Hello Mahogany Families! 

As we look at the week ahead, we will take time to pause this week to reflect and remember. On Thursday, we will host our Remembrance Day assembly. Thank you to our Grade 4 team who have taken on this important work. We know that each year we recognize Remembrance Day, we are further and further removed from the major wars that we often associate Remembrance Day ceremonies with. However, our world is currently facing a lot of turmoil and many of our own Mahogany families have been directly impacted by war and conflict. This provides us with a deeper context and brings a different type of meaning to our ‘Remembrance’ as many are worried about their families, concerned about what the future may hold and the deeper ideas of personal safety and wellbeing. 

Peace is the hope we all hold in our hearts and the goal we reach for. Peace can have different meanings. Our personal stories and contexts impact how we see the world. 

Friday, November 8 will be the first day of Fall Break for families. We hope you can take this time to have some family time and to connect and reflect. Enjoy the beautiful weather ahead and we look forward to your stories of adventure when students return on November 14, 2024. 

Wishing you a rest filled Fall Break - enjoy everyone! 

❤️

Tracy and Christine 

Inspiration

“If we are to create peace in the world, we must begin with the children.” Gandhi

Weekly Wonder

Where will you find peace in the world? How will you help your children to be a part of creating peace?

Updates and Administrivia

If I could Turn Back Time...

Reminder that this weekend is Daylight Savings Time. Please remember to turn your clocks back 1 hour before you go to bed on Saturday. Or like most of us just forget and wonder why the time on your phone does not match your microwave time!

Staffing Updates

• Welcome Back to Mr. Black who will be joining us in Grade 3 again on Monday
• Welcome to Mr. Shipley who will be taking over Mrs. Lewendon's classroom for the next few weeks
• Welcome to Mrs. Slaunwhite who will be joining us in Grade 1 alongside Mrs. Reed
• Congratulations to Mr. Soulliere who will be joining us with additional hours!
• Congratulations to Mrs. Henderson on gaining additional hours!

Fun Lunch Volunteers

Looking ahead to November, the Fun Lunch dates are on the Nov. 7 and 21.  We are in need of 7 volunteers each day to help distribute the Fun Lunch to the classrooms and to help clean up after the students are done eating.  If you have an active police clearance and you are able to volunteer at the school, we would love your help!

Please use the following links to sign up:

Nov 7: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054CA4AE29A2FC1-52811794-nov7th

Nov 21:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054CA4AE29A2FC1-52811977-nov21 

Big Box Card Fundraiser

Big Box Card samples came home with students in grades 1-5 today. Please check your child’s backpack for a free sample to check out the cards. There are also photos online of all the different versions of the cards.

Exciting news! We're introducing a brand-new fundraiser to our school this year: The Big Box of Cards Fundraiser! Choose from four great options:

• 35 All Occasion cards
• 35 All Birthday cards
• 35 Kids Birthday cards
• 50 Holiday cards

Each box is only $35, and the proceeds go towards supporting our school. We’ve provided the important details below to ensure this fundraiser is a big success for our community. Thank you for your support!

• Campaign Dates: October 22, 2024, to November 8, 2024
• How to Order: Place all orders and payments through Healthy Hunger. You can create an account at Healthy Hunger.
• ·Payment Deadline: All orders and payments are due by Friday, November 8, 2024, via Healthy Hunger.
• Pick-Up: Boxes will be available for pick-up during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, 2024.

Children will be coming home with a sample card this week to check out and an order form. Check out Healthy Hunger to order.

The more boxes you sell, the more chances of winning some amazing prizes!

• If the school sells 75 boxes, the top-selling class will win a pizza party!
• For every 3 boxes sold, your family gets entered into a draw for one of four $25 gift cards (if we sell 150+ boxes).
• If we sell 400+ boxes, we’ll also draw for a Samsung 8-inch Tablet!

Thank you for participating in this fundraising campaign!  We believe these cards are a great addition to any household and encourage students to share them with family and friends.

Mahogany School Fundraising Association

Veterans Food Drive

Mahogany School is hosting their 3rd annual Veterans Food Drive.  Starting Monday October 28 our school will be collecting non-perishable items to donate to the Veterans Foodbank of Calgary.  The food drive will go until the end of November.

The Veterans Food Bank of Calgary supports veterans who’ve served in all branches of the Canadian Armed Forces, Reserves, and first responders. They provide food security and other resource needs of veterans from Calgary and surrounding areas.

Recommended foods are canned vegetables, fruits, proteins, and soups. Grains, such as pasta, rice and cereal. Other foods, such as pasta sauces, juices, peanut butter and baking goods. Hygiene items and kitchen supplies are also needed.  Please only donate NON-PERISHABLE items in their original packaging.

Donations will be collected each morning in individual classrooms. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to Mrs.Theberge mtheberge@cbe.ab.ca. 

Photos

Individual school photos came home this week! Please see the following information on how to order.
School pictures are ready! To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.ca or create an account using your student's student ID number. Paper proofs will also be sent to your home in the near future.

All families can also log on and order a FREE digital Pictures2Protect Card. More about the Pictures2Protect program here.

Photo Retakes are on Thursday, November 14, 2024 

School Council / Parent Society

Our next School Council Meeting will be on November 5, 2024, at 6:00pm at Mahogany School followed by our next Fundraising Association Meeting will be the AGM which will be held in person at Mahogany School all parents/guardians are welcome to join! Doors will be open at 5:45pm. Please join us in the Gathering Space. 

Happenings

Upcoming

Veterans Week

Rock your Mocs Week

Metis Awareness Week

Mon., Nov. 11 Day

• Fall Break
• Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students
• Remembrance Day

Tues., Nov. 12 Day

• Fall Break
• Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students

Wed., Nov. 13 Day

• Fall Break
• Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students

Thurs., Nov. 14 Day 3

• Regular Day of Classes
• Mahogany Choir
• Photo Retakes

Fri., Nov. 15 Friday Schedule

• Early Dismissal 12:00pm