Eagle's Eye

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Monday, September 14 (Day 2)

• Burrito Bowl

Tuesday, September 15 (Day 1)

• Chicken Club or Greek Chicken Wrap

Wednesday, September 16 (Day 2)

• Grilled Cheese or BLT Sandwich with Soup

Thursday, September 17 (Day 1)

• Butter Chicken or Teriyaki Rice Bowl with Naan

Friday, September 18 (Day 2)

• Bacon Beast Burgers and Taters

• September 14: Grade 7 Retreat / School Council Meeting / JOMO Parent Night
• September 16: Picture Day / Early Dismissal
• September 18: Eagles Run (Junior High)
• September 18 and 19: Varsity Old School Volleyball Tournament
• September 21-25: Truth and Reconciliation Week
• September 21: Concordia Info Session
• September 23: Early Dismissal
• September 28: Junior High Golf / 2025-2026 Academic Awards
• September 29: Recognizing Orange Shirt Day
• September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (schools and Central Services closed)
• October 2: PL Day, No School
• October 8: Photo Retakes
• October 12: Thanksgiving, No School
• October 20: Grade 8 & 9 Retreat
  
• October 28: Parent-Teacher Interviews
• November 2: Parent-Teacher Interviews / School Council Meeting
• November 6: Chapel
• November 9 to 13: Fall Break

SCA Secondary is partnering with the Strathcona Food Bank to support local families through a Birthday Bag and Banana Bread Drive. From September 21 to October 1, students are invited to bring donation items that will help provide birthday celebrations for children and ingredients for the Food Bank's banana bread program.

The grade that collects the most donations will win a free slushie from the Eagle's Nest! 🎉

Grade Donations

• Grade 7: Cupcake liners and tin cake pans
• Grade 8: Cake mix and icing
• Grade 9: Sprinkles, balloons, and candles (no numbered candles)
• Grade 10: Bag of flour
• Grade 11: Sugar
• Grade 12: Butter

Donations can be dropped off in their Homeroom/the Kitchen. After the drive, Community Kitchen students will assemble the birthday bags and deliver them to the Food Bank. Thank you for helping us serve our community and bring a little extra joy to local families!

Interested in being in Shrek the Musical?? Come to our Student Information Meeting on Thursday, September 17th from 11:45-12:15 in The Commons. Learn about auditions, rehearsals, and being in the show!

• Sr. High students are welcome to audition for any role

• Jr. High students interested in auditioning for Young Fiona and Young Shrek are welcome to come get more information

Elections Alberta offices in the Sherwood Park and the County of Strathcona are hiring workers ages 16+ for the October 19th referendum and to count ballots after the polls close. Counter shifts are October 19, 20 or 21 evening, daytime and overnight. It’s a great way to learn more about the process while gaining paid work experience.

To learn more about the positions and to apply, please visit Job Opportunities | Elections Alberta

A representative from Elections Alberta will be on site during lunch hour on Monday September 14th to provide more information and answer possible student questions.

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.

Order deadline is September 22, 2026

TAVO, our student advocacy group here at SCA, is pleased to usher in another school year with all of you this semester! TAVO meetings will be held on Wednesdays at lunch in The Commons and are open to Grades 9 - 12. Hope to see you there!

Dear SCA Families,

At Strathcona Christian Academy, we are grateful for the long-standing partnership we share with Sherwood Park Alliance Church. This partnership has been a foundational part of our school's history and mission, and we would love the opportunity to celebrate it with you.

Whether your family already attends SPAC, is looking for a church home, or is simply curious to learn more about the relationship between SCA and SPAC, I would like to personally invite you to join us for SCA Community Night.

We will begin by worshipping together at the Saturday evening church service, followed by pizza, family fun, and fellowship afterward. During the evening, Pastor Jeremy and I will share the story of SCA's history and discuss how our school and church continue to partner together in supporting students and families. At this time, the gym will be open for free play, giving children a fun space to play and connect.

Whether you've been part of SPAC for years or are simply interested in learning more, we would be delighted to have you join us.

We hope to see you there!

Blessings,

Matthew Spronk
Principal

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Please note, the meeting location has changed and will now take place in Room 107

Golf is based on student interest. Please discuss the opportunity with your child and complete this form if they are interested.

No tryouts – One-Day Event

Date: September 28, 2026
Location: Fort-in-View

**Students participating in golf should have their own golf clubs.

Cross Country is based on student interest, so please discuss this opportunity with your child and complete this form if they are interested.

Location: Strathcona Wilderness Centre

Upcoming Meets

• EIAA Division 1 Meet: October 6 – Strathcona Wilderness Centre
• Zones: October 13 – Strathcona Wilderness Centre

Distances & Age Groups

• Junior: 2 km – Under 13 years old as of September 1
• Intermediate: 3 km – Under 14 years old as of September 1
• Senior: 3 km – 14 years old and older

If you haven’t yet done so, be sure to complete the Correction and Verification Form—available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal—for each child in your family by 5 p.m. on September 25. The form includes annual declarations and consent collected for all students, even if none of your contact information is changing. Additional details are available on the Division website: Correction and Verification Forms. If you have any questions or issues accessing your Parent Portal account, reach out to the school office.

EIPS has outlined rules about the use of personal mobile devices for each grade level in Administrative Procedure 145: Use of Personal Mobile Devices. Processes outlined within this AP are based on direction provided by the provincial government through Ministerial Order 014/2024: Standards for the Use of Personal Mobile Devices and Social Media in Schools. This includes the use of various electronic devices, including smartwatches and Meta glasses. Strathcona Christian Academy Secondary also has a Personal Mobile Device (PMD) Plan that provides additional details for our school.

We encourage families to review our PMD plan with their child to ensure students understand where and when they can and cannot access their personal mobile devices at school.

Did you know you can sync the school calendar to your own calendar? Simply, visit https://www.scasecondary.ca/calendar, click on “Subscribe to Calendar” and follow the instructions. Within seconds, your calendar will contain all Strathcona Christian Academy Secondary’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.

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.

For more information, visit the school website, under the About > Fees tab. Alternatively, contact our Business Manager, Jennifer Gibson at jennifer.gibson@eips.ca or at 780-464-7127.