Tonight marks our Grade 9 Farewell Ceremony for the 2022-23 school year. We are excited to celebrate the accomplishments of our Grade 9 students. We wish all students writing exams next week, good luck!

JUNE

June 16 - Grade 9 Farewell 7:00 pm Kona Gym

June 19 - Hot Lunch - Nitza's

• Jr. High Awards
• Field Trip Gr. 6 - Movie Wrap up

June 20 - Hot lunch - Nitza's for Kinder Group B and Grade 6

• Gr. 3 Art Gallery 501
• Grade 6 ELA Part B PAT
• Grade 7 & 8 English Language Arts Part B
• Grade 9 ELA Part B PAT

June 21 - Field Trip Gr. 1 & 2 Elk Island National Park

June 22 - Grade 6 Math Part A PAT

• Grade 7 & 8 Math Part (A)
• Grade 9 Math Part A PAT

June 23 - Field Trip Kinder Group B - TWOS

• FUN Day Grade 1 &2
• Grade 6 Math Part B PAT
• Grade 7 & 8 Math Part B Common Exam
• Grade 9 Math Part B PAT

June 26 - Field Trip Kinder Group A - TWOS

• Field Trip Gr. 3 - Valley Zoo
• Grade 6 Social Studies PAT
• Grade 7 & 8 Social Studies Common Exam
• Grade 9 Social Studies PAT

June 27 - Field Trip Gr. 5 - Kinsmen Leisure Centre

• Grade 6 Science PAT
  
• Grade 7 & 8 Science Common Exam
  
• Grade 9 Science PAT
  

In our continuing efforts to keep the school a safe place and to reduce the risk of having unauthorized individuals in the school, we have recently installed a Video Intercom System (VIS) at our front main doors. The system is mounted on the wall to the left side of our front doors. Starting Monday, June 5 our front doors will remain locked until a staff member can verify the intent and identify the individual. As a reminder, all visitors are to report to the office to be checked in to the building.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Junior High students will be cleaning out their lockers on Thursday, June 22 in block 3 following their exam. Students should be prepared to carry their belongings home Thursday or begin taking a few items home each day. On Tuesday, June 28 all locks will be turned in after exams.

ELEMENTARY LIBRARY BOOKS

Library books are overdue. Please return any items you have at home to help Ms. Lake prepare the library for the end of the school year.

JUNIOR HIGH TEXTBOOKS

For our junior high students, textbooks are due on the date of each final exam.

The fee for any lost or damaged books is the replacement cost of the book. Charges for these items will be added to your student account in the fall if not returned prior to the end of the school year.

Our PATs and Junior High Common Exam schedule is available on our school website.

Students should arrive at school for regular school hours and exams will be administered in the morning. Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle and a snack to their exams. Students may not have any wearable devices, cell phones, or backpacks in the exam room. Students will be asked to place items in their locker/cubby. We do not want to cause any distraction during the exam.

Common Exams - Grades 7 and 8

June 6: English Language Arts Part A

June 20: English Language Arts Part B

June 22: Mathematics Part A

June 23: Mathematics Part B

June 26: Social Studies

June 27: Science

Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) - Grades 6 and 9

June 20: English Language Arts Part B

June 22: Mathematics Part A

June 23: Mathematics Part B

June 26: Social Studies

June 27: Science

Alberta Education has created a Grade 6 PAT Parent Guide and a Grade 9 PAT Parent Guide that include frequently asked questions, test descriptions, and sample PAT questions.

We still have several weeks left of school and plenty of curriculum to still cover before year-end. Regular school attendance is critical for student success, as well as, increases their ability to learn, grow and develop social skills.

Whenever possible try to make appointments during non-school hours on non-instructional days. All messages to leave school early must go through the office. Students must be signed out by a Guardian (not siblings) and must come to the office to check in and/or out of the building.

Thank you for your cooperation.

The results are now available for the 2022-23 EIPS Annual Feedback Survey: For Parents and Caregivers and For Students conducted in March. Thank you to all families who took the time to share their feedback with the Division. The survey included a series of questions related to the three priorities outlined in the EIPS Four-Year Education Plan: 2022-26 (Year 1).

· Priority 1: Promote growth and success for all students

· Priority 2: Enhance high-quality learning and working environments

· Priority 3: Enhance public education through effective engagement

The overall Division results represent 2,709 responses from parents and caregivers and 1,980 responses from grade 9 and 12 students from across the Division.

The survey results for Lakeland Ridge School have helped us identify the following areas of strength and opportunities for growth.

Areas of strength:

· Overall, approximately 82% of families are satisfied with the quality of teaching at Lakeland Ridge School.

· 88.6% of parents and caregivers agree or strongly agree that Lakeland Ridge encourages their child to be a responsible, respectful, and engaged citizen.

· 91.2% of students are satisfied with the quality of education they are receiving at school.

· 89.5% of respondents feel that Lakeland Ridge School is safe and 93.86% are satisfied with the physical condition of the learning environment.

· 92.2% of parents who completed the survey agree or strongly agree that their child(ren) are encouraged to do their best. 92.1% of students agree or strongly agree they are encouraged to do their best.

· 85.3% and 83.6% of families agreed or strongly agreed that their child(ren) are demonstrating growth in literacy and numeracy, respectively. Students also feel they are demonstrating growth in literacy (87.7% agree or strongly agree) and numeracy (83.3% agree or strongly agree).

Opportunities for growth:

· Quality of Education: In 2022-23, 24.6% of parent respondents indicated that the quality of education their child experienced had improved compared to 19.4% the prior year. However, in 2022-23 of 24.6% respondents reported they felt the quality of education their child experienced had declined, compared to 19.4% in 2021-22. This year, 31.6% of students feel the quality of education has improved and 8.8% of students feel it has declined.

· Indigenous Education: 15.7% of respondents stated they don’t know if their child understands First Nations, Metis and Inuit culture and history. Moving forward, we will continue to promote our school practices and Seven Sacred Teachings education with Lakeland Ridge families.

The feedback gathered in the survey will help our school and the Division measure its progress toward meeting the priorities and goals outlined in the EIPS Four-Year Education Plan and develop strategies to better serve students and the wider community moving forward.

Annual Feedback Survey Results: Division

Annual Feedback Survey Results for Parents and Caregivers: Lakeland Ridge School

Annual Feedback Survey Results for Students: Lakeland Ridge School

Planning to use Student Transportation in the 2023-24 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 or new student registration processes are now registered. Those families have also received tentative route schedules and invoices—fees are due June 30, 2023.

For those students who didn’t indicate needing transportation services during the registration process and want to now register, simply fill out this registration form.

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, visit the EIPS Student Transportation building during its office hours—Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on non-school days.

Is your child graduating from or leaving EIPS at the end of the school year? If so, they must ensure any information they want to retain from their school cloud accounts is downloaded onto a personal device before leaving.

· Google account – Students must download any wanted content before August 1—download files either individually or in bulk using Google Takeout.

· Microsoft account – Students must download any wanted content from their OneDrive account before August 1.

After Aug. 1, 2023, EIPS will deactivate the account and delete all remaining files.

Elk Island Public Schools is once again planning to run the Little Elk Island Adventure, a fun and informative program for first-time school bus riders.

Annually, Student Transportation offers the Little Elk Island Adventure to new riders and their parents. The program’s aim: To help introduce families to busing so they feel comfortable and at ease before even starting school. Through a series of activities, riders learn about school bus safety, danger zones, tips on boarding and how to sit properly on the bus. After that, both the children and parents hop on the bus to practice what they’ve learned by venturing out on a short ride.

The Little Elk Island Adventure is for first-time school bus riders entering the 2023-24 school year. The tentative session dates and times are as follows:

Location Date* Time*

EIPS Central Services August 14 5 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 14 6:30 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 15 5 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 15 6:30 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 17 5 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 17 6:30 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 18 5 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 18 6:30 p.m.

* Special Education session for PALS and Project Unit Funding students only.

SouthPointe School August 21 5 p.m.

SouthPointe School August 21 5 p.m.

** SouthPointe School locations are for students attending schools in Fort Saskatchewan.

EIPS Central Services is located at 683 Wye Rd., Sherwood Park

SouthPointe School is located at 11 SouthPointe Blvd., Fort Saskatchewan

Register Now

Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

More information about busing for kindergarten children is available at: eips.ca/transportation/kindergarten-busing-faq.

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

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.

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/.

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

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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
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Twitter: @LakelandRidge