Announced Practice Lockdown

The Calgary Police Service will be conducting an announced practice lockdown drill at W.O. Mitchell School on February 2 at roughly 11:20AM

School Council & Parent Society Cash Raffle

Thank you to everyone who supported our cash raffle. We are excited to announce the winning ticket numbers:

🎉 Winning Tickets:
$1000• Ticket #0001 (Cheryl & Andy G) 
$3000• Ticket #0216 (Amber F) 

We truly appreciate the incredible support from our school community. Together we were able to raise over $11,000 toward our new playground! 

Thank you again for your generosity and support.

Alien In-Line Residency 

Beginning from February 9^th to February 25^th all students will be participating in an In-line skating residency for Phys Ed. Alien In-line will be providing helmets, skates, elbow pads, knee pads, and hand guards during class lessons. Students may choose to bring their own skates and safety equipment (helmets, knee pads, etc.) to lessons. Prior to our In-Line skating beginning on February 9^th, we advise checking the size and fit of skates safety equipment if students plan to use their own during the residency.  

Please be advised of your child’s In-line skating days in the table below:  

Lost and Found

Please consider labeling your child’s clothing / water bottles so that we can reconnect lost and found items with the appropriate child. Lost & found items can be found in the black cabinet next to the main office. All unclaimed lost and found items will be donated at the end of each month.

Alternative Language Program Registration Opened Jan. 12

Click here to: Register your student in K or Grade 1 in an alternative language program

Fun Lunches

Fun Lunches are offered throughout the year through Healthy Hunger, with a portion of proceeds supporting the school.

To participate:

1.    Register at www.healthyhunger.ca

2.    Order by midnight five days before the event.

If your child is absent on Fun Lunch day:

·         Please contact the school before 10:30 AM if you wish to pick up their lunch (available after 1:30 PM).

·         If we do not hear from you, the lunch will be donated.

·         Refunds are not available for absences.

For questions, contact Healthy Hunger parent support at www.healthyhunger.ca

Reporting Student Absences

Please remember to call the attendance line if your child will be away: 403-777-6100 ext. 1

School Spirit Wear

We are happy to announce that we have Spirit Wear with our new logo available to purchase through our school website. For more information, please visit: Merchandise - W.O. Mitchell School (cbe.ab.ca)

We have been able to acquire a few samples for sizing.  If you would like to try a sample before ordering, please visit the office. The turn-around time from order to picking up or sending the order is around 3 weeks.

Important Dates:

Jan. 30 – Non-Instructional Day

Feb. 9-25 – Alien In-Line Residency 

Feb 12 & 13 – Calgary Teachers Convention (No school)

Feb. 16 – Family Day (No School)

Feb. 18 – Grade 5 Sam Centre Field Trip

Feb. 19 – Healthy Hunger

Feb. 23 – Grade 6 Camp Chief Hector Information Meeting