Hello Mahogany Families,

Spring Break is a time for renewal, reflection and for rejuvenation. Whether you are jetting off on an adventure or spring cleaning at home, this is time to re-set and take a deep breath as we get ready for the push to the end of the school year. Each year, we reflect on how students have been progressing and let them take the lead in sharing their school story with you. We hope that student-led conferences provide the opportunity to give a deeper glimpse of each child’s day and to include the work that we do daily as a celebration of learning.

Take care everyone,

❤️

Tracy and Christine

Inspiration

“Farewell Winter, welcome Spring. We are grateful for the blanket of snow that allowed for the carpet of flowers to emerge.”

Weekly Wonder

How will you embrace Spring and all that it has to offer?

Connection Corner

• Thank you to our lunchroom staff for organizing all our lost and found items for conferences we hope you found some of your lost items
• Thank you to all of you for the amazing work that you did with your students to get ready for conferences – it was an incredible set of learning sharing! What a great way for you all to see the learning story of your students
• Thank you to our School Council for providing dinner for teaching staff during conferences

Staffing Updates

• As a new school who is growing, we had the recent opportunity to begin the hiring process early along with many other CBE schools. Please join us in welcoming two new staff members for the 2024 - 2025 school year: Casey Irving and Colin Harney

Informational

• Fees  - Parents please check your MyCBE account for update fees
• Spring Musical Concert tickets will be available online after spring break
• Electric Car Parking Area: These spaces are assigned to our Office staff and Facilities staff as we come and go at different times throughout the day.

Upcoming

• Spring Break! March 25 - April 1
• First Day back will be Tuesday, April 2, 2024
• We have made it everyone!! Spring Break is an opportunity to take a break from routine, spend time with family and re-set as we head towards the last part of the school year. Whatever you will be doing with your family this break we hope you have lots of time to rest, relax and rejuvenate!

Grade 2 Cell Phone Drive

The Grade 2 students in Mrs. Maronese's class would like to help Western lowland gorillas. They are critically endangered. Their habitat is mined for a mineral called Coltan. Coltan is used to make new cell phones. When you recycle your phones, their habitat doesn't need to be mined to make new phones. We are holding a cell phone drive where you can donate your old cell phones or handheld electronics from March 18 to April 5. They can be donated at Mahogany Beach Club or our school office. All cell phones will be donated to the Calgary Zoo. Thank you for your support! Please watch our video or visit Calgary Zoo's website to learn more.

Congratulations Mahogany School

Mahogany School takes Gold! In case you are not aware, LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is an internationally recognized mark of excellence for green buildings in over 160 countries. Green buildings create a healthier indoor environment for the students, staff, and visitors. They are designed and built to conserve energy, decrease water consumption, minimize indoor noise pollution and create better thermal comfort through increased insulation and improved temperature control.

I am pleased to inform you that Mahogany School has received LEED Gold certification! We will be attending a plaque presentation on April 9 at the School Trustee Meeting.

School Council and Fundraising Association

Our next Mahogany School Council and Fundraising Association Meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 2 at 6:00pm. Please join us to be a part of this amazing school.

Coffee with Tracy and Christine

Please Join us for Coffee with Tracy and Christine on Friday, April 5 at 8:00am. Please join us to discuss current celebrations, issues and hot topic items for Mahogany School. This is an adult only event.

Healthy Hunger

A friendly reminder to place your order for the upcoming week's snacks/lunches. Please go to Healthy Hunger to place your order. Our Next Healthy Hunger is on April 4 - Fun Lunch.

Happenings

Upcoming

Monday, April 8, 2024

• Mahogany Spring Photos - This us a second round of school photos – totally optional.

Regular Day

• SLT Grade 1

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

• Regular Day
• Finding Nemo Choir rehearsal
• LEED Award presented to Mahogany– Board of Trustee Presentation

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

• Regular Day  
• Wellness Wednesday

Thursday, April 11, 2024

• Regular Day
• Finding Nemo Choir rehearsal

Friday, April 12, 2024

• Early Dismissal 12:00pm
• AM Kindergarten attends
• Golden Broom Award
• Meeting 12:30pm

April 15-23, Gymnastics