FEBRUARY 2017 NEWSLETTER # 6 2390 JUBILEE ST., ROSSLAND BC WWW.RSS..SD20.BC.CA

February 2017

ROSSLAND SUMMIT SCHOOL

February(2:( Gr.(6/7(Dance(@(Webster(School

February(6;10( FSA’s(Gr.(4(&(7(February(7:( Sizing(for(Ski(Days(@(RED(…(8:30AM;10:00AMFebruary(8:( Take(Me(Outside(Day(@(RSS(February(13:( Stat.(Holiday(BC(Family(DayFebruary(14;16:(( PAC(Book(Fair((See(info(Below)February(16:( K;6(Pizza(DayFebruary(20:( Angela(Gladue(@(RSSFebruary(22:( Arts(Starts(Gr.(K;6(@(1:30PM((Auditorium)February(22:( AnY;Bullying(Day(February(22( Gr.(3(Cross;Country(Skiing(Day(#1(@(Black(Jack(February(23:( RSS(ski(day(#1(at(Red(Mountain(Gr.(4;9March((1:( Gr.(3(Cross;Country(Skiing(Day(#2(@(Black(JackMarch(2:( RSS(ski(day(#2(at(Red(Mountain(Gr.(4;9March(2:( 2nd(Formal(Report(Home(to(Parents((sent(by(email)March(2:(( Gr.(6/7(Spring(Dance(at(Glenmerry(Elementary(March(6:( Course(SelecYon(Gr.(7;9(For(2017;18(At(RSS(March(8:( Gr.(3(Cross;Country(Skiing(Day(#1(@(Black(JackMarch(9:( Pizza(Day(March(10:(( Last(day(of(school(prior(to(Spring(Break

What’s Mr. Kinghorn Reading?

Winter Wonder

What%a%great%way%to%deepen%the%love%primary%students%have%for%the%outdoors.%Winter%Wonder%are%outdoor,%

winter%ecology%field%trips%—%real%experiences%—%that%take%primary%classes%outside%to%learn%something%new.%

The%students%don’t%venture%very%far%—%it’s%amazing%what%can%be%found%just%a%short%walk%from%the%

school!%Students%discover%the%awe%of%winter,%how%plants%and%animals%adapt%to%it,%and%why%it%is%so%important%

for%our%local%ecosystems%in%the%Columbia%Basin.%

Winter%Wonder%Grade%Threes%

Wednesday,%February%15

Ms.%Toombs%class%8:30O11:30

Ms.%Lane%class%1:00O2:30

Reports Cards Will be Sent Home on March 2nd via email!

In%order%to%make%sure%that%you%receive%your%child’s%next%report%card%as%well%as%other%informaSon%emailed%

from%the%school,%note%the%following:%

IF%YOU%DID%NOT%PROVIDED%THE%SCHOOL%WITH%YOUR%EMAIL%ADDRESS%AT%THE%BEGINNING%OF%THE%YEAR%(ON%

THE%STUDENT%INFORMATION%VERIFICATION%FORMS),%OR%IF%YOUR%EMAIL%ADDRESS%HAS%CHANGED%SINCE%

THEN,%PLEASE%CONTACT%THE%SCHOOL%AND%PROVIDE%US%WITH%YOUR%CURRENT%EMAIL%ADDRESS.

Intermediate Ski Days

Our%grade%4O9’s%are%downhill%skiing%at%Red%Mountain%on%Feb%23%and%

March%2nd.%Forms%and%envelopes%should%be%into%teachers%by%Friday%

February%3rd.%As%this%is%a%curriculumObased%(Physical%EducaSon)%school%

field%trip,%it%is%expected%that%students%will%take%the%bus%to%and%from%RSS%to%

the%ski%hill.%Any%students%not%planning%on%coming%home%with%the%school%

must%have%a%wricen%note%staSng%how%they%are%gedng%home%and%this%

must%be%in%to%their%teachers%before%the%ski%day.%

The%Red%Mountain%Snow%Sports%staff%will%board%the%bus,%welcome%the%

groups%and%give%instrucSons%to%the%students%about%rental%shop%

procedures%and%lessons%Smes.%A%white%board%is%placed%outside%of%the%

Snow%Sports%School%building%with%lesson%informaSon%for%each%school%

group.%

Re.%Parent%Chaperone%/%Volunteers%at%Ski%Days;

Lih%and%rental%fees%are%preOpaid%to%RSS.%Parents%will%pick%up%their%preOpaid%

lih%Sckets%at%the%Red%Snowsports%desk.%

Parents%accompanying%your%students%receive%discounts%on%lih%passes%and%

rentals.%Lessons%are%not%available%to%adults.%Prices%are%below:

Rentals:%$15.00%+%tax

Lih:%$28.00%+%tax

Grade 3 Cross-Country Skiing at Black JackDates:%Feb.%22,%March%1,%March%8%(8:30O11:30am)

Grade%three%students%are%travelling%to%Black%Jack%Ski%Club%for%lessons%and%

fun.%Many%thanks%to%the%RSS%PAC%for%providing%the%bussing%to%and%from%

the%ski%area.%Please%ensure%that%kids%bring%warm%clothes%and%a%snack.

Parents%who%are%interested%in%volunteering,%please%email%Ms.%Toombs%

at%jtoombs@sd20.bc.ca

Volunteers%don't%have%to%ski%but%help%gedng%equipment%on%and%off%

would%be%appreciated.

BASKETBALL SEASON @ RSS

Gr%6O8%Basketball%is%in%full%swing%at%RSS.%%Many%thanks%to%the%parent%and%

community%volunteer%coaches%who%make%this%an%excepSonal%experience%

for%our%kids!

RSS Welcomes Angela Gladue to RSS on February 20Th

Spark&to&a&flame

Her$energy$is$like$a$well$stoked$fire,$warm,$bright$and$reliable.$She$never$hesitates$to$share$her$gi9,$ligh:ng$the$path$and$reigni:ng$the$flames$of$others$along$her$way.

When%Angela%Gladue%was%born%she%earned%two%addiSonal,%very%special%names%for%herself.%The%first%was%

her%middle%name,%Miracle.%The%other%was%Iskoces,%which%is%the%Cree%word%for%spark.%Now,%28%years%

later,%both%names%are%sSll%befidng%of%this%vibrant%young%woman%who%has%danced%through,%over%and%

around%every%obstacle%in%her%way.

NOON HOUR and CROSS WALK SUPERVISORS … WE NEED YOU!

These(are(paid(posiYons(and(important(in(ensuring(a(safe,(caring(and(orderly(environment(for(our(kids.(If(you(are(interested,(please(email(Mr.(Vanness(at:(mvanness@sd20.bc.ca(or(call(250.362.7388((401)

RSS PAC News and Information! PAC&has&a&new&email&address,%please%forward%any%comments,%quesSons%or%concerns%to%%

RosslandSummitSchoolPAC@gmail.com

How&can&you&help?&&New&online&volunteer&sign&up&and&Info:

PAC%always%welcomes%volunteers!%%Please%sign%up%to%help%with%the%Book%Fair%and/or%other%upcoming%events%here,%

hcp://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090449a9ae2fa4fc1Ovolunteer

Upcoming&PAC&MeeCngs

Wednesday%February%8th%at%1:30pm%in%the%Cafeteria,%and%Tuesday%February%21st%at%7pm%in%the%Library.%%Just%a%

reminder%that%everyone%is%welcome%to%join%us%at%anySme%for%as%long%or%as%licle%as%you%can%spare.%Principal%Kinghorn%

gives%a%detailed%report%near%the%beginning%of%each%evening%PAC%meeSng.%

Cross&Country&Skiing

Grade%3’s%are%going%Cross%Country%Skiing%with%lessons%3%Smes%Feb%22,%March%1,%and%8th.%%The%cost%of%the%rentals%for%

this%is%a%licle%costly,%so%many%of%these%families%may%be%looking%to%borrow%gear.%RSS%PAC%purchased%some%gear%from%a%

Castlegar%school%last%year%and%is%interested%in%purchasing%more%secondOhand%gear%so%that%kids%will%not%have%to%rent%in%

the%future.%If%you%would%like%to%sell%or%donate%your%used%Cross%Country%gear%(shoe%size%1O4)%please%email%us.%%PAC%

covers%the%cost%of%the%bussing%for%this%acSvity.%Thanks%to%Ms.%Toombs%for%organizing!

Food&Store&–&Volunteer&Days&Available!&The%food%store%is%open%daily%for%healthy%lunch%sales.%Every%Friday%is%Pizza%

Friday%unless%Friday%is%a%day%off%school.%In%these%cases,%Thursday%is%pizza%day.%

THE%LUNCH%HOUR%TIME%is%from%12:25O1:11pm.%Pizza%days%on%Fridays%requires%two%volunteers.%Please%take%a%look%to%

see%where%you%can%fill%in.%Here%is%the%link:%hcp://doodle.com/poll/Sfd6t45trerrums%any%quesSons%contact%Lesley%Paul %

if%anyone%has%any%quesSons...%lesterviv@gmail.com.

PAC&HELPING&TEACHERS...The%following%resources%(totalling%approx%$2500)%are%being%purchased%by%PAC%on%request%

from%teachers,%to%help%becer%the%educaSon%of%our%students%[in%no%parScular%order]:

;(glue(guns(and(glue;(reimbursement(of(Author(in(Residence(accommodaYon;(a(class(set(of(exercise(mats;(12(foam(frisbees((9"(diameter);(group(shelter(tarp(for(outdoor(learning;(outdoor(first(aid(kit;(remainder(of(funds(required(for(Jackman's(AcYon(project,(watershed(protecYon(and(wetland(bin;(world(primary(wall(map;(itunes(gij(card(for(apps; 6(core(balance(stability(discs; (gij(cards(for(consumable(resources

A&Friendly&PAC&Fundraising&Reminders!&BoQle&Bin&–&purchased(by(PAC(and(used(by(various(school(groups

Ferraro&Receipts&&R&Tally(if(you(have(Yme,(if(not(sYll(drop(them(at(the(office,(Ferraro’s(gives(us(a(credit(that(we(use(for(the(food(store.Mable’s&Label&–&order(on(line(athlp://(mabelslabels.com/c/?(type=fundraiser&b=2537&cur(_website=baseWrap’n&mats&R&on(sale(at(the(school(office(1(for($5,(2(for($8,(3(for($12.(This(reusable(food(wrap(is(environmentally(friendly(and(convenient(to(use(for(zero(waste(lunches.

Book&Fair&In&the&RSS&Cafeteria

Sales&Times:&% Tues%Feb%14,%1:30%–%3:30%pm

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Wed%Feb%15,%8%–%10:30%am%

% % and%Family%Night%5%–%7:30%pm

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Thurs%Feb%16,%12%–%3%pm

This(year’s(ScholasYc(Book(Fair(is(not(only(pirate(themed,(but(also(starts(on(ValenYne’s(Day!

Help your child fall in love with reading this Valentine's Day!

Buy a new book at our fair.ValenYne’s(Day((Tues(Feb(14)(will(also(be(Warm-hearted Pirate Day!

Bring(your(warm;hearted(pirate;y(self(in(costume(to(school,(and(leave(your(weapons(at(home.

On(Feb(14,(each(class(will(have(3(‘gold(coins’(awarded(to(students,(one(for(each(category;

! Best(warm;hearted(pirate;y(act(of(kindness

! Best(warm;hearted(pirate;y(accent(or(phrase

! Best(warm;hearted(pirate;y(costume

Each(‘gold(coin’(is(redeemable(for($1(off(a(purchase(at(the(Book(Fair.((That(will(be(in(addiYon(to(the($5(that(the(RSS(Parent(Advisory(Council((PAC)(provides(to(each(student(towards(books(only.

Students(will(have(the(opportunity(to(view(the(books(in(the(Cafeteria(during(school(hours,(before(sales(begin.((Teachers’(Classroom(Wish(Lists(will(also(be(posted(at(the(fair(for(you(to(purchase(from(if(you(can;(gij(a(book(to(your(child’s(classroom…(for(the(love(of(reading!

What(other(Book(Fair(fun(does(PAC(have(planned?

The(week(before(the(fair,(students(will(have(the(opportunity(to(guess(how(many(pirate;y(books(the(school(library(has,(during(their(regular(library(visit.((One(guess(per(student.((Ballots(will(be(in(the(library.((Prize(for(closest(without(going(over,(is($12(to(spend(on(books(at(the(fair.

The&Family&Night&(Wed&Feb&15,&5&–&7:30pm)&will&have:

! Guess(the(total(of(numbered(pages(in(a(stack(of(pirate;y(books.((Prize(is($10(for(books(for(you(and($15(for(your(class.(

! Pirate;y(ring(toss.(Earn(one(entry(into(the(draw(if(you(can(get(one(or(more(rings(on(a(pirate(hook.((Prize(is($10(for(books(for(you(and($15(for(your(class.

ScholasYc’s(online(previews:! Book(Trailers(and(Author(Highlights,(hlp://www.scholasYc.ca/bookfairs/dvd1.php(! My(YA(for(students(12(years(and(older,(hlp://www.scholasYc.ca/bookfairs/teen.php(

How&can&you&help?&&

PAC&welcomes&volunteers!&&

Please(sign(up(to(help(with(the(Book(Fair(and/or(other(upcoming(events(here,(hlp://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090449a9ae2fa4fc1;volunteer

SchoolDistrictNo.20(Kootenay-Columbia)OfficeoftheSuperintendent

Kootenay-ColumbiaSchoolDistrictNo.20

2001ThirdAvenue,Trail,BCV1R1R6Tel:(250)368-6434Fax:(250)364-2470

Supporting the journey of all learners

January24,2017DearParents/Guardians:AnannualeventfortheBoardofEducation istosettheupcomingschoolcalendar. Dueto legislativechangeseveralyearsago,thereisnolongerastandardschoolcalendarforschoolsintheprovince.Eachschooldistricthas the ability to determine its calendar on its own, as long as the calendarmeets the prescribed hours ofinstruction(forthe2017/18schoolcalendar,thosehoursareKindergarten=848hours,grades1-7=873hours,andgrades8-12=947;forthe2018/19schoolcalendar,thosehoursareKindergarten=853hours,grades1-7=878hours,andgrades8-12=952hours).This year, theworking committee that creates thedraft calendars supported the ideaofhaving twoyearsofcalendarpresentedtotheBoardforapproval. Hence,youwillseetwoschoolcalendarsattached:oneforthe2017/18schoolyear,andoneforthe2018/19schoolyear.Itishopedthatbyapprovingtwoyearsofcalendar,familiesandstaffwillbeabletoplanfutureevents,likevacations,withbettercertainty.AspartoftheBoard’sSchoolCalendarpolicyandregulations,theBoardhasapprovedtheattacheddraftcalendarsinprinciple; it isnowseeking feedbackon theattacheddraft calendars. If youare interested in sharingyourthoughtswithregardtotheproposedcalendars,youcandooneofthefollowing:

• Contactyourschool’sPrincipal• Emailmeatbford@sd20.bc.ca• ContactyourPACPresident• AttendyourPACmeeting(thecalendarwillbepresentedfordiscussionbythePrincipalatanupcoming

PACmeeting)

FeedbackwillbecollecteduntilFriday,February24.Oncethefeedbackhasbeencollected,itwillbesummarizedandpresentedtotheBoard;revisionstothecalendarsbasedonthefeedbackwillbeconsideredatthattime.TheBoardwillvoteforapprovaloftheschoolcalendarsatitsMarch6thopenmeeting.Thankyouforyourattentiontothismatter.Sincerely,

BillFord,SuperintendentofSchools

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20 District Pro-D Day 1 2 3 1 2 310 Remembrance Day stat 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 1027 Curriculum Implementation Day 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 1722 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 248 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Secondary Provincial Exams29 First Day of Second Semester9 District Pro-D Day S M T W T F S S M T W T F S

12 Family Day stat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 519 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 124 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

18 School-based Pro-D Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 2621 Victoria Day stat 29 30 27 28 29 30 31

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Extra Vacation Day*

January 25-26

June 25-27

1Kindergarten: required 848 hrs/yr 848.0

Days of InstructionNon-Instructional DaysCurriculum Implementation DayAdministrative Day

Decemberto January

January

FebruaryFebruary

to April

SEPTEMBER 2017

DECEMBER 2017 JANUARY 2018

FEBRUARY 2018 MARCH 2018

OCTOBER 2017 NOVEMBER 2017

AUGUST 2017School District No. 20(Kootenay-Columbia)

Weekends*

DRAFT 2017-2018 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Statutory Holidays*School Vacation Periods*

181

1

Administrative Day**District Pro-D Days**School-based Pro-D Days**

August

October

September

Secondary Provincial Exam Days

August

November

September

OctoberNovember

October

JuneJune

MayMay

March

6

Grades 1-7: required 873 hrs/yr 874.8Grades 8-12: required 947 hrs/yr 947.2

MAY 2018APRIL 2018

JUNE 2018 JULY 2018

Winter vacation

Spring Break

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First Day of Second Semester (Secondary)

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Days of Instruction 182Non-Instructional Days 6

MAY 2019

District Pro-D Day

JUNE 2019 JULY 2019

APRIL 2019

Victoria Day stat

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District Pro-D DayRemembrance Day stat

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OctoberThanksgiving Day stat

November

October

Winter Vacation

Labour Day statFirst Day of School

September School-based Pro-D Day

September

School Vacation Periods*

Administrative Day**District Pro-D Days**School-based Pro-D Days**

August School-based Pro-D DayDistrict Pro-D Day

*schools closed**school not in session - staff only in attendance

First/Last Day of School

August

School District No. 20(Kootenay-Columbia)

Weekends*

DRAFT 2018-2019 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Statutory Holidays*

SEPTEMBER 2018

DECEMBER 2018 JANUARY 2019

FEBRUARY 2019 MARCH 2019

OCTOBER 2018 NOVEMBER 2018

AUGUST 2018

Grades 8-12: required 952 hrs/yr 952.4

May

April

to January

Good Friday statEaster Monday stat

JanuaryFebruaryFebruary

First Day of Second SemesterSchool-based Pro-D DayFamily Day stat

to March

Extra Vacation Day

MarchSpring Break

Kindergarten: required 853 hrs/yr 853.0Grades 1-7: required 878 hrs/yr 879.6

Administrative Day

April

JuneJune

MayMay

Last Day of SchoolAdministrative Day

Bonus Vacation Day 11

School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia)

2001 Third Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 1R6

Tel: (250) 368-6434 Fax: (250) 364-2470

Supporting the journey of all learners

January 2017 Over a year ago, the Board of Education of Kootenay-Columbia (School District 20) embarked on a project to articulate strategic directions and reset its vision and mission. Work on this project began with several forums for stakeholders to engage in; forums for parents and community members, staff, and students occurred during the 2015-16 school year. Ten guiding questions served as the basis for soliciting feedback from attendees at these forums. Essentially, the feedback focused on what kind of school district we wanted to be, what kinds of learning experiences we wanted for our students, and what kind of students we wanted to graduate. The feedback from these events was collected and transcribed; the feedback documents were shared and read by the Board, and were used as a foundation for work done to create the strategic directions and accompanying statements. The Board of Education recognizes that this project is an opportunity: to articulate seminal directions for the district and its work, and to frame and share publically its thinking around what it stands for (including stating its mission, vision, values and beliefs). At its December open Board meeting, the draft work was approved by the Board of Education. It is now being presented publically for feedback. Feedback will be solicited and collected during January and February, 2017 (end date for feedback is February 24, 2017). The Board will review all feedback and consider revision to the Strategic Directions work accordingly. The final draft of the Strategic Directions work will be presented to the Board for approval at its open Board meeting in May. Operational plans in support of the approved Strategic Directions work will be developed in the 2017/18 school year. This work provides for other opportunities as well, including the creation of a new District logo and a redesign of the District website. We are hopeful you will take the time to read the document and then comment. Your feedback is important to the Board of Education. The document, the link to the survey where you can provide feedback, and the notes from the forums of last year, can be found at the School District website: www.sd20.bc.ca Or, if you simply want to head to the document and the survey, you can go to: https://surveyplanet.com/5876c51c11136977c365e040 Thank you! Bill Ford, Superintendent of Schools

School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia)

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2017-2018 school year

will be held during the week of January 30-February 3, 2017

Children who turn 5 years old between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017, should plan to be registered for Kindergarten September 2017 during Kindergarten registration week, January 30-February 3, 2017. Please note the following: x Kindergarten is a full-day, every day program.

x Parents/Guardians   should   bring   their   child’s   Birth   Certificate, Care Card and, if applicable, legal

documents regarding custody, with them when registering. x All Kindergarten students should register at their catchment area school. x Once registered, parents/guardians can opt to:

- fill out a Student Transfer Request form if they would like their child to attend a different school, or

- fill out a Language Program Application Form if they would like their child to attend the Russian Bilingual Language Program or the Early French Immersion Language Program (both Language Programs are offered at Twin Rivers Elementary School in Castlegar).

o Families opting to transfer, or applying to a Language Program, are reminded to read all information and to follow all directions as noted on each form.

o Families requiring bussing should also complete the on-line Bus Transportation Form: www.sd20.bc.ca – Transportation – Bus Registration

o All forms will be available at all elementary schools. For further information regarding the language programs offered at Kindergarten, please contact Kere MacGregor, Principal, Twin Rivers Elementary (250-365-8465 ext 650) or Kristi Crowe, Director of Instruction (250-368-2234).