Important Dates
Nov. 22 - Spirit of the Raven Breakfast
Nov. 29 - Non-Instructional Day (No School)
Dec. 5 - Raven Time P3/B4
Dec. 5 - Grease: School Edition (7pm)
Dec. 6 - Grease: School Edition (2pm & 7pm)
Dec. 7 - Instrumental Jazz at Mahogany Parade of Lights (4pm-7pm)
Dec. 9-13 - Spirit Week
Dec. 17 - Dance/Drama Showcase at YMCA (7pm)
Dec. 19 - Raven Time P4/B3
Dec. 20 - Last day of classes before break
Dec. 20 - Viewing of marks disabled in PowerSchool
Jan. 6 - Classes Resume
Jan. 27 - Marks visible in PowerSchool
Jan. 28 - First day of Second Semester
Jan. 30 - Open House
Jan. 31 - Non-Instructional Day (no school)
Craven Cafe
The Craven Cafe will be closed Thursday and Friday next week, please make alternate arrangements for breakfast and lunch.
Student Lifetouch Photos
If you have ordered photos through Lifetouch for your students and have not received them, please have your student check in at the office. We have many packages at the office for pick up.
City Champions
We would like to congratulate the JCS Sr. Girls Volleyball team on their win Saturday bringing home the City Championship. Go, Ravens!
Veterans Food Drive Challenge
JCS is supporting the Veterans Food Bank with a food drive until November 29. We would like to challenge every family to send in one food item per child. That would allow us to donate close to 2000 items to the Veterans. Please give your support.
Fall Musical—Grease: School Edition
Tickets are now available for our upcoming Fall Musical, Grease: School Edition on Thursday, December 5th at 7pm and Friday December 6th at 2pm and 7pm. The show will be performed at the YMCA Seton Theatre. Ticket prices are $10 for students and $20 for adults and is rush seating. They can be purchased with cash in the Drama Room (1811) or at the door on the day of the performance. If you would like to pay with debit or credit, you can do so at the business office the week prior to the performances. We are so excited to show you what we have been working on this semester.
Grease is the iconic musical comedy by Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs with such songs as “Summer Nights”, “Greased Lightning” and “We Go Together”. Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fall for each other during a carefree summer fling. But when the school year begins, Danny is torn between his feelings for Sandy and his image with the Greasers and the Pink Ladies. Will they be able to rekindle their romance, or will the pressure of their peers get the better of them? We are doing the school version of Grease which has been edited for content, but retains the fun spirit and songs that make Grease a favorite among rock and roll fans of all ages.
We really appreciate your support of the JCS Drama Department and hope to see you all there.
Indigenous Student Post-Secondary Recruitment Fair
In friendship with the Post Secondary Indigenous Recruitment Association of Alberta (PIRAA), the CBE Indigenous Education Team and Henry Wise Wood High School are hosting an Indigenous Student Post-Secondary Recruitment Fair on Tuesday, Nov. 26 (4:30-6:30 pm).
This event is open to Indigenous students currently in high school in Calgary and area. Students and families will have the opportunity to visit booths and attend breakout sessions, with a focus on post-secondary representatives from across Alberta sharing their programs and information specific to Indigenous students.
Grad Photos
There are some additional sessions available for booking in the school on December 4 & 5.
To book, go to the website www.prestigeportraits.ca. Grad Photos can also be booked at the Lifetouch Studio (403-255-5440) which is located at 5329 - 72 Avenue SE.
Yearbook Information
Families can now order their yearbooks directly through Jostens for $47.50 until February 2025. The yearbooks will be available for pick up at the beginning of June for those who have purchased. To avoid disappointment, order yours today!
Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) Fairs:
Are you interested in a paid Apprenticeship or Internship?
Upcoming CAREERS Fairs 6:00-8:30 pm:
February 19, 2025, Central Memorial High School and Career & Technology Centre
March 19, 2025, Notre Dame High School
Students, parents, and teachers are all welcome to attend!
See or email Mr. Gelfand for more information in the 3rd floor Learning Commons.
Child and Youth Well-Being Family and Caregiver Fall/Winter Series 2024/2025
The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join us in a pre-recorded and live online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions will be hosted in partnership with experts from Alberta Health Services and Recovery Alberta and will explore topics such as Peer Pressure, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health for Highly Sensitive Teens, and navigating Parent-Teen relationships. Acting on feedback from participants who joined us during our live online sessions over the past two years, moving forward we invite all guardians and parents to listen to the pre-recorded or live sessions at their convenience. Suggestions from the Well-Being team are listed below:
Upcoming Live Sessions:
November 28th | 10:00am-11:30am | Mental Health for Highly Sensitive Teens; Unique Struggles for those Emotional Feelers | Tracy Fields, MSW, RSW – Register Here
Pre-Recorded Sessions:
1| Adolescent Brain Development and Navigating Parent-Teen Relationships | Erin Dawson Myers
Description: In this session we will discuss the adolescent brain, how to support healthy brain development, promoting resilience, and navigating the ways that your relationship with your teen will evolve as they slowly but surely become little adults.
2| Screen Time: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly | Dr. Caroline Buzanko
Description: The effects of screen time on the developing brain. The behavioural outcomes of too much screen time and how and when technology can be beneficial.
3| Understanding Autism & ADHD to Promote Long-Term Success | Dr. Caroline Buzanko
Description: This session focuses on the complex nature of Autism and ADHD, as well as the associated strengths and challenges.
Mental Health Literacy Series (Pre-Recorded):
1| Focused and Engaged: Finding Balance through Self-Regulation |
Information Sheet Click Here
2| Sleeping Your Way to Better Mental Health |
Information Sheet Click Here
3| Behavioural Challenges of School Aged Children |
Information Sheet Click Here
Information from the Student Success Centre
Every student at JCS is enrolled in the Student Success Centre (SSC) D2L shell. Lots of valuable information will be posted there. Students are encouraged to log in and keep up to date with the available information regarding post-secondary applications, university open houses, and scholarships. Students should also review the D2L monthly calendar where various upcoming post-secondary events will be posted.
This Summer Travel, Work and Improve your French! Join the YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE) Program June 28 to August 9, 2025. Ask questions at: info-SWSE@ymcagta.org or register online at: ymcagta.org/swse
Host a Youth Participating in the YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE) Program. Questions or concerns visit: ymcagta.org/swse/en
Graduation 2025
The Graduation date has been set: May 15, 2025, at BMO Centre. Mark your calendars!
Important action: All graduating students need to register for a graduation ceremony cap and gown. To register go to: https://tinyurl.com/JCSGrad2025 OR scan:
More information is available on our school website and the student D2L Graduation 2025 site (coming soon).
Cravens Café
Monday:
Soup: Broccoli and Cheddar
Main: Chicken Parmesan, Spiral Pasta with Rose Sauce and Garlic Toast
Pizza: Cheese Pizza
Hot Sandwich: Austrian Schnitzel
Tuesday
Soup: Wonton
Main: Butter Chicken with Rice Pilaf and Garlic Roti
Pizza: Pepperoni Pizza
Hot Sandwich: Satay Chicken Sub
Wednesday
Soup: Thai Coconut Curry or Pho
Main: Beef Chili (Halal) / Classic Poutine
Beef Bourguignon, Mash Potatoes, Glazed Carrots
Pizza: Pierogi
Hot Sandwich: Chicken Fajita
Thursday
Cravens Café closed
Friday
Non-instructional day—Cravens Café closed