Fort Saskatchewan High

Semester 2 classes begin on Tuesday, January 31. Lists showing students' period 1 class will be posted in the foyer. Students will receive their official semester 2 timetable from their period 1 teacher.

For a copy of the Fort High final examination schedule please click the following link

Exam Schedule January 2012

Brrr, it’s getting cold outside. Winter has arrived, so we’d like to remind parents to please dress children appropriately for the weather when getting them ready for school or the bus. The weather often changes unexpectedly, so please select suitable outerwear for the weather and ensure your child is prepared for changing conditions.

Should inclement weather conditions occur, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) will advise parents of bus cancellations using various communications tools, including automated telephone messages, details posted on the division home page (http://www.eips.ca/), in the Bus Status section of our division and school websites, on our main switchboard (780-464-3477) and community hotline (780-417-8122), and through local radio stations. We strive to share all information by 6:30 a.m.

EIPS believes it is the parents’ right and responsibility to make choices for their children based on their beliefs and perceptions of safety during inclement weather conditions. Parents must use their discretion when sending their children to school during inclement weather, even when buses are running and schools are open.

EIPS’ procedures state bus service may be suspended when the temperature reaches -40°C including wind chill factor as measured by Environment Canada at 5:00 a.m. and/or due to adverse weather or road conditions. Bus service may be suspended on a region-by-region or route-by-route basis. When school bus services are suspended, schools shall remain open to students.

For more information, contact EIPS’ Student Transportation department at 780-417-8151.

It is common practice within Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) for families to register their children at their Designated School, as all schools in the division provide quality educational programming. You can find your Designated School by using the Versatrans e-Link tool on EIPS' website at www.eips.ca/versatrans-e-link.  

In the event of extenuating circumstances, parents/guardians/independent students may wish to apply to a school other than the designated school (School of Choice). Please note the following processes and timelines if you are requesting a School of Choice: 

• January 9 to February 15, 2012 - The Boundary Exemption Request form available on EIPS' website at www.eips.ca must be completed in full and submitted to the principal of the designated school.
• March 9, 2012 - Principals will contact families regarding the decision about their requests.
• March 16, 2012 - Last day to submit written appeals to Bev Fleming, Associate Superintendent.
• March 23, 2012 - Appeal decisions made and communicated to families.

Boundary Exemption requests made after February 15, 2012 must be submitted directly to Bev Fleming, Associate Superintendent at Central Services (683 Wye Road). Families are dissuaded from this practice unless they move into the division after this date.

Standard EIPS' practices allow students who have been granted a boundary exemption to continue attending their School of Choice until they move to a grade not offered at that school. At that point, should they choose to explore another School of Choice option, they must again submit a Boundary Exemption Request form for the new School of Choice.

Parents/guardians/independent students who are interested in School of Choice busing are responsible for contacting Student Transportation. School of Choice busing is not guaranteed, and families are responsible for the associated transportation fees, if applicable, which are due June 30, 2012. For further information or to make transportation arrangements, please contact EIPS' Student Transportation department at 780-417-8151 or by e-mail at st@eips.ca.

If you have questions regarding the boundary exemption process, please contact Weylin Gilewich, Principal at 780-998-3751. or Bev Fleming, Associate Superintendent at 780-417-8227.

Grad 2011 dvds of the ceremony are now available for order. If you would like a copy of this dvd please contact the school to place your order. There is no charge for the dvds.

We are pleased to announce that our graduation banquet and ceremony will be held at Northlands on Saturday June 2, 2012. The website will be update with key dates and information for graduates as soon as possible from decisions made by the grad committee. Please join the grad committee and make it a great event!

For up-to-date information follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/forthighgrad

January 18/12 Announcements Please note: Names have been removed from some announcements.

Newsletter - November 4, 2011

September 2011 Newsletter

At Fort High, we are an "Allergy Aware" school, which means that we work to have effective practices in our school to reduce risks for students with allergies.  Management of students with allergies is primarily the responsibility of the parents of the allergic children, but Fort High chooses to share in that responsibility.   Although we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment, we will take reasonable steps to ensure a safe environment for those with life-threatening allergies.

In our school  this year there are students with severe allergies to a variety of foods.  Some of which include: peanuts, nuts, shellfish, fish and milk products.  Ingestion of even tiny amounts of these items could be serious and life threatening.  We can all play a role in preventing such a dangerous and frightening situation.  Students with allergies and their parents will take initial responsibility to avoid exposure to allergens.  Vigorous hand washing with soap and water after eating or contacting food is a measure which all of us can take.  This is the simplest and most effective method to protect people with allergies.  Any volunteers working within our school will need to be aware of this precaution as well.

While there are many foods which can cause allergies, peanuts and nuts are a common and potent cause of food allergies.  Labeling regarding peanuts/nuts is generally very clear.  However, as the students with allergies learn to protect themselves and as we play a role in being "allergy aware", please:

- Try to check the list of ingredients on items you send to school.
- As much as possible, avoid sending products containing peanuts/nuts to school.
- Teach your children to understand this very serious situation and encourage them to support their peers.

We recognize that this request may be frustrating for you when packing school lunches and snacks.  We are grateful for any effort made to protect all of our students.

For information regarding School Emergency Preparedness, please see Elk Island Public School's Emergency Procedures page.

For a detailed look at Fort High's school information and policies please review our Student Agenda .

To log in to the parent or student portal, use PowerSchool. For help with logging into the Parent Portal of PowerSchool, please watch the instuctional video. Please note that every Sunday between 9:00 and 10:00 pm, PowerSchool will be unavailable due to scheduled regular maintenance.