Stay connected to your Calgary Board of Education community
There are so many ways for you to stay involved and connected with our schools and our system and every contribution makes a difference. Here are just some of the ways parents can be involved, connected and informed:
At Your School
One of the most important ways you can make a difference in the learning experiences of CBE students is by participating on school councils. Meetings are held on a regular basis to connect parents/guardians around topics ranging from the school development plan to budget to upcoming special events.
Schools communicate regularly with parents in a variety of ways including parent/teacher and student-led conferences and report cards. Communication throughout the year helps keep families informed about their child’s progress and learning goals. Report cards are issued twice a year and summarize the learning achievements students have made.
We also welcome many volunteers in the classroom, on field trips and with tasks at school or at home. The active participation of volunteers helps students see strong home-school connections and makes many enriching experiences possible.
School newsletters and school websites are two main ways that schools keep parents informed about what’s happening in their school on an ongoing basis. School newsletters are generally distributed once a month, and every school has a website that includes information about school events, important dates and more.
Learn More about the CBE
CBE website
Check out our website, cbe.ab.ca, to get more information about available programs, find your designated school, or keep up to date on the latest news.
cbe.ab.ca/dialogue
Your perspectives help us to make the best decisions on behalf of our 117,000 students. This year we created a web page where all opportunities to provide input are being shared in one place. This page is regularly updated with new opportunities, so check back frequently.
Twitter
The CBE has an official twitter feed @yyCBEdu. Follow us to receive up-to-date information on just about everything going on at the CBE.
RSS Feed
You can subscribe to the RSS feed to receive important information from the CBE right to your email. The RSS feed also appears on every school website.
To learn more about these opportunities to stay involved and connected, please contact your school. We are all committed to student success, and when we work together, our students succeed.
David Stevenson
Chief Superintendent of Schools
