Hello Mahogany Families 

As we head into the last week before spring break, I am reminded of how this time of year seems to keep us in a bit of limbo...the weather warms up and we toss our winter boots and jackets, then it surprises us with snow, and we pull them all out again. The ice melts and the ground below reveals a hint of new growth, grass and plants, only to be covered once more in a blanket of much needed moisture. The clocks change ahead, the days become longer, and we start to head outdoors more and more. We feel the tug of spring as we walk slowly away from winter and welcome all the new that the season change brings with it. We have shared a lot of incredible learning out over the last few months, and we welcome our families in to celebrate in student learning with us at Student-led Conferences next week and here we are getting ready for whatever adventures a week away from school brings. Time moves forward, sometimes seemingly faster or slower than we expect and yet there is always a new day on the horizon. 

We know you the students are tired; we know they are also energized; we know that this dichotomy is difficult to navigate some days and we appreciate you for all you do to keep the routines going and students coming to school, always moving forward. 

Enjoy the weather this weekend and take time for yourselves. 

Take care everyone, 

❤️

Tracy and Christine 

Inspiration

 “Teacher + Parent = a child’s best advocate.”

Weekly Wonder

How will you be the best for your child? How will you know?

Connection Corner

• Thank you to our Parent Volunteers from our School Fundraising Association for sorting out all of our Purdy’s Orders.
• We look forward to seeing all our families at Student-Led Conferences this week!
• Thank you to our Education Assistants; Nicki, Teodora, Moumita, Tricia, Parminder, Shweta. We literally could not do this job without you – we are grateful for the complex schedules you embrace each day and for the empathy and inclusive environments you create for our students

Upcoming

• Parent Teacher Conferences - Conferences will be held on March 21 and 22. These conferences will be student led. Please sign up for a conference for your child where they will lead you through a series of tasks to share in their learning. Conference sign up begins Saturday, March 16 at 8:00am please access through your MyCBE account. You will need to register for a one hour block of time for each child.
• Looking for teachers to attend School Council on April 2, 2024 and June 4, 2024 at 6:00pm
• Sat. March 16 – Conference Booking beginning at 8:00am
• Please note that these conferences will be student-led. Your scheduled appointment will be in a block of four families and an opportunity for your child to lead you through their learning. Please connect with your child’s teacher if you require a separate individual conference. Teachers will book IPP meetings with you outside of the student led times. 

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^th to April 5th. 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. https://youtu.be/GVwGZWk6p_Y

Lost and Found

Our Lost and Found area is once again over full. All items will be displayed during conferences, please take home your items. All items remaining after Student-Led Conferences will be donated

Purdys Orders

Our School Fundraising Association is working hard to get your Purdys orders sorted and ready to go. All orders will be available for pick up during Student-led Conferences. They will be organized in our main Gathering Space – Please see a parent volunteer to pick up your order (we know some of these are gifts).

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 / 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 www.healthyhunger.ca to place your order. Our Next Healthy Hunger is on Thursday, March 21- Fun Snack.

Happenings

Upcoming

March 25-April 1 Spring Break – No School for Students

Mon., April 1, 2024

·        Spring Break - No School for Students

Tues., April 2, 2024

·        Regular Day

·        Finding Nemo Choir rehearsal

·        School Council Meeting 6:00pm

Wed., April 3, 2024

·        Regular Day  

·        Wellness Wednesday

·        Fun Lunch

Thurs., April 4, 2024

·        Regular Day

·        Finding Nemo Choir rehearsal

Fri., April 5, 2024

·        Early Dismissal 12:00pm

·        PM Kindergarten attends

·        Golden Broom Award

·        Coffee With Tracy and Christine