We are so pleased you are part of our Dr. Freda Miller School Family! What a great week reconnecting with everyone for the first couple of days of school.  For those of you who are new to Dr. Freda Miller School, you can expect a weekly school message to come out every Sunday night at 5PM with important information and updates for the week ahead.  This week’s updates are: 

 Reminder- Labour Day 

·         There is no school on Monday, Sept. 4 for Labour Day. 

·         School resumes as normal on Tuesday morning. 

 Relaxed Entry 

At Dr. Freda Miller School, we believe in supporting a relaxed entry for all students in the morning.  

·         Parents are welcome to drop their students off anytime between 8:45 and 8:55, knowing that they can come in and be supervised. 

• At 8:45AM we will open the doors to the school and students are invited to come into the building and into their classroom using their grade doors.  
• For those that wish a little longer playtime, a final bell will ring at 8:55AM. 
• Students who arrive after the bell are required to come through the front doors and check in at the office so that we can record an accurate attendance.

Absence or Late Reporting 

Please call the office at 403-817-3428 Ext. 1 or email drfredamiller@cbe.ab.ca, if your child is going to be absent or late. Please provide the students full name, teacher and the reason they are going to be absent or late.  

 Parking 

·         Parking is not allowed in the bus zone in the morning or at dismissal. 

·         Please be courteous and do not block our neighbourhood driveways. Neighbors have called to let us know they are not able to get out of their own driveways as cars are left unattended. 

·         The staff parking lot is reserved for staff, CBE Maintenance and Handicap parking between 8:30 am-4:00 pm. This is not a drop-off or pick-up zone for students. 

These parking rules are in place to promote visibility and safety for our school community.   

Walking Field Trips 

A notification and paper copy for walking field trips was sent home Friday September 1, 2023. 

Please watch for email messages from your child’s teacher letting you know when they are planning to take the students out to the pond or Fish Creek Provincial Park and always make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.  

This link provides an overview of what “Learning on the Land” looks like at Dr. Freda Miller School and a link to a document showing recommendations for outdoor wear. 

Save the Date 

We will be hosting our Meet the Teacher/Open House on Thursday September 21, 2023 from 6PM-7PM.  

 Nut Aware and Scent Aware 

 We are a nut aware and scent aware school due to severe allergies. 

·                     life threatening allergies to various environmental allergens to various environmental allergens.

·                     Peanuts, seafood, animal dander and some fragrances tend to be the most common allergies in our student population.  

While we are not able to keep our school completely free of these allergens we strive to be sensitive to these conditions. All of our staff are updated on a yearly basis of these conditions and are aware of the emergency procedures required to deal with these types of allergic reactions. 

 

Please notify the school immediately if your child has a severe allergy. The school will need to have additional information. A Student Health Plan form must be completed.  

Extra Clothing, Outdoor Clothing and Indoor Shoes 

At Dr. Freda Miller School we place a high value on learning from and on the land, regularly engaging with the natural world from multiple perspectives.  Close proximity to Fish Creek Park affords us many opportunities to learn about the natural environment and engage in Indigenous land-based learning. For us this means we learn outside on the land at least once a week.  

·         Please send extra clothing if your child needs a change of clothes. Some students need extra socks, underwear or sweatpants. 

·         We ask that students have proper footwear for outdoor learning.  

·         Please tuck into your child’s backpack and extra pair of socks.  

·         We are outside unless the weather is -20 or colder. Students need a jacket, hat, mitts and weatherproof shoes.  

·         Students are required to have indoor and outdoor shoes. Students are required to have a pair of indoor running shoes to participate in gym. 

·         Indoor shoes are kept school.

·         A Gear GuideGear Guide is posted on our website showing clothing options for outdoor learning.  

Our Sunday communications are available in the News Centre section of our website. 

 

Have a wonderful week! 

Nancy, Julie and the staff