2026-2027 School Year Start Up
Greetings, Annie Gale Families!
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year at Annie Gale! If you are new to Annie Gale School, we welcome you to the Grizzly family. We are excited to get the school year started and want to share information to ensure that start up is smooth. Each week the school will send a weekly email with important information for parents and guardians. Please ensure that you read it as it will help you navigate the school year. This Friday, homeroom teachers will send welcome messages to their students in preparation for next week.
If you are dropping off your child on the first day of school, plan for extra time as traffic in front of the school can slow things down. Please ensure that your child is dropped off safely and that the rules of the road for drivers and pedestrians are followed.
Staffing updates were sent to our families in June. Since then, we have welcomed two new teachers to our staff roster; Ms. Fang (math/science) and Mr. Lopez (humanities) are both excited to be joining us.
Grade 6 and Grade 7 students’ first day of school is Monday, August 30, 2026. NO OTHER GRADES ATTEND SCHOOL THAT DAY. Grade 6 and 7 students will be provided with a free BBQ lunch. Students can choose from a beef (non-halal) burger or a veggie burger. ALL students must report to the front doors of Annie Gale School. Doors open at 7:45 a.m. and school starts at 8:00 a.m.
Grade 8 and Grade 9 students’ first day of school is Tuesday, September 1, 2026. ALL GRADES ATTEND SCHOOL THAT DAY. Doors open at 7:45 a.m. and school starts at 8:00 a.m.
MODERNIZATION UPDATE: If you are not already aware, Annie Gale School is undergoing a modernization, so our school looks much different than it did in June. Two hallways are blocked off, and we have four temporary classroom spaces in the school. Our Grade 6 and 7 TLC students will take most of their classes at Colonel J. Fred Scott School, but on the first day, must report to Annie Gale School. We will be providing safety information and updates regarding our late policies to students on the very important first few days of school. Most importantly, students must never enter or disturb an area of the school that is under construction or blocked by barriers and they must not interact with construction workers or their materials, whether inside or outside the building. Progressive discipline will be utilized should students ignore safety information regarding the modernization of the building.
NEW: ALL Grade 6 and 7 students will not have access to a hallway locker, so they will be utilizing backpacks as they move from room to room.
NEW: ALL Grade 8 and 9 students may be sharing lockers.
NEW: We are asking families to consider the safety of sending their child to school with a phone, given that students will not have access to a private locker. Our current policy states that students should not carry a phone on their person, regardless of whether it is turned off. Should parents or guardians have a concern with this, please contact school administration.
NEW: Reminder to all TLC students that their first day of school is a formal day and they should be wearing their formal uniform on that day. If you have not already purchased uniform pieces, please do so as soon as possible through McCarthy’s Uniforms.
NEW: Please click here and scroll to the bottom of the page to see a list of school supplies for your child.
NEW: Our office is open to the public starting Wednesday, this week. See below for times.
- Wednesday, August 26: 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 27: 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 28: 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Regular office hours (effective Monday, August 31):
- Monday to Thursday: 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Here's to an amazing year! We look forward to working with you and your child.
Sincerely,
Tammy Quiring
(Proud) Principal