Students wear pink tomorrow!

Tomorrow is wear pink day! In support of the 2012 Pink Shirt Day, we are asking students to wear pink in support of the “Bullying Stops Here” initiative. If possible, please support this day as we help to promote a bully-free life.

School Fees Review

Parents,

The CBE is in the process of conducting a school fees review. This work provides parents with a valuable opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas regarding fees.

Some of you may have already participated in parent focus groups, but there are some additional opportunities coming up to share your views. We would really appreciate your active involvement. This is a chance for you to be heard.

How can you participate?

1. Complete this 10-minute online survey by March 5 at the following link: http://www.cbeparentsurvey.com/
2. Attend a parent focus group to discuss fees 7-9 p.m. on Feb. 27 at the Education Centre (1221 – 8 Street SW). Full details and to RSVP: http://www.cbe.ab.ca/New/spotlights11-12/120210-parents-share.asp. All parents are welcome to attend.

Thank you for taking the time to ensure the parents of our school community are represented in this process. It will have an important influence on decision-making for the coming year.

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By Dahlia Kurtz, Special to QMI Agency - found on the canoe.ca website.

Little boy: "Can I get this gum? It has 0% fat."

Mom: "Sweetie, you don't have to worry about fat for another year or two."

Why does this child care about fat? And why does mom reinforce that this should be a "worry" in his near future?

February marks the time of year for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week in Canada, but this is something we should be aware of year-long.

Click here to read the full-fat article.

‘Scrooge of Valentine’s Day’ backs down: Md. school can celebrate holiday again

By Michael S. Rosenwald

Thanks for the article, Roxane!


The hammer on Valentine’s Day came down swiftly and achingly last year at Walkersville Elementary School near Frederick.

Because of what she called “inappropriate interactions between boys and girls in the classroom,” Principal Stephanie Brown canceled Valentine’s Day inside the corridors of her otherwise agreeable educational institution.

No cards. No decorations. No party.

“The Scrooge of Valentine’s Day is alive in Walkersville,” a parent wrote in a letter to the Frederick News-Post.

Click here for the full article.

New website rounds up student performance, school board funding data for Alberta parents

By Matt McClure, Calgary Herald

The province has created one-stop shopping on the Internet where parents can scrutinize the student performance and provincial funding of Alberta school boards.

And Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk said in the coming months, his department will post reports with unprecedented specifics on how trustees and administrators spend the $6.2 billion they receive from taxpayers.

Interested? Read more of this story here.

Explore the Rockies on a budget

Family fun doesn't need to break the bank
By Sarah Deveau, Calgary Herald

The Rockies really are our back-yard playground. But the price to play can be steep if you're interested in embarking on a canyon tour, skiing the slopes or staying in a luxury resort.

What's a family on a budget to do if they'd like to take advantage of the winter wonderland just an hour's drive away?

Tanya Koob, who blogs at familyadventuresinthecanadianrockies.blogspot.com, has the answer.

Read all about it here.

Interesting article submitted by a parent

(From the Today's Parent website) 
By Randi Chapnik Myers, Originally published in Today's Parent February 2012

When parents cheat

Infidelity has become almost commonplace—and when parents do it, much more than their marriage is on the line

Marcie Katz* knew her marriage was shaky, but she had no intention of breaking up the family over it. “We have two kids and I had so much guilt about feeling unhappy in my marriage,” she recalls. “Leaving is not easy.”

Read the full article here.