Lamont High Weekly Update
September 13 - September 17
Upcoming Important Dates
Sept. 20 - National Election - Student Vote
Sept. 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - NO SCHOOL
Principal's Message
This week we officially welcomed 78 new students to Lamont High with their very own Lamont Lakers t-shirts. It’s exciting to have such a large class of students in the building. These are our future Lamont High leaders who will steer our positive culture for the next six years. Unfortunately, we had to postpone our planned meet the teacher event due to a directive on restricting in person gatherings when possible. Stay tuned for further details. We will have an online meting of the School Council on September 20th. Click on the link to join at 5:30, Monday September 20th. We are excited to see the return of athletics to LHS. It is so rewarding for our student athletes to be able to participate in games and tournaments. At this time spectators are not permitted. However, you can watch the action live by clicking here. The Lakers play at 2:00, 4:00, and 8:00 on Friday and 9:00 and 1:00 Saturday. As always, feel free to call or email any time with questions, comments, or concerns.
Greg Cruickshank, M.Ed.
Principal-Lamont High
Ph. 780-895-2228
School Council
Elections will be held and all executive positions are available.
Lakers Athletics
Please click here to see the full schedule for volleyball.
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School Fees
Pay School Fees Online!
School fee information for the 2021-22 school year is expected to be posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal by late September. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view your fees and pay online using Visa, MasterCard or debit card—when available from your financial institution.
Don’t forget to log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal regularly throughout the year. Fees are often added to your child’s account to cover the cost of certain school activities such as field trips, class projects, athletic-team fees and more. Additionally, junior high and senior high fees can change as courses are added and deleted.
If circumstances exist where you’re unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have fees waived by submitting an Application for a Waiver of Fees. The application deadline is Dec. 15, 2021.
For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines visit eips.ca/schools/fees. Alternatively, contact Mrs. Noppers, Business Manager at 780-895-2228
Update Your PowerSchool Information
The "Correction and Verification Form" is now available online through your PowerSchool Parent Portal. Families can use the form to access and update their child’s information—including address, parent and guardian information, emergency contacts and any medical information. Reviewing the form and submitting updates ensures the school has the most up-to-date information regarding your child.
If you’ve recently moved, now is the time to ensure the Division has your updated address information. In particular, please also pay close attention to all phone numbers, email addresses and emergency contact information. The Division will undoubtedly continue to have important information to communicate with families throughout this school year, and we want to ensure you receive this information. If you haven't already done so, we ask all LHS families to review their child’s PowerSchool information by Sept. 22, 2021.
For more information about the PowerSchool Correction and Verification Form, contact the school office at 780-895-2228.
Enhancing literacy and numeracy
As part of Elk Island Public Schools’ (EIPS) ongoing efforts to enhance the literacy and numeracy of students in all grade levels, the Division is once again administering the Star Early Literacy/Star Reading and Math Intervention/Programming Instrument (MIPI) assessment tools in the 2021-22 school year. The tools focus on literacy and numeracy, are digitally based and offer an opportunity for students to demonstrate their learning. The goal: To provide timely information to teachers, help enhance classroom instruction and ensure student learning needs are identified.
Three times a year—in September, January/February and May/June—EIPS students in Grade 1 complete the Star Early Literacy assessment and students in grades 2-12 complete the Star Reading assessment. The assessments take approximately 20 minutes and are administered on a digital device. Also, in September, students in grades 2 through 10 will complete the MIPI assessment, which is a mathematic screening tool used to inform teachers about a student’s math skills—students enrolled in math for Semester 2 will complete the MIPI assessment in February. For students in grades 7 through 10, the MIPI takes approximately 50 minutes, and for students in grades 2 through 6 it takes approximately 20 minutes. The results offer the teacher a clearer picture of a student’s learning needs and help determine if subsequent instructional planning is required.
The scores of the assessments aren’t used toward a student’s grade, and there is no need to study ahead of time. The tools simply provide the teacher with information to better understand where each student is in terms of reading comprehension and mathematic ability. If, after analyzing the results, it’s determined a student can benefit from extra support, the teacher will contact the family to discuss possible support strategies.
For more information about the Division’s Star and MIPI assessment tools, contact EIPS Supports for Students at 780-464-3477.
Caregiver Education Sessions
Alberta Health Services hosts a variety of virtual caregiver information sessions throughout the year focused on ways to support students’ mental health. The sessions are free and geared toward parents, caregivers, teachers and community members who want to learn more about challenges impacting children and adolescents. Session topics include anxiety, ADHD, depression, self-harm, technology, teens and teaching leadership skills, communication, resiliency and more Visit Caregiver Education to see the monthly caregiver sessions
LHS Clothing
Find the store by following the link at https://lamonthighschool.entripyshops.com/ or find the website from the menu bar on our school website!
Important EIPS Links
Bell Schedule
Regular Day
Warning Bell 8:40 AM
Block 1 8:45 AM – 10:09 AM
Break 10:09 AM – 10:18 AM
Block 2 10:18 AM – 11:42 AM
Lunch 11:42 AM – 12:22 PM
Block 3 12:22 PM – 1:46 PM
Break 1:46 PM – 1:56 PM
Block 4 1:56 PM – 3:20 PM
Short Day
Warning Bell 8:40 AM
Block 1 8:45 AM – 9:54 AM
Break 9:54 AM – 10:02 AM
Block 2 10:02 AM – 11:11 AM
Lunch 11:11 AM – 11:56 AM
Block 3 11:56 AM – 1:03 PM
Break 1:03 PM – 1:11 PM
Block 4 1:11PM – 2:20 PM
About Us
Email: general.lhs@eips.ca
Website: www.lamonthigh.ca
Location: 4811 50 Avenue, Lamont, AB, Canada
Phone: (780)895-2228
Facebook: facebook.com/lamonthighschool
Twitter: @lamonthigh