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Event Details 
Conferences 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Parent
A reminder to all families that Conferences will be held on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15. This is an opportunity for you to discuss your child' learning with their teacher. To help accommodate these meetings, students will be dismissed at 2:00 both days.
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Event Details
Conferences 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Parent
A reminder to all families that Conferences will be held on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15. This is an opportunity for you to discuss your child' learning with their teacher. To help accommodate these meetings, students will be dismissed at 2:00 both days.
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Event Details
Great BC Shakeout 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
School & Student
The Great BC Shakeout Earthquake Drill is an annual opportunity for people in homes, schools and organizations to practice what to do during earthquakes and to improve preparedness.
