Hello Mahogany Families!

As we transition into this beautiful season of fall, we find ourselves being surrounded by vibrant colors and the crispness of cooler air—a reminder of the beauty that comes with change. This season invites us to reflect, recharge, and reconnect with ourselves, each other and our community. It also reminds us that we must take joy in every moment. Take time to enjoy the beautiful sunrise skies we have been enjoying as we head to school each day. Celebrate the beauty of our school community and the many ways we support one another. Each of you plays such an important role in nurturing a positive environment where our students can thrive.

Fall is my favorite season, the changing colors, the crunch of leaves underfoot, the dark and moody skies and the crisp morning air... As a football mom I have always loved this time of year and even though it seems to be gone and blanketed with snow almost as quickly as it came, it still makes my heart happy every morning. As leaves begin to fall and the days grow shorter, let us embrace the warmth of our connections. Whether through volunteering, participating in school events, or simply sharing a smile, each act fosters a spirit of unity and hope.

So many of our staff celebrated meeting with you at conferences last week and shared how incredible it was to learn so much about their students. We also loved seeing the fun community atmosphere we had with the Book Fair and Food Trucks along with our teacher meetings, it felt like a community event. Additionally, t was so great to see so many of our families today supporting kids on our Terry Fox Run! This really is such an amazing community! Thank you for being an essential part of our Mahogany story. Together, let’s celebrate the changing season and the strength of our community. As we head toward Thanksgiving there are so many moments of joy, gratitude, and thankfulness that we can appreciate if we remember to take the time to truly see. Share them out – spread the joy!  

Inspiration

“Beauty is not a luxury; it is a necessity of the spirit.”-O’Donohue

Weekly Wonder

How will you make time to appreciate the beauty around us, how will you afford yourselves this luxury?

Updates and Administrivia

Connection

Terry Fox Run

A huge thank you to all our families who donated to the Terry Fox Foundation as a part of this very important initiative. The money raised by this foundation goes to support cancer research and has made a difference in thousands of lives. Mahogany – we met our goal and crushed it raising over $ 3000.00 knocking our goal out of the park!

Thank You!

A huge thank you to all of you and our School Council and Fundraising Associations for the delicious and thoughtful treats today in honor of World Teachers' Day. You definitely brought some joy to our day today - We appreciate all you do for us and that you take time to recognize not only the work we do at Mahogany but the importance of community connection and celebration in so many ways!

Demographic Forms

Please remember that all demographic forms are now past due. Please take time to complete these as this is very important information for us to have at the school to be able to best support your children. You can find your forms through accessing your MyCBE account.

School Council / Parent Society

We were so excited to see so many new faces at our meeting last time – we hope you will continue to join us, and we are always looking for new members! We have a lot to do for our school so let's all work together!

Our next School Council Meeting will be on October 8, 2024, at 6:00 pm at Mahogany School followed by our first Fundraising Association Meeting 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

Sat., Oct 5 World Teachers’ Day

Upcoming

Hoop Dancing residency

Mon., October 14 Day

• Non-Instructional Day - No school for students
• Thanksgiving Day Holiday

Tues., Oct 15 Day 3

• Hoop Dancing Residency Begins
• Regular Day of Classes

Wed., Oct 16 Day 4

• Hoop Dancing Residency
• Regular Day of Classes
• Wellness Wednesday

Thurs., Oct 17 Day 5

• Hoop Dancing Residency
• Regular Day of Classes
• Mentorship Meeting – Tracy Ed Center AM
• Mahogany Choir (grade 3,4 and 5) starts on Thursday at lunchtime in the music room.

Fri., Oct 18 Friday Schedule

• Hoop Dancing Residency
• PM Kindergarten
• Early Dismissal 12:00pm
• PLCCR / Team Calibration
• Mahogany Bunko Night

Mon., Oct 21

• School Photos

Tues., Oct 22

• Walk for Wenjack