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An Enriching Musical Experience!

Group String Lessons (violin, viola, cello, bass) at Dr. Donald Massey School!  Classes begin September 10, 2012.  Our Music Enrichment Strings Program provides quality instruction in violin, viola, cello and double bass. Beginner class fees are only $220.00 + $50.00, for instrument rental for the entire year! Please see Ms. Connolly for an interest form and complete it by May 22, 2012.
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Dates to Remember   Please check the School Calendar for important dates.
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Morning and After School Traffic Suggestions We understand that during mornings and afterschool our drop off zone and visitor parking can be quite busy. It can sometimes take up to 5 minutes to drop off your children, and exit the lot. However if we all just follow a few simple guidelines we can reduce traffic congestion, decrease wait times, lower stress levels, and keep our children safe.
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Principal's Message

Welcome to a new year at Dr. Donald Massey School! We look forward to building on the foundation that was created in our very first year. Last year was a very busy and challenging time, but the outstanding efforts and commitment of many people including parents, staff from neighbouring schools, our community, central services staff, and our Dr. Donald Massey School team all contributed to giving our school and our students an outstanding start. We are growing as new families move into our neighbourhood. At the present time we have approximately 760 students registered to start on September 1st.

 

On the first day of school, class lists will be posted by the doors that the students will regularly use to enter and leave the school.

  • Students in grades 1 and 2 will use the SW doors from the field and play area.
  • Students in grade 3 will use the west door at the end of the building, except for students in Mrs. Hamilton’s class which will enter with our grade 4 and 5 students. 
  • Students in grades 4 and 5 and Mrs. Hamilton’s grade 3s will enter the building by the SE doors from the field and play areas.
  • Students in grade 6 will enter from the doors at the east end of the school.
  • All junior high students will enter via the front doors to the school and will proceed directly up the stairs to the Doctor’s lounge area.

We would like to invite all our families to our “Meet Our Staff Evening” which will be held on September 8th, 2011. Teachers will be in their classrooms from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at which time we invite you to drop by, visit, and learn more about the classroom expectations and activities that are planned for the year. For parents new to our school, we will hold a general session 6:30 p.m. in the gym where we will introduce the entire staff and give a brief overview of the school. Parents who are in their second year at Dr. Donald Massey are welcome to go directly to classrooms at 7:00 p.m. We hope that all families will be able to participate in these visits. (Please note that the kindergarten parent evening will be held earlier – on Tuesday, September 6. Please see your child’s kindergarten teacher for more information.)

 

You will find a copy of our student and parent information guide on this website. We created it as a framework for working together as a school community and continue to revise it based on our needs and experiences. Our handbook contains much information related to our expectations, processes and procedures. We ask that all parents review this document with their child(ren).

Much communication between school and home is relayed via Schoolzone. On the first day of school, each student will receive information regarding the acceptable use of technology as well as their Schoolzone password. Passwords will remain the same for students and families that had them previously even if they were at a different school within Edmonton Public. Please contact our school office if you have any trouble logging into or navigating schoolzone. We will also be adding Synervoice in our school this year. This automated phone system is an easy way for us to quickly send out information to all families or groups of families.

The connection between home and school is essential in completing the circle of success for students. We have had many parents express interest in becoming or continuing to be a part of our Dr. Donald Massey School Council. We hope that many of you will attend our first meeting of the year which will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 19 in our library. Please come out and get involved! A strong Parent Council will ensure a voice for parents and support for all students attending our fabulous new school.

 

We very much appreciate parents for supporting their sons and daughters and Dr. Donald Massey School. We look very forward to working together as we embark on our second year.

 

Sincerely,

 

Jennifer Allen

Principal

Dr. Donald Massey School

   

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Important First Day of School Procedures

To ensure that things run very smoothly on our first days, we would appreciate all of our school families following the guidelines below. If you have any questions, please give us a call at the school.

  • School begins at 8:43 a.m. on Thursday, September 1. Our first bell rings at 8:40 at which time students will be welcomed into the building.
  • We encourage as many children/families to walk to school as possible to minimize traffic congestion. Please work with your children to ensure that they follow safety precautions when crossing any roadways.
  • We have hired a commissionaire to help direct traffic at the school for those who do need to drive, to minimize traffic jams and to ensure the safety of students.
  • Staff will be on hand to meet busses and greet and direct students as they arrive.
  • Please remember that the drop off zone at the front of the school is just that – a drop off zone. If you are driving your child to school, you may use this area, but please drive in as far as you can, drop your child(ren) off, and move along. Staff will be present in the area, around the school, and within the school to help students find their rooms.
  • Parents that do need to come into the building are asked to park on the side streets or on 162 Avenue, but at least a block away from the school.
  • The staff parking area will not be available for parent parking or student drop off.
  • We will be holding a “Meet our Teachers” evening on Thursday, September 8. This is a good time for parents to meet with teachers. On the first day of school, we would prefer that teachers be able to focus on getting students into classes and begin working with them. Urgent parent matters should be directed to the main office.
  • Kindergarten parents will receive a letter from our kindergarten teachers outlining the specific/modified procedures for our kindergarten families.
   

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