Important Dates for this week:
September 7 :Labour Day: no school
September 9: 6:30pm-7:30pm – Parent Council Meeting – All welcome! ; Healthy Hunger Booster Juice order due
September 11: PM kindergarten
Welcome to our first 2026-2027 Week at a Glance!
Drop-off/Pick up
Please remember that students arrive at school by walking, riding their bike, on the school bus and getting dropped off. To ensure everyone’s safety, please do not park in the crosswalk at 94 Ave and 5 St, or block the bus parking in front of the school. Please do not block residents driveways while dropping off/picking up.
Attendance
Please call the school 403-777- 8440 to let us know if your child will be absent or late. This will help us ensure that all Acadia students are safe and that their attendance record will be accurate.
After you call the school:
- press 1, and leave your message on the Attendance Line
- please let us know your child’s first and last name (please spell the last name), teacher and the reason for the absence
Terry Fox Run!
Our annual Terry Fox School Run will be on Friday, September 18. Stay tuned for more details! If you can and would like to, please donate online! https://schools.terryfox.ca/137025
Interested in Terry Fox merch? Check out their official page here: https://shop.terryfoxschools.org/?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Aug+31+2026+-+Welcome+back+Returning+Schools+(EN)&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fshop.terryfoxschools.org&utm_id=98098
Book Drive
Do you have gently used books in good condition that you no longer need? Grade 6 is collecting book donations for its annual Book Sale.
📚 Book donations accepted until September 23
🌭 Book Sale at the Annual BBQ on September 24
Thank you for supporting our Grade 6 students!
Healthy Hunger Lunch Program
Our Healthy Hunger lunch program is back! Enjoy a break from lunch prep while supporting our school. Lunches are delivered directly to students, and a portion of every order helps fund school programs and initiatives. Orders must be in 5 days before the lunch date. Monday orders must be in by midnight the Wednesday before.
Visit healthyhunger.ca to place your orders. Please see attached flyer. Thank you for supporting our school community! 🍎
Healthy Hunger Dates:
- Monday Sept 14 - Booster Juice
- Monday Oct 5 - Subway
- Tuesday Oct 20 - Coco Brooks
- Monday Nov 2 - Noodlebox
- Monday Nov 23 - Little Caesars
- Monday Dec 7 - Mary Browns
Our Teaching Staff
Welcome to new and returning teachers! You can find all emails on our school website: https://acadia.cbe.ab.ca/staff
Kindergarten: Jennifer Arruda
Grade 1: Roberta Fulmes, Krista Galway, Jessica Oyelusi
Grade 2: Christine Tse, Allison Kaiser, Lisa Epp
Grade 3: Julie Traveson, Kayla King, Aneta Ceranic
Grade 4: Cayla Prigotzke, Anna Antonova (for Mackenzie Bachmeier), Kendra Ayrey
Grade 5: Mikaela Vanderhoeden, Lisa Lunnin, Adrianna Alsassar
Grade 6: Adrianna Stog, Megan Ndegwa, Sonya Bradley
French: Dana Popic
Music: Natalya Veresovaya
Principal: Lisa Bartel
Assistant Principal: Lesleyanne Hatch
Future Dates
Friday September 18 – Terry Fox Run https://schools.terryfox.ca/137025
Thursday September 24 – Welcome Back BBQ and Book Sale 4-7pm
Friday September 25 – Professional Development Day: no school for students
Wednesday September 30 – No school for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Thursday October 8 – Photo Day
Have a great long weekend!
Acadia School