The Bears' Blog... September 7 🍎
Pine Street Elementary School
Wednesday, September 9 - early dismissal 2:15 p.m.
- Correction & Verification forms open! Please check your contact information!
Wednesday, September 16 - early dismissal 2:15 p.m.
Friday, September 18 - Terry Fox Run/Walk 12:30 - 1:30
Sunday, September 20 - Last day to order hot lunch for Fri, Sept. 25
September 21 - 25 - Truth & Reconciliation Week
Wednesday, September 23 - early dismissal 2:15 p.m.
Friday, September 25 - Bus evacuation Drills
- Hot Lunch - Boston Pizza 11:54 a.m.
Wednesday, September 30 - School closed for Truth & Reconciliation
Friday, October 2 - School closed - Professional Learning Day
October 5 & 6 - School Picture Days
Wednesday, October 7 - early dismissal 2:15 p.m.
We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to Pine Street's Council meeting this Thursday, September 10 @ 6:00PM. Our school council is an excellent source of support for our school and provides our principal and school board with input vital to our educational community's success. At each meeting, attendees can hear reports from the school board trustee, school representatives, an Alberta school's council association representative, and the school administration.
This upcoming Thursday's meeting will be held in person within our Conference Room. An option to join virtually will also be available. Here the virtual link
Please head to our Hot Lunch website www.healthyhunger.ca and sign your child/children up! Click here for instructions.
The HOT LUNCH site closes the Sunday before each hot lunch. No orders can be taken after Sunday.
If your child has food allergies, please contact the vendor directly to make sure you are comfortable with the food choices for your child BEFORE ordering.
If you have questions or would like to arrange to pick up lunch for an absent student, please email pinestreethotlunch@gmail.com.
Hot lunch relies on parent volunteers, if you can spare time that day, please make sure to click on the volunteer box when ordering. We cannot run this program without your help, and we enjoy meeting other Pine Street Parents. If you have any other questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us at pinestreethotlunch@gmail.com.
2026-27 Dates
September 25 - Boston Pizza
October 14 - Snack Day - Confetti Treats
October 30 - Subway
November 18 - Snack day - Kernels
November 27 - Pasta Pantry
December 11 - Cobs Bread
Pine Street awesome gear (shirts, hats and more) can be ordered online for a limited time. The online store will close October 4.
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Use of PMDs
Elementary aged students shall not access a PMD at school unless documentation is provided to the principal or designate that confirms the use is for a diagnosed health or medical condition, or an identified special learning need. Students will not have access to their PMD during any break periods – for example, recess, class breaks and lunch breaks.
Storage of PMDs
At Pine Street Elementary all devices brought to school are to be stored In the Students Backpack/Locker and either powered off or in silent mode.
We recommend students leave PMDs at home. Students who choose to bring PMDs to school do so at their own risk. The security and storage of these devices is the sole responsibility of the owner or user, and Pine Street Elementary and Elk Island Public Schools assumes no responsibility for the safety, security, loss, repair or replacement of the PMD.
For more information, please check out the information on our website.
Pine Street School's Terry Fox Run will be held on Friday, September 18 in Cottonwood Park from 12:30 - 1:30 for grades 1-6. Our goal is to raise $1600 in donations for this great cause. You can donate online using the link provided. We will also be accepting cash donations or "Toonies for Terry" in the office leading up to the run.
https://schools.terryfox.ca/136490
An event like this needs volunteers! If you can help out, please Mrs. Weber if you are able to volunteer! 2026-27 Volunteer Form
Pay School Fees online!
Pay school fees online!
Wondering when and how to pay for school fees? School fee information for the 2026-27 school year will be posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal in late September. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. NOTE: Additional fees may be added throughout the year—for example, at the beginning of each semester, as your child takes part in various activities, or they may be adjusted by changes in selected optional courses in junior and senior high school. If you’re unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived. The application deadline is Dec. 15, 2026.
Contact Mrs. Waselenkoff at the school if you need assistance.
Student Transportation
Download these bus apps for a successful ride!
Is your child riding the bus this year? If yes, download the My Ride, Bus Status and SchoolMessenger apps to stay in the know about your child’s bus stop location, route, pickup time and whether their bus is running on schedule.
If you need assistance, please log a ticket.
Sync the School Calendar to your calendar!
Did you know you can sync the school calendar to your own calendar? Simply, visit https://www.pinestreet.ca/about/calendar click on “Subscribe to Calendar” and follow the instructions. Within seconds, your calendar will contain all of Pine Street's important dates including holidays, school-closures days, planned activities and events, and it will remain synced with all the latest updates throughout the school year.
In 2026-27, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is piloting a new reporting scale for communicating elementary student achievement. Most recently, kindergarten to Grade 6 student achievement has been reported using a five-point scale. This year, the Division is piloting a new three-point scale for kindergarten to Grade 2 and a four-point scale for grades 3 to 6. The goals of the pilot are to provide useful, clear communication to parents and caregivers about their child’s progress, and provide a clear, consistent framework for teachers to use for assessment of student learning.
The draft achievement scales were developed based on teacher and administrator input, assessment research and reviews of best practices across Alberta, Canada and the world. However, it’s critical parents and caregivers feel confident about the reporting structure. Throughout the fall and winter, Division and school staff will share more information to introduce the new grade scales, collect initial feedback and answer questions through school council meetings, school interviews and school newsletters. The feedback collected will help EIPS revise the grading scales as needed, and opportunities for further feedback will be available later in the school year.
