Learning Together, Friends Forever. 同窗四季，挚友一生
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Hello / Nǐ hǎo Marion Carson School Families,
Welcome back to all students and families. We hope you had a wonderful break spending time with family and friends. We are looking forward to an exciting January and beyond here at Marion Carson School.
In this message…
- Lunar New Year Residency
- Marion Carson Open House
- Report Cards – Live for Viewing Feb 24, 2026
- A Message from School Council and Parent Association
Some items of note…
- Lunar New Year Residency
This year, our Lunar New Year residency will be from January 19 to 23, 2026 with Trickster Theatre. Final performances / Lunar New Year celebrations will be on January 23, 2026, with two morning performances, and two evening performances. Each group of students will be performing two times on this day. Details as to when each homeroom class is performing are listed below. Please make note of your child’s specific performance times.
To help make this residency a success, we are in need of many volunteers. If you are able to volunteer, please sign-up using the attached sign-up sheet provided by Trickster Theatre - Marion Carson Sign Up Genius. Thank you in advance for your support.
January 23, 2026 Lunar New Year Residency Performance Details
Performance Group A (Friday, January 23 at 10am and 4pm)
*Ms. Gill (CE), Ms. Wu (1MB), Ms. Holm (1CE), Ms. Hoglund (2CE), Mrs. Wang (2MB), Ms. Baldwin (3MB), Ms. Buller (3/4CE), Ms. Hay (3/4CE), Ms. Spray (4MB), Ms. Cole (6CE).
*Please note the Kindergarten Community English class will be performing at 4pm show only as they are not in attendance at school on this day.
Performance Group B (Friday, January 23 at 12pm and 6pm)
Ms. Tsai (KMB M/W), **Ms. Tsai (KMB Tu/Th), Mrs. Blair (1MB), Mrs. Schnell / Mrs. Weir (1/2CE), Ms. Li (2MB), Mrs. Zhang (3MB), Ms. Saretsky (3/4CE), Ms. Gu (3/4CE), Mr. Wang (4MB), Mr. Ledene (5CE), Mr. Wiedener (5/6CE)
**Please note the Kindergarten Mandarin Bilingual Tuesday/Thursday class will be performing at the 6pm show only as they are not in attendance at school on this day.
2. Marion Carson Open House
We were excited to see many prospective families at our Marion Carson School Open House yesterday evening. Registration for the 2026-2027 school year opens Monday, January 12th. Please share this information with your family and friends that live within our school’s designated program catchments if they are interested in attending Marion Carson School next year. Our Mandarin Bilingual Program follows a lottery process due to school and program capacity limits. Interested prospective families should submit an expression of interest between January 12, 2026 and when the lottery closes on February 10, 2026 at 12pm noon to be placed in the lottery and considered for a 2026-2027 spot. Registration details are found on the Calgary Board of Education’s Registration Page with more personalized information to Marion Carson School such as our Open House PowerPoint Presentation which will be posted shortly on our Marion Carson School Website.
Families currently attending either program at Marion Carson School, do not re-register for their respective program for the upcoming school year, as students automatically roll over into their assigned next year’s grade. If your child is at the highest grade level for their program, they will automatically be registered at their assigned middle school, unless we hear otherwise from parents through an email and completed transfer form. Grade 6 Community English Program students attend FE Osborne School for Grade 7, and Grade 4 Mandarin Bilingual Program students attend Colonel Irvine School for Grade 5.
Please note, that our school is currently at limited capacity for both programs, and is expected to remain at limited capacity for the 2026-27 school year. This means that our school is unable to have out of area students attend our school. Students who have an address outside of their program’s catchment area are expected to attend their designated school. Students would be transferred to their designated school to begin the 2026-27 school year, or earlier (in consultation with school administration).
3. Report Cards – Live for Viewing Feb 24, 2026
You should have received a message Wednesday morning directly from CBE stating that report cards will be visible for online viewing for our students starting February 24, 2026. Although this is later than in past years, a reminder that parents are always encouraged to connect with their child’s teacher(s) with any questions, concerns, or clarifications about their child’s learning at Marion Carson School. Parents are also reminded to continue to review Google Classroom for whole class learning updates, supportive learning resources, classroom learning extensions, and upcoming events.
4. A Message from School Council and Parent Association
Bottle Drive (Jan. 15/16, 2026):
Bring your bags of bottles and cans for recycling to the Snow Glow Dance on January 15th! Drop them inside the front doors, then head down to the gym for the fun! A bottle‑drive truck will also be in the parking lot on: January 16 from 8:30 – 9:45am. Please feel free to stop briefly at the end of the school bus zone and a volunteer will be there to grab your bottles.
Snow Glow Dance: January 15th from 5:30-7:30pm!
Tickets are available online until 12:00pm NOON on January 15th. We are expecting a large crowd for the event, so get your tickets now! This will be the only dance of the school year! https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/snow-glow-dance
Can you volunteer at the dance? We’re excited to host the Snow Glow Dance, and we need your help to make it a glowing success. Your support ensures our students and families enjoy a safe, fun, and memorable evening. Whether you can spare an hour or the whole event, every helping hand makes a difference! Sign up today and be part of the magic! Marion Carson Parent Association: Snow Glow Dance Volunteers
School Council and Parent Association Meeting:
January 20th, 2026 from 6:30-8:00pm. This meeting will be held online. The meeting link to join will be sent out next week in the Principal’s Message.
Fun Lunch: January 23rd (Papa John's).
Order by January 18th at www.healthyhunger.ca
Calgary Hitmen vs Silvertips Tickets:
Join us on February 16th at 1:00pm for a great cause at the Saddledome! We earn $7 from every ticket purchased. Calgary Hitmen - Powered by Spinzo
Upcoming Events
Jan. 12: School Registration for 2026-27 Opens Online Here
Jan. 15: School Snow Glow Dance (buy tickets here)
Jan. 16: Parent Association Bottle Drive (8:30am – 9:45am)
Jan. 19-23: Lunar New Year Residency (Trickster)
Jan. 20: School Council and Parent Association Meeting (Online Only)
Jan. 23: Fun Lunch (Papa John’s) – Order at www.healthyhunger.ca
Jan. 23: Lunar New Year Final Performances
Jan. 30: Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students
Feb. 10: Fun Snack (Out of Chaos) - Order at www.healthyhunger.ca
Feb. 10: School Registration Lottery Process Closes at 12pm Noon
Feb. 12/13: Teacher’s Convention – No School for Students
Feb. 16: Family Day – No School
Feb. 20: Fun Lunch (Papa John’s) – Order at www.healthyhunger.ca
Feb. 24: Report Cards go Live for Online Viewing in your MyCBE Account
Feb. 25: Pink Shirt Day – Students are Encouraged to Wear Pink
Feb. 27: Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students
Sincerely,
Mr. Dustin Turner
Principal, Marion Carson School