Hello FEO Eagle Families,

Once again PAT season has arrived at FEO. Next week our Grade 6 & 9 students will be writing their English Language Arts Part A exam and our French Immersion students will be writing their French Language Arts Part A. For the upcoming PAT schedule, please see the chart below or the FEO Calendar.

A huge congratulations to the FEO Grade 9 Concert band who were awarded a “Superior” ranking at the Red Deer festival this past week. This is the highest possible rating that a concert band can receive and is an incredible achievement. Congratulations to Ms. Therrien and our incredible young musicians!

I also want to wish safe travels and bon voyage to our sailing trip students as they prepare for their departure next Monday! Thank you to Mr. Koch, Dr. Johal and Mr. Baez for supporting our young sailers on this trip.

I would also like to bring your attention to a Tik Tok trends that is circulating right now where students damage computers but inserting paper clips and/or pencils into the device. We have been very fortunate at FEO to not be effected by this trend yet and I sincerely hope that we will not have any incidents.

MATH 15 | Enrolment Deadline May 26th

This course is focused on improving student mastery of mathematical skills, concepts and ideas. Students will build numeracy through thinking critically, identifying and solving complex problems, and demonstrating good communication skills. Learners will engage in collaborative tasks and formative assessments designed to develop student agency and independence while acquiring mathematical knowledge. The content focus is Grades 7 through 9 math curriculum as this forms the basis for higher level math courses. No Mathematics 10C course material will be covered.

If you are interested in your student in taking the Math 15 Summer School Course, please review the information below. If you feel this would be a good fit for your learner, please reply to Dr. Cutler (mjcutler@cbe.ab.ca) by 3:00 PM on May 26th. I request will be submitted to CBe-Learn for your students placement. Please note that there is a possibility that not all students will be accepted due to enrollment numbers. Decisions made for enrollment are made by CBe-Learn and not FEO unfortunately.

Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) | Dates

Grade 9 Farewell | Heritage Park

The Heritage Park Grade 9 Farewell, organized by the Parent Council, is just around the corner—June 10! Thank you to those who’ve already bought their tickets. We have had a very enthusiastic response so far! To ensure the event can go ahead, we must sell at least 150 tickets by May 26. Tickets will remain available until June 2, but without reaching the May 26 target, we risk cancellation. If your child is planning on attending, please send your e-transfer as soon as possible. 

Event Details:
Date: June 10, evening
Location: Heritage Park
Included: Entrance, rides, dinner, and dance

For more information, please refer to the May 13 and May 16 emails from FEO admin.

How to Pay:

• E-transfer: feograde9farewell@gmail.com - please put your child's first and last name into the message box for etransfer, and their homeroom.
• Cash: Bring to the office in a labeled envelope (child’s full name and homeroom)

Let’s make this a special celebration for our Grade 9 students and set the stage for a lasting tradition!

Need financial assistance? Please contact the event email or speak with Dr. Cutler or Mr. Willoughby—we’re committed to making sure every student can attend.

We hope to see your child there!

Winter Clothing Drive | Grade 9 Leadership

For any families doing some spring cleaning, FEO’s grade 9 leadership class is collecting gently used winter clothing from May 26th to June 6th. If you have coats, mittens, scarves, or other warm items you’re no longer using, please send them to school with your child. All donations will go to local donation centres.

Trends in Vaping

A troubling trend in the world of vaping is the release of vapes that resemble children’s juice boxes. Together, with family support, FEO strives to be a vape free environment but there is still work to be done. We have seen a dramatic decrease in incidents of vandalism and vaping in our washrooms with the removal of the exterior entrance door. However, vaping is still occurring amongst our student population.

CBE 2025-2026 Calendar 

As FEO families plan their lives, including travel, we request consideration of the published CBE calendar of non-instructional days: 

2025-2026 CBE Instructional Calendar 

Note that the first day of school is on Tues. Sept. 2, 2025 (after the August long weekend). Similar to this school year, a Fall Break has been set in November, in addition to the customary Winter and Spring breaks. Maintaining regular school attendance, and planning travel during scheduled breaks, is vital to success in learning and social development. if you know your current grade 7/8 student will not be returning to FEO next year, please email FEOsborne@cbe.ab.ca and let us know as soon as possible