Over the past month my own kiddos got to observe the life cycle of some painted lady butterflies. It was surprising how attached and invested we all became. They tell everyone they talk to all about them!

Alastair Wilson here’s the updated one!

I’ll be there! Anyone else available to help?

Building the new playground at Riverbend School. We are still looking for volunteers if anyone can help out. Riverbend School Council Calgary Board of Education

The Riverbend playground officially opened this week! I am so grateful that I got to be a part of this special project. The joy and laughter of the children as they raced to play filled my heart. Thanks to all those that made this possible! Riverbend School Council

Journaling in our favourite sit spots in the aspen forest. We sketched using our sense of hearing. Ss-I drew my leaves like this to show the sound vibrations when the wind blows though them. #wearecbe McKenzie Lake School

It’s our first time meeting our Grade 4 HUB buddies! We had a chance to ask and answer some questions and share some stories with each other. McKenzie Lake School #wearecbe #cbehub Justine

Mayor’s Food bank Dr Update Major League Soccer: Ss are continuing to fill Food Bank hampers at the school and excited to see the difference they are making. Thank you to our community for supporting this drive ⁦MLSCommunityInfo⁩ ⁦@dmmccomish⁩ ⁦Andrea Smith⁩ ⁦Naheed Nenshi⁩ #yycbe

Hard to believe tomorrow is the last day of our food bank drive. Don’t forget to bring in your food donations!! ⁦@dmmccomish⁩ ⁦Andrea Smith⁩ ⁦@MlsSkill⁩ ⁦@Mckenzielakekinders⁩ ⁦Sarah Dreger⁩ ⁦MLSCommunityInfo⁩ youtu.be/9hlfQ86DXpA

Thxs for the great community contributions to the Mayor’s food drive! We are so pleased to see our community come together for this drive. ⁦MLSCommunityInfo⁩ ⁦Andrea Smith⁩ ⁦Sarah Dreger⁩ ⁦@MlsSkill⁩ ⁦Naheed Nenshi⁩ ⁦Calgary Board of Education⁩ #wearecbe @dmmccomish⁩

Our Grade 1s followed up a successful food drive with some more kindness for the community. We made cards for the residents at McKenzie Towne Revera. Ss “These cards will make people happy.” McKenzie Lake School @dmmccomish #WeAreCBE

#BellLetsTalk

Our grade 4 HUB buddies and Miss. Stone taught us how to make catapults as part of their study on simple machines. McKenzie Lake School Justine #wearecbe #cbehub @dmmccomish Kenzie Rushton

Our sit spots were calling to us today. We answered. Ss - “I can see things are different!” McKenzie Lake School Kenzie Rushton @dmmccomish @Indigenous_cbe

Honoring National Indigeneous People’s Day by participating in the shared read-aloud with Iikiinayookaa and by connecting with the land. In recognition of #SummerSolstice2021 we shared our gratitude for all the gifts summer will bring. McKenzie Lake School @Indigenous_cbe #WeAreCBE

Thank you MLS students! We are getting closer to our goal! Keep those Food Bank donations coming! ❤️ #CalgaryFoodBank

Congratulations to Mrs. Smith’s Grade 3 class!! Calgary Board of Education Andrea Smith

Learning from the land and expressing our gratitude for this place on National Indigenous Peoples Day and Summer Solstice. McKenzie Lake School @Indigenous_cbe