Sherwood Heights Cougar Tracks
MAY 31, 2024
Cougar Corner 🏫
To help parents and students stay in the loop as far as all things Sherwood Heights, our Cougar Tracks newsletter will be our weekly communication tool. Be sure to watch for email notifications at the end of each week and you can also find each of the latest and greatest Cougar Tracks newsletters posted on our website!
Upcoming Dates and Events 📅
June 5: Early Dismissal: One hour earlier
June 7: Grade 9 Farewell Ceremony | 5:00 PM @ Sherwood Park Alliance Church
June 7: Grade 9 Farewell Reception | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM in SWH Gymnasium
June 11: LOGOS Annual General Meeting | 7:00 PM @ Brentwood Elementary
June 13: Band Concert | 6:00 PM
June 20: SWH Athletic Awards | 5:00 PM in SWH Gymnasium
June 26: Last day of classes
June 4: Grade 7 Final Exam: English Language Arts Part A
June 5: Grade 8 Final Exam: English Language Arts Part A
June 6: Grade 7 Final Exam: Français/French Language Arts Partie A
Grade 8 Final Exam: Français/French Language Arts Partie A
June 11: Grade 9 PAT: Français/French Language Arts Partie B
June 12: Grade 9 PAT: English Language Arts (including K&E) Part B
Grade 9 PAT: English Language Arts Part B
June 13: Grade 9 PAT: Mathematics Part(ie) A
Jun 17:Grades 7 and 8 Exam: Mathematics Part(ie) A
June 18: Grades 7 and 8 Exam: Mathematics Part(ie) A
Grade 9 PAT: Mathematics
Grade 9 PAT: Mathematics Part(ie) B
June 19: Grades 7 and 8 Exam: Science
Grade 9 PAT: Social Studies
June 20: Grades 7 and 8 Exam: English Language Arts Part B
Grade 9 PAT: Science
June 24: Grades 7 and 8 Exam: Mathematics Part(ie) B
June 25: Grades 7 and 8 Exam: Social Studies
Athletics Corner 🏅
Congratulations to all of athletes who competed at the EIAA Track Meet on Tuesday! Our Senior Girls category won the Aggregate Title for most points! Way to go girls!
We also had a number of athletes qualify to move on to Zones, which will take place on Tuesday June 4th at SAP. This Meet, we will compete as an EIAA team against other Edmonton and Area schools!
Our golf team has been hard at work on the range – we have one more practice before our tournament at Fort in View on Monday June 3rd!
Finally, we will host our annual Athletic Award Ceremony on Thursday June 20th from 5-6:00 PM in the Sherwood Heights Gym. This event is for everyone who participated on any of our school teams, including Cross Country, Track and Field, and Golf! Please extend this invitation to your parents and guardians who are welcome to attend!
EIPS First Nations, Inuit and Métis Newsletter
If you check out our announcements on the website (found under the Quick Links section in Daily Announcements), you will notice that we have been focusing on the 7 Grandfather Teachings for the months of May and June. For National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st, Heights will be delivering lessons in each core subject to all students covering the topics of the 7 Grandfather Teachings, Traditional Medicines and 7 Generations Teachings.
Do More This Summer! EIPS Summer School☀️
Register Now for July 2 - 26
Registration for EIPS Summer School is now open. The program, organized through Next Step, offers more than 40 senior high courses. Students can earn credits, upgrade marks, lighten workloads or finish pre-requisite courses.
Courses include: Open to EIPS students entering grades 10 to 12 next fall, and students in their Grade 12 year.
· English Language Arts 10-1, 20-1, 20-2, 30-1 and 30-2
· Social Studies 10-1, 20-1, 20-2, 30-1 and 30-2
· Mathematics 10-3, 10C, 20-1, 20-2, 20-3, 30-1 and 30-2
· Science 10, 14, 24 and 30
· Biology 20 and 30
· Chemistry 20 and 30
· Physics 20 and 30
· Physical Education 10
· Traditional Land-based Learning 25
· Aboriginal Studies 10, 20, and 30
· Career and Life Management (CALM 20)
· Foundations in Industry Workplace Safety
· Work Experience and RAP
Plus, choose from a variety of complementary courses—offered online.
Learn more about EIPS Summer School 2024—including 2024 course offerings, registration, important dates and more.
Family and Community Services (FCS) Transitioning to Junior High-For parents and caregivers of youth starting Junior High in Fall 2024
Transitioning from elementary to junior high school is exciting and can be stressful. Learn strategies to support your teenager at this free workshop for parents and caregivers of youth transitioning from grade 6 to 7.
The Band Parents Association & Healthy Hunger🍔
We are teaming up to bring hot lunch to Heights!
Go to www.healthyhunger.ca create a profile for your student under Sherwood Heights SS for upcoming dates.
Pickup will be Friday first half of lunch in the gym hallway.
School Council & Staying Connected Through Social Media 📱
Click HERE to join.
Pizza Sale
Pizza day is back!
Thursdays in the gym hallway pizza will be sold at the beginning of lunch for $3.00 per slice while supplies last.
Cougar Cafe Menu
2023-2024 Bell Schedule
Sherwood Heights Jr. High bell schedule
Student Support at Sherwood Heights🤝
Mental Health has been identified as an EIPS priority this year and in response, Sherwood Heights has introduced several new ways to access student support.
Mrs. Jessica Moen is in the role of School Based Social Worker this year at SWH. Mrs. Moen’s primary role is to facilitate connections among family, school, and community to assist with positive growth. She works as part of the multidisciplinary team to help our families set goals, integrate interventions, plan strategies and arrange resources that will help students be successful in school, at home, and in their community. She offers support services in a variety of formats (individuals, families, and groups), in a variety of settings (school, home, community settings) and is the primary connection with many community agencies. Mrs. Moen can be found in her office beside the drama room and beside the vending machines.
Referrals for ALL student support services can be done using any of the following ways:
Scan the QR code posted around the school and on the Student Support Bulletin
Email jessica.moen@eips.ca
Visit us in person in person in office
Save on Foods Wye road believes in being an active part of the community and last year paid Sherwood Heights $2796.66 in rebates! Please bring your Save On Foods receipts into the school or send them with your student to bring to the office. Receipts are collected and tallied and Save On Foods presents a cheque to Sherwood Heights for 5% of the total (some rules apply)! What a fun and easy way to fundraise for our school.
New Online Cougar Wear Store
We are excited to be able to offer a year-round online store!
Enjoy browsing a wide selection of products from a variety of brands that you can then customize with the approved logos and graphics found on the site. Display your pride in fantastic apparel customized entirely by you. Our site lets students, parents, fans, & staff choose from approved merchandise to fit their needs 24/7 with no minimum order quantities. All orders are shipped directly to your own home!
Community Resources and Supports
Community Supports
Family and Community Service
(FCS) call-in hours 780-464-4044
Monday, Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Kids Help Phone | 1-800-668-6868
The Distress Line | 780-482-4357
Strathcona Food Bank | 780-449-6413