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Dear Students, Parents, Guardians and Caregivers,

This is the first official newsletter for the 2025-2026 school year. A heartfelt and warm Pearson Welcome to all the new students, parents, guardians and caregivers to the Pearson Family. To our returning students we are looking forward to seeing all of you again. Some important school start up processes, information and dates at the end of the newsletter. Please make a note and complete the relevant forms as you plan and prepare for fall school opening. 

On everyone’s minds are the current job negotiations and the impact this may have on the beginning of the year. Talks are on-going and I have no updates to report currently. You can check at the CBE Homepage for any further developments as they arise. Here is the link: CBE Homepage

Read on:

Fall Sports: Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, Girls Soccer

Tryout Dates and Times

All students are welcome to try out. Please complete the Annual Authorization for Athletic Tryout and bring to your first try out.

More Information

2025-2026 School Opening Forms 

On September 2 we will welcome our students to the 2025-2026 school year at Lester B. Pearson High School. 

Calgary Board of Education has an online portal called SchoolEngage. Most parents already have a SchoolEngage account but if you are new to CBE you will need to create one. SchoolEngage will give parents/guardians/caregivers access to required forms. Please see the links below to create an account if needed and complete the required forms for your student(s). 

• Demographic Verification 2025-2026
• Annual Authorization 2025-2026
• Consent for CBE Use of Student Information
• Consent for CBE Use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups (Third Party) 

Link: SchoolEngage 

School Engage - Help 

Additional forms that should be completed IF REQUIRED are the following:

• Annual Authorization for Athletic Tryout
• School Health Emergency Response Protocol Form 
• Student Health Plan 

Please only complete if they apply to your student. 

We are encouraging all families to complete forms online. If necessary, you may print and complete at home and bring to the Main Office. 

MyCBE Account 

MyCBE provides parents and students seamless access to information and transactions using a modern and effective technology platform. 

Parents have online access to: 

• view their children’s academic information (schedule, grades and attendance)
• view their children’s learning activities using Brightspace by D2L
• register for transportation and noon supervision
• pay fees and request fee waivers
• book school conferences 

All parents/guardians/caregivers and students should have a MyCBE account. If you are new to the CBE or you have yet to create an account – please do so before the start of school. 

Link: MyCBE Log In 

MyCBE Support 

myPASS 

All students, Grades 10, 11, and 12 are encouraged to create a myPASS account. This will give students access to their official marks, diploma results and transcripts. If you do not have an account – please create one before the start of school. 

myPASS Log In 

Please visit our Back to School page for the following information

• School Calendar
• Student Identification
• Lockers
• MyCBE
• Fees
• Student Schedules and Course Changes
• Parking Passes
• Parking and Drop-off

School Fees

School fees can be paid online by logging into your MyCBE Account. You can also pay school fees in person at the Business Office at Pearson. Please wait until after September 5 before paying fees as there may be changes to the students’ schedule.

Attendance

When you are calling in a late or absence for your student, call 403-280-6565 and press 1 for the Attendance line. Please give the following information: Spell your student’s first name and last name, give their grade, and reason for absence or late and a contact number that we have in PowerSchool.

More Information

Attendance Matters

Regular school attendance is critical for student success. Good attendance is important for a child’s ability to learn, grow and develop social skills. Attending school regularly helps children feel better about themselves and about school. Attendance in schools is compulsory in Alberta for every individual between the ages of 6 and 16. Students who attend school regularly have the opportunity to participate more fully in learning activities, which increases the likelihood of successfully completing high school.

Students who are truant or skip school will put at risk their opportunity to Walk the Stage in their Grade 12 year. Walking the Stage is earned - it is not a right. A student may have a good grade 12 year but may not have earned the opportunity to Walk the Stage because they fell behind in their Grade 10 or Grade 11 year due to lost credits or required courses resulting from persistent truancy or poor habits.

Missing 2 days of school a month or 20 days a year starting in Grade 1 is equivalent to missing a full year of schooling by grade 10!

Tips for Parents, Guardians and Caregivers:

• Communicate the importance of regular school attendance to your child
• Schedule family events with our school calendar in mind
• Call the school when your child is absent.
• When possible, let the school know in advance that your child will be absent.
• Whenever possible try to make appointments during non-school hours on non-instructional days.
• If your child does not want to go to school, find out why and work with your school to address concerns.
• Help your child understand Pearson’s attendance procedures
• Remind your child that Walking the Stage in their graduating year is tied to achievement and attendance
• Monitor your child's attendance through MyCBE

School Council / Parent Society

Join the School Council / Parent Society and be a part of all the happenings at Pearson. Parent support is vital for student success and school culture. Our AGM will take place at 7:30pm during our Meet the Teacher Night on Tuesday, September 9. 

Student Leadership

This is an all call for students who are interested in Student Leadership and the Principal’s Student Advisory. We will be having an organizational meeting on Monday, August 25 at 1:00 pm in the Art room (1120) to plan for the Welcome Assemblies.

Questions can be sent to Ms. Saxton at wlsaxton@cbe.ab.ca or Mr. Chee at kechee@cbe.ab.ca

That is a wrap. Kudos if you made it to the end of this newsletter. Another year is soon to unfold. Lots to look forward too. Lots to learn. Once a Patriot always a Patriot. Always know how proud I am of my students, parents, staff and school. Remember to log into MyCBE and complete all the school opening forms.

Save the Dates

Enjoy the rest of your summer. Revel in the sound of a gentle wind rustling through the trees, the coolness of a lite rain on your face on a hot summer day and the sheer joy and peace of an early morning walk.