Good morning parents/guardians,
A four (4) day week of learning ahead as Friday, May 16 is a Non-Instructional Day. The school is also closed on Monday, May 19 for Victoria Day. Regular classes for all MSS students resume on Tuesday, May 20.
Upcoming Dates
- Monday, May 12
- Badminton Jr. Divisional Meet @ Dr. E.P Scarlett.
- Track & Field Practices.
- Tuesday, May 13
- Gr. 6 Math “A” Field Test.
- Badminton Int. Divisional Meet @ Dr. E.P Scarlett.
- Track & Field Practices.
- Wednesday, May 14
- Field Trip: Gr. 9 “A” Kayaking.
- Gauss Math Contest.
- Track & Field Practices.
- MSS / Papa Johns Pizza Fundraiser Night.
- Promotional Poster: CLICK HERE
- Spring “GLOW” Dance: 5:00-7:30pm
- Thursday, May 15
- Badminton Sr. Divisional Meet @ Dr. E.P Scarlett.
- Field Trip: Gr. 9 “B” Kayaking.
- Track & Field Practices.
- Friday, May 16
- Non-Instructional Day: NO School for Students.
- Monday, May 19
- Victoria Day: School is Closed.
- Tuesday, May 20
- Classes resume for all MSS Students.
- MSS C4 Celebration.
Spring Let's Glow Dance - Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- MSS Let's Glow Spring Dance
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Marshall Springs Main Gym
- 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Healthy Hunger Ticket Cost: $4.25
Get ready for a night to remember at the Spring Let’s Glow Dance! This event will feature tons of fun, including a random VIP package giveaway, a jelly bean guessing contest (winner takes the whole jar!), and a cash concession stand with snacks and treats. Try your luck at carnival games and keep the energy high for our fun awards, like Glow Up & Show Up for best dressed to the theme, The Human Highlighter for the brightest glow wear, Glowstep Guru for the best dance moves, Glow Getter for those who keep the vibe going as top motivators and Shine On Spirit for the Glowiest Attitude. You won’t want to miss it, let’s glow!
Tickets for the Let’s Glow Spring Dance are available for pre-purchase only; no tickets will be sold after May 13th. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door on the 14th. This event is for current Marshall Springs Students only.
You can purchase tickets:
- Online through Healthy Hunger for $4.25 from May 2nd to May 13th, 2025.
- In person for $4.00 (cash only) at lunch outside the Marshall Springs Main Office on Thursday, May 8; Monday, May 12; and Tuesday, May 13.
We are also looking for parent volunteers to help make the Let’s Glow Dance a success! If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please contact Ms. O’Lain at emolain@cbe.ab.ca. We’d love to have your support!
MSS C4 (Community Connection & Cultural Celebration) - May 20, 2025
Our annual C4 event will be held on Tuesday, May 20 @ MSS. Our current Gr. 8 students along with the Gr. 5 students from Dr. Freda Miller and Evergreen will be working together at MSS to build community, connection, and culture. Students will participate in four workshops from the list below throughout the day.
Itinerary
- 9:15am: Presenter Arrival – Coffee and Refreshments
- 9:20-9:35am: Feeder School Arrival – Please use athletic entrance on east side of the building.
- 9:40am: Opening Ceremony
- 10:00-10:45am: Workshop 1
- 10:50- 11:35am: Workshop 2
- 11:35am-12:25pm: Lunch
- 12:30-1:15pm: Workshop 3
- 1:20-2:05pm: Workshop 4
- 2:10-2:30pm: Closing Ceremony
Workshop List
Elder Hall Eagletail – Story Telling
Elder Shane Cunningham – Tipi Teachings
Clarence (Skip) Wolfleg – Drumming Circle
Erick Gutierrez (Easy G) – Beat Boxing
Heather Hartling (MSS Teacher) – Cooking
Karen Ellefson – Metis Storytelling
Lauren Walker (MSS Teacher) – Visual Art
Ricky Mak (MSS Teachers) - Indigenous Games
Priscille Buckahsa – Spoken Work
Green Fools – Circus
Green Fools – Theatre Games
Mahegun Trails – Powwow Dance
Netball Alberta – Netball
Tryzub – Ukrainian Dance
MSS Open House / Spring Concert
Our last open house and Spring Concert will take place on Thursday, May 29. Itinerary for the evening is as follows:
- 500-530pm: Presentation by School Admin in the Main Gym.
- Entrance through East Athletic Doors.
- School is not open for tours.
- 530-630pm: School is open for tours.
- 630-730pm: Spring Concert in the Main Gym.
Spring Concert Poster: CLICK HERE
Gr. 9 Farewell
Gr. 9 Farewell will once again be held at Heritage Park on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 from 6:00-10:00pm. There will also be an opportunity for pictures with families, students, and staff at MSS on June 4 from 4:00-5:30pm before students head to Heritage Park to celebrate their time at Marshall Springs.
A parent/guardian letter with a detailed itinerary for June 4 and consent forms was sent home with students on Friday, May 9. The fee for this event is $60 (includes park admission, midway, dinner, and DJ services). The fee for this event will be uploaded to your MyCBE account shortly.
Consent forms must be signed and returned to MSS no later than Friday, May 23. We have to submit final numbers to Heritage Park by end of day on the 23rd. Late forms will not be accepted - students will not be able to attend Heritage Park festivities.
Athletics Update
Badminton season wraps up next week with divisional meets taking place at Dr. E.P Scarlett. Practice/meet dates and times can be located HERE.
Track & Field season began Monday, May 5 - practice continue this week. For further information regarding athletics, please visit our Athletics webpage.
Cafeteria Menu: May 12-May 16, 2025
Thank you,
Kevin Godfrey
Proud Principal
Marshall Springs School
IG: @principalkmg
IG: @marshallspringscbe