Dear LLR Families,

Thank you to Ms. Dahl and our captivating cast and crew of Matilda for their outstanding performances last week. Over 80 Lakeland Ridge students in Grades 6-9 performed at 4 matinees and 6 evening shows throughout the week. They performed for over a thousand audience members and showcased their individual talent and passion for performing arts. It was a wonderful experience and we are so proud of our students. Bravo! Also, thank you to the numerous Lakeland Ridge families who volunteered their time to make these performances successful.

This week we recognized the important role our school bus drivers play in the safety and well-being of our students by greeting them with a box of Merci chocolates. On Wednesday, May 4 staff and students wore hats to raise awareness on the importance of good mental health and we welcomed the arrival of spring by wearing wacky socks and sandals! In addition, our junior high students spent the day at Strathcona Athletic Park participating in our junior high track meet. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers who made this such a great day for our students! There is no school on Friday, May 6 as it is a professional learning day for staff.

We hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend and that our Lakeland Ridge Mom's find time to rejuvenate and relax on Sunday, May 8. Happy Mother's Day!

MAY

May 6: No School: Professional Learning Day

May 8: Happy Mother's Day!

May 9: School Trustee Tour and Visit

May 10: School Council Meeting @ 6:30pm View Agenda Here

May 16: Grade 9 ELA Part A Common Exam

May: 18: Grade 6 English Language Arts Part A

• Jr High Field trip to Festival Place
• Gr. 4 Field trip to Millennium Place

May 20: No School: School Closure Day

May 23: No School: Victoria Day

May 25: LLR Kindergarten Information Evening @ 6:30pm

May 25: Grade 7 English Language Arts Part A

May 26: EIPS Track Meet

• Performing Arts Field Trip to Festival Place
• Gr. 7 Outdoor Ed Field Trip Strathcona Wilderness Centre

May 27: Grade 8 English Language Arts Part A

• Class 6-1 PAT Field Test - Science
  
• Grade 9 River Watch Extravaganza: Mukluk Gym

May 30: Gr. 8 Outdoor Ed Field Trip Strathcona Wilderness Centre

Administration Staffing Change

We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Crystal Brownlee to our school administration team. Mrs. Brownlee will begin as Acting For Assistant Principal on Wednesday, May 11 until the end of the 2021-22 school year. Mrs. Brownlee will support our Kindergarten and Grade 2, 4, 6, and 8 students and families. Congratulations to Mrs. Brownlee on her new assignment.

Elementary Staffing Change

Our Grade 2 and 3 literacy and numeracy intervention ends on May 13 which also concludes Mr. David Basisty's temporary assignment in Grade 5. Mr. Basisty has been a wonderful addition to our school community and we wish him all the best on his future endeavours.

We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Chantel Bella to the Lakeland Ridge team. Mrs. Bella will begin on May 11 and work collaboratively with Mrs. Brownlee and Mr. Basisty to transition as the full-time teacher of class 5-1 on Monday, May 16. Mrs. Bella will remain in the Grade 5 position until the end of the school year. We extend a warm wolf welcome to Mrs. Bella!

Our bell schedule will be changing for Kindergarten and Grades 1-9 for the 2022-23 school year. Students will have an hour for lunch next year providing more opportunities for students to walk home for lunch and more time for school clubs and activities to take place.

The start time remains the same as this year (8:25AM), however, our dismissal time will be 3:10PM next year. On regular school days, block 1 is 55 minutes and blocks 2-6 are 53 minutes. On early dismissal days, each block is 10 minutes shorted and we will dismiss students at 2:10PM.

We will be updating our school website with a printable version of the upcoming bell schedule for your reference.

We are excited to have visitors back in the building. We know over the last 2 years the staff from Children Services have not been in the building so visitors may have been using their parking spaces. As they are in the building again please remember to use the Visitor Parking only when coming to the school. Please refrain from parking in the Staff and Government stalls. Vehicles in the Government of Alberta spots may be tagged and towed.

Caregivers Series

SEEDS Registration (cyfcaregivereducation.ca)

Caregiver Series Registration (cyfcaregivereducation.ca)

Lunch & Learn Registration (cyfcaregivereducation.ca)

Community Supports

Family and Community Service

(FCS) call-in hours 780-464-4044

Monday, Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868

The Distress Line 780-482-4357

Together all https://togetherall.com/en-ca/

Togetherall is a safe, online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing.

The EIPS Early Learning team has planned several sessions for families with children starting kindergarten in the fall to help prepare them for the year ahead. Sessions will take place throughout May and June.

We invite you to join us for any or all of the upcoming virtual sessions that fit your schedule. Many sessions have both a daytime and evening option. Upcoming sessions include:

· Supporting a Successful Transition to School

· Self Help: Building independence

· Speech Sound Development

· Fine-Motor Development in Young Children

· Literacy in Kindergarten

NOTE: Links to register were sent to all families with children registered to start kindergarten in 2022-23. Presenters will send the links to join the actual sessions directly to all registered families closer to each event.

For more information, contact the school at 780-416-9018.

Planning to use Student Transportation in the 2022-23 school year? If so, make sure your child is registered so Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) can plan routes and send your child a bus pass before the first day of school.

All students who indicated needing transportation services through the returning student registration process are now registered. Families registered will received tentative route schedules and invoices by the end of the month—fees are due June 30, 2022.

For those students who didn’t indicate needing transportation service through the pre-enrolment process and want to now register, simply contact EIPS Student Transportation at 780-417-8151 or email st@eips.ca.

For more information about EIPS Student Transportation visit www.eips.ca/transportation.

NOTE: Families can pay fees online using the PowerSchool Parent Portal. To pay in-person contact Student Transportation to make an appointment.

Registration for EIPS Summer School opened on April 19. Organized through Next Step, the Summer School program offers more than 25 senior high courses that allow students to earn credits, upgrade marks, lighten workloads or finish pre-requisite courses. Summer School 2022 classes will take place in-person in Sherwood Park.

Courses include:
Open to EIPS students entering grades 10-12, and students in their Grade 12 year.

• English Language Arts 20-1, 20-2, 30-1 and 30-2
• Social Studies 20-1, 20-2, 30-1 and 30-2
• Mathematics 10C, 20-1, 20-2, 30-1 and 30-2
• Competencies in Math 15
• Science 10
• Biology 20 and 30
• Chemistry 20 and 30
• Physics 20 and 30
• Physical Education 10
• Career and Life Management (CALM 20)
• Extreme CTS: Film Production
• Work Experience and RAP

Learn more about Summer School 2022

May 2022 Career Pathways News

Career Pathways is designed to develop skills that students can apply in their daily lives when preparing for entry into the workplace or for further learning opportunities. Competencies achieved will allow students to make relevant connections with work and/or post-secondary training. Our Mission: To provide authentic, relevant, and engaging career opportunities and foster growth and readiness for life after school.

Each month Career Pathways distributes relevant planning material, presentation sessions, occupational spotlights, and other helpful information meant to support students and families. It is our hope students in Junior High begin to understand opportunities available to them and explore and reflect on a variety of experiences to help them plan their next steps. High School students continue to set goals and further develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes that increase their readiness to successfully transition beyond high school.

Upcoming Events and Important Dates

Virtual Family Gatherings

Many thanks to the families who joined us for our virtual gatherings this winter. It was a pleasure to reconnect with those who were part of the gatherings last year and to welcome new families to our virtual circle. We’re grateful for the conversation, the ideas shared and the feedback on work that’s happening throughout the Division. We look forward to seeing you all again next school year—hopefully in person at some point!

If there’s anything stemming from the gatherings you wish to discuss, please reach out to the lead teacher at your child’s school or someone from the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education team directly:

• jeremy.albert@eips.ca

• harlee.mcarthur@eips.ca

• cheryl.devin@eips.ca

Planning for the 2022- 23 School Year

March and April are busy times for school lead teachers and the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education team as planning begins for next school year. Lead teachers and the team reflect on the successes and challenges of the past year, and the hopes for 2022-23. If you have ideas or feedback for your child’s school or the Division in general, please reach out to the lead teacher or connect with the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education team.

Treaty 6 and Métis Nation Flag Raising | June 13

If you’ve driven by EIPS Central Services recently, you may have noticed the addition of two new flag poles. As a further commitment on the path of truth telling toward reconciliation, and as an affirmation as Treaty partners, EIPS will be raising the Treaty 6 and Métis Nation flag on June 13. Each school in the Division will also display the two flags and are busy planning staff professional development and student learning experiences to understand the significance of each flag. More information on the Central Services ceremony and the specific events at each school will be shared in the near future.

Opening of Central Services Land-based Learning Space | June 21

EIPS has been working closely with Elder WIlson Bearhead to design and build a land-based learning space at EIPS Central Services. With spring on its way, construction will resume on the space. As part of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on June 21, EIPS will officially open the space, honour our ongoing relationship with Elder Wilson and affirm our commitment to deepen our relationship with the land that sustains us. We’ll share details of the opening event as the date draws closer.

Attendance

Office Hours

Bell Schedule

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