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Weekly Update Newsletter
Friday, November 4, 2022
Dear LLR Families,
Today, we honoured all the brave individuals who served in the armed forces and defended the values Canadians enjoy today. We also honour the military personnel who are presently taking an active role in bringing stability and peace to other parts of the world. Thank you for the Poppy for Peace donations on behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion.
Next week is November break and there is no school from November 7-11. We wish all our Lakeland Ridge students and families a safe and relaxing break. We look forward to seeing students again on Monday, November 14.
Thank you,
LLR Staff
Upcoming Dates and Events
NOVEMBER
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
SAVE THE DATE: Gr. 1- 6 Christmas Concert
Thursday, Dec 15, 2022, 07:00 PM
Park Pentecostal Church, The, Brower Drive, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
New Elementary Report Card
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.
Sunridge Ski Trip - Extended
We have extended the deadline to complete the form for Sunridge Ski trip to be completed by to November 21, 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 sign into the ParentPortal, select your Gr 4, 5, 6, 7 student and scroll down to School Items, select Sunridge Ski Fieldtrip – January 24, 2023 and complete. We are required to provide Sunridge Ski Area with our fieldtrip details, this form needs to be completed by November 21, 2022.
Please contact the school office at 780.416.9018 if you have any questions.
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.
LLR Showing off their Art Skills!
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/
Supporting your student as they develop BASIC FACT FLUENCY!
When your child figures out a fact, you can ask them, “How did you figure that out?” because verbalizing their strategies can help children make connections and develop reasoning. You can also support your child by talking about numbers as they come up in your daily lives. If you’re cooking, shopping, building, crafting, setting the table, doing chores, and so on, you can ask questions about the mathematics you are already doing.
For example:
- I wonder how many socks we just took out of the dryer? How many pairs could that be when we fold them?
- If a grown-up eats 2 eggs and a kid eats 1 egg how many eggs do we need to make scrambled eggs for all of us?
- We’ve already read 16 picture books this week! How many more do we need to read to get to 20?
Addition, subtraction, and place value are three of the most important topics in elementary mathematics. It’s so important that your child has sufficient time to explore and make sense of these concepts on their way to fluency.
Excerpt from Building Fact Fluency – Graham Fletcher and Tracy Johnston Zager
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