Jump Rope for Heart
Our school is so excited to participate in Jump Rope for Heart—a fundraising program that empowers kids to build healthy habits and understand the importance of giving back. Our fundraising will start on Monday, February 2 and will continue through February. Together, we can make a difference in the fight to beat heart disease and stroke.
Students will take part in jump rope activities during PE classes throughout the month, and will learn about keeping our hearts healthy through physical activity (jumping rope!) Students will learn about the signs of someone who might be in distress or having a stroke or heart attack.
MTS will hold a special event assembly on Tuesday, February 24, 8:30 am, with special guests Max and Mike Pozzo in attendance as well as representatives from the Heart and Stroke Organization.
In 2018, when Max was a student at MTS he participated in the Jump Rope for Heart program at our school, where he learned about the signs to look for if someone is having a stroke.
Not many 8-year-olds can say they saved a parent's life. Unless your name is Max Pozzo, who knew exactly what to do when his dad Mike suffered a stroke! Max attended a Jump Rope for Heart assembly in 2018 at McKenzie Towne School where he learned the FAST approach to detect whether someone is having a stroke. Five days later, he saved his dad's life by calling 911 because he recognized that his dad was having a stroke.
It will be wonderful to have Max and his Dad visit the school again for this special Jump Rope for Heart event – now 8 years later!
Help us reach our fundraising goal by donating or register to create your own fundraising page to share with family and friends.
Visit our school’s fundraising page to get started. MTS JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Fun Lunch
Today is Fun Lunch Day!
The next Fun Lunch will be held on Wednesday February 25.
Fun Lunch is only for grades 1-4 and our EES students.
- Go to healthyhunger.ca
- Log into you existing account or create a new one.
- Add your child’s information in the “add child” box – name, province, city, school, grade and class.
- All Fun Lunches will then populate – select the order now button!
Please make sure to send a morning snack with your child on Fun Lunch Days. Orders must be placed by the Friday before the day.
Food Support
Did you know that the Breakfast Club of Canada has shared research demonstrating that 40% of Alberta’s children experience food insecurity? This means that 4 out of 10 children do not have access to food when they are hungry.
If your family is experiencing challenges with providing food for your children you can find help at Brown Bagging Calgary.
Complete this form for support and they can deliver lunches to McKenzie Towne School for your children. https://go.bb4ck.org/l/858913/2024-01-15/38fdbw You can also find out more information on their website https://bb4ck.org/
Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids
Upcoming Dates
TODAY Fun Lunch - Subway
TODAY Heritage Park Field Trip- Kruger/Siarkiewicz
TOMORROW NO SCHOOL for Kindergarten - Kindergarten Assessments
FRIDAY Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL
February 11 Wear Red and Hearts for Valentine's Day
February 12 & 13 Teacher Convention - NO SCHOOL
February 16 Family Day - NO SCHOOL
February 24 Grade 4 Field Trip - Be Brave Hitmen Game
February 24 Jump Rope for Heart Assembly - 8:30am
February 25 Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks Pizza
February 25 PINK Shirt Day
February 27 Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL
March 3 Sam Centre Field Trip - Penford/Janisse/Massey
March 4 Sam Centre Field Trip - Pynn/Thomson
March 17 Wear Green for St. Patrick's Day
March 18 Fun Lunch - Subway
March 19 & 20 Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 19 NO SCHOOL for Kindergarten
March 20 Parent/Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL
March 23-27 Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
Please make sure to visit your teacher's blog for classroom updates. Simply click on their name to access the blog.
For more information, please visit our website.
MTS Traditional Calendar 2025-26.pdf
Just a reminder, there is no school for kindergarten tomorrow and no school for all students on Friday.
Have a wonderful weekend!!