Queridas familias,
Our art residency is in full swing and our students are engaged and happy to be creating their alebrijes. Thank you to the parents that have volunteered with our students!
Fine Arts Residency
Students will continue with the Art Residency over the next few weeks. As part of their work, they will be painting their project. We ask that you send a "Paint Shirt" or apron with your student, clearly labeled with their name, for the duration of the residency which will end on March 21.
Parent -Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on March 21 from 5:00pm to 8:30pm and on March 22 from 8:30am to 1:00pm. Conference registration is now open and will close on March 20 at 8pm using MyCBE. Please note that both days will be in-person. If you require an online option, please contact your homeroom teacher after you have booked in the system. They will arrange the online option for you.
Kindergarten (Rodriguez) – conferences will be available on Thursday during the day (Morning and Afternoon) as well. Kindergarten (Galvez) will be available on Thursday during the morning only, and then again in the evening. Both will be available on Friday.
For information on what your student is learning in their grade, please visit:
WO Mitchell Read-A-Thon
From March 1-14, School Council is hosting a Read-A-Thon to encourage a love of reading and support the Learning Commons! Each grade level will have reading goals and any kind of reading at home counts - listening to books too! Participating students will be entered to win draw prizes from the School Book Fair and the class with the most participation will be given new books for their classroom library. All pledges collected will be put towards purchasing books and supplies for our Learning Commons.
Scholastic Book Fair
Mark your calendars for our upcoming SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR!
It runs from March 19-22. It will be in person only this year, unfortunately there is no on-line option. Look forward to seeing you there.
Tuesday 9:00am – 1:00pm
Wed 9:00am – 1:30pm
Thurs 9:00am – 8:00pm
Fri 8:00am – 12:00pm
Book Fair Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to help during the book fair. If you are available, please sign up via signup genius.
Yearbook - 'Make it Happen'
The yearbook cover contest is back! The theme this year is "Make it happen / Haz que pase." Students can submit their best creations no later than March 18. We love seeing our students' entries and where creativity can take them.
To "make it happen" means to make an effort and work hard for something we want to happen in our lives.
Ask your kids to think about their goals at school or at home - or anything that made them feel proud and happy, or something that they have accomplished. It could also be something that they want to start doing/pursuing or something that they really want to happen.
Encourage them to capture those goals in a drawing and submit the drawing to our yearbook cover contest by March 18. Please see the attached poster (found in the right-hand panel) for details.
Spanish for Parents
Chinook Learning Services is offering Spanish For Parents (level 1) course at Dalhousie school. Learning Spanish can be both easy and fun. This beginning level course will help parents of bilingual Spanish students learn or refresh their Spanish language skills. Parents will become more comfortable interacting with their children in Spanish, build their network of bilingual parents and become familiar with the school environment. Includes a textbook and CD.
Course: Spanish for Parents – Level 1
Date: Wednesdays, April 10, 17, 24 & May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: In-person at Dalhousie School
For more information and to register please use the link below.
Spanish for Parents
Lunchroom and Field Trips Fees
Parents, please be aware that the noon supervision registration is open. If your student stays at school over the lunch program, please register at using MyCBE As well, all school-based fees will be populated in this portal as events happen. Please take note of the fees to pay them in a timely manner.
Fundraisers
Our Easter fundraiser is in full swing and we are so excited about our new addition Routine!! Have you heard of Routine?? Along with amazing natural deodorants and skin products, be sure to check out the recently launched shampoos, conditioners, body creams, and hand & body washes! Made with 100% natural and wholesome ingredients. A mini sample of the Curator baking soda free deodorant was generously donated and sent home with each child.
Shopping Links are listed below.
For Routine make sure to use the coupon codes listed in the handout (this can be found in the right-hand panel on this page). Visit Routine here!
Important Dates
Purdy’s Order Deadline: March 9
Routine Order Deadline: March 15
Pickup Day: March 20
Check out more about the Purdy's fundraiser here!
Fun lunches
The next Fun Lunch will take place on March 18 from Subway.
WO Mitchell School Council
WO Council helps connect parents to the school and provides additional learning opportunities for all students. There are many ways to get involved that do not require you to hold a position on council. If you would like more information about getting connected or volunteer opportunities, please send an email to womparents@gmail.com The next meeting will be taking place on April 23 at 7pm. This will be a hybrid meeting in person and via Microsoft Teams. The grade 3 team will be presenting during this meeting.
With gratitude,
Erick Noriega,
Principal
Important Dates
March 15 – PM Kindergarten
March 21 – Parent-Teacher Conferences (Kindergarten no School; Grade 1-5 Regular School Day)
March 22 – Parent -Teacher Conferences (No School)
March 25 – April 1 - Spring Break (No School)
April 2 – Classes Resume