Oki, Tunsai, Danit'ada, Taanishi, Bonjour, and Hello Hidden Valley Families,   

Hidden Valley School Website: https://hiddenvalley.cbe.ab.ca/ 

Upcoming Dates to Remember:  

• Wednesday, February 26 - Pink Shirt Day
• Friday, February 28 – PD Day – No School for Students 
• Friday, March 7 – PM Kindergarten Attends 
• Friday, March 14 – AM Kindergarten Attends 
• Thursday, March 20 – No Kindergarten/Parent Teacher Interviews for Kindergarten Students (more info will be provided) 
• Thursday, March 20 – Parent Teacher Interviews for All Students (more info will be provided) 
• Friday, March 21 – No School for students – Parent Teacher Interviews (more info will be provided) 
• March 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 – Spring Break - No School 
• Monday, March 31 – Return to Classes 

HVS Instagram – check us out at ecole_hvs_school_cbe 

Pink Shirt Day is on February 26, and the theme is "Let Kindness Grow."
We encourage our students and staff to participate in Pink Shirt Day!

Traffic Safety 
Students will be exploring our school grounds to identify where they can arrive and leave school in a safe manner. 

Ensuring our students get to school safely is everyone’s responsibility. Please be mindful of crosswalks, parking rules and speed limits when you are near our schools, especially during the morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal times.  

Traffic Safety Reminders from The City of Calgary  
The City of Calgary wants to remind and encourage anyone who is driving children to school to operate their vehicles safely and responsibly. Parents and guardians are reminded not to park where it’s prohibited during drop-off and pick-up times, such as blocking crosswalks, laneways and private driveways. 

Pick-up and drop-off times can get quite busy. Give yourself extra time to navigate safely around schools, whether you are walking, wheeling, or driving. For those who drive, help alleviate congestion by parking a block or two away and walking in, wherever possible.  

Talk to your kids about safe travel practices like using crosswalks, looking all ways before crossing the street and not jaywalking across the roadways as a shortcut. 

Learn more by visiting Calgary.ca/BeSafe. You can report Traffic Related concerns to the Calgary Police Service at: https://www.calgary.ca/cps/traffic/traffic-service-requests.html 

Student Drop-Off 
The parking lot is for staff use only. For the safety of everyone, please do not use the parking lot or entrance to the parking lot for dropping off or picking up students. Guests and visitors of the school are requested to please use street parking.  

Hug & Go Zone 
The Hug & Go Zone in front of the school is only a drop-off area. Grade 1 to 3 parents can only stay while actively loading or unloading children from the vehicle. You cannot sit in your car idling while you wait for school to start, or leave your vehicle to walk your child to the doors. If you feel your child needs to be walked to the door, please park elsewhere and walk with them. Supervision of students begins at 8:25 AM, so avoid dropping off your children prior to this time.  Kindergarten students must be brought to the front door and must be supervised until 8:30AM when the door will open. 

For more information, please see: https://hiddenvalley.cbe.ab.ca/parking 

Overdue Library Books 
We have many students who have overdue library books to return.  Please have your child return their library books in a timely manner.  We are not asking for any payment for lost books. 

Lost and Found
Our lost and found collection is growing.  Parents are invited to come into the front foyer to look through the lost and found items.