James S. Forrest

Past School Principal and Board Trustee.

[Adriana LaGrange @AdrianaLaGrange]

Your voice matters! On October 18th make sure to vote for your local school board trustee. #abed

[James S. Forrest @jsforrest1]

Happy World Teacher's Day & thank you!

These past months have been the hardest ever faced by RVS teachers and support staff!

On a personal level, a big thank you to 2 of my own teachers from when I attended Kathyrn (more than a few moons ago): Herman Kirchmeir/Sonia Kuperis.

[James S. Forrest @jsforrest1]

Happy Friday, everyone, and thank you to all Rocky View school staff, Education Centre staff, bus drivers, students and parents for making this year's school start-up the best possible - a great testimony to collective hard work, resilience and commitment! @rvsed

[James S. Forrest @jsforrest1]

Really well done. Some important, positive messaging for the new school year.

[Greg Luterbach @gregluterbach]

You gotta check out this video which is a #peptalk for the upcoming school year. #kidsuperintendent knocks it out of the ballpark. ‘Give each other grace not grief’ and ‘You got this’ are my key takeaways. Just when you hear him say RSD think RVS. https://t.co/6MQF0gE1Sv #RVSed

[Greg Luterbach @gregluterbach]

Please help share the message. Hoping to hear from each and every family via the online form by 9am on Monday August 24th. Form takes 1 minute to complete and we have over 2,300 submissions in the first 4 hours. Keep them coming!!!

[Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health @CMOH_Alberta]

I strongly recommend that Albertans wear masks. We’ve undertaken many efforts to normalize & promote wearing masks the last few months. If you don’t already, please start today. Do it for yourself and for everyone around you. https://t.co/bRnl6RadLz

[CTV News Calgary @CTVCalgary]

Alberta school board admits students won't be able to physically distance in any scenario #yyc https://t.co/UITWh122B5

[James S. Forrest @jsforrest1]

Presented this year's Edwin Parr gift to 1st year teacher Emma Uhlenberg. Not quite the celebration we might have wanted in this year of Covid-19 but we are proud of your accomplishments! Thank you for choosing a profession that works so hard on behalf of so many! @GMHSMustangs

[Alberta Government @YourAlberta]

As students continue to learn at-home for the rest of the school year, a provincial education help line is now available to parents: 780-422-6548 (toll-free by first dialing 310-0000) or via email at [email protected].

For more info, visit https://t.co/DO6SQr06KA

[J. Kevin Cameron - M.Sc., R.S.W., B.C.E.T.S., B.C. @JKevinCameron]

ANNOUNCING Upcoming “Guidelines for Re-Entry to School During the Pandemic”. #VTRA #TES #COVID19 #education ⁦@NACTATR⁩

[KCRG-TV9 @KCRG]

Country singer Dolly Parton, a long-time advocate for children's literacy, will start reading to kids live on Facebook every Thursday through June 4th as part of a series called "Goodnight with Dolly." https://t.co/VaWAU2ZK9G

[James S. Forrest @jsforrest1]

A simple yet powerful tweet as we rise above everything happening right now. Thank you staff, students, and parents for your innovation, resilience & determination as we begin the first week of this new kind of learning journey. #rvsd #InnovatorsCAN

[Muriel Clayton Middle School @MCMS_RVS]

remember to check your emails this morning for this week’s online learning plan from your teachers! we are excited to reconnect with our students 💻 #rvsed #mcms #WeAreTheClippers

[Alberta School Councils' Association (ASCA) @ABschoolcouncil]

Invitation to connect with the Education Minister https://t.co/NTzwLp4JVQ

[James S. Forrest @jsforrest1]

Well said!

[Jo Cadieux @JoCadieuxClass]

Time to get ready to move on to the next chapter of this school year. Our new way of teaching and learning starts on Monday. It’s uncharted territory, but together we will make it work. Let’s stay positive, buckle up and enjoy the ride! @ralph_mccall #rvsed @rvata35

[James S. Forrest @jsforrest1]

Seems like one of the better collections of virtual tour sites and might be good for adults to share with kids. Keep safe and strong.

[CNN @CNN]

The fact is, most of us are going to be spending a lot of time at home. Here are some of the most fascinating, immersive concerts, museum tours and other virtual experiences you can explore from the comfort of your own couch. https://t.co/TKHtOi7Qus

[James S. Forrest @jsforrest1]

@scienceg33k Yes. Thanks.

[James S. Forrest @jsforrest1]

AB Ed news release, which provides an overview of how "students will learn while in-school classes are cancelled due to the provincial health emergency." RVS now has the job of determining "how" to best best facilitate these guidelines. https://t.co/2OytVGm9n7. .

[James S. Forrest @jsforrest1]

Social distancing at the Board of Trustees’ meeting. Capital Plan, Kathryn-Beiseker Attendance Consultation and the RVS Covid-19 response all topics of discussion & review. Barring new developments, RVS should be able to provide next steps to parents & staff early next week.

[James S. Forrest @jsforrest1]

An RVS source of current information that is also available on individual school sites. To the students, parents, and staff; thank you for all your efforts. Keep yourselves and others safe and take the time to support one another! #rvsd #abed

[Rocky View Schools @rvsed]

Visit https://t.co/RmqfOlFbvf for up-to-date information and to learn more about the actions RVS is taking for students and staff during this time. #rvsed #abed

[James S. Forrest @jsforrest1]

Thanks to the students, parents and staff @Maturner3 @mrchomistek for today’s @rvsed Farm presentation to the Board. Great testimonials, commitment and overview of important, innovative and real-world learning! #InnovatorsCan