Wolf Tracks

NOVEMBER

Nov. 26 - Linking Generations Visit

Nov. 27 - Gr 8 Field Trip - Citadel Theatre - A Christmas Carol

• Junior High Honours Program Information Session and Communication @ 6:30pm

Nov. 29 - Report Cards

DECEMBER

Dec. 4 - Early Dismissal - Theme Day Favourite Character Day

• Sr. Volleyball Championship Evening

Dec. 6 - Holy Rosery Sr. Basketball Tournament Lloydminster

Dec. 10 - Elementary Christmas Concert @ 1pm & 7pm

• Gr. 7 Field Trip Miracle on 34th

Dec. 13 - Kindergarten Christmas Concert @ 1:30 pm
Dec. 16 - Gr. 6 Field Trip Millennium Place; Gr 8 Fitness & Wellness Yoga

Dec. 18 - Gr 9 Fitness & Wellness Yoga

Dec. 17 - Linking Generations Visit

Dec. 23 - Jan. 5 - Christmas Break

Check our school website for the most up-to-date information.

Join the Festive Fun at the Bev Facey Holiday Market!

Kick off the holiday season in style at Bev Facey Composite High School’s Holiday Market on Saturday, November 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.! Located at 99 Colwill Boulevard, Sherwood Park, this is the perfect opportunity to soak up the holiday spirit.

Whether you’re hunting for unique holiday gifts or just looking for a day of family-friendly fun, the Bev Facey Holiday Market has something for everyone.

Special Guests & Activities:

• Santa Claus will be spreading cheer with a visit between noon and 1 p.m..
• Kids can enjoy face painting and glitter tattoos, brought to by Bev Facey’s Leadership Initiative students.
• Enter to win fabulous prizes in their gift basket raffles!
• Cash Only barbecue from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m..
• Catch Holiday music performances by local musicians and Facey’s own Concert band!

***All proceeds from raffles, table sales, and the barbecue will be donated to the Strathcona Christmas Bureau***

We can’t wait to kick off the season with you this Saturday!

Clap, Lap, Clap, Miss - While sitting, clap both hands once. Then hit your lap with both hands. Clap once more and then miss a clap (for the miss move your hands like you are going to high five the person to your LEFT and your RIGHT). Repeat for 30 seconds and see how fast you can go. HINT: Try as a class to say the motions out loud together while going through the actions.

A focused attention strategy helps regulate emotions and thoughts by encouraging concentration on a specific object, thought, or task, reducing mental distractions. This enhances mindfulness and cognitive control, leading to calmer emotional responses and better decision-making. By improving self-awareness, focused attention also reduces rumination, making it easier to manage stress and emotional reactivity.

To try out previous week's regulation strategies, check out the Regulation Strategies page on our school website.

On Tuesday, November 19th students enjoyed a presentation by Goota, an Inuit knowledge holder. Goota passionately shared her culture through storytelling and presented a variety of Inuit artifacts. We loved having her at Lakeland Ridge School!

Dallas Arcand Jr. is an accomplished hoop dancer and has performed at the Calgary Stampede and has his own Ted Talk. On Friday, November 22nd, students learned how to hoop dance and attended a school wide assembly. They learned from Dallas throughout the day during their physical education classes. It was impressive to see Dallas perform!

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Children's attendance at school is incredibly important and can impact their future academic success, even starting in Kindergarten. Missing just 2 days each month equates to an entire month of school by the end of the year (10%). Some absences are unavoidable, such as absences due to illness and specialist appointments, however, many absences can be prevented if we stress the importance of attending all classes as a school community.

Chronic absenteeism has been proven to be a factor in lower academic achievement as well as increasing drop out rates.

Lakeland Ridge Attendance Statistics (end of October):

• Students with over 10% absenteeism:
• Elementary: 6.5%
• Junior High: 8.7%
• Overall: 7.5%

• Students with over 20% absenteeism:
• Elementary: 1.5%
• Junior High: 4.0%
• Overall: 2.9%

Read our Guide to Reporting Student Achievement and School Education Plan

The Guide to Reporting Student Achievement (GRSA) and School Education Plan (SEP) for the 2024-25 school year are available now! The GRSA explains how we assess student achievement, how we determine grades and more. The SEP details our school goals for the year—with key strategies and measures in achieving these outcomes. You can access our GRSA and SEP through the two corresponding Quick Links on our homepage: https://www.lakelandridge.ca/

School Fees for the 2024-25 school year have been added to student accounts. Please log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal account, go to “Student Fees” to view and pay these fees. Fees are due within 30 days of being assessed. Fee payments can be made online via the PowerSchool Parent Portal using Visa, MasterCard. Fee payments can be made in person at Lakeland Ridge School office using Debit, Cash, Cheque, Visa, MasterCard. If you require assistance accessing your ParentPortal account, contact the school at 780-416-9018.

If circumstances exist where you are unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived by submitting an Application for a Waiver of Fees.

Applications for Waiver for Fees form is due to Elk Island Public Schools Treasurer by December 16, 2024. Past due amounts will be sent to Collections.

For more information about school fees, waivers, and payment deadlines visit eips.ca.

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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