Eckville Elementary News - Parents
Back To School - September 2026
As I begin my third year as principal, I continue to feel incredibly grateful for the strong sense of community that makes Eckville Elementary such a special place. Over the past two years, I have had the opportunity to see firsthand the incredible ways our staff, families and students support one another. That spirit of teamwork, kindness and pride in our school is something I truly value, and I know it will continue to carry us into another great year together.
We are so proud to serve this community, and we are genuinely excited to see our hallways, classrooms and playgrounds filled with the energy, laughter and excitement of our students once again. Whether you are returning to us or joining our school family for the first time, you are an important part of our community, and we are so glad you’re here!
September is always a time filled with excitement, new routines, fresh starts and opportunities for growth. While every school year brings its own challenges, it also brings countless opportunities to learn, connect, build relationships and celebrate the many successes — both big and small — that happen in our classrooms and hallways every single day.
Thank you for your continued support, trust and partnership. It takes all of us working together to create a school where students feel safe, supported, challenged and excited to learn. I’m looking forward to another wonderful year and to all of the memories, milestones and successes we will share along the way.
Together, we’ll make this another safe, positive and memorable year for our students.
SORRY FOR THE LONG NEWSLETTER!! We have a lot to share!
-Mr. Jay Cottell
- school exterior painted
- school interior painted
- student washroom millwork and sinks replaced with automatic
- gymnasium painted, including ceiling
- kitchen upgrades, new fridge, stove and third sink
- moved washer and dryer to open up kitchen space
We are excited to make better use of our upgraded kitchen facilities (almost ready!) and we can't wait for everyone to see the new paint job inside and out! We also love our new automatic sinks and millwork in all the student washrooms!
Thank you so much to the Wolf Creek Facilities Department for all their amazing work this summer! Thank you also to our incredible custodian for all her work making our school shine and to all our teachers for their hard work and extra hours getting ready for the paint job in June, and then putting everything back together in August these last couple of weeks!
Upgraded washrooms!
Upgraded kitchen!
Brand new paint!
Eckville Elementary School is officially registered for the 2026 Terry Fox School Run, scheduled for Friday, September 25th!
This year marks the 46th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope, and we’re thrilled to join nearly 10,000 schools nationwide in celebrating his legacy.
Our goal is to raise $3000 in support of cancer research and if we reach our goal... we don't know yet! We can't wait for our Grade 6 class to come up with some great ideas if we reach our goal!
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Coaches Needed — Help Keep School Sports Strong!
Our Grade 6 students will have the exciting opportunity to “play up” and join the Jr./Sr. High teams for Volleyball and Basketball later this school year. To make these opportunities possible, we are currently looking for coaches for both the boys and the girls teams.
In a small school, athletics are more than just games. Sports help students build confidence, teamwork, leadership, friendships and a strong sense of belonging. Having dedicated parent and community coaches makes it possible for our students to experience these opportunities and helps keep school sports thriving.
If you have a passion for sport and would be willing to volunteer your time to coach, we would love to hear from you! You don’t need to be a professional coach — a willingness to support, encourage and work with students goes a long way.
If you are interested or would like more information, please reach out to Cody Magneson at Eckville Jr./Sr. High School. Your time and involvement can make a lasting difference for our students and our school community.
For many years, Eckville Elementary School has provided a Chromebook for each student in Grades 4-6. This has allowed us to offer a wide variety of teaching styles that meet the needs of your child and engage them in 21st century learning.
Due to our Chromebooks having an “end of life” date, we are set to lose a large number over the next two school years. This has made it a necessity to encourage parents to consider purchasing a Chromebook for their child in Grades 4-6.
As a school, we really want to be able to provide one to one Chromebooks but financially this is becoming more and more difficult. If you are able to purchase a Chromebook that could be used for school, that would ensure your child has access all the time, at home and school. If your child already has a Chromebook and is able to bring it to school, please send it and let your child’s teacher know. The Chromebooks from home can either go back and forth with the student each day or they can stay at the school, with the charger, to be charged and ready for the next day.
Chromebooks sync perfectly at school as we use Google for all of our school technology. They are cheaper than a traditional laptop and do not get viruses. With a Chromebook, students can access their online school work anywhere that they have a wifi connection, which is very beneficial for sick days or completing homework.
Connecting Chromebooks that come from home is very simple. As long as they know how to log on, they just have to be connected to the wifi at school and they are good to go!
Thank you for considering purchasing and/or sending your existing device with your child for the school year.
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