Weekly Update Newsletter
Friday, April 28, 2023
Dear Lakeland Ridge Families,
Thank you to all staff, students, and families who made an online donation to the Stollery and/or who dropped off their empties bottles. Just a reminder you can still drop off your bottles tonight until 8:30 pm. Families can also drop off their empties tomorrow morning between 7:00 am and 9:00 am. All money raised will go directly to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. The online link is still open and can be found on our website or you can click on the link https://stollerysuperstars.crowdchange.ca/wakeathon. Let's try and fill the trailer FULL of empties! Way to go Wolves!
Upcoming Dates and Events
April
Apr. 28 - Gr. 9 Wake-a-thon & Bottle Drive in Support of the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. All families are invited to drop off their empties any time on Friday and Saturday morning until 9:00 am.
May
May 1 - Junior High Option Course Registration Deadline
May 3 - Early Dismissal - (Wacky Socks/Sandals & Hats on For Mental Health)
Kindergarten Information Night - 6:30 p.m.
May 4 - Field Trip Gr. 1 Arbour Day
May 5 - No School - Professional Learning Day
May 9 - School Council Meeting 6:30 pm & PAS Meeting 7:30 pm
May 10 - Field Trip Gr. 7 & 8 Valley Zoo
May 16 - Jr High Track Meet (Volunteers needed)
May 17 - Field Trip Jr High - Guys and Dolls Performance
May 18 - Field Trip Gr 1 & 2 - Elk Island National Park
May 19 - No School
May 22 - Victoria Day - No School
May 24 - Field Trip - Outdoor Ed 9 Wilderness Centre
May 29 - Hot Lunch - Tacotime
May 30 - Class Photos & Kinder Group B - Icon Photography
May 31 - Kinder Group A Class Photos - Icon Photography
Grade 9 Wake-a-thon Friday, April 28 & Stollery Fundraiser Drive
The link is still open and can be found at: https://stollerysuperstars.crowdchange.ca/wakeathon or you can access the link on our website.
Jr. High Track Meet
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, all Junior High students will be participating in the Lakeland Ridge Track Meet at Strathcona Athletic Park. Field trip permission forms will be sent home this week for our Junior High students or you can complete it now via https://permission.click/eggnk/ca
If you are able to volunteer, please complete the volunteer section of the permission form.
In addition, we are hosting an optional BBQ lunch at our track meet! All food must be pre-ordered - we are unable to accept orders at the event. If you are interested in ordering a BBQ hot lunch for your child, please sign in to the ParentPortal, select your Jr High student fees, and scroll down to the bottom of the main Due Now page, under School Items. Then select and complete and submit the LLR Jr. High BBQ fee.
The BBQ order form will be available on ParentPortal from Thursday, April 20 at 3:30 pm until Monday, May 1 at noon. No late orders will be accepted. We are unable to meet any individual dietary preferences. If you are planning to volunteer, the school will cover the cost of your lunch. Please email Mr. Fisher directly rob.fisher@eips.ca with your lunch choice of either a cheeseburger combo or a hamburger combo before April 28th. In the event students are absent from the track meet, no refunds for food orders will be issued and no alternate arrangements for BBQ food pick-up will be accommodated.
Please contact the school office at 780-416-9018 if you have any questions.
Volunteer's Needed
Reminders from the Office
We are seeing an influx of students requesting forks and spoons and extra snacks.
Please remind your child to pack extra snacks and utensils for their lunches.
With the spring weather upon us please ensure your children have an extra set of clothes in case they get wet at recess.
If you know you will be picking up your child early please let the office know ahead of time so we can have your child ready to go upon your arrival.
Junior High Information Night
Wednesday, Apr 26, 2023, 06:30 PM
101 Crimson Drive, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Save the Date: Grade 9 Farewell and Awards Ceremony
More details to follow closer to the date of the event.
Friday, Jun 16, 2023, 07:00 PM
101 Crimson Drive, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Save the Date: Grade 7 and 8 Awards Ceremony
More details to follow closer to the date of the event.
Monday, Jun 19, 2023, 01:30 PM
101 Crimson Drive, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
THANK YOU! Bus Driver Appreciation Day is May 1
Join us on May 1 as we recognize and thank our school bus operators for keeping the safety of our students their first priority. We encourage you, and your children, to take a moment to say thanks to our bus operators—who go above and beyond to provide safe and timely transportation to our students.
On behalf of Lakeland Ridge THANK YOU to all of our school bus operators for a job well done.
2022-23 School Fees
Get ready for Kindergarten
Do you have a child registered in kindergarten next year? If so, make sure to attend Lakeland’s upcoming Kindergarten Information Night on May 3. You’ll get to:
· tour the school;
· meet the teachers;
· gain insight on play-based learning; and
· see what a typical day looks like.
Kindergarten Information Night 2023:
Date: May 3
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Lakeland Ridge School
To make the transition to school as smooth as possible, Elk Island Public Schools has put together a toolkit for families. The kit includes information about registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, finding your designated school, transportation and more. Find it at: Welcome to EIPS Kindergarten.
Additional information about Lakeland Ridge’s kindergarten program is available on the school website.
School Supplies - 2023-24
Our School supplies are now available to order through Write-On Stationery. Orders placed before June 1st, have the option to deliver to the school or to your home. Orders placed after June 1 will be delivered to your home.
If you choose to participate, 10% of your total order will be returned to Lakeland Ridge School as a fundraiser.
To view our supply lists for each grade visit our website.
To Order Online: www.write-on.ca
Click on ’PARENTS – Order Here’
Type in and Select your School Name
Choose your grade(s) and select package and/or items
Complete your order by clicking ’PLACE ORDER’
You will receive an automatic email confirmation to confirm your order has been received
Write-On accepts: VISA, MasterCard, and American Express
Complete your Parent/Guardian Information Verification Form
Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is currently reviewing and updating all parent and guardian contact information within the Division’s student information system. This one-time, full-scale review is to ensure the Division has complete and accurate data on file as Alberta Education moves to a new way of capturing information in the provincial database.
As part of the data review, EIPS requires all families to carefully review the parent and guardian information on file for each student in your family—even if you’ve recently completed a Student Correction and Verification Form. Families can quickly and easily indicate no updates are needed, if that’s the case, or provide updated contact information as needed. The form also includes a handful of new questions to help the Division understand each parent and guardian’s relationship to the student and their preferences for receiving communication from the school and Division.
To review your information, simply log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal and open the “Parent/Guardian Information Verification Form” from the left-hand menu or notification at the top of the page. Review all information carefully, provide updates where needed and submit your form by April 30. One form is required for each student currently registered at an EIPS school. Only one parent/guardian will complete the form for each student—all associated parent/guardian information for each student is available to review on the same form.
If you have any questions about your Parent/Guardian Information Verification Form, reach out to the school at 780-416-9018.
Girls Circle
Girls Circle is a safe and supportive space for individuals in grades 5 and 6,
who identify as female.Please note this is a referral-based program and that if you are interested in registering your child, you will need to contact our Counsellor Mrs. Harry to complete the referral process.
Summer School 2023
Registration for EIPS Summer School opened March 15, 2023. The Summer School program offers a number of senior high courses that allow students to earn credits, upgrade marks, lighten workloads for the year ahead or finish pre-requisite courses.
Registration is open to:
- current EIPS students (grades 9-12)
- students who will enter an EIPS high school for the 2023-2024 school year, as of Sept. 1, 2023.
Pre-requisite course requirement: In consultation with Alberta Education and senior administration at EIPS, if there is a pre-requisite course needed for the student’s summer class (for example, Social 20-1 to prepare for Social 30-1), that pre-requisite must have been successfully completed by June 25, 2023.
NOTE: Students are only able to register in one course for summer school as all classes run at the same time. The only exception is a student taking self-paced CALM 20, students could then register in one other course, or the classes are taught in different sessions. For example, taking CALM 20 in session 1 and Phys. Ed 10 in session 2.
Kindergarten Registration is Now Open!
Is your child turning five on or before Dec. 31, 2023? If so, it’s now time to register for kindergarten. To register, simply complete the online registration form at eips.ca/kindergarten.
To help families prepare, Elk Island Public Schools has put together an online EIPS Kindergarten Tool kit to make the transition as smooth as possible. The kit includes information on registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, how to find your designated school, transportation and more.
Additional information regarding Lakeland Ridge’s kindergarten program is available at https://www.lakelandridge.ca/.
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.
EIPS Annual Education Results Report
Every year, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) publishes an Annual Education Results Report, which outlines the Division’s Four-Year Education Plan, opportunities for growth and how it’s supporting students to achieve the best possible outcomes. Read through this year’s EIPS Annual Education Results Report 2021-22 and discover how EIPS fosters learning environments for all students to learn, grow and thrive—and why it matters.
April Spotlight: Student Growth and Success
· Early Learning: Ensuring early learners reach developmental milestones
· Culture of Literacy: Dive deep into the data and learn how students are developing strong literacy skills
· Math Matters: Enhancing reasoning, understanding and achievement through numeracy-rich classrooms
· Boosting Educational Outcomes: Discover how EIPS supports the growth and achievement of students who self-identified First Nations, Metis and Inuit
· Beyond high school: Supports and strategies that are creating real-life career pathways for learners
RELATED INFORMATION
EIPS Four-Year Education Plan: 2022-26
EIPS Three-Year Capital Plan: 2024-27
INDIGENGOUS NEWS
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
Family Gatherings | April and June
The First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education team will be hosting family gatherings again, but we’ll be in person this year. Gatherings are a time in the evening when we can meet together to share, learn and connect. All family members are welcome and dinner will be provided at all gatherings. More details and registration will be shared with families closer to each event, but for planning purposes, the dates are as follows:
Thursday, June 8 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Land-based Learning (hosted at EIPS Central Services land-based learning space, Sherwood Park)
Cultural Programs | Late Winter and Spring
The First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education team is busy working with Elders and knowledge holders to plan a variety of cultural learning experiences for students and families. More details will be shared as plans are finalized, but know there are many exciting opportunities coming soon!
Direct Student Support
Study Help for Métis students Rupertsland Institute has secured access to Alberta ExamBank for K-12 Métis students to test their understanding through online practice. Métis students can sign up for the RECC Room to find the login for their MNA Region. Questions? Contact education@rupertsland.org.
Beautiful Michif Album
Métis singer/songwriter/actress Andrea Menard recently released her latest album, Anskoonamakew lii Shansoon, meaning Giveaway Songs. The collection of 10 songs are sung in and translated into the different languages and dialects of Michif people and are a way for Andrea to help share and preserve the Michif language. The songs can be streamed from a variety of platforms. A short video, the album and the lyric sheets are available on her website. Did you know: EIPS teacher Shelly Grauman’s daughter, Tai Amy Grauman, is a Métis playwright, and a song from one of her plays is included in the collection? Amazing talent!
At-home Supports for Métis Youth and Families
Are you a citizen of the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA)? The MNA Children and Family Services team offers a variety of supports, programs and resources at no cost to citizens.
Numeracy News
Math Homework Support for Parents and Caregivers
Looking to support your child in their math learning? The Community Adult Learning and Literacy Society (CALLS) is here to help! A CALLS instructor can walk you through kindergarten to Grade 6 math homework online so that you can feel confident in fostering your child’s math skills. Support sessions take place virtually every Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Simply call or text 780-667-8441 for a Zoom meeting link.
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