Wolf Tracks
Friday, Oct. 25
Costumes
🎃 Keep it Spooky, Not Scary: Please ensure costumes do not perpetuate stereotypes or reinforce limited and/or hurtful ways of thinking about people. Gory costumes and toy or replica weapons need to remain at home. We recommend students bring costumes that they are able to put on without assistance as this will be a busy time for staff.
👁️ Masks and Makeup: Masks that cover the eyes and face are fine, as long as your child can see clearly. Please keep makeup minimal and apply it at home. Remember, learning is still happening, so your child might need to remove their mask during class.
🎒 Easy-to-Carry Props: If your child has props, they should be easy to manage, especially if they take the bus.
🚫 No Weapons: Please don’t include any toy weapons in the costume.
🏃 PE-Friendly Costumes: If your child has Physical Education on the 31st, pick a costume that’s safe and easy to move in.
Events
Junior High Leadership classes have been planning Halloween events for students throughout next week. Some of the events include:
- Halloween Coloring Contest
- Spooky Scramble Scavenger Hunt
- Hidden Secrets Treasure Hunt
- Tiny Toy Scavenger Hunt
- Halloween Kahoot!
- Haunted House!
- Junior High Costume Contest
- And more!
Elementary Snake Parade
On the morning of October 31st, elementary students will parade throughout the classrooms in the school to show off their costumes. The snake parade will start after morning announcements in grade 1, making its way through the elementary classrooms before they head upstairs into junior high. Parents are welcome to come watch the parade from our gathering area outside of the library.
📆Upcoming Dates and Events
OCTOBER
Oct. 24-26 - Lakeland Howler Jr. Volleyball Tournament
Oct. 28 - Parent Action Society AGM Meeting 6:30pm- View Agenda here
Oct. 29 - Linking Generation Visit
NOVEMBER
Nov. 5 - Gr 2 Field Trip - TWOS; Gr. 8 Learning Strat Field Trip - Skills Alberta; Linking Generation Visit
Nov. 6 - Early Dismissal 2:10pm; Gr 6 Immunizations, Gr. 9 Take Your Kids to Work Day
Nov. 8 - Remembrance Day Ceremony 10:30am
Nov. 11-15 - Fall Break - No School
Nov. 20 - School Council Meeting @ 6:30pm
Nov. 21 - Gr 6 Alberta Legislature trip
Check our school website for the most up-to-date information.
Boundary Change Information
At 6:30pm, prior to the beginning of our PAS meeting on Monday, October 28th, there will be a 10 minute information session about an upcoming feedback survey that will be sent out to Lakeland Ridge families, students and staff about the boundary changes for students going to high school after grade 9, starting in the 2026-2027 school year. We'll be welcoming Associate Superintendent Ryan Marshall and Bev Facey Principal Ken Wlos to briefly share information about the survey and answer any questions you may have.
Currently, Lakeland Ridge students are designated to Salisbury Composite High School. Once the new K-9 Sherwood Heights/Campbeltown replacement school is built, Lakeland Ridge students will be designated to Bev Facey High School. Over the past few years, approximately 1/3 of Lakeland Ridge grade 9 students were making the choice to attend Bev Facey. Once the boundaries have been changed, students will still be able to choose which high school they attend.
Parent Action Society Meeting - Monday!
Our first Parent Action Society (PAS) meeting is on Monday, October 28th at 6:30pm in our library learning commons. We'll be hosting the AGM for PAS during the meeting to establish this year's executive committee. This is an excellent way to get involved in your child's education and support the school community. More information about PAS as well as the October Agenda and virtual meeting link can be found on our website:
October School Council meeting minutes can be found on the School Council page of our school website:
https://www.lakelandridge.ca/parents/school-council
Previous meeting minutes are also available as well.
Regulation Practice - Rollercoasters & Snakes
Our Wellness Wednesday regulation practice for next week will be Rollercoasters & Snakes.
Start by moving your right-hand up and down in a rollercoaster-like motion, then at the SAME time move your left-hand side to side like a slithering snake. Try keeping these motions going for 20-30 seconds (if you can!) If you reach Expert mode, try switching arm movements while in motion!
To try out previous week's regulation strategies, check out the Regulation Strategies page on our school website.
Lakeland Ridge School Spirit Wear!
Our school wide fall spirit wear clothing store is now open. Please check it out at: https://lakelandridgespirit2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Special 20th anniversary items available as well, show your school pride and help celebrate Lakeland’s anniversary.
The ordering deadline is November 8th.
Any questions regarding the order, please reach out to Rob Fisher rob.fisher@eips.ca
Lost & Found
Winter is here, and with it comes the great clothing mix-up! 🎿🧣 To prevent a fashion showdown in the Lost & Found, let’s label our kiddos' gear!
Because let’s face it, every child’s mittens look like they came from the same winter elf factory. If you find a rogue glove that looks suspiciously like yours, don’t panic! Just check for the secret code (a.k.a. your child’s name) and return it to its rightful owner.
So grab a permanent marker, some cute labels, or even a paint pen, and let’s make sure we don’t accidentally swap little Timmy’s bright orange hat with Lucy’s “I Love Unicorns” beanie!
Happy labeling, and may the odds of finding matching mittens be ever in your favor!
— The Winter Wardrobe Safety Patrol ❄️👶🧤
Cash for Care
With the recent fires in Jasper, and elsewhere in Alberta and BC, hitting home with so many of our families, we have selected this year's Cash4Care organization to be Alberta Wildfires Appeal, run through the Red Cross (https://give.redcross.ca/page/24AWA).
Leadership classes will help promote Cash4Care each month for each Early Out theme days. Cash donations will be collected after announcements on early out days.
Indigenous newsletter
Sunridge Ski Fieldtrip
Grades 4, 5, 6, 7
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 21, 2025 at 8:45 am for Sunridge Ski Area and return to the school at 3:00 pm. Please sign into ParentPortal, select your Gr 4, 5, 6, 7 student, select Fees, scroll down to School Items, select Sunridge Ski Fieldtrip – January 21, 2025 complete and submit.
In order to provide Sunridge Ski Area with our fieldtrip details this fee form needs to be completed by October 31, 2024.
Permission Click fieldtrip forms will be sent out closer to the fieldtrip.
School Fees
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.
Yearbooks
Remember to order your Lakeland Ridge 2024-2025 Yearbook!!
Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal account, go to “Student Fees” , scroll down to bottom page under School Items, Select and pay.
Did you purchase a yearbook for the 2023-24 school year? Our vendor is currently producing them and we should receive all yearbooks by mid-October. Once we receive the yearbooks, we will distribute them to all students who purchased one.
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Contact Us
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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