Weekly Update Newsletter
Friday, Oct. 28, 2022
Upcoming Dates and Events
OCTOBER
Oct 28 - Nightmare on Crimson Drive from 6 PM - 9 PM (loonie or toonie for admission)
Oct 28 & 29 - Lakeland Ridge JR Volleyball Halloween Howler Tournament (Lakleland Ridge & Holy Spirit Gyms)
Oct 31 - Halloween (Snake Parade Beginning around 8:45 AM)
NOVEMBER
Nov. 2 - Early Dismissal (Jersey Day) /Grade 9: Take Our Kids to Work Day
Nov. 4 - Remembrance Day Ceremony
Nov. 7-11 - No School: November Break
Nov. 14 - Classes resume
Nov. 14-18: Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Nov. 15 - School Council Meeting 6:30 PM in the school library and via Microsoft Teams
Nov. 20: National Child Day
Nov. 24 - Immunizations Gr.6 (Round 1)
Nov. 25 - Term 1 Report Cards
Return of the Nightmare on Crimson Drive
LLR Performing Arts classes are thrilled to announce our second non-annual Halloween extravaganza: The Return of Nightmare on Crimson Drive!
This is a terror-ific fun event for the whole family on Friday, October 28th from 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Admission is by donation, so bring a loonie or a toonie if you can.
Activities include carnival games, crafts, treats, face painting, fortune tellers, spook alleys, escape rooms, scary scenes and more!
Come out and support Lakeland’s young performers and get spooked!
Halloween
We have many students with wonderful, creative ideas about what costumes to wear. What is important to remember, though, is costumes that portray stereotypes about a specific group, culture or race can be hurtful. While we are confident our students would not intentionally try to offend their classmates or teachers, we need to be sensitive to the fact that having one’s background or identity depicted as a costume can be viewed as disrespectful. Elk Island Public Schools is committed to providing a welcoming, caring, respectful, and safe learning and working environments. It is important that celebrations being held at our schools can be enjoyed by everyone - please help us ensure Halloween is fun for all our students! If you have any questions about whether a costume would be appropriate, please contact the school. We are looking forward to a Spooktacular day!
Take Our Kids to Work Day - November 2, 2022
Take Our Kids to Work Day is an annual career exploration event, held on November 2 of this year, where Grade 9 students across Canada are asked to share a day in the life of a working professional. Our Grade 9 students will spend the day at the workplace of a parent, relative, friend or volunteer host, witnessing first-hand the world of work, prompting early career planning, and enabling students to make informed decisions about their future goals and endeavours.
This event also gives parents the opportunity to discuss career prospects with their children and allows the working professionals the opportunity to share knowledge, experience and advice around education, career choices and relevant skills required in today’s workplace.
Please see the attached guides for more information for families and workplaces. We encourage families to seek out a spot for their child whether it be with a close family friend or trusted adult, so that they can truly experience all this great day has to offer. If you are unable to find a location for your child, please send them to school. Teachers will use this time to review concepts already taught in the classroom.
On Monday, the office shared the Permission Click form with families for students wishing to participate in the activity. If you require the permission form, please contact Mrs. Desaulniers at 780-416-9018 and she can send you the link.
Remembrance Day Ceremony
Our Remembrance Day service will be held virtually on Friday, November 4, 2022. The Remembrance Day Ceremony will include a prerecorded video consisting of presentations and applicable videos from staff and students that center around peace.
We encourage students to wear their uniforms if they belong to a cadet organization or a scout group. Poppies for Peace will be distributed to students on the morning of November 4. Donations for the poppies will be accepted on behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion.
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Last Year Yearbooks
The most cost-efficient option is printed slightly different and costs $45.00 for each yearbook, minimum order 25. For us to proceed with a second order, we must receive 25 prepaid orders by October 31. We still require more orders to make this minimum order.
Log into PowerSchool, select your student and then FEES. Scroll down the main page, select “Second Run 2021-2022 Yearbook”, complete payment. If we do not receive the required 25 orders, the payment will be returned to your child’s student account towards outstanding fees or show as an overpayment.
If you ordered last year’s yearbook, you should have received it by now. If you believe you ordered a yearbook and did not receive it, or you have any questions please contact Mrs. Eyben at 780-416-9018.
Division System - Where to Find the Information You Need
Elk Island Public Schools and Lakeland Ridge use a handful of key systems to share information with students and families. Depending on the information you’re looking for, it’s important to know where to look.
PowerSchool is the primary student information system within the Division. There is an associated app, but the functionality is limited, and families don’t need to download it. From the PowerSchool Parent Portal, you can:
· Access student grades and report cards;
· Review student absences;
· Pay school and transportation fees; and
· Submit official updates to student or family information.
The PowerSchool Student Portal provides similar access to grades and absence information for students directly.
Brightspace provides more of a day-to-day look what’s happening with your child’s learning communicated directly from your child’s teacher. From Brightspace Parent & Guardian, you can see your child’s:
· classroom activity feed,
· grade items and grade feedback from instructors,
· upcoming assignments,
· portfolio evidence and
· quizzes
depending on which of the program functions are specifically used by your child’s teacher.
Brightspace for Students is where teachers share updates, calendar reminders and learning materials with students. Compatible with Google, it also allows students to submit assignments, complete quizzes, and see grades and teacher feedback. The Pulse app for students is associated with Brightspace for Students.
SchoolMessenger is the system the Division and schools use to send email and phone communication to families. The contact information in SchoolMessenger is populated from PowerSchool. Through SchoolMessenger, families can:
· receive general, emergency and attendance messages by phone, email or both; and
· manage their subscription preferences for these types of messages.
The easiest way to stay connected is to download the SchoolMessenger app. Get the latest updates direct to your mobile device and enable push notifications to never miss a message. Families can also check back on past messages—for up to 30 days—directly in the app rather than searching to find an old message buried in your inbox.
If you have trouble accessing any of these systems or have questions about them, contact Lakeland Ridge School a 780-416-9018.
Inclement Weather
With the winter season almost here, we want to remind families to dress children appropriately for the weather when getting ready for school or the bus. The weather often changes unexpectedly throughout the day, so please select suitable outerwear and ensure your child is prepared for changing conditions.
If inclement weather conditions occur, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) advises families of any bus cancellations using various communications tools—automated-telephone messages, alerts posted on www.eips.ca and school websites, Twitter, Facebook, local radio stations, and notification through both the Bus Status and the Ride 360 apps. Morning bus cancellations are posted on www.eips.ca by 6:30 a.m.
Decisions regarding bus cancellations are guided by EIPS administrative procedures that state, “school bus service may be suspended…when there is a forecast or current temperature of -40 C, including wind chill factor, in one or more regions.” Other reasons for suspending or delaying school bus services include adverse weather and poor road conditions. When school bus services are suspended, schools remain open to students. EIPS believes families have the right and responsibility to make choices for their children based on their beliefs and perceptions of safety during times of inclement weather.
For more information, contact EIPS Student Transportation at 780-417-8151.
New Report Cards
To best communicate student learning, some changes have been made to report cards, including a slight redesign. This November, parents and guardians will continue to access report cards through PowerSchool—simply log in to your account and click on the “Report Card” button in the lefthand sidebar.
Reminder: Sunridge Ski Area Field Trip - Grade 4, 5 ,6 & 7
This a reminder to sign into ParentPortal, select your Gr 4, 5, 6, 7 student, select fees on the left and scroll down to School Items, select Sunridge Ski Fieldtrip – January 24, 2023, and complete.
In order to provide Sunridge Ski Area with our field trip details, this form needs to be completed by October 31, 2022.
As part of the physical education program, all Lakeland Ridge grade 4, 5, 6 and 7 students have the opportunity to spend a day at Sunridge Ski Area in Edmonton. This winter, students will board a bus on January 24, 2023 at 8:45 am for Sunridge Ski Area and return to the school at 3:00 pm. Please contact the school office at 780.416.9018 if you have any questions.
Pay School Fees Online!
Lakeland Ridge School fees have now been applied to your child’s student account. Please log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal account to view and pay these fees. If your child does not stay for lunch at all during the school year contact the office at 780.416.9018 by October 14, 2022, to have the fee removed. If you have already made a payment, please check your account again for any changes/updates.
If a yearbook is desired, please add it to your cart when you pay your school fees.
Fees are due 30 days following assessment as per Administrative Procedure 505 – School and Administrative Fees.
If you are experiencing difficulty in meeting this commitment to pay fees, please contact our Business Manager, Cathy Eyben to arrange installments or review the Division’s fee waiver process on the EIPS website. The deadline for receipt of a Waiver Application is December 15, 2022. No applications will be accepted after this date.
Please check your child’s student account throughout the year for any changes, and/or additions (i.e., Optional Fieldtrips, Athletic Team Fees).
For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines, visit www.eips.ca/schools/fees and Lakeland Ridge Fees. Alternatively, contact Cathy Eyben, Business Manager at Lakeland Ridge at 780-416-9018.
LLR Athletics!
Want to know when things are happening? We have an athletics calendar on the LLR school website. https://www.lakelandridge.ca/athletics/athletics-calendar. Please visit often as our Athletics staff will update as often as they can. Please feel free to contact Mr. Fisher (our Athletics Director) if you have any questions or require more information.
Indigenous News
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
On November 17, Rupertsland Institute presents the Get Ahead of Your Future job fair at the Edmonton Convention Centre for Métis Nation of Alberta students ages 15-17. To find out more or register for the event, email careerfairs@rupertsland.org.
Gallery@501 in Sherwood Park has a wonderful Alex Janvier exhibit—on now until November 20—“The Healing Language of Alex Janvier” by world-renowned Denesuline artist, Alex Janvier, from Cold Lake First Nations, Treaty 6 Territory. Curated in partnership with the Janvier Gallery and Gallery@501, this exhibition features paintings, sketchbook drawings, video and audio works that reflect Janvier’s experiences within Canada’s residential school system.
Strathcona Museum and Archives has two exhibits featuring Indigenous artists—Aaron Paquette’s immersive mural, The Past Shows Us The Way, and Shakihi: The Art of Connie Kulhavy.
Strathcona County Hall in Sherwood Park is showcasing Métis artist Heather Shillinglaw’s art piece miyotamon nanas - it is a good road in all directions.
Caregiver Resources
- Wellness Together is free mental health and substance use support for people in Canada and Canadians abroad
- https://www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA
- Hope For Wellness is free mental health and substance use support available 24/7 to all Indigenous people of Canada.
- https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Quick Links
Attendance (Please specify if absence is due to Illness or Parent Excused)
Email: general.llr@eips.ca
Website: https://www.lakelandridge.ca/
Location: 101 Crimson Drive, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-416-9018
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lakeland-Ridge-School-1490402014609661
Twitter: @LakelandRidge