Eagle's Eye

Eagle's Nest meals are $6 each, or you can purchase a 5-meal punch pass for just $25. Punch cards are available to purchase at the office. Exact change and card is accepted.

Monday, February 2 (Day 1)

• Brunch Bagel with Hashbrowns

• Chicken Club or Greek Chicken Wrap

Wednesday, February 4 (Day 1)

• Grilled Cheese or Philly Cheesesteak with Soup

Thursday, February 5

• Teacher's Convention - No School

Friday, February 6

• Teacher's Convention - No School

• February 4: Early Dismissal
• February 5-6: Teacher's Convention, No school for students
• February 9: Returning Student Registration Opens
• February 10: Grade 9 Immunizations
• February 11: Early Dismissal
• February 16: Family Day, No school
• February 17 to 20: Grad Photos
• February 18: Early Dismissal
• February 19-20: Band Trip
• February 25: Early Dismissal
• February 26: Grade 8 Retreat

With the beginning of a new semester, we wanted to remind students and families that personal mobile devices are not to be used during instructional time. As per Ministerial Order (#014/2024) this includes any device that can be used to communicate with or access the internet, such as a cellphone, tablet, laptop, smartwatch. Students and families should be aware that AI assistive technology such as AI glasses are also considered a personal mobile device and are not permitted during instructional/exam time. Teachers and administration can however, permit the use of devices such as laptops for designated educational purposes during instructional time.

Further, students should be aware that SCS adheres to the Alberta Education diploma and PAT exam standards. As such, during any assessment, students with a personal device on their person will have their score invalidated. As such, students should be proactive to keep their personal devices stored in their locker or outside of the writing space during any assessment that takes place at school.

Acts of plagiarism, cheating, and repeated incidents of personal device use in an exam space may lead to further consequences including suspension.

If you have any questions regarding the use of personal devices during instructional/exam time, please reach out to school administration.

Beginning in the 2026–27 school year, our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program will be discontinued. This means families will no longer be required to provide a personal device for their child in grades 9–12.

This change comes as Elk Island Public Schools introduces a new technology fee as part of standard school fees. This fee will support the purchase and maintenance of school‑owned devices for student use including the addition of several Chromebook carts for classrooms. In addition, provincial exam requirements now call for secure browsers that can only be installed and managed on division‑owned hardware. Transitioning away from BYOD ensures all students have access to devices that meet these standards.

Since its introduction in 2012, BYOD has been a successful and valuable part of our programming, and we appreciate the support families have shown over the years. We are confident this new approach will continue to provide students with reliable access to the tools they need for learning. If a student chooses to bring their own device to school, they may be permitted to use it for some non-summative learning activities.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Johnson directly.

• Junior High marks will be stored in PowerSchool along with uploaded report cards by the end of the day on Wednesday, January 28th.

• Senior High marks will be stored in PowerSchool by the end of the day on Monday, February 2nd.

As we celebrate this exciting graduation milestone, we are raising funds through a chocolate fundraiser to help support the costs of this celebration. By purchasing chocolate, you are not only enjoying a sweet treat , you are helping us create a meaningful and memorable celebration for our graduates. Every purchase, no matter the size, is deeply appreciated. Thank you for your support and for being part of this important chapter! Orders will be ready for pick up before Easter.

📣 Calling All SCA & Eagles Alumni!
Do you have old hoodies or spirit wear you no longer wear?
Give them a second life by donating your gently used SCA/Eagles apparel to support our Leadership 9 fundraising event!

🧥 Especially looking for hoodies
📅 Drop-off deadline: February 27, 2026
📍 Drop off at: SCA Secondary school office

Let’s:
✔️ Clean out our closets
✔️ Support our students
✔️ Give spirit wear a new purpose

📩 Questions?
Contact: symonds.botchey@eips.ca
Help us turn unused spirit wear into student opportunities!

The Semester 2 option change requests form is now closed.

Consideration for changes will still be made by Mr. Winkel at kevin.winkel@eips.ca up until Wednesday, February 4th.

Semester 2 course change requests will continue to be processed as they come in, using the same form:

Semester 2 - Senior High Course Change Request Form 2025-2026 – Fill out form.

The last day to complete a course change is Wednesday, February 4th. After Teacher's Convention, no more changes will be considered.

Strathcona Christian Academy has partnered with Castle Rock Research to offer students a special discount on study guides for grades 3-12 in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Click here for more information.

Place Orders between February 9th and February 20th.

Whether you’re looking to cross the finish line, boost your grades for post-secondary, or balance school with a busy schedule, Next Step is here to support you. We believe education should fit your life, not the other way around.

We offer the flexibility you need with the face-to-face support you deserve.

Flexible Options Built for You

· Academic Upgrading Opportunities: Reach those post-secondary prerequisites by boosting your marks in any subject.

· Credit Recovery: Didn't pass the course you wanted the first time? Retake a course to quickly improve your final grade.

· Diploma Exam Rewrites: We offer seats in November, January, April, June, and August to give you the best shot at success.

· Hybrid Course Delivery: Enjoy the best of both worlds. Work on your materials 24/7 via Brightspace or Google Classroom and be on campus once a week (or more if you like!) for in-person support and assessments.

· Course Completion: Work through your subjects on a timeline that works for your schedule (quarterly, semesterly, yearly).

Contact us at nextstep@eips.ca or 780-464-1899

Mark your calendars! Registration for EIPS Summer School opens March 10. For more information, see the Summer School page on Next Step’s website.

The Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) returning student registration process for 2026-27 takes place Feb. 9-23, 2026. Through the online form, families will confirm the school and program their child will attend next year or advise the Division if they aren’t returning. For students who want to attend a non-designated school next year, these requests must be submitted through the returning student registration process—acceptance is based on available space.

On February 9, the parent/guardian on file in PowerSchool identified as the Permission Click contact for each student will receive an email through Permission Click with a link to the form. If your family hasn’t received any Permission Click forms this school year, contact the school office so we can investigate any technical issues before registration season.

If circumstances exist where you’re unable to pay school or transportation fees, you can apply to have fees waived by submitting an Application for a Waiver of Fees. The application deadline is Feb. 13, 2026. If you’re new to the Division, the deadline is the latter of Feb. 13, 2026, or 45 days after registration.

To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view your fees and pay them online using Visa or MasterCard. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted.

Don’t forget to also log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal regularly throughout the year. Fees are often added to your child’s account to cover the cost of various school activities such as field trips, class projects, extracurricular activities and more.

For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines, visit www.eips.ca/schools/fees and www.scasecondary.ca/about/fees. Alternatively, contact Jennifer Gibson, Business Manager at SCA Secondary at 780-464-7127.

The Alberta Education and Childcare Assurance (AECA) annual survey for students and their parents or guardians is available now. The AECA survey gathers feedback on the quality of education provided by school authorities and their schools. Schools and school authorities use this information to understand how they should plan for the future. The survey is intended for parents of students in grades 4, 7 and 10. In some schools, all parents of students in Grade 4 and above will be surveyed.

The survey is open until March 6. Schools will provide the random-access code applicable families will need to complete the survey. If you have more than one student in the grades being surveyed, you’ll receive a survey package and separate random-access code for each student.

With the winter season upon us, the school has a few reminders for families:

• Ensure students have clothing appropriate for expected weather conditions.
• If weather conditions are bad enough to impact student transportation, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) advises families directly, and posts updates on social media and eips.ca.
• Decisions regarding bus cancellations are guided by an EIPS administrative procedure that states, “school bus service may be suspended…when there is a forecast or current temperature of -40 C, including wind chill factor, in one or more regions.” Other reasons for suspending or delaying school bus services include adverse weather and poor road conditions.
• When school bus services are suspended, schools remain open to students.