Round Hill School News

• September 7th - Monday
  - 🚫NO SCHOOL🚫
• September 11th - Friday
  - Community BBQ - POSTPONED
• September 17th - Thursday
  -🏃🏻‍♀️Bashaw Cross-Country Run
  - 🍔 Community BBQ - The Garden Pavilion at 5:30 p.m.🌭
• September 22nd - Tuesday
  - Parent Council Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
• September 24th - Thursday
  - 📸Class/Individual Picture Day📸
• October 1st - Thursday
  - 🏃🏻‍♀️New Norway Cross-Country Run🏃

The first Parent Council Meeting of the school year will be on Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:30 p.m. in the staff room upstairs at the school.

Bring your smiles and best looks on Thursday, September 24th. Class and Individual pictures will be taken that day!

ENJOY:

• A sizzling BBQ, snacks & beverages
• Gardening awards for our Round Hill School BRSD students
• Games
• Explore the food forest and gardens

Agent of the Board/Parent Volunteers AP 270

As in the past, parents who wish to volunteer for coaching and field trips will need to complete an Agent of the Board application at the beginning of every school year. A criminal record check within the last 5 years is required. Applications need to be approved by the Superintendent of schools. Please contact the office if you have questions or would like an application package.

Parent Drivers AP560

Our Athletics teams rely heavily on parent drivers. Only parents who are approved drivers are allowed to transport students other than their own to and from competitions. If you were an approved driver last year, you will not need to renew these documents until December 2026. If you would like to become an approved driver, you will need to get a package from the office and return it to the school.

Additionally, drivers will need to complete an agent of the board application. Thank you for your support.

The local Round Hill Elks have been providing students and staff at Round Hill School with free pizza once a month for lunch for quite some time. We want to take this time to thank them immensely for everything they have done for our school, students, staff and community!

Starting this year, BRSD is moving from traditional grades to Outcomes-Based Reporting for all K-6 students. Here is some information you need to know:

No More Guesswork:

Instead of one general grade for a subject, you’ll see exactly which skills your child has mastered and where they still need work.

Personalized Growth:

Teachers can better identify when a student needs extra help in a specific area, ensuring no one gets left behind.

Better Communication:

You’ll get clearer, more meaningful feedback that shows your child’s actual progress through the curriculum.

Purposeful Learning:

Teachers will have data that will help them design lessons and assessments tailored to specific learning goals.

We’re moving toward a more transparent system that treats every student as an individual, making it easier for you to support their learning at home.

To help you better understand and navigate your child’s Outcomes progress in PowerSchool, BRSD has prepared some resources that will help you with this transition:

Accessing Elementary Student Marks via PowerSchool Parent Portal Web Browser - Parent Guide

Accessing Elementary Student Marks via PowerSchool Parent Portal Web Browser - Parent Video

Accessing Elementary Student Marks via PowerSchool Parent Portal APP - Parent Guide

Accessing Elementary Student Marks via PowerSchool Parent Portal APP - Parent Video

BRSD Levels of Achievement

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or your school’s administration team.

This year's Grade 9 class is planning a class trip to Toronto for 5 days during spring break from March 26–March 30, 2027.

Last year the Grade 9 class went to Ottawa, Montreal, & Quebec City. This time though we are headed to Toronto and Niagara Falls where we will visit the CN Tower, the University of Toronto, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Hockey Hall of Fame and of course Niagara Fall along with many, many other places!

Check out the link below for itinerary plus more info, and to enroll your next year Grade 9 student today!

https://www.eftours.ca/tour-website/2883594TT?utm_source=dma_enroll_flyer_english_etca

You can also contact Mrs. Melissa Evenson with any questions or inquiries at mevenson@brsd.ab.ca

Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta Minister of Education and Childcare has a message for parents and guardians to read here.

BRSD has posted a Fair Notice Letter here for parents and guardians to read.

The BRSD Education Department has developed new resources to answer questions regarding combined classes. At Round Hill School we have had combined classes for many years but with the reduction in funding across the Division this year, the number of combined classes may increase. Here is a link for Parent/Guardian FAQs about combined classes. If you want to read the information in paper format, we have a number of brochures at the office.

Check out the Camrose Family Resource Center website and the Programs listed for activities and programs hosted in and around the Camrose area.