

• Do not drop off or pick up students in the parking lot. 
• Use designated crosswalks when crossing the street. 
• Do not park or stop in bus zones. 
• Walk bikes, e-bikes, skateboards, and scooters while on school property. 

Thank you for helping us keep our school community safe! 

Lunch Updates 

A few friendly reminders to help make lunch and recess enjoyable and safe for everyone: 

Grade 4 – 6:

• Teachers will be sending home information regarding food allergies. Please review and follow the guidelines provided. 
• Students are encouraged to take 10 minutes for mindful eating. Please remind your child to use this time to eat calmly and enjoy their lunch. 
• If your child goes home for lunch, they must leave and return via the school office and ensure they are back by 1:20pm 

Grades 7–8:  

• Students have been reminded that slurpees, energy drinks, iced caps, and similar drinks need to be finished before returning to school. 
• Students need to be in class by 12:35 p.m. for attendance. 
• Students wanting to use their bikes, skateboards, or scooters during lunch must leave school property. 

 A reminder there is no lunch break on Fridays. A substantial snack may be needed to get through the long morning.  

Evanston Heights Junior Athletics 

A correction to last week’s email, we are welcoming Grade 6 students to try out for fall athletics. Information for the upcoming week is below:  

Basketball: 

Boys – Try outs Sept 9th 7:45 – 9:00 am, Sept 14^th 7:45 – 9:00, & if needed Sept 16^th 7:45 – 9:00 am 

• Practices Monday & Wednesday 7:45 – 9:00 am 
• Game Nights: Tuesdays 
• Coach: Mr. Draper, Ms. Berry, Mr. Dowhan  

Girls – Try outs Sept 8^th 7:45 – 9:00 am & 10^th Sept 4:00 – 5:15 pm 

• Practices Tuesdays 7:45 – 9:00 am, Thursdays 4:00 – 5:15 pm 
• Game Nights: Mondays 
• Coach: Ms. Yeo, Ms. Borrelli, Ms. Alex 

Cross Country: 

First meet – Thursday September 10^th @ Vista Heights Park (Field 11) 2612 16 st NE 

Dress for the Weather 

We are so thrilled that many of our classes are taking advantage of the beautiful natural areas in our community. A reminder that students need to be dressed for the weather as they will be outside each day, as well as finding opportunities to learn outdoors, all year round (rain, sun, snow, and wind).  

Please see the CBE Adverse Weather policy for more information:  

Attendance 

If your child will be absent, coming late or leaving early, please send an email to your child's teacher and evanstonheights@cbe.ab.ca. 

School Council Food Truck Event 

We hope to see you on Thursday, September 10 at School Council’s Food Truck Fundraiser!  

School Merch – Now Available!  

Evanston Heights swag is now available online for families to order! Please note, more options and styles will be available soon. A $15 flat rate shipping fee is charged by the site, so we encourage groups of students to order together.  

Link:Evanston Heights Merch 

Upcoming Dates: 

Tuesday, September 15 – School Council Meeting at 6:00 pm  

Thursday, September 17 - Photos 

Friday, September 18 – Terry Fox Run 

Thursday, September 24 – School Conferences (evening) 

Friday, September 25 – School Conferences – No school for students 

Wednesday, September 30 – No School - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation