Hello Mahogany Families 

Well, it was quite the start to the year with Air Quality, Water testing and Modular Classroom challenges to start ... it was still such an amazing first day of school! What a gift to start the year in September and enjoy the last weekend of summer before starting school. Classes have gone so smoothly, and it is so great to see all of our students getting to know their new classroom spaces, teachers and make new friends while connecting with others. The book we chose to start our year off with staff and students this year is called I Am We, A Book of Community by Susan Verde and Peter Reynolds. This has been an excellent start to our work in year four as we move from “I” to “We” and continue to build our Mahogany community of students. 

❤️

Tracy and Lisa 

All Back to School Information can be found on our website

• Back to School

Inspiration

The first day of school is the first step in a great adventure”

Weekly Wonder

How will you story your adventures this new school year? 

Updates and Administrivia 

School Swag

We will be working with a new vendor this year for our school clothing. There will be information coming out shortly for ordering. We wear Mahogany Swag on Fridays and students are encouraged to wear their Mahogany shirts on field trips.

Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch

A friendly reminder to place your order for the upcoming week's snacks/lunches. Please go to www.healthyhunger.ca to place your order. Once you know your Child’s teacher name, you can use this link to sign up for one or all the snacks and lunches for the entire year!

Just a reminder that Kindergarten families can sign up for the Fun Snack days only as they do not stay for lunch. Students in Grades 1-5 can sign up for snacks and lunch. 

School Council / Parent Society

Please Join us! School Council and Parent Society is a great chance to find out what is happening in Mahogany and be involved in your child’s school. The school council meets on the first Tuesday of each month. Our next School Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6:00pm at Mahogany School followed by our next Fundraising Association Meeting will follow, all parents/guardians are welcome to join! Doors will be open at 5:45pm. Please join us in the Gathering Space at the front of the school. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Save the Date!

Save the date for a Mahogany School Council hosted “Welcome Back BBQ” during our Mahogany School Open House on Thursday, September 25, 2025. More information to follow.

In the News

Drop-off and Pick-up

• All doors are available for students to access this year – students can enter at beginning at 7:45am daily and can enter through all doors including the parking lot doors for Hug n’ Go flow.
• If you would like to access the school, or your children are late, please go to the main entrance on Mahogany Blvd. Please ring the intercom bell. The door lock will release, and you will be able to enter the main office.

1^st Class After Class and Kindergarten Care

• Grade 1-5: 1^st Class After Class student drop-off and pick- up will occur outside the school look for their sign on the door at the NW compound door.
• Please do not park in the Hug n’ Go after 7:45am for Childcare Drop off

Hug n’ Go

• Reminder that there are two lanes for this student drop off area. We ask that parents dropping off stay to the sidewalk side so others can get by. There is no parking permitted in this area.

Parking Lot

• This is a School Staff parking lot only. Do not park in this lot to drop off or pick up your child. There are not enough spaces for our teaching staff, and they do come at different times throughout the day, many of our staff are required to park on the street this year.

Parking During Drop Off and Pick Up

• There are designated parking times along Mahogany Way beside the school during morning entry and afternoon dismissal times. Feel free to park here and walk your child to their doors. Do NOT Park or drop off in front of the school as this is a bussing lane for our school and other schools.

Dogs

Please note that dogs are not permitted on the school grounds. This is the City of Calgary Bylaw. Feel free to stand on the sidewalk and wave with your pet.

Forms and Fees

You will receive an email from CBE shortly with details on how to access beginning of the year forms. All forms are to be completed online.

Individual classes will be sending a “getting to know you” form home next week, these are to be completed and returned to the school.

Medical Forms

Please complete a medical form if your child has any allergies or medical conditions, we need to be aware of. This form is also to be completed for any students who require medication at school or medication to be administered.

MyCBE / Powerschool

Create a MyCBE Account: https://sis.cbe.ab.ca/public/home.html Please make sure you have registered for your MyCBE / PowerSchool account. Contact Trish Ross in the main office if you require your child’s CBE ID.

Busing and Transportation

Bus stop information is now available via your MyCBE account. Busing is not managed at the school level. If you have any questions related to bussing, you should contact the CBE Transportation department via email at transportation@cbe.ab.ca.

 Happenings

Looking Ahead

Mon., Sept. 15

Day 2

• Regular Day of Class 

Tues., Sept. 16

Day 3

• Regular Day of Classes 

Wed., Sept. 17

Day 4

• Regular Day of classes
• Wellness Wednesday 

Thurs., Sept. 18

Day 5

• Regular Day of Classes 

Fri., Sept. 19

• National Trades Day
• Early Dismissal – 12:00pm
• AM Kindergarten Attends
• Friday PM

September 21-27 – Gender Equality Week

September 22 – Fall Equinox, Treaty 7 Day 

Save the Date

September 25, 2025

• Open House and Welcome Back BBQ 3:00-6:00pm