OLMP Royals Report

As we reflect on our year at OLMP, we are filled with enormous pride in our entire staff and student body. This has been a fantastic year of learning and growth. A big thank you goes out to our parent community for all of your support this past school year. We wish our students all the best through the remainder of the exam schedule!

We will be saying good-bye to some staff members and wish them well:

Becky Gumpinger - transferred to St. Patrick Catholic School

Steve Enright - Board approved leave of absence

Sonya Power - returning to casual EA pool

We thank them for their commitment to OLMP and wish them the best!

New for next school year, we welcome:

Sharilynn Shakeshaft - MS Assistant Principal and MS teacher

Krystalynne Ganske - Educational Assistant

As we wrap this year up, we continue to plan for the 2024 - 2025 school year. We can confirm that we will begin next year with staggered entry on the first two days of school next school year. This will allow staff more time to connect with students, adjust schedules and options, and go over any new changes to our school year.

• Students with last name that starts with A to K will attend on TUESDAY, September 3rd.

• Students with a last name that starts with L to Z will attend on WEDNESDAY, September 4th.

• ALL STUDENTS will attend on THURSDAY, September 5th.

More information about this and the school year startup will be sent in the Royals Report on August 23rd, 2024.

Report card marks and comments will be available through PowerSchool for viewing on Friday, June 28th by the end of the day.

We will also send our last Royals Report of this school year on Friday, June 28th, with any up-to-date news/reminders to share before our staff leave for summer.

We wish you all a wonderful summer and look forward to welcoming you again in the Fall. God bless all of our families during summer break.

Blessings,

OLMP Admin Team

Dear Parents,

The parent notifications and PowerSchool access were turned off on June 18th for updates as teachers work to complete year end report cards and comments.

As a result, if you are set up to receive daily notifications, you will no longer be receiving these.

Thanks in your advance for you support and understanding.

📣 ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS 📣

Please make sure your locks have been removed from your lockers before leaving for summer.

Our custodians will need to clean all lockers and if not removed, they will be cut off and you will need to re-purchase next year.

ONLY school purchased locks are permitted.

Thank you.

As we plan for next year, our professional staff will collaborate to best meet the needs of all students.

Please read the following letter outlining our rationale with this process.

Families of students with ISPs: please acknowledge their Individual Support Plan through PowerSchool.

If there are any questions, please direct them to your child's homeroom teacher or Mrs. Froehler (grades 5 to 8) or Mrs. Reinhart (grades 9 to 12). These are important documents that require your attention.

Thank you for your continued support in your child's education.

We beseech you (or your children) to embark on a pilgrimage to the Lost and Found Tables before the deadline of June 27th. We have coats, mitts, toques, gloves, water bottles, ear buds, necklaces, bracelets, jerseys, hoodies, hats, backpacks, shorts, shoes, and even a lunch kit or two in there!

Any items left unclaimed by the end of the day on June 27th will be donated to charity.

🎤 Whoa, we're halfway there... 🎶

Thank you to everyone who has logged in and submitted their demographic form(s) for the 2024 - 2025 school year - we have over half of them back already!

For anyone who hasn't had a chance to fill theirs out yet: please take a quick moment to log in to your PowerSchool account and complete the demographic validation form(s) as soon as possible. You can find the forms under "SchoolEngage Student Forms" near the top of the menu located on the left-hand side of the screen.

This quick update will help us keep our records current and ensure seamless communication with you throughout the year.

If you require assistance accessing your PowerSchool account, please reach out to Ms. King at 780-672-2975 or olmp@eics.ab.ca

BRSD Transportation is pleased to announce that bus registration for the 2024/25 school year will open at 9 a.m. on April 17, 2024, and close at 4 p.m. on June 27, 2024.

The change in the registration window will allow for more timely notification of student bus assignments. This change also allows for better communication between schools, families and transportation department staff. Earlier route assignments help bus drivers to be fully prepared for the upcoming school year and adjust to any route changes that may occur.

Students from the City of Camrose and the Town of Tofield must register annually. For all other locations, students need to register only if this is the first time they have ridden a BRSD school bus, such as new students beginning Kindergarten.

Additionally, students that have had changes to their contact information, such as physical address or school of attendance, are required to register. If there are no changes to student contact information, rural students will automatically be included in the route plans for the upcoming school year, and there will be no need for them to register.

Applications for school of choice/cross boundary transportation will be available at 9 a.m. on May 1, 2024.

For more details and eligibility information, please visit www.brsd.ab.ca/families/transportation.

Student transportation is mandated to transport students from their residence to school and back. Students can bring friends on rural busses on occasion, when permission in writing has been provided to the bus driver in advance from both the sending and receiving parents/guardians. The bus driver does have the final say as there are logistical issues to consider as well.

Longer term (more than one day) or requests:

- Must be made in writing by a parent/guardian by completing Form 553-1 Transportation Alternate Arrangement Request (form online).
- Forward the request to the Director of Transportation well in advance of the expected date of the commencement of service.
- The Director of Transportation must give approval prior to commencing any alternate service.
- Without the consent of the Director of Transportation, a bus driver is not approved to offer alternate student transportation service for a period beyond one day in length.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

BRSD Transportation Department

• June 25: Grade 5 Field Trip to Metis Crossing
  
• June 27: Last Day of School
• June 28: PD Day (School CLOSED to Students)

Please visit our website to view the full school calendar.

Keep an eye on the weekly Royals Report for updates on how OLMP is

🤜crushing🤛

these goals!

FAITH INTEGRATION: Our students, staff, and EICS community will be provided a faith integrated environment through worship, witness, and service.

Click here for more information.

The deadline to apply is June 24, 2024.

Click here to visit the Young Medical Minds website!

To ensure a safe environment for all, we kindly ask that all parents and guests sign in at the school office upon arrival. Please refrain from using side doors to enter classrooms or the gym unless it is during an authorized after-hours event.

This helps us maintain an organized environment, keep track of who is on campus, and ensures we can assist you promptly.

Thank you for your support and understanding as we prioritize the safety of our school community.

OLMP School is a 1:1 technology school.

This means students from grades 5 - 12 should have a fully charged device available daily.

As stated in the handbook:

Students should bring their devices to class with the following criteria:

• 6 hours of battery life

• Internet access (Chrome browser preferred)

• Google apps for education downloaded

• Minimum screen size of 7 inches and physical keyboard

Thank you for supporting their learning by reminding your child to charge and bring their technology daily.

Student success and a sense of belonging starts with consistent attendance at school.

Ensure that your child is consistently attending, so we can help them reach their full potential. Please reach out to your child's teacher, school administration, or our FWW team if attendance is a challenge for your family.

"Good attendance" is attending >95% of classes - which is roughly missing 0-1 days per month.

Please take a few minutes to complete your child's demographic forms, medical forms, and all yearly consents (FOIP, tech use, field trips) on PowerSchool.

It is important that this information be kept up-to-date every year, especially if there is a change in medical status, parent/guardian/emergency contact information, and/or address.

If you need assistance with using PowerSchool - including completing and submitting yearly consent and demographic forms online - please visit the main EICS website for instructions and helpful video tutorials.

Student absences can be reported through the Parent Portal on PowerSchool:

PowerSchool can also be used to view grades and report cards, pay fees, and update student information (including medical information).

You can view the EICS Parent Technology Handbook for further details on these items.

Our Elk Island Catholic Schools IT department is continuing to work on implementing additional features, so keep an eye out in our Smores for future updates!

To access PowerSchool, please click here.

Fees can be viewed and paid through the parent portal in PowerSchool under “Forms and Fees”. If you have any questions, please contact the school or email lorindatw@eics.ab.ca

Please access your child's account periodically to view any additions or changes to course fees.

Thank you.

Please make alternate plans for a pick-up/drop-off location as our staff parking lot is no longer available as an option. This area has become far too congested in the past and is an extreme OH & S concern. Also, to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and bus drivers, PLEASE STAY CLEAR OF BUS LANES AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF OUR DAY.

Please follow the flow of traffic in the student parking lot on the south side of our building. You will notice that there is no longer a "turn left" option (right turns only) when you exit the parking lot.

Alternatively, please also look at streets/locations other than the alleys that are close to our school where students can safely access our school site.

While we understand that this takes away some convenience, we are concerned about the safety of your children.

Thank you for your attention to this.

OLMP Catholic School

Email: olmp@eics.ab.ca

Website: https://olmp.eics.ab.ca/

Phone: 780-672-2975