Cranston Connection for Sept. 8-12th 

Look for us on Instagram @cranstonschoolcbe and #CranstonSchoolCan  

Principal’s Post 

Welcome back to another exciting school year at Cranston School!  

This week, we were excited to welcome nearly 620 new and returning Kindergarten to Grade 4 students from the communities of Cranston and Seton. We also welcomed back many familiar staff members and introduced some new faces to our learning community. You can find our full staff list on the Cranston School website. 

Whether you're joining our school community for the first time or returning for another wonderful year, we look forward to a school year filled with learning, growth, and meaningful connections with your family.  

We hope your family will stop by on Thursday September 11th for our “Meet the Teacher Open House” so that your child(ren) can introduce you to their teachers and show you around the school. Front doors will open at 5:00pm and the event will end at 6:30pm.    

Stay informed by reading our weekly email update, “Cranston Connect,” and following us on Instagram @cranstonschoolcbe or #cranstonschoolcan.   

Reminders & Ramblings  

Reporting Student Absences:

  • If your child will be absent, please call our attendance line at 403-777-6267 ext. 1 or email the school cranston@cbe.ab.ca  Avoid emailing the teacher directly, as messages may be missed and could result in attendance errors. 

Pick-up and Drop-off Safety:

  • Parking is very limited around the school, so we encourage families to walk when possible. To keep traffic moving, please do not park or exit your vehicle in the “Drop and Drive” zone on the north side of the school, next to the parking lot. This area is for quick drop-offs only. Pull safely to the curb so your child can hop out and walk to their door independently. Please avoid jaywalking, as it creates safety risks for students and drivers. Do not park in or block crosswalks, as this reduces visibility and puts pedestrians at risk. Thank you for helping us keep our students and community safe! 

SchoolEngage

  • SchoolEngage is one of the applications found in your MyCBE account. This is the same account that you use to pay fees, view academic information, book school conferences, register to volunteer etc. If you do not have a MyCBE account, on the MyCBE page click on Create a MyCBE Account. For online help, refer to MyCBE - Creating an Account (includes instructions and a video).  

Annual Forms:

  • Each school year, schools have a variety of forms that parents / legal guardians are required to complete, review, or update. Please submit your child’s Demographic Verification and Annual Authorization forms in SchoolEngage by Monday, Sept. 15. These forms are required every year for Alberta Education to confirm student funding.
    • Demographic Verification - 2025-26 – This required form is an Alberta Education requirement as proof of Registration for funding purposes and includes your child’s personal information as well as parent / legal guardian contact information.  
    • Citizenship Information Update - 2025-26 – This form becomes available if you change your child’s citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form.
    • School District Use of Personal Information - explains how CBE uses personal information in providing education services. 
    • Consent for CBE Use of Student Information – provides an option to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by school/district and third parties. 
    • Consent for Use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups (Third Party) - provides an option to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by outside groups and third parties 
      • To complete these forms: 
        • sign in to your MyCBE account 
        • click on the SchoolEngage icon and select the form 
        • complete or review and update the form 
        • click on Submit to send the form electronically to the school 
        • repeat steps 3-5 for each form 

 Dates to Document 

 AFTERNOON kindergarten attends on Friday September 12th  

Sept 11th: Meet the Teacher Drop-In Open House 5:00pm-6:30pm (bring your child) 

Sept 12th: Terry Fox Run (dress to run!) 

Sept 15th: CBE Annual Verification forms due online

Sept 16th: School Council Annual General Meeting 6:30pm (everyone welcome) 

Sept 26th: Orange Shirt Day at school 

Sept 29th: Non-Instructional Day (no school for students) 

Sept 30th: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (school closed)