Welcome Back Falconridge Families!

We understand the challenges of this past month, and we appreciate the support and patience from our community. November is a particularly busy month, and we want to ensure that we set families up for success. Please read on for important updates. 

Friday October 31^st: Halloween 

As in past years, Falconridge School is inviting students to wear their Halloween costumes or Black and Orange on October 31. This year, students are allowed to wear costumes for the entire day. When wearing costumes, all masks and accessories are asked to be kept at home as opposed to being worn on the day. We are asking that costumes are safe for school (i.e. do not depict gore or violence). We are also asking that students refrain from wearing inflatable costumes.  

In the afternoon, there will be a parade of costumes for anyone interested and teachers are crafting lessons to integrate the day into math, science, and more. Please check with your child’s teacher or google classroom for additional details of any planned activities. Due to allergies and food sensitivities, we are asking that children do not bring candy or food to exchange with other students.  

Reminder: Changes to Bell Times and Grade 5 Class Size Reduction 

As part of our ongoing efforts to support student learning and well-being, we are making adjustments to reduce literacy and mathematics class sizes in Grade 5 by reallocating Ms. Namkoong for a portion of the day. This change will help us better meet the needs of our students and enhance their learning experience. 

To support this transition, we have adjusted our lunch schedule. Please see the updated lunch times below: 

We appreciate you're understanding and support as we make these changes to better serve our students. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the school. 

Healthy Hunger Dates are Posted for the School Year  

Healthy Hunger is a fantastic program that brings in outside vendors for students each month. At Falconridge School, our School Council has organized Healthy Hunger dates from September – June! Our next Healthy Hunger dates are: 

• November 25 – Little Caesars (Deadline to order is November 21) 
• December 16 – Subway (Deadline to order is November 28) 
   
  Please log into your Healthy Hunger account to register your child and place orders. Be sure to select the correct grade and teacher. The Healthy Hunger website can be found here. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school office. 

Dress for the Weather 

As fall and winter arrive in Calgary, we want to remind students to come to school properly dressed for the weather. Ensuring that students have layers, jackets and potentially a winter hat, mittens/gloves, scarf/neck warmer, are essential as we go out for recess and a variety of learning activities. 

Important Dates 

• October 31 – Falconridge School Costume Parade 
• November 7 – Remembrance Day Assembly 
• November 7 – Last day of classes before Fall Break 
• November 8 to 12 – Fall Break 
• November 13 – Classes resume 
• November 18 – Falconridge Parent Council Meeting at 6:00 PM 

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school office. 

Warm regards, 
Falconridge Administration