2025-01 January Newsletter

“Education is the best weapon for peace.”
—Maria Montessori, Education and Peace

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13 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details •	14 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details •	15 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details LE Year One to Telus Spark LE Year One to Telus Spark 2025-01-15 See more details • •	16 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details Prospective Families - Parent Information Session Prospective Families - Parent Information Session 2025-01-16 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm See more details • •	17 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details Erdkinder Bottle Drive Erdkinder Bottle Drive 2025-01-17 See more details • •	18 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details •	19 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details •
20 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details •	21 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details •	22 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details •	23 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details •	24 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details No School No School 2025-01-24 See more details • •	25 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details •	26 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details •
27 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details Deadline Re enrollments Deadline Re enrollments 2025-01-27 See more details • •	28 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details •	29 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details •	30 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details •	31 Early Years Assessment Block Early Years Assessment Block 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-31 Dear Colleagues, I wish to share some updates about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments for Kindergarten to Grade 3. The next administration window is scheduled for January 13 to 31, 2025. In preparation of the administration of these screening assessments, I am pleased to share that new LearnAlberta has been updated to include new instructional videos, audio exemplars, and updated resource materials for teachers. New videos to support the administration of the PAST, RAN, and LeNS screening assessments are available to teachers in English and French. These videos include step-by-step instructions on how to administer these assessments to Kindergarten children. The videos instruct teachers about important timing limits and discontinuation rules that are applied when these screening assessments are administered, which tell the teacher to stop the task after a certain number of incorrect responses to ensure that a child or student has demonstrated their full ability. The videos also provide helpful assistance in advising teachers on how to administer the screening assessments for children and students in French language programs (francophone or French immersion). It is recommended that children in French immersion Kindergarten be assessed in English for literacy and numeracy as they tend to be in the earliest stages of learning French as an additional language. Correct responses by Kindergarten French immersion students provided in either language (English or French) can be accepted. Interventions for French immersion Kindergarten children requiring additional supports may be provided in either language (English or French), because the skills acquired will transfer across both languages. For students in grades 1 to 3, teachers should administer literacy and numeracy screening assessments to students in the primary language of instruction (English or French). Teachers will find a variety of other helpful resources on new LearnAlberta, such as the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments, which includes an updated list of government-approved screening assessments, data collection and data entry troubleshooting guides, information on access to the Teacher Dashboard, assessment norms, report interpretation videos, intervention lessons, and many more practical and helpful resources. Alberta Education continues to add resources to support teachers. I invite you to encourage teachers to visit the Provincial Assessment Hub on new LearnAlberta to access these resources. For questions about the literacy and numeracy screening assessments, please email LitNumScreening@gov.ab.ca. Sincerely, Janet Rockwood Acting Executive Director, Provincial Assessment See more details •

	2025 February
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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3	4	5	6 P/G Conf P/G Conf 2025-02-06 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details •	7 No School P/G conf No School P/G conf 2025-02-07 See more details No School - P/G Conferences No School - P/G Conferences 2025-02-07 9:00 am - 1:00 pm See more details • •	8	9
10	11	12 Jonathan Wolff, Parent Education Event, Planes of Development Jonathan Wolff, Parent Education Event, Planes of Development 2025-02-12 See more details •	13 No School - PD/Org Days No School - PD/Org Days 2025-02-13 - 2025-02-14 See more details •	14 No School - PD/Org Days No School - PD/Org Days 2025-02-13 - 2025-02-14 See more details •	15	16
17 No School - Family Day No School - Family Day 2025-02-17 See more details •	18	19	20 MMEC Roller Skating Party (Student Leadership Team) MMEC Roller Skating Party (Student Leadership Team) 2025-02-20 See more details •	21	22	23
24 Grade 9 Trip: Camp Evergreen Grade 9 Trip: Camp Evergreen 2025-02-24 - 2025-02-27 See more details •	25 Grade 9 Trip: Camp Evergreen Grade 9 Trip: Camp Evergreen 2025-02-24 - 2025-02-27 See more details •	26 Grade 9 Trip: Camp Evergreen Grade 9 Trip: Camp Evergreen 2025-02-24 - 2025-02-27 See more details •	27 Grade 9 Trip: Camp Evergreen Grade 9 Trip: Camp Evergreen 2025-02-24 - 2025-02-27 See more details •	28

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2025/2026 School Year Registration

Each family will receive a Continuous Enrolment package for the 2025/2026 school year during the week of January 7th. This package includes a Letter of Confirmation and an outline of the tuition and payment plans. Please find the application for a sibling on our website.

To confirm or register a student, please complete all necessary forms and return them to Catharina as soon as possible, but no later than January 27th. Registration for new families is ongoing, but consideration and acceptance of new applicants will begin after February 1st.

Current students and their siblings receive priority. However, please understand that we cannot hold your child’s placement beyond January 27th without a signed Letter of Confirmation and an initial non-refundable deposit.

As a school that values keeping tuition accessible and the quality of Montessori education high, you will notice a nominal increase in elementary tuition and care fees. By managing overhead and administrative costs, MMEC is able to allocate funds effectively to staff remuneration and well-equipped environments. This translates into staff retention, providing students with security, predictability and an exceptional educational experience.

NOTE: Primary tuition/fees will be adjusted to reflect the Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Agreement once we confirm your placement. All registered children are eligible for the affordability grant, and only families who qualify based on income will receive subsidy. To learn more about subsidy requirements, please reference:

https://www.alberta.ca/federal-provincial-child-care-agreement.aspx

Thank you for your continued commitment to and support of MMEC!

CLASSES	AGE / TIME	TUITION
Toddler Half-day Program Full-day Program	19 to 36 months ( 8:30am – 11:30am ) ( 8:30am – 5:00pm )	$6,300.00 $14,550.00
Casa Half-day Program Full-day Program at Main Campus Full-day Program at cSPACE	3 and 4 year olds ( 8:30am – 11:30am ) ( 8:30am – 6:00pm ) ( 8:30am – 5:00pm )	$5,800.00 $12,800.00 $11,750.00
Casa Full-day Program	5 and 6 year olds ( 8:30am – 3:30pm )	$6,950.00
Lower Elementary Grades 1 to 3	Ages 6 to 9 ( 8:30am – 3:30pm )	$7,450.00
Upper Elementary Grades 4 to 6	Ages 9 to 12 ( 8:30am – 3:30pm ) UE Trip Fee	$7,450.00 $175.00
Erdkinder Grades 7 to 9	Ages 12 to 15 ( 8:30am – 3:30pm ) Odyssey Trip fee ( remaining cost covered by class business )	$8,980.00 $300.00

CARE PROGRAMS, AGES 5 – 12	HOURS	RATE /CHILD
Before School Care at Main Campus	7:00 am – 8:30 am	$2,050.00
After School Care at Main Campus After School Care at cSPACE	3:30 pm – 6:00 pm 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm	$3,470.00 $2,050.00
Before and After School Care	7:00 am – 6:00 pm	$5,025.00

Parent Education Event with Jonathan Wolff on Feb 12th

We invite our parent community to attend an educational event on the Montessori Planes of Development and the current relevance of Montessori education with Jonathan Wolff. Jonathan is a consultant, trainer, speaker and author who, as a secondary teacher, realized the power of Maria Montessori’s work in developing the human potential. He went on to study Montessori education and works globally to deliver workshops and consult.

Jonathan Wolff will be at MMEC on February 12th (2024) at 6:30pm.

Nutrition at MMEC

Adequate nutrition is the foundation for overall health, growth and development. Our rapidly growing children need nutrient-dense food to develop cognitively, physically, and emotionally. Please ensure your child brings food to school that aligns with Canada’s Food Guide. Do not send highly processed foods or foods containing high levels of sugar and sodium (candy, chips, gummies, chocolate bars, cookies or cupcakes with icing, etc.). Thank you for your support!

https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/tips-for-healthy-eating/parents-and-children

https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/healthy-living#food-nutrition

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/recipes-to-cook-with-your-kids#1-Overnight-oats

Please be reminded not to send food to share (birthday treats) as our families have various dietary preferences, and we want to adhere to our healthy eating and no-sharing policy. This also includes special occasion treat bags.

Tax Receipts

Tax receipts will be prepared for families in the primary (childcare) and before/after care programs and distributed before the end of February.

After School Play and Supervision

Please remember that children under 12 who play outside after school in the field or playground require adult supervision at all times. Supervision must be active, meaning the parent is nearby and able to see and hear their child. Supervision from cars is not permitted. Thank you for helping us keep our population safe.

Usborne Literacy Fair & Book Sale

Thursday, Feb 6th and Friday, Feb 7th, 2025, in the library.

The annual Usborne Book Fair is back. Please come out and support your school and see Usborne’s award-winning range of entertaining and educational books for children from toddlers to teens. During Parent-Teacher Interview days, there will be lots of sample books on display, including many NEW titles! You will also have a chance to preview approximately 2,000 titles from the catalogue.

Your purchases will earn 25% of the retail sales in FREE BOOKS for your classrooms and school library. The Librarian will also have the school’s Wish List posted in case you would like to donate through our ADOPT-A-BOOK program. Usborne will add a “book donated by” sticky label to each item purchased.

Usborne also offers a highly regarded range of reading books from the very first steps in reading up to titles for confident readers, as well as many titles that complement and enrich the Alberta Curriculum for all Preschool, Elementary and Junior High grades. Shop for home, school, the car, travel, gifts, and more! Any purchases will be ordered and delivered to the school approximately 2 weeks later.

There will also be a FREE BOOK DRAW!

If you cannot make it to the Book Fair in person but would like to show your support, a website will be available for online orders February 6th & 7th. Free shipping to the school will be available for these orders if you use the specific Usborne website customized for MMEC. Further details will be sent out the week of the Book Fair.

Thank you!

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact your Usborne Books Consultant directly:

Carol Cooper
Usborne Books Consultant & Education Specialist
Cell phone (403) 616-3944
Email: carolcooper@shaw.ca
https://myubah.ca/carol

Student Leadership Event on Feb 20th

Save the Date! MMEC Student Leadership Event on February 20 at the House of Skate. Details to follow!

AERR – Annual Education Results Report

Every year MMEC releases a new Annual Education Results Report. Here is MMEC’s AERR 2023-24 edition.

Photos – The Gym

Over winter break, in addition to the roof work by Lynnwood, Chris installed new lights in the gym, and added more sound absorbing panels. HDMI, Ethernet and speaker wire were run through a conduit in the ceiling!