Important Dates

Feb. 25 – Pink Shirt Day
Feb. 27 – Non-Instructional Day (No School)
March 2 – Grad Banquet Ticket Sales Start
March 5 – Raven Time
March 18 – Jazz Cafe
March 19 – Raven Time P4 – Pep Rally
March 19 – School Council / Parent Society Meetings
Mar. 20 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (No School)
Mar. 21-29 – Spring Break
April 3 – Good Friday (No School)
April 8 – Last Day Term 3
April 9 – First Day Term 4
April 9 – Raven Time P1 Culture Day

Table of Contents

Thank You to Families - Parent Society Fundraising
Ramadan
2026-27 Course Requests and 2026 Graduation Checks
Returning Grade 12 Applications
Pink Shirt Day
Jazz Café
School Fees
Tip Top Grad Fundraiser
Student Success Centre
Craven Café

Thank you to Families - Parent Society Fundraising

The JCS community would like to thank the dedicated team of parents who offered their time and energy in support of the JCS Parent Society Fall Casino Fundraiser.  As a result, the Parent Society was able to raise an impressive $89,637.25 that will be used to support school initiatives and resources here at JCS. 

 As a fundraiser, the casino is the largest contributor to the Parent Society’s portfolio and equates to approximately $1200 for every volunteer’s 8-hour commitment which is phenomenal and appreciated so very much!

 In the past year the Parent Society has contributed funds to support a large number of school projects including:

• Additional literary resources for the Learning Commons ($3000)
• Airway trainers and stretchers for our First Responder Course ($6000)
• An athletic training bed for our Sports Medicine Course ($400)
• Tabletop easels for our Visual Arts Program ($720)
• Choral risers for our Performing Arts Program ($1600)
• A refrigerator to support our Food Availability Program ($1000)
• Twelve trinocular microscopes for our Science Program ($16500)
• Football helmets to support our Athletics Program ($4200)
• Replacement home jerseys for our Boys Basketball Teams ($8960)
• Step over bags to support our contact athletic teams ($900)
• Monitor upgrades to support our Computer Science/Robotics Courses ($5325) 

In the coming months the Parent Society will be reviewing other worthwhile projects to support within the school community and is always looking for more parent volunteers to join in this work. The next Parent Council and Parent Society Meeting is scheduled for March 19 at 7:00 pm.  All are welcome.

Ramadan

Ramadan Mubarak to all JCS students and families observing. May this month be filled with peace, reflection, and community.

 To support students during this special time, JCS has arranged the following spaces:

Quiet, food-free lunch spaces:

• Room 2301 (Hage)
• Room 3603 (Constable)
• Room 3602 (Black)
• Student Learning Centre in LC2 (Eyre)

Prayer space:

• Daily at 1:00 PM in the Choir Room (Room 2501)

Students who wish to participate in prayer are asked to:

• Complete the JCS Multi-Faith Prayer Room Form (available from the main office).
• Inform their teachers in advance.
• Leave class at 12:55 PM and return by 1:15 PM.
• Sign in and out upon entering and leaving the Choir Room (rm 2501)

We join in celebrating our diverse JCS community and wish everyone who celebrates a blessed Ramadan. Ramadan Kareem!

 2026-27 Course Requests and 2026 Graduation Checks

During Raven Time P2 on Thursday February 19, 2026, all current Grade 10 and 11 JCS students began completing course requests for the 2026-27 school year. Current Grade 12 JCS students completed graduation checks to ensure they meet Graduation 2026 requirements. Both processes were supported with detailed instructions provided by the Student Success Centre utilizing Detailed Academic Reports (DARs) which were provided in Raven Time by Period 2 teachers. Students on Period 2 spares were provided these documents in the lower hub. Please ensure you review your students' requests and/or grad checks.

 Returning Grade 12 Applications

Grade 12 students who are unable to Graduate with a High School Diploma or obtain a Certificate of Completion by the end of the 2025-26 School Year are welcome to apply to return for an additional year of high school. Students need to speak with their student advisors and assistant principals to discuss the application process. Further information regarding this process can be found on Fourth Years of High School administrative regulation 6093.

 Pink Shirt Day

Wednesday, February 25 is Pink Shirt Day. This is an opportunity for your student to help create a safe, caring, and welcome learning environment at JCS by showing visible support for kindness, inclusion, and respect by wearing a pink shirt.

 Jazz Café

JCS will be hosting Jazz Café on March 18 at 7:00pm. Please use this link for advanced tickets.

 School Fees

All school fees are now posted in PowerSchool. Please ensure that all fees are paid in a timely manner through the myCBE PowerSchool Portal. If you have any questions, please contact our Business Manager Michelle Tremblay. 

TipTop Grad Fundraiser

The JCS fundraising society will get a $25 donation for every suit purchased using our code until June 30th (up to a school maximum of $2500), and the student will be entered to win $10,000 for their education and future goals. TipTop also offer deals such as "buy any suit jacket, get the pants for free" and they have shirt and tie combinations for $20.26.

More information at: https://prom.tiptop.ca/school/zqy8go8r

Student Success Centre

Course Change Requests for in-person classes at JCS:

Student Advisors have been busy working on the many requests for course changes. Semester two course change requests for all in-person courses at JCS have been processed as of this week.

If you did not see a course dropped from your schedule, it is likely because the course you wanted to drop is required for graduation.

If you did not see a course added to your schedule, it is likely that we did not have capacity in the course that was requested.

Online Course Requests for Second Semester

If you are still looking to enroll your student in an online course for Semester 2, you can find many online high school jurisdictions at: https://www.alberta.ca/online-learning

Availability of online courses varies significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and cannot be guaranteed. In person courses that are required for graduation will still be offered in-person here at JCS.

Career Fairs

Meet industry professionals who will answer your questions regarding careers in the Trades! February 24, from 5:30-7:30pm at Central Memorial High School (5111 21 Street SW)
YWITT
The YWITT (Young Women in Trade & Technology) program is officially up and running. We have an upcoming hands-on event with Fix Network on March 27, 2026.

The girls will have the opportunity to try auto body work and paint a fender from scratch! An exciting way to explore the trade!

Spots are first-come, first-served and very limited—only 12 spots available.
Please note that a CAREERS application must be submitted to participate.
Sign-up link: YWITT Fix Network

Craven Café

Monday   
Soup: Chicken Noodle
Main: Chicken Parmesan & Pasta
Main: Sweet & Sour Chicken & Rice Pilaf
Pizza: Cheese
Hot Sandwich: Croque Monsieur
Salad: Italian Chicken Salad

Tuesday   
Soup: Tuscan Sausage, Potato, Kale
Main: Loaded Hot Dogs with Fries
Main: Chicken Enchiladas
Pizza: Beef Pepperoni
Hot Sandwich: Satay Chicken Vietnamese Sub
Salad: Lemongrass Shrimp Vermicelli Bowl

Wednesday   
Soup: Broccoli & Cheddar
Main: Nashville Style chicken Sandwich with Spiral Fries
Main: Beef Lasagna
Pizza: Spicy Buffalo Chicken
Hot Sandwich: Cod Po’ Boy
Salad: Crispy Chicken Apple Cucumber Salad

 Thursday   
Soup: Marry me Chicken
Main:  Shepards Pie
Main: Loaded Nachos
Pizza: Meat Lovers
Hot Sandwich: Beef Quesadilla
Salad: Toast Grain and Berry Salad with Chicken