Learning Together, Friends Forever. 同窗四季，挚友一生
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Hello Marion Carson School Families,
We are already one week into the school year. We hope that students are now feeling more comfortable in their new setting and have a better sense of what their learning journey this year will look like around routines and expectations.
This email contains many important links regarding forms needing to be completed to start the school year. Please use this message to give you direct links to the forms whether they need to be completed online, or printed, signed, and returned to the school. There are detailed explanations throughout this email of each form. At the bottom of the email is a summary of all required, and optional forms. Thank you for taking the time to complete all forms by September 15, 2025.
In this message…
· Meet the Teacher
· Forms required to Complete
· Forms to Complete if Appropriate and Applicable
· Optional Actions
· Important Information to Read for Your Awareness
Meet the Teacher (1-6), School Conferences (K) – Save the Dates
· For grade 1-6 students, September 25 in the evening will be a Meet the Teacher event for families to visit their child’s classroom, learn about routines, and meet the teacher (more information to come).
· For Kindergarten students, September 25 (evening) and September 26 (day) will be Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences where families will have a dedicated time to meet with the teacher to set up their elementary school journey (more details to come). *Please note that kindergarten students do not have school on September 26.
Start of Year Forms
It is that time of year to complete/update various online forms through SchoolEngage on your MyCBE account. Throughout this week, all families should have received an email from the Calgary Board of Education portions of which you will see again below in addition to our school specific forms that support a collaborative, safe and welcoming environment for our students, staff and parents. These forms are linked/attached below. Some of these forms are required, some are optional depending on student need, and some are just for your information. We ask for all forms to be completed no later than Monday, September 15th, 2025. We ask that the forms not directly completed online through SchoolEngage be printed, completed and returned to your child’s homeroom teacher by the same date. *Please note that MyCBE / PowerSchool is undergoing an update this weekend starting today (Sept. 5) at 7pm and may not be available until Sunday evening.
Forms Required to Complete
1. CBE Required Online Forms
Each year, schools have a variety of forms that parents / legal guardians are required to complete or review and update, some of which are paper and others online. In CBE, the forms in an online format in SchoolEngage are:
· 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.
· Annual Authorization - 2025-26 – Combines the following forms:
o School District Use of Personal Information - explains how CBE uses personal information in providing education services.
o 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.
o 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.
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, 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).
To complete these forms:
1 | sign in to your MyCBE account
2 | click on the SchoolEngage icon
3 | select the form
4 | complete or review and update the form
5 | click on Submit to send the form electronically to the school
6 | repeat steps 3-5 for each form
7 | complete for any other children in your family (if applicable)
These forms are mandatory every year for Alberta Education to confirm student funding. Thank you for completing them.
2. Marion Carson School Required Digital Forms
· This form is required to be printed, signed and returned by Parents/Guardians and by each student in connection to technology use.
Marion Carson Digital Family Handbook 2025-26
· Read through with your child
· Print, sign and return the last page only (parent/guardian and student) by Sept 15, 2025.
Forms to Complete if Appropriate and Applicable
Student Health Plan: Student-Health-Plan Marion Carson 2025-2026.pdf
Please complete if applicable if your child has:
· A physical or medical condition may affect the student’s attendance at school; and/or
· Medication that is to be taken at school; and/or
· A Student Health Plan that was in place for the 2024-2025 school year or if there is a change in the student’s health concern or school registration during the current school year.
· If it is required that you complete a Student Health Plan, we strongly encourage you to return these forms IMMEDIATELY.
· Please note: all medication is kept in the office for student safety. Please contact the office should your child require the medication on their person. No medication is to be kept in backpacks.
Noon Supervision and Transportation Registration
· Registration for both Noon Supervision and Transportation is completed online through your MyCBE Account.
· Please register for Noon Supervision if you have not already done so and if your child stays at school during lunch. We also offer a $5 drop-in supervision fee for lunchroom for students who typically go home for lunch.
· Please register for transportation if your child is eligible and you plan on having them take the bus.
· Instructions are available on the CBE website Support Page Services Registration (only those students who are registered for Noon Supervision and/or Transportation are eligible to attend Noon Supervision and/or Transportation services as applicable).
Financial Assistance:
· Families who require financial assistance can apply through their MyCBE/PowerSchool account. Waiver information is available on the CBE website or contact the school office.
Optional, Recommended Actions
Subscribe to School Messenger
· Due to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), you need to subscribe online if you want to receive email or text messages on “commercial” school topics such as picture days, student fees, field trip costs, fun lunches and more.
· If you do not subscribe, you will not receive these messages, but you will receive emails on non-commercial topics such as absence and emergency notifications.
· We recommend you subscribe to both emails and texts
· To subscribe:
o Emails: https://calgary.schoolmessenger.com/cbe_subscribe
o Texts: text the word YES to the six-digit number 978338 (your cell number must be on file with the school)
*How do I know if I’m signed up to receive commercial messages from School Messenger?
· To know if you are receiving all messages including commercial messages, please look to see if you are receiving the weekly Principal’s messages throughout the year. They are also posted on the website, and most of these messages are sent commercially.
Volunteering
Volunteer Security Clearance Process
For the 2025-26 school year, the CBE has a solution to have the full cost of the online application covered by a voucher.
Step 1: Register as a volunteer at with school where you plan on volunteering through MyCBE by clicking on the Online Forms and School Registration tab and completing the Volunteer Registration 2025-26 form.
Step 2: School administrators will verify your identity and register you in the CBE volunteer database. You should then watch your email for a message from Calgary Police Solutions with a link to apply for your clearance and a voucher number enabling you to obtain a police information check from the Calgary Police Service (CPS).
Step 3: Complete all steps found within the email from Calgary Police.
Step 4: Once you receive your clearance letter from the Calgary Police, be sure to share the letter with the school office by uploading it to your parent account, or by emailing the school.
Annual Volunteer Registration
Each school year you must complete the CBE volunteer registration form. By completing the form, you agree to abide by the conditions that protect the safety, confidentiality and working environment of our schools. You also make a signed declaration with regard to criminal charges.
· Annual Volunteer Registration Form
Please visit the CBE website’s volunteering webpage for more detailed information.
Important Information to Read for Your Awareness
Walking Distance Field Trips:
· Walking Distance Field Trips 2025-2026
School Website:
· Marion Carson School website is an excellent source of information. Please check it regularly for news, upcoming events, and to refer back to past Principal’s Messages.
School Printable Calendar:
· Please print this instructional calendar flat sheet and post it in a visible location at home
· The school website calendar is also your up to date location for all upcoming events and activities.
Summary of All Forms
Required Forms:
In School Engage through your MyCBE Account:
· Demographic Verification - 2025-26
· Citizenship Information Update - 2025-26 (if applicable)
· Annual Authorization - 2025-26
To be printed, signed and returned:
· Admirable Use Policy 2025-2026
· Marion Carson Digital Family Handbook 2025-26 (print and return last page only)
Optional Forms (if applicable):
To be printed, signed and returned:
Online Through your MyCBE Account
· Noon Supervision and Transportation Registration
· Financial Assistance Waiver information
Optional, Recommended Actions:
· Subscribe to School Messenger
Information to Read:
· Walking Distance Field Trips Letter 2025-2026
· School Website: Marion Carson School
Thank you for your cooperation in completing the necessary forms and returning them to your child’s homeroom teacher in a timely manner, and for considering the optional actions. We are happy to assist you via telephone or email. You can reach the office at 403-777-6050 Ext 0 or MarionCarson@cbe.ab.ca, with any questions.
Sincerely,
Mr. Dustin Turner
Principal, Marion Carson School
Important Dates:
Sept. 15: All Back to School Forms due to be completed / signed and returned to teacher
Sept. 16: School Council and Parent Association Meeting (6:30pm)
Sept: 17: Class/Individual Photos (K-6)
Sept: 18: Class/Individual Photos (MB Kindergarten Tu/Th Group)
Sept. 19: Terry Fox Run
Sept. 19: School Council Welcome Back Breakfast (Details TBC)
Sept. 25: Meet the Teacher evening 1-6
Sept. 25: Early 1:15pm dismissal day for T/Th MB Kindergarten
Sept. 25 (Afternoon/Evening): Kindergarten Community English (CE) and Mandarin Bilingual (MB) PT Conferences
Sept. 26 (Day): Kindergarten Community English (CE) and Mandarin Bilingual (MB) PST Conferences
Sept. 29: Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students
Sept. 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No School