Welcome to Grade 6!

2025 - 2026 School Year



 

First PAT - May 25th, ELA Part A

 

Dear Parents and Guardians,


As we near our first PAT on Monday, May 25th, 9am - teachers have been preparing students so that they can be ready - and also to reduce some stress and worry about the process of the exam.


We have begun talking about the exam process, and next week we will be going over the rules and expectations for the test and we wanted to reach out with this information to families directly in case there were any questions.



During the test students are allowed to have:

  • A water bottle
  • a pencil and eraser
  • a quiet reading book
  • a discreet snack (something that is not in a loud wrapper, something that is not sticky or greasy as the children are not allowed to walk around the room for hand washing, and something that does not run the risk of damaging a computer - ie yogurt or a spillable item)
  • a paper dictionary or thesaurus


**Your child is allowed to bring a paper dictionary or thesaurus from home if they want, however this is not mandatory. We do have some in each classroom but not entire class sets. While this is not mandatory, some students find them helpful while writing and editing.**



Students are not allowed to have:

  • cell phones
  • smart watches
  • other electronic devices


*Students with diabetes monitors and similar items (previously approved by the office, and something they have been using during the school year on a regular and consistent basis) are not included in the electronics ban for the test.*



If your child forgets their smart watch on, or a phone in their pocket - teachers have safe spaces to lock them up in their classrooms until the test is done.



The test itself runs an initial two hours (9:00am-11:00 am) and students are allowed an additional two hours on top of that should they need it (9:00 - 1:00). For this test they are doing two large pieces of writing, both a narrative story, and a persuasive opinion paragraph. A good night’s sleep the evening beforehand and a breakfast before coming will help everyone have the energy they need to show their amazing capabilities. Everyone has worked hard this school year to prepare and we are excited to see all of their hard work showcased on this first test.



Take care,

Your Grade 6 Teaching Team






VOLUNTEERING -Hello New Grade 6 Families!


We need Volunteers! Our Grade 6s are going on several field trips this year, and will have opportunities for parents to volunteer within the school as well.

If you had up to date security clearance at your child’s previous school, our office can often get this information transferred between schools. In order to do this, please email Kerrie Martin in the school office at klmartin@cbe.ab.ca Please include the following in your email:

  • Your full legal name as it appears on your driver’s license
  • Your date of birth
  • Child's Name and Homeroom Teacher or class

If you do not have your security clearance yet, but want to start this process, please email Kerrie Martin our administrative assistant at klmartin@cbe.ab.ca and she will let you know what you need to do.



Upcoming Important Dates:

October 9th - Parent Council 6:30 PM all parents welcome!

October 13th - Thanksgiving, No School

October 20th - PD Day (Municipal Election, DMC is a polling station) - No School

October 21st - Grade 6 Vaccinations

October 31st - Halloween at DMC


WEEKLY UPDATES

Please click the "Math and Science" and "Humanities" tabs to the left (or above this) for weekly updates as to the specific topics students will be studying in class.


GOOGLE CLASSROOM

We will be utilizing Google Classroom as our online learning platform.  Students have been invited to Google Classroom by their teachers, and will need to accept this invitation as soon as possible by logging into Google Classroom itself.

If you would like to access the classroom, please ask your child to log into their Google Account with you.  This is where all our assignments and daily lessons will be posted.  


POWERSCHOOL

All marks and comments will be posted to your child's PowerSchool account.  You have access to your child's PowerSchool and we encourage you to check it frequently as Core teachers will be updating assignment completion and grades regularly.


CONTACTING TEACHERS


Teacher

Email 

Robin Feagan

6-4 & 6-8 ELA and Social Studies

Health and Wellness

rifeagan@cbe.ab.ca

Natalie Reeves

6-2 & 6-6 ELA and Social Studies

Health and Wellness

NaCMueller@cbe.ab.ca

Tamara Korolis

6-8 & 6-4 Math and Science

CTF

takorolis@cbe.ab.ca

Amanda Kohut

6-5 & 6-1 Math and Science

CTF

ammkohut@cbe.ab.ca

Alanna Boudreault

6-3 & 6-7 ELA and Social Studies

Health and Wellness

alnnordstrom@cbe.ab.ca

Kristi Clarke-Lamb

6-6 & 6-2 Math and Science

CTF

krfagnan@cbe.ab.ca

Janae Frezell

6-1 & 6-5 ELA and Social Studies

Health and Wellness

jmfrezell@cbe.ab.ca

 Alison Smart

6-7 & 6-3 Math and Science

CTF

alsmart@cbe.ab.ca


Medical Forms

If your child requires medication to be stored at the school, there are forms that need to be filled out in advance. These can be accessed through the CBE Website, or your parent PowerSchool / MyCBE account. If you are unable to locate them please contact the school office at:

403-817-3548 or klhunter@cbe.ab.ca


If you require your child's teacher to fill out any information for a doctor or medical professional / speak to any doctor or medical professional - there are forms that must be filled out and filed in the school office in advance of this. Please contact your child's teacher directly (emails listed above) or the office to get these Obtain and Release forms at least a week before these appointments take place / information is required.



VOLUNTEERING

We need Volunteers! If you had up to date security clearance at your child’s previous school, our office can often get this information transferred between schools. In order to do this, please email Karen Hunter in the school office at klhunter@cbe.ab.ca Please include the following in your email:

  • Your full legal name as it appears on your driver’s license
  • Your date of birth
  • Child's Name and Homeroom Teacher or class

If you do not have your security clearance yet, but want to start this process, please email Karen Hunter our administrative assistant at klhunter@cbe.ab.ca and she will let you know what you need to do.