King Edward Elementary Parent Advisory Council - Keepac

King Edward Elementary Parent Advisory Council (KEEPAC) is hosting a parent get-together on November 9 in the downstairs lobby/gym hallway at the school. Drop in anytime between 8:40am - 9:40am for some coffee/tea and treats, meet your parent council, and visit with other parents. Hope to see you all there!

Our AGM is tonight (Monday, Oct 15) at 6:30. Hope you can make it.

Interested in some Saturday morning art classes (ages 6 and up)? Berna is running a few classes starting next weekend (September 12). Check the photo for more information.

The new SchoolZone launches in 2018-19 We can’t wait for our parents, students and staff to experience the new version of SchoolZone in the 2018-19 school year! You can look forward to a site that’s designed for desktops, smartphones and tablets, being able to find information faster and easier, getting detailed notifications about what’s new and having access to SchoolZone’s classic key features like homework, attendance records and progress reports. To learn more about the improved features, read Welcome to the New SchoolZone: Information for Parents.
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On March 21st the City of Edmonton held a workshop for the Strathcona neighbourhood renewal. This was different from the information sessions that the city often runs, as it was a hands-on workshop with various members of the city departments. We looked at the infrastructure of the neighbourhood (sidewalks, roads, bike paths), parks, green spaces, playgrounds, as well as talked about what things we would like to see in the neighbourhood. [ 171 more words ]
http://keepac.org/2018/04/17/a-neighbourh ood-renewal-update/

With Spring Break less than a week away, you may be looking for a fun activity to keep the kids busy. How about building an entire printable neighbourhood? Vivint (the home security company), has a really neat blog that has tons of printable buildings, some cars, people, and other neighbourhood accessories. Just print these sheets out (such as the Edmonton Public Library - 50 cents/page for color), and then break out the scissors and glue sticks, and the kids should be busy for a few hours. Here's a link to the round-up of all their Printable Neighbourhood blog posts:
http://keepac.org/…/spring-break-activi ty-build-a-printabl…/

Eileen Rygus Principal King Edward Elementary School Every morning, in every classroom, you will find students at KEE pouring over books. Teaching students to read and enjoy books is a priority for every teacher at our school. You will find “Word Walls” in all classes, and all Language Arts instruction begins with a few minutes of “word work” involving those words. [ 74 more words ]
http://keepac.org/2018/…/19/learning-to -read-at-king-edward/

Visit King Edward Elementary for Kindergarten Open House on March 14 at 6.30PM King Edward Elementary is a vibrant community school located in the heart of historic, family-oriented Old Strathcona. Arts Enrichment gives students the chance to participate in a variety of arts disciplines, enhancing the curriculum and enriching their school experience. Children must be 4 years of age on or before March 1st, 2018 to register for the 2018-2019 school year On-site Daycare, After-School Care & Preschool
http://keepac.org/20…/…/11/kindergart en-open-house-march-14/

Multicultural Potluck and Movie Night Thursday March 8th starting at 5pm In recognition of the wonderful diversity of cultures at our school KEEPAC is hosting a multicultural potluck dinner and movie night. Families are invited to bring a dish from their (or their ancestors) country of origin. Kindergarten and Grade 1: Appetizer Grade 3 to Grade 6: Main Dish Interactions and Grade 2: Dessert… [ 311 more words ]
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Eileen Rygus Principal King Edward Elementary School Cover Information: Some books have a reading level printed on the front or back cover. RL 2.4 would mean that this book could be read independently by most students at mid grade 2 level. 5 Finger Rule: Encourage your child to use the 5 finger rule to test whether a book is the right level for reading alone. [ 67 more words ]
http://keepac.org/…/helping-your-child- choose-the-right-bo…/

Yoga After School on Thursdays http://keepac.org/2018/02/27/yoga-after-s chool-on-thursdays/

The Strathcona neighbourhood will be undergoing Neighbourhood Renewal in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (they're breaking it up into 3 years, with each section taking roughly a year). Previously the city would come up and replace like-for-like; a sidewalk is replaced with an updated sidewalk, and a road is replaced with an updated road - they don't make many changes. Our neighbourhood will be a bit different, as residents in the area have been working with the city to improve the walkability, cycling infrastructure, and enhancements to make the area safer for all. [ 198 more words ]
http://keepac.org/…/input-needed-for-ne ighbourhood-renewal…/

Eileen Rygus Paired reading can help your child become a more fluent reader and can also help your child better understand and remember what (s)he is reading. It also demonstrates that reading is an important and fun activity for people of all ages. Find a quiet and comfortable spot. Let your child hold the book so that you can both see the words. [ 193 more words ]
http://keepac.org/…/08/reading-with-you r-child-paired-read…/

CASINO – Thanks to all the volunteers! Thank you to everyone who took time off their busy schedule and volunteered for the Casino December 17 and 18. Some families even did two or more shifts! Your time and effort is really appreciated. Huge thanks to Holly M. who organized us, and our two fabulous casino advisors, Christy and Trish! The money raised, upwards of $70,000, will pay for books, technology (smart boards, chrome books, etc), the art enrichment program (artist in residence, music and drama workshops), field trips and much more. [ 427 more words ]
http://keepac.org/…/02/04/january-2018- update-from-the-kee…/

Contributed by Cheryl West-Hicks You know those places you can't wait to share. They seem too good to be true. "Is it possible that I could be the one to introduce someone to this gem?" you think, imagining your heroism. Creation space is one of those places. Alie is a phenomenal artist. Seriously, check her out here. Fiona took her community art classes last year and it was easily her favourite part of the week. [ 340 more words ]
http://keepac.org/2017/12/03/creation-spa ce/

A few weeks ago we asked how your children get to school, whether they walk, bike/scooter/skateboard, take a family vehicle or taxi, or take the bus. Of those that took the survey (which represents approx 25% of the students in the school), the results were clear - our students walk to school. Here's a breakdown: We'll be asking the same question in January or February to see how the results change during the winter.
http://keepac.org/2017/11/20/we-have-a-wa lkable-school/

This week was a bit of a big deal in our world. You see, yesterday marked the last day of Canadian Down Syndrome Awareness Week! Each year, from November 1st to 7th we help educate our friends and family about Down syndrome and celebrate the accomplishments and lives of individuals with Down syndrome. This year, Ella and I were privileged to be able to do a presentation for her class. [ 607 more words ]
http://keepac.org/…/celebrating-canadia n-down-syndrome-awa…/

Now that the Facebook page is set up properly, and will be updating whenever anything is added to the KEEPAC website, please feel free to invite other KEE parents to like the page so they can be updated on the happenings at the school.
Thanks, Gord