Longview School - Let Your Leaning Soar

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What a great way to start the new school year with an opening day assembly and pancake breakfast. Thanks goes out to the staff, for making everyone yummy pancakes and sausages. It was great to see all the students and so many parents, as well as, Jerry Muelaner our local School Board Trustee.
We are very fortunate and excited to announce that Chet Musgrove has joined Longview School staff as the Grade 5 / 6 and Physical Education Teacher. Mr. Musgrove is our lead teacher in the area of technology and the implementation of the student achieve program, of which we will be piloting this year. He is also the head of our sports teams, coordinator of our outdoor education activities and is running a multi-aged intramural program. Everyone is encouraged to come out and support our flag football team, coached by Mr. Musgrove. There are a number of away and home games on Tuesdays and Thursdays over the next month.  The students are very excited and have been practicing hard. The Grade 5/6 trip to McMahon Stadium is scheduled for Tuesday, October 12th and it would be great to have parents attend.
We are also very excited to welcome our new librarian, Mrs. Jan Dyck, to Longview School. Mrs. Dyck has many years of experience working as a school librarian in Calgary and Brooks. She is a community member, living right here in Longview. Mrs. Dyck is very happy to be working at the school and is looking forward to getting to know all the students and parents. She will be setting up a library helpers program and will continue to make the library a special and exciting learning centre for all the students and staff of Longview School.
Mrs. Karen Nelson will be the new Teacher for The Humpty Dumpty Playtime Association preschool program offered at Longview School this year. It is absolutely wonderful to have Mrs. Nelson and all the little ones be a part of our school. Preschool will occur on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30-11:30 am.
During the Autumn Open House on Tuesday, September 21st, parents will have the opportunity to meet the teachers and learn more about class and school programs and activities, the Longview School Handbook, the Alberta Education Parent Handbook, Curriculum at a Glance, the Learner Profile and Student Achieve and the Overview of Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting of Student Learning.
We have Club Tuesdays every Tuesday at  lunch time. Every month the club activity will change. A variety of club activities are planned. There will be something for everyone to join and enjoy from crafts to cooking, from games to dance. Mrs. Roberts is presently doing card making and the students are very much enjoying the activity. Longview students will be climbing Longview Hill on Thursday, Sept 23rd in support of Terry Fox. Donations, parents and participants are more than welcome to join us and we hope the weather cooperates.